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"El Beso del Final" is a song by American recording artist Christina Aguilera and Puerto Rican singer Luis Fonsi. It was written and produced by Rudy Pérez for Aguilera's second studio album Mi Reflejo (2000). The song portrays two lovers who remember each other and cannot imagine their lives if they had not known each other. "Si No Te Hubiera Conocido" received mixed reviews from music critics for its ballad production. The song peaked at number 36 on the Billboard Hot Latin Songs chart in the United States.
Background[]
According to her manager Steve Kurtz, Aguilera expressed interest in recording a Spanish-language album before she recorded her debut studio album Christina Aguilera. Producer Rudy Pérez was approached during the recording sessions of the album and produced a number of tracks, including "Si No Te Hubiera Conocido", which he wrote.
"Si No Te Hubiera Conocido" is a Latin ballad featuring Puerto Rican singer Luis Fonsi. Aguilera wanted Fonsi to perform a duet with her because she felt that she could relate to him as they "grew up listening to the same things". "I was taken with his vocal ability, talent, and charm", she said. The ballad tells the story of two happy lovers that cannot envision their lives if they had not met each other.
Reception[]
On the review of album, an editor for Billboard magazine wrote that "listener will enjoy while listening to" the song. David Browne, writing for Entertainment Weekly provided an ironic review, commenting that Fonsi has "a nice voice, but he didn't get in [her] way." Orlando Sentinel editor Perry Gettelman was not impressed along with "El Beso del Final" and "Pero Me Acuerdo de Ti", writing that "She seems equally fond of acrobatic trills and low, sex-kittenish moans" which Parry referred to them as "ballands". Kurt B. Reighley Wall of Sound called "Si No Te Hubiera Conocido" a "sweet, syrupy duet" and stated that it "starts out charming enough but eventually devolves into the International Shouting Contest." In the United States, "Si No Te Hubiera Conoci" peaked at number 36 on the Billboard Hot Latin Songs and 22 on the Latin Pop Songs charts.
Lyrics[]
Como un bello amanecer
Tu amor un día llegó
Por ti dejó de llover y el sol de nuevo salió, ooh
Iluminando mis noches vacías
Desde que te conocí
Todo en mi vida cambió
Supe al mirarte que al fin se alejaría el dolor
Que para siempre seríamos dos
Enamorados, siempre de manos, eternamente
Si no te hubiera conocido, no sé qué hubiera sido de mí
(Mi amor)
Sin tu mirada enamorada, no sé si yo podría vivir
Sin el latido de tu corazón
El mundo es más frío
Nada tendría sentido
Si nunca te hubiera conocido
Ooh, yeah, oh
Toda mi vida soñé con tu llegada, mi amor
Así yo te imaginé, tan bella como una flor
Supe que siempre seríamos dos
Enamorados, siempre de manos, eternamente
Si no te hubiera conocido, no sé qué hubiera sido de mí
Sin tu mirada enamorada, no sé si yo podría vivir
Sin el latido de tu corazón
El mundo es más frío
Nada tendría sentido
Si nunca te hubiera
Conocido
Qué hubiera sido de mí
Nada tiene sentido
Si no es contigo
No sé
Qué hubiera sido de mí
Hubiera sido
Sin tu mirada, enamorada no sé
Si yo podría vivir
Sin el latido de tu corazón
Sin ti, el mundo es más frío
Nada tendría sentido
Si nunca te hubiera conocido
Nada tendría sentido
Si nunca te hubiera conocido