Te Dejo en Libertad
| "Te Dejo en Libertad" | ||||
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| Single by Ha*Ash | ||||
| from the album A Tiempo | ||||
| Language | Spanish | |||
| English title | "I'll Leave You in Freedom" | |||
| Released | 11 July 2011 | |||
| Recorded | 2010 in Los Angeles, California | |||
| Genre | power ballad | |||
| Length | 3:58 | |||
| Label | Sony Music Latin | |||
| Songwriter(s) | ||||
| Producer(s) | Áureo Baqueiro | |||
| Ha*Ash singles chronology | ||||
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| Music video | ||||
| "Te Dejo En Libertad" on YouTube | ||||
"Te Dejo en Libertad" (transl. "I'll Leave You in Freedom") is a song written and recorded by American duo Ha*Ash. It was first included on their fourth studio album A Tiempo (2011) and was released as the second single. A live version was included on their album Primera Fila: Hecho Realidad (2014). The song then included on their live album Ha*Ash: En Vivo (2019). It was written by Ashley Grace, Hanna Nicole and José Luis Ortega.
Background and release
"Te Dejo en Libertad" was recorded and included on the fourth studio album by Ha*Ash titled A Tiempo. It was later released as the second single from this album. Three years later it was included on the set list for Ha*Ash's live album Primera Fila: Hecho Realidad.
"Te Dejo en Libertad" featuring Maldita Nerea was released as a promotional single on January 8, 2016 in Spain. Ha*Ash and Maldita Nerea performed the song live together for the first time at the concert in Barclay Card Center, Spain on December 20, 2016.
Commercial performance
The track peaked at number 29 in the Latin Pop Songs charts in the United States. In Mexico, the song peaked at number one on the Mexican Singles Chart and Monitor Latino. In 2013, it was announced that "Te Dejo en Libertad" had been certified Gold+Platinum.
Music video
A music video for "Te Dejo en Libertad" was released on July 20, 2011. The video was filmed in Mexico City. As of June 2023, the video has over 535 million views on YouTube.
The second music video for "Te Dejo en Libertad", recorded live for the live album Primera Fila: Hecho Realidad, was released on April 24, 2015. It was directed by Nahuel Lerena. The video was filmed in Estudios Churubusco, Mexico City. As of June 2023, the video has over 253 million views on YouTube.
The third video for "Te Dejo en Libertad", recorded live for the live album Ha*Ash: En Vivo, was released on December 6, 2019. The video was filmed in Auditorio Nacional, Mexico City. As of June 2023, the video has over 23 million views on YouTube.
Cover versions
In February 2019, Mexican band Pandora covered Ha*Ash's song for their album Mas Pandora Que Nunca.
Credits and personnel
Credits adapted from AllMusic and Genius.
Recording and management
- Recording Country: United States
- Sony / ATV Discos Music Publishing LLC / Westwood Publishing
- (P) 2011 Sony Music Entertainment México, S.A. De C.V. (studio version)
- (P) 2014 Sony Music Entertainment US Latin LLC (live version)
Ha*Ash
- Ashley Grace – vocals, guitar, songwriting (studio version / live version)
- Hanna Nicole – vocals, guitar, piano, songwriting (studio version / live version)
Additional personnel
- Áureo Baqueiro – chorus, production, piano (studio version)
- José Luis Ortega – songwriting (studio version / live version)
- Vicky Echeverri – chorus, piano (studio version)
- Charlie García – A&R (studio version)
- Paul Forat – A&R (live version)
- Gonzalo Herrerias – A&R (live version)
- George Noriega – producer (live version)
- Tim Mitchell – producer (live version)
Charts
| Chart | Position |
|---|---|
| Mexico Airplay (Billboard) | 1 |
| Mexico Espanol Airplay (Billboard) | 1 |
| México (Monitor Latino) | 1 |
| US Latin Pop Airplay (Billboard) | 29 |
Certifications
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| Mexico (AMPROFON) | Platinum+Gold | 90,000* |
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* Sales figures based on certification alone. |
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Awards and nominations
| Year | Awards ceremony | Award | Results |
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| 2011 | Society Of Authors And Composers Of Mexico | Success SACM | Won |
| 2012 | Irresistible Awards Fanta | Song Irresistible | Won |
| Premios Oye! | Favorite Song | Nominated | |
| 2015 | Premios Quiero | Video of the Year | Nominated |
| VEVO Certified | 100,000,000 views | Won |
Release history
| Region | Date | Edition(s) | Format | Label | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Various | July 11, 2011 | Standard | CD Single | Sony Music Latin | |
| November 11, 2014 | Live Version | ||||
| January 8, 2016 | Maldita Nerea Remix | ||||
| December 6, 2019 | Live Version |