De Contrabando

"De Contrabando" ("Smuggled") is a song written by Joan Sebastian. It was first performed by Mexican singer Imelda, and included on her album Aparentemente, released in 1991. Six years later, was performed by fellow Mexican singer Zayda Y Los Culpables and released by Musart Records as the second single from her self-titled album in 1997.[1] Mexican-American singer Jenni Rivera recorded a cover version for her studio album Parrandera, Rebelde y Atrevida. "De Contrabando" was released as the second single from the album in 2006. In the United States, the song peaked at number fourteen on the Billboard Hot Latin Songs chart and number one on the Billboard Regional Mexican Songs chart. The song was nominated for a Lo Nuestro Award for Regional Mexican Song of the Year at the 2007 Lo Nuestro Awards. Rivera was also recognized for Regional Mexican Female Artist of the Year.[2] Rivera was also awarded Regional Mexican Airplay Song of the Year for at the 2007 Latin Billboard Music Awards.[3]

"De Contrabando"
Single by Jenni Rivera
from the album Parrandera, Rebelde y Atrevida
Released2006
Recorded2005
GenreBanda ballad
Length3:02
LabelFonovisa
Songwriter(s)Joan Sebastian
Jenni Rivera singles chronology
"Qué Me Vas a Dar"
(2005)		 "De Contrabando"
(2006)		 "No Vas a Creer"
(2006)

Chart performance
Chart (2006) Peak
position
US Hot Latin Tracks (Billboard)[4] 14
US Regional Mexican Songs (Billboard)[5] 1

References
  1. Pérez, Edmundo (August 2012). La Dama del Sentimiento. ISBN 9786073111096. Retrieved January 20, 2015. {{cite book}}: |work= ignored (help)
  2. "Parrandera, Rebelde y Atrevida: Awards". Allmusic. Rovi Corporation. Retrieved 2014-12-19.
  3. "2007 Billboard Latin Music Awards Winners". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. 2007-04-27. Retrieved 2015-02-20.
  4. "Jenni Rivera Billboard Hot Latin Tracks". Billboard Charts. PGM. Retrieved 19 December 2014.
  5. "Jenni Rivera Billboard Regional Mexican Songs". Billboard Chart. PGM. Retrieved 19 December 2014.
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