"Rhythm Divine" is the title of the first single released by Enrique Iglesias from his first English language album Enrique. The track was written and produced by the same team who did his breakthrough single "Bailamos", Paul Barry, Mark Taylor and Brian Rawling. The video for this single was directed by Francis Lawrence.
[edit] Music Video
The video starts in a hotel, when a girl (Claudia Mason) gets out of a room and Enrique starts to follow her. He follows her across the whole city, until she gets to the beach and disappears in the sea with the shoes in her hand.
[edit] Critical reception
According to http://www.billboard.com in the single review, Enrique Iglesias delivers this "savvy follow-up bid for top 40 longevity",[1] this single is "precisely the kind of song that should ensure this crossover artist's chance to dance up the ladder of success".[2] Also makes a comparison with fellow Latin performer Ricky Martin: "Unlike peer Ricky Martin, Iglesias is far from overexposed, leaving plenty of room for listeners to be surprised by his potential as a singer, performer, and presence to grow comfortable with on the top 40 airwaves".[3] About the song structure: "Masterfully produced, passionately sung, and ready for the kind of video exploration that will further reveal this gorgeous young artist as one of the blossoming solo sex symbols of the new millennium, this song-written by "Bailamos" scribes Mark Taylor and Paul Barry-is a solid sell for fans of the new sound of the Latin nation, replete with Spanish guitars, a gutsy vocal, and rhythms that will move the masses in a single spin. Oh, so solid, "Rhythm Divine" will propel another new hero to the upper reaches of the charts in just a few short weeks. A sure sell-through from his upcoming English-language debut, the songs deserves a big bravo for sheer pop merit".[4]
[edit] Track listing
- UK CD1
- "Rhythm Divine" - 3:29
- "Bailamos" (Eric Morillo Main Vocal Mix) - 6:30
- "Rhythm Divine" (Video) - 3:29
- UK CD2
- "Rhythm Divine" (Morales Radio Mix) - 3:13
- "Rhythm Divine" (Fernando G Club Mix) - 5:37
- "Rhythm Divine" (Mijango's Extended Mix) - 6:57
[edit] Chart performance
The track was not as successful as "Bailamos", however peaked inside the Top 50 in United States, UK, France, Germany, Australia and Netherlands. The Spanish version of the single, titled "Ritmo Total", hit the number 1 spot in the Billboard Hot Latin Tracks (for four weeks) and Spain. The single went platinum in Russia with 200,000 copies sold.[5]
[edit] Charts
[edit] Certification
[edit] See also
[edit] References
- ^ ""Rhythm Divine review" on Billboard.com". http://www.billboard.com/bbcom/reviews/single_review_display.jsp?vnu_content_id=735677. Retrieved 1999-10-23. [dead link]
- ^ ""Rhythm Divine review" on Billboard.com". http://www.billboard.com/bbcom/reviews/single_review_display.jsp?vnu_content_id=735677. Retrieved 1999-10-23. [dead link]
- ^ ""Rhythm Divine review" on Billboard.com". http://www.billboard.com/bbcom/reviews/single_review_display.jsp?vnu_content_id=735677. Retrieved 1999-10-23. [dead link]
- ^ ""Rhythm Divine review" on Billboard.com". http://www.billboard.com/bbcom/reviews/single_review_display.jsp?vnu_content_id=735677. Retrieved 1999-10-23. [dead link]
- ^ http://2m-online.ru/news/detail.php?ID=5658
- ^ "Australian-charts.com – Enrique Iglesias – Rhythm Divine". ARIA Top 50 Singles. Hung Medien.
- ^ "Enrique Iglesias – Rhythm Divine – Austriancharts.at" (in German). Ö3 Austria Top 40. Hung Medien.
- ^ "Ultratop.be – Enrique Iglesias – Rhythm Divine" (in Dutch). Ultratop 50. Ultratop & Hung Medien / hitparade.ch.
- ^ "Ultratop.be – Enrique Iglesias – Rhythm Divine" (in French). Ultratop 40. Ultratop & Hung Medien / hitparade.ch.
- ^ "RPM - Library and Archives Canada - Top Singles - Volume 70, No. 13, January 31 2000". RPM. http://www.collectionscanada.gc.ca/rpm/028020-119.01-e.php?brws_s=1&file_num=nlc008388.9707&type=1&interval=24&PHPSESSID=lvpfv0kn617bm9aedvasmf0et6. Retrieved 2012-01-28.
- ^ "Finnishcharts.com – Enrique Iglesias – Rhythm Divine". Suomen virallinen lista. Hung Medien.
- ^ "Lescharts.com – Enrique Iglesias – Rhythm Divine" (in French). Les classement single. Hung Medien.
- ^ "Italiancharts.com – Enrique Iglesias – Rhythm Divine". Top Digital Download. Hung Medien.
- ^ "Die ganze Musik im Internet: Charts, News, Neuerscheinungen, Tickets, Genres, Genresuche, Genrelexikon, Künstler-Suche, Musik-Suche, Track-Suche, Ticket-Suche – musicline.de" (in German). Media Control Charts. PhonoNet GmbH.
- ^ "Dutchcharts.nl – Enrique Iglesias – Rhythm Divine" (in Dutch). Mega Single Top 100. Hung Medien / hitparade.ch.
- ^ "Topp 20 Single uke 02, 2000 – VG-lista. Offisielle hitlister fra og med 1958" (in Norwegian). VG-lista. Verdens Gang AS.
- ^ "Charts.org.nz – Enrique Iglesias – Rhythm Divine". Top 40 Singles. Hung Medien.
- ^ "Spanishcharts.com – Enrique Iglesias – Rhythm Divine" Canciones Top 50. Hung Medien.
- ^ "Swedishcharts.com – Enrique Iglesias – Rhythm Divine". Singles Top 60. Hung Medien.
- ^ "Enrique Iglesias – Rhythm Divine – swisscharts.com". Swiss Singles Chart. Hung Medien.
- ^ "Archive Chart" UK Singles Chart. Official Charts Company.
- ^ "Enrique Iglesias Album & Song Chart History" Billboard Hot 100 for Enrique Iglesias. Prometheus Global Media.
- ^ "Enrique Iglesias Album & Song Chart History" Billboard Latin Songs for Enrique Iglesias. Prometheus Global Media.
- ^ "Enrique Iglesias Album & Song Chart History" Billboard Hot Dance/Club Play for Enrique Iglesias. Prometheus Global Media.
- ^ "New Zealand single certifications – Enrique Iglesias – Baialmos". Recording Industry Association of New Zealand. http://rianz.org.nz/rianz/oldchart.asp?chartNum=1190&chartKind=S.
