"Por el Contrario" is a song by American singers Becky G and Ángela Aguilar, and Mexican singer Leonardo Aguilar, from the former's third studio album Esquinas (2023).[1] It was released via Kemosabe and RCA Records on December 13, 2023, as the fifth and final single from the album, due to its success and fan requests, promoted with a music video. On August 7, 2024, Gomez released the Demo and Acapella versions, the latter of Demo Version appears on her fourth studio album Encuentros (2024). The song was nominated for Best Regional Mexican Song at the 25th Annual Latin Grammy Awards.
The song received a video titled "Por el Contrario (Performance Video)" which was directed by Karla Read and released on December 13, 2023.[2] Set against a desert backdrop that pulls inspiration from José María Velasco, the artists are dressed in a rich red wine color. They sing to the camera (the viewers), and are the accompanied by eight musicians from Mariachi Paredes de Tejastitlán (The University of Texas at Austin), skillfully creating a powerful symphony that encapsulates the song’s emotions and allows the message to resonate even further with its audience.[3]
Gomez and the Aguilar siblings performed the song for the first time at a Los Angeles show during the Jaripeo Sin Fronteras Tour, a concert series by the Aguilars and their father Pepe Aguilar. They performed the song again at the Latin Grammy Awards on November 14, 2024, wearing similar outfits to those used in the music video.[4]
