Manos al Aire
| "Manos al Aire" | |
|---|---|
| Song |
"Manos al Aire" (English: "Hands in the Air") is the lead single from Nelly Furtado's upcoming Spanish album Mi Plan.
Commercial release
It is said to be released to worldwide radio on June 29, 2009,[2] with digital and mobile retail availability to follow the next day, which is June 30, 2009. A sneak preview of the song was released on Universal Music Latino website.[3]
Music Video
Some photos of the video shooting for "Manos al Aire" leaked in the internet, on June 30.[4]
Lyrical content
The song is sung from the first person perspective to a lover. The lover is controlling and does not listen. The lover demands subservience, telling the singer that this is the reality of love. The singer, who is not happy with the way their relationship is, longs for 'yesterday' - when it is assumed their love was good - but things do not change. The chorus translates to "I do not have the strength to fight you (lit: I do not have the weapons to combat you), so i throw my hands, my hands into the air, loving you is the only thing that matters to me, in body and in soul, like it used to be." In this song, throwing one's hands in the air is an act of giving up and see what happens next, as if it is to work out or not in the end.
Track listings
Digital Download
- "Manos al Aire" — 3:28
German 2-track [5]
- Manos Al Aire — 3:28
- Manos Al Aire - Robbie Rivera Radio Mix
German 4-track [6]
- Manos Al Aire — 3:28
- Manos Al Aire - Robbie Rivera Radio Mix
- Manos Al Aire - Robbie Rivera Juicy Mix
- Manos Al Aire - Robbie Rivera Instrumental
Charts
| Chart (2009) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| German Airplay Chart[7] | 19 |
| Swiss Airplay Chart[8] | 19 |
Release history
| Country | Date | Format |
|---|---|---|
| Italy, Mexico[9][10] | June 25, 2009 | Airplay |
| Worldwide | June 29, 2009 | Airplay |
| June 30, 2009 | Digital download | |
| Australia[11] | July 17, 2009 | Digital download |
| Germany[12] | July 31, 2009 | CD Single |
References
- ^ http://itunes.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewAlbum?id=320767894&s=143441
- ^ Nelly Furtado Official Myspace Blog
- ^ Manos al Aire Preview Universal Music Latino. Retrieved on June 23, 2009
- ^ [1] Retrieved on June 30
- ^ http://cgi.ebay.nl/Nelly-Furtado-Manos-Al-Aire-2-Track-MCD-NEU_W0QQitemZ380140229663QQcmdZViewItemQQptZB%C3%BCcher_Unterhaltung_Music_CDs?hash=item58821f941f&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=65%3A12%7C66%3A2%7C39%3A1%7C72%3A1399%7C293%3A1%7C294%3A50
- ^ http://cgi.ebay.nl/Nelly-Furtado-Manos-Al-Aire-MCD-NEU_W0QQitemZ380140229693QQcmdZViewItemQQptZB%C3%BCcher_Unterhaltung_Music_CDs?hash=item58821f943d&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=65%3A12%7C66%3A2%7C39%3A1%7C72%3A1399%7C293%3A1%7C294%3A50
- ^ http://www.radiocharts.com/html/charts_de_main.htm
- ^ http://www.radiocharts.com/html/charts_ch_main.htm
- ^ [2]
- ^ [3]
- ^ Australia iTunes Store release
- ^ [4]