| "Trapecista" | ||||
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| Single byEnrique Iglesias | ||||
| from the albumEnrique Iglesias | ||||
| Released | 16 September 1996 (1996-09-16) | |||
| Recorded | 1995 | |||
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| Length | 4:27 | |||
| Label | Fonovisa | |||
| Songwriter | Rafael Pérez-Botija | |||
| Producer | Rafael Pérez-Botija | |||
| Enrique Iglesias singles chronology | ||||
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| Music video | ||||
| "Enrique Iglesias - Trapecista" onYouTube | ||||
"Trapecista" (English:Trapezist) is the fifth and last single released by Spanish singer-songwriterEnrique Iglesias from his eponymous debut studio albumEnrique Iglesias (1995), It was released byFonovisa on 16 September 1996 (see1996 in music).
The track was written and produced by Rafael Pérez-Botija, and became Iglesias's fifth consecutive chart topper in the U.S., a new record for Iglesias, breakingSelena's record with her albumAmor Prohibido (1994) andJon Secada's with his albumOtro Día Más Sin Verte (1992), both releasing four number-one singles. The video for this single was directed by Jon Small who directed the videos for "Si Tú Te Vas" and "Experiencia Religiosa".
The track debuted in the United StatesBillboardHot Latin Tracks chart at number 13 on 16 November 1996,[1] and rose to number 1 three weeks later,[2] spending five weeks at the summit. The single spent ten weeks in the top ten.[citation needed]
| Chart (1996/1997) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| U.S.BillboardHot Latin Tracks[2] | 1 |
| U.S.Billboard Latin Pop Airplay[3] | 2 |
| U.S.Billboard Latin Regional Mexican Airplay[4] | 8 |
| U.S.Billboard Latin Tropical/Salsa Airplay[5] | 19 |