Aparentemente Bien

"Aparentemente Bien"
Single by Jenni Rivera
from the album Misión Cumplida
Language	Spanish
English title	"Apparently Well"
Released	July 2, 2019
Genre	Regional Mexican Latin pop mariachi
Length	4:17
Label	Sony Music Latin Jenni Rivera Enterprises
Songwriter(s)	Alejandro Lerner Erika Ender
Producer(s)	Juan Rivera Rosie Rivera
Jenni Rivera singles chronology
"La Mentada Contestada" (2016) "Aparentemente Bien" (2019) "Engañémoslo" (2020)
Music video
"Aparentemente Bien" on YouTube

"Aparentemente Bien" is a song performed by American singer Jenni Rivera. It was released posthumously as a single by Rivera's estate on her fiftieth birthday, July 2, 2019, through Sony Music Latin.^[1] The single included Latin pop and mariachi versions of the song. The song would later be included in the posthumous album Misión Cumplida (2023), as the lead single.

The song was written by "Despacito" co-writers Alejandro Lerner and Erika Ender, while production was done by Juan and Rosie Rivera.^[2]

Background

The song, among others, was discovered by Rivera's brother, Juan Rivera, on a hard drive. Rosie Rivera and the rest of her family waited for "the right moment" before releasing the song. In an interview with Billboard, Rosie stated that "[they] weren't sure if the world was ready, if the kids were ready." and felt like "everyone is getting a better place and is ready for her 50th birthday, the golden year."^[3]

As part of a Spotify campaign, Rivera's image would be part of a Times Square billboard for the day of the song's release.^[4]

Music video

A music video was uploaded to YouTube upon the song's release, which was directed by Marlon Villar and produced by Dinga Haines. The video had 4 million views in the first 24 hours and was the number 1 trending music video on YouTube in Mexico.^[5]

Track listing

Digital single

No.	Title	Length
1.	"Aparentemente Bien" (single version)	4:17
2.	"Aparentemente Bien" (pop version)	4:01
3.	"Aparentemente Bien" (mariachi version)	4:25
Total length:		12:44

Charts

Chart performance for "Aparentemente Bien"

Chart (2019)	Peak position
Mexico Airplay (Billboard)[6]	2
US Hot Latin Songs (Billboard)[7]	32
US Latin Airplay (Billboard)[8]	24
US Regional Mexican Airplay (Billboard)[9]	7

Certifications

Certifications for "Aparentemente Bien"

Region	Certification	Certified units/sales
United States (RIAA)[10]	Platinum (Latin)	60,000^‡
^‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

References

1. Villafañe, Veronica (July 3, 2019). "New Jenni Rivera Song 'Aparentemente Bien,' Released On Her 50th Birthday, Is A Hit". Forbes. Retrieved November 16, 2023.
2. Trust, Gary (July 11, 2019). "Jenni Rivera's 'Aparentemente Bien'". Billboard. Retrieved November 17, 2023.
3. Sheridan, Wade (July 2, 2019). "Watch: 'Aparentemente Bien': New video, ballad by late singer Jenni Rivera". UPI.com. Retrieved November 16, 2023.
4. Aguila, Justino (July 2, 2019). "'Aparentemente Bien' Honors Jenni Rivera's 50th Birthday". Billboard. Retrieved November 16, 2023.
5. Raygoza, Isabela (August 6, 2019). "Years After Her Death, Jenni Rivera Is Still a Hard Act to Follow". Rolling Stone. Retrieved November 16, 2023.
6. "Jenni Rivera Chart History (Mexico Airplay)". Billboard. Retrieved 16 November 2023.
7. "Jenni Rivera Chart History (Hot Latin Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved 16 November 2023.
8. "Jenni Rivera Chart History (Latin Airplay)". Billboard. Retrieved 16 November 2023.
9. "Jenni Rivera Chart History (Regional Mexican Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved 16 November 2023.
10. "American single certifications – Jenni Rivera – Aparentemente Bien". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved December 26, 2023.