No Es Que Te Extrañe (Redirected from La Luz (EP))

"No Es Que Te Extrañe"
Single by Christina Aguilera
from the album Aguilera
LanguageSpanish
English title"It's Not That I Miss You"
B-side"Intro (La Luz)"
ReleasedSeptember 30, 2022 (2022-09-30)
Recorded2021
StudioArt House (Miami)
GenrePasillo
Length4:43
LabelSony Music Latin
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)
  • Federico Vindver
  • Rafa Arcaute
Christina Aguilera singles chronology
"Suéltame"
(2022)
"No Es Que Te Extrañe"
(2022)
Music video
"No Es Que Te Extrañe" on YouTube

"No Es Que Te Extrañe" (transl. "It's Not That I Miss You") is a song recorded by American singer Christina Aguilera for her ninth studio album, Aguilera. It was written by Aguilera, Edgar Barrera, Pablo Preciado, Yasmil Marrufo, Rafa Arcaute and Federico Vindver. The song's production was handled by Arcaute, Vindver. The song was released by Sony Music Latin on September 30, 2022 as the album's fifth single.

Inspired by the domestic violence she and her mother experienced from her father in her early years, Aguilera sings about forgiving her father and setting herself free from her past. The song received positive reviews, with praise focusing on Aguilera's vocals and the song's lyrical topic. A music video depicting Aguilera's childhood was released alongside the song.

Background and composition

“As a mother, I want to be the strongest, healthiest version of myself for my children. I wrote "No Es Que Te Extrañe" to come full circle, accept, forgive and be set free. Forgiveness begins when heartache turns into freedom.”

— Aguilera about the song.

"No Es Que Te Extrañe" was created during Aguilera's recording session for the album in early 2021. The song is a pasillo, a genre which originates from Colombia, and is considered the national style of music in Ecuador, where Aguilera's father is from. It is written in the key of D Major, with a moderately fast tempo of 184 beats-per-minute. The song is split into two acts: the first act is a tender ballad featuring only Aguilera's vocals and an acoustic guitar, while the second act juxtaposes the first, which features a heavy Latin beat and heightened energy.

Lyrically, Aguilera sings about getting closure for the domestic violence she and her mother dealt with in her early years from her estranged father, Fausto. She revealed that she "wrote 'No Es Que Te Extrañe' to "come full circle, accept, forgive and be set free." Aguilera revealed that the song is about "feeling closure in a peaceful way", and understanding that someone who hurt you "might have a story as well".

Release and music video

Aguilera first teased "No Es Que Te Extrañe" on her social media, announcing the album's final part, La Luz. The song premiered on September 30, 2022, and was released commercially for digital download and on streaming platforms worldwide alongside its music video. The video was co-directed by Mike Ho and Aguilera and produced by Colin Randall. It portrays Aguilera's childhood, witnessing her father's abuse to her mother. The video parallels Aguilera's childhood with her father's, with Aguilera understanding that he may have gone through a similar situation. The video closes with the spoken word "Intro (La Luz)".

Critical reception

"No Es Que Te Extrañe" received positive reviews from music critics, who praised Aguilera's vocals and the song's lyrics. Chuck Taylor writing for Billboard complimented for demonstrating that Aguilera has got the goods to rise above what so many lesser acts depend on for celebrity. Nick Butler from Sputnikmusic simply called it "great." The New York Times editor Kelefa Sanneh positively viewed the track's theme as "fearless". Jeff Benjamin, writer of Forbes, defines the song "one of the most stunning songs of her career so far", appreciating the "melancholy" arrangement, prizing the choice to draw from pasillo and the use of requinto guitar, in which Aguilera "speaks to distant memories and finds peace with someone with whom she has a complex history". Music critic Odi O'Malley believed "No Es Que Te Extrañe" "starts like a [typical] ballad and then becomes more passionate, more evidently Latin".

Track listing

La Luz single

  1. "Intro (La Luz)" – 0:40
  2. "No Es Que Te Extrañe" – 4:43

Credits and personnel

  • Writing – Christina Aguilera, Edgar Barrera, Federico Vindver, Jean Rodriguez, Pablo Preciado, Rafa Arcaute, Yasmil Marrufo
  • Producing – Rafa Arcaute, Federico Vindver
  • Mixing – Mike Seaberg
  • Recording – Felipe Trujillo, Ray Charles Brown, Jr.
  • Mastering – Jaycen Joshua
  • Vocals – Christina Aguilera
  • Strings arranging and conducting – Davide Rosi, Roland Gajate

Charts

Charts (2022) Peak

position

US Latin Digital Songs (Billboard) 9

Release history

Release history for "No Es Que Te Extrañe"
Region Date Format Label(s) Ref.
Various September 30, 2022 Sony Music Latin

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