Inalcanzable

Infobox Single
Name = Inalcanzable


Artist = RBD
Album = Empezar Desde Cero
Released = October 8 2007
Format = Airplay, digital download
Recorded = 2007
Genre = Pop
Length = 4:14
Label = EMI
Writer = Carlos Lara
Producer = Pedro Damián, (executive)
Certification =
Last single = "Bésame sin miedo"
(2007)
This single = "Inalcanzable"
(2007)
Next single = "Empezar Desde Cero"
(2008)
Misc =

"Inalcanzable" (English: "Unreachable") is a song written by Carlos Lara for RBD's fourth studio album, "Empezar Desde Cero". Produced by Pedro Damián, it is the first single from the album. Is the most successful hit from RBD in Latin America. RBD confirmed the release of the song at the press conference of the "RBD Day" on October 4, 2007. The song was released to radio stations on October 8, 2007. Is the most successful hit from RBD in Latin America.

Critical reception

"Inalcanzable" was generally well-received by music critics. "Rhapsody" complimented the song for being a " beautiful and sweet collective ballad." [ [http://www.rhapsody.com/rbd/empezardesdecero "Empezar desde Cero" review by Judy Cantor-Navas] . "Rhapsody". Retrieved on August 31 2007.] "Rhapsody" also commented this album "could signal the start of a more mature phase [of RBD] ".

Music video

The video was directed by Esteban Madrazo [http://www.grupo-rbd.com/portal/hgxpp001.aspx?37,1,74,O,E,0,PAG;CONC;3;29;D;1070865;1;PAG;, International release info] . "Grupo-RBD". Retrieved December 9 2007.] and shot on November 7, 2007. The video was filmed in an old house at Colonia San Rafael, Mexico City and it was shot in 20 hours.

The video premiered on December 5th through "Estreno Mundial", [ [http://www.rbdworld.org/home.php?subaction=showcomments&id=1196447398&archive=&start_from=&ucat=& Video release info] . "RBDWord". Retrieved December 1 2007.] but leaked onto the Internet the day before though, on December 4 2007.

The video features multiple special effects and shows the RBD members going through a tough time, where very special people come to give them courage and support. These very special people are RBD's fans who reflect the message the group wants to give out.

Chart performance

"Inalcanzable" debuted on number 36 in the "Billboard" Latin Pop Airplay chart in the week ending November 4 2007. The song made a big impact on the same chart the next issue by moving from #36 to #9, being bulleted as the song that increased the most in plays that week. "Inalcanzable" is their fifth top 10 hit on the Hot Latin Songs, peaking at number 6 in its sixth week charting.

In Latin America the single has become their best performing single to date, becoming the first and so far the only single from the group to peak at the top position on the Latin America Top 40 [ [http://www.toplatino.net/modules.php?name=News&file=article&sid=506 Ranking del 10 de Febrero del 2008] ] , beating the success of both "Rebelde" and "Ser o Parecer" both peaking at number two (#2). "Inalcanzable" debuted at #23 becoming RBD's eleventh entry on the chart, [ [http://www.toplatino.net/modules.php?name=News&file=article&sid=372 Ranking del 25 de Noviembre del 2007 (Semana 47)] ] to jump the following week to number nine (#9) becoming the group's seventh top ten single. [ [http://www.toplatino.net/modules.php?name=News&file=article&sid=377 Ranking del 25 de Noviembre del 2007 (Semana 48)] ]

Charts

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before= "Me Enamora" by Juanes
title = Latin America Top 40 number-one song
years = February 10 2008
after = "Me Enamora" by Juanes

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