Peak
56
Weeks
5
Score
366
Chart Year
2025
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"Ojos Tristes" is a slow-burning bilingual pop song by Selena Gomez and Benny Blanco with additional vocals from María Zardoya of The Marías. Gomez sings in English and Zardoya performs in Spanish. "Ojos Tristes" - which translates to "Sad Eyes" - is a post-breakup lament. It samples and reimagines the 1981 Spanish classic "El Muchacho de los Ojos Tristes" by Jeanette, though it shifts the perspective. Where Jeanette's original describes meeting a melancholy, mysterious man, Gomez flips the narrative, with a woman reflecting on the one she left behind. Jeanette gave Gomez and Blanco's version her seal of approval, calling it "gorgeous" and applauding its ability to honor the past while giving it a fresh, modern edge. The production, handled by Benny Blanco, María Zardoya, and The Marías' drummer/producer Josh Conway, wraps the song in a hazy, dreamlike disco glow, balancing nostalgia with contemporary polish. Gomez and Blanco recorded "Ojos Tristes" for their collaborative album I Said I Love You First. It's another chapter in Gomez' exploration of her Latina roots, a journey she's been on since Revelación, her 2021 Spanish-language EP.
No, it′s not hard to see That you probably feel worse than me It's not your fault I have to leave Please don′t you look that way, baby pre-chorus Those sad eyes, sad eyes You know I don't wanna say goodbye Don't cry, don′t cry Just hold me for one last time chorus El muchacho de los ojos tristes Vive solo y necesita amor Como el aire necesita verme Como el sol lo necesito yo El muchacho de los ojos tristes Ha encontrado al fin una razón Para hacer que su mirada ría Con mis besos y mi gran amor verse Han pasado dos años Te sigo pensando en todos mis sentidos Antes eran tus ojos lloviendo en otoño Y ahora son los míos pre-chorus Cómo cambió, amor Felices éramos los dos Y ahora lloro, por Dios Tristeza en mí amaneció chorus El muchacho de los ojos tristes Vive solo y necesita amor Como el aire necesita verme Como el sol lo necesito yo El muchacho de los ojos tristes Ha encontrado al fin una razón Para hacer que su mirada ría Con mis besos y mi gran amor
| Week | Chart Date | Position | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Apr 5, 2025 | 59 | 67 |
| 2 | Apr 12, 2025 | 56 | 70 |
| 3 | Apr 19, 2025 | 58 | 68 |
| 4 | Apr 26, 2025 | 60 | 66 |
| 5 | May 3, 2025 | 76 | 50 |