Frankie J, Obsesion (No Es Amor) | COVERS

In the 15^th edition of COVERS (2023), Frankie J delivers a compelling rendition of “Obsesion (No Es Amor),” originally performed by bachata band, Aventura.

Ah, it’s time to get cozy and totally cover up! In COVERS, we highlight a musician or band covering songs by another musician (likely a popular musician). COVERS separates itself from a related column, Head 2 Head 🗣️ only highlighting the musician who covers, as opposed to the original/most famous performer. COVERS is open to both established musicians and musicians who may not be as well-known. In the 15^th edition of COVERS (2023), 🎙 Frankie J delivers a compelling rendition of 🎵 “Obsesion (No Es Amor)”, originally performed by bachata band 🎙 Aventura.

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“Amor, no es amor (If this ain’t love) / Then what am I feeling? (Then what am I feeling?) / What am I doing wrong?” Unfortunately, sometimes, certain artists come and go quickly from the mainstream. The handsome and talented 🎙 Frankie J had a nice run in the early 00s, particularly with the song, 🎵 “Obsesion (No Es Amor).”  After a while, however, the R&B singer seemed to vanish, sigh.  “Obsesion” appeared on his platinum certified sophomore album, 💿 The One.  “Obsesion” was also certified as a platinum single, peaking at no. 3 on the Billboard Hot 100.  Of course, it is also worth noting that “Obsesion (No Es Amor)” is a cover 🤯! That’s right, American bachata band 🎙 Aventura, featuring lead vocals by 🎙 Romeo Santos, and assisted by 🎙 Judy Santos, dropped it first, though exclusively in Spanish!

Helping Frankie J with his obsession was another Mexican American musician who experienced a lucrative run, 🎙 Baby Bash.  The theme of the song is being obsessed by the four-letter-word, LOVE.  Clearly, Frankie J is all sorts of crazy because of this obsession (“Just thinkin’ ‘bout you, baby, got me twisted in the head / And I don’t know how to take it”).  He’s so locked-in on her he admits in the second verse, “Now I don’t care if you got a man.” Woo! As for Baby Bash, “Shorty got me feelin’ serene /… Got your boy feeling supreme / … Baby, you so damn independent / Loving everything you representing.” Enough said – the OBSESSION is lit 🔥!

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🎙 Frankie J • 💿 The One • 🏷 UMG Recordings, Inc. • 📅 2005

Frankie J, “Obsesion (No Es Amor)”: Covers No. 15 (2023) [📷: Brent Faulkner /The Musical Hype; Paul Brennan from Pixabay;  Sdf Rahbar on Unsplash]