Tu falta de querer

"Tu falta de querer"
Single by Mon Laferte
from the album Mon Laferte Vol.1
Released14 October 2015 (2015-10-14)
Recorded2014
Genre
Length4:39
LabelUniversal
Songwriters
ProducerMon Laferte
Mon Laferte singles chronology
"Amor Completo"
(2015) 		"Tu falta de querer"
(2015) 		"Si tú me quisieras"
(2016)
Music video
"Tu falta de querer" on YouTube

"Tu falta de querer" (Spanish for Your Lack of Love) is a song by Chilean-Mexican singer-songwriter Mon Laferte, released as a single in 2015 through Universal Music Group. The track appears on her third studio album, Mon Laferte Vol.1, and was both written and produced by Laferte.[1] A poignant Latin ballad blending pop rock and alternative influences, the song became a commercial breakthrough for the artist, achieving massive streaming success and establishing Laferte as a major voice in Latin American music.

Background and composition

"Tu falta de querer" emerged from a period of profound personal crisis for Laferte. Following a difficult romantic breakup, she experienced severe depression and suicidal thoughts. The song was written during this time as a raw, emotional outlet. As she later explained in an interview, "I wrote about how I felt and the melody just spun in my head."[2]

The song's journey to popularity began modestly. On 30 August 2014, Laferte uploaded a lo-fi, acoustic performance of the song to her YouTube channel, filmed by friends in her living room with a phone camera. When a friend asked for permission to post it online, Laferte reportedly responded, "go ahead, it's not like anyone will see it."[2] Contrary to her expectations, the video gained traction and became the most popular content on her channel.[3] This initial version has amassed over 513 million views.

The official studio version was included on Mon Laferte Vol. 1, released on 31 January 2015. When Universal Music relaunched the remastered album on 21 August 2015, a new version of "Tu Falta de Querer" was featured, distinguished by replacing the original guitar solo with a piano arrangement.

Commercial performance

The song became a major hit throughout Latin America, particularly in Mexico where it reached number 4 on radio charts and remained in the iTunes Top 100 for over six months.

In Laferte's native Chile, the song initially achieved moderate success, peaking at number 17 in 2015. It experienced a dramatic resurgence in 2017 following Laferte's high-profile role as a judge and performer at the Viña del Mar Song Festival. The song re-entered the charts, reaching the top 10 and peaking at number 9 during the week of 25 February 2017. After her acclaimed and controversial final-night performance at the festival, the song saw a substantial increase in digital sales, doubled its streaming numbers, and climbed to number 3 on the Chilean Singles Chart.[4]

"Tu falta de querer" ranks among the most streamed songs by a Chilean artist on Spotify, holding the number two position behind "Una noche en Medellín" by Cris MJ.[5]

Music video

The official music video, released on 14 October 2015 through Laferte's VEVO channel, quickly became a viral sensation and one of the most-viewed videos by a Chilean artist. It received VEVO Certified status and had accumulated over 320 million views on YouTube by January 2020.[6]

Directed with striking visual symbolism, the video juxtaposes wedding and funeral imagery. Laferte appears dressed as a bride accompanied by a funeral march through the Cerro de San Pedro in San Luis Potosí, Mexico. The narrative culminates with her effigy being burned as she sings the final chorus in tears, powerfully visualizing the song's themes of love and loss.

Legacy and cover versions

"Tu falta de querer" has become a standard in contemporary Latin music, inspiring numerous cover versions across genres and countries:

  • In Argentina, tropical and cuarteto group Banda XXI created a cumbia rendition performed as a duet with Peruvian singer Johana Rodríguez. Argentine singer Karina "La Princesita" also performed the song on the talent show Showmatch: La Academia.
  • Peruvian cumbia and salsa groups Orquesta Candela and Son Tentación have incorporated the song into their repertoires.
  • In the United States, Mexican singer Kika Edgar performed the song on the second season of Univision's imitation show Tu cara me suena.
  • Mexican singer Carolina Ross's YouTube cover has gained significant attention online.

The song's enduring popularity across Latin America demonstrates its resonance as a modern classic of heartbreak anthems.

Awards and nominations

Year Award Category Work Result
2016 MTV Millennial Awards Latin Video of the Year "Tu falta de querer" Won

Credits and personnel

Credits adapted from Mon Laferte Vol.1 liner notes.[1][7]

Vocals

Musicians

  • Manuel Soto – piano, synthesizer
  • Daniel Martínez – drums
  • David Rodríguez – saxophone
  • Santiago Lara – guitar
  • Jimmy Frazier – bass
  • Patricio García Portius – electric guitar
  • Néstor Varela – trombone
  • Joe D'Ettiene – trumpet

Production

  • Mon Laferte – production
  • Benjamín Castro – mixing

Charts

Weekly charts

Weekly chart performance for "Tu falta de querer"
Chart (2016–2017) Peak
position
Chile (Monitor Latino)[8] 15
Chile Pop (Monitor Latino)[9] 8
Mexico (Monitor Latino)[10] 20
Mexico Pop (Monitor Latino)[11] 5
Argentina (Argentina Hot 100)[12] 93

Year-end charts

2017 year-end chart performance for "Tu falta de querer"
Chart (2017) Position
Chile (Monitor Latino)[13] 33
Chile Pop (Monitor Latino)[14] 12
Nicaragua Pop (Monitor Latino)[15] 36
2018 year-end chart performance for "Tu falta de querer"
Chart (2018) Position
Chile (Monitor Latino)[16] 63
Chile Pop (Monitor Latino)[17] 26

Certifications

Certifications for "Tu falta de querer"
Region Certification Certified units/sales
Mexico (AMPROFON)[18] 3× Diamond+Gold 930,000‡
Spain (PROMUSICAE)[20] Gold 30,000[19]

‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

References

  1. ^ a b Mon Laferte Vol.1 (album liner notes). Mon Laferte. Universal Music. 2015. Back cover.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  2. ^ a b E. Ortega, S. Rivas (26 February 2017). ""Tu falta de querer": la desgarradora historia detrás de la canción más triste de Mon Laferte". La Tercera. Retrieved 11 January 2020.
  3. ^ YouTube (30 August 2014), Mon Laferte - Tu Falta De Querer, retrieved 11 January 2020
  4. ^ https://www.hotmusiccharts.com/cl/itunes/100
  5. ^ "Las 30 canciones chilenas más escuchadas en Spotify estos diez años" (in Spanish). Retrieved 20 February 2025.
  6. ^ Cooperativa.cl. "Mon Laferte exhibió premios que ha cosechado el último tiempo". Cooperativa.cl (in Spanish). Retrieved 11 January 2020.
  7. ^ "Album Mon Laferte, Mon Laferte | Qobuz: download and streaming in high quality". Qobuz. Retrieved 11 January 2020.
  8. ^ "Chile Top 20 General - Del 10 al 16 de Abril, 2017". Monitor Latino (in Spanish). Retrieved 27 December 2019.
  9. ^ "Chile Top 20 Pop - Del 13 al 19 de Marzo, 2017". Monitor Latino (in Spanish). Retrieved 8 January 2020.
  10. ^ "Mexico Top 20 General (Audience) - Del 8 al 14 de Febrero, 2016". Monitor Latino (in Spanish). Retrieved 8 January 2020.
  11. ^ "Mexico Top 20 Pop - Del 25 al 31 de Enero, 2016". Monitor Latino (in Spanish). Retrieved 8 January 2020.
  12. ^ "Mon Laferte – Chart History (Argentina Hot 100)" Billboard Argentina Hot 100 Singles for Mon Laferte. Retrieved 18 May 2025.
  13. ^ Monitor Latino. "Chile General – Top 100 Chart anual". charts monitorLATINO (in Spanish).
  14. ^ Monitor Latino. "Chile Pop – Top 100 Chart anual". charts monitorLATINO (in Spanish).
  15. ^ Monitor Latino. "Nicaragua Pop – Top 100 Chart anual". charts monitorLATINO (in Spanish).
  16. ^ Monitor Latino. "Chile General – Top 100 Chart anual". charts monitorLATINO (in Spanish).
  17. ^ Monitor Latino. "Chile Pop – Top 100 Chart anual". charts monitorLATINO (in Spanish).
  18. ^ "Certificaciones" (in Spanish). Asociación Mexicana de Productores de Fonogramas y Videogramas. Retrieved 25 October 2019. Type Mon Laferte in the box under the ARTISTA column heading and Tu Falta De Querer in the box under the TÍTULO column heading.
  19. ^ "Certificaciones: Tu falta de querer — Mon Laferte". Productores de Música de España. Retrieved 17 May 2025.
  20. ^ "Spanish single certifications – Mon Laferte – Tu Falta De Querer". El portal de Música. Productores de Música de España. Retrieved 17 May 2025.
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