Por Amarte Así (song)

"Por Amarte Así" (English: "Loving You This Way") is a song written by Alejandro Montalbán and Eduardo Reyes and performed by Mexican recording artist Cristian Castro.

Montalbán and Reyes received three American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers Latin Awards for Castro, Lozada, and Alacranes Musical's recording of "Por Amarte Así".

"Por Amarte Así" is a song written by Alejandro Montalbán and Eduardo Reyes and performed by Mexican recording artist Cristian Castro for his sixth studio album Mi Vida Sin Tu Amor (1999).

[citation needed] "Por Amarte Así" has been included on his greatest albums Grandes Hits (2002) and Nunca Voy a Olvidarte...Los Exitos (2005).

[10] At the 2001 Billboard Latin Music Awards, "Por Amarte Así" was nominated Pop Track of the Year but lost to "A Puro Dolor" by Son by Four.

[25] A music video for the song was filmed in Miami and directed by Pablo Croce which features Isabelle and Castro performing inside a building where the two attempt to visit each other's room.

[29] In 2000, Puerto Rican musician Jay Lozada recorded a cover of "Por Amarte Así" in salsa for his eponymous debut album which was produced by Eddy Marrero.

[32] The success of Lozada's cover led to him receiving a nomination for Tropical New Artist at the 14th Annual Lo Nuestro Award ceremony in 2002 but lost to Huey Dunbar.

[36][37] Six years later, American duranguense band Alacranes Musical recorded a rendition of "Por Amarte Así" on their studio album Ahora y Siempre (2007).

[40] It received a nomination for Regional Mexican Airplay of the Year by a Male Group at the 2008 Billboard Latin Music Awards which went to La Arrolladora Banda El Limón for their song "De Ti Exclusivo".