Released 1989 Recorded 1988 Length 2:59 | Format Airplay, Promo single Genre Latin Dance Label CBS | |
"Hombres al Borde de un Ataque de Celos" ("Man on the Verge of a Jealous Outbreak") is a dance song written by J.R. Florez, produced by Gian Pietro Felisatti and Loris Ceroni, and performed by Mexican singer Yuri. It was released in 1989 as the first single from her studio album Isla del Sol, and became her second number-one single in the Billboard Hot Latin Tracks chart after "Qué Te Pasa" in 1988. Isla del Sol was the first album recorded by the singer on CBS, her record label until 1995. This song became one of her staple on every live performance and was also included on the live album Vive la Historia.
The song debuted on the Billboard Hot Latin Tracks chart at number 24 on January 7, 1989 and climbed to the top ten three weeks later. It reached the top position of the chart on February 18, 1989, replacing "Como Tu Mujer" by Spanish singer Rocío Dúrcal and being replaced four weeks later by José José's "Como Tú". "Hombres al Borde de un Ataque de Celos" ended 1989 as the ninth best-performing Latin single of the year in United States.