Jeanette made her solo debut in 1971 with the release of the Manuel Alejandro-penned single "Soy rebelde" on label Hispavox, which marked her return to music and established her as a melodic singer, veering away from the folk-pop of Pic-Nic, her previous group of the 1960s.[2] A commercial success, the hit single topped the charts in Spain[3] and charted in the Top 10 of Latin American countries such as Argentina,[4] Colombia[5] and Peru;[6] becoming a popular "teen anthem" in the Spanish-speaking world.[7] Inspired by Jeanette's success, Jos Luis Perales decided to write a song for her, since he was still at the beginning of his career and "practically nobody well-known had recorded his songs".[8] Perales has stated that he wrote "Porque te vas" in three hours during a rainy afternoon in his cottage, which possessed no water or light.[8][9] That day, he also wrote the song "Escucha"; both tracks were composed with Jeanette's singular voice in mind, with Perales imitating her high-pitched vocals in the demo recording.[8]