"Corazón Partío" | ||||
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Single by Alejandro Sanz | ||||
from the album Más | ||||
Released | November 3, 1997 | |||
Recorded | 1997 | |||
Genre | Latin pop | |||
Length | 5:46 | |||
Label | WEA Latina | |||
Songwriter(s) | Alejandro Sanz | |||
Alejandro Sanz singles chronology | ||||
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"Corazón Partío" (English: "Broken heart") is a song written and performed by Spanish singer-songwriter Alejandro Sanz from his 1997 album Más. Released as a single, the flamenco-influenced upbeat song was his international breakthrough [1] [2] and entered several Billboard charts in the United States, including Hot Latin Tracks and Hot Dance Singles Sales. [3] It became one of Sanz's signature songs. A remix of the song, released in 1998, reached number one in Spain. [4]
Allmusic writer Jason Birchmeier called "Corazón Partío" a "key hit single [...] that transcended his core female audience," adding that it was "a hit so big it changed the course of Sanz's career." [1] The song was honored with wins at the Premios Ondas [5] and BMI Latin Awards. [6] The song is a staple of Sanz's live shows, with Sanz noting that "I can't stop playing that or they will throw rocks at me". [7] A live version of the song is included on Sanz's 2001 MTV Unplugged album. [8] The song also received a nomination for Pop Song of the Year at the 1999 Lo Nuestro Awards. [9]
Julio Iglesias recorded a cover version of "Corazón Partío" on his 2000 album Noche de Cuatro Lunas. [10] Manny Manuel covered the song in merengue in his 1998 album, Es Mi Tiempo. [11] Clave Norteña performed a Regional Mexican version which peaked at #15 on the Billboard Regional Mexican Songs chart. [12]
Portuguese jazz singer Maria João covered the track on her 2002 Undercovers album. [13] American pianist Arthur Hanlon included his rendition of the song on his 2003 album 11 Numeros Unos. [14] Brazilian singer Ivete Sangalo performed the song with Sanz on her 2007 live CD/DVD Multishow ao Vivo: Ivete no Maracanã. [15]
Armenian pop singer Hayko recorded a cover version of "Corazón Partío" in Armenian (Ետ նայիր ու տես - Look back and see) in 2004. Lyrics are by Vardan Zadoyan.
Grupo eÑe released a salsa version of the song on their 1998 album, Tibiritabara.
Eliane Elias included the song in her 2021 album Mirror Mirror. [16]
Chart (1997-1998) | Peak position |
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Spanish Singles Chart [4] | 1 |
U.S. Billboard Hot Dance Singles Sales [3] | 41 |
U.S. Billboard Hot Latin Tracks [3] | 3 |
U.S. Billboard Latin Pop Airplay [3] | 3 |
U.S. Billboard Latin Tropical/Salsa Airplay [3] | 7 |
Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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Spain | — | 102,000 [17] |
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