Mi PC
| "Mi PC" | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single by Juan Luis Guerra & 4–40 | ||||
| from the album Ni Es Lo Mismo, Ni Es Igual | ||||
| Released | October 5, 1998 | |||
| Recorded | 1997–1998 | |||
| Studio | 440 Studio New River Studio (New York City) Crescent Moon Studios Critiera Moon Studios (Miami, Florida) Kíu & Midilab (Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic) | |||
| Genre | Merengue | |||
| Length | 3:16 | |||
| Label | Karen | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Juan Luis Guerra | |||
| Producer(s) | Juan Luis Guerra | |||
| Juan Luis Guerra & 4–40 singles chronology | ||||
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Mi PC (English: My PC) is a song written and performed by Dominican singer-songwriter Juan Luis Guerra and his group, 4–40. The song was released as the first single from the album, Ni Es Lo Mismo, Ni Es Igual (1998) which was produced by Guerra himself.[1] The song became Guerra's second single to reach number-one on the Billboard Top Latin Songs after "El Costo de la Vida" in 1990.[2] "Mi PC" combines lyrics and the sound of merengue to compare a woman to a personal computer.[3] In the first verse of the lyrics, the singer brags about having a computer with "a gigabyte of your kisses", "a floppy of your personality", and "a mouse that moves your mouth". The second verse expresses disinterest in various contemporary status symbols – such as "a vest by Hugo Boss", "a painting by Miró" or "the ear of Holyfield" – as compared to the woman's love.
Chart performance and reception
"Mi PC" debuted at No. 16 on the week of December 5, 1998 and climbed to No. 3 two weeks later.[4][5] The song then peaked No. 1 on the Top Latin Songs for two nonconsecutive weeks where it was preceded and succeeded by Chayanne's Dejaría Todo.[6] On the review of the album, Evan Gutierrez of Allmusic called "Mi PC" a "humorous and rollicking" merengue.[7]
Charts
| Chart (1998/1999)[8] | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Spain[9] | 9 |
| US Billboard Top Latin Songs | 1 |
| US Billboard Latin Tropical Airplay | 1 |
References
- ^ "Ni Es Lo Mismo Ni Es Igual – Credits". Allmusic. Retrieved August 18, 2010.
- ^ "Juan Luis Guerra — Charts & Awards — Billboard Singles". Allmusic. Rovi Corporation. Retrieved September 13, 2010.
- ^ "Juan Luis Guerra Ni Es Lo Mismo Ni Es Igual CD". CD Universe. Retrieved August 18, 2010.
The opening "Mi PC," for instance, sounds like a merengue, but the lyrics combine a subtle dose of eroticism with computer technology.
- ^ "Mi PC — Week of December 5, 1998". Billboard. December 5, 1998. Retrieved September 13, 2010.
- ^ "Mi PC — Week of December 19, 1998". Billboard. December 19, 1998. Retrieved September 13, 2010.
- ^ "Mi PC — Week of December 26, 1998". Billboard. December 26, 1998. Retrieved September 13, 2010.
- ^ Gutierrez, Evan. "Ni Es Lo Mismo Ni Es Igual > Review". Allmusic. Retrieved August 6, 2010.
- ^ "Ni Es Lo Mismo Ni Es Igual — Charts & Awards — Billboard Singles". Allmusic. Rovi Corporation. Retrieved September 13, 2010.
- ^ Inc, Nielsen Business Media (February 1, 1999). Billboard. Nielsen Business Media, Inc.
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