Recuerdo (song)
| "Recuerdo" | ||||
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| Promotional single by Ricky Martin and Carla Morrison | ||||
| from the album Pausa | ||||
| Language | Spanish | |||
| English title | "Memory" | |||
| Released | July 23, 2020 | |||
| Recorded | 2020 | |||
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| Length | 3:52 | |||
| Label | Sony Latin | |||
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| Ricky Martin Promotional singles chronology | ||||
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| "Recuerdo" on YouTube | ||||
"Recuerdo" (English: "Memory") is a song by Puerto Rican singer Ricky Martin released as the only promotional single from his first extended play, Pausa (2020) on July 23, 2020.[2] The track features Mexican singer Carla Morrison. Billboard picked the song as one of the Best Female/Male Latin Collaborations of 2020 and one of the most beautiful ballads released that year.[3]
Critical reception
Griselda Flores from Billboard gave the song a positive review, saying "Perhaps one of the most beautiful ballads released this year (2020), the heart-wrenching lyrics in this emotional track call for an introspection of the mind and soul."[1]
Also Rolling Stone praised the song, both Martin and Morrison's vocals and the lyrics, saying "The two singers have complementary vocal styles: Morrison’s is light and lilting, while Martin prefers a creamier, more forceful approach. Morrison kicks things off, then Martin turns up the heat. The beat stays unwaveringly skeletal as the vocal fireworks get increasingly ornate. The whole thing seems expertly designed for a performance at a future awards show, probably with a full choir — a cavernous space where onstage drama can heighten the emotion of the lyrics."[4]
Music video
Directed by the Puerto Rican Carlos Pérez, the video was made in compliance with the physical distance measures, and this time, Ricky Martin worked from the city of Los Angeles, in California, while Carla Morrison did the same from the French capital, Paris.[5][6]
Live performances
Ricky Martin and Carla Morrison performed the song on The Ellen DeGeneres Show on June 23, 2020.[7]
They also performed it in a virtual event, Can't Cancel Pride: Helping LGBTQ+ People in Need, to raise visibility and funds for LGBTQ+ communities.[8][9]
Later that year, they performed "Recuerdo" at the Latin Grammy Awards on November 19, 2020, where Martin also performed his solo song, "Tiburones".[10] Their performance was ranked as one of the best performances of that night.[11]
In an interview, Morrison spoke about her Latin Grammy performance alongside Ricky Martin: "It means a lot because I’m from Tecate. And Tecate’s a small town and I would have never in my life dreamt even about being a un lado de Ricky, not even standing-wise, like, ‘Hey.’ So to be there singing a song that we wrote together and that we collaborated on that’s on his album is, to me, the most beautiful message I can give to anybody that wants to dream big."[10]
Charts
Weekly charts
| Chart (2020) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Honduras Pop (Monitor Latino)[12] | 12
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| Puerto Rico (Monitor Latino)[13] | 9
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| US Latin Pop Airplay (Billboard)[14] | 12 |
Year-end charts
| Chart (2020) | Position |
|---|---|
| Honduras Pop (Monitor Latino)[15] | 91
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| Puerto Rico (Monitor Latino)[16] | 95
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References
- ^ a b "Ricky Martin Drops Surprise EP 'Pausa': Here's Every Collaboration Featured". May 28, 2020. Retrieved July 24, 2020.
- ^ "Pausa – EP by Ricky Martin". Apple Music. Retrieved July 24, 2020.
- ^ "13 Best Female/Male Latin Collaborations of 2020: Staff Picks". Billboard. Retrieved November 12, 2020.
- ^ "Ricky Martin Releases New 'Pausa' EP; Hear 'Recuerdo' With Carla Morrison". May 28, 2020. Retrieved July 24, 2020.
- ^ "RICKY MARTIN PRESENTA EL VIDEO "RECUERDO" JUNTO A CARLA MORRISON". Sony Music Latin. Retrieved July 26, 2020.
- ^ "Ricky Martin: "Se me ocurrió enviarle un mensaje en medio de la pandemia para preguntarle si colaboraría conmigo"". Billboard. Retrieved July 26, 2020.
- ^ "Ricky Martin, Carla Morrison Perform 'Recuerdo' on 'Ellen'". June 23, 2020. Retrieved July 24, 2020.
- ^ "Katy Perry, Ricky Martin, and more stars join P&G and iHeartRadio's virtual Pride event". June 17, 2020. Retrieved July 18, 2020.
- ^ "Katy Perry, Ricky Martin, more celebrate LGBTQ+ community with 'Can't Cancel Pride' event". June 25, 2020. Retrieved July 18, 2020.
- ^ a b "Ricky Martin, Carla Morrison Perform the Romantic Duet 'Recuerdo' at Latin Grammys". November 19, 2020. Retrieved November 21, 2020.
- ^ "2020 Latin GRAMMYs: Biggest Performances and Most Memorable Moments". November 19, 2020. Retrieved November 21, 2020.
- ^ "Honduras Pop". Retrieved July 29, 2020.
- ^ "Puerto Rico". Retrieved August 4, 2020.
- ^ "Ricky Martin Chart History (Latin Pop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved August 11, 2020.
- ^ "Chart Anual Monitor Latino 2020 – Honduras Pop". Monitor Latino. Retrieved December 3, 2020.
- ^ "Chart Anual Monitor Latino 2020 – Puerto Rico". Monitor Latino. Retrieved December 3, 2020.