Mujer Latina
| "Mujer Latina" | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
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| Single by Thalía | ||||
| from the album Amor a la Mexicana | ||||
| Language | Spanish | |||
| English title | "Latin Woman" | |||
| Released | 10 December 1997 | |||
| Recorded | 1997 | |||
| Genre | Latin pop, mambo | |||
| Length | 3:38 | |||
| Label | EMI Latin | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Kike Santander | |||
| Producer(s) | Emilio Estefan Jr, Kike Santander, Bernando Ossa | |||
| Thalía singles chronology | ||||
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| European Cover | ||||
 Vengo! Vengo! (Mujer Latina) Cover | ||||
| Music video | ||||
| "Mujer Latina" on YouTube | ||||
| European Version video | ||||
| "Vengo! Vengo!" (Mujer Latina) on YouTube | ||||
"Mujer Latina" (Latin Woman) is a song by Thalía, released as the fifth single from her fifth album Amor a la Mexicana. In Europe it was released as Vengo! Vengo! (Mujer Latina).[1]
In popular culture
[edit]Former Rugby player Kenny Logan danced samba to Mujer Latina on the popular British TV series Strictly Come Dancing (series 5) in 2007.[2] In 2011, Peruvian actress and dancer Leysi Suárez danced to the song on week six of the first season of the popular Peruvian dancing competition El Gran Show.[3] The South Korean figure skating team performed to a medley of songs, which included "Mujer Latina", at the 2018 Winter Olympics in Pyeongchang, South Korea.[4][5] In March 2019, Country music singer Cliona Hagan danced salsa to the song on week 9 of Dancing with the Stars (Irish series 3).[6]
Music video
[edit]Mujer Latina has two official music videos. The first one is the original version, released worldwide in 1997. The second one was only released in Europe and features a totally different footage. The European version is considered rare, since it is not available online in good image quality. Both videos were directed by Gustavo Garzon.
Commercial performance
[edit]The song had airplay success in Latin American radio stations and reached the top spot in Chile.[7] It reached number two in Guatemala,[8] thirteen in Spain, and also had success in some European countries such as Turkey and Greece.[9] The first music video for "Mujer Latina" was nominated for Video of the Year at the Premio Lo Nuestro 1998[10][11][12][13]
The song was also well received by critics. Joey Guerra from Vibe called the "A fiery hip-swiveling rhythm which effortlessly blended independent-woman themes with Thalía's own sexy persona."[14]
Single
[edit]- Mujer Latina (album version) - 3:53
Official versions and remixes
[edit]- Mujer Latina (Album Version) - 3:36
- Mujer Latina (Zero Radio Mix) - 3:53
- Mujer Latina (Euro Mix) - 3:11
- Mujer Latina (Spirit Mix) - 3:38
- Mujer Latina (Zero Club Mix) - 6:23
Charts
[edit]| Chart (1997–1998) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Guatemala (UPI)[15] | 2 |
| Spain (AFYVE)[16] | 13 |
Awards and nominations
[edit]Premio Lo Nuestro[10][11][12][13]
| Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | Mujer Latina | Video of the Year | Nominated |
References
[edit]- ^ Thalía. 40 años, 40 canciones
- ^ Stuart Heritage (2007-11-01). "Strictly Come Dancing Betting Odds: Gabby Logan Out, Who's Next?". Hecklerspray.com. Retrieved 2012-10-04.
- ^ "Bailarina Leysi Suárez fue eliminada de "El gran show"". elcomercio.pe. 19 June 2011.
- ^ "Olympic Figure Skaters Yura Min & Alexander Gamelin Dance to 'Despacito'". www.billboard.com.
- ^ ""Despacito" Is Now On Ice – at the Winter Olympics". February 13, 2018.
- ^ "Dancing with the Stars: Questions must be asked over judging criteria". www.irishtimes.com.
- ^ "Thalía enloquece a Chile". El Tiempo. 1998-04-27. Retrieved 2019-11-03.
- ^ "Ventana de articulo". h.elsiglodetorreon.com.mx.
- ^ "Billboard Thalía Amor A La Mexicana - Google Books". books.google.com. 28 November 1998.
- ^ a b Barquero, Christopher (1998). "Premios Lo Nuestro: Los galardones a la música latina serán entregados en mayo próximo". La Nación (in Spanish). Grupo Nación GN, S.A. Archived from the original on June 15, 2013. Retrieved June 14, 2013.
- ^ a b "Lo Nuestro – Historia". Univision (in Spanish). Univision Communications. Archived from the original on June 26, 2015. Retrieved March 8, 2014.
- ^ a b "Lo Nuestro 1998 – Historia". Univision (in Spanish). Univision Communications, Inc. 1998. Archived from the original on October 17, 2013. Retrieved June 14, 2013.
- ^ a b "Gustavo Garzón – Credit List – Music Videos". Gustavo Garzón. 1998. Retrieved June 12, 2013.
- ^ Vibe Media Group; Joey Guerra (September 2003). "Vibe". Vibe Vixen. Vibe Media Group: 295–. ISSN 1070-4701.
- ^ "Ricky Martin, Arjona y Sanz se disputan la popularidad". El Siglo de Torreón (in Spanish). June 29, 1998. p. 40. Archived from the original on June 10, 2020. Retrieved June 10, 2020.
- ^ "Spain Top Songs" (PDF). Music & Media. Vol. 15, no. 34. 22 August 1998. p. 19. Retrieved 13 January 2020 – via American Radio History.