| Mientras Me Curo del Cora | |
| Type: | single |
| Artist: | Karol G |
| Album: | Mañana Será Bonito |
| Language: | Spanish |
| English Title: | "While I Heal My Heart" |
| Genre: | Latin pop • R&B |
| Length: | 2:44 |
| Label: | Universal Latino |
| Producer: | Ovy on the Drums |
| Prev Title: | TQG |
| Prev Year: | 2023 |
| Next Title: | Amargura |
| Next Year: | 2023 |
"Mientras Me Curo del Cora" (Spanish for "While I Heal My Heart"; stylized in all caps) is a song by Colombian singer-songwriter Karol G.[1] The song was released on March 7, 2023, through Universal Music Latino, as the sixth single from her fourth studio album, Mañana Será Bonito. The song was nominated at the 24th Annual Latin Grammy Awards for Record of the Year.
The song was inspired by a trip the singer took to Maasai Mara reserve in Kenya, where she was touched by a vocal performance of some of the locals.[2] After that, Karol G connected with Linda Goldstein, the producer of "Don't Worry, Be Happy" by Bobby McFerrin, to sample it.[3] Goldstein crafted the intricate vocal arrangements of "Mientras Me Curo del Cora", and also added the sample that plays at the start.
Ernesto Lechner of Rolling Stone wrote that the song determines the "epic post-breakup mode" opening of the album in which the singer "reassures our wounded hearts that it's ok to feel sad at times". Lechner prized the production of Ovy on the Drums, defining him as "a digital architect able to inject a sense of purpose into the most tired reggaeton back beat".[4] Billboard described the song as "sweet and joyous" with "simplicity in terms of production".[5]
"Mientras Me Curo del Cora" was first teased at the Viña Del Mar International Song Festival on February 19, 2023, where a part of the song was performed live by Karol G for the first time. She also revealed that the song was featured on her then-upcoming fourth studio album.[6] The song was officially released on February 24, 2023, alongside the release of its album, Mañana Será Bonito as the opening track of the album.
On April 16, 2023 Karol G performed the song on Saturday Night Live.[7]
"Mientras Me Curo del Cora" debuted at number 68 on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart dated March 11, 2023. On the US Billboard Hot Latin Songs chart dated March 11, 2023 the song debuted at number 8, becoming Karol G's nineteenth top ten on the chart. On the Billboard Global 200 the song debuted at number 45 on the chart dated March 11, 2023.
| Year | Ceremony | Category | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Heat Latin Music Awards | Best Music Video | |
| Latin Grammy Awards | Record of the Year |
The music video for "Mientras Me Curo del Cora" was directed by Pedro Artola and was released on Karol G's YouTube channel on March 7, 2023.[8]
| Peak position | |
| Argentina (Argentina Hot 100)[9] | 53 |
|---|---|
| Chile (Billboard)[10] | 6 |
| Colombia (Billboard)[11] | 3 |
| Ecuador (Billboard)[12] | 6 |
| Peru (Billboard)[13] | 9 |
| Spain (PROMUSICAE)[14] | 23 |