Mujer Latina Explained

Mujer Latina
Cover:Thalía_-_Mujer_Latina.jpeg
Type:single
Artist:Thalía
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
Producer:Emilio Estefan Jr, Kike Santander, Bernando Ossa
Prev Title:Por Amor
Prev Year:1997
Next Title:Noches Sin Luna
Next Year:1998

"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

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

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’s not available online in great image quality. Both videos were directed by Gustavo Garzon.

Commercial performance

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

  1. Mujer Latina (album version) - 3:53

Official versions and remixes

  1. Mujer Latina (Album Version) - 3:36
  2. Mujer Latina (Zero Radio Mix) - 3:53
  3. Mujer Latina (Euro Mix) - 3:11
  4. Mujer Latina (Spirit Mix) - 3:38
  5. Mujer Latina (Zero Club Mix) - 6:23

Charts

Chart (1997–1998) Peak
position
Guatemala (UPI)[15] 2
Spain (AFYVE)[16] 13

Awards and nominations

Premio Lo Nuestro[10] [11] [12] [13] |-| 1998 || Mujer Latina || Video of the Year || |-|}

External links

Notes and References

  1. https://web.archive.org/web/20150417232120/http://musica.univision.com/fotos/curiosas/slideshow/2011-08-25/thalia-40-anos-canciones-trayectoria-fotos-cumpleanos Thalía. 40 años, 40 canciones
  2. Web site: Stuart Heritage . Strictly Come Dancing Betting Odds: Gabby Logan Out, Who's Next? . Hecklerspray.com . 2007-11-01 . 2012-10-04.
  3. Web site: Bailarina Leysi Suárez fue eliminada de "El gran show". elcomercio.pe. 19 June 2011 .
  4. Web site: Olympic Figure Skaters Yura Min & Alexander Gamelin Dance to 'Despacito'. www.billboard.com.
  5. Web site: "Despacito" Is Now On Ice – at the Winter Olympics. February 13, 2018.
  6. Web site: Dancing with the Stars: Questions must be asked over judging criteria. www.irishtimes.com.
  7. Web site: Thalía enloquece a Chile. El Tiempo . 1998-04-27 . 2019-11-03.
  8. Web site: Ventana de articulo. h.elsiglodetorreon.com.mx.
  9. Web site: Billboard Thalía Amor A La Mexicana - Google Books. books.google.com. 28 November 1998.
  10. News: Premios Lo Nuestro: Los galardones a la música latina serán entregados en mayo próximo. Barquero. Christopher. Spanish. La Nación. Grupo Nación GN, S.A.. 1998. June 14, 2013. dead. https://archive.today/20130615051809/http://wvw.nacion.com/viva/1998/abril/03/espec9.html. June 15, 2013.
  11. Web site: Lo Nuestro – Historia . Spanish . . . March 8, 2014 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20150626102925/http://i.univision.com/contentuvn/rinconlatino/plnuestro/images/index_historia.swf . June 26, 2015 .
  12. Web site: Lo Nuestro 1998 – Historia . Spanish. Univision. Univision Communications, Inc . June 14, 2013 . 1998 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20131017010133/http://archivo.univision.com/content/content.jhtml?cid=490998 . October 17, 2013.
  13. Web site: Gustavo Garzón – Credit List – Music Videos . . June 12, 2013 . 1998.
  14. Vibe Media Group. Joey Guerra. Vibe. Vibe Vixen. September 2003. Vibe Media Group. 295–. 1070-4701.
  15. News: Ricky Martin, Arjona y Sanz se disputan la popularidad . June 10, 2020 . El Siglo de Torreón . June 29, 1998 . 40 . es . https://web.archive.org/web/20200610040221/http://h.elsiglodetorreon.com.mx/Repository/getFiles.asp?Style=OliveXLib%3ALowLevelEntityToSaveGifMSIE_ELSIGLO&Type=text%2Fhtml&Locale=spanish-skin-custom&Path=EDT%2F1998%2F06%2F29&ChunkNum=-1&ID=Ar04005&PageLabel=40 . June 10, 2020 . live .
  16. Spain Top Songs. . 15 . 34 . 22 August 1998 . 19 . 13 January 2020 . American Radio History.

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