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Pobre Corazn
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Wikipedia article
"'Pobre Corazn'" '(English: Poor Heart)' is a song recorded by Divino for Ivy Queen's sixth studio album, 'Sentimiento' (2007). It was composed by Divino along with Queen and produced by Marcos Snchez. A remix version with Queen was also recorded and included on the platinum edition of the album. Separate salsa and bachata versions were also later recorded. Ivy Queen and Divino performed the remix of the song as a part of the setlist of her 2008 World Tour which was held from the Jos Miguel Agrelot Coliseum known as the Coliseum of Puerto Rico in San Juan, Puerto Rico. Charting on five 'Billboard' charts, the song reached #24 on the Latin Pop Airplay chart.
Background
Ivy Queen began working on her sixth studio album in 2006. On the album, entitled 'Sentimiento' as a part of her evolution in reggaetn, she includes "solo turns", instead of duets by guest artist. This includes "Pobre Corazn". Others include "Manaa Al Despertar" by Baby Rasta and Noriega where the artist performed songs without vocals by Ivy Queen. She said she wanted to give a 180-degree turn to what people think of reggaetn. She explained "Many think reggaetn is just nice rhythms to dance to. And they forget there are song-writers and composers, who, like everyone else, also suffer and aspire in love". She wanted the album to be about that. She said "Love is what makes us write things, what keeps us alive. If we did not have love, we would have nothing". After the commercial success of the album, which was certified Platinum by the United States Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA), a platinum edition and substantial live album was distributed by Univision and Machete in late-2007 and 2008 respectively. Of the seven new tracks on the platinum edition was a remix of "Pobre Corazn" with Ivy Queen among others.
Composition and cover versions
"Pobre Corazn" was composed by Daniel Vazquez known by his stage name as Divino alongside Ivy Queen. Production was handled by Marcos Snchez while Queen served as executive producer. Lyrically, the balad, touches familiar themes such as "devotion, heart-break, hope and reconciliation". The song was later included on Divino's third studio album 'Por Expierencias Propias' (2010) rerecorded in salsa. A bachata version with bachata trio Marcy Place was also recorded. It was covered in bachata by Dominican singer Leny on the compilation album 'Bachata #1's, Vol. 2 in 2008. It originally appeared on his debut full-length solo studio album 'One' (2008).
Release and chart performance
On the 'Billboard' Hot Latin Tracks chart, "Pobre Corazn" debuted for the issue week of August 11, 2007 and peaked at #45 the week of August 25, 2007. On the 'Billboard' Latin Pop Airplay chart, the song debuted for the week of August 11, 2007 and reached its peak position #24 for the week of August 25, 2007. On the 'Billboard' Latin Rhythm Airplay chart, the song debuted and peaked at #37 for the week of August 11, 2007. On the 'Billboard' Latin Tropical Airplay chart, "Pobre Corazn" debuted and peaked at #36 for the issue week of December 15, 2007.
Charts
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!scope="col"|Chart (2007)
!scope="col"|Peak
Position
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!scope="row"|US Latin Songs ('Billboard')
| style="text-align:center;"|45
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!scope="row"|US Latin Pop Airplay ('Billboard')
| style="text-align:center;"|24
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!scope="row"|US Latin Rhythm Airplay ('Billboard')
| style="text-align:center;"|37
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!scope="row"|US Latin Tropical Airplay ('Billboard')
| style="text-align:center;"|36
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|}
Credits and personnel
*'Album Version'
**"Pobre Corazon" 3:58 (Onivid Music Publishing)
**Interpreter/Composer: Daniel Velquez/Martha Pesante
**Executive Production: Ivy Queen
**Musical Production: Marcos Snchez
**Mastering: Esteban Piero
*'Remix Version'
**"Pobre Corazon" - Remix 3:58 New! (Onivid Music Publishing)
**Divino featuring Ivy Queen
**Interpreter/Composer: Daniel Velquez/Martha Pesante
**Executive Production: Ivy Queen
**Musical Production: Marcos Snchez
**Mastering: Esteban Piero
*'Live Version'
**Mixing Engineer: Arnaldo Santo "Naldo" & Miguel Pequero
**Musical Director: Miguel Mrquez "Escobar"
**Bass: Jos Aponte
**Guitar: Juan C. Rodrguez
**Keyboards: Andres Arroyo "Zoprano"
**Drums: Antonio Alonso "Papito"
**Percussion: Omar Soto "Pooh
**Chorus 1: Julio Cartagena "Corbata"
**Chorus 2: Zulma Oviedo
**Chorus 3: Orlando Rosario "Orlandito"
**DJ: David Montaez "DJ Davey"
**Sound: Comco Audio
**Sound Engineer Monitors: Ryan Vargas
**Sound Engineer FOH: Manuel Comulada
References
Category:2007 songs
Category:Ivy Queen songs
Category:Pop ballads
Category:Bachata songs
Category:Salsa songs
Category:Songs written by Ivy Queen
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