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"'Fuerte'" (English: "Strong") is a Latin pop song by Canadian recording artist Nelly Furtado featuring Spanish flamenco artist Concha Buika, from her fourth studio album, 'Mi Plan' (2009). It was written by Furtado, James Bryan and Alex Cuba, while production and arrangements were handled by Salaam Remi.

No official date was set for the release of the song. However, a promotional remix album was sent to clubs and has charted on the US 'Billboard' Hot Dance Club Songs chart, where it peaked at number three. Most critics called the song a standout track from 'Mi Plan' and have praised Concha Buika's appearance on the song. A music video has been released for the song.

Background and writing



"Fuerte" was written by Nelly Furtado, Alex Cuba and James Bryan, and produced by hip hop producer Salaam Remi. It is a Latin pop song with influences of techno and flamenco music and it "fuses the Latin sound with an '80s vibe", according to Mayer Nissim, of Digital Spy.Pareles, Jon (Posted: September 13, 2009) [https://www.nytimes.com/2009/09/14/arts/music/14choi.html?_r=1 "CRITICS CHOICE New CDs - Nelly Furtado - Mi Plan".] The New York Times. December 9, 2009. It was recorded by Ryan Evans at Instrument Zoo studios in Miami, Florida, and Casa Limn Studios in Madrid Spain. It was mixed by Franklin Socorro at Glenwood Place Studios in Burbank, California.

Reception



Jaime Gill, a writer for Yahoo! Music UK, claimed that "Fuerte" is "by far the best and most convincing" song from the album. The writer noted the appearance of Concha Buika, calling the collaboration "the album's most exciting."(Posted: September 21, 2009) Jaime Gill, [http://uk.launch.yahoo.com/090921/33/221sf.html "Nelly Furtado Mi Plan Album Review, New album reviews and latest album releases on Yahoo! Music".] Uk.launch.yahoo.com. December 29, 2010. Digital Spy's Mayer Nissim expressed a similar sentiment, saying that the song "boasts great backing vocals from flamenco singer Concha Buika".Nissim, Mayer (Posted: September 13, 2009) [http://www.digitalspy.com/music/albumreviews/a178051/nelly-furtado-mi-plan.html "Nelly Furtado - 'Mi Plan' - Music Review".] Digital Spy. Retrieved July 23, 2011. Leah Greenblatt of 'Entertainment Weekly' called "Fuerte" a "Timba-lite groove" and expressed that it is the only "decent" song on the album.(Posted: September 16, 2009) Leah Greenblatt, [http://www.ew.com/ew/article/0,,20304824,00.html "Mi Plan | Music".] 'EW.com'. Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved January 17, 2011.

In August 2010, "Fuerte" debuted on the US 'Billboard' Hot Dance Club Songs chart at number 37.[http://dancemusic.about.com/library/weekly/aaClubChart080110.htm "Top 50 Club Chart - August 2010".] The New York Times Company. Retrieved July 8, 2011. The following week, it ascended up the chart from number 37 to number 13.[http://dancemusic.about.com/library/weekly/aaClubChart100110.htm "Top 50 Club Chart - September 2010".] The New York Times Company. Retrieved July 8, 2011. On its eighth week on the chart, it landed into the top ten at number six.[http://www.billboard.com/charts/2010-09-04/dance-club-play-songs "Dance/Club Play Songs Week of September 04, 2010".] Nielson Business Media, Inc. Retrieved July 8, 2011. It eventually peaked at number three, where it stayed for three consecutive weeks until it began descending down the chart.[http://www.billboard.com/charts/2010-10-02/dance-club-play-songs "Dance/Club Play Songs Week of October 2, 2010".] Nielson Business Media, Inc. Retrieved July 8, 2011. The song landed at number 81 on the US 'Billboard' 2010 year-end Top 105 Club chart.[http://dancemusic.about.com/library/weekly/aaClubChart2010YE.htm "Top 105 Club Chart - 2010 Year End".] The New York Times Company. Retrieved July 8, 2011.

Music video



in the music video for "Fuerte"

The music video for "Fuerte" was directed by Richard Bernardin, Robacho Buika and Aaron A.[http://www.grandaentertainment.com/main/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=278:mi-plan-remixes-nelly-furtado&catid=38:rokstories-frontpage "Mi Plan Remixes: Nelly Furtado".] Granda Entertainment, LLC. Retrieved July 8, 2011. The music video has been released by Nelstar Entertainment to Apple's iTunes Store on October 22, 2010.[https://itunes.apple.com/us/music-video/fuerte-original-english-version/id399225864 "Fuerte (Original English Version) by Nelly Furtado & Concha Buika".] Itunes.apple.com. Retrieved July 23, 2011. The video was also made available on VEVO on October 22, 2010.

;Synopsis

In the video, Furtado is shown in various elegant dresses wandering around a lavishly decorated house before descending into its indoor swimming pool as the chorus begins. During the second and third choruses, Concha Buika also features, though appearing separately from Furtado, standing at the bottom of a staircase in a more modern-day building.

Track listing



*;Remix CD promo Promotional only(Posted: June 22, 2010) [http://mixlatino.blogspot.com/2010/06/nelly-furtado-fuerte-remixes.html Mix Latino: Nelly Furtado - Fuerte - Remixes CD PROMO] Retrieved 10-11-2010.

#"Fuerte" (Cajjmere Wray Hot Sweat Edit) 3:03

#"Fuerte" (Cajjmere Wray Hot Sweat Mix) 8:06

#"Fuerte" (Cajjmere Wray Spanglish Club Mix) 7:51

#"Fuerte" (Cajjmere Wray Spanglish Edit) 3:07

#"Fuerte" (Twisted Dee Club Mix) 8:38

#"Fuerte" (Twisted Dee Dubstrumental) 7:08

#"Fuerte" (Twisted Dee Electro-Tribe Mix) 9:09

#"Fuerte" (Twisted Dee Radio Edit) 4:14

#"Fuerte" (Massi and DeLeon Sunset Blvd Mixshow) 5:02

#"Fuerte" (Massi and DeLeon Sunset Blvd Mix) 7:38

Personnel



Credits are adapted from the 'Mi Plan' liner notes.(2009) Album notes for 'Mi Plan' by Nelly Furtado [CD liner notes]. Nelstar Entertainment, Inc; Miami Beach, FL.

;Production

*Salaam Remi producer, arrangements, keyboards, drums

*Staybent Krunk-A-Delic guitar

*Vincent Henry guitar

*Franklin Emmanuel Soccoro engineering, recording, mixing

*Ryan Evans engineering, recording

*Javier Limn guitar solo

;Recording

*Recorded at Instrumental Zoo, Miami, Florida, and Casa Limn Studio, Madrid, Spain

*Mixed at Glenwood Place Studios, Burbank, California

Charts



References



Category:2010 songs

Category:Nelly Furtado songs

Category:Songs written by Nelly Furtado

Category:Songs written by Alex Cuba

Category:Song recordings produced by Salaam Remi

Category:Songs written by James Bryan McCollum

Category:2010 singles

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