Prince (December 20, 2005) Te Amo Corazón - CD Single
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- Dec 20, 2005
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Updated: 6 days ago
Prince unveils a romantic, Spanish‑flavoured ballad as the first glimpse of the 3121 era
RELEASE DETAILS
Date: December 20, 2005 (CD) /
Catalogue: B0006139-32 (US CD) / B0006189-32 (CD+DVD)
Format: CD Single
Country: Worldwide
A-Side: “Te Amo Corazón” – 3:37
THE STORY Released digitally on December 13, 2005 (and physically shortly after), “Te Amo Corazón” served as the lead single from Prince’s album 3121 — although no album title or release details had been announced at the time. The date (12/13) cleverly hinted at the forthcoming 3121 branding. A graceful, romantic ballad with Spanish influences, the track was accompanied by a cinematic music video directed by Salma Hayek.
CONTEXT & NOTES
“Te Amo Corazón” introduced the warm, sensual sound of the 3121 era. Unusually for a commercial Prince single, the standard CD single contained only one track with no B-side. The release strategy combined digital-first distribution with traditional physical formats, reflecting Prince’s evolving approach in the mid-2000s. The song performed solidly on sales-driven charts due to strong collector interest.
TRACK LIST
Digital Single (NPG Music Club)
Te Amo Corazón – 3:37 (audio)
Te Amo Corazón (Music Video) – 3:37
CD Single (US) (B0006139-32)
Te Amo Corazón – 3:37
CD Single (UK Promo) (PCORAZONCDP1)
Te Amo Corazón – 3:37
CD+DVD Single (US) (B0006189-32) CD:
Te Amo Corazón – 3:37
DVD:
Te Amo Corazón (Music Video) – 3:37
CHART PERFORMANCE
US Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs: Peak No. 67 US Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles Sales: Peak No. 4 US Billboard Hot Singles Sales: Peak No. 3 Canada Digital Singles: Peak No. 7
PERSONNEL
Prince – vocals, all instruments, production
PACKAGING HIGHLIGHTS
Standard one-track CD single
CD+DVD edition with music video
Striking romantic cover artwork
WHAT THE LABEL / SLEEVE SHOWS The artwork features a dramatic portrait of Prince with ornate background elements, capturing the sensual and cinematic tone of the single.
RELATED MATERIAL
3121 (2006 album)
Black Sweat (2006 single)
Salma Hayek-directed music video
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SOURCES
Prince Vault
Sleevographia2
Discogs •
Billboard charts
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