✦ Te Amo Corazón – CD / CD+DVD Single: Feb. 2006

✦ A Cinematic Prelude to 3121

Prince’s elegant, Spanish‑infused ballad — the first glimpse of the 3121 era, released before the album was even announced

✦ Summary

Released first as a digital single on 13 December 2005, Te Amo Corazón became the lead single from Prince’s 31st studio album 3121 — although no album title or release information had been revealed at the time. The date itself (12/13 in US format) cleverly echoed 3121, hinting at the album’s branding long before it was public.

A physical CD single followed on 20 December 2005, and a CD/DVD edition arrived on 14 February 2006, featuring the audio track and its accompanying music video. The video, directed by Salma Hayek, reinforced the single’s romantic, cinematic tone.

Unusually, the CD single contained only one track, with no B‑side, remix, or alternate version — a rarity in Prince’s catalogue.

The single charted modestly, reaching No. 67 on the US Billboard R&B/Hip‑Hop Songs chart and performing strongly on physical singles charts, reflecting Prince’s dedicated collector audience during the mid‑2000s.

A graceful, understated introduction to the lush world of 3121.

✦ Highlights

• First single from 3121

• Digital release: 13 December 2005

• CD release: 20 December 2005

• CD/DVD release: 14 February 2006

• Directed by Salma Hayek

• CD single contains only one track

• Charted on multiple US singles charts

• Released before the 3121 album was officially announced

✦ Track Details

CD / CD+DVD – 2005–2006 (US: B0006189‑32)

Disc 1 – CD

Te Amo Corazón — 3:37

Disc 2 – DVD

Te Amo Corazón (Video) — 3:37

✦ Reissues & Global Variants

• Digital single (audio + video) — NPG Music Club (13 Dec 2005)

• CD single — 20 Dec 2005

• CD+DVD single — 14 Feb 2006

• No vinyl release

✦ Production and Context

• Released during the early 3121 rollout

• No album information was revealed at the time of release

• Directed by Salma Hayek, filmed in Marrakesh

• CD single unusually contained no B‑side

• Part of Prince’s mid‑2000s strategy of digital‑first releases

• Strong physical sales reflected collector demand

✦ Singles Released

Te Amo Corazón — 13 December 2005 (Digital)

Te Amo Corazón — 20 December 2005 (CD)

Te Amo Corazón — 14 February 2006 (CD+DVD)

✦ Chart Performance

USA

• Billboard Hot R&B/Hip‑Hop Songs — No. 67

• Billboard Hot R&B/Hip‑Hop Singles Sales — No. 4

• Billboard Hot Singles Sales — No. 3

Canada

• SoundScan Digital Singles — No. 7

✦ Mini Discography

3121 Era Releases:

Te Amo Corazón (Single) — 2005/2006

Black Sweat (Single) — 2006

3121 (Album) — 2006

✦ Prince Era Mini‑Timeline

13 Dec 2005 — Digital release of Te Amo Corazón

20 Dec 2005 — CD single released

14 Feb 2006 — CD+DVD edition released

March 2006 — 3121 album released

✦ Glam Flashback

Te Amo Corazón introduced the world to the sensual, sun‑drenched palette of the 3121 era. With its Spanish‑inflected melody, intimate vocal delivery, and cinematic video, the single signaled a shift toward warmth, romance, and global influences. Released quietly and without album context, it felt like a secret whispered ahead of time — a soft doorway into one of Prince’s most vibrant late‑career periods.

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wsCHG_GLwxM

✦ Sources

Prince Vault, Wikipedia

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