✦ Te Amo Corazón – Digital Single: Dec. 2005

A Latin‑soul whisper from the 3121 era, unveiled first to the NPG faithful

✦ Summary

Te Amo Corazón was released worldwide on December 13, 2005 as a digital download through the NPG Music Club, serving as the lead single from 3121. Written, produced, and performed by Prince, the track introduced the album’s sensual, global palette with a warm, Latin‑infused ballad. Initially exclusive to NPG Music Club members, it later received a wider commercial digital release. The accompanying music video — directed by Salma Hayek and starring Mía Maestro — amplified the song’s romantic, cinematic tone. Te Amo Corazón became a notable international success, charting across Europe and North America, and marked the beginning of Prince’s 2006 return to mainstream prominence.

✦ Highlights

• Released December 13, 2005 via NPG Music Club

• Lead single from 3121

• Written, produced, and performed by Prince

• Latin‑soul / bossa‑tinged ballad

• Video directed by Salma Hayek, starring Mía Maestro

• Exclusive NPG Music Club download before global release

• Charted strongly across Europe and North America

✦ Track Details

Digital Single (NPG Music Club)

1: Te Amo Corazón — 5:54

Commercial Digital Release (Worldwide)

1: Te Amo Corazón — 5:54

Label: NPG Records

Produced, arranged, composed, and performed by Prince

✦ Chart Performance

Europe

Spain: No. 2

Italy: No. 7

Denmark: No. 14

Norway: No. 11

Sweden: No. 37

Switzerland: No. 24

Austria: No. 61

Germany: No. 58

North America

United States: No. 67 — Hot R&B/Hip‑Hop Songs

Canada: No. 7 — Nielsen SoundScan

✦ Discography Sidebar

3121 Era Singles:

Te Amo Corazón — Digital Single: Dec. 2005

Black Sweat — Digital Single: Feb. 2006

Fury — Single: 2006

3121 — Album: 2006

✦ Prince Era Mini‑Timeline

Dec. 13, 2005 — Te Amo Corazón released via NPG Music Club

Jan. 2006 — Video premieres, directed by Salma Hayek

Feb. 2006 — Black Sweat released

Mar. 2006 — 3121 debuts at No. 1 on Billboard 200

✦ Glam Flashback

Te Amo Corazón signalled a new warmth in Prince’s mid‑2000s sound — a romantic, sun‑drenched ballad that blended Latin rhythms with his signature melodic sensuality. Its exclusive NPG Music Club rollout captured the intimacy of the era, while the Salma Hayek‑directed video added cinematic elegance. As the first taste of 3121, it set the tone for one of Prince’s most celebrated late‑career albums.

✦ Sources

Prince Vault, Discogs, 45cat, AllMusic, Rate Your Music, Wikipedia, Billboard Chart History, Official Charts Company, YouTube

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