| "Flor Pálida" | |
|---|---|
| Song by Polo Montañez | |
| from the album Guitarra Mía | |
| Language | Spanish |
| Released | 2002 |
| Recorded | 2002 |
| Genre | Son cubano |
| Length | 2:46 |
| Label | Instinct Records |
| Songwriter(s) | Polo Montañez |
Flor Pálida ("Pale Flower") is a song written and performed by Cuban singer-songwriter Polo Montañez. It was recorded for his second and final studio album Guitarra Mía (2002). [1] It is the tenth track on the album. [2] On the review of the album, Newsreview.com editor Christine G.K. LaPado-Breglia praised the song as "so beautiful, with its plaintive violin and heart-stirring vocals". [3]
Marc Anthony version
| "Flor Pálida" | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
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| Single by Marc Anthony | ||||
| from the album 3.0 | ||||
| Released | October 17, 2014 | |||
| Recorded | 2012 | |||
| Genre | Salsa | |||
| Length | 4:35 | |||
| Label | Sony Music Latin | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Polo Montañez | |||
| Producer(s) | Sergio George | |||
| Marc Anthony singles chronology | ||||
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In 2013, American recording artist Marc Anthony covered "Flor Pálida" on his album 3.0. Released as the third single from the album, [4] Anthony's cover was arranged and produced by American musician Sergio George. [5] Hector Aviles from Latino Music Cafe called Anthony's cover "a great tribute to Polo’s original version with his performance." [6] New York Times editor Ben Ratliff referred "Flor Pálida" along with "Espera" and "Cautivo de Este Amor" as the "best of the kind". [7] A.D. Amorosi of the Philadelphia Inquirer called the song "impresionante". [8]
Charts
| Chart (2014) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| US Latin Airplay ( Billboard) [9] | 16 |
| US Tropical Airplay ( Billboard) [10] | 1 |
Year-end charts
| Chart (2014) | Position |
|---|---|
| US Latin Airplay [11] | 45 |
| US Latin Tropical Airplay [12] | 2 |
References
- ^ Burr, Ramiro (October 23, 2003). "Cuban singer was a leading storyteller". Chicago Tribune. Tribune Company. Retrieved April 28, 2014.
- ^ "Guitarra Mía". AllMusic. Rovi Corporation. Retrieved April 28, 2014.
- ^ "Polo Montañez - In The Music". Newsreview.com. 7 July 2005.
- ^ "Marc Anthony encabeza la portada de revista de ejercicios". El Nuevo Dia. Archived from the original on 2014-05-20. Retrieved 2014-05-20.
- ^ "3.0 - Marc Anthony". AllMusic. Prometheus Global Media.
- ^ Aviles, Hector (August 19, 2013). "Latin Music Album: Marc Anthony's 3.0 Review". Latin Music Cafe. Retrieved April 28, 2014.
- ^ Ratliff, Ben (July 22, 2013). "Marc Anthony Returns to Salsa; Chris Morrissey Crosses Lines". New York Times. Retrieved April 28, 2014.
- ^ A.D. Amorosi (August 6, 2013). "Music reviews: Robin Thicke, Backstreet Boys, Marc Anthony". Philadelphia Inquirer. northjersey.com. Retrieved April 28, 2014.
- ^ "Marc Anthony Chart History (Latin Airplay)". Billboard.
- ^ "Marc Anthony Chart History (Tropical Airplay)". Billboard.
- ^ "Latin Airplay Songs - Year End 2014". Billboard.com. Retrieved 2014-12-10.
- ^ "Tropical Airplay Songs - Year End 2014". Billboard.com. Retrieved 2014-12-10.
| "Flor Pálida" | |
|---|---|
| Song by Polo Montañez | |
| from the album Guitarra Mía | |
| Language | Spanish |
| Released | 2002 |
| Recorded | 2002 |
| Genre | Son cubano |
| Length | 2:46 |
| Label | Instinct Records |
| Songwriter(s) | Polo Montañez |
Flor Pálida ("Pale Flower") is a song written and performed by Cuban singer-songwriter Polo Montañez. It was recorded for his second and final studio album Guitarra Mía (2002). [1] It is the tenth track on the album. [2] On the review of the album, Newsreview.com editor Christine G.K. LaPado-Breglia praised the song as "so beautiful, with its plaintive violin and heart-stirring vocals". [3]
Marc Anthony version
| "Flor Pálida" | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
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| Single by Marc Anthony | ||||
| from the album 3.0 | ||||
| Released | October 17, 2014 | |||
| Recorded | 2012 | |||
| Genre | Salsa | |||
| Length | 4:35 | |||
| Label | Sony Music Latin | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Polo Montañez | |||
| Producer(s) | Sergio George | |||
| Marc Anthony singles chronology | ||||
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In 2013, American recording artist Marc Anthony covered "Flor Pálida" on his album 3.0. Released as the third single from the album, [4] Anthony's cover was arranged and produced by American musician Sergio George. [5] Hector Aviles from Latino Music Cafe called Anthony's cover "a great tribute to Polo’s original version with his performance." [6] New York Times editor Ben Ratliff referred "Flor Pálida" along with "Espera" and "Cautivo de Este Amor" as the "best of the kind". [7] A.D. Amorosi of the Philadelphia Inquirer called the song "impresionante". [8]
Charts
| Chart (2014) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| US Latin Airplay ( Billboard) [9] | 16 |
| US Tropical Airplay ( Billboard) [10] | 1 |
Year-end charts
| Chart (2014) | Position |
|---|---|
| US Latin Airplay [11] | 45 |
| US Latin Tropical Airplay [12] | 2 |
References
- ^ Burr, Ramiro (October 23, 2003). "Cuban singer was a leading storyteller". Chicago Tribune. Tribune Company. Retrieved April 28, 2014.
- ^ "Guitarra Mía". AllMusic. Rovi Corporation. Retrieved April 28, 2014.
- ^ "Polo Montañez - In The Music". Newsreview.com. 7 July 2005.
- ^ "Marc Anthony encabeza la portada de revista de ejercicios". El Nuevo Dia. Archived from the original on 2014-05-20. Retrieved 2014-05-20.
- ^ "3.0 - Marc Anthony". AllMusic. Prometheus Global Media.
- ^ Aviles, Hector (August 19, 2013). "Latin Music Album: Marc Anthony's 3.0 Review". Latin Music Cafe. Retrieved April 28, 2014.
- ^ Ratliff, Ben (July 22, 2013). "Marc Anthony Returns to Salsa; Chris Morrissey Crosses Lines". New York Times. Retrieved April 28, 2014.
- ^ A.D. Amorosi (August 6, 2013). "Music reviews: Robin Thicke, Backstreet Boys, Marc Anthony". Philadelphia Inquirer. northjersey.com. Retrieved April 28, 2014.
- ^ "Marc Anthony Chart History (Latin Airplay)". Billboard.
- ^ "Marc Anthony Chart History (Tropical Airplay)". Billboard.
- ^ "Latin Airplay Songs - Year End 2014". Billboard.com. Retrieved 2014-12-10.
- ^ "Tropical Airplay Songs - Year End 2014". Billboard.com. Retrieved 2014-12-10.