"Cambia la Piel" (English: "Shed your skin") is a song by Puerto Rican singer Ricky Martin released as the only promotional single from his second English-language album, Sound Loaded (2000) in Spain and Latin America on October 15, 2001.
| "Cambia la Piel" | ||||
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| Promotional single by Ricky Martin | ||||
| from the album Sound Loaded | ||||
| Released | October 15, 2001 | |||
| Recorded | 2000 | |||
| Genre | Latin pop | |||
| Length | 5:13 | |||
| Label | Columbia | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Pau Donés Cirera | |||
| Producer(s) | K. C. Porter | |||
| Ricky Martin Promotional singles chronology | ||||
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| Audio | ||||
| "Ricky Martin - Cambia La Piel [Spanish Edit] (audio)" on YouTube | ||||
Background and release
edit"Cambia la Piel" is a Spanish-language song written by Pau Donés Cirera, leader of the Spanish rock group Jarabe de Palo.[1] It was produced by Martin's collaborator, K. C. Porter.[1] Thanks to "Cambia la Piel" (among few other tracks), Porter won the Latin Grammy Award for Producer of the Year at the Latin Grammy Awards of 2001.[2] "Cambia la Piel" was released as the fourth (promotional only) single from Sound Loaded in Spain and Latin America on October 15, 2001.[3]
Critical reception
editSal Cinquemani from Slant Magazine wrote that adding a Spanish-language original song "Cambia la Piel" to Sound Loaded was a good idea.[4] He noted that Martin is better off singing in his native tongue, where his vocals seem more natural and less contrived.[4] Jose F. Promis from AllMusic called it a sizzling track.[5]
Formats and track listings
editSpanish promotional CD single[3]
- "Cambia la Piel" – 5:13
Remix version
edit"Cambia la Piel" was remixed for the pLATINum Rhythm compilation, released by Madonna's Maverick company on October 30, 2001.[6][7][8][9]
Cover versions
editThe song was covered in 2003 by Jarabe de Palo, whose lead singer wrote "Cambia la Piel" for Martin in 2000.[10] It was included on band's fifth album, Bonito.[10]
References
edit- ^ a b "Ricky Martin – Sound Loaded". Discogs. Retrieved January 26, 2016.
- ^ "Past Winners Search". Latin Grammy Award. Retrieved January 26, 2016.
- ^ a b "Ricky Martin – Cambia la Piel (Promotional Single)". Discogs. Retrieved January 26, 2016.
- ^ a b "Ricky Martin Sound Loaded". Slant Magazine. 15 April 2001. Retrieved January 26, 2016.
- ^ "Sound Loaded – Ricky Martin". AllMusic. Retrieved January 26, 2016.
- ^ "Various – Platinum Rhythm". Discogs. Retrieved January 26, 2016.
- ^ "'NSYNC, Backstreet Boys Help Madonna Launch Latin Label". MTV. Archived from the original on November 15, 2020. Retrieved January 26, 2016.
- ^ "Latin Disc Is Maverick Compilation". Billboard. June 21, 2003. Retrieved January 26, 2016.
- ^ "PLATINum Rhythm – Various Artists". AllMusic. Retrieved January 26, 2016.
- ^ a b "Jarabe Looks on Bright Side with 'Bonito'". Billboard. June 21, 2003. Retrieved January 26, 2016.