Herida

1991 latin pop single by Myriam Hernández From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

"Herida" ("Wounded") is a song originally recorded by Chilean singer Myriam Hernández as the third single from her second studio album, Dos (1990). The song reached number three on the Billboard Hot Latin Tracks chart in 1991.

ReleasedApril 20, 1991
Length4:01
Quick facts Single by Myriam Hernández, from the album Dos ...
"Herida"
Single by Myriam Hernández
from the album Dos
ReleasedApril 20, 1991
Genre
Length4:01
LabelEMI Latin
SongwriterMyriam Hernández
ProducerHumberto Gatica
Myriam Hernandez singles chronology
"Te Pareces Tanto a Él"
(1990)
"Herida"
(1990)
"Eres"
(1990)
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It was covered by American singer Brenda K. Starr as the lead single for Starr's fourth studio album, Te Sigo Esperando (1997). Starr's version of the song peaked at number twenty-eight on the Billboard Hot Latin Tracks chart, number fourteen on the Billboard Latin Pop Tracks chart and at number one on the Billboard Tropical/Salsa Tracks chart, leading the latter chart for two weeks in April 1997. It was the eighth best-performing Tropical/Salsa Track of 1997.

Commercial performance

On the Billboard Hot Latin Tracks chart, the song debuted at number thirty-three for the week of April 27, 1991.[1] It peaked at number three for the week of June 8, 1991, being held from the top position by Los Bukis' "Mi Deseo" and Emmanuel's "No He Podido Verte," respectively.[2]

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Brenda K. Starr version

Quick facts Single by Brenda K. Starr, from the album Te Sigo Esperando ...
"Herida"
Single by Brenda K. Starr
from the album Te Sigo Esperando
ReleasedFebruary 8, 1997
Genre
Length4:54
LabelParcha Records
SongwriterMyriam Hernandez
ProducerHumberto Ramirez
Brenda K. Starr singles chronology
"Only Love"
(1996)
"Herida"
(1997)
"Si Me Preguntan Por Ti"
(1997)
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Background and recording

Recording for the album began after a label executive suggested that Starr record salsa music, as she had previously only recorded in the freestyle, pop and dance genres. While recording the song, Starr had problems with the pronunciation of certain words due to her inability to speak fluent Spanish.[7]

Commercial performance

On the Billboard Hot Latin Tracks chart, the song debuted at number thirty-four for the week of March 29, 1997.[8] It peaked at number twenty-eight for the week of May 3, 1997.[9] On the Billboard Latin Pop Tracks chart, the song debuted at number seventeen for the week of March 29, 1997.[10] It peaked at number fourteen for the week of April 19, 1997.[11] On the Billboard Tropical/Salsa Tracks chart, the song debuted at number sixteen for the week of February 15, 1997.[12] Ten weeks later, for the week of April 19, 1997, the song reached the top of the chart, replacing Gilberto Santa Rosa's "Yo No Te Pido."[13] It spent an additional week at number-one, for the week of April 26, 1997,[14] before being succeeded by Frankie Negron's "Inolvidable."[15]

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