Fuiste un Trozo de Hielo en la Escarcha
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"Fuiste un Trozo de Hielo en la Escarcha" ("You Were a Piece of Ice in the Frost") is a ballad written by J. M. Cano
, produced by Ronnie Foster
and performed by Puerto Rican singer Chayanne
. It was released as the third single from the Grammy nominated
studio album Chayanne
and became the first number-one single for the singer in the Billboard Hot Latin Tracks chart in late 1989 and the first number-one singer by a Puerto Rican musician.
, member of the successful Spanish trio Mecano
, also wrote "Tiempo de Vals", the title song of Chayanne's following album
. Regarding the composition and message of the song, the singer said: "When the song is about something I have not lived, I try to do it like a movie. And I try to get into character, and suffer and feel the song, I can relate to some, but for others I like to get be inside other lives. And I try to interpret it. That's where you try to live it or feel it. And that is where my interpretation is." The song was covered in 2004 by Puerto Rican salsa orchestra N'Klabe
, and included it on their album Salsa Contra Viento y Marea.
" by Luis Miguel
. One week later the song reached the top spot again, being succeeded three weeks later by Los Bukis
with "Cómo Fuí a Enamorarme de Tí
".
José María Cano
José María Cano is a Spanish composer, once a member of the Spanish pop group Mecano, and more recently a conceptual artist.-Biography as a musician:...
, produced by Ronnie Foster
Ronnie Foster
Ronnie Foster is an American funk and soul-jazz organist, and record producer. His albums recorded for Blue Note Records in the 1970s has obtained a cult following after the emergence of acid-jazz.-Biography:...
and performed by Puerto Rican singer Chayanne
Chayanne
Elmer Figueroa Arce , best known under the stage name Chayanne, is a Puerto Rican Latin pop singer and actor. As a solo artist, Chayanne has released 21 solo-albums and sold over 20 million albums worldwide.-Early life:...
. It was released as the third single from the Grammy nominated
Grammy Award for Best Latin Pop Album
The Grammy Award for Best Latin Pop Album was awarded from 1984 to 2011. The award has had several minor name changes:*From 1984 to 1991 the award was known as Best Latin Pop Performance*From 1992 to 1994 it was awarded as Best Latin Pop Album...
studio album Chayanne
Chayanne (1988 album)
- Album :- Singles :...
and became the first number-one single for the singer in the Billboard Hot Latin Tracks chart in late 1989 and the first number-one singer by a Puerto Rican musician.
Song history
The lyrics for "Fuiste un Trozo de Hielo en la Escarcha" deal with the end of a romantic relationship, and the singer tells the story of a girl who leaves him with a cruel farewell to her departure. As the song progresses he acknowledges the good things about the relationship and his surprise that it is finished. The author of the song, J. M. CanoJosé María Cano
José María Cano is a Spanish composer, once a member of the Spanish pop group Mecano, and more recently a conceptual artist.-Biography as a musician:...
, member of the successful Spanish trio Mecano
Mecano
Mecano was a Spanish pop band whose debut coincided with La Movida Madrileña , a sociocultural movement that occurred in Madrid, Spain during the 1980s...
, also wrote "Tiempo de Vals", the title song of Chayanne's following album
Tiempo de Vals
Tiempo de Vals is the fifth album by Chayanne released in 1990. The album was the third released on the Sony Music label, and featured successful singles four singles that reach on Billboards Hot Latin Tracks chart: "Completamente Enamorados" , "Daría Cualquier Cosa", "Simon Sez" Tiempo de Vals ...
. Regarding the composition and message of the song, the singer said: "When the song is about something I have not lived, I try to do it like a movie. And I try to get into character, and suffer and feel the song, I can relate to some, but for others I like to get be inside other lives. And I try to interpret it. That's where you try to live it or feel it. And that is where my interpretation is." The song was covered in 2004 by Puerto Rican salsa orchestra N'Klabe
N'Klabe
N'Klabe is a Puerto Rican Salsa group formed in 2003.-History:N'Klabe was formed in 2003 by Félix Javier "Felo" Torres, Ricky Luis Porrata, and Héctor Torres Donato...
, and included it on their album Salsa Contra Viento y Marea.
Chart performance
The song debuted in the Billboard Hot Latin Tracks chart at number 16 in the week of October 7, 1989, climbing to the top ten the following week. "Fuiste un Trozo de Hielo en la Escarcha" peaked at number-one on November 4, 1989, on its fifth week, holding this position for one week, replacing "Fría Como el VientoFría Como el Viento
"Fría Como el Viento" is a ballad written, produced and arranged by Juan Carlos Calderón and performed by Mexican singer Luis Miguel. It was released as the third single from the Grammy nominated studio album Busca Una Mujer...
" by Luis Miguel
Luis Miguel
Luis Miguel Gallego Basteri is a Mexican singer. He is widely known only by the name Luis Miguel and is often referred to as "El Sol de México"...
. One week later the song reached the top spot again, being succeeded three weeks later by Los Bukis
Los Bukis
Los Bukis is a Mexican music band from Ario de Rosales, Michoacán. It was founded by cousins Joel Solís and Marco Antonio Solís in the 1970s. Their first song was Falso Amor and its style became popular in Latin America...
with "Cómo Fuí a Enamorarme de Tí
Cómo Fuí a Enamorarme de Tí
"Cómo Fuí a Enamorarme de Tí" is a song written and produced Mexican singer-songwriter Marco Antonio Solís, and performed by him as the lead singer of Los Bukis. It was released as the second single from their album Y Para Siempre...
".