El Amor (Tito El Bambino song)
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| Single by Tito El Bambino | ||||||||||
| from the album El Patrón | ||||||||||
| Released | February 9, 2009 | |||||||||
| Format | Digital download, Mainstream radio | |||||||||
| Recorded | 2009 | |||||||||
| Genre | Latin pop, cumbia, merengue | |||||||||
| Length | 4:07 | |||||||||
| Label | Siente Music | |||||||||
| Writer(s) | Efraín Fines, Joan Ortiz | |||||||||
| Producer(s) | Nérol | |||||||||
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"El Amor" (English: "Love") is a song by Puerto Rican recording artist Tito El Bambino. It was composed by Tito and Joan Ortiz and released on February 9, 2009 as the second single from his third studio album, El Patrón (2009). The song blends the sounds of Latin pop with cumbia and merengue. A regional Mexican and a salsa version were recorded and included on the special edition of the album.
The song became a huge success in the United States reaching number one on both the Billboard Top Latin Songs chart and Billboard Tropical Songs chart. It also charted in Mexico and Venezuela. It also received several awards and nominations at various award shows between 2009 and 2010.
"El Amor" was written by Tito and Joan Ortiz, produced by Nérol, and arranged by Roberto Cora. Lyrically, the song speaks about the appreciation of love even if it blinds a person. Musically, the song combines the sounds of Latin pop and cumbia. In addition to the original track, Tito re-recorded the song with Jenni Rivera, La India, and Yolandita Monge separately. For his recording with La India, the song was recorded in salsa. Tito's duets with India and Rivera were included on the special edition of the album, El Patrón: La Victoría.
The song was released on February 9, 2009 on radio stations in the United States and across Latin America by Siente Music, a subdivision of Universal Music Latin Entertainment and Venemusic. A music video was made to promote the single. The salsa version with La India was released digitally on August 31, 2009 as a single. On the Billboard Radio Songs chart, the song debuted at #73 on the week of May 16, 2009 and peaked at #72 on the week of June 6, 2009. On the Billboard Hot Latin Songs chart, the song debuted at #49 on the week of February 28, 2009. It reached #1 for the week of May 16, 2009, replacing "Tú No Eres Para Mi" by Fanny Lu and later succeeded by Makano for "Te Amo". On the Billboard Latin Pop Songs chart, the song debuted at #39 on the week of March 14, 2009 and peaked at #3 on the week of May 30, 2009. On the Billboard Tropical Songs chart, the song debuted at #17 on the week of February 28, 2009. It reached #1 for the week of April 18, 2009, replacing "Por Un Segundo" by Aventura, and later succeeded by Gilberto Santa Rosa for "Llego El Amor". On the Billboard Latin Rhythm Airplay chart, the song debuted at #14 on the week of February 28, 2009. It reached #1 for the week of April 18, 2009 replacing "Me Estas Tentando" by Wisin & Yandel featuring Nesty "La Mente Maestra" and was later succeeded by Aventura featuring Akon and Wisin & Yandel for "All Up 2 You". "El Amor ended 2009 as the second-best performing song of the year. Outside of the United States, the song was successful in Mexico and Venezuela becoming a top-ten hit in both countries.
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