Corazón Profundo (transl. Deep Heart) is the thirteenth studio album by Colombian recording artist Carlos Vives, released by Sony Music on April 23, 2013. This was Vives's first studio album since 2009's Clásicos de la Provincia II and the first to feature all-new material since 2004's El Rock de Mi Pueblo. It was also the first album he released with Sony Music since Escalona: Vol. 2 (1992).
The album's first single, "Volví a Nacer" was released on September 24, 2012. It peaked at #1 on the Colombian National-Report, US Billboard Latin Pop Songs and US Billboard Hot Latin Songs charts. The second single, "Como Le Gusta A Tu Cuerpo", featuring the Brazilian musician Michel Teló, was released on January 22, 2013 and peaked at #3 in the US Billboard Hot Latin Songs chart. The third single from the album, "Bailar Contigo", was released on May 5, 2013.
Promotion
Singles "Volví a Nacer" was released as the lead single of the album. The single debuted at the top of the Billboard Hot Latin Songs chart dated on the week of October 4, 2012 thanks to heavy airplay, giving Carlos Vives his fifth number one single on the chart. The same week the song peaked at number one in Colombia, Mexico and Venezuela.
"Como Le Gusta A Tu Cuerpo" was released as the second single on January 22, 2013 and featured the Brazilian artist Michel Teló.
"Bailar Contigo" was released to Colombian radio stations on May 5, 2013.
"La Foto de los Dos" was released in October 2013.
Como Le Gusta a Mi Pueblo Tour
Como Le Gusta a Mi Pueblo Tour is the concert tour by Vives in support of his thirteenth studio album Corazón Profundo. The tour started in Puerto Rico and continued in many US cities.
Tour dates Date City Country Venue July 6, 2013 San JuanUnited States José Miguel Agrelot Coliseum July 12, 2013 Orlando Amway Center July 13, 2013 Miami American Airlines Arena July 17, 2013 Atlanta Gwinnett Center July 19, 2013 Boston Agganis Arena July 20, 2013 Newark Prudential Center July 24, 2013 Washington, D.C.Patriot Center July 27, 2013 Los Angeles Nokia Theatre L.A. Live July 28, 2013 Houston Toyota Center
Reception
Critical response
Corazón Profundo has received generally positive reviews from critics. At About.com's Carlos Quintana opined that "I have to say the album has left me with mixed feelings. While I like the romantic vibes in this album and the more traditional sound of tracks like 'Hoy Me Desperte en Otro Lugar', I really did not enjoy some of the commercial stuff that Carlos Vives added here". David Jeffries from Allmusic gave the album three and a half stars (out of five), saying to "expect nostalgic numbers and romantic songs, along with some modern, polished pop" and highlighting the new sound with the song "Como Le Gusta a Tu Cuerpo" and the smash hit "Volvi a Nacer".
Commercial performance Corazón Profundo debuted at number one on the National-Report album chart in Colombia with first-day sales of 35,000 copies. In its first week the album had sold more than 200,000 copies and was certified diamond. In the United States, the album debuted at number 61 on the Billboard 200 and at number one on the Latin Albums chart, spending two weeks there. In Venezuela the album sold 5,000 copies on the day of its release and was certified gold by the APFV. The album debuted at #10 in Spain, at #43 in Mexico and at #2 in Argentina.
Track listing
Deluxe Version
Personnel
Carlos Vives – lead and backing vocals Ramón Benítez – euphonium Pablo Bernal – drums Andrés Castro – guitars, keyboards Egidio Cuadrado – accordion Juan Deluque – backing vocals Guianko Gómez – backing vocals Dany Henao – backing vocals John Lozano – accordion Carlos Iván Medina – keyboards Mayte Montero – gaita, percussion Luis Angel "El Papa" Pastor – bass Eder Polo – guacharaca Alfredo Rosado – snare drum Rodny Terán – percussion Robert Vilera – percussion Pete Wallace – keyboards
Violins – Aldo Cappicchoni, Enrico Gramigna, Gioele Sindon, Francesca Cuadrelli, Claudio Castagnoli, Nicoletta Bassetti Violas – Aldo Maria Zangheri, Manuela Tromboni Cellos – Cecilia Biondini, Cecilia Amadori Michel Teló – accordion on "Como Le Gusta a Tu Cuerpo" Dan Warner – guitar solo on "Hoy Me Desperté"
Production Arranged by Andrés Castro and Carlos Vives except "Como Le Gusta a Tu Cuerpo" arranged by Andrés Castro, Carlos Vives, Dudu Borges and Michel Teló Produced by Andrés Castro and Carlos Vives
Charts
Weekly charts Chart (2013)PeakpositionColombian Albums (ASINCOL)1Venezuelan Albums (APFV)1
Year-end charts Chart (2013) PositionArgentinian Albums (CAPIF)81US Top Latin Albums13US Latin Pop Albums6 Chart (2014) PositionUS Top Latin Albums50US Latin Pop Albums9
Certifications
!scope="row"|Colombia (ASINCOL) |2× Diamond |200,000x
!scope="row"|Venezuela (APFV) |Gold |10,000x
See also List of number-one Billboard Latin Albums from the 2010s List of number-one Billboard Latin Pop Albums from the 2010s
Release history Region Date Format(s) Label Colombia April 21, 2013 CD Sony Music Latin April 22, 2013 Digital download United States April 23, 2013 CD, digital download
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