Mi Corazón

2001 studio album by Jaci Velásquez
Mi Corazón
Studio album by
Jaci Velásquez
ReleasedMay 8, 2001 (2001-05-08)
Recorded2000–2001
Studio
  • Crescent Moon Studios
  • EG's Recording Studios
  • Fun Attic Studios
    (Miami, FL)
  • Gentleman's Club
  • North Bay Recording Studios
    (Miami Beach, FL)
  • LA East Recording Studios
    (Los Angeles, CA)
  • Opus 440
    (Salt Lake City, UT)
  • Opus Studios "A"
    (Cuernavaca, Morelos, Mexico)
Genre
  • Latin pop
  • contemporary Christian
  • latin ballad
Length53:14
LabelSony Discos
ProducerEmilio Estefan, Jr. · Rudy Pérez · Desmond Child · Gaitán Bros. · Jules Gondar · Mark Heimermann · Alejandro Jaén · Manuel López · Lewis A. Martineé · Archie Peña · Freddy Piñero, Jr. · José Miguel Velásquez
Óscar Llord
(Executive producer)
Jaci Velásquez chronology
Crystal Clear
(2000)
Mi Corazón
(2001)
Christmas
(2001)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[1]

Mi Corazón (English: My Heart) is the fifth studio album and second made in Spanish recorded by American latin pop and contemporary Christian recording artist Jaci Velásquez. It was released by Sony Discos on May 8, 2001 (see 2001 in music). The album charted in the top 10 on both the Latin Pop Albums and Top Latin Albums charts.[2] lead single, "Cómo Se Cura Una Herida", charted at No. 1 on the Billboard Hot Latin Tracks and Latin Pop Airplay chart.[3] The album received a nomination for a Grammy Award for Best Latin Pop Album in the 44th Annual Grammy Awards on February 27, 2002, and it won a Dove Award for Best Spanish language album of the year.

Track listing

No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Cómo Se Cura Una Herida"Jorge Luis Piloto, Rudy Pérez4:31
2."Bendito Amor"Emilio Estefan, Jr., Gian Marco Zigango3:58
3."Lo Que Nunca Cambiaría"Randall M. Barlow, Estefan, Jon Secada, Nicolás Tovar3:36
4."Fuego de Amor"Alejandro Jaén4:13
5."Dueño de Mi Corazón"Barry Graul, Mark Heimermann, Lissette Mélendez, Nate Sallier, Javier Solís3:46
6."Sin Ti No Puedo Vivir"Ricardo Gaitán, Alberto Gaitán, Estefan, Tony Mardini3:45
7."Invierno de Mi Ser"Desmond Child, Manuel López4:18
8."Esta vez"José Miguel Velásquez3:53
9."Vida Mía" (with Ángel López)Lewis A. Martineé4:34
10."Déjame Quererte Para Siempre"Pérez4:34
11."Pensando en Mí" (English version: You Don't Miss a Thing)Nick G.4:10
12."Vaya con Dios"Heimermann, Ínez James, Buddy Carper, Bert Russell, Larry Russell, Solís3:25
13."Cómo Se Cura Una Herida" (Ranchera version)Piloto, Pérez4:31
Total length:53:14

Singles

  1. "Cómo Se Cura Una Herida" (a video was made for this song)
  2. "Déjame Quererte Para Siempre"
  3. "Dueño De Mi Corazón"

Credits and personnel

Personnel

  • Jackie Aguirre - background vocals
  • Pedro Alfonso - violin
  • Susana Allen - translation, background vocals
  • Carlos Álvarez - mixing
  • Marcelo Añez - engineer
  • Gustavo Arenas - arranger
  • Kenny Aronoff - drums
  • Jeff Bailey - horn
  • Richard Bravo - assistant engineer, percussion
  • Ed Calle - saxophone
  • Jorge Casas - basic track
  • Dorian Caster - photography
  • Andrés Castillo - violin
  • Gustavo Celis - engineer, mixing
  • Desmond Child - producer
  • Brian Coleman - assistant engineer, production coordination
  • Mike Couzzi - mixing, mixing engineer
  • Jeannie Cruz - background vocals
  • Sal Cuevas - bass
  • Fernando de Santiago - guitar, vihuela
  • Charles Dye - mixing, mixing engineer
  • Rob Eaton - engineer, mixing
  • Vicky Echeverri - vocals, background vocals
  • Geronimo Enríquez - horn arrangements
  • Emilio Estefan, Jr. - producer
  • Steve Fitzpatrick - hair stylist, make-up
  • Alberto Gaitán - choir, chorus
  • Ricardo Gaitán - arranger, choir, chorus, drum programming, keyboards, producer, programming
  • Jules Gondar - engineer, producer
  • Frank González - production coordination
  • Jorge González - assistant engineer
  • Roger González - assistant engineer
  • Mike Haynes - horn
  • Mark Heimermann - drum programming, keyboards, producer
  • Julio Hernández - bass
  • Alejandro Jaén - arranger, producer, background vocals
  • Inez James - composer
  • Ted Jensen - mastering
  • Trevor Johnson - mixing
  • Sebastian Krys - mixing engineer
  • Gary Lindsay - vocal arrangement
  • Óscar Llord - executive producer
  • Álex López - art direction
  • Ángel López - assistant producer
  • Manuel López - arranger, engineer, guitar, producer, programming
  • Craig Lozowick - engineer
  • Steve MacMillan - mixing
  • Judd Maher - conductor
  • Nathan Malki - engineer
  • Tony Mardini - assistant engineer, drum programming
  • Lewis A. Martineé - arranger, assistant producer, engineer, keyboards, mixing, producer, programming
  • Chris McDonald - horn
  • Hugh McDonald - bass
  • Lisette Mélendez - composer
  • Miami Symphonic Orchestra - strings
  • Raul Midón - choir, chorus, vocals
  • Alfredo Oliva - concert comedian, concertina
  • Abel Orta - bass, translation, background vocals
  • Germán Ortíz - assistant engineer, engineer
  • Mario Patiño - assistant coordinator
  • Wendy Pederson - vocals
  • Archie Peña - arranger, choir, chorus, cuatro, drum programming, guitar, percussion, producer, programming
  • Buddy Pepper - composer
  • Lena Pérez - choir, chorus, vocals
  • Richie Pérez - engineer
  • Rudy Pérez - arranger, direction, producer
  • Clay Perry - keyboards, programming
  • Rachel Perry - Choir, chorus, vocals
  • Freddy Piñero, Jr. - arranger, engineer, mixing, producer, programming, vocal arrangement
  • Leo Quintero - acoustic and electric guitar
  • Asolfo Ramos - cello
  • Jimmy Rey - background vocals
  • Michael Ripoll - guitar
  • Todd Robbins - engineer
  • Abel Romero - violin
  • Jorge Ruiz - arranger, direction
  • Bert Russell - composer
  • Larry Russell - composer
  • Marco Antonio Santiago - guitar
  • Jon Secada - arranger, programming, vocal arrangement
  • Javier Solís - percussion, translation
  • Ricardo Suárez - bass, vocals
  • Ramiro Teran - choir, chorus, vocals
  • Ken Theis - assistant engineer
  • Felipe Tichauer - engineer
  • Jaci Velasquez - liner notes, vocals, background vocals
  • José Miguel Velásquez - arranger, choir, chorus, producer, programming, vocals
  • Dan Warner - acoustic and electric guitar
  • Bruce Weeden - engineer, mixing, mixing engineer

© MMI. Sony Discos, Inc.

Charts

Weekly charts

Chart (2001) Peak
position
US Top Latin Albums (Billboard)[4] 7
US Latin Pop Albums (Billboard)[5] 5

Sales and certifications

Region Certification Certified units/sales
United States (RIAA)[6] Platinum (Latin) 100,000^

^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

References

  1. ^ Bonacich, Drago. "Allmusic review". Rovi Corporation. Retrieved 2011-12-30.
  2. ^ "Album chart history". Rovi Corporation / Billboard. Retrieved 2011-12-30.
  3. ^ "Singles chart history". Rovi Corporation / Billboard. Retrieved 2011-12-30.
  4. ^ "Jaci Velasquez Chart History (Top Latin Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved November 23, 2018.
  5. ^ "Jaci Velasquez Chart History (Latin Pop Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved November 23, 2018.
  6. ^ "American album certifications – Jaci Velasquez – Mi Corazon". Recording Industry Association of America.
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