"Herida" is a song originally recorded by
Chilean singer
Myriam Hernández
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as the third single from her second studio album, ''
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'' (1990). The song reached number three on the
''Billboard'' Hot Latin Tracks chart in 1991.
It was covered by American singer
Brenda K. Starr
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as the lead single for Starr's fourth studio album, ''
Te Sigo Esperando
''Te Sigo Esperando'' is the fourth album (first Spanish language) by Brenda K. Starr. It was released in early 1997, and produced by Humberto Ramirez. It features the major hit single, "Herida", a cover of Myriam Hernandez's song which reached n ...
'' (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. It peaked at number three for the week of June 8, 1991, being held from the top position by
Los Bukis
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' "
Mi Deseo" and
Emmanuel
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's "No He Podido Verte," respectively.
Charts
Weekly charts
Year-end charts
Brenda K. Starr version
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.
Commercial performance
On the
''Billboard'' Hot Latin Tracks chart, the song debuted at number thirty-four for the week of March 29, 1997. It peaked at number twenty-eight for the week of May 3, 1997. On the
''Billboard'' Latin Pop Tracks chart, the song debuted at number seventeen for the week of March 29, 1997. It peaked at number fourteen for the week of April 19, 1997. On the
''Billboard'' Tropical/Salsa Tracks chart, the song debuted at number sixteen for the week of February 15, 1997. Ten weeks later, for the week of April 19, 1997, the song reached the top of the chart, replacing
Gilberto Santa Rosa
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's "Yo No Te Pido." It spent an additional week at number-one, for the week of April 26, 1997, before being succeeded by
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's "
Inolvidable."
Charts
Weekly charts
Year-end charts
See also
*
List of ''Billboard'' Tropical Airplay number ones of 1997
References
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1990 singles
1990 songs
1997 singles
1997 songs
Myriam Hernández songs
Brenda K. Starr songs
Spanish-language songs
EMI Latin singles
1990s ballads
Pop ballads