Fruta Fresca
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Songwriter(s) | Carlos Vives | |||
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"Fruta Fresca" (English: "Fresh Fruit") is a
It received three Latin Grammy nominations for Record of the Year, Song of the Year and Best Tropical Song and a Lo Nuestro nomination for Tropical Song of the Year. Vives received an American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers award for Pop/Contemporary Song in 2001 for his composition of the song. In 2003, Brazilian boy band Br'oZ covered the song in the Portuguese language under the title "Prometida" for their album Popstars which peaked at number two on the Brazilian Airplay Chart.
Background and music
El Amor de Mi Tierra is Carlos Vives's ninth
It contains twelve tracks, ten of which were composed by Vives including "Fruta Fresca".[3] "Fruta Fresca" fuses the sounds of Latin pop and Colombian vallenato music.[4] In the song, he compares his lover's kisses to fresh fruit "which escaped from your mouth and went up to my head".[5]
Promotion
An accompanying music video for the song was released in 1999 which features Vives and a band performing song with various background montages.
Commercial performance
"Fruta Fresca" was originally scheduled to be released to radio stations on 17 August 1999, but it was released later in the month because the music video was not finished.
Reception and accolades
"Fruta Fresca" was named a "highlight" by Steve Huey of
At the 1st Latin Grammy Awards it received nominations for Record of the Year, Song of the Year and Best Tropical Song, while Vives was a candidate for Male Pop Vocal Performance.[23] The song was also nominated for "Tropical Song of the Year" at the 13th Lo Nuestro Awards.[24] Vives earned the American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers award for Pop/Contemporary Song in 2001 for "Fruta Fresca".[25] In 2003, Brazilian boy band Br'oZ recorded a cover version of the song in the Portuguese language under the title "Prometida" for their album Popstars.[26] The track peaked at number 2 on the Brazilian Airplay Chart.[27]
Track listing
No. | Title | Length |
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1. | "Fruta Fresca" | 3:52 |
2. | "Fruta Fresca" (Pablo Flores Club Mix) | 9:51 |
3. | "Fruta Fresca" (Pablo Flores Mix - Radio Edit) | 4:30 |
4. | "Fruta Fresca" (Pablo Flores Dub Mix) | 8:15 |
Charts
Weekly charts
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Year-end charts
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See also
- List of number-one Billboard Hot Latin Tracks of 2000
- List of number-one Billboard Latin Tropical Airplay of 2000
- Billboard Top Latin Songs Year-End Chart
References
- ^ "Sabor a Fruta Fresca Para Vives". El Tiempo (in Spanish). 22 August 1999. Retrieved 2 January 2020.
- Rovi Corporation. Retrieved 30 July 2013.
- ^ a b Lannert, John (14 August 1999). "Fresh Vives". Billboard. Vol. 111, no. 33. Prometheus Global Media. p. 72. Retrieved 2 July 2013.
- ^ a b "Record of the Year". Los Angeles Times. 12 September 2000. Retrieved 3 July 2013.
- The McClatchy Company. 29 October 1999. Retrieved 30 July 2013. (subscription required)
- ^ Vives, Carlos (performer) (1999). Fruta Fresca (Television). Colombia: EMI International.
- Tribune Company. Retrieved 31 July 2013.
- Grupo PRISA. 13 July 2000. Retrieved 31 July 2013.
- ^ Anderman, Joan (14 September 2000). "At Last, The Grammys Latin Style". The Boston Globe. The New York Times Company. Retrieved 31 July 2013. (subscription required)
- ^ Cobo, Leila (30 September 2000). "Touring Revives A Grammyless Vives". Billboard. Vol. 112, no. 40. Prometheus Global Media. p. 43. Retrieved 31 July 2013.
- ^ "Fruta Fresca — Week of November 21, 1999". Billboard. Prometheus Global Mdeia. 21 November 1999. Retrieved 26 May 2011.
- ^ "Fruta Fresca — Week of December 11, 1999". Billboard. Prometheus. 11 December 1999. Retrieved 26 May 2011.
- ^ "Fruta Fresca — Week of January 8, 2000". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. 8 January 2000. Retrieved 26 May 2011.
- ^ "Te Quiero Mucho — Week of January 15, 2000". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. 15 January 2000. Retrieved 26 May 2011.
- ^ "Desnuda — Week of February 5, 2000". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. 5 February 2000. Retrieved 26 May 2011.
- ^ "Que Alguien Me Diga — Week of March 11, 2000". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. 11 March 2000. Retrieved 26 May 2011.
- ^ a b c d "2000 The Year In Music: Hot Latin Tracks". Billboard. Vol. 112, no. 53. Promtheus Global Media. 30 December 2000. p. YE-72, 74, 78. Retrieved 26 May 2011.
- ^ "Carlos Vives — Charts & Awards — Billboard Singles". Allmusic. Rovi Corporation. Retrieved 26 May 2011.
- ^ Canciones Top 50. Retrieved 20 October 2013.
- ^ "El Amor de Mi Tierra – Carlos Vives". Allmusic. Rovi Corporation. Retrieved 26 May 2011.
- ^ Cobo, Leila (22 July 2000). "Latin Notas". Billboard. Vol. 112, no. 30. Prometheus Global Media. p. 67. Retrieved 26 May 2011.
- ^ Yi, Rosa (11 August 2000). "Various Artists The Rhythm". Orlando Sentinel. Tribune Company. Retrieved 3 July 2013.
- ^ "Complete List Of Nominations For First-ever Latin Grammy Awards". AllBusiness.com. 29 July 2000. Retrieved 28 January 2011.
- ^ "Seis nominaciones para Son by Four". IMAGEN (in Spanish). Grupo Editorial Zacatecas. 9 January 2001. Archived from the original on 16 June 2013. Retrieved 1 May 2013.
- ^ "Congratulation 2001 El Premio ASCAP Awards Winners". Billboard. Vol. 107, no. 38. Nielsen Business Media. 26 May 2001. p. 16. Retrieved 3 July 2013.
- ^ "Popstars - Br'oZ". Allmusic. Rovi Corporation. Retrieved 31 July 2013.
- ^ Gomes, Tom (17 January 2004). "Acts Surmount Brazil's Language Barrier". Billboard. Vol. 116, no. 3. Prometheus Global Media. p. 25. Retrieved 26 May 2011.
- ^ "US Fruta Fresca + Remixes". Discogs. Retrieved 26 May 2011.
- ^ "Carlos Vives Chart History (Bubbling Under Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved 2 July 2013.
- ^ "Carlos Vives Chart History (Hot Latin Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved 2 July 2013.
- ^ "Carlos Vives Chart History (Latin Pop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved 2 July 2013.
- ^ "Carlos Vives Chart History (Tropical Airplay)". Billboard. Retrieved 2 July 2013.