Flor Pálida ("Pale Flower") is a song written and performed by Cuban singer-songwriter Polo Montañez. It was recorded for his second and final studio album Guitarra Mía (2002).[1] It is the tenth track on the album.[2] On the review of the album, Newsreview.com editor Christine G.K. LaPado-Breglia praised the song as "so beautiful, with its plaintive violin and heart-stirring vocals".[3]
Marc Anthony version
In 2013, American recording artist Marc Anthony covered "Flor Pálida" on his album 3.0. Released as the third single from the album,[4] Anthony's cover was arranged and produced by American musician Sergio George.[5] Hector Aviles from Latino Music Cafe called Anthony's cover "a great tribute to Polo’s original version with his performance."[6] New York Times editor Ben Ratliff referred "Flor Pálida" along with "Espera" and "Cautivo de Este Amor" as the "best of the kind".[7] A.D. Amorosi of the Philadelphia Inquirer called the song "impresionante".[8]
Charts
Year-end charts
| Chart (2014)
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Position
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| US Latin Airplay[11]
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45
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| US Latin Tropical Airplay[12]
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2
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References
- ^ Burr, Ramiro (October 23, 2003). "Cuban singer was a leading storyteller". Chicago Tribune. Tribune Company. Retrieved April 28, 2014.
- ^ "Guitarra Mía". AllMusic. Rovi Corporation. Retrieved April 28, 2014.
- ^ "Polo Montañez - In The Music". Newsreview.com. 7 July 2005.
- ^ "Marc Anthony encabeza la portada de revista de ejercicios". El Nuevo Dia. Archived from the original on 2014-05-20. Retrieved 2014-05-20.
- ^ "3.0 - Marc Anthony". AllMusic. Prometheus Global Media.
- ^ Aviles, Hector (August 19, 2013). "Latin Music Album: Marc Anthony's 3.0 Review". Latin Music Cafe. Retrieved April 28, 2014.
- ^ Ratliff, Ben (July 22, 2013). "Marc Anthony Returns to Salsa; Chris Morrissey Crosses Lines". New York Times. Retrieved April 28, 2014.
- ^ A.D. Amorosi (August 6, 2013). "Music reviews: Robin Thicke, Backstreet Boys, Marc Anthony". Philadelphia Inquirer. northjersey.com. Retrieved April 28, 2014.
- ^ "Marc Anthony Chart History (Latin Airplay)". Billboard.
- ^ "Marc Anthony Chart History (Tropical Airplay)". Billboard.
- ^ "Latin Airplay Songs - Year End 2014". Billboard.com. Retrieved 2014-12-10.
- ^ "Tropical Airplay Songs - Year End 2014". Billboard.com. Retrieved 2014-12-10.