La llave de mi corazón (song)

"La Llave de mi Corazón"
Single by Juan Luis Guerra
from the album La Llave de Mi Corazón
ReleasedJanuary 22, 2007 (2007-01-22)
Recorded2006–2007
StudioCircle House Studios
(Miami, Florida)
Chocolab Midi Studios
JLG Studios
(Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic)
GenreMerengue · Mambo
Length3:14
LabelEMI Televisa Music
Songwriter(s)Juan Luis Guerra
Producer(s)Juan Luis Guerra
Juan Luis Guerra singles chronology
"Bendita Tu Luz"
(2006)
"La Llave de mi Corazón"
(2007)
"Qué Me Des Tu Cariño"
(2007)

La Llave de Mi Corazón (English: The Key of My Heart) is a 2007 hit song from Juan Luis Guerra that has won numerous Latin awards.[1]

Song information

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The key of my heart written by Juan Luis Guerra is a Latin pop song from 2007, but with a focus on decades of the 50th. Though the song is primarily written in Spanish, several parts of the lyrics are written in English. In the song, a man meets his match maker online even they do not have too much in common and wonders what he should do when he meets her thus opening "the key to his heart".

Music video

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The lead female character in the video is played by actress Zoe Saldana.

Chart performance

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Chart (2007-09)[2] Peak
position
Nicaragua Airplay (EFE)[3] 2
US Bubbling Under Hot 100 (Billboard)[4] 14
US Radio Songs (Billboard)[5] 66
US Latin Rhythm Songs (Billboard)[6] 34
Billboard Hot Latin Tracks 1
Billboard Latin Tropical Airplay 1
Billboard Latin Regional Mexican Airplay 33

Awards and nominations

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Latin GRAMMY Awards

Year Nominated work Award Result
2008 "La Llave de Mi Corazón" Record of the Year Won
Song of the Year Won
Best Tropical Song Won

2008 Latin Billboard Music Awards

Year Nominated work Award Result
2008 "La Llave de Mi Corazón" Tropical Airplay Song of the Year by Duo or Group Nominated

Versions

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  • La Llave de Mi Corazón (Album Version)
  • Medicine For My Soul (English Version)
  • La Llave de Mi Corazón-(featuring Taboo)
  • Ao Chave do Meu Coração-(Portuguese Version)

References

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  1. ^ "Archives". Los Angeles Times. 9 November 2007.
  2. ^ https://www.allmusic.com/artist/p82749
  3. ^ "Éxitos discográficos de la semana: DISCOS-AMERICA". EFE News Service. June 5, 2009. ProQuest 433541603.
  4. ^ "Juan Luis Guerra 440". Billboard. Retrieved 2019-04-30.
  5. ^ "Juan Luis Guerra 440 Chart History". Billboard. Retrieved 2019-04-06.
  6. ^ "Juan Luis Guerra 440 Chart History". Billboard. Retrieved 2019-04-06.