Por amor (Thalía song)

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"Por Amor"
Single by Thalía
from the album Amor a la Mexicana
LanguageSpanish
English title"For Love"
Released3 September 1997 (1997-09-03)
GenreLatin pop
Length3:53
LabelEMI Latin
Songwriter(s)Kike Santander
Producer(s)
  • Emilio Estefan Jr.
  • Kike Santander
  • Bernando Ossa
Thalía singles chronology
"Amor a la Mexicana"
(1997)
"Por Amor"
(1997)
"Mujer Latina"
(1997)
International Cover
International Cover
Music video
"Por Amor" on YouTube

"Por amor" is a song by Thalía, released as the second single from her fifth album, Amor a la Mexicana (1997).[1] In France this was the titular song of the album.[2][3] Music videos have been released both for the original and the remix version (Primera Vez remix) which was released after the success of the album in European countries like Turkey and Greece.[4]

The song also received radio airplay in Spain.[5]

Music video[edit]

The video for "Por Amor" was released in two versions directed by Gustavo Garzon. The original and international (European) versions were first aired in late 1997. The remix of the song performed well in clubs and was included on the 2003 album Thalía's Hits Remixed.[6][7]

Live Performances[edit]

Thalía performed the song on various notable tv shows all around the world, such as Sábado Gigante and Susana Giménez.[8]

Releases[edit]

CD promo[edit]

  • "Por Amor" (album version) – 3:56

Official versions and remixes[edit]

  • "Por Amor" (album version) – 3:56
  • "Por Amor" (Primer Encuentro mix) – 3:54
  • "Por Amor" (Primer Abrazo mix) – 3:54
  • "Por Amor" (Primer Beso mix) – 3:55
  • "Por Amor" (Primera Vez mix) – 4:39
  • "Por Amor" (banda version) – 3:58

Charts[edit]

Year-end charts[edit]

Chart (1999) Position
Romania (Romanian Top 100)[9] 55

Covers[edit]

  • Argentinian actress Florencia Pena recorded a cover of the song for one of her shows.

References[edit]

  1. ^ Thalía. 40 años, 40 canciones
  2. ^ "Thalia"%2b"Por%2bAmor"&sScopeID=DR&sDateFrom=01%252F01%252F1996&sDateTo=12%252F31%252F1999&x=42&y=3&ViewMode=HTML Thalía se lanza a la conquista del mercado Francés
  3. ^ "Thalia"%2b"Por%2bAmor"&sScopeID=DR&sDateFrom=01%252F01%252F1996&sDateTo=12%252F31%252F1999&x=42&y=3&ViewMode=HTML Thalía: "no necesito Hollywood para triunfar"
  4. ^ "Billboard Thalía Amor A La Mexicana - Google Books". books.google.com. 28 November 1998.
  5. ^ "Spanish radio" (PDF). Music & Media. p. 18. Retrieved November 5, 2020 – via American Radio History.
  6. ^ "Por Amor - Thalía | Song Info". AllMusic.
  7. ^ "Thalía retoma sus exitos". El Siglo Mexico. Archived from the original on 21 October 2019.
  8. ^ "Thalia Por Amor Sabado Gigante - видео Online". arcticwood.ru. Archived from the original on 21 October 2019.
  9. ^ "Romanian Top 100 - Topul anului 1999". January 22, 2005. Archived from the original on 2005-01-22.

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