Cambia la Piel

"Cambia la Piel" (English: "Shed your skin") is a song by Puerto Rican singer Ricky Martin released as the only promotional single from his second English-language album, Sound Loaded (2000) in Spain and Latin America on October 15, 2001.

"Cambia la Piel"
Promotional single by Ricky Martin
from the album Sound Loaded
Released	October 15, 2001 (2001-10-15)
Recorded	2000
Genre	Latin pop
Length	5:13
Label	Columbia
Songwriter(s)	Pau Donés Cirera
Producer(s)	K. C. Porter
Ricky Martin Promotional singles chronology
"Corazonado" (1999) "Cambia la Piel" (2001) "Shine" (2011)
Audio
"Ricky Martin - Cambia La Piel [Spanish Edit] (audio)" on YouTube

Background and release

"Cambia la Piel" is a Spanish-language song written by Pau Donés Cirera, leader of the Spanish rock group Jarabe de Palo.^[1] It was produced by Martin's collaborator, K. C. Porter.^[1] Thanks to "Cambia la Piel" (among few other tracks), Porter won the Latin Grammy Award for Producer of the Year at the Latin Grammy Awards of 2001.^[2] "Cambia la Piel" was released as the fourth (promotional only) single from Sound Loaded in Spain and Latin America on October 15, 2001.^[3]

Critical reception

Sal Cinquemani from Slant Magazine wrote that adding a Spanish-language original song "Cambia la Piel" to Sound Loaded was a good idea.^[4] He noted that Martin is better off singing in his native tongue, where his vocals seem more natural and less contrived.^[4] Jose F. Promis from AllMusic called it a sizzling track.^[5]

Formats and track listings

Spanish promotional CD single^[3]

1. "Cambia la Piel" – 5:13

Remix version

"Cambia la Piel" was remixed for the pLATINum Rhythm compilation, released by Madonna's Maverick company on October 30, 2001.^[6][7][8][9]

Cover versions

The song was covered in 2003 by Jarabe de Palo, whose lead singer wrote "Cambia la Piel" for Martin in 2000.^[10] It was included on band's fifth album, Bonito.^[10]

References

1. "Ricky Martin – Sound Loaded". Discogs. Retrieved January 26, 2016.
2. "Past Winners Search". Latin Grammy Award. Retrieved January 26, 2016.
3. "Ricky Martin – Cambia la Piel (Promotional Single)". Discogs. Retrieved January 26, 2016.
4. "Ricky Martin Sound Loaded". Slant Magazine. 15 April 2001. Retrieved January 26, 2016.
5. "Sound Loaded – Ricky Martin". AllMusic. Retrieved January 26, 2016.
6. "Various – Platinum Rhythm". Discogs. Retrieved January 26, 2016.
7. "'NSYNC, Backstreet Boys Help Madonna Launch Latin Label". MTV. Archived from the original on November 15, 2020. Retrieved January 26, 2016.
8. "Latin Disc Is Maverick Compilation". Billboard. June 21, 2003. Retrieved January 26, 2016.
9. "PLATINum Rhythm – Various Artists". AllMusic. Retrieved January 26, 2016.
10. "Jarabe Looks on Bright Side with 'Bonito'". Billboard. June 21, 2003. Retrieved January 26, 2016.