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Alejandro Sanz · 1995 · Track 1
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This song is not just another track on the album 3, but the moment when Alejandro Sanz made rhythm and lyrics intertwine until they became inseparable. At five minutes and seven seconds long, La fuerza del corazón does not follow the mold of conventional ballads: the pulse quickens in the opening verses, the guitar sets a rhythm that never stops, and when the chorus arrives, the melody unfolds like a long sigh. It is no coincidence that it was one of the four singles the artist chose to present the album in 1995, nor that its Portuguese and Italian versions helped cement his arrival in markets where Spanish did not yet carry much weight.
The album 3 was recorded at a pivotal moment for Alejandro Sanz: after two works that had established him in the Spanish music scene, this third album —the fourth if counting his debut with Los Chulos Son Pa’ Cuidar— was the one that took him across the Atlantic. The sessions took place in Madrid, but the sound that emerged already smelled of something bigger: not just success in Spain, but that intangible quality that makes a song transcend borders without needing translation. The four singles he released —including La fuerza del corazón— ended up being certified by Promusicae, and this particular track became an anthem for those seeking in music a refuge where emotion does not dilute into empty words.