Te Extraño, Te Olvido, Te Amo
"Te Extraño, Te Olvido, Te Amo" is a song recorded by Puerto Rican singer Ricky Martin for his third studio album, A Medio Vivir (1995). The song was written by Carlos Lara, while the production was handled by K.C. Porter. It was released to radio stations and on CD by Columbia Records as the lead single from the album on September 5, 1995. A Spanish language soft ballad, it is about the singer's dream woman who has left him and as he struggles to forget her, he becomes depressed. It received widely positive reviews from music critics, who ranked it among Martin's best ballads.
Cover artwork used in Mexico
Te Extraño, Te Olvido, Te Amo
Image: Te Extraño, Te Olvido, Te Amo cover
A screenshot from the music video, depicting Martin watching a woman from the window.
Enrique "Ricky" Martín Morales is a Puerto Rican singer, songwriter and actor. He is known for his musical versatility, with his discography incorporating a wide variety of many elements, such as Latin pop, dance, reggaeton, salsa, and other genres. Born in San Juan, Martin began appearing in television commercials at age nine and began his musical career at twelve, as a member of Puerto Rican boy band Menudo. He began his solo career in 1991 while in Sony Music Mexico, gaining recognition in Latin America with the release of his first two studio albums, Ricky Martin (1991) and Me Amaras (1993), both of which were focused on ballads.
Martin at the 2018 Golden Globe Awards
Martin was born in San Juan.
Martin performing "Te Extraño, Te Olvido, Te Amo" at the 37th Viña del Mar International Song Festival in 1996
Martin performing at the worldwide Livin' la Vida Loca Tour in 2000