"Que Habría Sido de Mí" (English: "What Would Have Become of Me") is a song written by Omar Alfanno and performed by Puerto Rican singer Víctor Manuelle on his fifth studio album, Ironías(1998), and was released as the second single from the album.[1] It became his seventh number song on the Tropical Airplay chart. AllMusic critic José A. Estévez, Jr. cited it as one of the songs from where the album where Ramón Sánchez's arrangements allows Manuelle to "drive the best of the talented improviser, belting it out with all his might". This sentiment was shared by Billboard editor John Lannert who called it one of the album's "well-crafted tracks".[2] Parry Gettelman praised the performance of both the bassist and the pianist in the track. On the former, she noted that Ruben Rodriguez "provides a graceful bass line that subtly builds tension released in the soaring chorus".[3] It was nominated "Tropical/Salsa Hot Track of the Year" at the 1999 Latin Billboard Music Awards, but lost to "Suavemente" by Elvis Crespo.[4] In 2000, it was recognized as one of the best-performing songs of the year at the American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers Awards under the salsa category.[5]
| "Que Habría Sido de Mí" | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single by Víctor Manuelle | ||||
| from the album Ironías | ||||
| Language | Spanish | |||
| Released | 1998 | |||
| Studio | AQ-30 Studio Power Light Studio Skylight Studios | |||
| Genre | Salsa | |||
| Length | 4:42 | |||
| Label | Sony Discos | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Omar Alfanno | |||
| Producer(s) | Víctor Manuelle • Ramón Sánchez | |||
| Víctor Manuelle singles chronology | ||||
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edit- ^ Estévez, Jr., José A. "Victor Manuelle – Ironías | Release Info". AllMusic. Retrieved May 3, 2021.
- ^ Lannert, John (May 23, 1998). "Reviews & Previews". Billboard. Vol. 110, no. 21. Nielsen Business Media. p. 24. ISSN 0006-2510. Retrieved June 17, 2022.
- ^ Gettelman, Parry (July 3, 1998). "MANUELLE'S 'IRONIAS' DELIGHTS THE SENSES". Orlando Sentinel. Retrieved June 17, 2022.
- ^ Lannert, John (April 24, 1999). "10th Annual Latin Music Conference". Billboard. Vol. 111, no. 17. pp. LM-3. Retrieved March 6, 2016.
- ^ Pesselnick, Jill (May 20, 2000). "Pérez Honored at 8th El Premio ASCAP Gala". Billboard. Vol. 112, no. 21. Nielsen Company. p. 123. Retrieved May 5, 2012.
- ^ "Victor Manuelle Chart History (Hot Latin Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved May 22, 2021.
- ^ "Victor Manuelle Chart History (Tropical Airplay)". Billboard. Retrieved May 22, 2021.
- ^ a b "1999: The Year in Music". Billboard. Vol. 111, no. 52. Prometheus Global Media. December 25, 1999. pp. 76, 78. Archived from the original on May 15, 2022. Retrieved December 10, 2011.