Huellas (Myriam Hernández album)

Huellas
Greatest hits album by
ReleasedApril 20, 2004 (2004-04-20)
Studio
  • Chartmaker Studios (Malibu, California)
  • Estudio Cablesanto (Santiago, Chile)
  • Estudios El Cerro (Salta, Argentina)
  • Santuario Sonico (Santiago, Chile)
  • Westlake Studios (United States)[1]
Genre
Label
Producer
Myriam Hernández chronology
El amor en concierto
(2001)
Huellas
(2004)
Enamorándome
(2007)

Huellas is a greatest hits album by Chilean singer Myriam Hernández. It was released on April 20, 2004, through Capitol Latin/EMI.[3]

Background

Huellas marked Hernandez' return to EMI, the label that launched her career,[4] becoming her first album released with this label since 1992's Dos. The album, produced by Hernandez herself,[5] includes thirteen of her greatest hits, along with four newly-recorded tracks.[6] While promoting the album, Hernandez stated "It is very valuable for me to release this record, which is not easy because sometimes it is more challenging than creating an album with 10 new songs. Choosing the hits that have marked your discography, along with selecting songs that are at the same level or better than what is currently being showcased, is difficult [but] it is a very valuable album because the songs in it have left traces (huellas) on me and on people".[5]

The lead track of the album is "He Vuelto Por Ti", with was composed by her son, Jorge Ignacio, when he was seven years old,[4] with lyrics written by Hernandez. The second newly-recorded song is "No Te He Robado Nada", a song composed by renowned Mexican singer-songwriter Armando Manzanero, which was previously recorded in the 1990s by Venezuelan artist Toña Granado. This particular song also represents a departure from Hernandez’s usual themes, as it is the first time she performs a song in which the interlocutor is another woman.[5] The third new song is a new version of "Mío" (originally included in her second album), which features Argentine group Los Nocheros.[6] The fourth new song is "El Amor De Mi Vida" featuring Chilean group Los Tetas,[6] which marks Hernandez' first incursion into hip-hop and funk elements.[7]

In the United States, the album was released in two formats: CD only and CD+DVD. The DVD included all of Hernandez' music videos as of that date, plus bonus material. In certain regions, the DVD was also released as a stand-alone disc.

Promotion

In June 2004, Hernández embarked on a media tour for Huellas, on which she promoted the album in various media outlets in the United States, Colombia, Mexico, Venezuela and Peru.[8][9]

Commercial performance

Huellas sold over 18,000 copies in Chile, with reported sales totaling 100,000 copies throughout Latin American territories.[10]

Critical reception

In 2005, the album received a nomination at the Altazor Awards for Best Record in the Ballad category.[11][12]

Track listing

Huellas track listing
No.TitleWriter(s)ProducerLength
1."He vuelto por ti"
  • Jorge Ignacio Saint-Jean
  • Myriam Hernández
Walter Afanasieff3:59
2."No te ha robado nada"Armando ManzaneroAfanasieff3:47
3."Mío" (featuring Los Nocheros)Gogo MuñozAfanasieff3:41
4."Huele a peligro"ManzaneroHumberto Gatica4:54
5."La fuerza del amor"EstéfanoGatica4:45
6."El amor de mi vida" (featuring Los Tetas and DJ Ju)
  • Hernández
  • Iannara Zuñiga
  • Camilo Castaldi
  • Cristián Moraga
  • Felo Foncea
  • DJ Ju
Afanasieff4:35
7."Mañana"
  • Juan Andrés Ossandón
  • Tatiana Bustos
Ossandón4:38
8."Ese hombre"María Angélica RamírezGatica4:11
9."Se me fue"Juan Carlos CalderónCalderón3:33
10."Un hombre secreto"CalderónCalderón3:26
11."Herida"HernándezGatica3:58
12."Te pareces tanto a él"Álvaro TorresGatica3:45
13."Peligroso amor"MuñozGatica4:05
14."Eres"MuñozJuan Carlos Duque3:52
15."El hombre que yo amo"MuñozDuque3:33
16."Ay amor"
  • John Elliott
  • Nano Prado
Duque4:34
17."Lloraré"
  • Jaime Hernández
  • M. Hernández
Gatica5:22
Total length:1:10:53
Huellas DVD track listing
No.TitleLength
1."He vuelto por ti"3:59
2."No te ha robado nada"3:45
3."Mío" (featuring Los Nocheros)3:13
4."Huele a peligro"4:49
5."Mañana"4:33
6."Ese hombre"4:13
7."Se me fue"3:36
8."Un hombre secreto"3:24
9."Herida"3:41
10."Te pareces tanto a él"3:43
11."Peligroso amor"4:00
12."El hombre que yo amo"3:31
13."Mío" (bonus track) (featuring Los Nocheros)3:38
14."Biography" (bonus material) 
15."En Off" (bonus material) 
16."Photo Gallery" (bonus material) 
17."Discography" (bonus material) 

References

  1. ^ "Huellas by Myriam Hernández". AllMusic. Retrieved 27 February 2025.
  2. ^ "Huellas by Myriam Hernández". Genius. 2004. Retrieved 19 February 2026.
  3. ^ "Myriam Hernández anhela volver a "robar" el corazón del público latinoamericano". Emol (in Spanish). Reuters. 22 May 2004. Retrieved 19 February 2026.
  4. ^ a b "Myriam Hernández regresa con nuevas canciones y "Huellas" de sus éxitos". Panamá América. 3 April 2004. Retrieved 11 March 2025.
  5. ^ a b c "Myriam Hernández se mostró satisfecha con su nuevo álbum "Huellas"". Cooperativa.cl. Radio Cooperativa. 5 February 2004. Retrieved 27 February 2025.
  6. ^ a b c "Deja 'huellas' Miriam Hernández". El Siglo de Torreón (in Spanish). 24 June 2004. Retrieved 19 February 2026.
  7. ^ "Camino al Estadio Nacional: Cinco colaboraciones de Myriam Hernández que deberías conocer". Solo Artistas Chilenos (in Spanish). 16 May 2025. Retrieved 19 February 2026.
  8. ^ "Myriam Hernández inicia trabajo en Estados Unidos" (in Spanish). El Mercurio. 28 May 2004. Retrieved 19 February 2026.
  9. ^ "Chilena Myriam Hernández en gira de diez días por Colombia". Emol (in Spanish). El Mercurio. Retrieved 19 February 2026.
  10. ^ "Myriam prepara su regreso". La Nación (in Spanish). 25 July 2005. Retrieved 19 February 2026.
  11. ^ ""Machuca" encabeza nominaciones a los Premios Altazor". Cooperativa.cl (in Spanish). Radio Cooperativa. 19 January 2005. Retrieved 19 February 2026.
  12. ^ "Ganadores y nominados al Premio Altazor 2005". Emol (in Spanish). El Mercurio. 26 April 2005. Retrieved 19 February 2026.