What makes Corazón Espinado by Maná notable?

The collaboration placed Maná on Supernatural, the Santana album that won the Grammy for Album of the Year in 2000. Its bilingual single versions extended the song’s reach across the Latin rock and English-language pop audiences brought together by Santana’s comeback. This 2000 release paired Maná with Carlos Santana after the Mexican band’s 1997 album Sueños Líquidos and its subsequent live album, MTV Unplugged. The song had first appeared on Santana’s 1999 comeback album Supernatural, with Maná’s Fher Olvera supplying the lead vocal.

How many songs are on Corazón Espinado?

Corazón Espinado has 2 tracks, running approximately 8 minutes.

Corazón Espinado

Maná · 2000

8 min · 2 tracks · rock en español

Santana’s singing guitar threads through Maná’s Latin rock pulse as a wounded love song moves between Spanish and English.

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Corazón espinado (Spanish-English version) (radio edit) — The radio edit brings Olvera’s vocal and Santana’s fluid guitar into a compact bilingual presentation of the collaboration.
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Corazón espinado (Spanish-English version) (Timba Tambo remix) (edit) — The remix offers a contrasting edit of the same bilingual song, letting listeners compare its rhythmic framing with the radio version.

Elevation

Our rating, out of 100 — and why.

AI-generated from five scored dimensions. An opinion, not a measurement.

69 /100

Treeline

Higher than 49% of albums we've rated

The single showcases strong melodic hooks and solid production but lacks depth in its brief format.

What we noticed

The main track features a prominent guitar riff that intertwines with rhythmic percussion, creating a danceable groove.
The song alternates between Spanish and English lyrics, enhancing its appeal to a broader audience.
The remix adds layers of electronic elements and a faster tempo, transforming the original into a club-friendly version.

Composition 25% of the score: 7/10
Craft 20% of the score: 8/10
Durability 25% of the score: 6/10
Distinctiveness 18% of the score: 7/10
Sequencing 12% of the score: 4/10

Influence 6/10

Significant within its genre. Reported but not counted — how far a record travelled describes its reception rather than the record, and a newer release has had less time to travel than an older one.

Where this album fits

In the catalog: Breakthrough — This single significantly boosted Maná's recognition, especially with Santana's collaboration.
Themes: heartbreak in Latin love· Santana's guitar magic· dance floor passion
Career context: This 2000 release paired Maná with Carlos Santana after the Mexican band’s 1997 album Sueños Líquidos and its subsequent live album, MTV Unplugged. The song had first appeared on Santana’s 1999 comeback album Supernatural, with Maná’s Fher Olvera supplying the lead vocal.
Stylistic neighbors: Los Bukis· La Oreja de Van Gogh· Héroes del Silencio

Moments worth listening for

Where the writing does something specific.

Corazón espinado (Spanish-English version) (radio edit)

The refrain returns to the image of a heart pierced by a thorn after the verses address a woman whose departure has caused pain.

The repeated physical image gives the song a concrete focal point for its account of romantic injury.