Como Me Duele Perderte

"Cómo Me Duele Perderte" (How It Hurts to Lose You) is a song by Gloria Estefan, released as her second single from her third Spanish album Alma Caribeña.

"Cómo Me Duele Perderte"
Single by Gloria Estefan
from the album Alma Caribeña
Released	August 2000 (2000-08)
Recorded	2000
Genre	Bachata tropical
Length	4:28
Label	Epic
Songwriter(s)	Marco Flores
Producer(s)	Emilio Estefan, Jr. Robert Blades George Noriega
Gloria Estefan singles chronology
"No Me Dejes de Querer" (2000) "Cómo Me Duele Perderte" (2000) "Tres Gotas De Agua Bendita" (2000)
Alternative cover
US CD maxi cover

History

This single was released as a commercial single worldwide at different dates. This song is a slow ballad with tropical rhythms, and it has been labeled as a bachata in which the protagonist is lamenting how her love is going away.

This song was another number one on the United States Hot Latin Tracks.

The song became part of a soap opera called Lazos de Familia in Spain.

Formats and track listings

U.S. CD maxi single (No Me Dejes De Querer / Como Me Duele Perderte) [49K 79456] {August 22, 2000}

No.	Title	Writer(s)	Length
1.	"No Me Dejes De Querer" ("Flores" del Caribe Mix - Radio Edit)	Gloria Estefan, Emilio Estefan, Jr., Robert Blades	4:27
2.	"No Me Dejes De Querer" ("Flores" del Caribe Mix)	Gloria Estefan, Emilio Estefan, Jr., Robert Blades	8:37
3.	"No Me Dejes De Querer" (Santana's Latin Surprise Mix)	Gloria Estefan, Emilio Estefan, Jr., Robert Blades	9:14
4.	"No Me Dejes De Querer" (Colour Coded Remix)	Gloria Estefan, Emilio Estefan, Jr., Robert Blades	5:19
5.	"No Me Dejes De Querer" (Kaned Vocal Mix)	Gloria Estefan, Emilio Estefan, Jr., Robert Blades	8:41
6.	"Como Me Duele Perderte" (Pablo Flores Club Mix)	Marco Flores	9:45
7.	"Como Me Duele Perderte" (Pablo Flores Club Mix - Radio Edit)	Marco Flores	4:43
8.	"Como Me Duele Perderte" (Pablo Flores Dub Mix)	Marco Flores	8:15
9.	"Como Me Duele Perderte" (Tropical Version)	Marco Flores	4:32

U.S. promo CD single (ESK 15082) [August 2000]

No.	Title	Writer(s)	Length
1.	"Como Me Duele Perderte" (Album Version)	Marco Flores	4:28

U.S. promo CD single (Sony Discos) [CDP-14336] {August 2000}

No.	Title	Writer(s)	Length
1.	"Como Me Duele Perderte" (Album Version)	Marco Flores	4:28

U.S. promo 12" vinyl single #1 (EAS 16094) [August 2000]

No.	Title	Writer(s)	Length
1.	"Como Me Duele Perderte" (Ospina's "Duele" Club Mix)	Marco Flores	7:09
2.	"Como Me Duele Perderte" (Plasmic Honey's Sweet Spanish Spice Mix)	Marco Flores	9:18
3.	"Como Me Duele Perderte" (Pablo Flores Club Mix)	Marco Flores	9:45
4.	"Como Me Duele Perderte" (Ospina's "Duele" Dub Mix)	Marco Flores	5:18

U.S. promo 12" vinyl single #2 (EAS 16095) [August 2000]

No.	Title	Writer(s)	Length
1.	"Como Me Duele Perderte" (Chris "The Greek" Panaghi's Dark Club Mix)	Marco Flores	8:02
2.	"Como Me Duele Perderte" (Pablo Flores Dub Mix)	Marco Flores	8:15
3.	"Como Me Duele Perderte" (Chris "The Greek" Panaghi's Trance Mix)	Marco Flores	7:07
4.	"Como Me Duele Perderte" (Chris "The Greek" Panaghi's Dark Drumz)	Marco Flores	4:16
5.	"Como Me Duele Perderte" (Tropical Version)	Marco Flores	4:32

Spain CD maxi single (Remixes) [EPC 669926 2] {October 2000}

No.	Title	Writer(s)	Length
1.	"Como Me Duele Perderte" (Tropical Version)	Marco Flores	4:32
2.	"Como Me Duele Perderte" (Ospina's Radio Edit)	Marco Flores	3:49
3.	"Como Me Duele Perderte" (Ospina's "Duele" Club Mix)	Marco Flores	7:09
4.	"Como Me Duele Perderte" (Pablo Flores Club Mix)	Marco Flores	9:45
5.	"Como Me Duele Perderte" (Ospina's "Duele" Dub Mix)	Marco Flores	5:18
6.	"Como Me Duele Perderte" (Album Version)	Marco Flores	4:28
7.	"No Me Dejes De Querer" ("Flores" del Caribe Mix - Radio Edit)	Gloria Estefan, Emilio Estefan, Jr., Robert Blades	4:27
8.	"Tres Gotas De Agua Bendita (Duet with Celia Cruz)" (Rosabel's Cubarican Radio Edit #1)	René Toledo	3:22

Spain promo CD single (SAMPCS 9233) [October 2000]

No.	Title	Writer(s)	Length
1.	"Como Me Duele Perderte" (Album Version)	Marco Flores	4:28
2.	"Como Me Duele Perderte" (Tropical Version)	Marco Flores	4:32

Germany promo CD single (No Catalog Number) [2000]

No.	Title	Writer(s)	Length
1.	"Como Me Duele Perderte" (Album Version)	Marco Flores	4:28

Mexico promo CD single (PRCD 98072) [2000]

No.	Title	Writer(s)	Length
1.	"Como Me Duele Perderte" (Album Version)	Marco Flores	4:28

Argentina promo CD single (DEP 615) [2000]

No.	Title	Writer(s)	Length
1.	"Como Me Duele Perderte" (Album Version)	Marco Flores	4:28

Brazil promo CD single (899.917/2-495838) [2000]

No.	Title	Writer(s)	Length
1.	"Como Me Duele Perderte" (Album Version)	Marco Flores	4:28
2.	"Como Me Duele Perderte" (Tropical Version)	Marco Flores	4:33
3.	"Como Me Duele Perderte" (Davidson Ospina's "Duele" Club Mix)	Marco Flores	7:09
4.	"Como Me Duele Perderte" (Davidson Ospina's Radio Edit)	Marco Flores	3:47
5.	"Como Me Duele Perderte" (Pablo Flores Club Mix)	Marco Flores	9:47
6.	"Como Me Duele Perderte" (Pablo Flores Club Mix - Radio Edit)	Marco Flores	4:43
7.	"Como Me Duele Perderte" (Pablo Flores Dub Mix)	Marco Flores	8:20

Colombia promo CD single (PMD 58600) [2000]

No.	Title	Writer(s)	Length
1.	"Como Me Duele Perderte" (Album Version)	Marco Flores	4:28
2.	"Como Me Duele Perderte" (Tropical Version)	Marco Flores	4:32
3.	"Como Me Duele Perderte" (Davidson Ospina's "Duele" Club Mix)	Marco Flores	7:08
4.	"Como Me Duele Perderte" (Davidson Ospina's Radio Edit)	Marco Flores	3:49
5.	"Como Me Duele Perderte" (Davidson Ospina's Radio Instrumental)	Marco Flores	3:45
6.	"Como Me Duele Perderte" (Davidson Ospina's "Duele" Dub Mix)	Marco Flores	5:18
7.	"Como Me Duele Perderte" (Pablo Flores Club Mix)	Marco Flores	9:47
8.	"Como Me Duele Perderte" (Pablo Flores Club Mix - Radio Edit)	Marco Flores	4:43
9.	"Como Me Duele Perderte" (Pablo Flores Dub Mix)	Marco Flores	8:15

Official versions and remixes

Original versions

1. Album version (4:28)
2. Tropical version (4:32)

Remixes

1. Pablo Flores Club Mix – Radio Edit (4:43)
2. Pablo Flores Club Mix (9:47)
3. Pablo Flores Dub Mix (8:15)
4. Davidson Ospina's Radio Edit (3:49)
5. Davidson Ospina's Radio Edit Instrumental (3:45)
6. Davidson Ospina's "Duele" Club Mix (7:09)
7. Davidson Ospina's "Duele" Dub Mix (5:18)
8. Plasmic Honey's Sweet Spanish Spice Mix (9:18)
9. Chris "The Greek" Panaghi's Dark Club Mix (8:15)
10. Chris "The Greek" Panaghi's Trance Mix (7:07)
11. Chris "The Greek" Panaghi's Dark Drumz (4:16)

Charts

Chart (2000)	Peak position
Spain Top 40 Singles Chart	8
U.S. Billboard Hot Dance Music/Club Play	12
U.S. Billboard Hot Latin Tracks	1
U.S. Billboard Hot Latin Tropical/Salsa Airplay	1

Release history

Region	Date
United States	August 2000
Spain	October 2000

References

External links

• Lyrics with English translation