La Cosquillita
| "La Cosquillita" | |
|---|---|
| Single by Juan Luis Guerra | |
| from the album Fogaraté | |
| Released | June 21, 1994 |
| Recorded | 1994 |
| Genre | Merengue típico |
| Length | 3:40 |
| Label | Karem Records |
| Juan Luis Guerra singles chronology | |
| Alternative cover | |
La Cosquillita ("The Little Tickle") is the lead single of the seventh studio album Fogarate! by dominican superstar Juan Luis Guerra . It was released on June 21, 1994 by Karen Records.[1] [2] The rural merengue (perico ripio) track was written and produced with the Dominican accordionist Francisco Ulloa and his band.[3] About the success of the track, Guerra stated "With the `perico ripiao' we are doing the same thing that we did with the `bachata,' breaking down the barriers that prevent it from reaching all of Dominican society, and then exporting it".[4] The song became Guerra's first number-one hit in his native Dominican Republic; and became a top-ten hit in Spain, Venezuela and the US Hot Latin Songs chart.
La Cosquillita receive positive reviews by the critics. The music video was ranked at number 4 on The Beat`s Top Ten World Best Music Video of 1994 list.[5] The song was a recipient of a Broadcast Music, Inc. (BMI) Latin Award in 1996.[6] [7] It was included on Grandes Éxitos Juan Luis Guerra y 440 .
Tracklist
[edit ]- US CD-Single (1994)[8]
- La Cosquillita – 3:40
- El Farolito – 3:42
- Vivire – 4:00
- Spain 12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM (1994)[9]
- La Cosquillita – 3:40
- Oprobio – 2:48
Charts
[edit ]| Chart (1994) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Colombia (UPI)[10] | 2 |
| Chile (UPI)[11] | 10 |
| Dominican Republic (UPI)[12] | 1 |
| Spain (AFYVE)[13] | 6 |
| US Hot Latin Songs (Billboard)[14] | 6 |
| Venezuela (UPI)[15] | 10 |
References
[edit ]- ^ "Mundo del Espectaculo". El Siglo de Torreón . June 12, 1994.
- ^ Billboard. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. 1994年07月09日.
- ^ "UNA COSQUILLITA QUE DARÁ GUERRA". El Tiempo (in Spanish). 1994年06月25日. Retrieved 2022年06月29日.
- ^ "Singer seeking a new rhythm of world harmony PROFILE: Juan Luis Guerra wants to break big with English-speaking America, but he's not going to give up his roots.: [MORNING Edition]". Orange County Register. Santa Ana, Calif. Sep 16, 1994. pp. P31. ISSN 0886-4934. ProQuest 272768488.
- ^ The Beat. Bongo Productions. 1995.
- ^ Billboard. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. 1996年05月04日.
- ^ Billboard. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. 1996年05月18日.
- ^ Juan Luis 440 Guerra - La Cosqueillita (in Spanish), retrieved 2022年06月29日
- ^ Juan Luis Guerra . 4 40 - La Cosquillita (in Spanish), retrieved 2022年06月29日
- ^ "HNDM-Publicación". hndm.iib.unam.mx (in European Spanish). Retrieved 2023年11月12日.
- ^ "Hemeroteca - Informador". hemeroteca.informador.com.mx. Retrieved 2023年11月12日.
- ^ "Los Discos Mas Populares de Latinoamerica". El Siglo de Torreón . September 1, 1993. Retrieved 2022年06月24日.
- ^ "Hits of the World" (PDF). Billboard. September 10, 1994.
- ^ "Hot Latin Songs - FOR WEEK ENDING AUGUST 27, 1994" (PDF). Billboard. August 27, 1994.
- ^ "Discos Mas Populares de Latinoamerica". El Siglo de Torreón . August 26, 1994.