"Lloran Las Rosas" (English: The Roses Cry) is a power ballad written by Alfredo Matheus Diez and performed by Mexican singer-songwriter Cristian Castro. It was released by BMG U.S. Latin on November 3, 1997, as the fourth single from his fifth studio album Lo Mejor de Mí (1997). In 2012, Castro recorded a live version of "Lloran Las Rosas" as a vallenato duet with Colombian musicians Jorge Celedón and Jimmy Zimbrano. This version was included on his second live album Primera fila: Día 2 in 2014.[1]
| "Lloran Las Rosas" | ||||
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| Single by Cristian | ||||
| from the album Lo Mejor de Mí | ||||
| Released | November 3, 1997 | |||
| Recorded | 1997 | |||
| Genre | Latin pop • Pop rock • Power ballad | |||
| Length | 4:25 | |||
| Label | BMG U.S. Latin | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Alfredo Matheus | |||
| Producer(s) | Rudy Pérez | |||
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| Music video | ||||
| "Lloran La Rosas" on YouTube | ||||
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"Lloran Las Rosas" | ||||
Chart performance
edit| Chart (1998) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| U.S. Billboard Hot Latin Tracks[2] | 9 |
| U.S. Billboard Latin Pop Airplay[3] | 3 |
Music video
editA music video, directed by J.C. Barros, was shot in 1998.[4]
Covers
editIn 2000, salsa musician Dominic covered the song which peaked at No. 21 on the Hot Latin Songs chart. In 2005, Brazilian duo Bruno & Marrone also covered the song in a Portuguese version, called "Choram as Rosas".[5]
References
edit- ^ "ristian Castro lanza nuevo álbum 'En primera fila día 2'". El Informador (in Spanish). April 4, 2014. Archived from the original on August 10, 2014. Retrieved September 23, 2014.
- ^ http://stg-www.billboard.com/song/cristian-castro/lloran-las-rosas/17718331#/song/cristian-castro/lloran-las-rosas/17718331 [dead link]
- ^ http://stg-www.billboard.com/song/cristian-castro/lloran-las-rosas/17718331#/song/cristian-castro/lloran-las-rosas/17718331 [dead link]
- ^ ""Lloran las Rosas" by Cristian | Music Video | VH1.com". Archived from the original on February 5, 2013. Retrieved July 26, 2012.
- ^ "Lloran Las Rosas – Dominic". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media.