"El Reloj Cucú" (English: The Cuckoo Clock) is the fifth radio single and the fourth track from Maná's fourth studio album, Cuando los Ángeles Lloran in 1995. On the week of March 16, 1996 the song debuted at number forty on the U.S. Billboard Hot Latin Tracks[1] and three weeks later on March 30, 1996, it reached its highest point at the number thirty-four spot for only one week.[2] It would stay for a total of 3 weeks.[3]
| "El Reloj Cucú" | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single by Maná | ||||
| from the album Cuando los Ángeles Lloran | ||||
| Released | March 16, 1996 | |||
| Recorded | Record Plant Studios, Hollywood, California, Funny Farm Studios, Studio City, Ca and Puerta Azul-Mobile Puerto Vallarta, Mexico | |||
| Genre | Latin Rock / Pop rock | |||
| Length | 5:02 | |||
| Label | WEA Latina | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Fher Olvera | |||
| Producer(s) | Fher Olvera & Alex González | |||
| Maná singles chronology | ||||
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In 2021 it was re-released featuring 12-year-old Mexican singer Mabel Vázquez.[4][5][6]
Lyrics
editThe song is about a child whose father died.
Charts
edit| Chart (1996) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| US Billboard Hot Latin Tracks[7] | 34 |
| US Billboard Latin Pop Airplay [8] | 5 |
Covers
editMaelo Ruiz a performed a salsa version of the song which peaked at #20 on the Billboard Tropical Songs chart.[9]
References
edit- ^ "Maná's El Reloj Cucú Billboard Chart debuted info
- ^ "Maná's El Reloj Cucú Billboard Chart #34 info
- ^ "Maná's El Reloj Cucú total weeks info
- ^ "Maná relanza 'El reloj cucú' con joven artista mexicana". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved 6 June 2022.
- ^ México, Eduardo Bautista. "Mabel, la niña de 12 años que le inyectó vida a Maná, con quienes grabó "Reloj Cucú"". El Sol de México (in Spanish). Retrieved 6 June 2022.
- ^ "'El reloj cucú' de Maná tiene una nueva versión junto con la adolescente Mabel". El Universo (in Spanish). 24 September 2021. Retrieved 6 June 2022.
- ^ ""Hot Latin Tracks" on Billboard.com". Billboard. Retrieved 2008-06-22. [dead link]
- ^ ""Latin Pop Airplay" on Billboard.com". Billboard. Retrieved 2008-06-22. [dead link]
- ^ "Latin Tropical/Salsa Airplay 1996-11-02". Billboard. Promethue Global Media.[permanent dead link]
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