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" | ||||
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| 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 | ||||
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| Alternative cover | ||||
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
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. 1994-07-09.
- ^ "UNA COSQUILLITA QUE DARÁ GUERRA". El Tiempo (in Spanish). 1994-06-25. Retrieved 2022-06-29.
- ^ "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. 1996-05-04.
- ^ Billboard. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. 1996-05-18.
- ^ Juan Luis 440 Guerra - La Cosqueillita (in Spanish), retrieved 2022-06-29
- ^ Juan Luis Guerra . 4 40 - La Cosquillita (in Spanish), retrieved 2022-06-29
- ^ "HNDM-Publicación". hndm.iib.unam.mx (in European Spanish). Retrieved 2023-11-12.
- ^ "Hemeroteca - Informador". hemeroteca.informador.com.mx. Retrieved 2023-11-12.
- ^ "Los Discos Mas Populares de Latinoamerica". El Siglo de Torreón. September 1, 1993. Retrieved 2022-06-24.
- ^ "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.