"Tu Cárcel" (English: "Your Prison") is a song by Mexican grupero band Los Bukis. Written by lead singer Marco Antonio Solís and produced by him and his cousin Joel Solís, it was released as the first single from the band's tenth studio album, Me Volvi a Acordar de Ti (1987).

"Tu Cárcel"
Single by Los Bukis
from the album Me Volvi a Acordar de Ti
LanguageSpanish
B-side
"El Regreso Del Alambrado"

"Este Adiós" (Argentina release)
"Me Volví a Acordar de Ti" (Ecuador release)

Released1987
GenreGrupero bolero
LabelFonovisa
Songwriter(s)Marco Antonio Solís
Producer(s)
  • Marco Antonio Solís
  • Joel Solís

Background

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In 1987, Los Bukis released their tenth studio album, Me Volvi a Acordar de Ti , which peaked at number 6 on the Billboard Latin Pop Albums chart. "Tu Cárcel", released as the album's first single, went on to become the album's most commercially successful track, peaking at number 2 on Radio Mil's Notitas Musicales chart and at number 3 on the Billboard Hot Latin Songs chart in the US. The song has been recorded by many artists, notably Enanitos Verdes while performing live in 2004,[1] and is often regarded as one of the band's signature songs.[2]

Charts

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Chart performance for "Tu Cárcel"
Chart (1987) Peak position
Mexico (Notitas Musicales)[3]
2
US Hot Latin Songs (Billboard)[4] 3

References

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  1. ^ Los Enanitos Verdes - En Vivo Album Reviews, Songs & More | AllMusic, retrieved 2023-06-16
  2. ^ Bustios, Pamela (2021-08-27). "Los Bukis' 25-Year Reunion Tour: Here Are 7 Chart Hits in the First Show's Setlist". Billboard. Retrieved 2023-06-16.
  3. ^ "Listas musicales de México - Notitas Musicales y Selecciones Musicales... - Listas musicales de México - Notitas Musicales y Selecciones Musicales". www.facebook.com. Retrieved 2023-05-25.
  4. ^ "Los Bukis Chart History (Hot Latin Songs)". Billboard.