Agua Dulce, Agua Salá Explained

Agua Dulce, Agua Salá
Cover:Aguadulceaguasalsa.jpg
Type:single
Artist:Julio Iglesias
Album:La Carretera
Recorded:April 1995
Genre:Rumba flamenca
Length:4:24
Label:Sony Discos
Producer:Ramón Arcusa
Prev Title:When You Tell Me That You Love Me
Prev Year:1994
Next Title:Baila Morena
Next Year:1995

"Agua Dulce, Agua Salá" ("Sweet Water, Salt Water") is a song from Spanish singer Julio Iglesias's studio album La Carretera (1995). The song was written by Estéfano, Donato Poveda, and Hal Batt and produced by Ramón Arcusa. It was released as the lead single from the album in 1995. A rumba flamenca, the song deals with the theme of life. The song received positive reactions from music critics, mostly being found catchy by them. It was a recipient of the ASCAP Latin Award in 1996. Commercially, the song peaked at number three on the Hot Latin Songs chart and number one on the Latin Pop Airplay chart in the United States. A music video for the song was filmed in Spain and features Fabiola Martinez. Iglesias also recorded it in Portuguese as "Água Doce, Água do Mar" for his studio album Ao Meu Brasil (2000).

Background and composition

In 1995, Iglesias released La Carretera, his first Spanish-language album since Calor (1992).[1] To promote the album, "Agua Dulce, Agua Salá" was released as its lead single in 1995.[2] The song was later included on Iglesias' compilation album (1998).[3] The song was written by Estéfano, Donato Poveda, and Hal Batt while produced by Ramón Arcusa.[4] The track was recorded in Miami during April 1995.[5] Musically, "Agua Dulce, Agua Salá" is a rumba flamenca and describes the theme of life, to accept its bitterness and pleasure and to keep on dancing.[6] [7] [8] Colombian vallenato musician Egidio Cuadrado, who is a member of Carlos Vives' band, plays the accordion for the song.[9] The track is also accompanied by hand claps and "jubilant" background singers as well as percussions.[1] [10]

Promotion and reception

The music video for "Agua Dulce, Agua Salá" was filmed at the Hermitage of El Rocío in Huelva, Spain and features Venezuelan model Fabiola Martinez.[11] [12] Iglesias performed the song live on the Mexican variety show Siempre en Domingo in 1995.[13] A Portuguese-language version of the song was recorded by Iglesias under the title of "Água Doce, Água do Mar", which was included on his studio album Ao Meu Brasil (2000).[14] "Agua Dulce, Agua Salá" has been covered by Dominican Republic singer Alex Bueno on his studio album Me Equivoque (1996).[15]

The Miami Herald critic Howard Cohen called "Agua Dulce, Agua Salá" an "intoxicating samba" and felt it has "an infectious tropical flavor".[1] Charlotte Aiken of The Oklahoman praised the song as "sassy", while the El Paso Times editor Maria Cortés Gonazlez complimented the track as one of the album's "infectiously dance tunes".[9] [16] A writer for Music & Media referred to it as a "percussive single".[10] The track was recognized as one of the best-performing songs of the year at the 1996 ASCAP Latin Awards.[17] In the United States, "Agua Dulce, Agua Salá" peaked at number three on the Billboard Hot Latin Songs chart and reached the top of the Latin Pop Airplay chart. It was also recognized at the 1997 BMI Latin Awards.It was recognized as on the best-performing songs of the year at the 1997 BMI Awards.[18]

Formats and track listings

Promotional single[19]

  1. Agua Dulce, Agua Sala4:24
  2. Vuela Alto3:11
  3. Guajira/Oye Como Va3:54

Remixes by Jellybean[20]

A1. Agua Dulce, Agua Salá (Ay, Ay, Ay,Ay) (Underground Version #1)5:45
A2. Agua Dulce, Agua Salá (Ay, Ay, Ay,Ay) (Underground Version #2)5:45
B1. Agua Dulce, Agua Salá (Ay, Ay, Ay,Ay) (Radio Edit 12 Extended Version)5:50
B2 Agua Dulce, Agua Salá (Ay, Ay, Ay,Ay) (Radio Edit 12 Main Version)4:40

Charts

Weekly charts

Chart performance for "Agua Dulce, Agua Salá"
Chart (1995)Peak
position
Netherlands (Dutch Top 40 Tipparade)[21] 6
Netherlands (Dutch Single Tip)[22] 9

Year-end charts

See also

Notes and References

  1. News: Cohen . Howard . Iglesias' new disc: a romantic delight . 12 January 2021 . . 30 August 1995 . 129. subscription.
  2. Web site: Julio Iglesias en concierto . El Tiempo . 12 January 2021 . es . 7 June 1995. https://web.archive.org/web/20210115172822/https://www.eltiempo.com/archivo/documento/MAM-340166. 15 January 2021.
  3. Web site: Erlewine . Stephen Thomas . My Life: The Greatest Hits - Julio Iglesias . AllMusic. Stephen Thomas Erlewine . 12 January 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20200807112149/https://www.allmusic.com/album/my-life-the-greatest-hits-1-mw0000601111. 7 August 2020.
  4. Web site: Spanishcharts.com – Julio Iglesias – Agua Dulce, Agua Salá. . 12 January 2021 . es.
  5. Web site: Listo el Vallenato Iglesias . El Tiempo . 12 January 2021 . es . 20 April 1995. https://web.archive.org/web/20210115173146/https://www.eltiempo.com/archivo/documento/MAM-315339. 15 January 2021.
  6. News: Rivas . Josue R. . Esta vez un Julio menos meloso . 12 January 2021 . El Daily News . 14 July 1995 . 1831 . es. subscription.
  7. Web site: Estefan . Lili . Música . . 12 January 2021 . 69 . 8 August 1995 . es . La canción recoge una temática profunda de la vida. subscription.
  8. News: Justamente Julio . . 7 July 1995 . 1B . es . 'Agua Dulce, Agua Salá' invita a aceptar a la vez la amargura y el placer... y a seguir bailando..
  9. Web site: Gonzalez . Maria Cortés . Julio Iglesias: International performer singes romance in several languages . . 12 January 2021 . 65 . 24 November 1995. subscription.
  10. New Releases . . 15 July 1995 . 10 . 13 January 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210115173511/https://worldradiohistory.com/hd2/IDX-UK/Music/Archive-Music-Media-IDX/IDX/90s/95/MM-1995-07-15-OCR-Page-0002.pdf. 15 January 2021.
  11. Web site: Una debilidad para el séptimo arte . Huelva Información . 15 January 2021 . es-ES . 30 October 2010. https://web.archive.org/web/20210115173952/https://www.huelvainformacion.es/huelva/debilidad-septimo-arte_0_419358751.html. 15 January 2021.
  12. Web site: Dieguez . Antonio . El recuerdo de Fabiola Martínez con Julio Iglesias: Siempre tira la caña . . 12 January 2021 . es . 6 February 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20210115174442/https://www.elmundo.es/loc/2017/02/06/5894b6a3268e3eca738b45b9.html. 15 January 2021.
  13. Web site: Siempre en Domingo cumple 26 años de transmitir y lo celebra con Julio Iglesias . . 12 January 2021 . 32 . es . 11 December 1995. https://web.archive.org/web/20210115174749/http://h.elsiglodetorreon.com.mx/Repository/getFiles.asp?Style=OliveXLib%3ALowLevelEntityToSaveGifMSIE_ELSIGLO&Type=text%2Fhtml&Locale=spanish-skin-custom&Path=EDT%2F1995%2F12%2F11&ChunkNum=-1&ID=Ar03203&PageLabel=32. 15 January 2021.
  14. Web site: Ao Meu Brasil - Julio Iglesias . AllMusic . 12 January 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20190509175825/https://www.allmusic.com/album/ao-meu-brasil-mw0000226708. 9 May 2019.
  15. Web site: Me Equivoque - Alex Bueno . AllMusic . 13 January 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20200727085559/https://www.allmusic.com/album/me-equivoque-mw0000647411. 27 July 2020.
  16. News: Aikens . Charlotte . Iglesias' Music Belongs to World . 12 January 2021 . . 17 September 1995 . 90. subscription.
  17. The Third Annual El Premio ASCAP. Billboard. 107. 38. 16. 0006-2510. 23 September 1996. 27 September 2013.
  18. Los Premios Latino de BMI. Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. 85. 13 September 1997. 29 June 2015.
  19. Agua Dulce, Agua Salá . Julio Iglesias. 1995. Columbia. Europe. COL 662154 1.
  20. Agua Dulce, Agua Salá (Ay, Ay, Ay,Ay) – Remixes. Julio Iglesias. 1995. Columbia. Netherlands. 662154 6.
  21. Web site: Julio Iglesias – Agua Dulce, Agua Salá. 18 July 2021. top40.nl. Dutch.
  22. Web site: JULIO IGLESIAS - AGUA DULCE, AGUA SALÁ. 18 July 2021. dutchcharts.nl. Dutch.
  23. The Year in Music: 1995. Billboard. 23 December 1995. 107. 52. YE-66. 12 January 2021. 0006-2510. https://web.archive.org/web/20210114234944/https://worldradiohistory.com/hd2/IDX-Business/Music/Billboard-Index/IDX/1995/1995-12-23-Billboard-Page-0122.pdf. 14 January 2021.

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