El Ultimo Adios (The Last Goodbye) Explained

El último adiós (The Last Goodbye)
Cover:El Último Adiós (The Last Goodbye).jpg
Type:single
Artist:various artists
Recorded:2001
Studio:The Hit Factory, Miami, Florida
Genre:Latin pop

"El último adiós" (English: "The Last Goodbye") is a song written by Peruvian singer Gian Marco and Cuban American musician and producer Emílio Estefan to commemorate the September 11 attacks and support the families of the victims.[1] Proceeds of the recording went to the American Red Cross and the United Way.[2] This version of the song was released both as a stand-alone single, and as part of a four-song special EP by the same name.[3] Gian Marco also recorded a solo version of the song, which was considered one of his standout pieces during his international debut.[4]

In the four minutes of the song, a variety of musical genres can be heard, and over 120 different artists were involved in the project,[5] including Ricky Martin, Christina Aguilera, Jennifer Lopez, Shakira, Paulina Rubio, Thalía, Chayanne, Alejandro Sanz, José José, Ivete Sangalo, Luis Fonsi, Ana Bárbara, Juan Luis Guerra and Gloria Estefan.

Personnel

Composers/producers
Soloists (in order of appearance)[6]
Chorus[6] Conducted by Timothy Sharp
InstrumentalistsArranged and Conducted by José Antonio Molina
Production Team[6]

Track listing

  1. El Ultimo Adiós (Varios Artistas Version) 3:58
  1. El Ultimo Adiós (Varios Artistas Version) 3:58
  2. The Last Goodbye (Jon Secada English Language Version) 3:58
  3. El Ultimo Adiós (Arturo Sandoval Instrumental Version) 3:58
  4. El Ultimo Adiós (Gian Marco Version) 3:58

Charts

The song failed to enter the charts, but the EP peaked at No. 197 on the Billboard 200.

Chart (2001)Peak
position
U.S. Billboard 200[7] 197
U.S Billboard Latin Albums3
U.S Billboard Latin Pop Albums2

Live performances

The song mainly circulated as a single to be purchased, but a few notable performances and presentations of the song include:

References

thalia-sodi.latin.cz/lyrics

Notes and References

  1. Book: Quay. Sara E.. September 11 in Popular Culture: A Guide. Damico. Amy M.. Greenwood. 2010. 9780313355059. 218–219.
  2. News: Cobo. Leila. Oct 13, 2001. Latin Notas. 113. 45. Billboard Magazine. 41. 0006-2510.
  3. News: Bonacich. Drago. El Ultimo Adios: AllMusic Review. 2020-05-30. 2019-08-06. https://web.archive.org/web/20190806032145/https://www.allmusic.com/album/el-ultimo-adios-the-last-goodbye-mw0000017743. live.
  4. News: Gian Marco Hoy Por Hoy. El Nuevo Herald. subscription. 72. 21 July 2006. 15 September 2021. 15 September 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210915030626/https://www.newspapers.com/image/654074445/?terms=gian%20marco&match=1. live.
  5. News: Fraser Delgado. Celeste. Oct 18, 2001. Shake. Miami New Times. May 28, 2020.
  6. News: Complete list of 'El Ultimo Adios' artists . 2011-05-27 . Discogs.com . Discogs.com . 2010-02-17 . Stephanie . J Stone . 2010-02-05 . https://web.archive.org/web/20100205015030/http://www.discogs.com/Various-El-Ultimo-Adios-The-Last-Goodbye/release/2075383 . live .
  7. Web site: Charts - Billboard.com. Billboard. 2011-07-03. 2009-08-15. https://web.archive.org/web/20090815211932/http://www.billboard.com/charts. live.
  8. News: Panorama: Hispanic Heritage Tribute to Victims. 14. 14. Hispanic. 11. 0898-3097.
  9. News: Nov 30, 2001. Christina, J. Lo charity single hits Billboard - song unveiled at White House. Big Noise Now. May 28, 2020. May 23, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220523025351/http://www.bignoisenow.com/christina/elultimoadios.html. live.
  10. News: José. Vásquez. Oct 4, 2001. Cantarán "El último adiós" en la Casa Blanca (English: They sang "El Ultimo Adios" in the White House). es. Panamá América. May 28, 2020. April 30, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240430042253/https://www.panamaamerica.com.pa/variedades/cantaran-el-ultimo-adios-en-la-casa-blanca-24483. live.
  11. https://www.musixmatch.com/lyrics/Gian-Marco/El-Ultimo-Adios Gian Marco-El Ultimo Adios
  12. News: Gian Marco: lo que nunca contó sobre sus inicios, Regina, Joe Danova y su hija Nicole . El Comercio . 31 July 2019 . 2021-03-06 . 2021-05-08 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210508084747/https://elcomercio.pe/somos/gian-marco-conto-inicios-regina-joe-danova-hija-nicole-noticia-ecpm-632738-noticia/ . live . Villegas . Miguel .