| La Cosquillita | |
| Cover: | LaCosquillitaUS.JPEG |
| Type: | single |
| Artist: | Juan Luis Guerra |
| Album: | Fogaraté |
| Released: | June 21, 1994 |
| Recorded: | 1994 |
| Genre: | Merengue típico |
| Length: | 3:40 |
| Label: | Karem Records |
| Prev Title: | Cuando Te Beso |
| Prev Year: | 1994 |
| Next Title: | Vivire |
| Next Year: | 1994 |
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 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.
| Chart (1994) | Peak position | |
|---|---|---|
| Colombia (UPI)[8] | 2 | |
| Chile (UPI)[9] | 10 | |
| Dominican Republic (UPI)[10] | 1 | |
| Spain (AFYVE)[11] | 6 | |
| US Hot Latin Songs (Billboard)[12] | 6 | |
| Venezuela (UPI)[13] | 10 |