La Noche (Joe Arroyo song) explained

La Noche
Cover:La Noche (Joe Arroyo song).png
Artist:Joe Arroyo
Album:Fuego en Mi Mente
Released:1988
Genre:Salsa
Label:Discos Fuentes/Sono Latin Records

"La Noche" (translation "the night") is a salsa song written and performed by the Colombian singer Joe Arroyo.[1] Billboard called it a "groundbreaking song" that made Arroyo "a groundbreaking force in Colombian salsa."[2]

It was selected by Hip Latina in 2017 as one of the "13 Old School Songs Every Colombian Grew Up Listening To"; the publication wrote that the song was "most likely part of any Colombian's perpetual playlist."[3] Viva Music Colombia rated the song No. 50 on its list of the 100 most important Colombian songs of all time.[4] Arroyo's original version peaked at number eight in Panama.[5]

The song was covered in merengue by Puerto Rican singer Elvis Crespo on his third studio Wow! Flash (2000).[6] Crespo's version peaked at number 34 on the Billboard Hot Latin Songs and number 8 on the Tropical Airplay chart in the United States.[7] [8] Crespo's version was awarded on the tropical/salsa field at the 2002 ASCAP Latin Awards.[9]

Colombian rock singer Juanes also covered it on his second studio album Un Día Normal which features Arroyo's vocals from the original recording.[10] Puerto Rican reggaeton artist Don Omar sampled "La Noche" on his 2003 song "Dile".[11]

Charts

Weekly charts

Elvis Crespo version

Notes and References

  1. News: Joe Arroyo: El Centurión de La Noche y la Rebelión. El Universal. Ubaldo José Elles Quintana. June 1, 2014.
  2. News: Joe Arroyo, Colombian Salsa Great, Dead at 55. Billboard. July 26, 2011.
  3. Web site: 13 Old School Songs Every Colombian Grew Up Listening To. 18 September 2017 . Hiplatina.com. September 8, 2021.
  4. Web site: Las 100 Canciones Colombianas Mas Importantes de Toda La Historia. Viva Music Colombia. September 9, 2021.
  5. Discos más populares de Latinoamérica. El Siglo de Torreón. April 12, 1989. 34. July 23, 2022. es.
  6. Web site: Witzgall . John . Wow Flash - Elvis Crespo Songs, Reviews, Credits AllMusic . AllMusic . September 12, 2021 . en.
  7. Elvis Crespo - Chart history: Hot Latin Songs . Billboard . September 12, 2021.
  8. Elvis Crespo - Chart history: Tropical Airplay . Billboard . September 12, 2021.
  9. Congratulations 2002 El Premio ASCAP Awards Winners. Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. 114. 18. 1–2. May 4, 2002. September 27, 2013.
  10. Web site: Un Día Normal - Juanes Songs, Reviews, Credits AllMusic . AllMusic . September 12, 2021.
  11. Web site: Throwback Thursday 6/17 - Joe Arroyo Gets the Salsa Vibe Moving . Pa' La Cultura . September 12, 2021 . June 17, 2021.
  12. Discos más populares de Latinoamérica. El Siglo de Torreón. April 12, 1989. 34. July 23, 2022. es.