Luna Nueva (song) explained

Luna Nueva
Cover:Luna Nueva cover.jpg
Border:yes
Type:single
Artist:Carlos Vives
Album:Déjame Entrar
Recorded:February – June 2001
Studio:The Club House
(Cooper City, Florida)
Crescent Moon Studios
The Hit Factory Critiera
The Warehouse Studio
(Miami, Florida)
Genre:Son corrido
Length:3:36
Label:EMI
Producer:Emilio Estefan, Jr. · Sebastián Krys
Prev Title:Déjame Entrar
Prev Year:2001
Next Title:Carito
Next Year:2002

"Luna Nueva" (English: New Moon) is a song released by Colombian recording artist Carlos Vives as the second single from his fifth major studio album Déjame Entrar (2001) on December 10, 2001 (see 2002 in music). The song was written by Martín Madera and Vives, and produced by Emilio Estefan, Jr. and Sebastián Krys and became Vives' third number-one hit in the Billboard Hot Latin Songs chart following "Fruta Fresca" and "Déjame Entrar".

Critical reception

While reviewing the parent album, Leila Cobo of Billboard magazine, referred to the musical genre of the song as a Son corrido.[1] Vives earned the ASCAP award for the song and other two singles from Déjame Entrar, the title track and "Carito".[2]

Chart performance

The song debuted in the Billboard Top Latin Songs chart (formerly Hot Latin Tracks) chart at number 45 the week of February 23, 2002, climbing to the top ten three weeks later.[3] [4] "Luna Nueva" peaked at number-one on March 23, 2002,[5] replacing "Flor Sin Retoño" by fellow Colombian singer Charlie Zaa and being succeeded by "Quítame Ese Hombre" by Mexican performer Pilar Montenegro, the following week.[6]

Charts

Year-end charts

See also

Notes and References

  1. Cobo. Leila. November 10, 2001. Spotlights: Déjame Entrar by Carlos Vives. Billboard. Nielsen Business Media, Inc.. 113. 50. 26. June 26, 2011.
  2. May 10, 2003. The Power of Musica Latina. Billboard. Nielsen Business Media, Inc.. 115. 19. 3. June 25, 2011.
  3. Web site: Luna Nueva — Week of February 23, 2002 . Billboard . February 23, 2002. June 26, 2011.
  4. Web site: Luna Nueva — Week of March 16, 2002 . Billboard . March 16, 2002. June 26, 2011.
  5. Web site: Luna Nueva — Week of March 23, 2002 . Billboard . March 23, 2002 . June 25, 2011.
  6. Web site: Quítame Ese Hombre — Week of March 30, 2002 . Billboard . March 30, 2002 . June 25, 2011.
  7. [{{BillboardURLbyName|artist=carlos vives|chart=Bubbling Under Hot 100}} Carlos Vives - Chart History]. Billboard. 2002. January 27, 2013.
  8. The Year in Music. Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. 114. 52. YE-39. December 28, 2002. July 3, 2013.