No Basta Explained

No Basta
Type:single
Artist:Franco De Vita
Album:Extranjero
Recorded:1989–1990
Studio:AndieSonido
(Caracas, Venezuela)
International Sound Studio
(Miami, Florida)
Genre:Latin pop · Latin ballad
Length:4:33
Label:Discos CBS International
Producer:Franco De Vita · Álvaro Falcón
Prev Title:Promesas
Prev Year:1990
Next Title:Ya Lo He Vivido
Next Year:1991

"No Basta" (English: It's Not Enough) is a song written, produced and performed by Italo-Venezuelan singer-songwriter Franco De Vita. It was released by CBS Discos and as the first single from Franco De Vita's studio album Extranjero (1990), becoming his first number-one single in the Billboard Top Latin Songs chart. The song "conveys a poignant message about children needing love, not just material possessions."[1] The music video recorded for the song earned the International Viewer's Choice Award at the 1991 MTV Video Music Awards. The singer decided to donate the award to a campaign against discrimination in the United States.[2] The video won a Billboard Video Music Award for Latin Video of the Year by a Male Artist.[3]

The song debuted in the Billboard Top Latin Songs chart (formerly Hot Latin Tracks) chart at number 26 in the week of February 9, 1991, climbing to the top ten three weeks later.[4] [5] "No Basta" peaked at number-one on March 30, 1991,[6] replacing "Sopa de Caracol" by Honduran musical ensemble Banda Blanca and being succeeded by "Mi Deseo" by Mexican band Los Bukis, six weeks later.[7] "No Basta" ended 1991 as the eighth best performing Latin single of the year in the United States.[8]

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Notes and References

  1. News: Kellner . Elena . PEOPLE IN ENTERTAINMENT: [Nuestro Tiempo Edition] - ProQuest ]. 10 February 2023 . Los Angeles Times . 2 May 1991. .
  2. Web site: Franco De Vita va al Festival de Viña. Spanish . Chile.com. January 18, 2011.
  3. L.L., C&C, Brooks, Gipsy Kings Top in Awards . Billboard . November 23, 1991 . 37 .
  4. Web site: No Basta — Week of February 9, 1991 . Billboard . February 9, 1991. January 17, 2011.
  5. Web site: No Basta — Week of March 2, 1991 . Billboard . March 2, 1991. January 17, 2011.
  6. Web site: No Basta — Week of March 30, 1991 . Billboard . March 30, 1991. January 17, 2011.
  7. Web site: Mi Deseo — Week of May 11, 1991 . Billboard . May 11, 1991. January 17, 2011.
  8. November 28, 1998. Topping The Charts Year By Year. Billboard. Nielsen Business Media, Inc.. 110. 48. LMQ3. January 15, 2011.