Soy rebelde explained

Soy rebelde
Cover:Soyrebeldejeanette.jpg
Border:yes
Type:single
Artist:Jeanette
Album:Palabras, promesas
B-Side:Oye mamá, oye papá
Studio:Hispavox Studios, Madrid
Genre:Canción melódica
Label:Hispavox
Producer:Rafael Trabucchelli
Chronology:Jeanette
Next Title:Estoy triste
Next Year:1972

"Soy rebelde" (English: "I am a rebel") is a Spanish pop ballad written by Manuel Alejandro and Ana Magdalena. It was released by British-born singer Jeanette in 1971, and was her debut solo single. It has been re-recorded by Jeanette in English, French, and Japanese, and has inspired cover versions in diverse genres from flamenco to punk rock and rap.

Development

Following the dissolution of her former band Pic-Nic in 1969, Jeanette remained with the Hispavox label and moved to Barcelona the next year. Songwriter Manuel Alejandro wrote the song for a Mexican singer, Sola, but offered it to Jeanette, who is half Spanish. Jeanette originally did not like the song; in an interview posted in Cha Cha Charming magazine, Jeanette said, "My style of music was folk music . . . but Hispavox wanted me to sing this romantic music that I could not relate to." They recorded the song that summer.[1]

Composition

"Soy rebelde" is a quintessential sad song.[2] The song uses a melody based on piano, wind instruments and violins that surrounds Jeanette's soft vocals.[2]

The song begins with a combination of piano and violin. The lyrics describe a solitary person, relating a life marked by pain, and focusing on a search for happiness, friendship and love. Jeanette's voice was an angelic whisper; Alejandro remarked it was "the tiniest voice I have ever heard", and that it would have been just another Mexican song if she did not sing it.[1]

The song is one of the greatest exponents of the "Torrelaguna Sound", named after the Torrelaguna Street in Madrid, where Hispavox Studios was based.[3] This production style was influenced by Phil Spector's Wall of Sound, and experimented with the layering of instruments and reverb.[4]

Release

When "Soy rebelde" was released, the record label misspelled her name (Janette) as "Jeanette", but after the single became a "runaway hit", the label decided to retain the latter spelling as her stage name.[5] The single was played in Spain, but also extended to other countries, including: France, Belgium, England, Mexico, Italy, Argentina, and Venezuela.[1] The B-side was "Oye Mama, Oye Papa" (Listen Mama, Listen Papa).

In May 1972, Jeanette released the single in Japan as "", under Nippon Columbia records. She sang it in Japanese; the lyrics and arrangement were done by J. Hamada, with Waldo de Los Rios and his orchestra providing supporting music. The B-side was still the Spanish version of "".[6]

In 1976, Jeanette released the album Porque te vas, which consisted of French versions of her singles. "Soy rebelde" became "L'inconnu Qui M'aimera" (The Stranger Who Loves Me).[5] [7] She also released the song as a B-side to her single Je suis triste.

Jeanette's English version, "I Am a Rebel", was released in the United Kingdom as a B-side to her Spanish single.[8]

Reception

"Soy rebelde" was a commercial success and redefined Jeanette's career to that of a romantic balladist.[9] The hit single topped the charts in Spain,[10] staying on the charts for ten weeks.[11] It also charted in the Top 10 of Latin American countries such as Argentina,[12] Colombia[13] and Peru.[14] The song became a popular teen anthem throughout the Spanish-speaking world.[15] This generation "adopted Jeanette as a symbol of a desire that became embedded in the subconscious of the collective memory."[16]

Track listing

Spanish version

The Spanish version was released in 1971 by Hispavox, catalog #: HS-764.[17]

Japanese version

The Japanese version was released in May 1972 by Nippon Columbia, catalog #: LL-2543-H[6]

French version

The French version was released as a B-side to the single, "Je suis triste", Hispavox catalog #: 2022 014[18]

English version

Cover-versions/multiple-renditions

"Soy rebelde" has inspired cover versions and renditions:

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Jeanette: Spain's best kept secret . Cha Cha Charming Magazine . Burgel . Sheila . 2012-09-27 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20080405222935/http://www.chachacharming.com/article.php?id=17 . 2008-04-05 .
  2. Web site: es. Jeanette – Soy rebelde. August 12, 2020. Ribera. Anje. February 12, 2016. El Correo.
  3. Book: Fernández, Miguel. Desafiando al olvido: Waldo de los Ríos. La biografía. es. August 8, 2020. March 29, 2020. Roca Editorial. 978-8418014444.
  4. Web site: Waldo de los Ríos: El enigma del Phil Spector del pop español . August 8, 2020. April 13, 2020. El Periódico de Catalunya. es. Jordi. Bianciotto.
  5. Web site: [{{AllMusic|class=artist|id=p29198/biography|pure_url=yes}} Biography: Jeanette]. Birchmeier. Jason. AMG. 2012-09-27.
  6. Web site: Jeanette* – あまのじゃく (日本語) Soy rebelde. discogs.com. May 1972. 2012-09-27.
  7. Web site: Jeanette – Porque Te Vas. 2012-09-27. discogs.com. 1976.
  8. Web site: Jeanette Dimech "I Am a Rebel" (soy rebelde en inglès) (Lp original) video. NME.com. YouTube. 2012-09-27.
  9. José María Íñigo, Jeanette. es. 2008. La entrevista. Las canciones de tu vida, 1981 (1). DVD. Ediciones del Prado.
  10. February 5, 1972. Hits Of The World. Billboard. 0006-2510. Nielsen Business Media. November 19, 2017. 53. 6. 84.
  11. Book: El relato de la transición: la transición como relato. 245. August 8, 2020. 2013. 978-8415538851. es. Calvo Carilla. José-Luis. Carmen. Peña-Ardid. María Angeles. Naval. Juan Carlos. Ara Torralba. Antonio. Ansón. Prensas de la Universidad de Zaragoza.
  12. November 19, 2017. Hits Of The World. Billboard. 0006-2510. Nielsen Business Media. April 22, 1972. 55. 17. 84.
  13. 1972. Cromos, Números 2837-2840. Cromos. November 19, 2017. 79. 2837–2840. es.
  14. 1972. 7 [i.e. siete] días del Perú y del mundo]. La Prensa. Lima, Peru. November 19, 2017. 42. 723–730. es.
  15. Book: Clayton, Jace. Uproot: Travels in 21st-Century Music and Digital Culture. DJ /rupture. 119. August 16, 2016. November 19, 2017. Farrar, Straus and Giroux. 978-0374533427.
  16. Web site: Jeanette, la voz intrusa. es. August 12, 2020. El Salto. July 6, 2019. Gendre. Marcos.
  17. Web site: Jeanette* – Soy rebelde / Oye mamá, oye papá. discogs.com. 1971. 2012-09-27.
  18. Web site: Je suis triste / L'inconnu qui m'aimera. Rate Your Music.com. 2012-09-27.
  19. Web site: Lilian – Sou Rebelde / Eu Sem Você (1978, Vinyl) - Discogs. Discogs. 1978.
  20. Web site: Discografía de Albert Pla. https://web.archive.org/web/20110720003852/http://www.albertpla.com/hechos/discografia/. 2011-07-20. es.
  21. Web site: Albert Pla – Veintegenarios En Alburquerque. es. Discogs.com. 1997. 2012-09-27.
  22. Web site: Various – Airbag - Banda Sonora Original. Discogs.com. 1997. 2012-09-27.
  23. Web site: Attaque 77: Otras canciones. rock.com.ar.
  24. Web site: Attaque 77: Trapos. rock.com.ar.
  25. Web site: Discografía de Fernando Caro . fernandocaro.es . es . 2012-09-28 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20121121090240/http://www.fernandocaro.es/discografia.php . 2012-11-21.
  26. Web site: Flamenco-world: ¿Por qué se frotan las patitas? (B.S.O.) . flamenco-world.com . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20140714184958/http://www.flamenco-world.com/tienda/producto/por-que-se-frotan-las-patitas-(b.s.o.)/4445/ . 2014-07-14.
  27. Web site: Pagina Web de Nathalie Cardone. 2012-09-27. fr. https://web.archive.org/web/20110806185001/http://nathaliecardone.malibuprod.com/. 2011-08-06. dead.
  28. Web site: Nathalie Cardone - Yo soy rebelde / Hasta Siempre. Discogs.com. 10 March 2008. 2012-09-27.
  29. Web site: LaHiguera.net: Cuéntame. LaHiguera.net.
  30. Web site: [{{AllMusic|class=album|id=r1719816|pure_url=yes}} ''Cuéntame'' – Rosario Flores ]. . Prunes . Mariano . 2012-09-27.
  31. Web site: SOY REBELDE: El último video de Rosario Flores grabado con una canon 7D. 2012-09-27. 2009-12-17. Ximenez . Mario. xatakafoto.com. es.
  32. Web site: MARTES MUSICA : REBEL DIAZ "SOY REBELDE". 2012-05-29. VivirLatino. La Mala . Maeghan. 2012-09-27.

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