Torero (song) explained

Torero
Cover:Chayanne Torrero.jpeg
Type:single
Artist:Chayanne
Album:Grandes Éxitos
Released:January 21, 2002
Recorded:2002
Genre:Latin pop
Length:3:36
Label:Sony Discos
Prev Title:Y Tu Te Vas
Prev Year:2002
Next Title:Un Siglo Sin Ti
Next Year:2003

"Torero" (Bullfighter) is a Latin pop/dance song written by Estéfano and Marcello Azevedo and performed by Puerto Rican singer Chayanne. It was released as the first single from the singer's greatest hits album Grandes Éxitos. The song became a success in Spain where it peaked at number-one. It also became a huge success in all of Latin American and the USA Latin and dance charts. It peaked number one in all of the Spanish-speaking countries.

Chart performance

Weekly Charts

Chart (2002)Peak
position
Romania (Romanian Top 100)[1] 27
Spain (AFYVE)[2] 1
Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)[3] 9
US Latin Pop Airplay (Billboard)[4] 36

Year-end charts

Music video

A music video, directed by Pablo Croce and produced by María Inés Vélez [6] was shot on February 28, 2002 in Buenos Aires, Argentina.[7] The video was nominated for Latin Grammy Award for Best Short Form Music Video losing to Frijolero by Motolov.[8]

Notes and References

  1. https://web.archive.org/web/20050215113415/http://www.rt100.ro/editie-top-100_x10024.html Romanian Top 100 singles charts
  2. Web site: Spanish charts . 14 January 2022.
  3. Web site: Swedish charts . 14 January 2022.
  4. Chayanne . . 14 January 2022.
  5. Web site: Los 50 títulos más utilizados en la radio en 2002. The 50 most used titles on local radio stations in 2002. AFYVE. es. 64. 11 November 2021. Click on Radio.
  6. Web site: Archived copy . 2012-08-09 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20110914140259/http://www.pablocroce.com/music_video_Torero_by_Chayanne.php . 2011-09-14 .
  7. Web site: Corte de calles por Chayanne. 28 February 2002.
  8. Web site: Grammy Latinos: anuncian nominados. Spanish. July 24, 2003. August 23, 2012. BBC Mundo.