"De Punta a Punta" (From End to End) is a single by Salvadoran singer Álvaro Torres released on 1986 through Fonovisa Records as part of Torres' seventh studio album Tres. The song was written by Torres, produced by Enrique Elizondo and it was recorded in George Tobin Studios, North Hollywood, CA.[1] "De Punta a Punta", along with "Mi Amor Por Ti" where the most successful songs of his album Tres.
| "De Punta a Punta" | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single by Álvaro Torres | ||||
| from the album Tres | ||||
| Released | 1986 | |||
| Recorded | 1985 | |||
| Studio | George Tobin Studios (North Hollywood, CA) | |||
| Genre | ||||
| Length | 3:25 | |||
| Label | Fonovisa Records | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Álvaro Torres | |||
| Producer(s) | Enrique Elizondo | |||
| Álvaro Torres singles chronology | ||||
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| Music video | ||||
| "De Punta a Punta" on YouTube | ||||
At the beginning, "De Punta a Punta" was not well received by some audiences because of the lyrics content, which depicts an erotic encounter between a man and a woman. Later, some people realize about the song potential, among them radio host Betty Pino, who raised the popularity of the song in United States and Latin America.[2]
"De Punta a Punta" was covered by José Luis Rodríguez in 1990 for his album Esta Vez. His version peaked at number 34 on the Billboard Hot Latin Songs chart.[3]
Track listing
edit| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "De Punta a Punta" | Álvaro Torres | 3:25 |
| 2. | "Yo Te Amo" | Álvaro Torres | 3:50 |
Personnel
editCredits adapted from Tres liner notes.[1]
Vocals
Musicians
- David White – arrangements
Production
- Enrique Elizondo – production
- Alan Hirshberg – engineering
Recording
- Recorded at George Tobin Studios, North Hollywood, CA
References
edit- ^ a b Tres (CD album liner notes). Álvaro Torres. Fonovisa Records. 1985. Back cover.
{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link) - ^ "Entrevista a ALVARO TORRES (Generación R - Miami 2015)". Canal CaliTV. July 25, 2019. Retrieved December 31, 2019.
- ^ "Jose Luis Rodriguez - Chart History: Hot Latin Songs". Billboard. Retrieved January 4, 2020.
- ^ "Alvaro Torres - De Punta A Punta". Discogs (in Spanish). Retrieved December 31, 2019.