"El último vals" (The Last Waltz) is the first single from the album A las cinco en el Astoria by the Spanish pop/rock group La Oreja de Van Gogh. It is also the first single released after the departure of the former lead singer of the group Amaia Montero and with the new singer Leire Martínez. The song's lyrics are based on Martin Scorsese's 1978 concert film The Last Waltz.
| "El Último Vals" | ||||
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| Single by La Oreja De Van Gogh | ||||
| from the album A las cinco en el Astoria | ||||
| Released | 15 July 2008 | |||
| Recorded | 2008 | |||
| Genre | Pop rock | |||
| Length | 3:21 | |||
| Label | Sony BMG | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Xabi San Martín | |||
| La Oreja De Van Gogh singles chronology | ||||
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Music video
editThe music video for the song was filmed in Spain and was premiered in July 2008.
Chart performance
edit| Chart (2008–2009) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Chile (EFE)[1] | 7 |
| Costa Rica (EFE)[1] | 8 |
| Guatemala (EFE)[2] | 7 |
| Mexico (Monitor Latino)[3] | 1 |
| Spain (PROMUSICAE)[4] | 43 |
| US Hot Latin Songs (Billboard)[5] | 38 |
| US Latin Pop Airplay (Billboard)[6] | 17 |
Certifications and sales
edit| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| Spain (PROMUSICAE)[7] Ringtone |
Platinum | 20,000* |
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* Sales figures based on certification alone. | ||
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ a b "Music: The best-selling records of the week". Excelsior California. 7 November 2008. Retrieved 4 August 2024.
- ^ "Éxitos discográficos americanos". Excelsior California. 16 January 2009. Archived from the original on 29 May 2024. Retrieved 29 May 2024.
- ^ "Llega Banda el Recodo al primer lugar de éxitos radiales en México". 8 December 2008.
- ^ "La Oreja de Van Gogh – El último vals" Canciones Top 50. Retrieved 11 January 2009.
- ^ "La Oreja de Van Gogh Chart History (Hot Latin Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved 18 October 2003.
- ^ "La Oreja de Van Gogh Chart History (Latin Pop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved 20 September 2008.
- ^ "Spanish ringtone certifications" (in Spanish). Productores de Música de España. Retrieved 17 June 2022. Select Canciones under "Categoría", select 2008 under "Año". Select 44 under "Semana". Click on "BUSCAR LISTA".
External links
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