"La Noche" (translation "the night") is a salsa song written and performed by the Colombian singer Joe Arroyo.[1] Billboard called it a "groundbreaking song" that made Arroyo "a groundbreaking force in Colombian salsa."[2]
| "La Noche" | |
|---|---|
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| Song by Joe Arroyo | |
| from the album Fuego en Mi Mente | |
| Released | 1988 |
| Genre | Salsa |
| Label | Discos Fuentes/Sono Latin Records |
| Songwriter(s) | Joe Arroyo |
It was selected by Hip Latina in 2017 as one of the "13 Old School Songs Every Colombian Grew Up Listening To"; the publication wrote that the song was "most likely part of any Colombian's perpetual playlist."[3] Viva Music Colombia rated the song No. 50 on its list of the 100 most important Colombian songs of all time.[4] Arroyo's original version peaked at number eight in Panama.[5]
The song was covered in merengue by Puerto Rican singer Elvis Crespo on his third studio Wow! Flash (2000).[6] Crespo's version peaked at number 34 on the Billboard Hot Latin Songs and number 8 on the Tropical Airplay chart in the United States.[7][8] Crespo's version was awarded on the tropical/salsa field at the 2002 ASCAP Latin Awards.[9]
Colombian rock singer Juanes also covered it on his second studio album Un Día Normal which features Arroyo's vocals from the original recording.[10] Puerto Rican reggaeton artist Don Omar sampled "La Noche" on his 2003 song "Dile".[11]
Charts
editWeekly charts
editJoe Arroyo version
edit| Chart (1989) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Panama (UPI)[12] | 8 |
Elvis Crespo version
edit| Chart (2001) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| US Hot Latin Songs (Billboard)[13] | 34 |
References
edit- ^ Ubaldo José Elles Quintana (June 1, 2014). "Joe Arroyo: El Centurión de La Noche y la Rebelión". El Universal.
- ^ "Joe Arroyo, Colombian Salsa Great, Dead at 55". Billboard. July 26, 2011.
- ^ "13 Old School Songs Every Colombian Grew Up Listening To". Hiplatina.com. 18 September 2017. Retrieved September 8, 2021.
- ^ "Las 100 Canciones Colombianas Mas Importantes de Toda La Historia". Viva Music Colombia. Retrieved September 9, 2021.
- ^ "Discos más populares de Latinoamérica". El Siglo de Torreón (in Spanish): 34. April 12, 1989. Retrieved July 23, 2022.
- ^ Witzgall, John. "Wow Flash - Elvis Crespo | Songs, Reviews, Credits | AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved September 12, 2021.
- ^ "Elvis Crespo - Chart history: Hot Latin Songs". Billboard. Retrieved September 12, 2021.
- ^ "Elvis Crespo - Chart history: Tropical Airplay". Billboard. Retrieved September 12, 2021.
- ^ "Congratulations 2002 El Premio ASCAP Awards Winners". Billboard. Vol. 114, no. 18. Prometheus Global Media. May 4, 2002. pp. 1–2. Retrieved September 27, 2013.
- ^ "Un Día Normal - Juanes | Songs, Reviews, Credits | AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved September 12, 2021.
- ^ "Throwback Thursday 6/17 - Joe Arroyo Gets the Salsa Vibe Moving". Pa' La Cultura. June 17, 2021. Retrieved September 12, 2021.
- ^ "Discos más populares de Latinoamérica". El Siglo de Torreón (in Spanish): 34. April 12, 1989. Retrieved July 23, 2022.
- ^ "Elvis Crespo Chart History (Hot Latin Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved July 23, 2022.