Tu Cárcel
| "Tu Cárcel" | |
|---|---|
| Single by Los Bukis | |
| from the album Me Volvi a Acordar de Ti | |
| Language | Spanish |
| B-side | "El Regreso Del Alambrado" "Este Adiós" (Argentina release) |
| Released | 1987 |
| Genre | Grupero bolero |
| Label | Fonovisa |
| Songwriter | Marco Antonio Solís |
| Producers |
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"Tu Cárcel" (English: "Your Prison") is a song by Mexican grupero band Los Bukis. Written by lead singer Marco Antonio Solís and produced by him and his cousin Joel Solís, it was released as the first single from the band's tenth studio album, Me Volvi a Acordar de Ti (1987).
Background
In 1987, Los Bukis released their tenth studio album, Me Volvi a Acordar de Ti, which peaked at number 6 on the Billboard Latin Pop Albums chart. "Tu Cárcel", released as the album's first single, went on to become the album's most commercially successful track, peaking at number 2 on Radio Mil's Notitas Musicales chart and at number 3 on the Billboard Hot Latin Songs chart in the US. The song has been recorded by many artists, notably Enanitos Verdes while performing live in 2004,[1] and is often regarded as one of the band's signature songs.[2]
Charts
| Chart (1987) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Mexico (Notitas Musicales)[3] | 2 |
| US Hot Latin Songs (Billboard)[4] | 3 |
Other versions
- Karol Sevilla and Michael Ronda recorded a version for the soundtrack Modo amar to the third season of the teen TV series Soy Luna.[5]
- En 2004, the Argentinean band Enanitos Verdes recorded a version of this song as well. This new version of "Tu Cárcel" brought the song to new generations and was at the top of many music rankings for various weeks.
- In 2026, the Colombian band Morat released their version of the song, with the music video for their version making homage to Marciano Cantero for his 2004 cover.
See also
References
- ↑ Los Enanitos Verdes - En Vivo Album Reviews, Songs & More | AllMusic, retrieved 2023-06-16
- ↑ Bustios, Pamela (2021-08-27). "Los Bukis' 25-Year Reunion Tour: Here Are 7 Chart Hits in the First Show's Setlist". Billboard. Retrieved 2023-06-16.
- ↑ "Listas musicales de México - Notitas Musicales y Selecciones Musicales... - Listas musicales de México - Notitas Musicales y Selecciones Musicales". www.facebook.com. Retrieved 2023-05-25.
- ↑ "Los Bukis Chart History (Hot Latin Songs)". Billboard.
- ↑ Suárez, Marlem (2024-05-02). "Ésta es la historias detrás de la canción 'Tu Cárcel' de Los Bukis". infobae (in European Spanish). Retrieved 2024-11-28.