Chan Chan
Eliades Ochoa, Buena Vista Social Club
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De Alto Cedro voy para Marcané Llego a Cueto, voy para Mayarí De Alto Cedro voy para Marcané Llego a Cueto, voy para Mayarí De Alto Cedro voy para Marcané Llego a Cueto, voy para Mayarí El cariño que te tengo No te lo puedo negar Se me sale la babita Yo no lo puedo evitar Cuando Juanica y Chan Chan En el mar cernían arena Como sacudía el jibe A Chan Chan le daba pena Limpia el camino de pajas Que yo me quiero sentar En aquél tronco que veo Y así no puedo llegar De alto Cedro voy para Marcané Llegó a Cueto voy para Mayarí De alto Cedro voy para Marcané Llegó a Cueto voy para Mayarí De alto Cedro voy para Marcané Llegó a Cueto voy para Mayarí De alto Cedro voy para Marcané Llegó a Cueto voy para Mayarí De alto Cedro voy para Marcané Llegó a Cueto voy para Mayarí De alto Cedro voy para Marcané Llegó a Cueto voy para Mayarí
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15 facts about this song
Background"Chan Chan" is the opening track of the album Buena Vista Social Club and the album’s most popular song, recorded by the supergroup of the same name.
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Song CompositionComposer and singer Compay Segundo wrote the song in "son" genre, the traditional music style of Cuba, which combines the elements of Spanish canción and Afro-Cuban percussion.
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Cultural ImpactIn recent years, "Chan Chan" has come to represent the soundtrack of the whole Cuban nation, with its timeless and atmospheric sound.
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Meaning"Chan Chan" tells a simple story about two characters, Juanica and Chan Chan, who are building a straw house and were slightly altered from a popular Cuban saying.
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RevivalThe song played a significant role in sparking a global interest in traditional Cuban music during the late 1990s.
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Album SuccessPartly thanks to the appeal of "Chan Chan", Buena Vista Social Club's album became enormously successful, selling over eight million copies and winning a Grammy.
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Artist's ContributionEliades Ochoa, known for his contribution to Cuban folk music and his distinctive style, played and arranged the track on the album.
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PopularityToday, "Chan Chan" is the most recognized and widely covered song from the album, playing a key role in the ensemble's international recognition.
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Filmmaker's InterestThe recording of this song is noted in the documentary film "Buena Vista Social Club" by Wim Wenders, which further boosted its popularity.
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World Music Scene"Chan Chan's" international success marked it as a significant contribution to the world music scene.
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Live Performances"Chan Chan" was a staple in all of Buena Vista Social Club's live performances, with its infectious rhythm and meaningful lyrics catching the ears of audiences worldwide.
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Recording Location"Chan Chan" was recorded in Havana's famous Egrem Studios, an iconic location with a deep connection to Cuban music history.
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Preservation of Cuban Music"Chan Chan" is celebrated as a major work that helped to preserve Cuba's rich musical heritage in an era of global musical homogenization.
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ContinuityMembers of the Buena Vista Social Club continue to perform "Chan Chan", keeping the memory of Compay Segundo and the golden age of Cuban music alive.
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Recognition by UNESCOA live performance of "Chan Chan" by Eliades Ochoa was included in the UNESCO Collection of Traditional Music, further cementing the song's status as a cultural treasure.
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