Paloma

About Paloma

"Cucurrucucú paloma" (Spanish for Coo-coo dove) is a Mexican huapango-style song written by Tomás Méndez in 1954. The title is an onomatopeic reference to the characteristic call of the mourning dove, which is evoked in the refrain. The lyrics allude to lovesickness. Over the years the song has been used in the soundtrack of several films and has gained international popularity. It initially appeared in the classic Mexican comedy Escuela de vagabundos screened in 1955, where it was sung by the star of the film, Pedro Infante. The song also gave its name to the 1965 Mexican film Cucurrucucú Paloma, directed by Miguel Delgado, in which it was performed by Lola Beltrán, who starred as "Paloma Méndez". In Pedro Almodovar's film Talk to Her (2002) the piece is rendered by the Brazilian singer Caetano Veloso in an art-song style quite different from the mariachi folk-kitsch of its original cinema presentation. Other films in which the song appears include Le Magnifique, The Last Sunset, Happy Together, My Son, My Son, What Have Ye Done, The Five-Year Engagement, and Moonlight. more »

Year:

1989

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Una canción me recuerda aquel ayer
Cuando se marchó en silencio un atardecer
Se fue con su canto triste a otro lugar
Dejó como compañera mi soledad
Una paloma blanca me canta al alba
Viejas melancolías, cosas del alma
Llegan con el silencio de la mañana 
Y cuando salgo a verla vuela a su casa
¿dónde va? que mi voz 
Ya no quiere escuchar
¿dónde va? que mi vida se apaga 
Si junto a mi no está
Si quisiera volver 
Yo la iría a esperar 
Cada día, cada madrugada 
Para quererla más

Se fue con su canto triste a otro lugar
Dejó como compañera mi soledad
Una paloma blanca me canta al alba
Viejas melancolías, cosas del alma
Llegan con el silencio de la mañana 
Y cuando salgo a verla vuela a su casa
¿dónde va? que mi voz 
Ya no quiere escuchar
¿dónde va? que mi vida se apaga 
Si junto a mi no está
Si quisiera volver
Yo la iría a esperar 
Cada día, cada madrugada 
Para quererla más

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Julio Iglesias

Julio Iglesias (born Julio José Iglesias de la Cueva; September 23, 1943) is a Spanish singer and songwriter who has sold over 300 million records worldwide in 14 languages and released 80 albums, and more than 2,600 gold and platinum records certified. According to Sony Music Entertainment, he is one of the top 5 best-selling music artists in history. more »

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