La Gota Fria
Carlos Vives
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Acordate Moralito de aquel día Que estuviste en Urumita Y no quisiste hacer parranda Te fuiste de mañanita Sería de la misma rabia Te fuiste de mañanita Sería de la misma rabia En mis notas soy extenso A mi nadie me corrige En mis notas soy extenso A mi nadie me corrige Para tocar con Lorenzo Mañana sábado, día de la Virgen Para tocar con Lorenzo Mañana sábado, día de la Virgen Me lleva el o me lo llevo yo Pa' que se acabe la vaina Me lleva el o me lo llevo yo Pa' que se acabe la vaina Ay! Morales a mi no me lleva Porque no me da la gana Moralito a mi no me lleva Porque no me da la gana Qué cultura, que cultura va a tener Un indio chumeca Como Lorenzo Morales Que cultura va a tener si nació en los cardonales Que cultura va a tener si nació en los cardonales Morales mienta mi mama Solamente pa' ofender Morales mienta mi mama Solamente pa' ofender Para que él también se ofenda Ahora le miento la de él Para que él también se ofenda Ahora le miento la de él Me lleva el o me lo llevo yo Pa' que se acabe la vaina Me lleva el o me lo llevo yo Pa' que se acabe la vaina Ay Morales a mi no me lleva Porque no me da la gana Moralito a mi no me lleva Porque no me da la gana Moralito, Moralito se creía Que el a mí, que él a mí Me iba a ganar Y cuando me oyó tocar Le cayo la gota fría Y cuando me oyó tocar Le cayo la gota fría Al cabo el la compartía El tiro le salió mal Al cabo el la compartía El tiro le salió mal
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Written by: Emiliano Antonio Zuleta Baquero
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13 facts about this song
Identifying the SingerThe song 'La Gota Fría' is sung by Colombian singer Carlos Vives. He is also an actor and composer often recognized in the midst of the Colombian pop music genre.
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Song's Genre'La Gota Fría' falls under the genre of 'Vallenato', which is a traditional music form in Colombia. It incorporates the use of caja, guacharaca, and accordion.
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Song ReleaseThis song was released in the year 1993 as a part of Vives' breakthrough album ‘Clásicos de la Provincia’.
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Song Popularity'La Gota Fría' was the song that brought Carlos Vives international recognition. He was already known in Colombia as an actor, but this was his major breakthrough in the music scene.
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Song's LyricsThe lyrics to 'La Gota Fría' are based on a musical rivalry between Emiliano Zuleta, a vallenato composer, and another musician Lorenzo Morales.
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Original VersionThough Vives popularized the song worldwide, he is not the original composer. The song was written and first recorded by Emiliano Zuleta.
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Public PerceptionThe song is now linked to Carlos Vives, overshadowing its original artist, due to its sweeping success in its new incarnation.
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Music awards‘La Gota Fría’ crescendo resulted in numerous awards for Carlos Vives. One of the major ones was the Best Tropical Song in the Lo Nuestro Awards of 1994.
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Global AppreciationThe power of the song 'La Gota Fría' branched out to wider communities, exceeding the Spanish-speaking audience, and earning a spot in many international charts.
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Song CoversDue to its popularity, 'La Gota Fría' has been covered by various artists over the years, such as Julio Iglesias who included his version of the track in his album 'Crazy' in 1994.
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Song's LengthThe original version of 'La Gota Fría' by Carlos Vives lasts up to 3 minutes and 40 seconds.
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Translation of the Song's TitleIn English, the phrase 'La Gota Fría' translates roughly to 'The Cold Drop'. This is a Colombian saying referring to the 'last straw' or the final tolerance limit of a situation or person.
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Elements of the song'La Gota Fría' is known for its unique blend of ancient Colombian cumbia and modern pop music, setting a new trend for the Latin pop genre.
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