La Gota Fria

Carlos Vives

About La Gota Fria

La Gota Fría (English: The Cold Drop) is a 1938 Colombian Vallenato song, composed by Emiliano Zuleta. It has been proposed as an unofficial Colombian anthem. The song emerged from a musical controversy with Lorenzo Morales. Many artists had covered the song include Carlos Vives, Grupo Niche, Ray Conniff, Gran Pachanga, Los Joao, La Sonora Dinamita, Julio Iglesias, Tulio Zuloaga, and Alfredo Gutiérrez. The title of the song alludes metaphorically to the weather phenomenon, in which a cold front clashes with warm air, producing heavy storms and torrential rains; the cold drop is occasionally apparent near the Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta.  


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1994
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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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Carlos Vives

Carlos Alberto Vives Restrepo (born 7 August 1961 in Santa Marta, Magdalena) is a Grammy Award and three-time Latin Grammy Award winning-Colombian singer, composer and actor. more »

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Written by: Emiliano Antonio Zuleta Baquero

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13 facts about this song

Identifying the Singer
The 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.
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.
Song Release
This song was released in the year 1993 as a part of Vives' breakthrough album ‘Clásicos de la Provincia’.
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.
Song's Lyrics
The lyrics to 'La Gota Fría' are based on a musical rivalry between Emiliano Zuleta, a vallenato composer, and another musician Lorenzo Morales.
Original Version
Though Vives popularized the song worldwide, he is not the original composer. The song was written and first recorded by Emiliano Zuleta.
Public Perception
The song is now linked to Carlos Vives, overshadowing its original artist, due to its sweeping success in its new incarnation.
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.
Global Appreciation
The 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.
Song Covers
Due 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.
Song's Length
The original version of 'La Gota Fría' by Carlos Vives lasts up to 3 minutes and 40 seconds.
Translation of the Song's Title
In 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.
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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