"Bachata Rosa" (English: Rose Bachata) is a song by Dominican Republic singer-songwriter Juan Luis Guerra released in 1991 and served as the lead seventh and final from his fifth studio album Bachata Rosa (1990).[1] Along with Estrellitas y Duendes and Como Abeja Al Panal, is one of Guerra's first international hits and helped to contribute to the bachata sophistication and have recognition in Latin America and Europe.[2][3] The track was a commercial success, toping the airplay charts in Mexico and was the fourth single of the album to peak insade of the top 10 at the US Hot Latin Tracks.[2]

"Bachata Rosa"
Brazilian Version Single Cover
Single by Juan Luis Guerra
from the album Bachata Rosa
LanguageSpanish
Released1991
Recorded1990
GenreBachata
Length4:18
LabelKarem Records
Juan Luis Guerra singles chronology
"Carta de Amor"
(1991)
"Bachata Rosa"
(1991)
"Frío Frío"
(1991)

A Portuguese version of the track was released in 1992 titled Romance Rosa and peaked at number 7 on the Brazilian Airplay Charts.[4] The song "Bachata Rosa" served as the closing theme for the Brazilian TV novel "De Cuerpo y Alma" (1992).[5] The track was included on Guerra's greatest hits album Grandes Éxitos Juan Luis Guerra y 440 and Coleccion Romantica (2001). The song had been covered by many artist and was used of opening song of serverial TV novels. In 2022, during their tour Music of the Spheres World Tour, the British band Coldplay, covered the track on their concert in Santo Domingo.[6][7][8]

Tracklist

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  • Mexico 7", 45 RPM Single 1991[9]
    1. La Bilirrubina – 3:05
    2. Bachata Rosa – 4:14
  • Brazil CD Single (1992)[10]
    1. Romance Rosa – 4:13
    2. Burbujas de Amor – 4:06

Charts

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Chart (1991–92) Peak
position
Brazil (ABPD)[11] 7
Colombia (UPI)[12] 7
Mexico (AMPROFON)[13] 1
Panama (UPI)[14] 6
Uruguay (UPI)[15] 4
US Hot Latin Songs (Billboard)[16] 7
Venezuela (UPI)[17] 6

See also

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References

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  1. ^ Juan Luis Guerra 4.40 - Bachata Rosa (in Spanish), retrieved 2022-06-23
  2. ^ a b Sellers, Julie A. (2014-09-18). Bachata and Dominican Identity / La bachata y la identidad dominicana (in Spanish). McFarland. ISBN 978-0-7864-7673-2.
  3. ^ Inc, Nielsen Business Media (2001-04-28). Billboard. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. {{cite book}}: |last= has generic name (help)
  4. ^ "Ventana de articulo". h.elsiglodetorreon.com.mx. Retrieved 2022-06-23.
  5. ^ "Ventana de articulo". h.elsiglodetorreon.com.mx. Retrieved 2022-06-24.
  6. ^ "Así reaccionó Juan Luis Guerra a la versión de Bachata Rosa de Coldplay". Hoy Digital. 2022-03-23. Retrieved 2022-06-22.
  7. ^ Barbeito, Camila (2022-03-24). "Video: Coldplay's Spanish Cover Of Juan Luis Guerra's 'Bachata Rosa' In Santo Domingo Just Gave Us Goosebumps". we are Mitú. 100% American & Latino. Retrieved 2022-06-22.
  8. ^ "Coldplay surprises by interpreting "Bachata rosa" by Juan Luis Guerra in concert". American Journal. 2022-03-23. Retrieved 2022-06-22.
  9. ^ Juan Luis Guerra - Bachata Rosa / La Bilirrubina (in Spanish), retrieved 2022-06-23
  10. ^ Juan Luis Guerra 4.40 - Romance Rosa (in Spanish), retrieved 2022-06-23
  11. ^ "Discos mas populares". El Siglo de Torreón. October 16, 1992.
  12. ^ "Discos mas populares de Latino America". El Siglo de Torreón. March 12, 1991.
  13. ^ "Discos Mas Populares en A. Latina". El Siglo de Torreón. June 28, 1991. Retrieved June 22, 2022.
  14. ^ "Discos Mas Populares de America Latina". El Siglo de Torreón. January 11, 1991.
  15. ^ "Discos Mas Populares de America Latina". El Siglo de Torreón. August 9, 1991.
  16. ^ "Hot Latin Tracks" (PDF). Billboard. April 13, 1991. Archived (PDF) from the original on 2022-06-22. Retrieved 2022-06-22.
  17. ^ "Disco mas populare de Latino America". El Siglo de Torreón. June 26, 1991.