La Camisa Negra
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| Single by Juanes from the album Mi Sangre |
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| Released | 2005 | ||||
| Format | CD single, Maxi single | ||||
| Recorded | 2004 | ||||
| Genre | Latin pop | ||||
| Length | 3:36 | ||||
| Label | Universal | ||||
| Writer(s) | Octavio Mesa | ||||
| Producer | Juanes, Gustavo Santaolalla | ||||
| Certification | Gold (Switzerland) | ||||
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"La Camisa Negra" (English: "The Black Shirt") is a rock en español song written by Colombian singer-songwriter Juanes for his third studio album Mi Sangre. In Latin America, the track was released in 2005 as the third single from Mi Sangre, and in Europe, it was released in 2006 as the album's lead single.
The song received mixed reviews from critics and generated controversy when it was used to support neo-fascism in Italy. The single was very successful in Latin America, topping most record charts.
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[edit] Music and structure
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"La Camisa Negra" (2006) The song's lyrics describe a lost love.[1] - Problems playing the files? See media help.
"La Camisa Negra" is written in common time in the key of G minor.[2] The song is carried by an acoustic guitar strum at a moderate 100 beats per minute, with an accompanying melody on the electric guitar.[2] The lyrics are organized in the common verse-chorus form,[3] and Juanes' range spans around an octave and a half, from C#4 to F#5.[2]
[edit] Critical reception
The song received mixed reviews from critics. ContactMusic stated that the track "is a good intro into the world of Juanes as it fully exhibits his guitar style and absorbing voice."[4] MyVillage gave the song two out of five stars, commenting that it "has a certain charm about it, but I certainly won't mind missing the boat on this occasion."[5] IndieLondon called the song "a supremely slick acoustic ballad", stating that "the rolling guitar licks…provide a wonderful accompaniment."[6] OMH gave the song a mixed review, stating that "the powerful chorus has a rather catchy vocal melody to it" but that "it's like being promised a culinary banquet only to be served a few chicken nuggets."[7]
[edit] Controversy
The song was used in Italy in support of neo-fascism because of the association of "black shirt" with the Fascist Blackshirts of Benito Mussolini,[8] and many nightclub attendees from the far right raised an arm in the fascist salute when the song was played.[9] In response, left-wing media network Indymedia called for a boycott of the song.[9] Juanes later stated that "'La Camisa Negra' has got nothing to do with fascism or Mussolini...People can interpret music in all kinds of ways I guess."[10] The song was also banned in the Dominican Republic for its sexual undertones.[11]
[edit] Chart performance
The song was very successful in Latin America, topping the singles charts in Argentina, Chile, Colombia , Costa Rica, Mexico, Panama, and Venezuela.[12] In the United States, the song did not perform well in mainstream music, only reaching number eighty-nine on the Billboard Hot 100.[13] It performed much better on the Latin charts, topping the Hot Latin Tracks for eight non-consecutive weeks,[14] topping the Latin Pop Airplay, and reaching number two on the Latin Tropical Airplay.[13] Billboard listed the song at number two on the 2005 year-end Hot Latin Songs chart, behind fellow Colombian singer-songwriter Shakira's "La Tortura".[15] The song performed well in Europe, topping the charts in Austria, France, Germany, Italy, Spain, and Switzerland and reaching the top twenty in Belgium, Finland, Ireland, the Netherlands, and Norway.[12][16] The single was certified gold in Switzerland[17] and is the best-performing single in the country's history.[18]
[edit] Music video
A music video for the song was released in 2005. In the video, Juanes arrives in a town, accompanied by two women and an older man. The man and women exit the car, and the man begins playing a guitar while the two dance. A wave comes out of the guitar, and aside from Juanes, everyone through whom the wave passes is frozen in time, performing the same motion repeatedly. During the last chorus, the wave reverses direction, and the people of the town disappear.
[edit] Formats and track listings
12" maxi single (House Remixes)
- "La Camisa Negra" [Main Mix]
- "La Camisa Negra" [Duro Mix]
- "La Camisa Negra" [T.U.&G! Remix]
CD single #1
- "La Camisa Negra" [Album Version] - 3:36
- "La Camisa Negra" [Remix por Toy Hernández] - 4:36
CD single #2
- "La Camisa Negra" [Album Version] - 3:36
- "La Camisa Negra" [Sonidero Nacional Remix] - 3:36
Maxi single (July 24, 2005)
- "La Camisa Negra" [Album Version] - 3:36
- "La Camisa Negra" [Sonidero Nacional Remix] - 3:36
- "Fotografía" [feat. Nelly Furtado] - 3:58
- "La Camisa Negra" [Video] [Bonus]
- An Introduction to Juanes [Bonus]
[edit] Charts
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| Preceded by "Aire" by Intocable |
U.S. Billboard Hot Latin Songs number-one single (first run) April 9, 2005 - May 28, 2005 |
Succeeded by "La Tortura" by Shakira featuring Alejandro Sanz |
| Preceded by "La Tortura" by Shakira featuring Alejandro Sanz |
U.S. Billboard Hot Latin Songs number-one single (second run) June 18, 2005 |
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| Preceded by "Volverte a Ver" by Juanes |
Latin America Top 40 number-one song April 24, 2005 - May 8, 2005 |
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| Preceded by "Don't Phunk With My Heart" by Black Eyed Peas" |
Argentina Top 40 number-one song July 9, 2005 |
Succeeded by "Don't Phunk With My Heart" by Black Eyed Peas |
| Preceded by "Maria" by US5 |
German Singles Chart number-one song (first run) August 20, 2005 |
Succeeded by "Durch Den Monsun" by Tokio Hotel |
| Preceded by "Durch Den Monsun" by Tokio Hotel |
German Singles Chart number-one song (second run) September 17, 2005 |
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| Preceded by "Hung Up" by Madonna |
French Singles Chart number-one single January 7, 2006 - January 21, 2006 |
Succeeded by "Nolwenn Ohwo!" by Nolwenn Leroy" |
[edit] Cover versions
In 2007, mexican singer Lucero included a live version with mariachi of this song on her album Lucero En Vivo Auditorio Nacional.
[edit] External links
[edit] References
- ^ Forero, Juan. "A Singer Confronts Colombia's Pain". The New York Times. November 23, 2005. Retrieved April 1, 2007.
- ^ a b c Sheet music for "La Camisa Negra". Songs of Camaleon. 2004.
- ^ Juanes. "La Camisa Negra" lyrics. Mi Sangre liner notes. 2004.
- ^ Fabode, Seyi. "Juanes, Mi Sangre, Album Review". ContactMusic. Retrieved March 31, 2007.
- ^ Dallimore, Rachael. "Juanes: La Camisa Negra". MyVillage. Retrieved March 31, 2007.
- ^ "Juanes - Mi Sangre". IndieLondon. Retrieved March 31, 2007.
- ^ Harper, Jamie. "Juanes - La Camisa Negra (Polydor)". OMH. Retrieved March 31, 2007.
- ^ Martínez, Daniel. "Juanes en medio de polémica italiana". BBC Mundo. September 3, 2005. Retrieved January 25, 2007.
- ^ a b "Italians see red over 'black shirt' pop song". Reuters. September 1, 2005. Retrieved from Free Republic April 1, 2007.
- ^ Wilson, Scott. "From Colombia, Encouraging Sounds". The Washington Post. October 14, 2003: page C01.
- ^ Sainz, Adrian. "Rubio, Juanes Earn Billboard Latin Awards". Yahoo! Music. April 28, 2005. Retrieved February 7, 2007.
- ^ a b c "According to Billboard's Just-Published 'Year-To-Date' Latin Music Charts…JUANES' 'LA CAMISA NEGRA' is the #1 Latin Song of the Year". Latin Music News. October 16, 2005. Retrieved April 1, 2007.
- ^ a b c "Mi Sangre > Charts & Awards > Billboard Singles". All Music Guide. Retrieved March 31, 2007.
- ^ Jeckell, Barry A. "Carey Still 'Belongs' At No. 1". Billboard. June 9, 2005. Retrieved March 31, 2007.
- ^ "Hot Latin Songs". Billboard. Retrieved March 31, 2007.
- ^ a b "Juanes - La Camisa Negra: Charts". Music Square. Retrieved March 31, 2007.
- ^ "Awards 2005". SwissCharts.com. Retrieved April 1, 2007.
- ^ "Best of All Time - Singles". SwissCharts.com. Retrieved April 1, 2007.
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