Los del Río
| Los del Río | |
|---|---|
 Performing 24th July 2009 at Plaza de España (Madrid) | |
| Background information | |
| Origin | Dos Hermanas, Seville, Spain |
| Genres | Latin pop, Latin dance, Sevillanas |
| Years active | 1962–present |
| Labels | BMG U.S. Latin, Dell Donna Ent., RCA |
| Associated acts | Baha Men |
| Members |
Antonio Romero Monge Rafael Ruíz Perdigones |
Los del Río (Spanish pronunciation: [los ðel ˈri.o], "Those From The River"), also known as The Del Rios, are a Spanish (Andalusian) pop and dance duo which formed in 1962. They are best known for their smash-hit dance single "Macarena", originally released in early 1994. The song went on to become a worldwide success.
Career
The single "Tengo, Tengo" was released on February 18, 1996, and appeared later that year on the album Fiesta Macarena. The group ultimately released six albums: A Mi Me Gusta, Macarena Non Stop, Fiesta Macarena, Colores, Rio y Guestano and Alegria y Cosabuena. Five of the albums featured versions of "Macarena", in different styles and remixes.
Los Del Rio collaborated with Bahaman pop reggae group the Baha Men on the 1997 single "Car Loca Rosa", which featured the group and hip hop musician MC Hammer. There is no trace of this song, anywhere on the internet. A remix of the song was released on June 12, 1998, edited by Fangoria. When they did not receive credit for the track, members Olvido Gara and Nacho Canut filed a suit against Los Del Río.
Because of their considerable success worldwide, their native town of Dos Hermanas has named a new municipal music hall, the Anfiteatro Los Del Río, after them.
Discography
Albums
| Year | Album | Peak chart positions | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| US [1] |
US Latin [2] |
US Latin Pop [3] | |||||||
| 1993 | A mí me gusta | — | 20 | 6 | |||||
| 1995 | Calentito | — | — | — | |||||
| 1996 | Macarena Non Stop | 41 | 1 | 1 | |||||
| 1996 | Colores | — | — | — | |||||
| 1996 | Fiesta Macarena | — | — | — | |||||
| 1999 | Baila | — | — | — | |||||
| 2003 | Río de sevillanas | — | — | — | |||||
| 2004 | P'alante | — | — | — | |||||
| 2008 | Quinceañera Macarena | — | — | — | |||||
| 2011 | Retrato a Sevilla | — | — | — | |||||
| 2012 | Vámonos que nos vamos | — | — | — | |||||
| "—" denotes releases that did not chart | |||||||||
Singles
| Year | Single | Peak chart positions | Certifications (sales threshold) |
Album | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| US [4] |
US Adult [5] |
US Latin [6] |
US Pop [7] |
AUS [8] |
UK [9] | ||||
| 1995 | "Macarena" | 23 | — | 12 | — | — | — | A mí me gusta and MACARENA NON-STOP | |
| "Macarena (Bayside Boys Mix)" | 1 | 19 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 2 | FIESTA MACARENA | ||
| 1996 | "Macarena Christmas" | 57 | — | — | — | 5 | — | Non-album song | |
| 1999 | "Baila Baila" | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2008 | "Macarena (The Art of Sound Group Mix)" | — | — | — | — | — | — | Quinceañera Macarena | |
| 2009 | "Mi Gitana" (feat. The DEY) | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| "—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released to that country | |||||||||
References
- ↑ "Los del Rio Album & Song Chart History - Billboard 200". Billboard. Retrieved November 24, 2010.
- ↑ "Los del Rio Album & Song Chart History - Latin Albums". Billboard. Retrieved November 24, 2010.
- ↑ "Los del Rio Album & Song Chart History - Latin Pop Albums". Billboard. Retrieved November 24, 2010.
- ↑ "Los del Rio Album & Song Chart History - Hot 100". Billboard. Retrieved November 24, 2010.
- ↑ "Los del Rio Album & Song Chart History - Adult Pop Songs". Billboard. Retrieved November 24, 2010.
- ↑ "Los del Rio Album & Song Chart History - Latin Songs". Billboard. Retrieved November 24, 2010.
- ↑ "Los del Rio Album & Song Chart History - Pop Songs". Billboard. Retrieved November 24, 2010.
- ↑ "australian-charts.com - Australian charts portal". Hung Medien. Retrieved November 24, 2010.
- ↑ "Chart Stats - Los del Rio". chartstats.com. Archived from the original on July 21, 2012. Retrieved November 24, 2010.
- ↑ "RIAA - Gold & Platinum - November 24, 2010: Los del Rio certified singles". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved November 24, 2010.
External links
- www.facebook.com/losdelrio Official Facebook page
- www.myspace.com/losdelriospain Official Myspace page
- Los del Rio on iTunes
- Los del Río discography at MusicBrainz
- IMC Records Announces the Signing of 'Los del Rio'
- Los del Rio are celebrating a Fiesta Quinceañera
- La Nueva Version de Macarena Arrasa en Internet
| ||||||||||
|