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Bachata rosa
Juan Luis Guerra · 1990 · Track 6
Details
TonalidadG#
Compás4/4
Tempo103 BPM
Duración4:05
CompositorJuan Luis Guerra
ÁlbumBachata rosa
Año1990
ISRCGBKPL2155235
Credits
Music Juan Luis Guerra
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The story behind
When you dive into La bilirrubina, you encounter a story told through medical metaphors, but with a playful twist. The lyrics describe the feeling of a heart in love that is not reciprocated, using imagery like the need for a "catheter" or "injecting love like insulin." It's a clever and lighthearted way to express the anguish of unrequited love, something that resonates deeply in Latin music. This track, released in 1990, quickly became one of Juan Luis Guerra's most recognized songs.
The song is part of the album Bachata Rosa, which was released on December 11, 1990. This record was key to bringing bachata to a wider audience, both in the Dominican Republic and internationally. La bilirrubina, with its merengue rhythm, was one of the singles that propelled the album's success. It was released in Europe in 1990 and 1991, and in the United States, it was released as a double single along with "De tu Boca." In Colombia, it was also released as a double single, this time with "¡Ay Mujer!", in 1990. The production of Bachata Rosa was handled by Juan Luis Guerra and his group 4.40, and it was published by Karen Records. This album received a Grammy Award for Best Latin Tropical Album and two Lo Nuestro Awards. The version you are learning to play has a duration of 4:05.
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