Un velero llamado Libertad

Un velero llamado Libertad is not just a song about a boat: it is a metaphor that sails between childhood and friendship, with a rhythm that sways like the waves. The lyrics paint that moment when a sailboat becomes a refuge, a partner in adventures that remain behind but stay alive in memory. It is no coincidence that the title carries that name: here, freedom is not abstract; it is felt in every verse, as if the wind itself were pushing the words forward.

Recorded in 1979 and released the following year as part of Tiempo de otoño, this romantic ballad slipped into the charts of Spain and South America with a naturalness few songs achieved in that era. Produced by Rafael Trabucchelli and Danilo Vaona, the song found its place among the album’s hits, alongside others like Me Llamas. Its duration, just over four minutes, is enough for the melody to settle without haste, like a sunset that never quite ends. In 2019, Falete revived it on the show La mejor canción jamás cantada, proving that its essence transcends generations.