Lamento
| "Lamento" | ||||
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| Single by Gian Marco | ||||
| from the album A Tiempo | ||||
| Released | 2003 | |||
| Genre | Latin pop | |||
| Length | 3:58 | |||
| Label | Sony Music Latin, Crescent Moon Records | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Gian Marco Zignago[1] | |||
| Producer(s) | Sebastián Krys[1] | |||
| Gian Marco singles chronology | ||||
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| Music video | ||||
| "Lamento" on YouTube | ||||
"Lamento" (English: "Lament") is a song by the Peruvian singer-songwriter Gian Marco, released by Sony Music Latin and Crescent Moon Records in 2003 as the third single of his sixth studio album A Tiempo.[2]
Background and release
[edit]The song is a slow pop ballad which to help one forget about one's ex-lover and recover from a heartbreak.[3] Billboard magazine described the song as "intensely intimate".[4] It has become a major hit in Gian Marco's career and is considered to be one of his signature songs.[5][6]
Commercial performance
[edit]The song had airplay success throughout Latin America, Spain, and the U.S. Latin radio stations.[7] It peaked at #38 on the Billboard Hot Latin Tracks chart and is his highest performing song. It was a good follow-up success to the album's first two singles, "Se Me Olvidó" and "Te Mentiría". It also reached number 38 on the Los Principales radio airplay chart in Spain on May 3, 2003.[8] It is Gian Marco's highest performing ot two songs on the U.S. Latin Airplay chart.[9]
Live performances
[edit]Marco performed the song on every one of his tours. During his 2012 concert to celebrate his 20-year music career, he performed it with his special guest, Manuel Mijares.[10]
Music video
[edit]The music video for the song shows Marco walking through the streets singing it while carrying and occasionally playing his guitar.
Charts
[edit]| Chart (2003) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| US Hot Latin Songs (Billboard)[11] | 38 |
| US Latin Pop Airplay (Billboard)[12] | 27 |
References
[edit]- ^ a b "Gian Marco presenta "No va a ser fácil"" [Gian Marco presents "No va a ser fácil"]. Andina (in Spanish). 4 December 2020. Retrieved 18 April 2024.
- ^ "Lamento / Gian Marco". AllMusic. Retrieved 14 November 2019.
- "A Tiempo / Gian Marco". AllMusic. Retrieved 14 November 2019. - ^ "6 canciones de Gian Marco que te ayudan a olvidar a tu Ex y superar una ruptura" [6 songs by Gian Marco that help you forget your Ex and get over a break-up]. Radio Corazón (in Spanish). 17 August 2017. Retrieved 18 April 2024.
- ^ A Tiempo
- ^ 5 mejores baladas de Gian Marco
- ^ Gian Marco: 10 baladas para suspirar en el día de su cumpleaños [VIDEOS]
- ^ "Gian Marco Chart History (Latin Airplay)"
- ^ Salaverri, Fernando (September 2005). Sólo éxitos: año a año, 1959–2002 (in Spanish) (1st ed.). Spain: Fundación Autor-SGAE. ISBN 84-8048-639-2.
- ^ "Chart History Gian Marco". Billboard. Retrieved 18 April 2024.
- ^ "Crónica: Gian Marco hace historia en San Marcos: Celebra sus 20 años ante más 50 mil personas" [Chronicle: Gian Marco makes history in San Marcos: Celebrates his 20 years in front of more than 50 thousand people]. Peru (in Spanish). 18 August 2012. Archived from the original on 5 November 2012. Retrieved 18 April 2024.
- ^ "Gian Marco Chart History (Hot Latin Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved 24 March 2016.
- ^ "Gian Marco Chart History (Latin Pop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved 24 March 2016.