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 |
| Members |
Antonio Romero Monge Rafael Ruíz Perdigones |
Los del Río (Spanish pronunciation: [los ðel ˈri.o], "Those from the River" or "They of 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.
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.
Another well-known song by Los del Rio is "Sevilla Tiene un Color Especial," which is featured prominently in the Spanish smash success movie "Ocho Apellidos Vascos."
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
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