Los del Río
- Latin pop
- Latin dance
- sevillanas
- BMG US Latin
- Dell Donna
- RCA Records
- Antonio Romero Monge
- Rafael Ruiz Perdigones
Los del Río (Spanish pronunciation: [ˈlos ðel ˈri.o], "Those from the River"), also known as The Del Rios, are an Andalusian Spanish Latin pop and dance duo which was formed in 1962 by Antonio Romero Monge (born 17 February 1940) and Rafael Ruiz Perdigones (born 10 November 1938).[1] They are best known for their hit dance single "Macarena", originally released in 1993. The song went on to become a worldwide success.[1]
Career
The single "Tengo, tengo" was released on February 18, 1996, and appeared later that year on the album Fiesta Macarena.
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 Río is "Sevilla tiene un color especial" (Seville has a special color) which is featured prominently in the Spanish movie Ocho apellidos vascos (Spanish Affair).
Awards and nominations
Award | Year | Nominee(s) | Category | Result | Ref. |
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World Music Awards | 1997 | Themselves | World's Best Selling Spanish Group | Won | [2] |
World's Best Selling Latin Group | Won |
Discography
Albums
Year | Album | Peak chart positions | |||||||
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US [3] | US Latin [4] | US Latin Pop [5] | |||||||
1967 | Luces de Sevilla (Hispavox) | — | — | — | |||||
1971 | De Triana al Rocío con Los del Río (Discophon) | — | — | — | |||||
1972 | Sevillanas y rumbas (Discophon) | — | — | — | |||||
1973 | Sevillanas - rumbas (Discophon) | — | — | — | |||||
1974 | Sevillanas - rumbas - tanguillo y vals (Discophon) | — | — | — | |||||
1975 | Sevillanas - rumbas (Discophon) | — | — | — | |||||
1976 | Los del Río (Discophon) | — | — | — | |||||
1978 | Los del Río (Discophon) | — | — | — | |||||
1981 | Con son de alegría (Columbia) | — | — | — | |||||
1984 | Los del Río (El fantasma de tu nombre) (Pasarela) | — | — | — | |||||
1986 | Los del Río (Te estás poniendo viejo, Picoco) (Zafiro) | — | — | — | |||||
1987 | ¡¡Qué verano me estás dando!! (Zafiro) | — | — | — | |||||
1988 | El mudo (Zafiro) | — | — | — | |||||
1989 | Puerta grande (Zafiro) | — | — | — | |||||
1990 | Cantemos por sevillanas (Zafiro) | — | — | — | |||||
1991 | Sabor y... gloria (CFE) | — | — | — | |||||
1992 | Sevilla tiene un color especial (CFE) | — | — | — | |||||
1992 | Fiesta en Belén (CFE) | — | — | — | |||||
1993 | A mí me gusta | — | 20 | 6 | |||||
1994 | Calentito | — | — | — | |||||
1995 | Macarena | 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 | |||||
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AUS [6] | UK [7] | US [8] | US Adult [9] | US Latin [10] | US Pop [11] | ||||
1995 | "Macarena" | — | — | 23 | — | 12 | — | A mí me gusta | |
"Macarena" (Bayside Boys Mix) | 1 | 2 | 1 | 19 | 1 | 5 |
| Fiesta Macarena | |
1996 | "Macarena Christmas" | 5 | — | 57 | — | — | — | Non-album songs | |
1999 | "Baila Baila" | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
2008 | "Macarena (The Art of Sound Group Mix)" | — | — | — | — | — | — | Quinceañera Macarena | |
2009 | "Mi Gitana" (featuring The D.E.Y.) | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
"—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released to that country. |
See also
References
- ^ a b Colin Larkin, ed. (2000). The Virgin Encyclopedia of Nineties Music (First ed.). Virgin Books. p. 239. ISBN 0-7535-0427-8.
- ^ "Billboard". 17 May 1997.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "australian-charts.com - Australian charts portal". Hung Medien. Retrieved November 24, 2010.
- ^ "The Official Charts Company - Los del Rio". Official Charts Company. 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.
- ^ "RIAA - Gold & Platinum - November 24, 2010: Los del Rio certified singles". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved November 24, 2010.
External links
- Los del Río discography at MusicBrainz
- IMC Records Announces the Signing of 'Los del Rio'
- Los del Rio are celebrating a Fiesta Quinceañera
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- Antonio Romero Monge
- Rafael Ruíz Perdigones
- A mí me gusta (1993)
- Calentito (1994)
- Fiesta Macarena (1996)
- Macarena Non Stop (1995)
- Quinceañera Macarena (2008)
- "Macarena"