La Cosquillita

"La Cosquillita"
Single by Juan Luis Guerra
from the album Fogaraté
ReleasedJune 21, 1994
Recorded1994
GenreMerengue típico
Length3:40
LabelKarem Records
Juan Luis Guerra singles chronology
"Cuando Te Beso"
(1994) 		"La Cosquillita"
(1994) 		"Vivire"
(1994)
Alternative cover

La Cosquillita ("The Little Tickle") is the lead single of the seventh studio album Fogarate! by dominican superstar Juan Luis Guerra. It was released on June 21, 1994 by Karen Records.[1][2] The rural merengue (perico ripio) track was written and produced with the Dominican accordionist Francisco Ulloa and his band.[3] About the success of the track, Guerra stated "With the `perico ripiao' we are doing the same thing that we did with the `bachata,' breaking down the barriers that prevent it from reaching all of Dominican society, and then exporting it".[4] The song became Guerra's first number-one hit in his native Dominican Republic; and became a top-ten hit in Spain, Venezuela and the US Hot Latin Songs chart.

La Cosquillita receive positive reviews by the critics. The music video was ranked at number 4 on The Beat`s Top Ten World Best Music Video of 1994 list.[5] The song was a recipient of a Broadcast Music, Inc. (BMI) Latin Award in 1996.[6][7] It was included on Grandes Éxitos Juan Luis Guerra y 440.

Tracklist

  • US CD-Single (1994)[8]
    1. La Cosquillita – 3:40
    2. El Farolito – 3:42
    3. Vivire – 4:00
  • Spain 12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM (1994)[9]
    1. La Cosquillita – 3:40
    2. Oprobio – 2:48

Charts

Chart (1994) Peak
position
Colombia (UPI)[10] 2
Chile (UPI)[11] 10
Dominican Republic (UPI)[12] 1
Spain (AFYVE)[13] 6
US Hot Latin Songs (Billboard)[14] 6
Venezuela (UPI)[15] 10

References

  1. ^ "Mundo del Espectaculo". El Siglo de Torreón. June 12, 1994.
  2. ^ Billboard. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. 1994-07-09.
  3. ^ "UNA COSQUILLITA QUE DARÁ GUERRA". El Tiempo (in Spanish). 1994-06-25. Retrieved 2022-06-29.
  4. ^ "Singer seeking a new rhythm of world harmony PROFILE: Juan Luis Guerra wants to break big with English-speaking America, but he's not going to give up his roots.: [MORNING Edition]". Orange County Register. Santa Ana, Calif. Sep 16, 1994. pp. P31. ISSN 0886-4934. ProQuest 272768488.
  5. ^ The Beat. Bongo Productions. 1995.
  6. ^ Billboard. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. 1996-05-04.
  7. ^ Billboard. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. 1996-05-18.
  8. ^ Juan Luis 440 Guerra - La Cosqueillita (in Spanish), retrieved 2022-06-29
  9. ^ Juan Luis Guerra . 4 40 - La Cosquillita (in Spanish), retrieved 2022-06-29
  10. ^ "HNDM-Publicación". hndm.iib.unam.mx (in European Spanish). Retrieved 2023-11-12.
  11. ^ "Hemeroteca - Informador". hemeroteca.informador.com.mx. Retrieved 2023-11-12.
  12. ^ "Los Discos Mas Populares de Latinoamerica". El Siglo de Torreón. September 1, 1993. Retrieved 2022-06-24.
  13. ^ "Hits of the World" (PDF). Billboard. September 10, 1994.
  14. ^ "Hot Latin Songs - FOR WEEK ENDING AUGUST 27, 1994" (PDF). Billboard. August 27, 1994.
  15. ^ "Discos Mas Populares de Latinoamerica". El Siglo de Torreón. August 26, 1994.