La Isla Bonita

About La Isla Bonita

"La Isla Bonita" (Spanish pronunciation: [la ˈizla βoˈnita]; English: "The Beautiful Island") is a 1986 song by the American singer Madonna from her third studio album, True Blue (1986). She and Patrick Leonard co-wrote and co-produced the song, and Bruce Gaitsch provided additional songwriting. Sire Records released it as the album's final single on February 25, 1987. The instrumental version of the song was first offered to Michael Jackson before Madonna both accepted it and wrote the lyrics and melody. "La Isla Bonita" is noted for being the first Madonna song to contain Latino influences, with arrangements of Cuban drums and Spanish guitar, maracas, harmonicas and a mix of synthesized and real drumming. The lyrics of the song tell about a "beautiful island" and, according to Madonna, was a tribute to the beauty of the Latinos. Following its release, "La Isla Bonita" received a positive reception from critics. It also became Madonna's fourth number-one single in the United Kingdom, giving her the record for most number-one singles for a female artist. The track additionally topped the charts in Austria, Canada, France, Germany, Iceland, and Switzerland, while reaching the top five in Belgium, Ireland, the Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Sweden, and the United States. more »

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2007

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Last night I dreamed of San Pedro
Just like I'd never gone, I knew the song
A young girl with eyes like the desert
It all seems like yesterday, not far away

Tropical the island breeze
All of nature wild and free
This is where I love to be
La isla bonita
And when the samba played
The sun would set so high
Ring through my ears and sting my eyes
Your Spanish lullaby (lullaby, lullaby, your Spanish lullaby)

I fell in love with San Pedro
Warm wind carried on the sea, he called to me
Te dijo te amo
I prayed that the days would last
They went so fast

Tropical the island breeze
All of nature wild and free
This is where I love to be
La isla bonita
And when the samba played
The sun would set so high
Ring through my ears and sting my eyes
Your Spanish lullaby (lullaby, lullaby, your Spanish lullaby)
 
I want to be where the sun warms the sky
When it's time for siesta you can watch them go by
Beautiful faces, no cares in this world
Where a girl loves a boy, and a boy 
Loves a girl

Na na na na na na na na na na na na na
Last night I dreamt of San Pedro
Just like I'd never gone, I knew the song

Tropical the island breeze
All of nature wild and free
This is where I love to be
La isla bonita
And when the samba played
The sun would set so high
Ring through my ears and sting my eyes
Your Spanish lullaby 

Tropical the island breeze
All of nature wild and free
This is where I love to be
La isla bonita
And when the samba played
The sun would set so high
Ring through my ears and sting my eyes
Your Spanish lullaby 

Island breeze
Wild and free
La isla bonita
Samba played
Set so high

(Ah la la) Island breeze
Wild and Free
La isla bonita
(Ah) Samba played
Set so high

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Alizée

Alizée Jacotey (French pronunciation: ​[a.li.ze]; born 21 August 1984) is a French recording artist, known professionally as Alizée, a registered trade name. Born and raised in Ajaccio, Corsica. She was discovered by Mylène Farmer, following her winning performance in the talent show, Graines de Star, in 1999. While collaborating with Mylène Farmer and Laurent Boutonnat, Alizée released two albums, both of which were hits inside and outside of France. more »

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