Montuno

Gloria Estefan

About Montuno

"Montuno" (Montuno) was the fourth single released by Gloria Estefan from her first Spanish album Mi Tierra. The song saw a UK release only as "Mi Buen Amor" and Si Señor... were released simultaneously as the album's fourth single in Latin America and Europe respectively.


Year:
1993
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(Óyelo y vívelo, y baila este montuno bien
Óyelo y vívelo, y baila este montuno bien)

Que este ritmo agita poco a poco
Tiene pica pica y también saoco (¿Porqué será?)
Porque ha nacido del vientre del Caribe
Y el mundo recibe todo el calor que trae el son montuno

(Óyelo y vívelo, y baila este montuno bien
ÓYelo y vívelo, y baila este montuno bien)

Hare maravillas en la gente 
De jaleo y fiesta es la fuente (¿Porqué será?)
Porque creció en el trópico candente
De amores ardientes y es el calor que trae el son montuno

(Óyelo y vívelo, y baila este montuno bien
Óyelo y vívelo, y baila este montuno bien)

No tiene fronteras (es libre)
Ni tiene banderas (de todos)
Es tumbado de calle y de hermandad
Es de ron y azúcar (melado)
De caña y carreta (bragado)
Es sudor de pueblo hecho canción

(Óyelo y vívelo, y baila este montuno bien
ÓYelo y vívelo, y baila este montuno bien)

(Óyelo y vívelo, y baila este montuno bien
Óyelo y vívelo, y baila este montuno bien)

Tiene yunfa y tiene saoco también
(Óyelo y vívelo, y baila este montuno bien)
Calor y sabor de mi tierra
(Óyelo y vívelo, y baila este montuno bien)
Ay, qué bárbaro, mi montuno
(Óyelo y vívelo, y baila este montuno bien)
A bailar, a bailar, a gozar, a gozar
(Óyelo y vívelo, y baila este montuno bien)
Ay, ay, ay, qué bueno está este tumbado

(Óyelo, báilalo)
(Óyelo, báilalo) 

No tiene fronteras (es libre)
Ni tiene banderas (de todos)
Es tumbado de calle y de hermandad
Es de ron y azúcar (melado)
De caña y carreta (bragado)
Es sudor de pueblo hecho canción

(Óyelo y vívelo, y baila este montuno bien)
Ay qué rico, que sabroso este guajedo del monte
(Óyelo y vívelo, y baila este montuno bien)
Que hace maravillas en la gente
(Óyelo y vívelo, y baila este montuno bien)
Todos bailan con el montuno
El montuno, el montuno (montuno)
Todos bailan con el montuno 

El montuno
El montuno
Con el montuno me voy (me voy, me voy, me voy)
Con el montuno me voy (ay me voy, me voy, me voy)
Con el montuno me voy (con el montuno, montuno me voy)
Con el montuno me voy, me voy

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Gloria Estefan

Gloria María Milagrosa Fajardo García de Estefan, known professionally as Gloria Estefan (born September 1, 1957) is a Cuban-born American singer, songwriter, actress and entrepreneur. Known as the "Queen Of Latin Pop", she is in the top 100 best selling music artists with over 100 million albums sold worldwide, 31.5 million of those in the United States alone. She has won three Grammy Awards and four Latin Grammys, and is the most successful crossover performer in Latin music to date. more »

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Written by: JUAN R MARQUEZ

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12 facts about this song

Background Information
"Montuno" is a 1993 song performed by Cuban-American singer and songwriter Gloria Estefan. The song is a part of her fourth solo studio album, "Mi Tierra."
Genre
This song belongs to the Latin music genre. Specifically, it is classified as salsa and son montuno, a subgenre of Cuban music that was influential in the development of salsa.
Language
Unlike much of Estefan's other work, which is primarily in English, "Montuno" is sung entirely in Spanish.
Chart Performance
"Montuno" was successful on the charts. It peaked at number six on the US Billboard Hot Latin Songs chart and number one on the US Billboard Tropical Airplay chart.
Inspiration
The song and the entire Mi Tierra album was inspired by Gloria's desire to pay tribute to her Cuban roots and the musical traditions of her homeland.
Composition
"Montuno" is noted for its fast-paced rhythm, prominent percussion, and infectious danceability, characteristics of the traditional Cuban son montuno style.
Recognition
The album "Mi Tierra," which features "Montuno," won the Grammy Award for Best Tropical Latin Album in 1993.
Lyrics
The lyrics of "Montuno" narrate a tale of love and joy for music, depicting a scene of people dancing and reveling to the sound of the montuno.
Music Video
The music video for "Montuno" was filmed in black and white and recreated the ambiance of music and dance clubs in Havana before the Cuban revolution.
Partnership
Gloria Estefan's husband Emilio Estefan Jr. played a significant role in the production of "Montuno" and other songs in the "Mi Tierra" album.
The Meaning of Montuno
Montuno in music refers to a certain part of a song (often towards the end) where there’s a call-and-response interaction between the singer and the chorus, accompanied by a complicated rhythm.
Influence
"Montuno" and the Mi Tierra album are crucial landmarks in Gloria Estefan's career as they represented a return to her Cuban musical roots and had a significant role in popularizing Latin music globally.

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