Bachata en Fukuoka
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"Bachata en Fukuoka" is the first single released by Juan Luis Guerra
for his album A Son de Guerra
. It reached number 1 in 2010, the second bachata song in the year to do so.
, Japan, where he was performing for the local people. He wrote the song while there.
.
's song, "Guapa". Bachata en Fukuoka was the second bachata song to reach number 1 during 2010, after Aventura's "Dile al Amor
".
Juan Luis Guerra
Juan Luis Guerra is a singer, songwriter and producer from the Dominican Republic who has sold over 30 million records, and won numerous awards including 12 Latin Grammy Awards, two Grammy Awards, and two Latin Billboard Music Awards...
for his album A Son de Guerra
A Son de Guerra
A Son de Guerra is the 11th studio album by Dominican singer-songwriter Juan Luis Guerra and was released on June 8, 2010 by EMI Records. It won the 2010 Latin Grammy for Album of the Year. This was the second time he won the award for Album of the Year...
. It reached number 1 in 2010, the second bachata song in the year to do so.
Background
"Bachata en Fukuoka" is based on Guerra's experience during his trip to FukuokaFukuoka
Fukuoka most often refers to the capital city of Fukuoka Prefecture.It can also refer to:-Locations:* Fukuoka, Gifu, a town in Gifu Prefecture, Japan* Fukuoka, Toyama, a town in Toyama Prefecture, Japan...
, Japan, where he was performing for the local people. He wrote the song while there.
Music video
In the video a middle aged Japanese woman makes a journey from the city to the beach. As she travels she gets younger and younger, and in various places she finds a picture of what appears to be a fossilized ammonite or flower. When she arrives at the beach, she meets what appears to be a Dominican man (possibly Guerra when he was younger) and both share a special bond. The video was directed by Simon BrandSimon Brand
Simon Brand is a Colombian film director. He has directed a number of music videos for artists such as Enrique Iglesias and Ricky Martin, but more recently has started directing films, starting with Unknown in 2006...
.
Chart performance
Bachata en Fukuoka reached number 1 during the week of June 5, 2010, displacing Diego TorresDiego Torres
Diego Antonio Caccia Torres , is an Argentine Grammy Award-nominated pop singer and composer.-Biography:Diego Torres was born in Buenos Aires, Argentina, the son of Argentine singer Lolita Torres...
's song, "Guapa". Bachata en Fukuoka was the second bachata song to reach number 1 during 2010, after Aventura's "Dile al Amor
Dile al Amor
"Dile Al Amor" is Aventura's fourth single from their album The Last. This was the second song from Aventura to reach number-one on Hot Latin Tracks.-Music video:...
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| Chart (2010) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Billboard Hot Latin Tracks | 1 |
| Billboard Latin Tropical Airplay | 1 |
| Billboard Heatseekers Songs | 14 |
| Billboard Radio Songs | 73 |