Para Cosas Buenas
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"Para Cosas Buenas" is a pop rock
/R&B song performed by Argentine
band Erreway
. It was written by Erreway and Rebelde Way
creator Cris Morena
and songwriter
Carlos Nilson
for the band's second studio album
Tiempo
in 2003 (see 2003 in music
). The song became a huge radio
hit throughout Latin America
, Europe
and Israel
, becoming one of the most successful singles by Erreway. "Para Cosas Buenas" is considered to be one of the band's signature song
s, and was voted out as their most listened song at the Last.fm
.
creator Cris Morena
, a famous director, producer and composer, and songwriter
Carlos Nilson
for the band's second studio album
Tiempo
in 2003 (see 2003 in music
). The song combines elements of pop rock
with R&B and hip hop
. It became one of the biggest hits ever released by Erreway, topping charts throughout Latin America
, Europe
and Israel
. Band member Camila Bordonaba
named "Para Cosas Buenas" her favourite song of the band. "Para Cosas Buenas" is considered to be one of the band's signature song
s, and was voted out as their most listened song at the Last.fm
. The song also has its reggae
version, which was performed during their tours Nuestro Tiempo and Gira 2004
.
, replacing "Tiempo
". "Rebelde Way
" eventually returned for the final episode, replacing "Para Cosas Buenas". As one of the biggest hits by Erreway, the song was included on Erreway en Concierto
(2006), El Disco de Rebelde Way
(2006) and Erreway presenta su caja recopilatoria
(2007), three compilation albums released by the band.
, was shot in a futuristic style, in a mirror
room. It does not have a specific storyline, and features Erreway members and Rebelde Way
cast members as backing dancers. The video dominated on television
stations in Argentina
, Latin America
, Israel
, and Europe
in 2003.
Pop rock
Pop rock is a music genre which mixes a catchy pop style and light lyrics in its guitar-based rock songs. There are varying definitions of the term, ranging from a slower and mellower form of rock music to a subgenre of pop music...
/R&B song performed by Argentine
Argentina
Argentina , officially the Argentine Republic , is the second largest country in South America by land area, after Brazil. It is constituted as a federation of 23 provinces and an autonomous city, Buenos Aires...
band Erreway
Erreway
Erreway was an Argentine band formed during the television series Rebelde Way, consisting of Camila Bordonaba, Felipe Colombo and Benjamín Rojas. Originally, it consisted of Bordonaba, Colombo, Rojas and Luisana Lopilato, who left the band in 2005...
. It was written by Erreway and Rebelde Way
Rebelde Way
Rebelde Way is a Martín Fierro Award—nominated Argentine soap opera created and produced by Cris Morena. It originally aired from 26 May 2002 to 18 December 2003. The series was transmitted in many countries worldwide, including Peru, Germany, Israel, Spain and Uruguay, achieving an international...
creator Cris Morena
Cris Morena
María Cristina De Giacomi is an Argentine awarded television producer, actress, television presenter, composer, musician, songwriter, writer, former fashion model and CEO of Cris Morena Group...
and songwriter
Songwriter
A songwriter is an individual who writes both the lyrics and music to a song. Someone who solely writes lyrics may be called a lyricist, and someone who only writes music may be called a composer...
Carlos Nilson
Carlos Nilson
Carlos "Rocky" Nilson was born in Montevideo, Uruguay. During his teenage years, he was a hippie addicted to rock music. When he was 15 years old, he moved to Buenos Aires, Argentina...
for the band's second studio album
Studio album
A studio album is an album made up of tracks recorded in the controlled environment of a recording studio. A studio album contains newly written and recorded or previously unreleased or remixed material, distinguishing itself from a compilation or reissue album of previously recorded material, or...
Tiempo
Tiempo
Tiempo is the second studio album of Argentine pop rock band Erreway. It was released through Sony Music and Cris Morena Group on 15 April 2003 . The album was produced by a number of eminent Argentine musicians, including Cris Morena, Carlos Nilson and Andrés Calamaro...
in 2003 (see 2003 in music
2003 in music
-January:* January – following an investigation by The International Federation of the Phonographic Industry and London detectives, police raids in England and the Netherlands recover nearly 500 original Beatles studio tapes, recorded during the Let It Be sessions. Five people are arrested...
). The song became a huge radio
Radio
Radio is the transmission of signals through free space by modulation of electromagnetic waves with frequencies below those of visible light. Electromagnetic radiation travels by means of oscillating electromagnetic fields that pass through the air and the vacuum of space...
hit throughout Latin America
Latin America
Latin America is a region of the Americas where Romance languages – particularly Spanish and Portuguese, and variably French – are primarily spoken. Latin America has an area of approximately 21,069,500 km² , almost 3.9% of the Earth's surface or 14.1% of its land surface area...
, Europe
Europe
Europe is, by convention, one of the world's seven continents. Comprising the westernmost peninsula of Eurasia, Europe is generally 'divided' from Asia to its east by the watershed divides of the Ural and Caucasus Mountains, the Ural River, the Caspian and Black Seas, and the waterways connecting...
and Israel
Israel
The State of Israel is a parliamentary republic located in the Middle East, along the eastern shore of the Mediterranean Sea...
, becoming one of the most successful singles by Erreway. "Para Cosas Buenas" is considered to be one of the band's signature song
Signature song
A signature song is the one song that a popular and well-established singer or band is most closely identified with or best known for, even if they have had success with a variety of songs...
s, and was voted out as their most listened song at the Last.fm
Last.fm
Last.fm is a music website, founded in the United Kingdom in 2002. It has claimed 30 million active users in March 2009. On 30 May 2007, CBS Interactive acquired Last.fm for UK£140m ....
.
Track listing
- "Para Cosas Buenas" (Cris MorenaCris MorenaMaría Cristina De Giacomi is an Argentine awarded television producer, actress, television presenter, composer, musician, songwriter, writer, former fashion model and CEO of Cris Morena Group...
, Carlos NilsonCarlos NilsonCarlos "Rocky" Nilson was born in Montevideo, Uruguay. During his teenage years, he was a hippie addicted to rock music. When he was 15 years old, he moved to Buenos Aires, Argentina...
) — 03:10 - "Para Cosas Buenas" (Reggae Version) (Cris Morena, Carlos Nilson) — 00:36
Song information
"Para Cosas Buenas" was written by Erreway and Rebelde WayRebelde Way
Rebelde Way is a Martín Fierro Award—nominated Argentine soap opera created and produced by Cris Morena. It originally aired from 26 May 2002 to 18 December 2003. The series was transmitted in many countries worldwide, including Peru, Germany, Israel, Spain and Uruguay, achieving an international...
creator Cris Morena
Cris Morena
María Cristina De Giacomi is an Argentine awarded television producer, actress, television presenter, composer, musician, songwriter, writer, former fashion model and CEO of Cris Morena Group...
, a famous director, producer and composer, and songwriter
Songwriter
A songwriter is an individual who writes both the lyrics and music to a song. Someone who solely writes lyrics may be called a lyricist, and someone who only writes music may be called a composer...
Carlos Nilson
Carlos Nilson
Carlos "Rocky" Nilson was born in Montevideo, Uruguay. During his teenage years, he was a hippie addicted to rock music. When he was 15 years old, he moved to Buenos Aires, Argentina...
for the band's second studio album
Studio album
A studio album is an album made up of tracks recorded in the controlled environment of a recording studio. A studio album contains newly written and recorded or previously unreleased or remixed material, distinguishing itself from a compilation or reissue album of previously recorded material, or...
Tiempo
Tiempo
Tiempo is the second studio album of Argentine pop rock band Erreway. It was released through Sony Music and Cris Morena Group on 15 April 2003 . The album was produced by a number of eminent Argentine musicians, including Cris Morena, Carlos Nilson and Andrés Calamaro...
in 2003 (see 2003 in music
2003 in music
-January:* January – following an investigation by The International Federation of the Phonographic Industry and London detectives, police raids in England and the Netherlands recover nearly 500 original Beatles studio tapes, recorded during the Let It Be sessions. Five people are arrested...
). The song combines elements of pop rock
Pop rock
Pop rock is a music genre which mixes a catchy pop style and light lyrics in its guitar-based rock songs. There are varying definitions of the term, ranging from a slower and mellower form of rock music to a subgenre of pop music...
with R&B and hip hop
Hip hop
Hip hop is a form of musical expression and artistic culture that originated in African-American and Latino communities during the 1970s in New York City, specifically the Bronx. DJ Afrika Bambaataa outlined the four pillars of hip hop culture: MCing, DJing, breaking and graffiti writing...
. It became one of the biggest hits ever released by Erreway, topping charts throughout Latin America
Latin America
Latin America is a region of the Americas where Romance languages – particularly Spanish and Portuguese, and variably French – are primarily spoken. Latin America has an area of approximately 21,069,500 km² , almost 3.9% of the Earth's surface or 14.1% of its land surface area...
, Europe
Europe
Europe is, by convention, one of the world's seven continents. Comprising the westernmost peninsula of Eurasia, Europe is generally 'divided' from Asia to its east by the watershed divides of the Ural and Caucasus Mountains, the Ural River, the Caspian and Black Seas, and the waterways connecting...
and Israel
Israel
The State of Israel is a parliamentary republic located in the Middle East, along the eastern shore of the Mediterranean Sea...
. Band member Camila Bordonaba
Camila Bordonaba
Camila Bordonaba Roldán . Her nickname is Cami or Cato. Is an Argentine actress, singer, producer, dancer, former occasionally model, musician and director of films and television...
named "Para Cosas Buenas" her favourite song of the band. "Para Cosas Buenas" is considered to be one of the band's signature song
Signature song
A signature song is the one song that a popular and well-established singer or band is most closely identified with or best known for, even if they have had success with a variety of songs...
s, and was voted out as their most listened song at the Last.fm
Last.fm
Last.fm is a music website, founded in the United Kingdom in 2002. It has claimed 30 million active users in March 2009. On 30 May 2007, CBS Interactive acquired Last.fm for UK£140m ....
. The song also has its reggae
Reggae
Reggae is a music genre first developed in Jamaica in the late 1960s. While sometimes used in a broader sense to refer to most types of Jamaican music, the term reggae more properly denotes a particular music style that originated following on the development of ska and rocksteady.Reggae is based...
version, which was performed during their tours Nuestro Tiempo and Gira 2004
Gira 2004
Gira 2004 is name of the world tour of Argentine band Erreway. All concerts on this tour were sold. On the tour sang all four members of Erreway - Felipe Colombo, Luisana Lopilato, Camila Bordonaba and Benjamin Rojas.-Songs:...
.
Other appearances
The song was used as the opening theme for the second season of Rebelde WayRebelde Way
Rebelde Way is a Martín Fierro Award—nominated Argentine soap opera created and produced by Cris Morena. It originally aired from 26 May 2002 to 18 December 2003. The series was transmitted in many countries worldwide, including Peru, Germany, Israel, Spain and Uruguay, achieving an international...
, replacing "Tiempo
Tiempo (song)
"Tiempo" is a rock song performed by Argentine band Erreway. It is the opening song and single from their second studio album Tiempo, and was written by eminent producer, director and composer Cris Morena. In January 2003, the song reached number one in Argentina and Israel, and was a massive hit...
". "Rebelde Way
Rebelde Way
Rebelde Way is a Martín Fierro Award—nominated Argentine soap opera created and produced by Cris Morena. It originally aired from 26 May 2002 to 18 December 2003. The series was transmitted in many countries worldwide, including Peru, Germany, Israel, Spain and Uruguay, achieving an international...
" eventually returned for the final episode, replacing "Para Cosas Buenas". As one of the biggest hits by Erreway, the song was included on Erreway en Concierto
Erreway en Concierto
Erreway en Concierto is the first compilation album of Argentine band Erreway. It was released in 2006 in Spain, and had very large success there...
(2006), El Disco de Rebelde Way
El Disco de Rebelde Way
El Disco de Rebelde Way is compilation of the greatest hits of Argentine band Erreway. It released for Spain only, in 2006. It sold out in 350000 copies. The album consists of the greatest hits of Erreway, from their albums Señales and Tiempoand one DVD...
(2006) and Erreway presenta su caja recopilatoria
Erreway presenta su caja recopilatoria
Erreway presenta su caja recopilatoria is compilation of hits of Argentine band Erreway. It was released in 2007, specially for Spain, but it was sold in other parts of the world. On compilation, there are songs from their albums Señales and Tiempo and live performed songs...
(2007), three compilation albums released by the band.
Music video
The music video, directed by Cris MorenaCris Morena
María Cristina De Giacomi is an Argentine awarded television producer, actress, television presenter, composer, musician, songwriter, writer, former fashion model and CEO of Cris Morena Group...
, was shot in a futuristic style, in a mirror
Mirror
A mirror is an object that reflects light or sound in a way that preserves much of its original quality prior to its contact with the mirror. Some mirrors also filter out some wavelengths, while preserving other wavelengths in the reflection...
room. It does not have a specific storyline, and features Erreway members and Rebelde Way
Rebelde Way
Rebelde Way is a Martín Fierro Award—nominated Argentine soap opera created and produced by Cris Morena. It originally aired from 26 May 2002 to 18 December 2003. The series was transmitted in many countries worldwide, including Peru, Germany, Israel, Spain and Uruguay, achieving an international...
cast members as backing dancers. The video dominated on television
Television
Television is a telecommunication medium for transmitting and receiving moving images that can be monochrome or colored, with accompanying sound...
stations in Argentina
Argentina
Argentina , officially the Argentine Republic , is the second largest country in South America by land area, after Brazil. It is constituted as a federation of 23 provinces and an autonomous city, Buenos Aires...
, Latin America
Latin America
Latin America is a region of the Americas where Romance languages – particularly Spanish and Portuguese, and variably French – are primarily spoken. Latin America has an area of approximately 21,069,500 km² , almost 3.9% of the Earth's surface or 14.1% of its land surface area...
, Israel
Israel
The State of Israel is a parliamentary republic located in the Middle East, along the eastern shore of the Mediterranean Sea...
, and Europe
Europe
Europe is, by convention, one of the world's seven continents. Comprising the westernmost peninsula of Eurasia, Europe is generally 'divided' from Asia to its east by the watershed divides of the Ural and Caucasus Mountains, the Ural River, the Caspian and Black Seas, and the waterways connecting...
in 2003.
External links
- Official Video at the YouTubeYouTubeYouTube is a video-sharing website, created by three former PayPal employees in February 2005, on which users can upload, view and share videos....
- Erreway at the Last.fmLast.fmLast.fm is a music website, founded in the United Kingdom in 2002. It has claimed 30 million active users in March 2009. On 30 May 2007, CBS Interactive acquired Last.fm for UK£140m ....