Que No Se Rompa la Noche
Encyclopedia
"Que No Se Rompa la Noche" ("That the Night Have No End") is a ballad written and produced by Spanish singer-songwriter
Manuel Alejandro
, co-written by Ana Magdalena, and performed by Spanish singer Julio Iglesias
. It was released as the second single from his studio album
Un Hombre Solo
in 1987. This song became his second number one hit in the Billboard Hot Latin Tracks chart, after his previous single "Lo Mejor de Tu Vida
".
"Que No Se Rompa la Noche" has been covered by several singers, including Tamara, Pandora
, Ray Conniff
, Vikki Carr
and Raulin Rosendo.
and became his second number-one hit in the Billboard Hot Latin Tracks, and his last on this chart as a solo artist, until "Torero", his duet with José Luis Rodríguez "El Puma" in 1992. This ballad
, written by Manuel Alejandro
and Ana Magdalena, is a love plea, and Iglesias is asking to his lover to stay all night with him, and he will drive her wild, because he has dreams, caresses and kisses in store.
and being replaced by "Y Tú También Llorarás
" by José Luis Rodríguez "El Puma". "Que No Se Rompa la Noche" spent 29 weeks on the chart and ranked at number 16 in the Hot Latin Tracks Year-End Chart of 1988
.
on her Grammy-nominated album Emociones (a tribute album to Manuel Alejandro and Brazilian singer-songwriter Roberto Carlos
); Spanish singer Tamara also did a version of this song, and included it on her album Lo Mejor de Tu Vida which was produced by Max Pierre. Tamara's album peaked at number 8 in the Spanish Album chart. Pandora
, Raulin Rosendo, Rafael Ferro, Esteban Mariano, Orquesta Noche Sabrosa and Ray Conniff
also recorded their own version of the track.
Singer-songwriter
Singer-songwriters are musicians who write, compose and sing their own musical material including lyrics and melodies. As opposed to contemporary popular music singers who write their own songs, the term singer-songwriter describes a distinct form of artistry, closely associated with the...
Manuel Alejandro
Manuel Alejandro
Manuel Alejandro is one of the most popular and sought after composers of Latin love songs, which are better known as ballads. He has written, composed, and arranged songs for the likes of Luis Miguel, Plácido Domingo, Julio Iglesias...
, co-written by Ana Magdalena, and performed by Spanish singer Julio Iglesias
Julio Iglesias
Julio José Iglesias de la Cueva , better known simply as Julio Iglesias, is a Spanish singer who has sold over 300 million records worldwide in 14 languages and released 77 albums. According to Sony Music Entertainment, he is one of the top 15 best selling music artists in history,...
. It was released as the second single from his 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...
Un Hombre Solo
Un hombre solo
Un hombre solo is a Julio Iglesias album released in 1987. It generated great success in entire world. The album was composed, arranged and produced by Manuel Alejandro...
in 1987. This song became his second number one hit in the Billboard Hot Latin Tracks chart, after his previous single "Lo Mejor de Tu Vida
Lo Mejor de Tu Vida
"Lo Mejor de Tu Vida" is a ballad written and produced by Spanish singer-songwriter Manuel Alejandro, co-written by Marian Beigbeder, and performed by Spanish singer Julio Iglesias. It was released as the first single from his studio album Un Hombre Solo in 1987...
".
"Que No Se Rompa la Noche" has been covered by several singers, including Tamara, Pandora
Pandora (musical group)
Pandora is a female Mexican singing trio.The original line-up consisted of sisters Isabel Lascurain and Mayte Lascurain and their cousin Fernanda Meade...
, Ray Conniff
Ray Conniff
Joseph Raymond Conniff was an American bandleader and arranger best known for his Ray Conniff Singers during the 1960s.-Biography:...
, Vikki Carr
Vikki Carr
Vikki Carr is an American singer and humanitarian from El Paso, Texas. She has performed in a variety of music genres, including jazz, pop and country, but has enjoyed her greatest success singing in Spanish.-Career:After taking the stage name 'Vikki Carr', she signed with Liberty Records in 1962...
and Raulin Rosendo.
Background
"Que No Se Rompa la Noche" was released as the second single from Iglesias' Un Hombre SoloUn hombre solo
Un hombre solo is a Julio Iglesias album released in 1987. It generated great success in entire world. The album was composed, arranged and produced by Manuel Alejandro...
and became his second number-one hit in the Billboard Hot Latin Tracks, and his last on this chart as a solo artist, until "Torero", his duet with José Luis Rodríguez "El Puma" in 1992. This ballad
Ballad
A ballad is a form of verse, often a narrative set to music. Ballads were particularly characteristic of British and Irish popular poetry and song from the later medieval period until the 19th century and used extensively across Europe and later the Americas, Australia and North Africa. Many...
, written by Manuel Alejandro
Manuel Alejandro
Manuel Alejandro is one of the most popular and sought after composers of Latin love songs, which are better known as ballads. He has written, composed, and arranged songs for the likes of Luis Miguel, Plácido Domingo, Julio Iglesias...
and Ana Magdalena, is a love plea, and Iglesias is asking to his lover to stay all night with him, and he will drive her wild, because he has dreams, caresses and kisses in store.
Chart performance
The song debuted on the Billboard Hot Latin Tracks chart at number 14 on August 29, 1987 and climbed to the top of the chart twelve weeks later. It spent two weeks at number-one, replacing "Ahora Te Puedes Marchar" by Luis MiguelLuis Miguel
Luis Miguel Gallego Basteri is a Mexican singer. He is widely known only by the name Luis Miguel and is often referred to as "El Sol de México"...
and being replaced by "Y Tú También Llorarás
Y Tú También Llorarás
"Y Tú También Llorarás" is a ballad written and produced by Albert Hammond, co-written by Anahí van Zandweghe, and performed by Venezuelan singer José Luis Rodríguez "El Puma". It was released as the first single from his studio album Señor Corazón in 1987...
" by José Luis Rodríguez "El Puma". "Que No Se Rompa la Noche" spent 29 weeks on the chart and ranked at number 16 in the Hot Latin Tracks Year-End Chart of 1988
Hot Latin Tracks Year-End Chart of 1988
This is a list of Billboard magazine's Top Hot Latin Tracks of 1988.#Ay Amor - Ana Gabriel - CBS#Qué Te Pasa - Yuri - EMI#Y Tú También Llorarás - José Luis Rodríguez "El Puma" - Mercury#María - Franco - Peerless#Debo Hacerlo - Juan Gabriel - Ariola...
.
| Chart (1987) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| US Billboard Hot Latin Tracks | 1 |
Personnel
This information adopted from Allmusic.- Manuel Alejandro - producerRecord producerA record producer is an individual working within the music industry, whose job is to oversee and manage the recording of an artist's music...
, pianoPianoThe piano is a musical instrument played by means of a keyboard. It is one of the most popular instruments in the world. Widely used in classical and jazz music for solo performances, ensemble use, chamber music and accompaniment, the piano is also very popular as an aid to composing and rehearsal... - Assa Drori - concertinaConcertinaA concertina is a free-reed musical instrument, like the various accordions and the harmonica. It has a bellows and buttons typically on both ends of it. When pressed, the buttons travel in the same direction as the bellows, unlike accordion buttons which travel perpendicularly to it...
- Rafael Ferro - keyboardsKeyboard instrumentA keyboard instrument is a musical instrument which is played using a musical keyboard. The most common of these is the piano. Other widely used keyboard instruments include organs of various types as well as other mechanical, electromechanical and electronic instruments...
- Michael Fisher - percussion
- Humberto Gatica - engineerEngineerAn engineer is a professional practitioner of engineering, concerned with applying scientific knowledge, mathematics and ingenuity to develop solutions for technical problems. Engineers design materials, structures, machines and systems while considering the limitations imposed by practicality,...
, mixerMix engineerA mix engineer, also referred to as "mixing engineer", is a person who, once all instruments, voices, and sounds, etc., have been recorded, creates what is called the final version of a song, hence the term "mix engineer"... - Julio Iglesias - vocals
- Randy Kerber - keyboards
- Abraham Laboriel - bass
- Michael Landau - guitar
- Michael Lang - keyboards
- Gayle Levant - harpHarpThe harp is a multi-stringed instrument which has the plane of its strings positioned perpendicularly to the soundboard. Organologically, it is in the general category of chordophones and has its own sub category . All harps have a neck, resonator and strings...
- Fernando López - guitarGuitarThe guitar is a plucked string instrument, usually played with fingers or a pick. The guitar consists of a body with a rigid neck to which the strings, generally six in number, are attached. Guitars are traditionally constructed of various woods and strung with animal gut or, more recently, with...
- Greg Mathieson - keyboards
- Rafael Padilla - percussion
- Carlos Vega - drumsDrum kitA drum kit is a collection of drums, cymbals and often other percussion instruments, such as cowbells, wood blocks, triangles, chimes, or tambourines, arranged for convenient playing by a single person ....
- Pepe Sanchez - drums
Cover versions
"Que No Se Rompa la Noche" has been recorded by several performers, including Vikki CarrVikki Carr
Vikki Carr is an American singer and humanitarian from El Paso, Texas. She has performed in a variety of music genres, including jazz, pop and country, but has enjoyed her greatest success singing in Spanish.-Career:After taking the stage name 'Vikki Carr', she signed with Liberty Records in 1962...
on her Grammy-nominated album Emociones (a tribute album to Manuel Alejandro and Brazilian singer-songwriter Roberto Carlos
Roberto Carlos (singer)
Roberto Carlos Braga is a Grammy Award-winning Brazilian singer and composer, who has achieved a great deal of success and recognition in his 50 year career, also known as King of Latin Music....
); Spanish singer Tamara also did a version of this song, and included it on her album Lo Mejor de Tu Vida which was produced by Max Pierre. Tamara's album peaked at number 8 in the Spanish Album chart. Pandora
Pandora (musical group)
Pandora is a female Mexican singing trio.The original line-up consisted of sisters Isabel Lascurain and Mayte Lascurain and their cousin Fernanda Meade...
, Raulin Rosendo, Rafael Ferro, Esteban Mariano, Orquesta Noche Sabrosa and Ray Conniff
Ray Conniff
Joseph Raymond Conniff was an American bandleader and arranger best known for his Ray Conniff Singers during the 1960s.-Biography:...
also recorded their own version of the track.