Luna Nueva (song)

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"Luna Nueva"
Single by Carlos Vives
from the album Déjame Entrar
Format Airplay, promo single, digital download
Genre Son corrido
Length 3:36
Label EMI
Writer(s) Martín Madera, Carlos Vives
Producer(s) Emilio Estefan, Sebastian Krys
Carlos Vives singles chronology
"Déjame Entrar"
(2001)
"Luna Nueva"
(2002)
"Carito"
(2002)

"Luna Nueva" (English: "New Moon") is a song released by Colombian recording artist Carlos Vives as the second single from his fifth major studio album Déjame Entrar in 2002. The song was written by Martín Madera and Vives, and produced by Emilio Estefan and Sebastian Krys and became Vives' third number-one hit in the Billboard Hot Latin Songs chart following "Fruta Fresca" and "Déjame Entrar".

Critical reception

While reviewing the parent album, Leila Cobo of Billboard magazine, referred to the musical genre of the song as a Son corrido.[1] Vives earned the ASCAP award for the song and other two singles from Déjame Entrar, the title track and "Carito".[2]

Chart performance

The song debuted in the Billboard Top Latin Songs chart (formerly Hot Latin Tracks) chart at number 45 the week of February 23, 2002, climbing to the top ten three weeks later.[3][4] "Luna Nueva" peaked at number-one on March 23, 2002,[5] replacing "Flor Sin Retoño" by fellow Colombian singer Charlie Zaa and being succeeded by "Quítame Ese Hombre" by Mexican performer Pilar Montenegro, the following week.[6]

Charts

See also

References

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  8. "Carlos Vives – Chart history" Billboard Hot Latin Songs for Carlos Vives. Retrieved September 18, 2012.
  9. "Carlos Vives – Chart history" Billboard Latin Pop Songs for Carlos Vives. Retrieved September 18, 2012.
  10. "Fonseca – Chart history" Billboard Tropical Airplay for Fonseca. Retrieved September 18, 2012.
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