El Último Vals

Single

"El Último Vals"
Single by La Oreja De Van Gogh
from the album A las cinco en el Astoria
Released15 July 2008
Recorded2008
GenrePop rock
Length3:21
LabelSony BMG
Songwriter(s)Xabi San Martín
La Oreja De Van Gogh singles chronology
"En mi lado del sofá"
(2006)
"El Último Vals"
(2008)
"Inmortal"
(2008)

"El último vals" (The Last Waltz) is the first single from the album A las cinco en el Astoria by the Spanish pop/rock group La Oreja de Van Gogh. It is also the first single released after the departure of the former lead singer of the group Amaia Montero and with the new singer Leire Martínez. The song's lyrics are based on Martin Scorsese's 1978 concert film The Last Waltz.

Music video

The music video for the song was filmed in Spain and was premiered in July 2008.

Chart performance

Chart (2008–2009) Peak
position
Chile (EFE)[1] 7
Costa Rica (EFE)[1] 8
Guatemala (EFE)[2] 7
Mexico (Monitor Latino)[3] 1
Spain (PROMUSICAE)[4] 43
US Hot Latin Songs (Billboard)[5] 38
US Latin Pop Airplay (Billboard)[6] 17

Certifications and sales

Region Certification Certified units/sales
Spain (PROMUSICAE)[7]
Ringtone
Platinum 20,000*

* Sales figures based on certification alone.

See also

  • List of number-one songs of 2008 (Mexico)

References

  1. ^ a b "Music: The best-selling records of the week". Excelsior California. 7 November 2008. Retrieved 4 August 2024.
  2. ^ "Éxitos discográficos americanos". Excelsior California. 16 January 2009. Archived from the original on 29 May 2024. Retrieved 29 May 2024.
  3. ^ "Llega Banda el Recodo al primer lugar de éxitos radiales en México". 8 December 2008.
  4. ^ "La Oreja de Van Gogh – El último vals" Canciones Top 50. Retrieved 11 January 2009.
  5. ^ "La Oreja de Van Gogh Chart History (Hot Latin Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved 18 October 2003.
  6. ^ "La Oreja de Van Gogh Chart History (Latin Pop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved 20 September 2008.
  7. ^ "Spanish ringtone certifications" (in Spanish). Productores de Música de España. Retrieved 17 June 2022. Select Canciones under "Categoría", select 2008 under "Año". Select 44 under "Semana". Click on "BUSCAR LISTA".
  • Group's official website with "El último vals" audio.
  • Lyrics with English translation
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  • Gira 2003: Lo Que Te Conté Mientras Te Hacías La Dormida (2003)
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  • Primera Fila (2013)
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