Los del Río

Los del Río
Los del Río performing in 2009
Los del Río performing in 2009
Background information
OriginDos Hermanas, Andalusia, Spain
Genres
Years active1962–present
Labels
Members
  • Antonio Romero Monge
  • Rafael Ruiz Perdigones
WebsiteOfficial website

Los del Río (Spanish pronunciation: [ˈlos ðel ˈri.o], "those from the river"), also known as the Del Rios, are an Andalusian Spanish Latin pop and dance duo formed in 1962 by Antonio Romero Monge (born 17 February 1940) and Rafael Ruiz Perdigones (born 10 November 1938) in the town of Dos Hermanas.[2] They issued their first album, Luces de Sevilla, in 1967. The duo is best known for their hit dance single "Macarena", originally released in 1993. The song went on to become a worldwide success after it was remixed by Bayside Boys in 1995.[2]

Discography

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Albums

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Year Album Peak chart positions
US
Latin

[3]
US Latin Pop
[4]
1967 Luces de Sevilla
1971 De Triana al Rocío con Los del Río
1972 Sevillanas y rumbas
1973 Sevillanas – rumbas
1974 Sevillanas – rumbas – tanguillo y vals
1975 Sevillanas – rumbas
1976 Los del Río
1978 Los del Río
1981 Con son de alegría
1984 Los del Río (El fantasma de tu nombre)
1986 Los del Río (Te estás poniendo viejo, Picoco)
1987 ¡¡Qué verano me estás dando!!
1988 El mudo
1989 Puerta grande
1990 Cantemos por sevillanas
1991 Sabor y... gloria
1992 Sevilla tiene un color especial
1992 Fiesta en Belén
1993 A mí me gusta 20 6
1994 Calentito
1996 Colores
1996 Fiesta Macarena
1999 Baila
2003 Río de sevillanas
2004 P'alante
2008 Quinceañera Macarena[5]
2011 Retrato a Sevilla
2012 Vámonos que nos vamos
"—" denotes releases that did not chart.

Singles

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Year Single Peak chart positions Certifications
(sales threshold)
Album
AUS
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UK
[7]
US
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US Adult
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US Latin
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US Pop
[11]
1995 "Macarena" 23 12 A mí me gusta
"Macarena" (Bayside Boys Mix) 1 2 1 19 1 5 Fiesta Macarena
1996 "Macarena Christmas" 5 57 Non-album songs
1999 "Baila Baila"
2008 "Macarena (the Art of Sound Group Mix)" Quinceañera Macarena
2009 "Mi Gitana" (featuring the D.E.Y.)
"—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that country.

Awards and nominations

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Award Year Nominee(s) Category Result Ref.
World Music Awards 1997 Themselves World's Best Selling Spanish Group Won [13]
World's Best Selling Latin Group Won

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "IMC Records Proudly Announces the Signing of 'Los del Rio' to an Unprecedented Deal Between Record Label and Recording Artists". hispanicprwire.com. Archived from the original on 6 December 2008. Retrieved 8 September 2024.
  2. ^ a b Colin Larkin, ed. (2000). The Virgin Encyclopedia of Nineties Music (First ed.). Virgin Books. p. 239. ISBN 0-7535-0427-8.
  3. ^ "Los del Rio Album & Song Chart History – Latin Albums". Billboard. Retrieved 24 November 2010.
  4. ^ "Los del Rio Album & Song Chart History – Latin Pop Albums". Billboard. Retrieved 24 November 2010.
  5. ^ "IMC Records is Celebrating a Fiesta Quinceañera Macarena". billboard.prweb.com. 28 July 2008. Archived from the original on 16 October 2008. Retrieved 8 September 2024.
  6. ^ "australian-charts.com – Australian charts portal". Hung Medien. Retrieved 24 November 2010.
  7. ^ "The Official Charts Company – Los del Rio". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 24 November 2010.
  8. ^ "Los del Rio Album & Song Chart History – Hot 100". Billboard. Retrieved 24 November 2010.
  9. ^ "Los del Rio Album & Song Chart History – Adult Pop Songs". Billboard. Retrieved 24 November 2010.
  10. ^ "Los del Rio Album & Song Chart History – Latin Songs". Billboard. Retrieved 24 November 2010.
  11. ^ "Los del Rio Album & Song Chart History – Pop Songs". Billboard. Retrieved 24 November 2010.
  12. ^ "RIAA – Gold & Platinum – November 24, 2010: Los del Rio certified singles". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved 24 November 2010.
  13. ^ "Billboard". 17 May 1997.
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