"Cómo Dueles en los Labios" (English: "How Your Lips Hurt") is a song from Mexican band Maná's fifth studio album Sueños Líquidos (1997). The song was written by the band's frontman Fher Olvera, who handled production alongside Alex González and Benny Faccone. It was released as the fourth single from the album in 1997. An acousticballad with a Cuban nueva trova influence, its lyrics deal with the singer who feels empty and is kept happy with memories. The song received positive reactions from four music journalists although one review found it to be a copy of Silvio Rodríguez's music. Commercially, the song peaked at number two on the pop ballads chart in Mexico and Hot Latin Songs chart in the United States, while also topping the Latin Pop Airplay chart in the United States. A music video for the song was directed by Kiko Guerrero. The song was included on the set list for the promotional tour of the album.
In 1997, Maná released their fifth studio album Sueños Líquidos, with the band's lead vocalist Fher Olvera composing most of the tracks and co-producing the record with drummer Alex González and Benny Faccone. Recording for the took place at the A&M Studio in Hollywood, California and thePuerta Azul-Mobile Studio in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico[1][2] One of the songs Olvera wrote for Sueños Líquidos was "Cómo Dueles en los Labios".[1] A "gentle" acousticballad with Cuban nueva trova influences featuring a flautist from Puerto Vallarta.[3][4] the song describes "the pain of emptiness where small of moments of happiness are now the only companions".[5] Gonzalez explained: "It's a ballad, but it has these Peter Gabriel drum machines in the background. But it has melody and orchestra string music."[6]
Promotion and receptionEdit
"Cómo Dueles en los Labios" was released as the fourth single from the album in 1997 by WEA Mexico.[7][8] Its music video was directed by Kiko Guerrero.[7] The video features black-and-white scenes of Olvera and a woman separately on a couch in a white sheet.[9] The song was later included on their compilation album Esenciales: Luna (2003).[10] It was on the set list for the promotional tour of the album.[11] The video was listed on "Maná's Music Video Evolution" by Billboard which an editor commented: "Who said rock was just about having fun? Mana showed that other feelings – like spite – are also important."[12]Achy Obejas of the Chicago Tribune praised it as "simply beautiful".[13] Mischa Field wrote for the Brattleboro Reformer that the track when combined flute, "the sweet stuff is positively on fire".[14] The Miami Herald critic Leila Cobo called it a "gem of a song set to a simple, rising guitar accompaniment",[15] while Ramilo Burr of the Fort Worth Star-Telegram referred to it as a "lovely, acoustic song".[5]El Norte editor Deborah Davis was less impressed as she felt the record lacked inspirations and claimed that Maná was copying Silvio Rodríguez's music on "Cómo Dueles en los Labios".[16]
Commercially, the track reached number two on the pop ballads chart in Mexico and on the BillboardHot Latin Songs chart in the US.[17][18] It topped the Latin Pop Airplay chart in the US where it spent a single week on this position.[19]
^ abCarlson, Dean. "Sueños Liquidos – Maná | Songs, Reviews, Credits | AllMusic". AllMusic. from the original on 30 June 2019. Retrieved 8 October 2021.
^Lannert, John (18 October 1997). "Reviews & Previews". Billboard. Vol. 109, no. 42. Nielsen Business Media. p. 79. ISSN 0006-2510. from the original on 8 October 2021. Retrieved 8 October 2021.
^Torres, Richard (7 December 1997). "Entertaining Latin-Rock Fusions". Newsday. p. D29.
^Camarena, Ricardo (16 October 1997). "La liquidez de Mana: Dos de los integrantes del grupo estuvieron en Los Angeles para promover la edicion, el martes, de 'Suenos liquidos'". La Opinión (in Spanish). p. 1D.
^ abBurr, Ramiro (19 November 1997). "Maná Crowns Itself as Rock en Español Kingpin". Fort Worth Star-Telegram. p. 7. from the original on 8 October 2021. Retrieved 7 October 2021.
^Mayhew, Don (28 August 1998). "Maná: Seeking Fans of All Ethnicities". Fresno Bee. p. E6. from the original on 8 October 2021. Retrieved 7 October 2021.
^ ab"Maná no le teme a la censura". El Siglo de Torreón (in Spanish). 28 June 1998. p. 67. from the original on 8 October 2021. Retrieved 7 October 2021.
^Cómo Dueles en los Labios (CD single liner notes). Maná. Mexico: WEA Mexico. 1997. CPCD 1144.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
^Maná – Como dueles en los labios. YouTube. Archived from the original on 21 December 2021. Retrieved 31 October 2021.
^Birchmeier, Jason. "Esencials: Luna – Maná | Songs, Reviews, Credits | AllMusic". AllMusic. from the original on 23 March 2017. Retrieved 8 October 2021.
^"Maná arranca gira". El Siglo de Torreón (in Spanish). 29 March 1998. p. 69. from the original on 8 October 2021. Retrieved 8 October 2021.
^"Hispanic Heritage Month: Maná's Music Video Evolution". Billboard. 26 September 2019. from the original on 25 February 2021. Retrieved 8 October 2021.
^Obejas, Achy (28 November 1997). "Mana – Suenos Liquidos (WEA/Latina)". Chicago Tribune. from the original on 8 October 2021. Retrieved 7 October 2021.
^Field, Mischa (30 July 1998). "Hot Latin Beats Boost the Summer Heat". Brattleboro Reformer. p. 8. from the original on 21 September 2021. Retrieved 20 September 2021.
^Cobo, Leila (18 September 1998). "Mexican Band's Crossover Success is No Mystery". Miami Herald. p. 23G. from the original on 8 October 2021. Retrieved 7 October 2021.
^Davis, Deborah (26 October 1997). "Mana: Seca inspiracion". El Norte (in Spanish). p. 28.
^ ab"Vicente Fernández ocupa los primeros lugares del género ranchero-grupero". El Siglo de Torreón (in Spanish). 30 August 1998. p. 123. from the original on 8 October 2021. Retrieved 7 October 2021.
^ ab"Mana Chart History (Hot Latin Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved 4 October 2012.
^"Latin Pop Songs – 1998 Archive". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. from the original on 2 February 2017. Retrieved 27 January 2017.
^"Mana Chart History (Latin Pop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved 4 October 2012.
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Como Dueles en los Labios English How Your Lips Hurt is a song from Mexican band Mana s fifth studio album Suenos Liquidos 1997 The song was written by the band s frontman Fher Olvera who handled production alongside Alex Gonzalez and Benny Faccone It was released as the fourth single from the album in 1997 An acoustic ballad with a Cuban nueva trova influence its lyrics deal with the singer who feels empty and is kept happy with memories The song received positive reactions from four music journalists although one review found it to be a copy of Silvio Rodriguez s music Commercially the song peaked at number two on the pop ballads chart in Mexico and Hot Latin Songs chart in the United States while also topping the Latin Pop Airplay chart in the United States A music video for the song was directed by Kiko Guerrero The song was included on the set list for the promotional tour of the album Como Dueles En Los Labios Single by Manafrom the album Suenos LiquidosReleased1997StudioA amp M StudiosHollywood CaliforniaPuerta Azul Mobile StudioQuinta Del Mar Puerto VallartaGenreAcoustic nueva trovaLength4 08LabelWEA MexicoSongwriter s Fher OlveraProducer s Fher Olvera Alex Gonzalez Benny FacconeMana singles chronology Hechicera 1997 Como Dueles En Los Labios 1997 En El Muelle De San Blas 1998 Music video Como dueles en los labios on YouTube Contents 1 Background and composition 2 Promotion and reception 3 Charts 4 See also 5 ReferencesBackground and composition EditIn 1997 Mana released their fifth studio album Suenos Liquidos with the band s lead vocalist Fher Olvera composing most of the tracks and co producing the record with drummer Alex Gonzalez and Benny Faccone Recording for the took place at the A amp M Studio in Hollywood California and thePuerta Azul Mobile Studio in Puerto Vallarta Mexico 1 2 One of the songs Olvera wrote for Suenos Liquidos was Como Dueles en los Labios 1 A gentle acoustic ballad with Cuban nueva trova influences featuring a flautist from Puerto Vallarta 3 4 the song describes the pain of emptiness where small of moments of happiness are now the only companions 5 Gonzalez explained It s a ballad but it has these Peter Gabriel drum machines in the background But it has melody and orchestra string music 6 Promotion and reception Edit Como Dueles en los Labios was released as the fourth single from the album in 1997 by WEA Mexico 7 8 Its music video was directed by Kiko Guerrero 7 The video features black and white scenes of Olvera and a woman separately on a couch in a white sheet 9 The song was later included on their compilation album Esenciales Luna 2003 10 It was on the set list for the promotional tour of the album 11 The video was listed on Mana s Music Video Evolution by Billboard which an editor commented Who said rock was just about having fun Mana showed that other feelings like spite are also important 12 Achy Obejas of the Chicago Tribune praised it as simply beautiful 13 Mischa Field wrote for the Brattleboro Reformer that the track when combined flute the sweet stuff is positively on fire 14 The Miami Herald critic Leila Cobo called it a gem of a song set to a simple rising guitar accompaniment 15 while Ramilo Burr of the Fort Worth Star Telegram referred to it as a lovely acoustic song 5 El Norte editor Deborah Davis was less impressed as she felt the record lacked inspirations and claimed that Mana was copying Silvio Rodriguez s music on Como Dueles en los Labios 16 Commercially the track reached number two on the pop ballads chart in Mexico and on the Billboard Hot Latin Songs chart in the US 17 18 It topped the Latin Pop Airplay chart in the US where it spent a single week on this position 19 Charts EditChart performance for Como Dueles en los Labios Chart 1998 PeakpositionMexico ballad pop Notimex 17 2US Hot Latin Songs Billboard 18 2US Latin Pop Airplay Billboard 20 1See also EditList of Billboard Latin Pop Airplay number ones of 1998References Edit a b Carlson Dean Suenos Liquidos Mana Songs Reviews Credits AllMusic AllMusic Archived from the original on 30 June 2019 Retrieved 8 October 2021 Lannert John 18 October 1997 Reviews amp Previews Billboard Vol 109 no 42 Nielsen Business Media p 79 ISSN 0006 2510 Archived from the original on 8 October 2021 Retrieved 8 October 2021 Torres Richard 7 December 1997 Entertaining Latin Rock Fusions Newsday p D29 Camarena Ricardo 16 October 1997 La liquidez de Mana Dos de los integrantes del grupo estuvieron en Los Angeles para promover la edicion el martes de Suenos liquidos La Opinion in Spanish p 1D a b Burr Ramiro 19 November 1997 Mana Crowns Itself as Rock en Espanol Kingpin Fort Worth Star Telegram p 7 Archived from the original on 8 October 2021 Retrieved 7 October 2021 Mayhew Don 28 August 1998 Mana Seeking Fans of All Ethnicities Fresno Bee p E6 Archived from the original on 8 October 2021 Retrieved 7 October 2021 a b Mana no le teme a la censura El Siglo de Torreon in Spanish 28 June 1998 p 67 Archived from the original on 8 October 2021 Retrieved 7 October 2021 Como Dueles en los Labios CD single liner notes Mana Mexico WEA Mexico 1997 CPCD 1144 a href Template Cite AV media notes html title Template Cite AV media notes cite AV media notes a CS1 maint others in cite AV media notes link Mana Como dueles en los labios YouTube Archived from the original on 21 December 2021 Retrieved 31 October 2021 Birchmeier Jason Esencials Luna Mana Songs Reviews Credits AllMusic AllMusic Archived from the original on 23 March 2017 Retrieved 8 October 2021 Mana arranca gira El Siglo de Torreon in Spanish 29 March 1998 p 69 Archived from the original on 8 October 2021 Retrieved 8 October 2021 Hispanic Heritage Month Mana s Music Video Evolution Billboard 26 September 2019 Archived from the original on 25 February 2021 Retrieved 8 October 2021 Obejas Achy 28 November 1997 Mana Suenos Liquidos WEA Latina Chicago Tribune Archived from the original on 8 October 2021 Retrieved 7 October 2021 Field Mischa 30 July 1998 Hot Latin Beats Boost the Summer Heat Brattleboro Reformer p 8 Archived from the original on 21 September 2021 Retrieved 20 September 2021 Cobo Leila 18 September 1998 Mexican Band s Crossover Success is No Mystery Miami Herald p 23G Archived from the original on 8 October 2021 Retrieved 7 October 2021 Davis Deborah 26 October 1997 Mana Seca inspiracion El Norte in Spanish p 28 a b Vicente Fernandez ocupa los primeros lugares del genero ranchero grupero El Siglo de Torreon in Spanish 30 August 1998 p 123 Archived from the original on 8 October 2021 Retrieved 7 October 2021 a b Mana Chart History Hot Latin Songs Billboard Retrieved 4 October 2012 Latin Pop Songs 1998 Archive Billboard Prometheus Global Media Archived from the original on 2 February 2017 Retrieved 27 January 2017 Mana Chart History Latin Pop Songs Billboard Retrieved 4 October 2012 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Como Dueles en los Labios amp oldid 1159647624, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, 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