Frío Frío

Frio Frio or Frio, Frio (English: Cold, Cold) is the lead single of the sixth studio album Areito by Dominican superstar Juan Luis Guerra. The song is considered to be a bachata by many, however it is actually a bolero. It was written based on a poem by Federico García Lorca and was released in August 1991.^[1][2] The track received positive reviews from critics and was nominated for Tropical Salsa Song of the Year at the 4th Lo Nuestro Awards.^[3][4] Frio Frio was a success peaking at number 4 on Billboard Hot Latin Tracks and at the Top 5 airplay in Panama and Uruguay.^[5]

"Frio Frio"
Cover of the 12", Maxi-Single release in Spain
Single by Juan Luis Guerra
from the album Areito
Language	Spanish
B-side	"La Bilirrubina"
Released	August 1991
Recorded	1991
Genre	Bachata
Length	4:08
Label	Karem Records
Juan Luis Guerra singles chronology
"Bachata Rosa" (1991) "Frio Frio" (1991) "Señales de Humo" (1992)
Alternative cover
Picture for European CD, Maxi-Single releases (1993)
Alternative cover
Cover for the live version featuring Romeo Santos

The track was included on Guerra's greatest hits album Grandes Éxitos Juan Luis Guerra y 440 and Coleccion Romantica (2001). In 2013, a live version of the song with Romeo Santos was released as lead single of Guerra's live album A Son de Guerra Tour (2013).

Tracklist

• Spain 12", Maxi-Single (1993)^[6]
  1. Frio Frio – 4:08
  2. Frio Frio (Kareoke Version) – 4:08
  3. La Bilirrubina
• Europe CD, Maxi-Single (1993)^[7]
  1. Frio Frio – 4:08
  2. Frio Frio (Instrumental) – 4:08
  3. La Bilirrubina – 4:01

Charts

Studio version

Chart (1991–92)	Peak position
Panama (UPI)^[8]	5
Uruguay (UPI)^[9]	5
US Hot Latin Songs (Billboard)^[10]	4

Live version with Romeo Santos

Chart (2013)	Peak position
US Hot Latin Songs (Billboard)^[11]	16
US Latin Airplay (Billboard)^[12]	15
US Latin Pop Airplay (Billboard)^[13]	15
US Tropical Airplay (Billboard)^[14]	17

References

1. Lannert, John (July 4, 1992). "Latin Notas" (PDF). Billboard. p. 38. Retrieved 2021-04-03.
2. Travel Holiday. Travel Magazine, Incorporated. February 1995.
3. "Latin Awards Nominations 1992" (PDF). Billboard. May 16, 1992.
4. Lannert, John (July 4, 1992). "Latin Notas" (PDF). Billboard. p. 38. Retrieved 2021-04-03.
5. "Take Me Back To November 28, 1991, Thursday". takemeback.to. Retrieved 2022-06-23.
6. Juan Luis Guerra 4.40 - Frio Frio (in Spanish), retrieved 2022-06-23
7. Juan Luis Guerra 440 - Frio, Frio (in Spanish), retrieved 2022-06-23
8. "Discos Mas Populares de Latinoamerica". El Siglo de Torreón. October 25, 1991.
9. "Discos Mas Populares de America Latina". El Siglo de Torreón. July 3, 1992.
10. "Hot Latin Songs FOR WEEK ENDING OCTOBER 12, 1991" (PDF). Billboard.
11. "Romeo Santos Chart History (Hot Latin Songs)". Billboard.
12. "Romeo Santos Chart History (Latin Airplay)". Billboard.
13. "Romeo Santos Chart History (Latin Pop Songs)". Billboard.
14. "Romeo Santos Chart History (Tropical Airplay)". Billboard.