La Negra Tiene Tumbao

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La Negra Tiene Tumbao
Sony Discos
ProducerSergio George · Isidro Infante · Johnny Pacheco · Oscar Gomez · Angel Carrasco
Celia Cruz chronology
Siempre Viviré
(2000) 		La Negra Tiene Tumbao
(2001) 		Hits Mix
(2002)
Singles from La Negra Tiene Tumbao
  1. "La Negra Tiene Tumbao"
    Released: 2001
  2. "Hay Que Empezar Otra Vez"
    Released: 2002
  3. "Pa' Arriba No Va"
    Released: 2002

La Negra Tiene Tumbao (English: The Black Woman's Got Style)

Sony Music on 2 October 2001. It featured musical collaborations with Mikey Perfecto and Johnny Pacheco and was produced by Sergio George
, Isidro Infante, Pacheco, Oscar Gomez, and Angel Carrasco.

Upon release, the album debuted at number five on the

third Latin Grammy Awards, the album won Best Salsa Album and was nominated for Album of the Year. The lead single off the album and title track, "La Negra Tiene Tumbao", was nominated for Song of the Year, Record of the Year
and Best Music Video. It featured two other singles, "Hay Que Empezar Otra Vez" and "Pa' Arriba No Va".

Recording and production

Producer Sergio George was hired to produce more traditional tracks for the album. However, George wanted to try something different. According to George, he played a demo version of "La Negra Tiene Tumbao" for Cruz, "not knowing how she would respond, and that was the song that she most reacted to". "La Negra Tiene Tumbao" was the last song completed for the album.[2]

Release and promotion

The album was released on 2 October 2001 by

Sony Discos.[3] Sony Discos rereleased the album on 30 October 2001.[4] On 23 July 2002, the album was rereleased with a bonus track remix of "La Negra Tiene Tumbao".[5]

Musical composition

The lead single, first track, and title track, "La Negra Tiene Tumbao" combines elements of salsa music, reggae music and hip hop music.[6] The song's title translates (from Cuban slang Spanish, as in music of Afro-Cuban origin, tumbao is the basic rhythm played on the bass) to "The Black Woman has Style" or "The Black Woman has Attitude".[7] The song was composed in minor key and incorporates the use of vocal call and response.[8]

Chart performance

After her 2002 tour of Europe, the album re-entered the

Billboard Latin Albums chart at number thirty-seven for the week of 3 August 2002.[9] It also reentered the Billboard Tropical Albums chart at number six.[10]

Following Cruz's death in July 2003,[11][12][13] La Negra Tiene Tumbao reentered the Billboard Latin Albums chart at number eight, for the week of 2 August 2003.[14] It also reentered the Billboard Tropical Albums chart at number two, behind Cruz's own Hits Mix (2002).[15]

Critical reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic
[16]

Allmusic's Sharon Witmer awarded the album four out of five stars, providing a positive review of the album. She claimed the recording to have "mesmerzing" rhythms as well as "warm and zesty" music. Witmer complimented "La Negra Tiene Tumbao", calling it the "CD's biggest draw". She ended her review by stating "From start to finish, the CD swings, as the electrifying and indefatigable Celia Cruz proves once again that being young is a state of mind."[16] According to Billboard magazine's Leila Cobo, "La Negra Tiene Tumbao", "with its mid-section rap became the blueprint—to this day—for a bust of recordings featuring much younger acts."[14] The song has been considered one of Cruz's last hits before her death in July 2003.[17][18]

The song received nominations for

American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers Awards.[25]

Track listing

No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."La Negra Tiene Tumbao"Sergio George, Fernando Osorio04:16
2."Pa' Arriba No Va"Jorge Piloto04:25
3."Hay Que Empezar Otra Vez"Victor Daniel04:41
4."Tararea Kumbayea"Johnny Pacheco03:52
5."Corazón De Rumba"Mario Diaz04:21
6."Déjenme Vivir"Juliana Serra04:15
7."Qué Culpa Tengo Yo"George04:32
8."Mi Mercancía"Federico Llado, Rafael Lugo04:39
9."Taita Bilongo"Gradelio Perez, Alain Perez04:26
10."Sin Clave No Hay Son"Marisela Verena04:46

Notes

Charts

Sales and certifications

Region Certification Certified units/sales
United States (RIAA)[29] Platinum (Latin) 100,000^

^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

References

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  2. ^ Cobo, Leila (7 December 2002). "Latin Notas: Still Cruzin". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved 16 January 2017.
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  5. Rovi Corporation
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  6. ISBN 9780292778498
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  7. ISBN 9781317189107
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  8. Pandora Media, Inc. Archived from the original
    on 18 January 2017. Retrieved 16 January 2017.
  9. ^ Cobo, Leila (3 August 2002). "Latin Notas: Chart News". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved 15 July 2016.
  10. ^ "August 3, 2002: Tropical/Salsa Albums". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. 3 August 2002. Retrieved 15 July 2016.
  11. ^ Pearlman, Ellen (1 April 2008). "Azucar! Celia: The Life and Music of Celia Cruz at the New World Theater". The Brooklyn Rail. Retrieved 17 June 2016.
  12. ^ Townsend, Rosa; Vicent, Manuel (18 July 2003). "La muerte de Celia Cruz consterna al exilio cubano y a los artistas de la isla". El Pais (in Spanish). Ediciones El Pais, S.L. Retrieved 17 June 2016.
  13. ^ "¡Azúcar en el cielo!". El Diario de Hoy (in Spanish). 17 July 2003. Archived from the original on 21 October 2013. Retrieved 17 June 2016.
  14. ^ a b Cobo, Leila (2 August 2003). "Remembering Celia Cruz: Latin's Tireless Advocate". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved 15 July 2016.
  15. ^ "August 2, 2003: Billboard - Top Tropical Albums". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. 2 August 2003. Retrieved 15 July 2016.
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  19. ^ a b "Selected Nominees For The Third Latin Grammy Awards". AllBusiness.com. 3 August 2002. Retrieved 17 June 2016.
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  21. Latin Academy of Recording Arts & Sciences. 18 September 2002. Archived from the original
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  22. ^ a b "Thalia, Alejandro Sanz, Paulina Rubio, Enrique Iglesias, Lupillo Rivera, Carlos Vives, Celia Cruz, Juanes and a Host of Hispanic Artists Compete for the Latin Music Awards, Premio Lo Nuestro". Univision. Business Wire. November 19, 2002. Archived from the original on October 13, 2013. Retrieved September 27, 2013.
  23. Univision Communications. 2003. Archived from the original
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  24. ^ "Así fue la primera alfombra de Premios Juventud". Univision. Univision Communications Inc. 5 June 2004. Retrieved 22 November 2016.
  25. American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers Awards
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  27. ^ "The Year in Music 2002: Tropical/Salsa". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. 28 December 2002. p. 40. Retrieved 12 August 2016. celia cruz.
  28. ^ "Year in Music 2003: Top Tropical Albums". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. 27 December 2003. Retrieved 12 August 2016.
  29. ^ "American album certifications – Celia Cruz – La Negra Tiene Tumbao". Recording Industry Association of America.
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