"El Cantante" is the 1978 signature song of Puerto Rican salsa singer Héctor Lavoe and first single of the album Comedia. The song was written by Rubén Blades and produced by Willie Colón.[1] The 2006 movie about Lavoe's life, El Cantante, takes its title from the song.
| "El Cantante" | |
|---|---|
| Single by Héctor Lavoe | |
| from the album Comedia and Doble Filo | |
| Language | Spanish |
| English title | The Singer |
| Released | 1978 (1978) |
| Genre | Salsa |
| Length | 10:23 |
| Label | Fania |
| Songwriter(s) | Rubén Blades |
| Producer(s) | Willie Colón |
In late 2004 Puerto Rican singer Ángel López released a cover of the song as a solo artist after being the lead singer of the group Son By Four. His version had airplay success in the U.S. Tropical Charts by Billboard.[2]
| Chart (2005) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| US Tropical Airplay (Billboard)[3] | 1 |
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