"Nuestro juramento" is a bolero by Puerto Rican songwriter Benito de Jesús and popularized throughout Latin America by Ecuadorian singer Julio Jaramillo.[2] Jaramillo's original recording of the song was made in 1956, featuring Rosalino Quintero on requinto guitar, and released in 1957 by Ónix.[1]
| "Nuestro juramento" | |
|---|---|
| Single by Julio Jaramillo | |
| from the album Nuestro juramento | |
| B-side | "Yo no dije nada" |
| Released | 1957 |
| Recorded | 1956 |
| Genre | Bolero |
| Label | Ónix[1] |
| Songwriter(s) | Benito de Jesús |
Nuestro juramento is the most popular song in the history of Ecuador, especially in Guayaquil, where Julio Jaramillo was from. However, most Ecuadorians are unaware that it was written by someone outside their country.
Benito de Jesús said to be living off the royalties of "Nuestro juramento". Every 6 months he received royalties from different countries.[2]
Many singers have sung versions of "Nuestro juramento", including Ecuadorian singer Olimpo Cárdenas, Colombian singers Charlie Zaá and Alci Acosta, Peruvian singer Tania Libertad, Puerto Rican singer Daniel Santos, Puerto Rican singer José Feliciano, and the Mexican groups Los Baby's and Café Tacvba. The latter was in the soundtrack of the movie Crónicas, directed by Sebastián Cordero.[2]