Ojala Que Llueva Cafe (English "Hope That It Rains Coffee") is the lead single by the dominican artist Juan Luis Guerra and his band 4:40 from their fourth studio album of the same title. It was released on 1989 by Karem Records and 1990 in Europe by Ariola Records. The lyrics is a poem and metaphor about the poor conditions of the hard working class on the countryside and the hope that the things are going be better someday in the future.[1] Is one of Guerra signature songs and one of the first track to gain international attention in his career peaking inside of Billboard Hot Latin Tracks and Latin America airplay charts. The music video was ranked at number one at the top 15 best music videos of all time by a Dominican artist.[2]

"Ojalá Que Llueva Café"
Cover of the CD, Maxi-Single release in Spain
Single by Juan Luis Guerra
from the album Ojalá Que Llueva Café
Language	Spanish
B-side	"Reina Mia"
Released	1989
Recorded	1988-89
Genre	Merengue, Cumbia
Length	4:07
Juan Luis Guerra singles chronology
"Guavaberry" (1987) "Ojalá Que Llueva Café" (1989) "Reina Mia" (1989)
Alternative Cover

In 1996, the track was covered by the band Cafe Tacuba and included on their album Avalancha de Éxitos. The track was included on Guerra's greatest hits album Grandes Éxitos Juan Luis Guerra y 440 and live versions of the track were included on the albums A Son De Guerra Tour (2013) and Entre Mar y Palmeras (2021). In 2020, the track was re-recorded in an acoustic version and included on his Prive EP.

Track listings and formats

• Dominican Republic 7" Single[3]
  1. Ojala Que Llueva Cafe – 4:07
  2. Reina Mia – 4:03
• Spain 7" Single (1990)[4]
  1. Ojalá Que Llueva Café – 4:07
  2. Razones – 3:59
• Spain CD / Maxi Single (1990)[5]
  1. Ojalá Que Llueva Café – 4:10
  2. Estrellitas Y Duendes – 4:23
  3. Reina Mia – 4:00
• Germany 7" Single (1990)[6]
  1. Ojalá Que Llueva Café – 4:10
  2. Reina Mia – 4:00
• France 7" Single (1992)[7]
  1. Ojalá Que Llueva Café – 4:10
  2. Estrellitas Y Duendes – 4:23

Charts

References

На других языках

[es] Ojalá Que Llueva Café (Canción)