"Frio Frio" | ||||
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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 | ||||
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Alternative cover | ||||
Alternative cover | ||||
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]
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).
Chart (1991–92) | Peak position |
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Panama ( UPI) [8] | 5 |
Uruguay ( UPI) [9] | 5 |
US Hot Latin Songs ( Billboard) [10] | 4 |
Chart (2013) | Peak position |
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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 |