Estando contigo

"Estando contigo"
Song by Conchita Bautista
from the EP Estando contigo
LanguageSpanish
A-side"Estando contigo" / "La niña de Embajadores"
B-side"Carnavalito gitano" / "Dama de España"
Released1961
GenreFlamenco-yeyé
LabelToreador / Iberofon
Composer(s)Augusto Algueró
Lyricist(s)Antonio Guijarro [es]
Eurovision Song Contest 1961 entry
Country
Artist(s)
Conchita Bautista
Language
Spanish
Composer(s)
Lyricist(s)
Antonio Guijarro [es]
Conductor
Rafael Ferrer
Finals performance
Final result
9th
Final points
8
Entry chronology
"Llámame" (1962) ►
"Estando contigo"
Song by Marisol
from the album Ha llegado un ángel
LanguageSpanish
Released1961
LabelMontilla
Composer(s)Augusto Algueró
Lyricist(s)Antonio Guijarro [es]
Music video
"Estando contigo" on YouTube

"Estando contigo" (Spanish pronunciation: [esˈtando konˈtiɣo]; "Being with You") is a song written by composer Augusto Algueró and lyricist Antonio Guijarro [es] for the 1961 Spanish musical film An Angel Has Arrived, where it is performed by Marisol. The song was first performed by Conchita Bautista, representing Spain at the Eurovision Song Contest 1961, held in Cannes, France.

Background

Conception

Composer Augusto Algueró and lyricist Antonio Guijarro [es] wrote "Estando contigo" for the musical film An Angel Has Arrived, to be performed by Marisol.[1][2]

Eurovision

On 13–14 February 1961, "Estando contigo" performed by Conchita Bautista competed in the national final organized by Televisión Española (TVE) to select its first ever entrant in the Eurovision Song Contest. The song won the competition so it became the Spanish entry for the Eurovision Song Contest 1961, to be held in Cannes, France.[3]

On 18 March 1961, the Eurovision Song Contest was held at the Palais des Festivals et des Congrès of Cannes hosted by the Radiodiffusion-Télévision Française (RTF), and broadcast live throughout the continent. Conchita Bautista performed "Estando contigo" first on the night, preceding Monaco's "Allons, allons les enfants" performed by Colette Deréal. This was Spain's first appearance at the contest, and the first occasion on which a song was full performed in Spanish language.[4][5] Rafael Ferrer conducted the event's orchestra in its performance.

At the close of voting, "Estando contigo" had received eight points, placing ninth in a field of sixteen.[6] It was succeeded as Spanish entry at the 1962 contest by "Llámame" performed by Victor Balaguer.[7] Conchita Bautista would return to the contest in 1965 with "Qué bueno, qué bueno".[8]

Film

On 8 June 1961 the film An Angel Has Arrived starring Marisol premiered in Spain, in which she sings several songs composed especially for the film, including "Estando contigo".[9]

Releases

"Estando contigo" by Conchita Bautista was released in Spain by Toreador/Iberofon in a vinyl EP along with other three songs: "La niña de Embajadores", "Carnavalito gitano", and "Dama de España".[2]

The soundtrack album of An Angel Has Arrived with the songs sung by Marisol was released in Spain by Montilla in a vinyl LP including "Estando contigo" as the first track of the B-side.[10] Montilla subsequently released the album in different vinyl LP editions in Colombia,[11] Mexico,[12] Peru,[13] the United States,[14] and Venezuela.[15] "Estando contigo" was also released by Montilla in Spain in a vinyl EP distributed by Zafiro titled Canciones de la película "Ha llegado un ángel" along with other three songs from the film: "Rumbita", "Canción de Marisol", and "Bulerías".[1]

Charts

Weekly charts

Chart Version Peak
position 		Date R.
Spain (Discomania) Marisol 6 24 July 1961 [16]

Legacy

Cover versions

The song was subsequently covered many times and released by different singers:

  • José Guardiola covered the song in a 1961 EP.[17]
  • Los Cinco Latinos [es] covered the song in a 1961 EP.[18]
  • La Lupe covered the song in her 1971 album La Lupe en Madrid.[19]
  • Paco Ortega e Isabel Montero [es] covered the song in a 2003 compilation album tribute to Augusto Algueró.[20]
  • Celia Flores [es] featuring Bebe covered the song in her 2016 album 20 años de Marisol a Pepa Flores.[21]

Other performances

  • Carmen Sevilla performed the song in The Ed Sullivan Show aired on CBS on 3 January 1965.[22]
  • Marta Sánchez performed the song in the show Europasión, aired on La 1 of Televisión Española on 21 May 2008 to choose by popular vote the best song that Spain has sent to Eurovision.[23]
  • In the show La mejor canción jamás cantada [es] aired on La 1 of Televisión Española to choose by popular vote the best Spanish song ever sung, Azúcar Moreno performed "Estando contigo" in the episode dedicated to the 1960s, aired on 22 February 2019.[24]
  • Celia Flores performed the song at the 34th Goya Awards ceremony held on 25 January 2020, in tribute to Marisol –her mother–, the 2020 Honorary Goya Award laureate.[25]

Impersonations

Some performances of "Estando contigo" were recreated in different talent shows:

  • In the seventh episode of the second season of Tu cara me suena aired on 12 November 2012 on Antena 3, Anna Simón impersonated Marisol singing "Estando contigo" replicating the performance she made on 19 October 1962 in VARA's Rudi Carrell Show.[26]
  • In the fifteenth episode of the sixth season of Tu cara me suena aired on 26 January 2018 on Antena 3, Lucía Jiménez impersonated Marisol singing "Estando contigo" replicating the performance she made on 12 October 1968 in TVE's Galas del sábado [es].[27]
  • In opening number of the first episode of the eleventh season of Tu cara me suena aired on 12 April 2024 on Antena 3, Merche impersonated Carmen Sevilla singing "Estando contigo" replicating part of the performance she made in The Ed Sullivan Show.[28]

References

  1. ^ a b Canciones de la película "Ha llegado un ángel" (Media notes) (in Spanish). Marisol. Spain: Montilla / Zafiro. 1961. EPFM-189. Archived from the original on 6 June 2021. Retrieved 27 June 2019.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  2. ^ a b "Estando contigo" (Canción seleccionada para el Festival de la Canción de Cannes organizado por Eurovisión) de la película "Ha llegado un ángel" (Media notes) (in Spanish). Conchita Bautista. Spain: Toreador / Iberofon. 1961. IB-45-2.023. Archived from the original on 27 June 2019. Retrieved 27 June 2019.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  3. ^ ""Estanto contigo" at the official Eurovision Song Contest site". eurovision.tv. Archived from the original on 21 August 2019. Retrieved 27 June 2019.
  4. ^ "Spain at the official Eurovision Song Contest site". eurovision.tv. Archived from the original on 12 January 2018. Retrieved 27 June 2019.
  5. ^ ""Estando contigo" lyrics and detailed info". The Diggiloo Thrush. Archived from the original on 23 September 2015. Retrieved 27 June 2019.
  6. ^ "Official Eurovision Song Contest 1961 scoreboard". eurovision.tv. Archived from the original on 27 June 2019. Retrieved 27 June 2019.
  7. ^ ""Llámame" at the official Eurovision Song Contest site". eurovision.tv. Archived from the original on 24 March 2019. Retrieved 27 June 2019.
  8. ^ ""¡Qué bueno, qué bueno!" at the official Eurovision Song Contest site". eurovision.tv. Archived from the original on 24 March 2019. Retrieved 27 June 2019.
  9. ^ Cano, José Olmo (2017). "Los números musicales del cine pop: La negociación del discurso juvenil en la España del aperturismo a través de Los Bravos". Síneris: Revista de musicología (29): 1. ISSN 2254-3643. Retrieved 2024-04-02.
  10. ^ Ha llegado un ángel (Media notes) (in Spanish). Marisol. Spain: Montilla. 1961. FM-171.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  11. ^ Ha llegado un ángel (Media notes) (in Spanish). Marisol. Colombia: Montilla. 1961. FM-171.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  12. ^ Ha llegado un ángel (Media notes) (in Spanish). Marisol. Mexico: Montilla. 1961. FM-171.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  13. ^ Ha llegado un ángel (Media notes) (in Spanish). Marisol. Peru: Montilla. 1961. FM-171.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  14. ^ Ha llegado un ángel (Media notes) (in Spanish). Marisol. United States: Montilla. 1961. FM-171.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  15. ^ Ha llegado un ángel (Media notes) (in Spanish). Marisol. Venezuela: Montilla. 1961. FM-171.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  16. ^ "Billboard Music Week". Billboard. 24 July 1961. p. 20. ISSN 0006-2510.
  17. ^ "La Novia" / "Estando contigo" / "Ol' Man River" / "Carita Morena" (Media notes) (in Spanish). José Guardiola. La voz de su amo. 1961. 7EPL 13.647.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  18. ^ Estando contigo (Media notes) (in Spanish). Los Cinco Latinos [es]. Fontana. 1961. 467 232 TE.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  19. ^ La Lupe en Madrid (Media notes) (in Spanish). La Lupe. Tico Records. 1971. LP-1229.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  20. ^ Augusto Algueró - Homenaje (Media notes) (in Spanish). Paco Ortega e Isabel Montero [es]. Universal. 2003. 068 831-2.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  21. ^ 20 años de Marisol a Pepa Flores (Media notes) (in Spanish). Celia Flores [es]. Dulcimer Songs. 2016.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  22. ^ "Carmen Sevilla "Estando Contigo" on The Ed Sullivan Show". The Ed Sullivan Show. 3 January 1965. CBS.
  23. ^ ""Bailar pegados", elegida mejor canción española de Eurovisión". elDiario.es (in Spanish). 22 May 2008.
  24. ^ "La versión de 'Yo soy aquél' de Gerónimo Rauch, vencedora de la década de los 60 en 'La mejor canción jamás cantada'". RTVE (in Spanish). 23 February 2019.
  25. ^ "Amaia y Celia Flores cantan a Marisol". Goya Awards (in Spanish). 26 January 2020.
  26. ^ "Anna Simon imita a Marisol". Antena 3 (in Spanish). 12 November 2012.
  27. ^ "Lucía Jiménez se mete en la piel de una enamorada Pepa Flores para lucirse con 'Estando contigo'". Antena 3 (in Spanish). 26 January 2018.
  28. ^ Mendo, Alberto (11 April 2024). "Así comienza Tu cara me suena 11: un gran homenaje a Carmen Sevilla, María Jiménez y Concha Velasco". Antena 3 (in Spanish).
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