La Rebelión

1986 song by Joe Arroyo
"La Rebelión"
Song by Joe Arroyo
from the album Rebellion
Released1986
GenreSalsa
Songwriter(s)Joe Arroyo

"La Rebelión" (translation "the rebellion") is a salsa song written and performed by the Colombian singer Joe Arroyo. The song tells the story of a married African couple, slaves of a Spaniard, in Cartagena, Colombia in the 17th century. The slave owner abuses the wife, and the husband avenges her, starting a rebellion. The recording featured a piano solo by Chelito De Castro. The song was an international hit.[1][2][3]

The song has been included in several lists of the greatest Colombian songs of all time:

  • Viva Music Colombia rated the song No. 1 on its list of the 100 most important Colombian songs of all time.[4]
  • It was selected by Hip Latina in 2017 as one of the "13 Old School Songs Every Colombian Grew Up Listening To"; it was praised for its powerful lyrics and described as "one of those 'hold my drink, I'm going to go dance,' songs."[5]
  • In its list of the 50 best Colombian songs of all time, El Tiempo, Colombia's most widely circulated newspaper, ranked the song at No. 43.[6]

The song became an anthem of pride for Black people in Latin America.[7]

  • It was listed on Billboard's "15 Best Salsa Songs Ever" in 2018.[8]

It was covered by J Balvin in 2019 for a television commercial for Cerveza Aguila.[9]

References

  1. ^ "The History Of Joe Arroyo's Song – Rebelion". Latino Music Cafe. February 28, 2020.
  2. ^ "La historia de "La Rebeliòn"". El Salsero. July 30, 2011.
  3. ^ "La Rebelión". Spanish Con Salsa. Retrieved September 8, 2021.
  4. ^ "Las 100 Canciones Colombianas Mas Importantes de Toda La Historia". Viva Music Colombia. Retrieved September 9, 2021.
  5. ^ "13 Old School Songs Every Colombian Grew Up Listening To". Hiplatina.com. Retrieved September 8, 2021.
  6. ^ "Las 50 mejores canciones de Colombia". El Tiempo.
  7. ^ "La Rebelión, la canción de Joe Arroyo que se convirtió en un himno". Colombia.com. August 6, 2020.
  8. ^ Cantor-Navas, Judy (31 May 2018). "The 15 Best Salsa Songs Ever: Critic's Picks". Billboard. Retrieved 15 September 2021.
  9. ^ "J Balvin Puts Trap Spin on Joe Arroyo's 'La Rebelion' for New Cerveza Aguila Ad". Billboard. March 5, 2019.
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Joe Arroyo
Studio albumsEPs
  • Arroyo Peligroso
Songs
  • "El Preso"
  • "La Noche
  • "La Rebelión"
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