In 1950, Cruz made her first major breakthrough, after the lead singer of the La Sonora Matancera, a renowned Cuban orchestra, left the group and Cruz was called to fill in. Cruz was hired permanently by the orchestra, but she wasn't well accepted by the public at first. However, the orchestra stood by their decision, and soon Cruz became famous throughout Cuba. During the 15 years she was a member, the band traveled all over Latin America.
Poco a Poco
Celia Cruz Lyrics
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Y yo te voy a complacer
Hay muchas cosas en la vida
Que no se puedes comprender
Y poco a poco despacito
Voy escribiendo su compas
Para que quede cuadradito
Un chachacha tu me pediste
Y yo te voy a complacer
Hay muchas cosas en la vida
Que no se puedes comprender
Y poco a poco despacito
Voy escribiendo su compas
Para que quede cuadradito
Mi rico y suave chachacha
Ay mama como me gusta el chachacha
Un chachacha tu me pediste
Y te lo voy a contar ya tu veras
Ay mama como me gusta el chachacha
Ok, bailalo con tu pareja como tu quieras
Que nadie te va a criticar
Ay mama como me gusta el chachacha
Y si te critican o se burlan de ti
No le hagas caso que te vas a enredar
Ay mama como me gusta el chachacha
Ey chachacha lo mas sublime
Para el publico alegre mama
This song is titled "Poco A Poco" which translates to "little by little", and is sung by Celia Cruz, one of the most renowned Salsa performers of all time. The song is about a request for a particular style of music - the Chachacha - and the singer's willingness to comply with this request. The first two lines of the song introduce the context of the request and the singer's intention to satisfy it:
"Un chachacha tu me pediste,
Y yo te voy a complacer."
The chorus reveals the singer's love for the style of music she has been asked to perform, and encourages the listener to dance to it however they like, without worrying about being judged:
"Ay mama como me gusta el chachacha,
Ok, bailalo con tu pareja como tu quieras,
Que nadie te va a criticar."
The remainder of the song continues with the theme of the Chachacha, with the singer describing the process of writing the music for it, and the joy that it brings to people:
"Y poco a poco despacito,
Voy escribiendo su compas
Para que quede cuadradito
Mi rico y suave chachacha"
Overall, the song celebrates the timeless appeal of the Chachacha and its ability to create happiness and joy wherever it is played.
Line by Line Meaning
Un chachacha tu me pediste
You asked me for a chachacha dance
Y yo te voy a complacer
And I'll gladly give it to you
Hay muchas cosas en la vida
There are many things in life
Que no se puedes comprender
That cannot be understood or explained
Y poco a poco despacito
And slowly but surely
Voy escribiendo su compas
I'm writing the rhythm of the chachacha
Para que quede cuadradito
To make it square and even
Mi rico y suave chachacha
My rich and smooth chachacha
Ay mama como me gusta el chachacha
Oh mother, how I love the chachacha
Ok, bailalo con tu pareja como tu quieras
Okay, dance it with your partner however you please
Que nadie te va a criticar
No one will criticize you
Y si te critican o se burlan de ti
And if they do criticize or mock you
No le hagas caso que te vas a enredar
Don't pay attention, you'll get tangled up
Ey chachacha lo mas sublime
Hey chachacha, the most sublime
Para el publico alegre mama
For the cheerful public, mama
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@hernanbenites7231
Música de Cuba para el mundo, sí señores es la Sonora Matancera acompañando a Celia Cruz en este hermoso tema "poco a poco" grabado en Cuba en 1958 HBC 14-5-2023
@hamerstalin7248
Celia, naciste en Cuba, pero eres del mundo
@Carlos-eu7ho
Me encantan las dos versiones la Oscar de león y la de Celia
@alextorrescandelo7946
EL QUE PUSO EL DEDO ABAJO NO LE GUSTA LA BUENA MUSICA TREMENDO TEMA DE LA GUARACHERA DE CUBA SOLO PARA OIDOS DE CALIDAD
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Las trompetas de la mama de losnpollitos
@yelitzarodriguez5218
Tremenda candela
@manuelpuentes6794
Bravisimo
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Antologia de cancion
@MegaLuchito55
Lo mas bello que ha dado cuba con la sonora matancera y sus cantantes como celia, carlos argentino, celio gonzales, rogelio y caito, nelson pinedo etc...
@jackroa3201
Como agradecerte por tan bella e incomparable musica Mi eterno agradecimiento amigo