Las Chicas Del Can is a famous and extremely successful all-female merengue… Read Full Bio ↴Las Chicas Del Can is a famous and extremely successful all-female merengue group from Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic. Originally created by Wilfrido Vargas, several teams of female vocalists and musicians have alternately performed under the name Las Chicas del Can throughout the group's history.

Originally founded in 1982, Las Chicas del Can performed hit after hit throughout the eighties, and a great number of their singles and albums achieved gold and/or platinum status. Hits such as El Negro No Puede, La Media María, Sukaína, Juana la Cubana, Culeca, Ta' Pillao, Fuego, Fiebre, and Las Pequeñas Cosas are now considered "classics" of merengue music.

Discography:

* Belkis y Las Chicán (1982, Karen Records)
* Chicán (1985, Karen Records)
* Pegando Fuego (1986, Karen Records)
* Mi General (1987, Sonotone Records)
* Caribe (1988, Sonotone Records)
* Sumbaleo (1990, Sonotone/Bomba Records)
* Juana La Cubana (1990, Bomba Records)
* Nada Común (1991, TH-Rodven Records/Sonotone Records)
* Explosivo (1992, TH-Rodven Records)
* Platino (1994, Rodven Records)
* Botando Chispas (1994)
* Con Mucha Potencia (1994)
* Los Años Dorados (1995, Karen Publishing Co.)
* Oro Merenguero (1996, Rodven/PolyGram Records)
* Derramando Sueños (1996, Rodven/PolyGram Records)
* Las Chicán (1997, Palma Music, Inc.)
* Nuevos Remixes (1997)
* Todo Éxitos (1998, Palma Music)
* Te Quiero Ver (1998, Pa'ti Pa'mi records)
* Botando Chispa! (1999, Palma Music)
* Caribe (1999, Palma Music)
* 17 Años (2000, Palma Music)
* Lo Mejor de: Las Chicas del Can (2002, Orfeón Videovox, S. A.)

La Media Maria
Las Chicas del Can Lyrics

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La Media Maria -
Las Chicas del Can

Belkis concepción y las chicas,
las chicas las chicas del can

Orquesta

Se siente como allá en la gloria
La bella maría
Y la pasa bailando y gozando con tranquilidad.
Gozando con salsa y fortuna, merengue lugalu
Para arriba esa linda pareja que esta enamorada
La tiene media maría, media tiene media
media maría media tiene media (bis)

Se siente como allá en la gloria
La bella maría
Y la pasa bailando y gozando con tranquilidad
Gozando con salsa y fortuna merengue lugalu
Para arriba esa linda pareja que esta enamorada

La tiene media maría media tiene media. media maría
media tiene media (bis)

Y en medio za, za, za en la rodilla (bis)

Que en media, mi maría, de la rodilla, se la subía
maria llaveria, mari esta que esta,
arrasante, ay hombe
que en media, mi maria, que la rodilla, se la subia
maria llaveria, mari esta que esta,
arrasante, ay hombe ...

Belkis concepción y las chicas... lalalalalalalalala

Que en media, mi maría, de en la rodilla, se la subía
maria llaveria, mari esta que esta,

arrasante, ay hombe, arrasante, ay hombe...(bis)
Que en media!

Overall Meaning

The song "La Media Maria" by Las Chicas del Can is an upbeat and lively tune that explores the joy and happiness of dancing with a loved one. The lyrics speak about the character Maria, who is feeling like she is in heaven and enjoying herself as she dances with her partner. The music genre varies between salsa and merengue, and the song has a catchy and energetic rhythm that keeps listeners engaged.

The chorus of the song is particularly interesting, with the repetition of "media maria, media tiene media" which can be interpreted in several ways. It could suggest that Maria is holding back and only showing half of her potential, or that her partner is only receiving half of her love and affection. The lyrics also mention Maria's knee and how it jolts as she dances, indicating that her passion for dancing and enjoying herself is infectious and contagious.

The song has become a beloved classic in Dominican Republic and Latin America, and it is not uncommon for people to dance to it at social events or during festivities. The tune has also been covered by various artists and used in films and television shows. The catchy and upbeat melody has earned the song a prominent place in the tropical music scene, and it is still enjoyed and appreciated by music lovers worldwide.

Line by Line Meaning

Se siente como allá en la gloria
She feels like she's in heaven

La bella maría
The beautiful Maria

Y la pasa bailando y gozando con tranquilidad
And she spends her time dancing and enjoying herself calmly

Gozando con salsa y fortuna, merengue lugalu
Enjoying salsa and fortune, merengue lugalu

Para arriba esa linda pareja que esta enamorada
Up goes that lovely couple who are in love

La tiene media maría, media tiene media media maría media tiene media (bis)
He has half of Maria, half he has of her, half of Maria, half he has of her (repeat)

Y en medio za, za, za en la rodilla (bis)
And in the middle, Za, Za, Za on the knee (repeat)

Que en media, mi maría, de la rodilla, se la subía
That in the middle, my Maria, on the knee, she would raise it up

maria llaveria, mari esta que esta, arrasante, ay hombe
Maria Llaveria, Mari is as she is, ravishing, oh man

Belkis concepción y las chicas... lalalalalalalalala
Belkis Conception and the girls... lalalalalalalalala

Que en media, mi maría, de en la rodilla, se la subía
That in the middle, my Maria, on the knee, she would raise it up

maria llaveria, mari esta que esta, arrasante, ay hombe, arrasante, ay hombe...(bis)
Maria Llaveria, Mari is as she is, ravishing, oh man, ravishing, oh man (repeat)

Que en media!
In the middle!

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