Their first record, “LOS PERICOS” released in 1988 was the best selling album of the year, obtaining Triple Platinum Award for its 180 thousand units sold.
One year later, they recorded KING KONG, produced by Herbert Vianna (OS PARALAMAS DO SUCESSO). Immediately after, they launched Maxi ANFITREU, a vinyl disc that impacted because of its unique style.
In 1990 LOS PERICOS launched their third studio record RAB A DAB STAIL and they went on tour, performing several live concerts around Argentina, highlighting the two shows at the LUNA PARK Stadium in Buenos Aires.
Their 4th album, BIG YUYO, was launched in 1993. In it PERICOS, showed a strongly predominant musical sound reflecting their own identity with songs such as: ME LATE, WAITIN, HACE LO QUE QUIERAS, etc. They caused a surge of popularity across Latin America countries chartering successfully.
That same year LOS PERICOS were invited to participate in the 6th INTERNATIONAL FESTIVAL REGGAE SUNSPLASH Edition, taking place annually in JAMAICA.
In 1994 they performed again in the INTERNATIONAL FESTIVAL REGGAE SUNSPLASH and closed the WORLD BEAT NIGHT. Rita Marley invited them to the TUFF GONG RECORDS studios, where BOB MARLEY used to record.
That July, they enthusiastically embarked on a tour through the United States including the cities of Miami, New York, Los Angeles, Chicago and Boston, after finishing the recording of their 5th album in that country.
With the released of PAMPAS REGGAE, tours across Latin America and the sales of their records continued to increase.
Their sales reached more than one million copies worldwide.
Their 6th album, YERBABUENA, was released simultaneously in every country of LATIN AMERICA, the UNITED STATES and SPAIN.
In March 1997, PERICOS was the only Latin America band invited to participate in the reggae tribute to The Police and recorded, together with STEWART COPELAND: DARKNESS, included in Regatta Mondatta album. They also participated in the latin tribute to The Police: Outlandos D´America.
On the 28th of December 1997, they celebrated their 10 years anniversary with a free live outdoor concert, supported by the GOBIERNO DE LA CIUDAD DE BUENOS AIRES, for more than 120,000 people.
1998 started with a couple of shows across Central America and Venezuela with a live concert in MARGARITA ISLAND for 140,000 people and a performance with a record audience of 180,000 people at the FESTIVAL EXPERIENCIA ROJA in CARACAS.
By mid July they started recording their next album at their own studio, ROBLEDO SOUND MACHINE. They travelled again to Caracas, but this time to the 50th anniversary celebration of the UNIVERSAL HUMAN RIGHTS DECLARATION (at La Carlota Airport), organised by AMNESTY INTERNATIONAL.
On 27th of November 1998, they released MYSTIC LOVE and the videoclip of its first cut, SIN CADENAS.
The presentation of MYSTIC LOVE was on AUGUST 31st and September 1st at the OPERA THEATRE, both performances were absolutely SOLD OUT without having the opportunity to add shows due to the theatre’s lack of available dates.
In November they started the 5th Mystic Love Tour including the cities of NEW JERSEY, QUEENS, MANHATTAN and MONTREAL. That was the first time an Argentinean band reached this Canadian City and obtained stunning reviews in TORONTO, where they presented a very hot show in spite of low temperature.
At the beginning of 2000, LOS PERICOS gave a show at RIVER PLATE STADIUM celebrating THE NEW MILENIUM for an audience of 75,000 people.
LOS PERICOS began mixing a new album, a tribute to the 1008 shows performed until such time, called: 1000 VIVOS.
During 2001 they continued with their shows across the continent and were invited to close the 2001 VIVE LATINO edition.
In 2004, the Argentinean band with 17 years of successful path, surprised its fans by changing their vocal scheme; with Juanchi Baleiron switching from lead guitar to vocals.
With a completely fresh approach, fuelled by the beginning of a new stage of change and challenge, they presented a live show with a more compact scheme, reinforcing their reggae-rock format.
More than two million records were sold and 1600 live shows performed, rocketing LOS PERICOS as one of the MOST IMPORTANT BANDS in the history of LATIN REGGAE/ROCK.
In August 2005 the band released its new album called "7" with performances across Latin America.
In 2006 the band went on one of its most important tours. They performed in México, Uruguay, Ecuador, Puerto Rico, USA, Venezuela, Canadá, Bolivia, Colombia, Chile, Salvador and Perú; more than 140 shows in a year.
2007 starts with the Argentinean summer tour , performing in this country’s most popular vacation destinations. In April they returned to Mexico for the Reggae Music Fest featuring Pato Banton in their set. During May they closed the International Festival of Veracruz, and had a show for 50,000 in Caracas Venezuela.
PERICOS is currently working on new material to be released this November.
Nada Que Perder
Los Pericos Lyrics
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I'm so tired
Give me my part,
Because she loves my eyes.
She's going away
And you please
Don't call me home,
Because she love my eyes
So lonely night
The only way.
Let me go
I'm speed
Shout her name
Because she love my eyes.
She's going away
And you please
Don't call me home
Because she loves my eyes
She's going away.
So lonely night
The only way.
Give me please the Chala
Let me go away
(Mi gente pide chala let me go away)
The song Nada que perder by Los Pericos has a melancholic theme of a man who is being left by his lover. The first verse of the song opens with the singer asking to be let go as he is tired and wants to be given his part. He goes on to explain that his lover is leaving him because she loves his eyes, which implies that he has nothing else that could possibly make her stay. The chorus is a repetition of the same plea to be set free because of the unbearable loneliness that comes with his lover's departure, and the only way he can find solace is by being alone.
In the second verse, the singer is screaming his lover's name because she loves his eyes, and he just wants her to acknowledge him for something other than his appearance. The chorus is again repeated to emphasize his need to be alone and his acceptance of the situation at hand. The song then ends with the singer asking for the Chala, which is a type of flatbread or shoe that in this context represents his need to leave and start anew.
Overall, Nada que perder portrays the pain and futility that comes with unrequited love, and the only solution that the singer sees is to distance himself from the source of his pain.
Line by Line Meaning
Let me go
I yearn to be free from this relationship.
I'm so tired
I am exhausted by this relationship.
give me my part,
I want to move on with my share of belongings.
because she loves my eyes.
My partner is leaving me, but she loves my eyes.
She's going away
My partner is moving away.
and you please
Please don't bother me anymore.
don't call me home,
I don't want to be reminded of my partner anymore.
because she love my eyes
My partner is leaving me, but she loves my eyes.
she's going away.
My partner is leaving me.
So lonely night
I feel incredibly lonely and sad.
the only way.
Ending this relationship is the only option.
I'm speed
I am in a hurry to leave and move on.
shout her name
I need to get my partner out of my head.
Give me please the Chala
I need the means and resources to move on with my life.
let me go away
I implore you to let me leave and start fresh.
(mi gente pide chala let me go away)
My friends and family want me to move on and leave.
Lyrics © Peermusic Publishing
Written by: JUAN ALFREDO GUILLERMO BALEIRON, FERNANDO JAVIER LUIS HORTAL
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Bruno Pablo Sabadin
letra:
Déjame ir
Let me go
estoy tan cansado
I'm so tired
Dame mi parte
Give me my part,
Porque ella ama mis ojos.
Because she loves my eyes.
Ella se va
She's going away
Y tu por favor
And you please
No me llames a casa
Don't call me home,
Porque ella ama mis ojos
Because she love my eyes
Ella se va
She's going away.
Tan solitaria noche
So lonely night
La única forma.
The only way.
Déjame ir
Let me go
Soy velocidad
I'm speed
Grita su nombre
Shout her name
Porque ella ama mis ojos.
Because she love my eyes.
Ella se va
She's going away
Y tu por favor
And you please
No me llames a casa
Don't call me home
Porque ella ama mis ojos
Because she loves my eyes
Ella se va
She's going away.
Tan solitaria noche
So lonely night
La única forma.
The only way.
Dame por favor la chala
Give me please the Chala
Dejame irme
Let me go away
(Mi gente pide chala déjame irme)
(Mi gente pide chala let me go away)
Kasumi Kim Tendo
Como pasa el tiempo, recuerdo que tenia 22 añitos y ahora 😂😂😂😂 mi hija acaba de cumplir 19 wooo y sigo escuchando esta hermosa canción y muchas mas de otros grupos que me hicieron y hacen TAN feliz. 😊😊😊😊😊❤
Pablo Marcheli
Los genios del los mejores temas del Rock Nacional👍✌🎩🎷🎶🎺
G M
Que buenos tiempos !!!!! 90’s
Bicho de Ciudad Rock
❤️💛💚 CLÁSICO INOLVIDABLE ❤️💛💚
Hernan Mata
La tripié a finales de los 90/2000 y ahora vacilando esta superpista en agosto 2023. Una época, una historia. Los Pericos. Saludos desde La Pequeña Venecia 🇻🇪
Ale O
Clásico.
Escuchando en 2022 🎵❤️
angel rivero
Una d las mejores canciones d esos tiempos
Adelina Chaves
Pero que genios total los perico te alegra el alma y el espiritu muenisimo me gusta ♡♡♡
Susana Villamizar
No sé por qué me encanta tanto cada vez que la escucho y dice: A veeer Buenos Aires...
francis gomes Rickbarran
Yo también y debo mencionar que soy de Caracas.