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.
Recuerdame
Los Pericos Lyrics
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la historia llega a su fin
sin piedad
anulas todo de mi.
Debo seguir
recuerdame, recuerdame.
Prefiero asi
recuerdame, recuerdame.
Si pude quererte tanto porque me dices adios.
Se he de elegir
me viene bien, prefiero asi.
Si es que te vas
sera mejor, dejarlo asi.
Debo seguir
recuerdame, recuerdame
Prefiero asi
recuerdame, recuerdame.
Una vez hubo un camino para que puedas volver
tengo ganas de olvidarte y me arrepiento a la vez.
Si he de elegir
me viene bien, prefiero asi.
Si es que te vas
sera mejor, dejarlo asi.
Debo seguir
recuerdame, recuerdame
prefiero asi
recuerdame...
The lyrics to Los Pericos's song Recuerdame talk about the end of a relationship and the struggle of moving on from it. The first verse talks about how the end of the relationship marks the end of a story and how one person's decision to end it completely erase's everything from the other person's life. Despite this, the chorus of the song repeats the phrase "recuerdame" (remember me) several times. This is an interesting juxtaposition because while one person is trying to forget and move on, the other is begging to be remembered.
The second verse of the song talks about how everyone has their own "santo" (saint) or their own way of dealing with things. It's unclear what this means in the context of the song, but it could refer to a coping mechanism or a way of thinking. The next line talks about how it's strange that the person was able to love the other so much and yet they still say goodbye. The chorus repeats again here and it seems to highlight that one person is holding onto the memory of the relationship while the other is trying to push it away.
The bridge of the song talks about a time when there was a path for the person to come back, but now the singer wants to forget and yet regrets that decision at the same time. The final chorus repeats the same phrase "recuerdame" and ends the song on a bittersweet note. Overall, the song seems to be about the struggle of moving on after a relationship ends and the desire to be remembered even in the face of rejection.
Line by Line Meaning
Al partir
As you leave
la historia llega a su fin
Our story comes to an end
sin piedad
Without mercy
anulas todo de mi
You cancel everything about me
Debo seguir
I must go on
recuerdame, recuerdame.
Remember me, remember me
Prefiero asi
I prefer it this way
Cada cual tiene su santo el mio tarde llego.
Everyone has their saint, but mine came late
Si pude quererte tanto porque me dices adios.
If I could love you so much, why do you say goodbye?
Se he de elegir
If I have to choose
me viene bien, prefiero asi.
It suits me, I prefer it this way
Si es que te vas
If you are leaving
sera mejor, dejarlo asi.
It will be better to leave it this way
Una vez hubo un camino para que puedas volver
Once there was a way for you to come back
tengo ganas de olvidarte y me arrepiento a la vez.
I feel like forgetting you, but I regret it at the same time
recuerdame...
Remember me...
Contributed by Lincoln S. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
sergio gabriel
Tema nostalgico me trae muy buenos recuerdos y malos tambien. Pero me acompaño en toda mi adolescencia. Este disco es genial de punta a punta todavia lo conservo original.
Karen Ramirez
Tremenda canción excelente en todos los aspectos. 2020
Federico Herrera
La mejor canción del CD por lejos
maitena Contreras
Aunque estan todas buenas me quedo con boulevard
CaseyStoner152
boulevard....man
sara sofia castillo cuervo
la mejor es why baby why
ASEN
completamente de acuerdo
Mariano Messa
Que reggae..la verdad..todo perfecto..voz y sonido original
Jhoan Pierre Flores Vega
uno de los mejores del álbum recuerdos !!!!
Makiabel
Año 96 mmm .... muchos recuerdos 😔😔