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Baila Mi Rumba

"Baila Mi Rumba" ("Dance My Rumba") is a dance song written by Isidore York, Rudy Pérez and V. M. Hernández, produced by Pérez and Emilio Estefan, Jr., and performed by Venezuelan singer José Luis Rodríguez "El Puma". It was released in 1989 as the lead single from his studio album Tengo Derecho a Ser Feliz (1989), and became his second number-one single in the Billboard Hot Latin Tracks chart after "Y Tú También Llorarás" in 1987.[1][2] The success of the song led its parent album to its peak at number two in the Billboard Latin Pop Albums.[3]

"Baila Mi Rumba"
Single by José Luis Rodríguez "El Puma"
from the album Tengo Derecho a Ser Feliz
Released1989 (1989)
Recorded1988–1989
GenreLatin dance
Length6:31
LabelCBS Discos
Songwriter(s)Isidore York · Rudy Pérez · V.M. Hernández
Producer(s)Emilio Estefan, Jr. · Rudy Pérez
José Luis Rodríguez "El Puma" singles chronology
"Yo Quiero Ser tu Amor"
(1988) 		"Baila Mi Rumba"
(1989) 		"Tengo Derecho a Ser Feliz"
(1989)

"Baila Mi Rumba" is one of Rodríguez' signature songs and the recipient of a Grammy Award nomination for Best Latin Pop Performance, which it lost to José Feliciano's rendition of "Cielito Lindo".[4] Often included on greatest hits collections by the singer, most of the time on edited versions, as in The Best of Jose Luis Rodríguez: Ultimate Collection where it was shortened from its original length of 6:31 to 3:22.[5]

Chart performance

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The song debuted in the Billboard Hot Latin Tracks chart at number 33 in the week of April 29, 1989, climbing to the top ten four weeks later.[6] "Baila Mi Rumba" peaked at number-one on July 15, 1989, on its twelfth week, holding this position for seven consecutive weeks,[7] replacing "La Incondicional" by Luis Miguel and being replaced by Ana Gabriel with "Simplemente Amigos". It ranked second in the Hot Latin Tracks Year-End Chart of 1989, spent 29 weeks within the Top 40 in United States, and has been covered by several performers including Beto y sus Canarios, Alfredo y sus Teclados and Tony Camargo.[8]

Weekly charts

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Chart (1989) Peak
position
Chile (IFPI)[9] 3
Ecuador (UPI)[10] 4
El Salvador (UPI)[11] 9
Mexico (AMPROFON)[12] 10
Panama (UPI)[13] 1
Uruguay (UPI)[14] 5
US Hot Latin Songs (Billboard)[15] 1

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "José Luis Rodríguez — Charts and awards". Allmusic. Macromedia Corporation. Retrieved 2009-08-25.
  2. ^ "José Luis Rodríguez — Tengo Derecho a Ser Feliz — Billboard Singles". Allmusic. Macromedia Corporation. Retrieved 2009-08-25.
  3. ^ "José Luis Rodríguez — Tengo Derecho a Ser Feliz — Billboard Albums". Allmusic. Macromedia Corporation. Retrieved 2009-08-25.
  4. ^ "Grammy Awards of 1990". MetroLyrics.com. Archived from the original on 2009-06-14. Retrieved 2009-08-25.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
  5. ^ "The Best of José Luis Rodríguez: Ultimate Collection — José Luis Rodríguez". Allmusic. Macromedia Corporation. Retrieved 2009-08-25.
  6. ^ "Baila Mi Rumba — Week of May 20, 1989". Billboard. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. 1989-05-20. Retrieved 2009-08-25.
  7. ^ "Baila Mi Rumba — Week of July 15, 1989". Billboard. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. 1989-05-27. Retrieved 2009-08-25.
  8. ^ "Baila Mi Rumba — Performers". Allmusic. Macromedia Corporation. Archived from the original on September 7, 2009. Retrieved 2009-08-25.
  9. ^ "Discos más populares de Latinoamérica". El Siglo de Torreón. August 11, 1989. Retrieved September 29, 2022.
  10. ^ "Discos más populares de Latinoamérica". El Siglo de Torreón. August 11, 1989. Retrieved September 29, 2022.
  11. ^ "Discos más populares de Latinoamérica". El Siglo de Torreón. August 11, 1989. Retrieved September 29, 2022.
  12. ^ "Discos más populares de Latinoamérica". El Siglo de Torreón. August 11, 1989. Retrieved September 29, 2022.
  13. ^ "Discos más populares de Latinoamérica". El Siglo de Torreón. July 17, 1989. Retrieved September 29, 2022.
  14. ^ "Discos más populares de Latinoamérica". El Siglo de Torreón. August 11, 1989. Retrieved September 29, 2022.
  15. ^ "Jose Luis Rodriguez El Puma Chart History (Hot Latin Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved July 23, 2022.
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