"Lloran Las Rosas" (English: The Roses Cry) is a power ballad written by Alfredo Matheus Diez and performed by Mexican singer-songwriter Cristian Castro. It was released by BMG U.S. Latin on November 3, 1997, as the fourth single from his fifth studio album Lo Mejor de Mí (1997). In 2012, Castro recorded a live version of "Lloran Las Rosas" as a vallenato duet with Colombian musicians Jorge Celedón and Jimmy Zimbrano. This version was included on his second live album Primera fila: Día 2 in 2014.[1]

"Lloran Las Rosas"
Single by Cristian
from the album Lo Mejor de Mí
ReleasedNovember 3, 1997 (1997-11-03)
Recorded1997
GenreLatin popPop rockPower ballad
Length4:25
LabelBMG U.S. Latin
Songwriter(s)Alfredo Matheus
Producer(s)Rudy Pérez
Cristian singles chronology
"Si Tu Me Amaras"
(1997)
"Lloran Las Rosas"
(1997)
"Lloraré"
(1997)
Music video
"Lloran La Rosas" on YouTube
Audio sample
"Lloran Las Rosas"

Chart performance

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Chart (1998) Peak
position
U.S. Billboard Hot Latin Tracks[2] 9
U.S. Billboard Latin Pop Airplay[3] 3

Music video

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A music video, directed by J.C. Barros, was shot in 1998.[4]

Covers

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In 2000, salsa musician Dominic covered the song which peaked at No. 21 on the Hot Latin Songs chart. In 2005, Brazilian duo Bruno & Marrone also covered the song in a Portuguese version, called "Choram as Rosas".[5]

References

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  1. ^ "ristian Castro lanza nuevo álbum 'En primera fila día 2'". El Informador (in Spanish). April 4, 2014. Archived from the original on August 10, 2014. Retrieved September 23, 2014.
  2. ^ http://stg-www.billboard.com/song/cristian-castro/lloran-las-rosas/17718331#/song/cristian-castro/lloran-las-rosas/17718331 [dead link]
  3. ^ http://stg-www.billboard.com/song/cristian-castro/lloran-las-rosas/17718331#/song/cristian-castro/lloran-las-rosas/17718331 [dead link]
  4. ^ ""Lloran las Rosas" by Cristian | Music Video | VH1.com". Archived from the original on February 5, 2013. Retrieved July 26, 2012.
  5. ^ "Lloran Las Rosas – Dominic". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media.