"Lamento"
Single by Gian Marco
from the album A Tiempo
Released2003
GenreLatin Pop
Length3:58
LabelSony Music Latin, Crescent Moon Records
Songwriter(s)
  • Gian Marco Zignago
Producer(s)Emilio Estefan
Gian Marco singles chronology
"Te Mentiría"
(2003)		 "Lamento"
(2003)		 "Sentirme Vivo"
(2003)
Music video
"Lamento" on YouTube

"Lamento" (English: "Lament") is a song by Peruvian singer-songwriter Gian Marco released by Sony Music Latin and Crescent Moon Records in 2003 as the third single of his sixth studio album A Tiempo.[1][2]

Background and release

The song is a slow pop ballad which is defined as a song to help you forget about your ex and get over a heartbreak.[3] Since its release it has become a major hit in Gian Marco's career and is considered one of his signature songs.[4]

Commercial performance

The song was a success throughout Latin America and parts of Europe. The song peaked at #38 on the Billboard Hot Latin Tracks chart becoming his highest performing song on that chart to date. It became a good follow up success to the album's first two singles Se Me Olvidó and Te Mentiría. The song also reached number 38 on the Los Principales radio airplay chart in Spain on May 3, 2003.[5] It is Gian Marco's highest performing song on the U.S. Latin Airplay chart.[6]

Live performances

Gian Marco has performed the song on every single one of his tours. During his 2012 concert to celebrate his 20-year music career, he performed the song alongside special guest Manuel Mijares.[7]

Music video

The music video for the song shows Gian Marco walking through the streets singing the song while carrying his guitar and occasionally playing it.

Charts

Chart (2003) Peak
position
US Hot Latin Songs (Billboard)[8] 38
US Latin Pop Airplay (Billboard)[9] 27

References

  1. ↑ "Lamento / Gian Marco". AllMusic. Retrieved 14 November 2019.
  2. ↑ "A Tiempo / Gian Marco". AllMusic. Retrieved 14 November 2019.
  3. ↑ 6 canciones de Gian Marco que te ayudan a olvidar a tu Ex y superar una ruptura
  4. ↑ Gian Marco presenta "No va a ser fácil"
  5. ↑ Salaverri, Fernando (September 2005). Sólo éxitos: año a año, 1959–2002 (1st ed.). Spain: Fundación Autor-SGAE. ISBN 84-8048-639-2.
  6. ↑ "Gian Marco Chart History (Latin Airplay)"
  7. ↑ Crónica: Gian Marco hace historia en San Marcos: Celebra sus 20 años ante más 50 mil personas
  8. ↑ "Gian Marco Chart History (Hot Latin Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved March 24, 2016.
  9. ↑ "Gian Marco Chart History (Latin Pop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved March 24, 2016.
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