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"Porque te vas"
Cover of the 1976Polydorsingle released in Germany and Austria.[1]
SinglebyJeanette
LanguageSpanish
B-side"Seguiré amando"
Released1974(1974)
Recorded1974
StudioHispavox Studios,Madrid
Genre
Length3:21
LabelHispavox
Songwriter(s)José Luis Perales
Producer(s)Rafael Trabucchelli
Jeanettesingles chronology
"Palabras, promesas"
(1973) 		"Porque te vas"
(1974) 		"Vengo de un sueño de amor"
(1975)

"Porque te vas"(pronounced[ˈpoɾketeβas];Spanishfor "Because You Are Leaving" ) is a song by English-born Spanish singerJeanette,written byJosé Luis Peralesand produced by Rafael Trabucchelli forrecord labelHispavoxin 1974.

Background and recording

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Jeanette made her solo debut in 1971 with the release of theManuel Alejandro-penned single "Soy rebelde"on label Hispavox, which marked her return to music and established her as a melodic singer, veering away from thefolk-popofPic-Nic,her previous group of the 1960s.[2]A commercial success, thehit singletopped the charts in Spain[3]and charted in the Top 10 of Latin American countries such as Argentina,[4]Colombia[5]and Peru;[6]becoming a popular "teen anthem" in theSpanish-speaking world.[7]Inspired by Jeanette's success,José Luis Peralesdecided to write a song for her, since he was still at the beginning of his career and "practically nobody well-known had recorded his songs".[8]Perales has stated that he wrote "Porque te vas" in three hours during a rainy afternoon in his cottage, which possessed no water or light.[8][9]That day, he also wrote the song "Escucha"; both tracks were composed with Jeanette's singular voice in mind, with Perales imitating her high-pitched vocals in thedemorecording.[8]

The song was produced by Rafael Trabuchelli, considered a pioneer ofmusic productionin Spain and "one of the most influential figures in Spanish music between 1965 and 1975."[10][11]While working for Hispavox, he had developed the "characteristic lush sound" of 1970s Spanish ballads, which "[resulted] from sophisticatedorchestralarrangements andstudiowizardy. "[12]He is now described as the "SpanishPhil Spector",and his production style was known as the" Torrelaguna Sound ", named after the Torrelaguna Street inMadrid,where Hispavox Studios was based.[12]Perales had met Trabuchelli through musician friends, and showed him the demo of "Porque te vas", which he received with enthusiasm.[8]Juan Márquez was in charge of the track'sconductingandarrangement.[13]According to Perales, Jeanette initially refused to record the song, as she wanted to keep working with well-known composers like Manuel Alejandro, and eventually gave in after her surroundings pushed her to do it.[8][14]The singer has denied such claims, saying that she "[loved] it" from the beginning.[15]

Composition

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"Porque te vas"
"Simple and effective, the song intrigues. This entanglement ofhornand guitar sounds armed with awah-wah pedal,cadenced by drums hitting theopen hi-hat,offers against all odds a support adapted to the strange acidulated voice of its interpreter and later to the intervention of thebrass.The basic and alertrhythmof 'Porque te vas' easily enters the ear, and later the head. "
– Antoine Deshusses,Le Monde,2005.[16]
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"Porque te vas" is aromantic ballad[17]that incorporates elements offunk,discoandpop music,featuring a predominant use of thesaxophone.[18]Critic Julián Molero ofLafonotecadescribed the track's instrumentation as "full of self-confidence with almost mocking interventions of thebrassesand thecrashof the drums releasing unexpected blows ".[19]Writing for the Spanish edition ofRolling Stone,Miguel Ángel Bargueño wrote that the song possessed "an unruly rhythm and distinctly pop sound".[20]In the bookLost in the Grooves: Scram's Capricious Guide to the Music You Missed,authors Kim Cooper and David Smay described the song as: "delicate breezy pop with one of those super-suavecatchytunes ".[21]The organizers of Festival Europa Sur stated in 2014 that with tracks like "Porque te vas", Jeanette "demonstrated that acanción melódicasong can be approached from a pop optic ".[22]Hervocalshave been described as "innocent",[23]"mischievous",[24]"sweet",[24]"sultry" and "angelic".[21]Julián Molero felt that Jeanette's voice, "this time moves a bit away from the usual sweetness to become a childish and playful air."[19]

Alove song,"Porque te vas" deals with "the pain of parting."[25]Its lyrics "speak of a loss, of an abandonment",[26]and have been described as conveying a "sense of longing".[23]Jeanette begins singing: "Hoy en mi ventana brilla el sol y el corazón se pone triste contemplando la ciudad, porque te vas"(" Today the sun shines in my window and the heart gets sad contemplating the city, because you're leaving ").[27][28]Therefrainfeatures the lyrics: "Todas las promesas de mi amor se irán contigo/Me olvidarás/Me olvidarás/Junto a la estación yo lloraré igual que un niño/Porque te vas"(" All of my love's promises will go with you/You will forget me/You will forget me/Beside the station I will cry like a child/Because you are leaving ").[16]She is often but mistakenly thought to be singing "¿Por qué te vas?" or "Porqué te vas" ( "Why are you leaving?" ).[29][30]Regarding the confusion,La Voz de Galiciastated in 2016: "that causal conjunction does not contain a question, but an assumption. Come on, she, the abandoned, has assumed it, so the small stripe of thediacriticwould be a step back in history. And no! With all the work that comes fromheartbreak."[29]

Release and reception

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Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Lafonoteca[19]
La Vanguardia(1974)[31]
(1976)[32]

Hispavox released "Porque te vas" as a7-inch singlein 1974.[13]It featuredB-side"Seguiré amando", a ballad written by Jeanette with a "South American air".[19]Upon release,La Vanguardiagave the single two out of five stars—rating that indicated "applause" —and called it "trivial and well-arranged".[31]

In 1976, "Porque te vas" was reissued after the commercial and critical success of the filmCría cuervos,where it was part of its soundtrack. Following the single's reissue in 1976,La Vanguardiarose its rating to three out of five stars—indicating "ovation".[32]

Cover versions

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"Porque te vas" has been covered by many artists across several languages. It remains the "most covered and profitable" song in José Luis Perales' career.[33]In 1977,Finnishsinger Merja Rantamäki recorded the song as "Veit sydämen", which was included in her albumMä mistä löytäisin sen laulun.[34]The same year, German singer Sabrina covered the song as "...Und du willst gehn" and released it as a single.[35]Brazilian singer Lilian recorded aPortugueseversion of the song under the title "Eu sem você", released in 1978.[36]SovietbandVesyolye Rebyatarecorded a version inRussiantitled "V posledniy raz", which appeared in their 1979 albumMuzykal'nyy Globus.[37]Argentinepunk rockbandAttaque 77included a cover of "Porque te vas" in their 1992 albumÁngeles caídos.[38]The British born Andorran singerJack Lucienreleased an English language version titled "You're Leaving Me" with English language lyrics byElizabeth HurleyandPatsy Kensit.In 1999, German bandMasterboycovered the song and released it as a single.

In 2020, French-Italian singerCarla Brunireleased an acoustic version of the song on her self-titled album. It is the first song she recorded in Spanish. Spanish /Danish singer Brigitte Escobar released a jazzy version of Por Que Te Vas in 2004 on her debut album 'Brigitte', Red Kite records.

In 2022, the French groupMontmartrereleased a version of the song in French, “Pourquoi tu pars”.

Legacy

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Jeanette performing "Porque te vas" inArequipa,Peru, 2014.

Since its inclusion inCría cuervos,"Porque te vas" has attainedcult status,[39]and is now considered aclassic,[40][41]remaining one of the most famous songs of Spanish pop music.[42]In 1979,MadrileniannewspaperABCwrote that, "never had a Spanish song, and sung in our language, achieved such popularity levels on both sides of theAtlantic."[43]Efe Eme's Luis Lapuente described the single in 2016 as "a precious cult object among Europeancollectors,who compare the former lead singer of Pic-Nic with delicious Frenchlolitassuch asLioorFrançoise Hardy".[17]"Porque te vas", along with other Jeanette songs, has been revalued by theindie music scene—particularlyindie pop—which considers the singer a "muse" and "godmother".[44][45][46]

"Porque te vas" is often analyzed in relation to the final years ofFrancisco Franco's regime, time in which "Spanish society began to submerge in the cultural wave that dominated Europe."[47]Authors Kim Cooper and David Smay considered the single to be "quitesymbolic",since its" breakout "was around the same time as Franco's death.[21]Likewise, in his bookYé-Yé Girls of '60s French Pop,Jean-Emmanuel Deluxe felt that Jeanette was "a real ray of sunshine in a country under the strict military regime of the dictator Franco."[48]Writing for the South Korean online newspaperVoice of the People,Gwon Jongsul argued that the song's inclusion inCría cuervosgave it a new, political meaning—becoming associated with the dictatorship and bringing a "more intense pain" to the lyrics.[25]

The Spanish edition ofRolling Stoneranked it forty third on the magazine's 2006 list of "The 200 Best Songs of Spanish Pop-Rock".[49]In the song's entry, Miguel Ángel Bargueño felt that "Porque te vas" "broke the image offolkballadist that Jeanette carried since her Pic-Nic stage and conveyed an accentuated feeling of loss that caused a greater impact by being interpreted by a helpless-looking twenty-year-old. "[20]In 2014, Diariocrítico.com placed "Porque te vas" at number fifty four on its list of the 100 best songs of Spanish pop.[50]Writing forThe Guardian,Andrew Khan described the song as "a masterpiece of downbeateasy listening,"and praised it for" [proving] once again there's often more depth of emotion in deridedMORpop than other, more fashionable, genres. "[51]

Carla Brunihas claimed that listening to the song inspired her to pursue a career in music.[2]French film directorJean-Pierre Amérishas called it one of his favorite records.[52]In a 1995 interview, the then newly formed French duoAirdescribed themselves as big admirers of the song, which they came to know during their childhood.[53]Band memberNicolas Godinstated: "We like it so much that we have composed a song in its line. We would love for her to sing it, but in France she is too well known and we are afraid that the collaboration will end up eclipsing us. So we're looking for a singer that resembles her."[53]

The song has been adapted asfootball chantsby fans of the ArgentineSan Lorenzo de Almagro,the ChileanColo-Coloclubs and the french A.S. Saint-Étienne.[54][55]

Charts

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Certifications and sales

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Certifications and sales forPorque Te Vas
Region Certification Certified units/sales
France (SNEP)[68] Gold 850,000[67]
Germany — 400,000[67]

Personnel

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Credits adapted from the liner notes of the original single release.[13]

See also

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References

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