"El último vals" (''The Last Waltz'') is the first single from the album
A las cinco en el Astoria by the Spanish pop/rock group
La Oreja de Van Gogh
La Oreja de Van Gogh (; English: "Vincent van Gogh, Van Gogh's Ear") is a Pop music, pop band from San Sebastián, Basque Country (autonomous community), Basque Country, Spain. The lyrical themes of their songs typically include love, friendship ...
. It is also the first single released after the departure of the former lead singer of the group
Amaia Montero and with the new singer
Leire Martínez
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She participated in the television show Factor X in 2007 performing c ...
. The song's lyrics are based on
Martin Scorsese
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's 1978 concert film
The Last Waltz
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.
Music video
The music video for the song was filmed in Spain and was premiered in July 2008.
Chart performance
Certifications and sales
See also
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List of number-one songs of 2008 (Mexico)
References
External links
Group's official website with "El último vals" audio.Lyrics with English translation
2008 singles
2008 songs
Sony BMG singles
La Oreja de Van Gogh songs
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