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Tierrita · Francisco Canaro · 1922

Music by Agustín Bardi, lyrics by Juan Andrés Caruso. 13 recordings in our catalogue, 1922–1970.
1922: 1 · danced 0 times1927: 1 · danced 0 times1932: 1 · danced 0 times1934: 1 · danced 1 times1937: 1 · danced 0 times1941: 1 · danced 185 times1948: 1 · danced 11 times1951: 1 · danced 0 times1961: 1 · danced 1 times1963: 2 · danced 0 times1965: 1 · danced 0 times1970: 1 · danced 0 times
1922’30’40’50’601970
records madedanced on film, by the record’s year· our catalogue

1922: 1, 0; 1927: 1, 0; 1932: 1, 0; 1934: 1, 1; 1937: 1, 0; 1941: 1, 185; 1948: 1, 11; 1951: 1, 0; 1961: 1, 1; 1963: 2, 0; 1965: 1, 0; 1970: 1, 0

  1. Juan D'Arienzo’s 1941 version holds 93% of its dancing (185 of 198).

    How we know

    Of the dances to its 13 recordings in our catalogue. Dances count filmed Occasions on TangoTube.

  2. Aníbal Troilo recorded it in 1961 and 1963. One other orchestra recorded it more than once.

    How we know

    Takes in our catalogue by the same orchestra in different years; the canon’s first orchestra is named.

Credit

Music
Agustín Bardi
Lyrics
Juan Andrés Caruso

Source: TangoCloud catalogue

Every recording

13 recordings · our catalogue, dances filmed on TangoTube · 10 more we know of

1920’30’40’50’60’70

Choose A and B on two recordings to hear them one after the other.

  1. Juan D'ArienzoMost dancedHéctor Mauré · RCA Victor · Jun 9
    185 dances
    1941
  2. Aníbal TroiloInstrumental · RCA Victor · Aug 23
    1 dance
    1961
  3. Aníbal TroiloInstrumental · Apr 9
    Not danced on film yet
    1963
  4. Ricardo TanturiInstrumental · Odeon · Jun 23
    Not danced on film yet
    1937
  5. Edgardo DonatoInstrumental · RCA Victor · Sep 14
    1 dance
    1934
  6. Francisco CanaroEarliest we holdInstrumental · Odeon
    Not danced on film yet
    1922
  7. Francisco CanaroInstrumental · Odeon · Jul 14
    Not danced on film yet
    1927
  8. Típica VictorInstrumental · RCA Victor · Feb 4
    Not danced on film yet
    1932
  9. Enrique FranciniInstrumental · CBS Columbia · Jun 17
    Not danced on film yet
    1970
  10. Alfredo GobbiHéctor Maciel · May 12
    11 dances
    1948
  11. Florindo SassoneInstrumental · Odeon · Aug 22
    Not danced on film yet
    1963
  12. Raúl KaplunInstrumental
    Not danced on film yet
    1951
  13. Reynaldo NicheleInstrumental · Microfon
    Not danced on film yet
    1965
  14. Roberto FirpoNot in our catalogueInstrumental1922
  15. Guillermo Barbieri, José RicardoNot in our catalogueCarlos Gardel1923
  16. Alfredo J. GobbiNot in our catalogueHéctor Maciel · May 121948
  17. Domingo Federico, Atilio StamponeNot in our catalogueAntonio Rodriguez Lesende1953
  18. Quinteto Astor PiazzollaNot in our catalogueInstrumental1961
  19. Héctor VarelaNot in our catalogueInstrumental1972
  20. Astor PiazzollaNot in our catalogueInstrumental

Lyrics

Español

Es mejor que nos marchemos Cada cual por su camino, Así lo manda el destino Porque ya no nos queremos. ¡Es mejor que confesemos la derrota de este amor! No supiste dar valor A mi querer sincero y hondo, Y aunque tarde, correspondo Como vos has merecido. Hace tiempo he comprendido La comedia que fingías, Cada vez que me decías Que era yo tu adoración... Para qué seguir mintiendo Andá y buscate, m´hijita, Quien te saque la tierrita Que tenés en la cabeza. Por delirios de grandeza Ya no tenés ilusiones, Y en ese mar de ambiciones Naufragó tu corazón... Al mirarte mal rumbiada Más que nunca te quería, Por ver si al fin conseguía Evitarte la rodada. ¡Pero no he logrado nada y el amor no existe más!

English · machine translation

It's better that we leave Each of us on our own way, That's fate's way Because we don't love each other anymore. It's better that we confess the defeat of this love! You did not know how to give value To my sincere and deep love, And although late, I reciprocate As you have deserved. Some time ago I understood The comedy that you pretended, Every time you told me That I was your adoration... Why go on lying Go and find yourself, m'hijita, Who'll take away the little earth That you have in your head. Because of delusions of grandeur You no longer have illusions, And in that sea of ambitions Your heart is shipwrecked... When I looked at you badly rumbiated I loved you more than ever, To see if at last I could To keep you from rolling. But I have achieved nothing and love no longer exists!

What we don't know yet4 of 5 known

The day it was recorded.

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  1. TierritaFrancisco Canaro1922

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