20 hits in 20 years: hit in 2008, 'Chora, me liga' was created in 15 minutes while taking a shower and still plays today

'Chora Me Liga': 2008 hit was created in 15 minutes and still plays today
Hit in 2008, the song "Chora, me liga" appeared in Mato Grosso do Sul and ended up in Argentine and Chilean stands. Created in 15 minutes during a shower, the track that featured the voice of João Bosco & Vinícius had a Cuban influence, accordion on the stem and that taste of university country music.
Euler Coelho, composer of "Chora, me liga", had the idea for the lyrics when he was in the shower. When the idea for the chorus came up, he wrote it in the bathroom stall, with his finger, in the steam. Then, he wrapped himself in a towel and ran out to write everything down so he wouldn't forget.
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João Bosco and Vinícius
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Afterwards, the song almost ended up in Bruno and Marrone's repertoire. Bruno's name was even written in the recipient's field of the email. But Euler, who was also the manager of the duo João Bosco & Vinícius, decided to show them the track first.
"Chora, me liga" would be just one of many country dance hits, if it weren't for a story uniting Latin rhythms and equally Latin fans.
The arrangement mixes arrangements of university country music and vanera, a style of Cuban origin with emphasis on the accordion. There is also a bit of Argentine cumbia.
As a result, it was easy for the song to gain versions made by Argentine groups of that style and ended up in stadiums. The main version was made by fans of Newell's Old Boys to mock Rosario Central's relegation in the Argentine Championship.
The duo never recorded a version in Spanish because the schedule of 240 shows per year in Brazil left no room for them to try an international career. But to this day, "Chora, me liga" is their most played song on streaming.
Even with recent bets on legal country music, such as "Medida Protetiva", and digital country music, with "Bloqueia eu".
Euler Coelho also wrote "Voa beija-flor", a great song by Jorge and Mateus. After these two hits, he slowed down, but continues composing, mainly for João Bosco and Vinícius.
The duo João Bosco and Vinicius sing hits at the Festa do Peão de Barretos 2024
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