1987 (song)

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"1987"
Song by Juan Campodónico featuring Jorge Drexler
from the album Campo
LanguageSpanish
Published2012
Recorded2011
GenrePop
Length2:59
LabelBizarro Records
Composer(s)Juan Campodónico
Lyricist(s)
Producer(s)Juan Campodónico
Juan Campodónico and Jorge Drexler performing "1987" in 2011

1987 is a song written by Uruguayan musician and producer Juan Campodónico, co-written and interpreted by Jorge Drexler.

The song is part of the first studio album by Campo, a music collective founded and led by Juan Campodónico. It was recorded in 2011, and produced by Juan Campodónico and Gustavo Santaolalla (both members of the band Bajofondo).

1987 also features in a video directed by Matías Paparamborda and Martin Rivero, where Juan Campodónico is shown as an astronaut with space images, and playing instruments with Veronica Loza, Martin Rivero, and Jorge Drexler playing guitar.[1][2]

The song won the 1987 Graffiti Award for best video.[3] It was nominated for the Latin Grammy Awards in the category of best alternative song in 2012,[4] and for best song for the MTV Europe. The song is usually performed by Juan Campodónico in his live performances.[5]

References[edit]

  1. ^ Rolling Stone. "Top 5 los videos de la semaana" (in Spanish). Archived from the original on 2 January 2014. Retrieved 5 January 2014. {{cite magazine}}: Cite magazine requires |magazine= (help)
  2. ^ El Observador (4 October 2012). ""1987", el nuevo videoclip de CAMPO" (in Spanish). Uruguay. Archived from the original on 2 January 2014. Retrieved 5 January 2014.
  3. ^ El País (3 January 2013). "El álbum del año es Monstruo" (in Spanish). Uruguay. Archived from the original on 2 January 2014. Retrieved 5 January 2014.
  4. ^ Latin Grammy Awards (25 September 2012). "Best Alternative Song 1987". Archived from the original on 12 March 2013. Retrieved 5 January 2014.
  5. ^ Corner MTV (September 2012). "1987". YouTube (in Spanish). Retrieved 5 January 2014.