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| artist = Los Abuelos de la Nada

| album = Los Abuelos en el pera

| language = Spanish

| English_title = Argentine Customs

| B-side = Zig zag

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*Pop rock

*new wave

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| label = CDA

| writer = Andres Calamaro

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"'Costumbres argentinas'" (English: "Argentine Traditions") is a song by Argentine band Los Abuelos de la Nada. It was written by Andrs Calamaro and is included on the live album 'Los Abuelos en el pera', released in 1985. It was recorded during three sessions between June 14 and 16, 1985. The song was released as a single that same year[http://www.discogs.com/Los-Abuelos-De-La-Nada-Costumbres-Argentinas/release/6206027Discogs.com] and has since been ranked at No. 59 in the 100 great songs from the 80s in Spanish, according to VH1 Latin America, and No. 14 in the 100 top songs of the Argentine rock.

The song was recorded live by the group for their only live album in 1985. There are only three versions of the song: the album version in May 1985, a second live recording released as part of the compilation album 'Himnos del corazn 1982-1987' in 2004, and an unreleased version at the Rock & Pop Festival in October of the same year.[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CPItDsAO3nE] By December 1985, nearly the entire lineup of the band would change, with only Miguel Abuelo and Polo Corbella staying in the group.

Although considered one of Calamaro's most emblematic songs, it was never recorded in studio by the band. The song remains an occasional part of the Calamaro's solo repertoire and was performed the song during his 'Alta Suciedad' tour in Barcelona in 1998.

In 2001, the song was included on the soundtrack of the TV show 'Culpables'. Fabiana Cantilo recorded a cover of the song for the album 'En la vereda del sol' in 2009.

Single release



;Side A: "Costumbres argentinas"

;Side B: "Zig Zag"

Personnel



At the time of recording of the live album, Los Abuelos de la Nada were composed of the following musicians, including two guests:

* Andrs Calamaro keyboards and vocals

* Miguel Abuelo backing vocals and percussion

* Cachorro Lpez backing vocals

* Polo Corbella drums

* Alfredo Desiata saxophone

* Juan del Barrio keyboards

; Guests

* Daniel Melingo backing vocals and guitar

* Gringui Herrera guitar

References




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