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'"Sopa de Caracol"' ("Snail Soup") is a song performed by Honduran musical ensemble Banda Blanca. The song was originally written by Belizean singer Hernan "Chico" Ramos, and translated to Spanish by Banda Blanca. It was released by Sonotone Music Corp.under Lic.from Promotions Of The World,Inc in 1991 and achieved international success, peaking at number-one in the 'Billboard' Top Latin Songs in the United States.

The song included elements of Garfuna and punta that has been used as a promotion for the chamag (ladino) region of Honduras. Thanks to the song, Banda Blanca became the best-known Honduran band.



The song debuted in the 'Billboard' Top Latin Songs chart (formerly Hot Latin Tracks) chart at number 15 in the week of January 19, 1991, climbing to the top ten the following week. "Sopa de Caracol" peaked at number-one on March 16, 1991, replacing "Te Pareces Tanto a l" by Chilean singer Myriam Hernndez and being succeeded by "No Basta" by Venezuelan singer-songwriter Franco De Vita two weeks later. "Sopa de Caracol" ended 1991 as the fifth best performing Latin single of the year in the United States,

was awarded the Silver Seagull at the Via del Mar International Song Festival and received a Lo Nuestro Award nomination for Tropical/Salsa Song of the Year, which it lost to Juan Luis Guerra's "Burbujas de Amor". Los Fabulosos Cadillacs, Banda Maguey, Los Flamers, Wilkins and Tony Camargo have also recorded cover versions of the track.

Elvis Crespo version



In 2013, Puerto Rican-American singer Elvis Crespo and Cuban-American rapper Pitbull covered "Sopa de Caracol" which was released as a single on July 30, 2013 for Crespo's studio album 'One Flag'. Their version peaked at #41 on the 'Billboard' Hot Latin Songs and #1 on the Tropical Songs charts.

Chart performance



See also



* List of number-one Billboard Hot Latin Tracks of 1991

* Billboard Top Latin Songs Year-End Chart

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