La Isla Bonita

Uncommon card · No. 95376

"La Isla Bonita" (Spanish: [la ˈisla βoˈnita], lit. 'The Beautiful Island') is a song by American singer Madonna from her third studio album, True Blue (1986). Initially composed as an instrumental demo by Patrick Leonard and Bruce Gaitsch, later developed by Madonna, who added lyrics and co-produced it with Leonard. Marking her first foray into Latin pop, the song features flamenco guitar, Latin percussion, maracas, and several lines sung in Spanish. The lyrics reference an island called San Pedro, whose location remains ambiguous; Madonna described the song as a tribute to Latin American people. Released on February 25, 1987, as the fifth and final single from True Blue, "La Isla Bonita" received positive reviews from music critics, who praised its melody, production, and romantic tone. It became a commercial success, reaching number four on the Billboard Hot 100 in the United States. Internationally, it reached number one in Austria, Canada, Ecuador, France, Switzerland, the United Kingdom...

Read on Wikipedia