lamento
{{short description|2003 song by Gian Marco}}
{{Infobox song
| name = Lamento
| cover = Gian_Marco_-_Lamento.jpeg
| alt =
| border = yes
| type = single
| artist = Gian Marco
| album = A Tiempo
| released = 2003
| recorded =
| studio =
| venue =
| genre = Latin pop
| length = {{Duration|m=3|s=58}}
| label = Sony Music Latin, Crescent Moon Records
| chronology = Gian Marco
| prev_title = Te Mentiría
| prev_year = 2003
| next_title = Sentirme Vivo
| next_year = 2003
| misc = {{External music video|{{YouTube|fDYyhvVwtPk|"Lamento"}}}}
}}
"Lamento" (English: "Lament") is a song by the Peruvian singer-songwriter Gian Marco, released by Sony Music Latin and Crescent Moon Records in 2003 as the third single of his sixth studio album A Tiempo.{{cite web |title=Lamento / Gian Marco |url=https://www.allmusic.com/song/lamento-mt0002866555 |accessdate=14 November 2019 |website=AllMusic}}
- {{cite web |title=A Tiempo / Gian Marco |url=https://www.allmusic.com/album/a-tiempo-mw0000218088 |accessdate=14 November 2019 |website=AllMusic}}
Background and release
The song is a slow pop ballad which to help one forget about one's ex-lover and recover from a heartbreak.{{cite web |url=https://corazon.pe/famosas/musica-y-cine/6-canciones-de-gian-marco-que-te-ayudan-a-olvidar-a-tu-ex-y-superar-una-ruptura-noticia-1071026 |title=6 canciones de Gian Marco que te ayudan a olvidar a tu Ex y superar una ruptura |website=Radio Corazón |date=17 August 2017 |language=es |trans-title=6 songs by Gian Marco that help you forget your Ex and get over a break-up |accessdate=18 April 2024}} Billboard magazine described the song as "intensely intimate".[https://www.billboard.com/music/music-news/a-tiempo-76135/ A Tiempo] It has become a major hit in Gian Marco's career and is considered to be one of his signature songs.[https://corazon.pe/famosas/musica-y-cine/5-mejores-baladas-de-gian-marco-noticia-989949 5 mejores baladas de Gian Marco][https://trome.com/espectaculos/gian-marco-10-baladas-suspirar-dia-cumpleanos-videos-17620/ Gian Marco: 10 baladas para suspirar en el día de su cumpleaños [VIDEOS]]
Commercial performance
The song had airplay success throughout Latin America, Spain, and the U.S. Latin radio stations.[https://www.billboard.com/artist/Gian-Marco/chart-history/HTA "Gian Marco Chart History (Latin Airplay)"] It peaked at #38 on the Billboard Hot Latin Tracks chart and is his highest performing song. It was a good follow-up success to the album's first two singles, "Se Me Olvidó" and "Te Mentiría". It also reached number 38 on the Los Principales radio airplay chart in Spain on May 3, 2003.{{cite book |last=Salaverri |first=Fernando |title=Sólo éxitos: año a año, 1959–2002 |edition=1st |date=September 2005 |publisher=Fundación Autor-SGAE |location=Spain |isbn=84-8048-639-2 |language=es}} It is Gian Marco's highest performing ot two songs on the U.S. Latin Airplay chart.{{cite magazine |url=https://www.billboard.com/artist/gian-marco/chart-history/hta/ |title= Chart History Gian Marco |magazine=Billboard |accessdate=18 April 2024}}
Live performances
Marco performed the song on every one of his tours. During his 2012 concert to celebrate his 20-year music career, he performed it with his special guest, Manuel Mijares.{{cite web |url=https://peru.com/2012/08/18/entretenimiento/musica/cronica-gian-marco-hace-historia-san-marcos-celebra-sus-20-anos-ante-50-mil-personas-noticia-81549 |title=Crónica: Gian Marco hace historia en San Marcos: Celebra sus 20 años ante más 50 mil personas |website=Peru |date=18 August 2012 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20121105064837/https://peru.com/2012/08/18/entretenimiento/musica/cronica-gian-marco-hace-historia-san-marcos-celebra-sus-20-anos-ante-50-mil-personas-noticia-81549 |archivedate=5 November 2012 |language=es |trans-title=Chronicle: Gian Marco makes history in San Marcos: Celebrates his 20 years in front of more than 50 thousand people |accessdate=18 April 2024}}
Music video
The music video for the song shows Marco walking through the streets singing it while carrying and occasionally playing his guitar.
Charts
| class="wikitable"
!align="left"|Chart (2003) !align="left"|Peak |
| {{singlechart|Billboardlatinsongs|38|artist=Gian Marco|rowheader=|accessdate=24 March 2016}} |
| {{singlechart|Billboardlatinpopsongs|27|artist=Gian Marco|rowheader=|accessdate=24 March 2016}} |