"Luna Nueva" (English: ''New Moon'') is a

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released by Colombian recording artist

Carlos Vives Carlos Alberto Vives Restrepo (born 7 August 1961) is a Colombian singer, songwriter and actor. He is known for his interpretation of traditional music styles of Colombia such as vallenato, cumbia, champeta, bambuco and porro as well as genres ...

as the second single from his fifth major studio album '' Déjame Entrar'' (2001) on December 10, 2001 (see

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). The song was written by Martín Madera and Vives, and produced by

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and Sebastián Krys and became Vives' third number-one hit in the ''Billboard'' Hot Latin Songs chart following "

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" and " Déjame Entrar".

Critical reception

While reviewing the parent album, Leila Cobo of ''Billboard'' magazine, referred to the musical genre of the song as a '' Son corrido''. Vives earned the

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award for the song and other two singles from ''Déjame Entrar'', the title track and "Carito".

Chart performance

The song debuted in the ''Billboard'' Top Latin Songs chart (formerly Hot Latin Tracks) chart at number 45 the week of February 23, 2002, climbing to the top ten three weeks later. "Luna Nueva" peaked at number-one on March 23, 2002, replacing "Flor Sin Retoño" by fellow Colombian singer

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and being succeeded by "Quítame Ese Hombre" by Mexican performer

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, the following week.

Charts

Weekly charts

Year-end charts

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