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"El Reloj Cucú" (English: The Cuckoo Clock) is the fifth radio single and the fourth track from Maná's fourth studio album, Cuando los Ángeles Lloran in 1995. On the week of March 16, 1996 the song debuted at number forty on the U.S. Billboard Hot Latin Tracks and three weeks later on March 30, 1996, it reached its highest point at the number thirty-four spot for only one week. It would stay for a total of 3 weeks.

In 2021 it was re-released featuring 12-year-old Mexican singer Mabel Vázquez.

Lyrics

The song is about a child whose father died. The singer remembers the father putting them to bed and turning off the light. The chorus asks the cuckoo clock to turn on the light and turn off the time.

Charts

Covers

Maelo Ruiz a performed a salsa version of the song which peaked at #20 on the Billboard Tropical Songs chart.

References

1. "Maná's El Reloj Cucú Billboard Chart debuted info
2. "Maná's El Reloj Cucú Billboard Chart #34 info
3. "Maná's El Reloj Cucú total weeks info
4. "Maná relanza 'El reloj cucú' con joven artista mexicana". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved 6 June 2022.
5. México, Eduardo Bautista. "Mabel, la niña de 12 años que le inyectó vida a Maná, con quienes grabó "Reloj Cucú"". El Sol de México (in Spanish). Retrieved 6 June 2022.
6. "'El reloj cucú' de Maná tiene una nueva versión junto con la adolescente Mabel". El Universo (in Spanish). 24 September 2021. Retrieved 6 June 2022.
7. ""Hot Latin Tracks" on Billboard.com". Billboard. Retrieved 2008-06-22.
8. ""Latin Pop Airplay" on Billboard.com". Billboard. Retrieved 2008-06-22.
9. "Latin Tropical/Salsa Airplay 1996-11-02". Billboard. Promethue Global Media.

v t e Maná
Fher Olvera Alex González Sergio Vallín Juan Calleros
Studio albums	Maná Falta Amor ¿Dónde Jugarán los Niños? Cuando los Ángeles Lloran Sueños Líquidos Revolución de Amor Amar es Combatir Drama y Luz Cama Incendiada as Sombrero Verde Sombrero Verde A Tiempo de Rock
Live albums	Maná en Vivo MTV Unplugged Unidos Por La Paz Arde el Cielo
Compilations	Todo Maná: Grandes Éxitos Grandes Sólo Para Fanáticos Esenciales: Sol Esenciales: Luna Esenciales: Eclipse Exiliados en la Bahía
Box sets	Lo Esencial de Maná 100% Maná
Videos	MTV Unplugged Arde el Cielo
Singles	"No Ha Parado de Llover" "Hundido En Un Rincón" "El reloj cucú" "Clavado en un Bar" "Hechicera" "Cómo Dueles en los Labios" "En el muelle de San Blas" "Como Te Extraño Corazón" "Se Me Olvidó Otra Vez" "Te Solte La Rienda" "Cachito" "Corazón Espinado" "Ángel de Amor" "Eres Mi Religión" "Mariposa Traicionera" "Te Llevare Al Cielo" "Baila Morena" "Labios Compartidos" "Bendita tu luz" "Manda una Señal" "Ojalá Pudiera Borrarte" "Si No Te Hubieras Ido" "Arde el Cielo" "Lluvia al Corazón" "Amor Clandestino" "El Verdadero Amor Perdona" "Hasta Que Te Conocí" "Penélope" "Mi Verdad"
Tours	Drama y Luz World Tour
Related articles	Discography Awards De La Tierra
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