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{{Short description|1968 song by Armando Manzanero}} |
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"'''It's Impossible'''" is the ] version of the ] standard "'''Somos Novios'''", written by the premier Mexican bolero composer ]. The song was translated into English by ] and first recorded by ] in ]. It is one of the most popular ]s of all time, recorded by ], ] and ], ], reggae legend ] on a Studio One Album and more recently by ] in a ] with ]. ], ], ] and ]. |
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| album = Somos Novios |
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"'''Somos Novios'''" (] for "We're a couple") is a song first recorded by Mexican songwriter ] in ].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://rateyourmusic.com/release/album/armando_manzanero/somos_novios/ |title=Somos novios by Armando Manzanero (Album, Bolero): Reviews, Ratings, Credits, Song list |publisher=Rate Your Music |date=2014-04-30 |access-date=2014-05-23}}</ref>{{deprecated source|certain=y|date=November 2024}} ] recorded an English version of "Somos Novios" with original English lyrics titled "'''It's Impossible'''", which was a top 10 hit in the US and the UK. |
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The song has become one of the most popular ]s of all time and it has been covered by numerous artists. The recording by Manzanero was inducted into the ] in 2001.<ref name=latingrammy>{{cite web|title=Latin GRAMMY Hall Of Fame|url=http://www.latingrammy.com/en/node/21337|website=]|publisher=]|access-date=August 19, 2014|year=2001|archive-date=February 5, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150205122045/http://www.latingrammy.com/en/node/21337|url-status=dead}}</ref> |
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==Background== |
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The song was the title track of Manzanero third album ''Somos Novios'' released in July 1968.<ref>{{cite magazine |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=ygoEAAAAMBAJ&pg=PA49 |title=From the Music Capitals of the World |magazine=Billboard |date=June 8, 1968 }}</ref> Manzanero also appeared in the 1969 Mexican film of the same title ''Somos Novios'' starring ], and performed the song.<ref>{{cite book |title=Cine argentino: modernidad y vanguardias, 1957/1983|first=Ricardo |last=Manetti |date=2005 |page= 437}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.discogs.com/release/15449433-Armando-Manzanero-Palito-Ortega-Angelica-Maria-M%C3%BAsica-Original-de-La-Pel%C3%ADcula-Somos-Novios |title=Armando Manzanero, Palito Ortega, Angelica Maria – Música Original de La Película "Somos Novios"|work=Discogs |year=1969 }}</ref> The song was included in the inaugural inductions for the ] established in 2001 to honor early Latin music recordings.<ref name="latingrammy" /> |
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==Perry Como version== |
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| B-side = "Long Life, Lots of Happiness" |
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| released = September 1970<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.45cat.com/record/740387|title = Perry Como - It's Impossible}}</ref> |
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"Somos Novios" was adapted in ] by ], who wrote original ] lyrics set to the music.<ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=rggEAAAAMBAJ&pg=PA51|title=From the Music Capital of the World|magazine=Billboard |date=June 19, 1971 |page=51 }}</ref> Sid Wayne was a collaborator with ], but decided to give the song instead to Perry Como. ] recorded the song under the title "It's Impossible".<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.com/mundo/noticias-55431082 |title=Muere Armando Manzanero: cuando el Rey del rock Elvis Presley hizo una versión de "Somos novios"|work=BBC News |date=December 20, 2020 }}</ref> |
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The Como version would be one of his most influential records, and in February 1971 it became his first song to reach the top ten of the ] in more than 12 years, peaking at No. 10. The song's peak on the Hot 100 chart came just weeks after concluding a four-week run at number one on the ''Billboard'' ] chart.<ref>{{cite book |title= Top Adult Contemporary: 1961-2001|last=Whitburn |first=Joel |author-link=Joel Whitburn |year=2002 |publisher=Record Research |page=62}}</ref> On the ], the single reached No. 4 in 1971.<ref name=ukchart /> |
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Como's version was nominated for ] at the ] but lost to "]".<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.grammy.com/awards/14th-annual-grammy-awards|title=1971 Grammy Winners: Song of the Year |work=Grammy }}</ref> |
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===Charts=== |
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{{single chart|Belgium (Flanders)|29|artist=Perry Como |song= It's Impossible|access-date=June 14, 2018}} |
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{{single chart|Wallonia|30|artist=Perry Como |song= It's Impossible|access-date=June 14, 2018}} |
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|Canada '']'' Adult Contemporary<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bac-lac.gc.ca/eng/discover/films-videos-sound-recordings/rpm/Pages/image.aspx?Image=nlc008388.3725&URLjpg=http%3a%2f%2fwww.collectionscanada.gc.ca%2fobj%2f028020%2ff4%2fnlc008388.3725.gif&Ecopy=nlc008388.3725|title=Item Display - RPM - Library and Archives Canada |website=Collectionscanada.gc.ca |date=1970-12-05 |access-date=2020-03-11}}</ref> |
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|Canada ''RPM'' Top Singles<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bac-lac.gc.ca/eng/discover/films-videos-sound-recordings/rpm/Pages/image.aspx?Image=nlc008388.3754&URLjpg=http%3a%2f%2fwww.collectionscanada.gc.ca%2fobj%2f028020%2ff4%2fnlc008388.3754.gif&Ecopy=nlc008388.3754|title=Item Display - RPM - Library and Archives Canada |website=Collectionscanada.gc.ca |date=1971-02-06 |access-date=2019-01-18}}</ref> |
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|{{single chart|Ireland2|6|song=It's Impossible|access-date=February 4, 2019}} |
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{{single chart|Dutch100|18|artist=Perry Como |song= It's Impossible|access-date=June 14, 2018}} |
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{{single chart|UKsinglesbyname|4|artist=Perry Como |access-date=June 14, 2018|refname=ukchart}} |
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{{single chart|Billboardhot100|10|artist=Perry Como |access-date=June 14, 2018}} |
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|US '']'' Top 100<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.worldradiohistory.com/Archive-All-Music/Cash-Box/70s/1971/Cash-Box-1971-01-30.pdf|title=Cash Box Top 100|date=1 January 1971|work=]|accessdate=18 November 2024}}</ref> |
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== Andrea Bocelli versions == |
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{{Infobox song |
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| name = Somos Novios (It's Impossible) |
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| length = 4:22 |
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{{External music video|header=Licensed audio|{{YouTube|Hdh2gOfgiOc|"Somos Novios"}}}} |
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Italian tenor ] recorded the song with American singer ] in 2006. The duet was released as a single in from Bocelli's eleventh studio album, '']'' (2006).<ref>{{cite magazine |url=https://www.billboard.com/music/latin/christina-aguilera-spanish-songs-playlist-8518505/ |title=Christina Aguilera's History With Latin Music, From 'Mi Reflejo' to 'Desnudate'|first= Lucas|last= Villa |date=July 2, 2019 |magazine=Billboard }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://remezcla.com/lists/music/our-favorite-christina-aguilera-songs-in-espanol/ |title=Our 10 Favorite Christina Aguilera Songs in Español |first= Isabella |last= Vega |date=November 4, 2021 |work=Remezcla}}</ref> Aguilera and Bocelli performed the song together at the ] on March 3, 2006.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.tgcom24.mediaset.it/televisione/articoli/articolo299176.shtml|work=]|language=Italian|publisher=]|accessdate=27 July 2013|title=Sanremo, il trionfo di Povia|author=Domenico Catagnano|date=4 March 2006}}</ref> This version was ranked at number ten on the list of Aguilera's best songs by '']''.<ref>{{cite news|last1=Afshar|first1=Sarah|title=Top 10 best Christina Aguilera songs|url=http://www.axs.com/top-10-best-christina-aguilera-songs-46703|access-date=September 6, 2023|work=]|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304210337/https://www.axs.com/top-10-best-christina-aguilera-songs-46703|archive-date=March 4, 2016|date=March 29, 2015}}</ref> |
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Another version of the duet with Japanese singer ] was released as a bonus track in the album's Japanese edition,<ref>{{cite web| title= 『AMORE』貴方に贈る愛の歌| url= http://www.universal-music.co.jp/u-pop/artist/andrea_bocelli/uico1113.html| publisher= Universal-music.co.jp| access-date= 2010-01-30| url-status=dead| archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20090929092857/http://www.universal-music.co.jp/u-pop/artist/andrea_bocelli/uico1113.html| archive-date= 2009-09-29}}</ref><ref>{{cite web| title= 夏川りみ オフィシャルサイト| url= http://www.rimirimi.jp/free/disco_a.html| publisher= Rimirimi.jp| access-date= 2010-01-30| archive-date= 2009-02-28| archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20090228175152/http://rimirimi.jp/free/disco_a.html| url-status= dead}}</ref> as well as a bonus track for the Japanese edition of Bocelli's first ] '']'' (2007).<ref>{{cite web |url=http://ranking.oricon.co.jp/free_contents/search/detail.asp?itemcd=752677&samecd=1 |title=タイム・トゥ・セイ・グッバイ〜ボチェッリ・スーパー・ベスト - アンドレア・ボチェッリ / オリコンランキング情報サービス「you大樹」 |website=ranking.oricon.co.jp |access-date=17 January 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110722094404/http://ranking.oricon.co.jp/free_contents/search/detail.asp?itemcd=752677&samecd=1 |archive-date=22 July 2011 |url-status=dead}}</ref> |
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Bocelli has also covered the song as a duet with a number of other artists, including ] and ]. |
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McPhee joined Bocelli onstage at the JCPenney Jam and their version is included on the album for the event. |
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==References== |
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{{Perry Como}} |
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{{Andrea Bocelli}} |
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{{Latin Grammy Hall of Fame}} |
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The Como version would be one of his most influential records, and in February 1971 it became his first song to reach the top ten of the Billboard Hot 100 in more than 12 years, peaking at No. 10. The song's peak on the Hot 100 chart came just weeks after concluding a four-week run at number one on the Billboard Easy Listening chart. On the UK Singles Chart, the single reached No. 4 in 1971.
McPhee joined Bocelli onstage at the JCPenney Jam and their version is included on the album for the event.