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El día que me quieras

El día que me quieras is a Tango written by Carlos Gardel and recorded by Osvaldo Fresedo in 1961. Osvaldo Fresedo has recorded El día que me quieras as an instrumental Tango.
“El día que me quieras,” or “The Day That You Love Me,” carries with it a promise woven into its melody. It speaks of a future where affection is finally realized, and the world transforms under the gaze of love’s tender warmth. Every note and word in this tango captures the yearning and profound hope of that transformative day.

Tango

Style

Osvaldo Fresedo

Orchestra

Instrumental

Singer

Alfredo Le Pera

Author

Carlos Gardel

Composer

1961/6/1

Date

Instrumental
Instrumental
Osvaldo Fresedo
Osvaldo Fresedo

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El día que me quieras recorded by other Orchestras

El día que me quieras recorded by other Orchestras

1961/6/1 – Corrientes bajo cero – Osvaldo Pugliese
1961/6/1 – Malambeao – Osvaldo Pugliese
1961/6/1 – La cancion – Osvaldo Fresedo
1961/6/1 – Rosarina linda – Osvaldo Fresedo
1961/6/1 – Sobre el pucho (Un callejon en Pompeya) – Osvaldo Fresedo
El dia que me quieras – 1977/6/14 – Osvaldo Pugliese – Instrumental
El dia que me quieras – 1961/6/1 – Osvaldo Fresedo – Instrumental
El dia que me quieras – 1935/6/13 – Edgardo Donato – Juan Alessio
El dia que me quieras – 1948/5/11 – Florindo Sassone – Jorge Casal

Letra del Tango El día que me quieras

Acaricia mi ensueño
el suave murmullo de tu suspirar,
¡como ríe la vida
si tus ojos negros me quieren mirar!
Y si es mío el amparo
de tu risa leve que es como un cantar,
ella aquieta mi herida,
¡todo, todo se olvida..!

El día que me quieras
la rosa que engalana
se vestirá de fiesta
con su mejor color.
Al viento las campanas
dirán que ya eres mía
y locas las fontanas
me contarán tu amor.
La noche que me quieras
desde el azul del cielo,
las estrellas celosas
nos mirarán pasar
y un rayo misterioso
hará nido en tu pelo,
luciérnaga curiosa
que verá…¡que eres mi consuelo..!

Recitado:
El día que me quieras
no habrá más que armonías,
será clara la aurora
y alegre el manantial.
Traerá quieta la brisa
rumor de melodías
y nos darán las fuentes
su canto de cristal.
El día que me quieras
endulzará sus cuerdas
el pájaro cantor,
florecerá la vida,
no existirá el dolor…

La noche que me quieras
desde el azul del cielo,
las estrellas celosas
nos mirarán pasar
y un rayo misterioso
hará nido en tu pelo,
luciérnaga curiosa
que verá… ¡que eres mi consuelo!

English lyrics of the Tango "El día que me quieras"

Caress my dream
the gentle murmur of your sighing,
how life laughs
if your dark eyes want to look at me!
And if it’s mine the shelter
of your light laughter which is like a song,
it quiets my wound,
everything, everything is forgotten!

The day you love me
the rose that adorns
will dress up in festivity
with its best color.
To the wind the bells
will say that you are now mine
and the crazed fountains
will tell me of your love.
The night you love me
from the blue of the sky,
the jealous stars
will watch us pass
and a mysterious beam
will nest in your hair,
a curious firefly
who will see… that you are my solace!

Spoken:
The day you love me
there will be nothing but harmonies,
the dawn will be clear
and the spring will be joyful.
The gentle breeze will bring
whispers of melodies
and the fountains will give us
their crystal song.
The day you love me
the singing bird will sweeten its chords,
life will bloom,
no pain will exist…

The night you love me
from the blue of the sky,
the jealous stars
will watch us pass
and a mysterious beam
will nest in your hair,
a curious firefly
who will see… that you are my solace!

El día que me quieras by Alfredo Le Pera

El día que me quieras is a Tango written by Alfredo Le Pera and composed by Carlos Gardel.



Story behind the Tango El día que me quieras

The tango “El día que me quieras” by Alfredo Le Pera tells a poetic narrative of anticipated love, illustrating a romanticized view of what the awaited day when two lovers fully commit to each other will look like. It captures the transformative power of love, where everything around and within gleams with joy and peace—the flowers brighter, the sounds of life turning into melodies.



Symbolism of El día que me quieras

This tango is lush with symbolism that accentuates the purity and depth of anticipated love. Phrases like “la rosa que engalana se vestirá de fiesta” signify not just a celebration of love, but the beautification of ordinary life by it. Similarly, “y locas las fontanas me contarán tu amor” uses the image of fountains, possibly symbolizing emotions, overwhelmed and bubbling over with joy. The repeated night imagery, highlighted by “las estrellas celosas nos mirarán pasar,” underscores a universe aware and envious of their profound connection.



El día que me quieras in historic Context

“El día que me quieras” was produced in 1961, a tumultuous time in Argentina marked by political instability but also one of significant cultural production, particularly in the arts. During this era, tango was a prominent expression not only of artistic endeavor but also of national identity. This song, with its profound emotionality and idealized love, offered an escapism, a momentarily respite to Argentinians from the socio-political unrest.



Alfredo Le Pera

Alfredo Le Pera was an influential Argentine tango lyricist who collaborated extensively with Carlos Gardel. His works are among the classics of the genre.