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Loca

Loca is a Tango written by Manuel Jovés and recorded by Orquesta Típica Victor in 1941. Orquesta Típica Victor has recorded Loca as an instrumental Tango.
“Loca,” meaning “Crazy” in English, is a whirlwind of emotions captured in melody. This piece explodes with passionate intensity, as if each note is a heartbeat racing through the veins of a fervor that cannot be tamed. It is the musical embodiment of a soul that dances on the edge of reason, lost in the ecstasy of pure, unbridled sensation.

Tango

Style

Orquesta Típica Victor

Orchestra

Instrumental

Singer

Antonio Viergol

Author

Manuel Jovés

Composer

1941/7/8

Date

Instrumental
Instrumental
Orquesta Típica Victor
Orquesta Típica Victor

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Orquesta Típica Victor – Recuerdo – 1930/4/3
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Ángel d’Agostino – Adiós Arolas (Se llamaba Eduardo Arolas) – 1953/8/10
Ángel d’Agostino – Guitarra que llora – 1942/6/15
Ángel d’Agostino – Todo terminó – 1942/12/14
Ángel d’Agostino – De salto y carta – 1942/10/15
Ángel d’Agostino – Mi distinguida pebeta – 1952/1/24
Francini-Pontier – Milonga de esquina – 1946/12/16
Francini-Pontier – A la gran muñeca – 1973/1/1
Francini-Pontier – Perdóname – 1954/11/4
Francini-Pontier – El hijo triste – 1949/8/1
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Horacio Salgán – Recuerdo – 1963/1/1
Horacio Salgán – Trenzas – 1962/1/1
Horacio Salgán – La última curda – 1957/7/17
Horacio Salgán – La llamó silbando – 1952/4/9
Horacio Salgán – Sueño querido – 1961/1/1

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Loca recorded by other Orchestras

Loca recorded by other Orchestras

1941/7/8 – Camino a la argentina – Orquesta Tipica Victor
1941/7/7 – Lagrimas – Ricardo Tanturi
1941/7/7 – Mi romance – Ricardo Tanturi
1941/7/10 – Juancito el vendedor – Osvaldo Fresedo
1941/7/10 – Vamos corazon – Osvaldo Fresedo
Loca – 1955/12/22 – Juan D-Arienzo – Instrumental
Loca – 1946/10/18 – Juan D-Arienzo – Instrumental
Loca – 1964/5/1 – Alfredo De Angelis – Juan Carlos Godoy
Loca – 1941/7/8 – Orquesta Tipica Victor – Instrumental

Letra del Tango Loca

Loca me llaman mis amigos,
que sólo son testigos
de mi liviano amor.
Loca,
¿qué saben lo que siento,
ni qué remordimiento
se oculta en mi interior?

Yo tengo, con alegrías,
que disfrazar mi tristeza,
y que hacen de mi cabeza
las pesadillas huir.
Yo tengo que ahogar en vino
la pena que me devora.
Cuando mi corazón llora,
mis labios deben reír.

Yo, si a un hombre lo desprecio,
tengo que fingirle amores;
y admiración, cuando es necio;
y si es cobarde, temores.
Yo que no he pertenecido
al ambiente en que ahora estoy,
he de olvidar lo que he sido
y he de olvidar lo que soy.

Loca me dicen mis amigos,
que sólo son testigos
de mi liviano amor.
Loca,
¿qué saben lo que siento,
ni qué remordimiento
se oculta en mi interior?

Allá muy lejos, muy lejos,
donde el sol cae cada día,
un tranquilo hogar había
y en el hogar unos viejos.
La vida y su encanto era
una muchacha que huyó
sin decirles dónde fuera,
y esa muchacha soy yo.

Hoy no existe ya la casa,
hoy no existen ya los viejos
hoy la muchacha muy lejos,
sufriendo la vida pasa.
Y al caer todos los días
en aquella tierra el sol,
caen con él mis alegrías
y muere mi corazón.

English lyrics of the Tango "Loca"

My friends call me crazy,
witnesses only
to my frivolous love.
Crazy,
what do they know of what I feel,
or what remorse
hides within me?

I must, with joy,
disguise my sadness,
and from my head,
chase the nightmares away.
I must drown in wine
the sorrow that consumes me.
When my heart cries,
my lips must smile.

If I despise a man,
I must feign love;
and admiration, when he’s a fool;
and if he’s a coward, fear.
I, who have never belonged
to the environment in which I now find myself,
must forget what I have been
and must forget what I am.

My friends call me crazy,
witnesses only
to my frivolous love.
Crazy,
what do they know of what I feel,
or what remorse
hides within me?

Far away, far away,
where the sun sets each day,
there was a calm home
and in that home some old folks.
The life and its charm was
a girl who ran away
without telling them where she went,
and that girl is me.

Today the house no longer exists,
today the old folks are gone,
today the girl far away,
suffers as life goes on.
And as the sun sets
on that land every day,
with it my joys fall
and my heart dies.

Loca by Antonio Viergol

Loca is a Tango written by Antonio Viergol and composed by Manuel Jovés.



Story behind the Tango Loca

“Loca” translates to “Crazy” in English, a term repeatedly used by the persona’s friends to describe her seemingly frivolous love life. However, the lyrics delve deep into the internal conflict and sadness that belies her outward appearance of levity. The protagonist portrays a facade of joy to mask her true feelings of sorrow and regret. This dichotomy explores themes of deception, societal expectations, and personal turmoil.



Symbolism of Loca

The repetition of the word “Loca” symbolizes societal judgment and the misunderstanding of true emotions by outsiders. The mention of having to “disguise sadness with joy” and “laugh when the heart cries” vividly illustrates the emotional masks people wear. Moreover, the imagery of drowning sorrows in wine conveys deep despair and the lengths one goes to hide true feelings. The distant, happy past referenced—with a home and parents—symbolizes lost innocence and the harsh realities of life away from one’s roots.



Loca in historic Context

The Tango “Loca” was created in Argentina in 1941, a time marked by political and social changes. This period was a buildup to Juan Perón’s rise to power. In such a transitional phase, themes of personal upheaval resonated with many who experienced societal and political instability. The cultural context of Tango, often associated with expressions of deep, sometimes melancholic emotions, pairs with the themes of the song to reflect a personal and collective sense of displacement and hidden turmoil.



Antonio Viergol

Antonio Viergol was a celebrated lyricist in the Tango genre, known for his ability to encapsulate complex human emotions with poignant simplicity.