Old Gold Trivia Quiz

Answer: Azul Azul

"La Bomba" was released by the Bolivian band Azul Azul. The song reached Number One on the US Billboard Hit Latin Songs chart. In addition, the song reached Number 70 on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart and Number 98 on the official German chart. The group Azul Azul formed in the early 1990s and has released several albums over the years.

Answer: Los Shakers

Los Shakers was a popular band from Uruguay in the 1960s. They were initially heavily influenced by the Beatles. Their song "Break It All" would reach Number Seven in the Argentine music chart. The song would later appear on their 1966 album "Rompan todo". The song would be released in the United States on an album of the same name that was unsuccessful.

Answer: Michel Telo

The song would reach Number One on the Billboard Hot Latin chart for April and May of 2012. Michel Telo's recording is a cover as the song was originally recorded by the band Cangiga de Jegue. The song also reached Number One in several other countries including Brazil. Michel Telo also released an English language version called "If I Catch You".

Answer: Los Prisioneros

Los Prisioneros was from Chile and the song appeared on their album "Patiendo pietras". The album was highly popular, selling 5,000 copies in its first ten days release (uncommon for a Chilean band). The song (whose title translates as "Dance of the Ones Left Behind"), was popular in its native Chile, as well as Peru, Bolivia, Ecuador, and Colombia.

Answer: Los Gatos

"La Balsa" was the first single for the Argentine group and was written by Jose "Tanguito" Iglesias and Litto Nebbia. The song is considered a pioneer in singing rock music with Spanish lyrics. Approximately 250,000 copies of the single were sold and it was in heavy rotation on Argentine radio stations of the day.

Answer: Juanes

Juanes is the stage name of Juan Esteban Aristizabal Vasquez of Colombia. "La Camisa Negra" appeared on the album "Mi Sangre". The song describes a "black shirt" the singer is wearing as a sign of mourning. The song reached Number 89 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart. It also reached the Top 20 of the charts in several countries including Belgium, Ireland, and Norway.

Answer: Flou

Paraguayan band Flou formed in 1997. "Delirio" came from their first full album, "Ataraxia". (The band had previously released an EP.) Both "Delirio" and "Ansias" (from the same album) went high on the Paraguayan music charts.

Answer: Gerardo Mejia

Gerardo Mejia, known professionally by his first name, moved with his family from Ecuador to the United States when he was 12. "Rico Suave" appeared on his debut album "Mo' Ritmo" which itself would reach the Top 50 on the Billboard 200 Album chart. The song would reach Number Seven on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart.

Answer: Traffic Sound

Traffic Sound was a popular Peruvian band of the late 1960s and early 1970s. "Meshkalina" came from their second album "Virgin" and made several references to the Incan civilization. The song was popular in its native Peru at the time of its release.

Answer: Carlos Baute

Venezuelan singer-songwriter Carlos Baute recorded a solo version of the song and a duet with Marta Sanchez, which was the official single release. The solo version appeared on his album "De Mi Puno y Letra". The song would reach Number One both in Spain and on the Billboard Latin Pop Songs chart. Over 400,000 copies were sold in Spain alone (the home country of Marta Sanchez).