Arena Hash (album)
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| Arena Hash | ||||
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| Released | 1988 | |||
| Recorded | 1986–1988 | |||
| Studio | Estudios RAV, Lima | |||
| Genre | Rock, New Wave | |||
| Length | 37:17 | |||
| Language | Spanish | |||
| Label | CBS, Discos de Perú | |||
| Producer | Manuel Garrido-Lecca | |||
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Arena Hash is the first studio album by Peruvian rock band Arena Hash, released in 1988.[1][2] Six songs where released as singles in order to promote the album. It is considered a classic of Peruvian pop/rock and is a highly valued album for its musical quality and its impact on the music scene of the time.[3] The songs "Stress", "Kangrejo (Sacudía)" and "Me Resfrié en Brasil" were listed among the 12 most essential songs in Suárez-Vértiz' career.[4]
"Kangrejo (Sacudía)" was released in 1987 as the first single of the album. The song had success in Perú where it became a hit even though it didn't reach number one.[5]
"Cuando la Cama Me Da Vueltas" was released in 1988 as the album's second single. The song became a huge hit in Perú topping the airplay list on several radio stations as soon as it was released becoming the band's first number one hit.[6] Pedro Suárez-Vértiz wrote the song originally on the piano in a much slower rhythm. [7]
"Me Resfrié en Brasil" was released as the album's third single in 1988. The song had success in Peruvian radio becoming one of the album's biggest hits.[8]
"Stress" was released in 1988 as the album's fourth single. The song received moderate airplay in Perú.[9]
"No Cambiaré" was released in 1988 as the fifth single of the album and it achieved moderate success in Perú.[10]
"Rompeorejas" was released as the sixth and final single from the album. It received some airplay but didn't achieve as much as the album's other singles.[9]