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"La Isla Bonita" is a song by Madonna from her third studio album True Blue. The song features Alizée, and was released as the fifth and final single from the album on February 10, 1987.
Background[]
"La Isla Bonita" means "The Beautiful Island" in Spanish. In the song, Madonna sings about the beautiful island of San Pedro, where she longs to be. Songwriter and producer Patrick Leonard wrote this for Michael Jackson, but Jackson claimed he didn't like the title and turned down the song. Leonard then offered it to Madonna, who rewrote some of the lyrics in her style.
Composition[]
Cuban drums and Spanish guitar, maracas and harmonicas are used in the song.
Versions[]
- Standard - 4:01
- Remix - 3:58
- Extended Remix - 5:20
Music Video[]
| Music Video | Information | |
|---|---|---|
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Released | 10 February 1987 |
| Length | 4:01 | |
| Director | Mary Lambert | |
| Production Co | None | |
| Choreographer | N/A | |
| Filmed | 27-29 January 1987 | |
| Location | Los Angeles | |
| VEVO views | 15+ Million Views | |
The music video was filmed on the 1300 block of West Maryland Street in Los Angeles, California.[1]
Lyrics[]
Como puede ser verdad
Last night I dreamt of San Pedro
Just like I'd never gone, I knew the song
A young girl with eyes like the desert
It all seems like yesterday, not far away
Tropical the island breeze
All of nature, wild and free
This is where I long to be
La isla bonita
And when the samba played
The sun would set so high
Ring trough my ears and sting my eyes
Your Spanish lullaby
I fell in love with San Pedro
Warm wind carried on the sea, he called to me
Te diso te amo
I prayed that the days would last, they went so fast
Tropical the island breeze
All of nature, wild and free
This is where I long to be
La isla bonita
And when the samba played
The sun would set so high
Ring trough my ears and sting my eyes
Your Spanish lullaby
I want to be where the sun warms the sky
When it's time for siesta you can watch them go by
Beautiful faces, no cares in this world
Where girl loves a boy and a boy loves a girl
Last night I dreamt of San Pedro
It all seems like yesterday, not far away
Tropical the island breeze
All of nature, wild and free
This is where I long to be
La isla bonita
And when the samba played
The sun would set so high
Ring trough my ears and sting my eyes
Your Spanish lullaby
Tropical the island breeze
All of nature, wild and free
This is where I long to be
La isla bonita
And when the samba played
The sun would set so high
Ring trough my ears and sting my eyes
Your Spanish lullaby
Tropical the island breeze
All of nature, wild and free
This is where I long to be
La isla bonita
And when the samba played
The sun would set so high
Ring trough my ears and sting my eyes
Your Spanish lullaby
La la la la la la la
Te dijo te amo
La la la la la la la
El dijo que te ama
La isla bonita...
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