La Bilirrubina

"La Bilirrubina" is a song by Dominican singer-songwriter Juan Luis Guerra. It was written by Guerra and released by Karem Records on 1990 and 1991 in Europe as the second single from his fifth studio album, Bachata Rosa. It was nominated for Record of the Year at 1991 Lo Nuestro Awards.^[1] The merengue track is considered one of Guerra's signature songs and most popular. It receive positive reviews and was listed one of the best tracks of the album.^[2]

"La Bilirrubina"
Single by Juan Luis Guerra
from the album Bachata Rosa
B-side	"Bachata Rosa"
Released	1990
Recorded	1990
Genre	Merengue
Length	4:05
Label	Karem Records
Songwriter(s)	Juan Luis Guerra
Juan Luis Guerra singles chronology
"Como Abeja al Panal" (1990) "La Bilirrubina" (1990) "Burbujas de Amor" (1990)
Alternative Cover

The track was included on Guerra's greatest hits album Grandes Éxitos Juan Luis Guerra y 440. Live versions of the track had been included on A Son de Guerra Tour (2013) and Entre Mar y Palmeras in 2021. In the United States it was re-released as a doble single with "De tu Boca" in 1991.^[3] In Europe, it was released as a double single along with track Rosalia.^[4] In Colombia, it was released as double single along with Ay Mujer! in 1990.^[5]

Track listing

1. La Bilirrubina – 4:05^[6]
2. Bachata Rosa – 4:18

Charts

Chart (1990–91)	Peak position
Dominican Republic (UPI)[7]	8
Peru (UPI)[8]	2
Puerto Rico (UPI)[9]	1
US Hot Latin Songs (Billboard)[10]	9
US Tropical Songs (Billboard)[11]	2
Venezuela (UPI)[12]	5

References

1. "Complete list Of 1991 Latin Music Award Nominees" (PDF). Billboard. April 6, 1991.
2. Agudelo, Carlos (June 9, 1990). "Latin Notas" (PDF). Billboard.
3. Lannert, John (April 18, 1992). "Latin Notas" (PDF). Billboard.
4. Juan Luis Guerra 4.40 - La Bilirrubina (in Spanish), retrieved 2022-06-14
5. Juan Luis Guerra Y 4:40 - Bilirubina / Ay Mujer (in Spanish), retrieved 2022-06-14
6. Juan Luis Guerra 440 - La Bilirrubina (in Spanish), retrieved 2022-06-14
7. "Discos Mas Populares en America Latino". El Siglo de Torreón. March 30, 1990.
8. "Discos Mas Populares de Latinoamerica". El Siglo de Torreón. February 8, 1991.
9. "Disco Mas Populares de America Latina". El Siglo de Torreón. March 27, 1990.
10. "HOT LATIN TRACKS - For week ending July 7, 1990" (PDF). Billboard. July 7, 1990.
11. "Billboard Latin - FOR WEEK ENDING JULY 14, 1990" (PDF). Billboard.
12. "Discos Mas Populares de AL". El Siglo de Torreón. July 13, 1990.