Dile a Ella

"Dile a Ella" ("Tell Her") is a song written by Gil Francisco and performed by Puerto Rican salsa singer Víctor Manuelle on his fourth studio album A Pesar de Todo (1997).[1] It was released as the lead single from the album. In the song, the singer asks his friend to tell a woman that he loved that he cannot forget her. It became his third #1 hit on the Tropical Airplay chart and spent nine weeks week on top, making it the longest-running tropical song of 1997.[2] José A. Estévez, Jr. called it a tune that "bristles with uninhibited energy".[1] Paul Verna of Billboard cited the song as one of the album's "amorous ditties".[3] "Dile a Ella" was also listed on Billboard's "Best 15 Salsa Songs Ever".[4] "Dile a Ella" won a BMI Latin Award in 1999.[5]

"Dile a Ella"
Single by Víctor Manuelle
from the album A Pesar de Todo
Released1997
StudioPowerlight, Puerto Rico
Sir Sound, Inc., New York, NY
GenreSalsa
Length5:05
LabelSony Discos
Songwriter(s)Gil Francisco
Producer(s)
  • Charlie Dos Santos
  • Sergio George
Víctor Manuelle singles chronology
"Como una Estrella"
(1997)		 "Dile a Ella"
(1997)		 "He Tratado"
(1997)

Charts

See also

References
  1. Estévez, Jr., José A. "A Pesar de Todo - Víctor Manuelle | Songs, Reviews, Credits | AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved September 19, 2021.
  2. Lannert, John (December 27, 1997). "Latin Notas". Billboard. Vol. 109, no. 52. Nielsen Business Media. p. 54. ISSN 0006-2510. Archived from the original on May 4, 2021. Retrieved May 4, 2021.
  3. Verna, Paul (June 21, 1997). "Reviews & Previews". Billboard. Nielsen Business Media. p. 72. Retrieved September 19, 2021.
  4. Cantor-Navas, Judy (May 31, 2018). "The 15 Best Salsa Songs Ever: Critic's Picks". Billboard. Retrieved September 19, 2021.
  5. "Los Premios Latinos de BMI Latin 1999". Billboard. Vol. 111, no. 26. Prometheus Global Media. June 26, 1999. p. 33. Retrieved June 29, 2015.
  6. "Victor Manuelle Chart History (Hot Latin Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved May 25, 2021.
  7. "Victor Manuelle Chart History (Tropical Airplay)". Billboard. Retrieved May 25, 2021.
  8. "The Year in Music". Billboard. Vol. 109, no. 52. Prometheus Global Media. December 27, 1997. pp. YE-62. Archived from the original on May 26, 2021. Retrieved May 25, 2021.
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