The song was written in 1984 by Compay Segundo, who first "dreamt" the opening melody in his sleep and later wrote the lyrics. The song became the opening track of their eponymous album and the group's signature song, thereby achieving international fame.
In March 1996, Compay Segundo, Eliades Ochoa and other veteran Cuban musicians recorded a new version of the song as part of the Buena Vista Social Club project. In November 1995, Compay recorded a new version in Madrid for his Antología, released on CD the following year. However, EGREM did not release these recordings until the second half of the 1990s. In 1987, he approached Eliades Ochoa, who agreed to record a version with the Cuarteto Patria. It was first recorded in 1985 by Compay Segundo's own group.
"Chan Chan" is a 1984 son composition by Cuban trovador Compay Segundo. Buena Vista Social Club singles chronology
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