Chan Chan (Compay Segundo) | Playing For Change | Song Around The World

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This song reached the masses from the Buena Vista Social Club project and I have heard so many variations and versions performed around the world ever since. We decided to create our own version while on a trip recording and filming music in Cuba in 2015. The Legendary Pancho Amat on the Cuban tres along with the incredible piano playing of Roberto Carcasses set the framework for this song, and then once we heard Teté Garcia Caturla sing lead vocals we realized exactly why we do what we do. Listen to how well Cuba, the USA, and the Middle East all get along when the music plays. - Mark Johnson, PFC producer and co-founder
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[@retro1267]

Si hay algo que nos une a todas las personas, sin importar nacionalidad, religión, cultura, intelecto, género ,edad …. Sin duda es LA BUENA MÚSICA eso si traspasa fronteras

[@seelenwinter6662]

but the sad thing... nothing will change... not till all is too late... but the good thing... the world without humanm will be a much better place again... the sad thing... i cant see it then...

[@karensimonfranco6168]

Así mismo 🙌🙏👏👏👏👏

[@youlinx1136]

Cuba se respeta, Cuba es una parte de Música maestra en el son de las culturas, tiene el privilegio de ser la música de habla hispana más pronunciada del mundo, respeto y que viva Cuba desde México

[@jayj5632]

Well said my brother or sister things have gone a little crazy in this world but we still have good music for the soul.❤️❤️😎

[@user-jn6ns3dx2n]

Totalmente de acuerdo

[@eugenekranz6981]

Why can't we just play music as a people? The universal language of peace. God bless us all!

[@granetorino8391]

We all hope so ... thank you my friend

[@michaelbrickley2443]

Imagine a world where everyone loved their neighbors. All their neighbors, as Jesus taught

[@andreawatts7884]

💓🪷

[@ritadoley4757]

God bless you too and the Word people❤

[@pakabe8774]

There is always somebody who doesn't like somebody you like.

[@Hail_Grimnir]

The older ladies voice is just classic, pure soul.

[@baldorbal]

She was involved in the Buena Vista Social Club, singing together with Master Ibrahim Ferrer. Very deep-soul music. Must be nominated for Cultural Heritage of the world.

[@japanesefunnyshorts8584]

Agree! I let KZbin kept playing random recommended music in the background while working, and the lady's voice just made me stop and I just had to check her out. What a voice!

[@martynlester9869]

She also has great body language. She has the face of a veteran, but the vitality of a teenager.

[@shamshona4656]

can you tell me ladies name?

[@ZOALGOAL]

Even though I don't understand Spanish The music and the language is pure joy 😊

[@sagha919]

Sigo pensando que la musica cubana debería ser nombrada patrimonio cultural de la humanidad por UNESCO. Tiene una riqueza musical ENORME, como pocas.

[@juanbenito1520]

Sin duda alguna, no se me había ocurrido. Las habaneras , las congas y los sones son el inicio de nuestra musica tropical....SALUDOS

[@hugoantunes2937]

De acordo!!!

[@22pil]

Apoyo totalmente la idea amigo, es que esto es excelencia. Culta, popular, cercana, fina, elegante, le cabe todo adjetivo positivo. Es impresionante cómo y cuánto me llega esta belleza hecha música. Un dato: soy de Buenos Aires, pero esto no tiene fronteras. Saludos.

[@sagha919]

@@22pil Adhiero 100%. Y tambien soy de BS As.

[@ernestogutierrezbarrero4186]

de acuerdo.

[@HarryP457]

Rest in Peace Tete. The world is lessened by your passing but your beautiful singing lives on to bring joy to us all.

[@rioquibu]

Yes RIP. I didn’t know.

[@denismolod]

The older I get the more I understand that music is a gift

[@johnnyacevedojr8743]

Mk Have you tried Jesus if you understand Jesus that is the best gift you’ll ever have

[@denismolod]

@@johnnyacevedojr8743 have you ?

[@TheMythOfNormal]

Jebus, is that a new strain of hash?

[@brigittebrigitte1842]

This is amazing music Oh my god I want to listen to this Everyday This Is Real music

[@joseangel9902]

What's the s zdo d

[@gilbertoyela1291]

Soy afrodescendiente ecuatoriano de sesenta y dos años, al escuchar ésta hermosa melodía, viene a mi memoria mi abuela paterna, ya fallecida, y la veo bailando Chan Chan y de verdad no puedo evitar las lágrimas. Te amo Cuba.

[@RoddyBezerra]

👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼

[@jimmylee1776]

Viva musica Cuba! I grew up listening to Cuban music- mambo, Cha Cha etc. When I listened to Cuban music, I cannot keep still- I have to move with the music. Playing for Change - Keep up yoir good work. Music has no boundaries. May music bring peace & love mankind.

[@rubenpradesgrau8430]

"Yo no compuse Chan Chan; la soñé. Sueño con la música. A veces me despierto con una melodía en la cabeza, oigo los instrumentos, todo muy clarito. Me asomo al balcón y no veo a nadie, pero la escucho como si estuvieran tocando en la calle. No sé lo que será. Un día me levanté escuchando esas cuatro noticas sensibles, les puse una letra inspirándome en un cuento infantil de cuando yo era niño, Juanica y Chan Chan, y ya ves, ahora se canta en todo el mundo" Compay Segundo

[@blueskyearth]

Tete Caturia Garcia , WOW Amazing perfect , the way she sings those two verses and dance at the end of each one saying "Andale Compay" it bring tears to your eyes , just blow me away, Pure Emotion. Fantastic!

[@michelemitchell1869]

That womans voice is priceless, full of soul

[@talisman9778]

Tete Cartula Garcia recently passed away in Cuba... World lost a phenomenal voice!

[@jariparkkonen8458]

This song makes the world a bit better place ❤️

[@francescosilvestri1406]

The final, just piano and bass is amazing

[@AmahleMthimkhulu-hg6ek]

This song makes me wanna visit Cuba

[@MundiaKamau]

It sure does.

[@thomaspatientcare291]

Soy estadounidense, mi espiritu es cubano y mi amor mas profundo es por la musica cubana.

[@maribelfernandezdelpino9263]

Buenos días! Soy Maribel, de Madrid, España, y quería felicitar a los músicos y cantantes, por esta versión maravillosa de «Chan Chan». Me encanta Buena Vista Social Club! Estarían muy orgullosos de todos vosotros! Muchísimas gracias!

[@EducacionalMarianeTelles]

This is pure magic. This is why music exists. Thank you, Cuba, for this amazing treasure that I have known for more than 20 years already and I will never get tired of.

[@jacobkeffer8437]

if you have never heard of Buena Vista Social Club, you are missing out. they are absolutely amazing, their story and their music is so incredibly deep. you dont have to know spanish to understand the music and the story. look up the lyrics if you like, but the songs are amazing no matter what

[@andredeketeleastutecomplex]

That's music for tourists, to find the real deal, search for those artists' other music & the people they colab with.

[@jam5201]

Si no conoces la letra (en español) le quitas medio sentido a la música.

[@Yachtbebe]

Tete Caturla Garcia!!!! BRAVO BRAVISIMO!!👏👏👏👏👏👏

[@udohoffken2343]

The passion and fire of lady Tete´ Caturla Garcia - wow!

[@tomleete2384]

I aspire to be half that vivacious when I'm her age - love it.

[@estebangranado]

Es fantástica, concentra todo el sabor de la música cubana en su voz...

[@KathleenJang]

I can't understand her but she is amazing!

[@tdnares]

What an ear! She improvises with notes around the melody and those notes come from not only training and experience, but from the heart. Loved it.

[@malvasia17]

amazing...

[@jf7558]

Viva Cuba!!! Viva la cultura, la gente, el pasado, presente, y el futuro de este pueblo unico en el Universo. Vaya!!! 🇨🇺

[@Princess_Lilly13]

Viva cuba, viva America Latina, Viva España, viva Todos los países del mundo, todos los pueblos y todas las culturas. Amor y paz, desde Argelia ❤🇩🇿

[@eulieskiverdeciamilanes1862]

🇨🇺🌎❤🇨🇺

[@Princess_Lilly13]

@@eulieskiverdeciamilanes1862 ❤❤

[@almounasaddiyeh8685]

Siiiii viva Cuba por siempre! También vaya!

[@dinocapriotti4350]

@@Princess_Lilly13 gyyyy66

[@leonawdisho6609]

I really miss Cuba . Varadero . Havana much love and respect to our Cuban friends . Viva Cuba 🇨🇺.

[@jorgetrejo5219]

Un recuerdo para los grandes cantantes, músicos y poetas de Buena Vista Social Club. Una música que entra por los oidos,se lleva en el corazón y se impregna en la piel. Saludos desde La Paz, Canelones Uruguay

[@anjuniwijeweera9064]

That bass line is an absolute killer. This rendition itself is too beautiful.

[@juanpabloreina3234]

Gracias Cuba 🇨🇺 por tu música 🎶

[@russomark00]

The trumpet in this magnificent music is out of this world

[@carapo66]

The old guy chilling behind the pianist for the win.

[@Dodobarber]

Meu Jesus Cristo que tá no céu! Pq eu só descobri isso hoje? 19/01/2022!!!!!! E ainda tem um brasileiro! RAPAZZZ!!!!! Isso pra um mega fã de buena vista e orishas… era tudo o que eu precisava escutar! Parabéns aos envolvidos! QUE SOM DO CARALHO!

[@greybeltre2364]

One of the best gifts Cuba gave the world buena vista social club and the voice of compai Segundo

[@rosasolarte8973]

MI DIOS !!!! QUE BELLEZA.....QUE TALENTO ......GRANDIOSO......FENOMENAL ......ME QUITO EL SOMBRERO ANTE ESTAS EMINENCIAS DE PURO ARTE....UN FUERTE APLAUSO .

[@deniskuria5574]

Lots of ❤️ from Kenya 🇰🇪

[@mariteluna7104]

....viva América Latina!!! Los acordes y las voces me emocionan TANTO ....mi cuerpo se mece con sólo oírla....que BELLEZA.....grande CUBA...GRAN PAÍS, GRANDE SU GENTE....LOS AMO

[@anniediaz8247]

6/21/23 went to see them here in Chandler Az . I went alone not going to miss them. Been following them for 30 yrs. I grew up in So Ca and I remember them from East LA and Monterey Park, Ca ❤️

[@franciscojaviersanchezsanc6449]

La música cubana siempre me ha generado una cantidad de emociones que no puedo explicar, desde pequeño mis padres ponían algún disco y ahora disfruto con temas que voy recuperando aquí para oír y recordar. Grandes músicos quienes interpretan estos temas.

[@tomepavleski9382]

Original Buena Vista was envisioned as a collaboration between Cubans and West African Musicians. So happy to see a Kora, and a Griot and a member of Diabate family together with Cuban Music Masters! I had the unbelievable privilege and pleasure of being in Bamako for Ali Farka's memorial in 2016 and shaking Mr. Toumani's Senior, Farka's family members and Mr. Amadou's hand, I will never forget that experience. West African music is the source! Viva Cuba, Viva Mali! Greetings from Jugoslavia :) ! How do I give thousands thumbs up ? NO PASARAN!

[@KatarzynaRud]

love from Polonia ! Encantado de vos enterpretation! Gracias Amigos!!!

[@Fred_L.]

Great rendition of a good song. Also R.I.P. Tete Caturla.

[@abdouhamani9834]

Am from Algeria we always had that beautiful friendship with Cuba .....

[@Miralee01]

I got lost in this song, just sway danced, eyes closed, and smiling. What beauty! How uplifting!

[@marianacadena9741]

That's right!

[@gerardofer70]

Keep on dancing and feeling! That's all you need to enjoy music and life!

[@benkenobi4406]

The song came on randomly when I was showering and I did the exact same thing haha, this is just a beautiful masterpiece

[@SolCrown80]

So haunting and beautiful and passionate. Tete Garcia's voice is so powerful, and then when that trumpet comes in... wow!! It just grabs you by the heart. What a beautiful gift, thank you Cuba!

[@johnq.820]

Even if it was for only a moment, this song put me in a happy place. Haven’t been there for a long while. Thank you.

[@oldschool4261]

I'm Brazilian and love Cuban music since I was a child

[@JML69]

Increíble version ... Abrazos al pueblo hermano CUBANO ... desde Catalunya

[@huamengwang15]

When I first heard "Chan Chan" , I had fall in love with the song . ♥️🎼🎶🎶 有这么一个夏天的傍晚,我会在哈瓦那听着这样的老头唱着这样的歌！

[@gustavomariolaspina]

Teté que hermoso verte y escucharte. Te nos fuiste hace unos días pero acá hay un argentino que siempre tendrá presente tu voz, tu fuerza y tu espíritu. El cielo se ganó un nuevo ángel llamado "LA CATURLA".

[@elcydee4748]

Soy de holguin justo la provincia en la que la cancion esta basada orgullo

[@lilitychan]

Soy cubana y sentí mucho orgullo de ver esta canción interpretada por varios músicos alrededor del mundo. Que orgullo de mi cultura!

[@mannydom3162]

Qué bobería!!

[@joserafaelsierracalabria5455]

Estos cubanos son unos dioses, están en otro nivel.

[@lezen106]

Wonderful gift from Cuba to the world

[@youlinx1136]

México te oye mija, México está presente su cultura es impresionante

[@bornwagg8902]

​@@mannydom3162eso suena a celo puro Emvidia de la Buena 😮🤨🤔👌🍷🍾

[@56eeboo]

Greetings to you from Kuwait for this beautiful, sad and elegant art, Cuba of love ❤‍🔥❤‍🔥❤‍🔥❤‍🔥

[@carlosalfredomaroa6601]

¡¡..Viva Cuba.¡¡¡.Viva Cuba!!!. Hermosa leccion de vida. ¡abrazo calido desde Patagonia Argentina..¡¡Así..inmenso!!

[@JodanKenshi47]

I only just discovered this while drinking a quiet rum or two at home. I’m absolutely blown away. Words can’t describe how utterly cool this is. Amazing musicians and vocalists. Going to immediately rewatch.

[@chhendokrai4140]

World on fire and this song comes up.

[@mariasilver6176]

Hope your life is better. The world always is on fire 🌹

[@gacek87]

Cuba to wspaniali, piękni, Ludzie. Byłem, uwielbiam 🇨🇺❤️🇵🇱 Un hermoso país maravilloso. Gente maravillosa. Yo estaba en Cuba. Eres el mejor. Te amo❤️🇵🇱🇨🇺

[@brunomolinari6912]

Goosebumps just from hearing the first chords.

[@grzegorzg3929]

Listen to that song since i was kid and didnt understand a word those days... Had it on nearly every casette in my car, now years after listen to that remake and memories back. Big love for that song Greetings to Cuba from Poland.

[@91Kingscrib84]

Llorando. Buena Vista Social Club opened memories long locked away and this version of that canción made them flood my heart again. Wonderful.

[@nashmanfromnowhere7523]

How come I just discovered that tune? Absolute Masterpiece! ❤ Long time not heard such a good heart taking song! Every single voice and instrument brings so much

[@pakabe8774]

I've heard this song the first time in 2001 or 2002 (almost sure it was on Nov. or Dez. of 2001), when Señor Luis Frank Arias Mosquera with his band Soneros de Verdad gave a concert in Karlsruhe. I was about 22 years old and had a rough 22 years behind me and at that time just a glimpse of a better life. This concert was one of the greatest experiences in my life, because there happened something unbelievable. We Germans are not that type of people who just start dancing publicly - not even at concerts. In Paris for example you can experience people dancing at the river Seine, just for the sake of joy and happiness. I've never seen this in Germany. Maybe it happens somewhere, but it really is not typical. So was the concert at the beginning. People had fun, but where mostly standing, neither dancing nor moving more than needed. But what happened during that concert was a miracle. The band turned these stiff crowd into waves of dancers, into an ocean of love and joy. Literally everybody was dancing, everybody was like part of something so beautiful, that whenever I listen to this song, I still feel it moving inside myself! I have never been in Cuba and sadly am not able to visit it ever in my life, but what I experienced that night is what I believe is Cubas soul. Thank you for this gift and thank you, that you are still keeping it alive with your music!

[@leonawdisho6609]

The guitarist is on a different level . Much love and respect

[@GuitarSongsMasters]

I always love it when you click on a song here and then you’re like.. Oh, I KNOW IT!

[@jayhoffman8168]

Cooper - Guitar Songs Masters so true

[@tashtaylor1181]

Isn’t that the best feeling

[@carmencitaturizo8022]

Me acuerda de Rosa Angela mi hermana cuando estuvimos en la Habana, lloro porque ella lo cantaba con un sentimiento ......inolvidable,. Me pusiste a llorar.

[@paucisne]

¡Lo Máximo!. Escuchando en Loja Ecuador. Viajando con la imaginación hasta la bella Cuba

[@larrybadman9965]

ONE OF THE MOST BEAUTIFUL SONGS ALLAROUND THE WORLD. I CAN LISTEN TO IT MILLION OF TIMES AND I WILL NEVER FED UP.

[@zeppelin2412]

Musical Gloriosa....nada mas !!! 👍😃🖐️

[@richarddecosta1518]

Ms. Tete Garcia Caturla, she is truly something else

[@user-er2li7ei3p]

a very beautiful remember and tribute to Compay

[@lorenzoalessandrelli8994]

Que maravilla'! Gracias a todos! Tete' que decirle

[@elconocido1994]

Cuba es uno de los grandes epicentros de la música americana, gracias por irradiar sus maravillosas notas al resto del continente y el mundo...Desde Colombia compartimos ese aire caribeño que alimenta todo

[@mino3d1]

Viva Cuba 🇨🇺 "❗❗❗

[@jimmylee1776]

Cuban music is not American music. Mambo, Cha Cha, Salsa etc all came out of Cuba. Then the music traveled to America

[@hermilafigueiredo3811]

Concordo con Pablo que la musica cubana deveria ser reconhecida como património culturalmente da humanidade.

[@rexx893]

HERMANOS CUBANOS. SALUDOS DESDE MEXICO..!

[@jayselva4669]

No hay otras palabras ha como identicarlo. Que belleza de Musica, Gracias a todos los lindos musiquistas. Viva conpay!!! No other way to discribe, simply beatiful Music. Thank you to all this. wonder musicians. Long live Copay

[@fabiolavallejogonzalez2908]

Espectacular!!!!! Vaya música tan rica para escuchar y bailar con su amorcito esto si es música. Gracias por dejarnos ver y escuchar a estos Maestros de la Gran Música Cubana. Crecí escuchando y moriré escuchandolesMis respetos. Un saludo desde Toledo España

[@JuliettaBA79]

Cuba tiene unos sones que transportan… viva Compay Segundo! Amo esta canción! ❤

[@MrDiplo1]

DE UN BORICUA, QUE VIVA CUBA LA BELLA!!

[@ce9449]

Music unify ! It has no frontiers and bring people together!

Music when it comes from the soul has no barriers and no borders.

And no politics.

[@josemarialuvia5527]

La mejor melodía de Cuba. La letra... pasa a un segundo plano.

[@rominazambrano9570]

¡ Viva Cuba ! ¡ Viva Latinoamérica! ¡ Carajo! ... Años buscando esta joya hasta que la encontre❤

[@guildedtalleywacker4627]

Muchas gracias damas y cabelleros de un gringo de Nueva York, Mucho amor y respeto!!!!! Yeehaaa!!!!!

[@MakusaroTesha]

We have 327 very sad people. How can you thumbs down this masterpiece??

[@theinspectah3438]

Nice one 🌞🌞🌞 We've been on Cuba 🇨🇺 2004

[@jenygarrido2717]

Gracias 🇨🇺 Cuba por tan hermosa música.

[@adolbarish850]

Siempre, siempre que escucho Chan Chan mis lágrimas caen de una emoción inigualable... A alguien más le sucede? Me llega hasta el alma... Dios bendiga la música y a los músicos.... Dios padre jamás nos abandones 🙏🏼❤️🇨🇺🇲🇽

[@Mystery.unveiled5]

I don’t understand anything but i feel the vibes ... the old lady’s energy is something ❤️

[@flabiandeflores5166]

I’ve been always listening to this song, and it somehow gives me a revolutionary spirit that the Cubans have❤️

[@gertrudannegretvigo3582]

Die Cubaner von vor 20 Jahren singen nochmal für Euch. Das Album erscheint am 17. September. Oh, ich bin alt und habe diese Musik immer geliebt, ich verstehe auch was sie singen, ich habe eine Zeitlang in Madrid gelebt

[@kawanac..7799]

That is beautiful world wide love....do it planet of great people.....🖤🤗👍🏿✌🏿

[@terylreynolds96]

Loved Tete Caturla Garcia' singing, the harplike instrument from Mali, the coronet from New Orleans and so much more! I didn't want the song to end.

[@markwyatt5377]

A gorgeous rendition of such a beautiful song! So many of these Playing For Change collabs are simply out of this world! Thank you bringing these amazing musicians together.

[@MundiaKamau]

I agree.

[@marvinharms1891]

This us the best playing for change! 🇿🇦👏👏👏👏💕

[@Danukki2005]

I want to live in peace with all of you! Thank you for this amazing video

[@uncoqui]

This is how real music should sound, the voices are real, what an arrangement!. Respeto Sra. Garcia, Excellent

[@edmey]

Yup. It's real music sung with passion. Thank you, Cuba.

[@qoheletalfonsopetrellese3166]

One world, one big soul. There will be a wonderful sunshine behind the hill, just hold on. Love from Italy, and thank you Cuba for this gift to the world.

[@mariteluna7104]

Saludos desde Tucumán Argentina felicito

[@rcamorera]

¡AZUCAR! Grito Celia

[@yavrum22]

Gracias 🙏 millones de besos para todos. Vaya qué sonido más maravilloso verdadera mente divino que bien hecho está en la unión esta la paz y el amor verdadero. Que dios me los bendiga inmensamente a todos. Gracias. El sonido de los músicos y los cantantes me llenaron el corazón de tanta alegría y tanta esperanza muchísimas gracias un fuerte abrazo y 1 millón de besos a todos. Les manda mucho amor y paz de una cubanita en la Florida

[@maritzamartinez8702]

Amo esta canción..!! BENDICIONES CUBA 🇨🇺 HERMOSA

[@MundiaKamau]

Great song, great performance, the real deal, big up to all involved in this great music production. Music and culture bring us together, right? Regards, Michael M. Kamau, Nairobi, Kenya, East Africa, 2nd November 2023

[@muratciftcioglu]

When listen to Chan Chan, you never want it ends... it is a magical song.

[@SithJorj]

Gracias a Udes. A mi se me sale la babita y las lagrimas tan hermosura su version

La meilleure version de Chan Chan, je ne m'en lasse pas c'est magique. Merci

[@szilyeva1734]

C'est une réjouisance totale, quand je l'écoute, une merveille, chaque fois j'exulte comme si je l'écoutais la première fois. Tous les artistes sont formidables, un vrai chef d'oeuvre! Merci!!!

[@TheThemattyo1]

There is no better way to bridge cultures together than song music and food story telling and laughter....this is just one of the best melodies ever. MG San Diego california USA 🇺🇸