Tenerife Orchestra Nueva Línea's "Noche de Copas" Goes Viral
Tenerife orchestra Nueva Línea is gaining global recognition after their energetic version of the classic song "Noche de copas" went viral on social media.
"A night of drinks, a wild night I kissed other lips, I forgot your mouth I stained your image, I lost myself And that's the story..."
If you're from Tenerife and often go to local festivals, you've probably heard this chorus many times over the years. "Noche de copas" (Night of Drinks) is one of the most popular songs played by the island's orchestras. Whether at pilgrimages, carnivals, or other public events, you've surely danced or sung along to it.
Now, this song is reaching a much wider audience. A version by a Tenerife orchestra called Nueva Línea has gone viral on social media, making them known worldwide.
Nueva Línea features four young female singers. With their catchy voices and energetic dances, these girls are a huge hit on social media platforms like TikTok. In fact, you'll quickly find countless videos of users imitating their dance moves.
Sofía, Raquel, Mayte, and Alicia are the singers in the group, which also includes five other musicians.
While "Noche de copas" is one of their biggest hits, with some of their videos getting over a million views, it's not their only popular song. "La loba," "Un beso," and "Volveré" are also essential parts of their live performances on the island, and often feature in other local orchestras' repertoires too.
Their social media success is so great that many users create their own dance videos using Nueva Línea's music. This past Christmas, their songs were a big hit at company dinners, family gatherings, and parties with friends. Aitor González (@aitorglezz_), a content creator known for his expertise in Tenerife's festivals, even made a post listing Nueva Línea's top 5 songs.
While "Noche de copas" has almost certainly appeared on your social media in recent weeks, you might not know the song's origin.
"Noche de copas" was composed by Juan Carlos Calderón and first released in 1982, sung by María Conchita Alonso. Although most of us know it as a merengue song, it actually started out as a romantic ballad.