“Por una cabeza”, meaning “by a head [of a horse]” in Spanish, is the most famous and popular tango song conceived in 1935 by Carlos Gardel (composer) and Alfredo Le Pera (lyricist).
The lyrics of the song talk about a compulsive horse-track gambler who compares his addiction for the horses with his attraction to women.
It has been performed by numerous tango orchestras and is commonly featured in films and television. Tango scenes with “Por una cabeza” appear in Planet 51, Schindler’s List, Scent of a Woman, Delicatessen, True Lies, All the King’s Men, Bad Santa, Episode 37 of Nip/Tuck, Episode 9 of Sweet Spy, the beginning and ending credits of I’m Sorry, I Love You, and the CSI: NY episode “Down the Rabbit Hole”, and in the movie “Frida” (Salma Hayek), Gardel is heard on a radio singing it.
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Old version with lyrics
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"Por una cabeza", que significa "por una cabeza [de un] caballo" en español, es la canción popular y tango más famoso concebido en 1935 por Carlos Gardel (compositor) y Alfredo Le Pera (letrista)…….
Por una Cabeza- Compuesta por Carlos Gardel…
"Por una cabeza", que significa "por una cabeza [de un] caballo" en español, es la canción popular y tango más famoso concebido en 1935 por Carlos Gardel (compositor) y Alfredo Le Pera (letrista). La letra de la canción habla acerca…