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Violeta Parra's most famous songs

The top 3 according to 153 votes from people: Gracias a la vida · Run Run se fue pa'l norte · Qué he sacado con quererte. (Updated May 30, 2021.)

Violeta Parra's compositions that became anthems across Latin America, from "Gracias a la vida" to "Volver a los 17".

Mateo Ospina · · 13 items · 153 votes · 1 comment

Automatically translated (original in Español). See the original

Top 13

  1. 1

    Gracias a la vida

    1966. Her most famous song worldwide, an anthem to gratitude.

    ▲ 18 ▼ 1

    17
  2. 2

    Run Run se fue pa'l norte

    A love who went north.

    ▲ 16 ▼ 1

    15
  3. 3

    Qué he sacado con quererte

    One of her most iconic songs of heartbreak.

    ▲ 13 ▼ 1

    12
  4. 4

    Volver a los 17

    Love that brings back youth.

    ▲ 13 ▼ 2

    11
  5. 5

    Arauco tiene una pena

    A symbol of Mapuche resistance.

    ▲ 11 ▼ 1

    10
  6. 6

    La jardinera

    One of her first popular songs.

    ▲ 10 ▼ 1

    9
  7. 7

    El gavilán

    An experimental, painful work.

    ▲ 9 ▼ 3

    6
  8. 8

    Mazúrquica modérnica

    Wordplay in mazurka time.

    ▲ 8 ▼ 2

    6
  9. 9

    Casamiento de negros

    A folk song full of humour.

    ▲ 7 ▼ 2

    5
  10. 10

    Rin del angelito

    The wake of a small child.

    ▲ 7 ▼ 2

    5
  11. 11

    Maldigo del alto cielo

    One of her most anguished compositions.

    ▲ 7 ▼ 5

    2
  12. 12

    Me gustan los estudiantes

    A tribute to the young.

    ▲ 4 ▼ 3

    1
  13. 13

    Miren cómo sonríen

    A denunciation of politicians on the campaign trail.

    ▲ 2 ▼ 4

    -2

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