Contigo Perú

"Contigo Perú" (English: "With You, Peru") is a Peruvian waltz composed by Augusto Polo Campos in 1977. The song is widely regarded as the unofficial anthem of

"Contigo Perú"
Song by Arturo "Zambo" Cavero and Óscar Avilés
English titleWith You, Peru
Released1977
Genre
SongwriterAugusto Polo Campos

"Contigo Perú" (English: "With You, Peru") is a Peruvian waltz composed by Augusto Polo Campos in 1977. The song is widely regarded as the unofficial anthem of the Peru national football team and one of the most recognizable patriotic songs in Peru.

Background and composition

According to Augusto Polo Campos, the song was commissioned by Peruvian president Francisco Morales Bermúdez, then head of the Revolutionary Government of the Armed Forces, through General Augusto Vinatea. The objective was to create a patriotic waltz that would support the Peru national football team during the qualification campaign for the 1978 FIFA World Cup in Argentina.[1]

Polo Campos was reportedly given fifteen days to complete the composition and would receive US$15,000 for the commission. In an interview for the television program Sucedió en el Perú, he stated that he wrote the lyrics in only fifteen minutes while sitting at the Café Haití in Lima.[2]

First performance

The song was first performed at the National Stadium of Peru before an audience of approximately 43,000 spectators. The performers were Augusto Polo Campos himself alongside Arturo "Zambo" Cavero and Óscar Avilés. The presentation took place after Peru's 2–0 victory over the Chile national football team during the 1978 World Cup qualification campaign.[2]

Legacy

Over the decades, "Contigo Perú" has become one of the most emblematic songs associated with Peruvian national identity and football culture. It is frequently performed during matches involving the Peru national football team and at civic celebrations.[3]

In October 2018, the musical work of Augusto Polo Campos, including "Contigo Perú", was declared part of the Cultural Heritage of the Nation by the Peruvian government.[4]

See also

References

  1. ^ "The story of the other anthem, "Contigo Perú"". Infobae. 16 September 2022. Retrieved 2025-02-04.
  2. ^ a b "The story of the other anthem, "Contigo Perú"". Infobae. 16 September 2022. Retrieved 2025-02-04.
  3. ^ "Contigo Perú: a review of the history and anecdotes of the second national anthem". Perú Info (in Spanish). 2020-05-15. Retrieved 2026-06-15.
  4. ^ "Musical work of Augusto Polo Campos declared Cultural Heritage of the Nation". Andina. 31 October 2018. Retrieved 2025-02-04.

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