"I Wish That It Rains Coffee") is the fourth studio album by Dominican singer-songwriter Juan Luis Guerra released in 1989 by Karen Records.
[3] The title track, "Ojalá Que Llueva Café", a social criticism endured by rural Dominicans,[4] is considered one of his most emblematic and recognized songs.
[7] Commercially, the project became Juan Luis Guerra's breakthrough album, with which he established himself as a superstar throughout Latin America and Europe.
[2][9][10][11][12] Mundaza y Acarreo and Mientras Mas Lo Pienso... Tu were the first commercial successful works of the band selling over two millions of copies between Latin America and United States.
On a joint tour of Juan Luis Guerra and his group with fellow Dominicans Rubby Pérez and Sergio Vargas, through Venezuela, the bus that was transporting the musicians had an accident in which percussionist Ángel Miro Andújar, nicknamed "Catarey", died.
Guerra composed the song "Ángel para una Tambora" in honor of Andújar and replaced the deceased musician with the percussionist Juan De la Cruz.
Some time later, Karen Records released a CD version of the album that respected the order of the songs from Side "A" to "B" in said edition.
[20] In the United States, Ojalá Que Llueva Café debuted at number 21 on the Billboard Tropical Albums for the week of 9 September 1989.
[26] Ojalá Que Llueva Café is considered the album that made Juan Luis Guerra a global superstar status and Latin Sensation.
The album success opened new markets in Europe, Mexico and the United States, while at the same time, Latin artists like Ana Belén, Luis Miguel and Emmanuel were recording his songs.
[28][29] To promote the album, Guerra Embarked on the Ojalá Que Llueva Café Tour (1990–1991) which included sold-out concerts at New York's Madison Square Garden and Miami's James Knight Center, as well as venues in many Latin American countries.
[32] Also, he performed at Teresa Carreño Theater in Caracas, Venezuela, and Altos de Chavón Amphitheater in La Romana, Dominican Republic with a record attendance of 8,000 fans.
[33][34] All tracks are written by Juan Luis GuerraThe following credits are from AllMusic and from the Ójala Que Llueva Café liner notes:[35] ^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.