by Compay, who needed new recordings to be able to claim royalties. The songs were recorded in 1989 at the EGREM studios (Siboney), Santiago de Cuba, for the album Chanchaneando, who was released on CD years later. Compay Segundo and the Cuarteto Patria, with Eliades Ochoa on lead vocals and guitar, would often play the song at the Casa de la Trova in Santiago, where the song began to gain popularity among trova fans. In 1992, Compay recorded "Chan Chan" with Pablo Milanés for his Años Vol. III album. In 1994, Compay and his group travelled to Spain for the Primer Encuentro entre el Son y el Flamenco, bringing "Chan Chan" with them, and later in November 1995, Compay recorded a new version in Madrid for his Antología, released on CD the following year. In March 1996, Compay Segundo, Eliades Ochoa and other veteran Cuban musicians recorded a new version of the song as part of the Buena Vista Social Club project. The song became the opening track of their eponymous album (released in September 1997) and the group's signature song, thereby achieving international fame. See also {{Listen |filename=Chan Chan.ogg |title=Buena Vista Social Club "Chan Chan" (1997) |description=30 second sample from Buena Vista Social Club'''s "Chan Chan". |format=Ogg}} Buena Vista Social Club Buena Vista Social Club (album) References Cooder, Ry (July 17, 2003). "Life began at ninety". The Guardian. Retrieved April 13, 2015. PBS notes on Chan Chan PBS Interview with Compay Segundo La Jiribilla: Con Chan Chan en el corazón El Camaleón: Chan Chan Cuba Music: Chan Chan García, José Manuel (2014). El Eliades que soy''. Havana, Cuba: Artex. 55 min. External links Cuban songs Buena Vista Social Club Sones cubanos 1987 songs 1996 singles Mayarí