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“Por una Cabeza” is one of the most well-known “tango” music created in 1935. Carlos Gardel composed the music and Alfredo Le Pera wrote the lyrics. The title “Por una Cabeza” means “with a head (of a horse)” in Spanish. It is widely considered by listeners as an iconic piece and has been utilized effectively by the popular culture.



The title offers reference to horse racing and laments a comparison between “losing a woman” and “losing at the racetrack.” It portrays the story of a man who lost everything after betting on a horse race, including the woman he admires. “Por una Cabeza,” i.e., “to lose by a head,” signifies the distance his horse lost in that race. It also carries a tragic story behind it, as both the composer/singer Carlos Gardel and the lyricist Alfredo Le Pera passed away on June 24, 1935 in a devastating plane crash.