El Esquinazo -

Composed in 1902 by the legendary Ángel Villoldo , "El Esquinazo" translates to "The Dodge" or, more literally in turn-of-the-century slang, "being stood up". The term comes from esquina (corner); if a date didn't show up at the agreed-upon corner, you were "hit by the corner". A Destructive Rhythm

Crowds would get so swept up in the rhythm that they would beat their glasses, spoons, and plates against the tables to match the song's knocks. El Esquinazo

In 1907, Villoldo traveled to Paris to record the song, helping to ignite the tango craze that eventually swept across Europe. Composed in 1902 by the legendary Ángel Villoldo