Cerca de ti (Lucero album) facts for kids
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| Released | 24 February 1998 | |||
| Recorded | 1997 | |||
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| Label | Melody | |||
| Producer | Rubén Fuentes | |||
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Cerca de Ti (which means "Close to You") is a popular music album by the famous Mexican singer and actress Lucero. It was her fourteenth studio album and came out on February 24, 1998. This album was a big hit, selling over 600,000 copies in Mexico!
This was Lucero's fourth album where she sang with a mariachi band. Mariachi music is a traditional style from Mexico, often featuring trumpets, violins, and guitars. The album was produced by Rubén Fuentes, a well-known music producer. Cerca de Ti sold so well that it earned a "double-platinum" award in Mexico, meaning it sold more than 300,000 copies.
The song "Cerca de Ti" was first heard as a bonus track on an earlier album by Lucero. It was written by Rafael Pérez-Botija for a TV show called Los Parientes Pobres. The first song released from this album was "Corazón Lastimado" (Broken Heart). It became a Top Ten hit on radio stations in Mexico. Other popular songs from the album included "A Partir de Hoy" (Starting Today), "Desviste mi Boca" (Undress my Mouth), and "Te amaré toda la vida" (I Will Love You All My Life). Cerca de Ti was the last album Lucero recorded with her record label, Melody.
Songs on the Album
This album has 13 songs. Each song was put together by different music writers and arrangers.
| No. | Title | Length |
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| 1. | "Me estoy volviendo mujer" | 2:24 |
| 2. | "Desviste mi boca" | 3:08 |
| 3. | "Corazón lastimado" | 3:23 |
| 4. | "Besos de amor" | 2:15 |
| 5. | "¡Antojo!" | 2:03 |
| 6. | "Te amaré toda la vida" | 3:05 |
| 7. | "No vuelvas" | 2:44 |
| 8. | "A partir de hoy" | 3:56 |
| 9. | "El milagro" | 2:05 |
| 10. | "Será que estoy enamorada" | 3:08 |
| 11. | "Cerca de ti" | 3:32 |
| 12. | "Con doble cara" | 2:53 |
| 13. | "Porque soy mujer" | 3:27 |
Album Singles
Singles are songs that are released on their own to promote an album. These songs often get played on the radio a lot. Here are the singles from Cerca de Ti and how well they did on the music charts in Mexico and the United States.
| # | Title | Mexico | Hot Latin Tracks |
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| 1. | "Corazón lastimado" | #7 | #32 |
| 2. | "A partir de hoy" | #11 | n/a |
| 3. | "Desviste mi boca" | #20 | n/a |
| 4. | "Te amaré toda la vida" | #23 | n/a |
Chart Success
Cerca de Ti was Lucero's eighth album to appear on the Billboard charts in the United States. It was also her last album to hit these charts for 12 years, until her album Indispensable came out. The album stayed on the Latin Pop Albums chart for four weeks, reaching its highest spot at number 29. It also made it to the Top Regional Mexican Albums chart, where it reached number 12.
| Chart | Peak Position |
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| Top Latin Albums | 29 |
| Top Regional Mexican Albums | 12 |
Who Made the Album?
Many talented people worked together to create Cerca de Ti. Here are some of the key people involved:
- Producer, arranger, and director: Rubén Fuentes, working with Mariachi Vargas de Tecalitlan.
- Executive producer: Tina Galindo.
- Recording studio: Joel Solis Studios in Mexico.
- Singing: All the vocals were performed by Lucero herself.
- Photography: Adolfo Pérez Butrón took the photos for the album.
See also
In Spanish: Cerca de ti (álbum de Lucero) para niños
