Lucero (album) facts for kids
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| Released | 13 July 1993 | |||
| Recorded | 1992–1993 | |||
| Genre | Pop | |||
| Label | Melody | |||
| Producer | Rafael Pérez Botija | |||
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Lucero is the tenth music album by the famous Mexican singer and actress Lucero. It came out in 1993. Many people also know this album by the name Veleta, which is one of its most popular songs.
This album was special because it was the first of Lucero's albums released only on CD and cassette. Older albums were also available on LP records. The album sold over 1 million copies. This earned it two gold albums and one platinum award, showing how popular it was!
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About the Songs
The songs on the Lucero album were all written and produced by Rafael Pérez Botija. He also wrote special bonus songs for the TV show Los Parientes Pobres.
Hit Singles from the Album
- "Veleta" was the first and most successful song released from the album. It became a huge hit in Mexico, reaching the number one spot. It also did very well in the United States, reaching number 2 on the Billboard Hot Latin Tracks chart in May 1993.
- "Sobreviviré" was another big hit from the album. This song also reached number one in Mexico and made it to number 8 in the United States.
- "El número uno" was also a popular song from the album. Lucero often performs "Sobreviviré", "Veleta", and "El Número Uno" in her live concerts. These songs were even part of her second live album, Lucero En Vivo Auditorio Nacional.
Awards and Recognition
The Lucero album was nominated for an Eres award for Best Album. This award is given to popular music in Mexico.
Album Track List
Here are the songs included on the Lucero album:
| No. | Title | Length |
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| 1. | "Pelele" | 03:02 |
| 2. | "Veleta" | 04:23 |
| 3. | "Si No Podemos Amarnos" | 04:09 |
| 4. | "No Te Enamores De Un Perdedor" | 04:31 |
| 5. | "Sobreviviré" | 03:19 |
| 6. | "Eres" | 04:09 |
| 7. | "Amor De Segunda Mano" | 03:23 |
| 8. | "Una Más" | 04:07 |
| 9. | "El Número Uno" | 03:22 |
| 10. | "Chico Rico" | 04:19 |
Bonus Tracks
These songs were added as bonus tracks, including the theme song for a TV show:
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| 11. | "Los Parientes Pobres (Theme From Los Parientes Pobres)" | 04:06 | |||||||
| 12. | "Cerca De Ti" | 04:06 | |||||||
Album Success
The Lucero album was very successful on music charts. It was Lucero's fourth album to appear on the Billboard charts.
Chart Performance
The album spent seven weeks on the Latin Pop Albums chart. It reached number 10 on this chart. It also stayed on the Top Latin Albums chart for 13 weeks, peaking at number 19.
| Chart | Peak Position |
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| Billboard Latin Pop Albums | 10 |
| Billboard Top Latin Albums | 19 |
Who Made the Album?
Many talented people worked together to create the Lucero album.
- Producer, arranger, and guitars: Rafael Perez Botija
- Recording engineers: J.A. Alvarez Alija, Jose Antonio Alvarez Alija, Luis Carlos Esteban, and Gerardo Lopez Haro
- Mixing: Oscar Clavel
- Guitars: Javier Catala
- Backing vocals: Lucero and Doris Cale
- Music coordination: “Rubato”, Mary Jamieson, and Ingrid Prysbyl
- Photography: Adolfo Pérez Butrón
- Wardrobe: Alan Simancas
- Styling: Mike Salas
Images for kids
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The album cover for Lucero.
See also
In Spanish: Lucero (álbum de Lucero) para niños
