Lucero (entertainer 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 pop singer and actress Lucero. It was released 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 time Lucero's music was released only on CDs and cassettes. Older albums used to be available on LPs (large vinyl records). This album was very successful! It sold over 350,000 copies of its special edition. In total, it is believed to have sold more than 1 million copies. This earned it two gold albums and one platinum award, showing how popular it was.
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Hit Songs from the Album
The first song released from the album was "Veleta" (which means "Vane"). This song became a huge hit! It reached the number one spot in Mexico. "Veleta" also reached number 2 on the Billboard Hot Latin Tracks charts in the United States. This was one of Lucero's highest-charting songs ever.
The second song, "Sobreviviré" (meaning "I Will Survive"), was also a big success. It hit number one in Mexico and reached number 8 in the United States. These songs helped make the Lucero album very well-known.
Album Recognition
The Lucero album was nominated for an Eres award. This award was for the "Best Album" of the year. Even though it didn't win, being nominated showed how much people liked the album.
All the songs on the album were written and produced by Rafael Pérez Botija. He also wrote some extra songs for the album. These bonus songs were specifically made for a TV show called Los Parientes Pobres. Later, some songs from this album, like "Sobreviviré" and "Veleta", were also performed live. They were part of Lucero's concert album, Lucero En Vivo Auditorio Nacional.
Album Songs List
All the songs on this album were written and arranged by Rafael Pérez Botija. This includes the bonus songs.
| No. | Title | Length |
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| 1. | "Pelele" | 3:01 |
| 2. | "Veleta" | 4:22 |
| 3. | "Si No Podemos Amarnos" | 4:08 |
| 4. | "No Te Enamores de un Perdedor" | 4:30 |
| 5. | "Sobreviviré" | 3:18 |
| 6. | "Eres" | 4:08 |
| 7. | "Amor de Segunda Mano" | 3:22 |
| 8. | "Una Más" | 4:06 |
| 9. | "El Número Uno" | 3:21 |
| 10. | "Chico Rico" | 4:18 |
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| 11. | "Los Parientes Pobres (Theme from Los Parientes Pobres)" | 4:05 | |||||||
| 12. | "Cerca de Ti" | 4:05 | |||||||
Album Chart Success
This was Lucero's fourth album to appear on the Billboard music charts. The album spent seven weeks on the Latin Pop Albums chart. It even reached the top 10, peaking at number 10. It also stayed on the Top Latin Albums chart for 13 weeks, reaching number 19.
| Chart | Peak Position |
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| Billboard Latin Pop Albums | 10 |
| Billboard Top Latin Albums | 19 |
People Behind the Album
Many talented people worked together to create the Lucero album:
- Producer and Arranger: Rafael Perez Botija
- Recording Engineers: J.A. Alvarez Alija, Jose Antonio Alvarez Alija, Luis Carlos Esteban, and Gerardo Lopez Haro
- Mixing Engineer: Oscar Clavel
- Guitars: Javier Catala
- Backing Vocals: Lucero and Doris Cale
- Photography: Adolfo Pérez Butrón
- Wardrobe: Alan Simancas
- Styling: Mike Salas
See also
In Spanish: Lucero (álbum de Lucero) para niños
