Mis Boleros Favoritos Explained

Mis Boleros Favoritos
Type:compilation
Artist:Luis Miguel
Cover:misboleros1.jpg
Border:yes
Alt:An image of a red flower on a white background
Released:8 October 2002
Recorded:1991–2002
Studio:Record Plant
(Hollywood)
Genre:Bolero
Language:Spanish
Label:Warner Music Latina
Producer:Luis Miguel
Prev Title:Mis Romances
Prev Year:2001
Next Title:33
Next Year:2003

Mis Boleros Favoritos (English: My Favorite Boleros|italic=yes) is a compilation album by Mexican singer Luis Miguel. Released on 8 October 2002 by Warner Music Latina, it contains thirteen previously-recorded songs from the Romance-themed albums as well as a new track "Hasta Que Vuelvas". A special edition of the record was released on the same day and includes a DVD containing seven music videos from the bolero-themed discs. "Hasta Que Vuelvas" was released as a single for the album and peaked at number 16 on Billboards Hot Latin Songs chart in the United States. Iván Adaime of AllMusic gave the album a 3.5 out of 5 star rating citing that the new song and music videos are the only incentives for fans to buy it and noted the album's purpose to end the Romance era. "Hasta Que Vuelvas" received a Latin Grammy nomination for Record of the Year in 2003. Commercially, Mis Boleros Favoritos peaked at number three on Billboards Top Latin Albums chart in the United States, number one in Spain, and number seven in Argentina.

Background and content

In 2001, Luis Miguel released Mis Romances, the fourth album in the Romance series in which Miguel covers Latin American boleros.[1] The record was met with unfavorable reviews by music critics and was a commercial flop.[2] On 20 September 2002, Miguel announced that he would release a compilation album featuring previously-recorded boleros from the Romance series.[3] The record also features a new track, "Hasta Que Vuelvas", originally composed by Mario Arturo Ramos; it was arranged by Bebu Silvetti and Juan Carlos Calderón.[4] Miguel dedicated the song to his mother Marcela Basteri who disappeared in 1986 and mentioned that it was originally considered for inclusion on Mis Romances.[5] "Hasta Que Vuelvas" was released as a single on 3 October and peaked at number 16 on the Billboard Hot Latin Songs chart in the United States.[5] [6] Mis Boleros Favoritos was released on 8 October 2002 and a special edition of the disc includes a DVD which contains seven music videos from the Romance series.

Reception

AllMusic critic Iván Adaime rated Mis Boleros Favoritos 3.5 out of 5 stars highlighting songs such as "No Sé Tú", and "Somos Novios" as several of the "greatest hits in Spanish, in any genre". He also noted that the album serves to "close this era" of the bolero records and stated that the inclusion of "Hasta Que Vuelvas" and the music videos are the only incentives for "any die-hard fan".[7] "Hasta Que Vuelvas" was nominated in the category of Record of the Year at the 4th Annual Latin Grammy Awards in 2003.[8] In the United States, Mis Boleros Favoritos debuted and peaked at number three on the Billboard Top Latin Albums and was certified double Platinum in the Latin field by the Recording Industry Association of America for shipping 200,000 copies. In Spain, the disc debuted on the top of the Spanish Albums Chart and received a Platinum certification in the country for shipments of 100,000 copies. In Argentina, it peaked at number seven on the Argentine Albums Chart and the DVD was certified Platinum for shipping 8,000 copies.

Charts

Weekly charts

Chart (2002)Peak
position
Argentina (CAPIF)[9] 7
European Albums (Music & Media)[10] 36
Spain (PROMUSICAE)[11] 1
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Year-end charts

Chart (2003)Peak
position
US Top Latin Albums (Billboard)[14] 35
US Latin Pop Albums (Billboard)[15] 15

Personnel

Adapted from the Mis Boleros Favoritos liner notes:[16]

Hasta Que Vuelvas

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Bonacich. Drago. Mis Romances – Luis Miguel. AllMusic. Rovi. 12 July 2017. 16 August 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20170816194956/http://www.allmusic.com/album/mis-romances-mw0000015835. live.
  2. News: Rodas. Celeste. 'No culpes a la noche... ' - Su último disco vendió mucho menos de lo esperado, recibió duras críticas por parte de la prensa y hasta de Julio Iglesias, quien siempre había defendido su trabajo. Cansados de sus exigencias y su personalidad distante, los medios no quieren cubrir sus conferencias de prensa y un buen sector. La Opinión. ImpreMedia. 23 December 2001. es.
  3. Web site: Luis Miguel edita un nuevo disco que verá la luz el 3 de octubre. Los 40. 15 August 2017. es. 20 September 2002. 16 August 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20170816192918/http://los40.com/los40/2002/09/20/actualidad/1032472800_269869.html?int=entradilla. live.
  4. Web site: Luis Miguel recurre nuevamente a los boleros. El Mostrador. 16 August 2017. es. 24 October 2002. 16 August 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20170816140851/http://www.elmostrador.cl/cultura/2002/10/24/luis-miguel-recurre-nuevamente-a-los-boleros/. live.
  5. News: Castillo. Alberto. Siente Luis Miguel nostalgia por su mamá. 15 August 2017. El Universal. 2 October 2002. es. 16 August 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20170816193907/http://archivo.eluniversal.com.mx/espectaculos/40345.html. live.
  6. [{{BillboardURLbyName|artist=Luis Miguel|chart=Latin Songs}} Luis Miguel: Chart history – Hot Latin Songs]. Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. 6 March 2017.
  7. Web site: Mis Boleros Favoritos — Overview. Adaime. Iván. 14 October 2014. AllMusic. Rovi Corporation. 14 May 2014. https://web.archive.org/web/20140514235124/http://www.allmusic.com/album/release/mis-boleros-favoritos-bonus-dvd-mr0001872836. live.
  8. News: Boucher. Geoff. Latin Grammy nominees offer a few surprises. 16 August 2017. Chicago Tribune. Tribune Publishing. 23 July 2003. 16 August 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20170816141049/http://articles.chicagotribune.com/2003-07-23/news/0307240358_1_bacilos-colombian-singer-songwriter-juanes-tribalistas. live.
  9. Hits of the World. Billboard. 16 November 2002. 114. 46. 85. 11 August 2017. Nielsen Business Media. 0006-2510. 16 March 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220316233116/https://books.google.com/books?id=QA0EAAAAMBAJ&pg=PA85. live.
  10. European Top 100 Albums. Music & Media. 20. 46. 9 November 2002. 24. 29800226. World Radio History.
  11. Hits of the World. 2 November 2002. Billboard. Nielsen Business Media. 11. 44. 50. 0006-2510. 11 August 2017. 17 July 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220717115916/https://books.google.com/books?id=NQ0EAAAAMBAJ&pg=PA50. live.
  12. Web site: Ranking Mensual Octubre - 2002 (Repertorio Popular). https://web.archive.org/web/20021122034749/http://www.capif.org.ar:80/default.asp?CodOp=RACM&CO=6. Cámara Argentina de Productores de Fonogramas y Videogramas. es. 2002. 22 November 2002 . 25 August 2022.
  13. Top Billboard Latin 50 Albums. Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. 12 July 2017. https://archive.today/20170805183818/http://login.vnuemedia.com/bbbiz/charts/yearendcharts/2002/lcmtitl.jsp. 5 August 2017. 28 December 2002. dead. dmy-all.
  14. Top Billboard Latin 50 Albums. Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. 12 July 2017. https://archive.today/20120710113052/http://login.vnuemedia.com/bbbiz/charts/yearendcharts/2003/lcmtitl.jsp. 10 July 2012. 27 December 2003. dead. dmy-all.
  15. Top Latin Pop Albums Titles. Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. 12 July 2017. https://archive.today/20120710003552/http://login.vnuemedia.com/bbbiz/charts/yearendcharts/2003/lpptitl.jsp. 10 July 2012. 27 December 2003. dead. dmy-all.
  16. Mis Boleros Favoritos. 2002 . Luis . Miguel . Luis Miguel . Album liner notes . Warner Music Latina, a division of Warner Music Group . United States.