Palabra de honor ("Word of Honour") is the fourth studio album released by Mexican performer Luis Miguel on 9 November 1984 with his then record label EMI.[1] It was heavily promoted in México. The single "Isabel" was ranked at number 70 on the VH1 Top 100 of Greatest Songs of the 80's in Spanish. It also includes a duet with Scottish singer Sheena Easton, "Me Gustas Tal Como Eres", which received the Grammy Award for Best Mexican-American Performance.[2] The album peaked at No. 9 in the California's Billboard Top Latin Albums.[3] According to a promotional ad by EMI, the album was certified gold in Mexico and platinum in Argentina.[4]
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| Released | November 9, 1984 | |||
| Genre | Latin pop | |||
| Label | EMI | |||
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There is a Portuguese adaptation of the album called Meu Sonho Perdido. The original songs and the Portuguese versions are listed below.[5]
In mid 2023 its track "La Chica Del Bikini Azul" went viral on the Spanish-speaking part of the TikTok platform. This saw an uptick in the song's popularity.
Track listing
edit- "Tú No Tienes Corazón" (Honorio Herrero) - 2:39
- "Un Rock & Roll Sonó" (J.C. Calderon / Honorio Herrero) - 3:04
- "La Chica Del Bikini Azul" (Honorio Herrero) - 2:56
- "Lili" (Luis Gómez-Escolar) - 3:28
- "Palabra de Honor" (Luis Gómez-Escolar / J. Seijas / H. Herrero) - 3:32
- "Rey de Corazones" (Luis Gómez-Escolar / H. Herrero) - 2:20
- "Me Muero Por Ti" (Honorio Herrero) - 2:09
- "Isabel" (J.R. García Florez / J. Giralt) - 2:31
- "Me Gustas Tal Como Eres" (Duet with Sheena Easton) (J.C. Calderón) - 3:07
- "Muñeca Rota" (L. Gómez-Escolar / H. Herrero) - 3:13
- "Háblame" (L. Gómez-Escolar / H. Herrero) - 2:39
Portuguese version
edit- Tu ("Tú No Tienes Corazón") (H. Herrero; Vers: Carlos Colla)
- Um Rock And Roll Tocou ("Un Rock & Roll Sonó") (J. C. Calderón, H. Herrero; Vers: Carlos Colla)
- Menina do Biquini Azul ("La Chica Del Bikini Azul") (H. Herrero; Vers: Carlos Colla)
- Danny ("Lili") (Luiz Gómez Escolar, H. Herrero; Vers: Carlos Colla)
- Chama-me ("Háblame") (Luiz Gómez Escolar, H. Herrero; Vers: Carlos Colla)
- Rei, Rei, Rei ("Rey de Corazones") (Luiz Gómez Escolar, H. Herrero; Vers: Carlos Colla)
- Eu Quero Você ("Me Muero Por Ti") (H. Herrero; Vers: Carlos Colla)
- Salva-me ("Isabel") (J. R. García Florez, J. Giralt; Vers: Carlos Colla)
- Meu Sonho Perdido ("Palabra de Honor") (Luiz Gómez Escolar, Julio Seijas, H. Herrero; Vers: Carlos Colla)
- Mírate (sung in Spanish) (Luiz Gómez Escolar, H. Herrero)
- Mini Amor (Bonus Track) (Luiz Gómez Escolar, Julio Seijas; Vers: Carlos Colla)
Certifications and sales
edit| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| Argentina (CAPIF)[4] | Platinum | 75,000[6] |
| Mexico (AMPROFON)[4] | Gold | 500,000[7] |
References
edit- ^ "International Dateline - Argentina" (PDF). Cash Box. October 13, 1984. p. 28. Retrieved 8 January 2022 – via World Radio History.
- ^ "Academy of Recording Arts & Sciences nominees for Grammy..." United Press International. January 10, 1985. Retrieved July 17, 2015.
- ^ "Billboard Top Latin Albums". Billboard. 9 March 1985. pp. 9–. ISSN 0006-2510.
- ^ a b c "Luis Miguel". Billboard. January 26, 1985. p. 53. Retrieved September 24, 2021 – via Google books.
- ^ Peres, Roberto (19 May 1985). "Discos". Cidade de Santos. XVIII (6.435). Brazil: 22. Retrieved 25 September 2024.
- ^ "International Dateline - Argentina" (PDF). Cash Box. December 15, 1984. p. 26. Retrieved 8 January 2022 – via World Radio History.
- ^ Juan Carlos, García (10 November 2004). "Vende bien, no como Juanga". Reforma (in Spanish). p. 9. Archived from the original on 7 January 2022. Retrieved 6 January 2022 – via ProQuest.