Grandes Éxitos (Luis Miguel album) explained

Grandes Éxitos
Type:greatest
Artist:Luis Miguel
Cover:grandesxitoslm.jpg
Recorded:1987–2005
Language:Spanish
Label:Warner Music Latina
Producer:Luis Miguel
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Grandes Éxitos (English: "Greatest Hits") is a greatest hits album by Mexican singer Luis Miguel. Released on 22 November 2005 by Warner Music Latina, the album features 24 previously recorded songs from Miguel's career with his record label as well as two new songs ("Misterios del Amor" and "Si Te Perdiera"); both songs were released as singles from the album. A special edition of the record was also released and features six extra songs as well as a DVD containing music videos from Miguel's career. Grandes Éxitos received a favorable review by AllMusic critic, Thom Jurek who commended Miguel's trajectory as an artist. Commercially, it reached number one in Mexico and the top ten in Argentina, Spain, Portugal, and the Billboard Top Latin Albums chart in the United States. It was certified Multi-Platinum in Mexico and the United States (Latin) and Platinum in Spain.

Background and content

On 15 October 2005, Luis Miguel announced that he was releasing a greatest hits album on 22 November 2005.[1] The contains 24 previously recorded songs from his music career, ranging from pop music, boleros from his Romance series, and mariachi. The set includes tracks he recorded under his label Warner Music Latina since 1987.[2] A special edition of the album was also released on 22 November and features six extra songs, as well as a DVD of his music videos.[1]

Two original songs were composed for Grandes Éxitos: "Misterios del Amor" and "Si Te Perdiera". The former song was composed by Francisco Loyo and Alejandro Asensi while the latter track was written by Manuel Alejandro;[3] both songs were produced by Miguel.[2] [4] "Misterios del Amor" was released as the album's lead single on 24 October 2005 and peaked at number 29 on the Billboard Hot Latin Songs chart in the United States.[5] [6] "Si Te Perdiera" was released as the album's second single on 16 January 2006 and peaked at number 47 on the Hot Latin Songs chart.[5] [7] "Si Te Perdiera" served as the main theme for the Mexican telenovela La verdad oculta (2006).[8]

Reception

AllMusic critic Thom Jurek gave Grandes Éxitos four-out-of-five stars noting Miguel's maturity from a teen idol into crooner. He commented some of the songs sounds "dated" but remarked that Miguel's trajectory as "utterly engaging and worthwhile".[9] In the United States, Grandes Éxitos peaked at number eight on the Billboard Top Latin Albums chart and was certified double platinum in the Latin field by the Recording Industry Association of America for shipping 200,000 copies. In Mexico, the double-disc reached the top of the Top 100 Mexico albums chart and was certified quadruple platinum by the Asociación Mexicana de Productores de Fonogramas y Videogramas (AMPROFON) for shipping 400,000 units. The DVD was certified double platinum by AMPROFON as well for shipments of 40,000 units. In Argentina, it peaked at number three on the albums chart. In Europe, the record peaked at number five in Spain and was certified platinum by the Productores de Música de España and reached seven in Portugal.

Charts

Weekly charts

Chart (2005)Peak
position
Argentina (CAPIF)[10] 1
Mexico (Top 100 Mexico)[11] 1
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Year-end charts

Chart (2005)Position
Argentina (CAPIF)[12] 18
Mexico (Top 100 AMPROFON)[13] 33
Spain (PROMUSICAE)[14] 42
Chart (2006)Position
Mexico (Top 100 AMPROFON)28
US Top Latin Albums (Billboard)[15] 45
US Latin Pop Albums (Billboard)[16] 18
Chart (2018)Position
Mexico (Top 100 AMPROFON)[17] 7
US Top Latin Albums (Billboard)[18] 36
US Latin Pop Albums (Billboard)[19] 7
Chart (2019)Position
Mexico (Top 100 AMPROFON)[20] 17
US Top Latin Albums (Billboard)[21] 55
US Latin Pop Albums (Billboard)[22] 10
Chart (2021)Position
US Top Latin Albums (Billboard)[24] 60
US Latin Pop Albums (Billboard)[25] 8
Chart (2023)Position
US Top Latin Albums (Billboard)[27] 58
US Latin Pop Albums (Billboard)[28] 8

Certifications

Video

Personnel

Adapted from the Grandes Éxitos liner notes:[29]

"Misterios del Amor"
"Si Te Perdiera"

Notes and References

  1. News: Luis Miguel lanzará sus grandes éxitos. 21 May 2018. Diario Libre. 15 October 2005. https://web.archive.org/web/20180521225615/https://www.diariolibre.com/revista/luis-miguel-lanzar-sus-grandes-xitos-HCDL76867. 21 May 2018. es-ES.
  2. News: Luis Miguel lanza mundialmente su nuevo single "Misterios de amor". 21 May 2018. Emol. 24 October 2005. es-LA. 21 May 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180521231558/http://www.emol.com/noticias/magazine/2005/10/24/199347/luis-miguel-lanza-mundialmente-su-nuevo-single-misterios-de-amor.html. live.
  3. News: Luis Miguel retoma éxitos. 22 May 2018. El Siglo de Torreón. 21 November 2005. https://web.archive.org/web/20180522000743/https://www.elsiglodetorreon.com.mx/noticia/182192.luis-miguel-retoma-exitos.html. 22 May 2018. es-MX.
  4. News: Iglesias . Gustavo . Luis Miguel publica hoy 'Grandes éxitos', su recopilatorio más completo . 28 February 2019 . LOS 40 . 22 November 2005 . es. https://web.archive.org/web/20190228124802/https://los40.com/los40/2005/11/22/actualidad/1132614000_283134.html. 28 February 2019. live.
  5. Luis Miguel: Chart history – Hot Latin Songs. Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. 6 March 2017. 17 November 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20211117193413/https://www.billboard.com/artist/luis-miguel/chart-history/htl/. live.
  6. Web site: Lo que viene: Luis Miguel, Shakira y Antonio Banderas. People en Español. 22 May 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180522002943/http://peopleenespanol.com/article/lo-que-viene-luis-miguel-shakira-y-antonio-banderas/. 22 May 2018. es. 24 October 2005.
  7. News: Luis Miguel lanza sencillo. 22 May 2018. El Nuevo Diario. 17 January 2006. https://web.archive.org/web/20180522003714/http://archivo.elnuevodiario.com.ni/variedades/172072-luis-miguel-lanza-sencillo/. 22 May 2018. es.
  8. News: Mejía negocia el regreso de Arámbula a las telenovelas. 22 May 2018. El Universal. 18 July 2009. https://web.archive.org/web/20180522010507/http://archivo.eluniversal.com.mx/espectaculos/92134.html. 22 May 2018. es.
  9. Web site: Jurek. Thom. Grandes Exitos - Luis Miguel. AllMusic. Rovi. 22 May 2018. 7 July 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180707011348/https://www.allmusic.com/album/grandes-exitos-mw0000351962. live.
  10. Web site: Ranking Semanal desde 13/11/2005 hasta 19/11/2005. https://web.archive.org/web/20051128051403/http://www.capif.org.ar/default.asp?CodOp=RACS&CO=6. dead. 2005-11-28. CAPIF. April 13, 2022.
  11. Web site: Top 100 Album. es . https://web.archive.org/web/20100215041230/http://www.amprofon.com.mx/Archivos/PDF/top_anual/Top_100_Album_2006.pdf. 15 February 2010 . 2006 . 21 May 2018 . Asociación Mexicana de Productores de Fonogramas y Videogramas.
  12. Web site: Eduardo. Fabregat. 22 December 2005. Música de caja registradora. Página 12. August 25, 2022.
  13. Web site: Top 100 Album. es . https://web.archive.org/web/20100215130547/http://www.amprofon.com.mx/Archivos/PDF/top_anual/Top_100_Album_2005.pdf. 15 February 2010 . 2005 . 25 August 2022 . Asociación Mexicana de Productores de Fonogramas y Videogramas.
  14. Web site: Top 50 Albumes - 2005. Productores de Música de España. https://web.archive.org/web/20180521190123/http://www.promusicae.es/documents/viewfile/7-top-50-albumes-2005. 21 May 2018. es. 2005 . 21 May 2018.
  15. Latin Albums - Year-End 2006. Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. 21 May 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180507151251/https://www.billboard.com/charts/year-end/2006/top-latin-albums. 7 May 2018. 2006.
  16. Latin Pop Albums - Year-End 2006. Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. 21 May 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180409191137/https://www.billboard.com/charts/year-end/2006/latin-pop-albums. 9 April 2018. 2006.
  17. Web site: Los más vendidos 2018. January 24, 2019. es. Asociación Mexicana de Productores de Fonogramas y Videogramas. https://web.archive.org/web/20190124113504/http://centrodedesarrollodigital.com/amprofonanual/100.php. January 24, 2019.
  18. Top Latin Albums – Year-End 2018. Billboard. 23 January 2021. 4 March 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210304004808/https://www.billboard.com/charts/year-end/2018/top-latin-albums. live.
  19. Latin Pop Albums - Year-End 2018. Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. 27 April 2022. 2018. 21 April 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220421144932/https://www.billboard.com/charts/year-end/2018/latin-pop-albums/. live.
  20. Web site: Los más vendidos 2019. March 7, 2022. Spanish. Asociación Mexicana de Productores de Fonogramas y Videogramas. https://web.archive.org/web/20200125045511/http://centrodedesarrollodigital.com/amprofonanual/100.php. January 25, 2020.
  21. Latin Albums - Year-End 2019. Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. 8 January 2019. 2019. 6 December 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20191206013404/https://www.billboard.com/charts/year-end/2019/top-latin-albums. live.
  22. Latin Pop Albums - Year-End 2019. Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. 8 January 2019. 2019. 23 August 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200823213616/https://www.billboard.com/charts/year-end/2019/latin-pop-albums. live.
  23. Latin Pop Albums - Year-End 2020. Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. 27 April 2022. 2020. 6 March 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220306185739/https://www.billboard.com/charts/year-end/2020/latin-pop-albums/. live.
  24. Top Latin Albums – Year-End 2021. Billboard. 20 January 2022. 2 December 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20211202230808/https://www.billboard.com/charts/year-end/2021/top-latin-albums/. live.
  25. Latin Pop Albums - Year-End 2021. Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. 27 April 2022. 2021. 21 April 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220421144857/https://www.billboard.com/charts/year-end/2021/latin-pop-albums/. live.
  26. Latin Pop Albums - Year-End 2022. Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. 3 May 2023. 2022.
  27. Top Latin Albums – Year-End 2023. Billboard. 10 January 2024.
  28. Latin Pop Albums - Year-End 2023. Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. 10 January 2024. 2023.
  29. Grandes Éxitos. 2005 . Luis . Miguel . Luis Miguel . Album liner notes . Warner Music Latina, a division of Warner Music Group . United States.

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