Limón y Sal explained

Limón y Sal
Type:Studio
Artist:Julieta Venegas
Cover:Album Julieta Venegas limon y sal cover.jpg
Released:May 30, 2006
Recorded:2005–2006
Mondomix (Buenos Aires, Argentina)
Genre:Latin pop
Length:46:49 CD, Digital download
Language:Spanish
Label:Sony International
Producer:Cachorro López
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Limón y Sal (English: Lemon and Salt) is the fourth studio album released by Mexican singer-songwriter Julieta Venegas. Recorded in Buenos Aires, Argentina, it was first released in Mexico on May 30, 2006 and in the United States on June 6, 2006. The album's overall themes deal with the general ups and downs of life and relationships. All the songs were composed by Venegas, with the exception of three songs, where she had the help of Coti Sorokin, Dante Spinetta and Cachorro López. Some notable songs are "Primer Día" with its reggae rhythm, sung in a duet with Dante Spinetta, "De Qué Me Sirve", where she plays the accordion in a tango and "bolero" fashion and "Eres Para Mí", a pop duet with Chilean singer Anita Tijoux.

The album sold 50,000 copies upon three days of its initial release in Mexico.[1] It reached 100,000 sales in Mexico within a month of its release.[2]

It was nominated for Album of the Year at the 7th Latin Grammy Awards, winning for Best Alternative Music Album.[3]

The song "Canciones de Amor" was used in the 2007 film The Heartbreak Kid, while "Mírame Bien" was used as the opening theme for the 2011-2012 Brazilian telenovela A Vida da Gente (The Life We Lead).

Singles

"Me Voy" was released as the lead single from the album. Widely considered Venegas's most successful song ever, it topped charts on the US Billboard Hot Latin Tracks, Mexico and Spain, while reaching the top ten on the US Billboard Latin Pop Airplay chart, number three in Italy, and number 12 in Switzerland. It was nominated for Record of the Year and Best Short Form Music Video at the 7th Latin Grammy Awards.

The second single "Limón y Sal" was released as the second single, reaching number 24 on the US Billboard Latin Pop Airplay charts, and number two in Spain and Mexico.

"Eres Para Mí", a duet with Chilean singer Anita Tijoux, was released as the third single achieving great success in 2007, topping the US Latin Pop Airplay and Mexican charts and peaking at number five on the US Hot Latin Tracks and Latin Tropical Airplay charts, number two in Spain and number nine in Venezuela.

The fourth single was "Primer Día", featuring the rapper Dante Spinetta, having success on the muin sic charts in Mexico and reaching number 13 in Spain.

The fifth single, "De Que Me Sirve", was released in Europe only.

Track listing

^ Additional Production * Co-producer

Personnel

Chart

Weekly charts

Charts (2006/2007)Peak
position
Argentine Albums (CAPIF)[4] 1
European Top 100 Albums71
Italian Albums (FIMI)[5] 14
Mexican Albums (Top 100 México)[6] 1
Spanish Albums (PROMUSICAE)[7] 4
Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade)[8] 9
US Billboard 200177
US Top Latin Albums (Billboard)[9] 8
US Latin Pop Albums (Billboard)[10] 2
US Top Heatseekers (Billboard)[11] 9
Venezuelan Albums[12] 5

Year-end charts

Chart (2006)Position
Mexican Album (Top 100 México)16
Mexican Spanish Album (Top 100 México)12
Chart (2007)Position
Mexican Albums (Top 100 México)[13] 92

Awards

Latin Grammy

YearTitleResult
2006
Album of The YearNominated
Best Alternative Music AlbumWon
Producer of The Year (Cachorro López)Won

Grammy Award

YearTitleResult
2006
Best Latin Pop AlbumWon

Release history

CountryDateLabel
SpainMay 25, 2006Sony BMG
ItalyMay 30, 2006
Mexico
SwitzerlandJune 6, 2006
United StatesSony Music International

Notes and References

  1. News: 1 June 2006 . Juliete Venegas Gana Disco de Oro . 11 . El Informador.
  2. News: July 5, 2006 . Julieta Venegas en ascenso con "Limón y Sal" . 1 . El Informador.
  3. Web site: 7th Annual Latin Grammy Awards . 2023-10-08 . www.latingrammy.com . en.
  4. Web site: CAPIF - Representando a la Industria Argentina de la Música . 2013-03-31 . https://web.archive.org/web/20110902150945/http://adminlic.capif.org.ar/sis_resultados_rankings_web.aspx . 2011-09-02 .
  5. Web site: Steffen Hung . Julieta Venegas - Limón y sal . italiancharts.com . 2022-08-16.
  6. Web site: Archived copy . 2011-04-05 . https://web.archive.org/web/20120220004539/http://www.amprofon.com.mx/Archivos/PDF/top_anual/Top_100_Album_2006.pdf . 2012-02-20 .
  7. Web site: Steffen Hung . Julieta Venegas - Limón y sal . spanishcharts.com . 2022-08-16.
  8. Web site: Julieta Venegas - Limón y sal . hitparade.ch . 2022-08-16.
  9. Top Latin Albums. Billboard. 2 January 2013.
  10. Latin Pop Albums. Billboard). 2 January 2013.
  11. Heatseekers Albums. Billboard). 2 January 2013.
  12. Web site: Archived copy . www.recordland.com:80 . 12 January 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20070318030209/http://www.recordland.com:80/tienda/v2/top40.php . 18 March 2007 .
  13. Web site: Archived copy . 2011-04-05 . https://web.archive.org/web/20100215041238/http://www.amprofon.com.mx/Archivos/PDF/top_anual/Top_100_Album_2007.pdf . 2010-02-15 .