| 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 |
| Prev Title: | Sí |
| Prev Year: | 2003 |
| Next Title: | Realmente lo Mejor |
| Next Year: | 2007 |
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).
"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.
^ Additional Production * Co-producer
| Charts (2006/2007) | Peak position | |
|---|---|---|
| Argentine Albums (CAPIF)[4] | 1 | |
| European Top 100 Albums | 71 | |
| 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 200 | 177 | |
| US Top Latin Albums (Billboard)[9] | 8 | |
| US Latin Pop Albums (Billboard)[10] | 2 | |
| US Top Heatseekers (Billboard)[11] | 9 | |
| Venezuelan Albums[12] | 5 |
| 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 |
| Year | Title | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | ||
| Album of The Year | Nominated | |
| Best Alternative Music Album | Won | |
| Producer of The Year (Cachorro López) | Won |
| Year | Title | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | ||
| Best Latin Pop Album | Won |
| Country | Date | Label |
|---|---|---|
| Spain | May 25, 2006 | Sony BMG |
| Italy | May 30, 2006 | |
| Mexico | ||
| Switzerland | June 6, 2006 | |
| United States | Sony Music International |