| Soy Como Quiero Ser | |
| Type: | studio |
| Artist: | Luis Miguel |
| Cover: | Soycomoquieroser.jpg |
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| Length: | 39:21 |
| Language: | Spanish |
| Label: | WEA Latina |
| Producer: | Juan Carlos Calderón |
| Prev Title: | Fiebre de Amor |
| Prev Year: | 1985 |
| Next Title: | Busca una Mujer |
| Next Year: | 1988 |
Soy Como Quiero Ser is the fifth studio album by Mexican singer Luis Miguel, released on July 15, 1987, by WEA Latina. It was his first release with WEA. The album was subtitled Luis Miguel '87: Soy Como Quiero Ser. Singers Laura Branigan and Rocío Banquells appear on two of the album's tracks as backing vocals. The majority of the songs included are Spanish-language adaptations of popular songs from the 1960s, 1970s and 1980s.
In 1988, Soy Como Quiero Ser received a nomination for a Grammy Award for Best Latin Pop Album in the 30th Annual Grammy Awards, which ultimately went to Un Hombre Solo by Julio Iglesias.[1]
| Title | Composer | Time | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Es Mejor (Reach Out I'll Be There) | Lamont Dozier/Eddie Holland/Brian Holland/Alejandro Monroy/Carlos Villa | 3:51 | |
| 2 | Sin Hablar (Duet with Laura Branigan) | Juan Carlos Calderón | 4:30 | |
| 3 | Ahora Te Puedes Marchar (I Only Want to Be With You) | Ivor Raymonde/Mike Hawker/Luis Gómez Escolar | 3:15 | |
| 4 | Yo Que No Vivo Sin Tí (You Don't Have to Say You Love Me) | Pino Donaggio/Vito Pallavicini/Luis Gómez Escolar | 3:31 | |
| 5 | Eres Tú | Juan Carlos Calderón | 4:11 | |
| 6 | Sólo Tú (Only You) | Andy Rande/Buck Ram/Carlos Toro | 3:21 | |
| 7 | No Me Puedo Escapar de Tí (Duet with Rocío Banquells) | Juan Carlos Calderón | 3:31 | |
| 8 | Cuando Calienta el Sol (Love Me with All Your Heart) | Rafael Gastón Pérez/Carlos Rigual/Mario Rigual/Carlos Alberto Martinoli | 3:57 | |
| 9 | Soy Como Quiero Ser | Luisito Rey | 2:55 | |
| 10 | Perdóname (All by Myself) | Eric Carmen/Carlos Toro | 3:31 | |
| 11 | Sunny | Bobby Hebb/Luis Gómez Escolar | 3:18 |
A Portuguese version was released in 1988 and is referred to as Luis Miguel '88 instead of '87. It was released as a vinyl LP and on Cassette only.
Side A
Side B
| Year | Chart | Track | Peak |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | Billboard Hot Latin Tracks | Ahora Te Puedes Marchar | 1 |
| 1988 | Billboard Hot Latin Tracks | No Me Puedo Escapar de Tí (duet with Rocio Banquells) | 14 |
| Billboard Hot Latin Tracks | Yo Que No Vivo Sin Tí | 26 | |
| Billboard Hot Latin Tracks | Soy Como Quiero Ser | 36 | |
| Billboard Hot Latin Tracks | Cuando Calienta El Sol | 50 |