| The Mambo Kings | |
| Type: | Soundtrack |
| Cover: | The Mambo Kings soundtrack.jpg |
| Released: | 1992 |
| Recorded: | in New York, NY and Los Angeles, CA |
| Genre: | Salsa, Boogaloo, Latin jazz, Bolero, Tropical |
| Length: | 48:28 |
| Label: | Elektra 61240, 1992 Elektra 62505-2, 2000 |
| Producer: | Robert Kraft |
The Mambo Kings is the soundtrack to the 1992 film of the same name, based on Oscar Hijuelos's Pulitzer Prize-winning novel The Mambo Kings Play Songs of Love. Artists featured on the album include Tito Puente, Celia Cruz, Benny Moré, Arturo Sandoval, Linda Ronstadt and Los Lobos. It also features the Mambo All-Stars, a band composed of studio sidemen from New York City and Los Angeles. With only a couple of exceptions, the tracks were made specifically for the film. The 2000 Elektra updated edition adds a remix of Tito Puente's "Ran Kan Kan" by Olga Tañón and a rendition of "Beautiful Maria of My Soul" featuring Antonio Banderas and Compay Segundo of Buena Vista Social Club fame.
| Chart (1992) | Peak position | |
|---|---|---|
| U.S. Billboard 200[1] | 50 | |
| U.S. Billboard Top Latin Albums | 3 | |
| U.S. Billboard Tropical Albums | 1 |
Soundtrack Studios (NY)
Skyline Studios (NY)
BMG Recording Studio (NY)
Clinton Studio (NY)
Capitol Recording Studio (LA)
Greg Calbi at Sterling Sound (NY)
| Date | Category | Nominee | Result | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Academy Awards | March 29, 1993 | Best Original Song | "Beautiful Maria of My Soul" – Robert Kraft (music), Arne Glimcher (lyrics) | ||
| Golden Globe Awards | January 23, 1993 | Best Original Song, Motion Picture | "Beautiful Maria of My Soul" – Robert Kraft (music), Arne Glimcher (lyrics) | ||
| Grammy Awards | February 24, 1993 | Best Instrumental Composition for a Motion Picture | "Mambo Caliente" – Arturo Sandoval (composer, arranger and performer), Alberto Naranjo (orchestrator) | ||
| Best Original Song for a Motion Picture | "Beautiful Maria of My Soul" – Robert Kraft (music), Arne Glimcher (lyrics), Antonio Banderas (performer), Ray Santos (arranger) |