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Soy Como Quiero Ser is the first album recorded by mexican singer Luis Miguel on his current label Warner Music. The album was subtitled "Luis Miguel '87: Soy Como Quiero Ser" and was the first of many collaborations with longtime producer Juan Carlos Calderón. The singers Laura Branigan and Rocío Banquells appear on two of the album's tracks. The majority of the songs included are covers from the 60's, 70's and 80's.
[edit] Track listing
| # |
Title |
Composer |
Time |
| 1 |
Es Mejor (Reach Out I'll Be There) |
Lamont Dozier/Eddie Holland/Brian Holland/A. Monroy/C. Villa |
3:48 |
| 2 |
Sin Hablar (Duet w/Laura Branigan) |
Juan Carlos Calderón |
4:27 |
| 3 |
Ahora Te Puedes Marchar (I Only Want To Be With You) |
Ivor Raymonde/Mike Hawker/Luis Gómez Escolar |
3:13 |
| 4 |
Yo Que No Vivo Sin Tí |
Pino Donaggio/Vito Pallavicini/Luis Gómez Escolar |
3:25 |
| 5 |
Eres Tú |
Juan Carlos Calderón |
4:25 |
| 6 |
Sólo Tú (Only You) |
Andy Rande/Buck Ram/Carlos Toro |
3:17 |
| 7 |
No Me Puedo Escapar De Tí (Duet w/Rocío Banquells) |
Juan Carlos Calderón |
3:20 |
| 8 |
Cuando Calienta el Sol |
Carlos Rigual/Mario Rigual/Carlos Alberto Martinoli |
4:00 |
| 9 |
Soy Como Quiero Ser |
Luis Rey |
2:55 |
| 10 |
Perdóname (All By Myself) |
Eric Carmen/Carlos Toro |
3:23 |
| 11 |
Sunny |
Bobby Hebb/Luis Gómez Escolar |
3:18 |
[edit] Chart Performance in United States
| 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 |
| 1988 |
Billboard Hot Latin Tracks |
Yo Que No Vivo Sin Tí |
26 |
| 1988 |
Billboard Hot Latin Tracks |
Soy Como Quiero Ser |
36 |
| 1988 |
Billboard Hot Latin Tracks |
Cuando Calienta El Sol |
50 |
[edit] Personnel
- Producer: Juan Carlos Calderón
- Executive Producer: Luis Rey
- Arrangements on "Sin Hablar", "Cuando Calienta el Sol", "Sólo Tú" and "Yo Que No Vivo Sin Tí" by Juan Carlos Calderón
- Arrangements on "No Me Puedo Escapar De Ti", "Ahora Te Puedes Marchar" and "Eres Tú" by K. C. Porter
- Arrangements on "Es Mejor" and "Sunny" by: Randy Kerber
- Arrangements on: "Perdóname" and "Soy Como Quiero Ser" by Erich Bulling.
- Bass: Dennis Bellfield
- Drums: Carlos Vega and Paul Leim
- Guitars: Dan Huff and Paul Jackson Jr.
- Keyboards: Randy Kerber, Juan Carlos Calderón and K. C. Porter
- Percussions: Paulinho DaCosta
- Piano: Randy Kerber
- Saxo solos: Joel Peskin
- Strings: Ezra Kilger
- Metals on "Es Mejor": Jerry Hey, Mark Russo, Bill Richenbach and Gary Grant.
- Metals on "Cuando Calienta El Sol": Burnette Dillon, Charles Davis, Jim sawyer and Joseph Johnson
- Background vocals: Tony DeFranco, K. C. Porter, Isela Sotelo and Darlene Kolden-Hoven
- Photography: Randee St. Nicholas
