Entrégate
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"Entrégate" is a pop song
written, produced and arranged by Juan Carlos Calderón, and performed by Mexican singer Luis Miguel
. It was released in 1990 as the second single from his Grammy Award nominated
studio album
20 Años
, and became his fifth number-one single in the Billboard Top Latin Songs chart. The parent album became commercially successful, with sales records throughout Latin America
, with six of its singles entered the charts in Mexico
simultaneously. After its release, Miguel was recognized as the leading male vocalist in Latin America.
An English language version of the song, titled "Before the Dawn" was recorded, but as another track from the album 20 Años "Somebody in Your Life" penned by Diane Warren
, was released in the United Kingdom with lukewarm results, Miguel decided not to record English versions of his songs again. A bootleg recording
can be found in the video-sharing website You Tube, along "Fría Como el Viento
".
"Entrégate" was included in the tracklist for his 20 Años Tour
in 1990, in a medley along "Yo Que No Vivo Sin Tí", "Culpable o No", "Más Allá", "Fría Como el Viento", "Tengo Todo Excepto a Ti" and "La Incondicional
" during his live performances in the National Auditorium
in México City
. This performance was released on his album El Concierto
(1995). In 2005, the song was included on the compilation album Grandes Éxitos
.
" by Chayanne
and being replaced by Lourdes Robles
with "Abrázame Fuerte
". The song became Miguel's fifth single to peak at the top in this chart, following "Ahora Te Puedes Marchar" (1987), "La Incondicional
" and "Fría Como el Viento
" (both 1989) and his preceding single "Tengo Todo Excepto a Ti". "Entrégate" has been covered by several performers, including César Flores, Grupo Villanhos, K-Paz de la Sierra
, The Latin Stars Orchestra, Gerardo López and Los Students.
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written, produced and arranged by Juan Carlos Calderón, and performed by Mexican singer Luis Miguel
Luis Miguel
Luis Miguel Gallego Basteri is a Mexican singer. He is widely known only by the name Luis Miguel and is often referred to as "El Sol de México"...
. It was released in 1990 as the second single from his Grammy Award nominated
Grammy Award for Best Latin Pop Album
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studio album
Studio album
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20 Años
20 Años
20 Años is an album by Mexican singer Luis Miguel released in 1990. The album was produced by Juan Carlos Calderón, who had worked on the two previous albums by Luis Miguel, and was a massive success across Latin-America, Spain, and with Hispanic listeners in the United States...
, and became his fifth number-one single in the Billboard Top Latin Songs chart. The parent album became commercially successful, with sales records throughout Latin America
Latin America
Latin America is a region of the Americas where Romance languages – particularly Spanish and Portuguese, and variably French – are primarily spoken. Latin America has an area of approximately 21,069,500 km² , almost 3.9% of the Earth's surface or 14.1% of its land surface area...
, with six of its singles entered the charts in Mexico
Mexico
The United Mexican States , commonly known as Mexico , is a federal constitutional republic in North America. It is bordered on the north by the United States; on the south and west by the Pacific Ocean; on the southeast by Guatemala, Belize, and the Caribbean Sea; and on the east by the Gulf of...
simultaneously. After its release, Miguel was recognized as the leading male vocalist in Latin America.
An English language version of the song, titled "Before the Dawn" was recorded, but as another track from the album 20 Años "Somebody in Your Life" penned by Diane Warren
Diane Warren
Diane Eve Warren , is a US songwriter. Her songs have received six Academy Award nominations, five Golden Globe nominations, including one win and seven Grammy Award nominations, including one win. She was inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame in 2001...
, was released in the United Kingdom with lukewarm results, Miguel decided not to record English versions of his songs again. A bootleg recording
Bootleg recording
A bootleg recording is an audio or video recording of a performance that was not officially released by the artist or under other legal authority. The process of making and distributing such recordings is known as bootlegging...
can be found in the video-sharing website You Tube, along "Fría Como el Viento
Fría Como el Viento
"Fría Como el Viento" is a ballad written, produced and arranged by Juan Carlos Calderón and performed by Mexican singer Luis Miguel. It was released as the third single from the Grammy nominated studio album Busca Una Mujer...
".
"Entrégate" was included in the tracklist for his 20 Años Tour
Luis Miguel: 20 Años
Luis Miguel: 20 Años is a VHS Video from the Mexican singer Luis Miguel. It was recorded in 1991 during the presentations of the artist with the Gira 20 Años by various places in Mexico after the release of his last album 20 Años.This tour is considered to be the first grand tour by Luis Miguel,...
in 1990, in a medley along "Yo Que No Vivo Sin Tí", "Culpable o No", "Más Allá", "Fría Como el Viento", "Tengo Todo Excepto a Ti" and "La Incondicional
La Incondicional
"La Incondicional" is a pop song written, produced, and arranged by Juan Carlos Calderón and performed by Puerto Rican-born, Mexico-based singer Luis Miguel. It was released in 1989 as the second single from his studio album entitled Busca Una Mujer and became his second #1 single on the Billboard...
" during his live performances in the National Auditorium
National Auditorium
National Auditorium is an entertainment centre located at Paseo de la Reforma #50, Chapultepec in Mexico City right in front of the Polanco hotel zone next to Campo Marte....
in México City
Mexico City
Mexico City is the Federal District , capital of Mexico and seat of the federal powers of the Mexican Union. It is a federal entity within Mexico which is not part of any one of the 31 Mexican states but belongs to the federation as a whole...
. This performance was released on his album El Concierto
El Concierto
El Concierto is the first live album recorded by Mexican singer Luis Miguel.The album was recorded in August 1994 during the promotional tour of the album Segundo Romance and included three Mexican standards composed by José Alfredo Jiménez : "Si Nos Dejan", "Amanecí En Tus Brazos" and "El Rey".The...
(1995). In 2005, the song was included on the compilation album Grandes Éxitos
Grandes Éxitos (Luis Miguel album)
-DVD Track listing:DVD #1 Track listingDVD #2 Track listing-Sales and certifications:...
.
Chart performance
The song debuted in the Billboard Top Latin Songs chart (formerly Hot Latin Tracks) at number 28 in the week of September 22, 1990, climbing to the top ten four weeks later, peaking at number-one on November 24, 1990, holding this position for one week, replacing "Completamente EnamoradosCompletamente Enamorados
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" by Chayanne
Chayanne
Elmer Figueroa Arce , best known under the stage name Chayanne, is a Puerto Rican Latin pop singer and actor. As a solo artist, Chayanne has released 21 solo-albums and sold over 20 million albums worldwide.-Early life:...
and being replaced by Lourdes Robles
Lourdes Robles
Lourdes Robles is a singer-songwriter and actress, born in San Juan, Puerto Rico. Her career started in the early 80s as part of duo Lourdes y Carlos, releasing two albums. The duo split and Robles began a solo career, acting in "Barrio Cuatro Calles" and "Generaciones", along Puerto-Rican...
with "Abrázame Fuerte
Abrázame fuerte
"Abrázame Fuerte" is a ballad written by Jorge Luis Piloto, produced by Rudy Perez and performed by Puerto-Rican American singer Lourdes Robles...
". The song became Miguel's fifth single to peak at the top in this chart, following "Ahora Te Puedes Marchar" (1987), "La Incondicional
La Incondicional
"La Incondicional" is a pop song written, produced, and arranged by Juan Carlos Calderón and performed by Puerto Rican-born, Mexico-based singer Luis Miguel. It was released in 1989 as the second single from his studio album entitled Busca Una Mujer and became his second #1 single on the Billboard...
" and "Fría Como el Viento
Fría Como el Viento
"Fría Como el Viento" is a ballad written, produced and arranged by Juan Carlos Calderón and performed by Mexican singer Luis Miguel. It was released as the third single from the Grammy nominated studio album Busca Una Mujer...
" (both 1989) and his preceding single "Tengo Todo Excepto a Ti". "Entrégate" has been covered by several performers, including César Flores, Grupo Villanhos, K-Paz de la Sierra
K-Paz de la Sierra
K-Paz de la Sierra is a Duranguense band that was formed in Chicago, Illinois by Mexican natives. The group was formed on Christmas Eve of 2002 by some departing members of Montez de Durango. The company ProcanRecords gave them the opportunity. K-paz De La Sierra was well known in the U.S. in the...
, The Latin Stars Orchestra, Gerardo López and Los Students.
Credits and personnel
This information adapted from 20 Años liner notes.- Juan Carlos Calderón – productionRecord producerA record producer is an individual working within the music industry, whose job is to oversee and manage the recording of an artist's music...
, songwriting, arrangerArrangementThe American Federation of Musicians defines arranging as "the art of preparing and adapting an already written composition for presentation in other than its original form. An arrangement may include reharmonization, paraphrasing, and/or development of a composition, so that it fully represents... - Bennie Faccone – mixingAudio mixing (recorded music)In audio recording, audio mixing is the process by which multiple recorded sounds are combined into one or more channels, most commonly two-channel stereo. In the process, the source signals' level, frequency content, dynamics, and panoramic position are manipulated and effects such as reverb may...
- John Robinson – drumsDrum kitA drum kit is a collection of drums, cymbals and often other percussion instruments, such as cowbells, wood blocks, triangles, chimes, or tambourines, arranged for convenient playing by a single person ....
, percussion - Dennis Belfield – bass guitarBass guitarThe bass guitar is a stringed instrument played primarily with the fingers or thumb , or by using a pick....
- Paul Jackson, Jr.Paul Jackson, Jr.Paul Jackson, Jr. is a fusion/urban jazz composer, arranger, producer and guitarist. He was born and raised in Los Angeles. Jackson knew by the age of fifteen that he wanted to become a professional musician...
– electric guitarElectric guitarAn electric guitar is a guitar that uses the principle of direct electromagnetic induction to convert vibrations of its metal strings into electric audio signals. The signal generated by an electric guitar is too weak to drive a loudspeaker, so it is amplified before sending it to a loudspeaker... - Robbie BuchananRobbie BuchananRobbie Buchanan is a Canadian keyboardist, songwriter, arranger, and producer.Buchanan began playing the piano at the age of 6. He acquired his first paying gig as a pianist at the age of 12 playing 6 nights a week in Dawson City, Yukon Territory. While still a teenager, Buchanan joined a band...
– pianoPianoThe piano is a musical instrument played by means of a keyboard. It is one of the most popular instruments in the world. Widely used in classical and jazz music for solo performances, ensemble use, chamber music and accompaniment, the piano is also very popular as an aid to composing and rehearsal...