Quién Como Tú (song)
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"Quién Como Tú" is a song written and performed by Mexican
singer-songwriter
Ana Gabriel
. It was produced by Oscar Gómez for Gabriel's fifth studio album
of the same title
in 1990. Released as the second single from the album, the song became the third number-one single for the singer in the Billboard Top Latin Songs chart in May of the same year. Live performances of the song can be found on the albums En Vivo and ...En la Plaza de Toros México
.
It also has been included on several compilation albums released by Gabriel, including Personalidad (1992), Una Voz Para tu Corazón – 30 Grandes Éxitos (2000), Historia de Una Reina
(2005), Lo Esencial de Ana Gabriel (2009) and Mis Favoritas (2010). Due to the success of the song, the parent album peaked at the top of the Billboard Latin Pop Albums chart
.
The song debuted on the Billboard Top Latin Songs chart (formerly Hot Latin Tracks) at number 33 on April 7, 1990 and rose to the top ten the following week, climbing 28 spots. It reached the top position of the chart on May 6, 1990, replacing French band Gipsy Kings
' "Volaré
" and being succeeded by "El Cariño Es Como Una Flor
" by Rudy La Scala
. It ranked sixth at the year-end chart of 1990
. The song spent 22 weeks within the Top 40 and became the sixth top ten single for the singer in the chart, and third number-one hit, after "Ay Amor
" (1988) and "Simplemente Amigos
" (1989).
"Quién Como Tú" has been covered by several performers, including Patricia Manterola
, José Alberto "El Canario"
, Oscar Alberto, Los Flamers
, Grupo Caneo, Grupo Innovación, Hermanos Moreno, Original Banda el Limón, Yolanda Pérez
, Son De Azúcar, Sonora Tropicana, Myriam
and Noel Schajris. Ana Gabriel received two Lo Nuestro Awards
, Pop Female Performer and Pop Album of the Year, and a Grammy Award nomination
for the parent album.
Mexico
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singer-songwriter
Singer-songwriter
Singer-songwriters are musicians who write, compose and sing their own musical material including lyrics and melodies. As opposed to contemporary popular music singers who write their own songs, the term singer-songwriter describes a distinct form of artistry, closely associated with the...
Ana Gabriel
Ana Gabriel
Ana Gabriel is a Mexican singer and composer.Ana Gabriel was born as María Guadalupe Araujo Yong, in Santiago de Comanito, Sinaloa, Mexico. She first sang on the stage at age six, singing "Regalo A Dios" by José Alfredo Jiménez. She moved to Tijuana, Baja California and studied accounting...
. It was produced by Oscar Gómez for Gabriel's fifth studio album
Studio album
A studio album is an album made up of tracks recorded in the controlled environment of a recording studio. A studio album contains newly written and recorded or previously unreleased or remixed material, distinguishing itself from a compilation or reissue album of previously recorded material, or...
of the same title
Quién como tú
Quién como tú is the 5th studio album by Mexican pop singer Ana Gabriel. It was released on 1989. This material was nominated to the Grammy Award for Best Latin Pop Album in 1991, but lost to José Feliciano's ¿Por Qué Te Tengo Que Olvidar?...
in 1990. Released as the second single from the album, the song became the third number-one single for the singer in the Billboard Top Latin Songs chart in May of the same year. Live performances of the song can be found on the albums En Vivo and ...En la Plaza de Toros México
...En la Plaza de Toros México
En la Plaza de Toros México is the 14th album by Mexican pop singer Ana Gabriel and her second live. It was released on 1998. This is a compilation of self-penned previous rancheras and pop material. Gabriel also pays tribute to the quintessential ranchera composer José Alfredo Jiménez and Juan...
.
It also has been included on several compilation albums released by Gabriel, including Personalidad (1992), Una Voz Para tu Corazón – 30 Grandes Éxitos (2000), Historia de Una Reina
Historia de Una Reina
Historia de Una Reina is a compilation album by Mexican pop singer Ana Gabriel. It was released on 2005. It was nominated to Latin Greatest Hits Album Of The Year in the Latin Billboard Music Awards of 2006, but lost to Marco Antonio Solís La Historia Continúa.....
(2005), Lo Esencial de Ana Gabriel (2009) and Mis Favoritas (2010). Due to the success of the song, the parent album peaked at the top of the Billboard Latin Pop Albums chart
Latin Pop Albums
Latin Pop Albums is a record chart published on Billboard magazine. It features Latin music information of the Pop music genre. Established in June 1985, this chart features only full length albums and like all album charts on Billboard, is based on sales. The information is compiled by Nielsen...
.
The song debuted on the Billboard Top Latin Songs chart (formerly Hot Latin Tracks) at number 33 on April 7, 1990 and rose to the top ten the following week, climbing 28 spots. It reached the top position of the chart on May 6, 1990, replacing French band Gipsy Kings
Gipsy Kings
The Gipsy Kings are a group of musicians from Arles and Montpellier, who perform in Spanish with an Andalucían accent. Although group members were born in France, their parents were mostly gitanos, Spanish Romani people who fled Catalonia during the 1930s Spanish Civil War. Chico Bouchikhi is of...
' "Volaré
Volare (song)
"Nel blu dipinto di blu" , popularly known as "Volare" , is Domenico Modugno's signature song....
" and being succeeded by "El Cariño Es Como Una Flor
El Cariño Es Como Una Flor
"El Cariño Es Como Una Flor" is a song written, produced and performed by Venezuelan singer-songwriter Rudy La Scala. It was released as the lead single from Scala's fourth studio album Cuando Yo Amo in 1990, and became his first number-one single in the Billboard Top Latin Songs chart while the...
" by Rudy La Scala
Rudy La Scala
Rudy La Scala is a singer-songwriter and record producer, born in Rocca di Papa, Rome, Italy. La Scala began his career with a short lived band named Las Explosiones de Goma in the 1960s. In 1971 was presented as a solo artist under the name Flavio, to finally present himself as Rudy La Scala in...
. It ranked sixth at the year-end chart of 1990
Billboard Top Latin Songs Year-End Chart
The Year-End charts for the Top Latin Songs chart are published in the last issue of Billboard magazine every year. The chart is based on information provided by Nielsen Broadcast Data Systems, which collects radio airplay information...
. The song spent 22 weeks within the Top 40 and became the sixth top ten single for the singer in the chart, and third number-one hit, after "Ay Amor
Ay Amor
"Ay Amor" is a ballad written and performed by Mexican singer-songwriter Ana Gabriel and produced by Mariano Pérez. It was released as the first single from her third studio album Pecado Original in late 1987...
" (1988) and "Simplemente Amigos
Simplemente Amigos
"Simplemente Amigos" is a ballad written and performed by Mexican singer-songwriter Ana Gabriel. It was produced by Mariano Pérez and was released in 1989 as the second single from her studio album Tierra de Nadie. The song became Gabriel's second number-one single in the Billboard Hot Latin...
" (1989).
"Quién Como Tú" has been covered by several performers, including Patricia Manterola
Patricia Manterola
Patricia Manterola is a Mexican singer, actress, model, and fashion designer born in Mexico City.-Background:...
, José Alberto "El Canario"
José Alberto
José Alberto is a Dominican salsa singer. José Alberto moved to Puerto Rico with his family at the age of 7, and inspired by Latin music went on to polish his singing at Las Antillas Military Academy...
, Oscar Alberto, Los Flamers
Los Flamers
Los Flamers is a music group from Mexico, formed in the mid-1970s. They are known for their energetic tropical hits such as "El Chicle," "El Tizon," and "Camarón Pelao." Members of the group include David Roman, Yoc Pacheco, Armando Vazquez, Fernando Lopez, Roberto Bueno, Sammy Sanchez, Many...
, Grupo Caneo, Grupo Innovación, Hermanos Moreno, Original Banda el Limón, Yolanda Pérez
Yolanda Perez
Yolanda Pérez is an American singer who specializes in banda music. She is sometimes known by the stage name "La Potranquita", , a name taken by her father from his home city of Zacatecas, Mexico....
, Son De Azúcar, Sonora Tropicana, Myriam
Myriam Montemayor Cruz
Myriam Montemayor Cruz , better known as Myriam, is a Mexican recording artist, known for winning the first generation of La Academia.-Biography:...
and Noel Schajris. Ana Gabriel received two Lo Nuestro Awards
Lo Nuestro Awards
Lo Nuestro is an awards show honoring the best of Latin music, presented by television network Univision. The awards began in 1989. Notable recipients include Selena, Gloria Estefan, Juan Gabriel, Olga Tañón, Marc Anthony, Ricky Martin, Juanes, Laura Pausini, Luis Miguel, Maná, Juan Luis Guerra, ...
, Pop Female Performer and Pop Album of the Year, and a Grammy Award nomination
Grammy Award for Best Latin Pop Album
The Grammy Award for Best Latin Pop Album was awarded from 1984 to 2011. The award has had several minor name changes:*From 1984 to 1991 the award was known as Best Latin Pop Performance*From 1992 to 1994 it was awarded as Best Latin Pop Album...
for the parent album.