| Artist | Luis Miguel |
|---|---|
| Cover | buscaunamujerluismiguel.jpg |
| Released | November 25, 1988 |
| Recorded | 1988 |
| Studio | Studio 55 (Hollywood, California) · Torresonido (Madrid, Spain) · Ocean Way Studios (Hollywood, California) · Precision Lacquer (Hollywood, California) · Suma Music Group (West Hollywood, California) · Estudio Mediterranean Sound (Ibiza, Spain) |
| Genre | Latin pop |
| Language | Spanish |
| Length | 38:53 |
| Label | Warner Music |
| Producer | Juan Carlos Calderón |
| Prev year | 1987 |
| Next year | 1990 |
Busca una Mujer (English: Looking for a Woman), also known as Un Hombre Busca una Mujer, is the sixth studio album by Mexican singer Luis Miguel. It was mainly written and produced by Juan Carlos Calderón, and released on November 25, 1988, as the second album released with Warner Music. "Fría Como el Viento" was released as the album's lead single, which spent seven months on the top-ten of many record charts in Latin America. The success of "Fría Como el Viento" almost overshadowed the rest of the singles released from the album ("Separados", "La Incondicional", "Un Hombre Busca una Mujer", "Culpable o No (Miénteme Como Siempre)", "Esa Niña" and "El Primero" ). The album title was simply Busca una Mujer since his name would complement the title (i.e. meaning Luis Miguel Busca una Mujer). On the Billboard Hot Latin Songs Year-End Chart of 1989, "La Incondicional" appeared at number three. "Separados" has since become known among fans of professional wrestling for being the entrance theme of Japanese masked wrestler Último Dragón, outside of his tenure in WWE.[1][2]
Promotion
To promote the album, Luis Miguel embarked on a tour during 1989 and 1990. In 1989 a VHS video was released, a compilation of his concerts in Mexico called Un Año de Conciertos.
Track listing
Brazilian version
The Brazilian version of Busca Una Mujer was released in 1988 with 2 songs in Portuguese, “Fria Como O Vento” and “A Incondicional”.[3]
Personnel
Adapted from the Busca Una Mujer liner notes:[4]
Performance credits
- Juan Carlos Calderón – keyboards (tracks 1, 3–5, 7), arranger (1–5, 7, 9), chorus arrangement (2, 4–6, 10)
- Randy Kerber – keyboards (all tracks), arranger (6, 8, 10), brass arranger (10)
- K.C. Porter – keyboards (tracks 2, 9), arranger (2, 9)
- Dennis Belfield – bass (all tracks)
- John Robinson – drums (tracks 1, 3–5, 9)
- Jeff Porcaro – drums (tracks 2, 6–8, 10)
- Paul Jackson Jr. – guitar (all tracks)
- Buzz Feiten – guitar (track 2), guitar solo (1, 7)
- Jerry Hey – brass (tracks 4, 10)
- Gary Grant – brass (tracks 4, 10)
- Kim Hutchcroft – brass (tracks 4, 10)
- Alan Kaplan – brass (tracks 4, 10)
- Lew McCreary – brass (tracks 4, 10)
- Antonio Molto – saxophone solo (tracks 1–2)
- Conjunto de Cuerda de Madrid – strings (tracks 1, 3, 5, 7, 9)
- Luis Miguel – background vocals (tracks 2, 6, 7, 10), brass arranger (10)
- Andrea Bronston – background vocals (tracks 2, 4–5, 7, 9–10)
- Mary Jamison – background vocals (tracks 2, 7, 10)
- Doris – background vocals (tracks 4–6, 9)
- Huevo – background vocals (tracks 4–6)
- Mikel – background vocals (tracks 4–6)
Technical credits
- Juan Carlos Calderón – producer
- Benny Faccone – engineer (rhythmic bases, dubbing, brass section)
- Brad Gilderman – mixer
- Stephen Marcussen – mastering engineer
- Carlos Martos – engineer (voice recording)
- Vicente – engineer (voice recording)
- Joaquin Torres – engineer (strings, additional dubs)
- Ivy Skoff – production coordination
- Carlos Somonte – photography
- Gilardi M/W S.A. publicidad – design
Recording and mixing locations
- Studio 55, Hollywood, California – rhythmic bases and dubbing
- Torresonido, Madrid, Spain – strings and additional dubs
- Ocean Way Studios, Hollywood, California – brass section
- Precision Lacquer, Hollywood, California – mastering
- Suma Music Group, West Hollywood, California – mixing
- Estudio Mediterranean Sound, Ibiza, Spain – Luis Miguel's voice recording
Chart performance
Album
Weekly charts
| Chart (1989) | Peak position |
|---|---|
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| Chart (2003) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Spanish Albums (PROMUSICAE)[5] | 85 |
| Chart (2018) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Mexican Albums (AMPROFON)[6] | 21 |
Year-end charts
| Chart (1989) | Position |
|---|---|
| US Latin Pop Albums (Billboard)[7] | 11 |
| Chart (1990) | Position |
|---|---|
| US Latin Pop Albums (Billboard)[8] | 25 |
| Chart (2018) | Position |
|---|---|
| Mexican Albums (AMPROFON)[6] | 98 |
Singles
| Year | Chart | Single | Peak |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | Billboard Hot Latin Tracks | Un Hombre Busca Una Mujer | 5 |
| La Incondicional | 1 | ||
| Fría Como El Viento | 1 | ||
| 1989 | Separados | 8 | |
| Esa Niña | 35 | ||
| Culpable O No (Miénteme Como Siempre) | 22 | ||
| 2018 | Mexico Streaming (AMPROFON)[9] | 6 |
See also
References
- ^ "Último Dragón Entrance - Arena Mexico". YouTube. 7 April 2013. Archived 2021-12-05 at the Wayback Machine.
- ^ Kreikenbohm, Philip. "Ultimo Dragon". Cagematch. Retrieved October 27, 2021.
- ^ Miguel, Luis (1988). Busca Una Mujer (Album liner notes). Brazil: WEA. 670.9207.
- ^ Miguel, Luis (1988). Busca Una Mujer (Album liner notes). Germany: WEA International, a division of Warner Music Group. 2292 56119-2.
- ^ Salaverri, Fernando (September 2005). Sólo éxitos: año a año, 1959–2002. 1st ed. Spain: Fundación Autor-SGAE. ISBN 84-8048-639-2.
- ^ "Los más vendidos 2018" (in Spanish). Asociación Mexicana de Productores de Fonogramas y Videogramas. Archived January 24, 2019 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved January 24, 2019.
- ^ "Top Pop Latin Albums". Billboard. 23 December 1989. p. Y-56. ISSN 0006-2510. Retrieved 7 October 2022.
- ^ "Top Pop Latin Albums". Billboard. 22 December 1990. p. YE-50. ISSN 0006-2510. Retrieved 7 October 2022.
- ^ "Top Streaming (del 11 al 17 de mayo 2018)" (in Spanish). AMPROFON. Archived May 24, 2018 at the Wayback Machine.