"Me Gustas Tal Como Eres" (Spanish for "I like you just the way you are") is a song written by Juan Carlos Calderón and Luis Gómez Escolar, produced by Calderón, and performed by Scottish singer Sheena Easton in a duet with Mexican singer Luis Miguel. The track was released by EMI Music as the first single from her first Spanish language album Todo Me Recuerda a Ti (1984). The song earned the Grammy Award for Best Mexican/Mexican-American Performance at the 27th Grammy Awards, being the second time that this award was handed out.[1] Easton and Miguel's winning resulted in controversy with Mexican-American musicians, and a protest ensued.[1] The award became the second Grammy for Easton, after being recognized as the Best New Artist in 1981, and the first for Miguel.[2][3] The song was later included on Miguel's studio album Palabra de Honor (1984).[4]
| "Me Gustas Tal Como Eres" | ||||
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| Single by Sheena Easton and Luis Miguel | ||||
| from the album Todo Me Recuerda a Ti | ||||
| Released | 1984 | |||
| Genre | Latin pop | |||
| Length | 3:14 | |||
| Label | EMI, RT Industries (current) | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Juan Carlos Calderón, Luis Gómez Escolar | |||
| Producer(s) | Juan Carlos Calderón | |||
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| Luis Miguel singles chronology | ||||
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References edit
- ^ a b Loza, Steven (1993). "Musical Life: Los Angeles, 1945-90". Barrio Rhythm: Mexican American Music in Los Angeles. Board of Trustees of the University of Illinois: 115. ISBN 9780252062889. Retrieved January 25, 2011.
- ^ Taylor, Chuck (October 19, 1996). "For Sheena Easton, Survival Meant Moving Beyond Radio". Billboard. Vol. 108, no. 42. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. p. 115. Retrieved January 25, 2011.
- ^ Llewellyn, Howell (October 2, 1999). "Miguel Proudly Sticks to Spanish on 'Amarte' from WMI". Billboard. Vol. 111, no. 40. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. p. 24. Retrieved January 25, 2011.
- ^ "Palabra de Honor – Luis Miguel". Allmusic. Rovi Corporation. Retrieved January 25, 2011.