20 Años () is the seventh studio album recorded by Mexican singer Luis Miguel, It was released by WEA Latina on May 18, 1990. The album was produced by Spanish singer-songwriter, composer and record producer 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. A large majority of the tracks from the album received radio airplay, but the songs officially issued as singles were "Tengo Todo Excepto A Tí", "Entrégate", "Amante del amor", "Hoy el aire huele a ti", "Más allá de todo" and "Será que no me amas".
In 1991, it received a nomination for Best Latin Pop Performance at the 33rd Grammy Awards, becoming Luis Miguel's third Grammy nomination. At the 3rd Lo Nuestro Awards, the album was nominated for Pop Album of the Year.
This album was the album that confirmed the success that Luis Miguel had reached with his last album Busca Una Mujer. In Mexico, it broke the record for the most copies sold in a single weekend (600,000 units).
"Será que no me amas" had an "official choreography" that remains popular in Latin America to date. The album's second song, Oro de ley has become known among fans of professional wrestling for being the entrance theme of Japanese joshi wrestler Akira Hokuto.
Promotion
To promote the album, Luis Miguel began his 20 Años Tour on 12 July 1990 in Mexico City. On this tour he performed several shows at Mexico's Centro de Espectáculos Premier. These concerts were recorded and later released as a VHS video called Luis Miguel: 20 Años.
Track listing
Personnel Adapted from the 20 Años liner notes:
Performance credits
John Robinson – drums, percussion Dennis Belfield – bass Neil Stubenhaus – bass Paul Jackson Jr. – electric guitar Oscar Castro-Neves – acoustic guitar Robbie Buchanan – piano, synthesizers Juan Carlos Calderón – piano, synthesizers Gina Kronstadt String Section – strings Jerry Hey Brass Section – brass Herb Alpert – trumpet solo Dan Higgins – saxophone solo Martika – chorus Darlene Koldenhoven – chorus Marlene Landin – chorus K. C. Porter – chorus Jose Pezullo – chorus Dan Navarro – chorus Clydene Jackson – chorus
Technical credits
Juan Carlos Calderón – producer, arrangements Robbie Buchanan – arrangements Jerry Hey – brass arrangements Philip Cacayorin – computer programming Ivy Skoff – general coordination Carlos Somonte – photography José Quintana – production coordination Bernie Grundman – mastering Benny Faccone – recording engineer, mixer engineer Mike Kloster – recording assistant Brad Gilderman – mixer
Charts
Weekly charts +Weekly chart performance for 20 Años Chart (1990–94) PeakpositionArgentine Albums (CAPIF)8scope="row" rowheader=truescope="row" rowheader=true
Chart (2003) PeakpositionSpanish Albums (PROMUSICAE)92
Year-end charts +Year-end chart performance for 20 AñosChart (1990)PositionUS Latin Pop Albums (Billboard)11
Chart (1991)PositionUS Latin Pop Albums (Billboard)15
Certifications and sales
See also List of best-selling albums in Argentina List of best-selling albums in Mexico List of best-selling Latin albums
References