Decídete

Decídete is the third album by Luis Miguel and sounds like a blend between the romantic ballads that were beginning to dominate the Latin market and the fresh-sounding youth pop. Recorded at the Kirios Studios in Madrid between July and September 1983, the album hit stores on November 22 of that year under the EMI Capitol México label. What’s curious is that, although it now sounds like a transitional album, at the time it sparked controversy over a song that, for many, didn’t fit the image of a 13-year-old singer.The first single, Decídete, was the catalyst. The original lyrics spoke bluntly about a teenage encounter, something that clashed with the morals of the era and even with Luis Miguel’s age.

Year: 1983
Songs: 10
Duration: 32 min 17 seg

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11 song|s

Song list

# Title Available ⏱

Cómo

Decídete

Intermediate

3:02 02

Lupe

Intermediate

3:08 03

No me puedes dejar así

Intermediate

3:25 04

Safari

Intermediate

4:02

Bandido Cupido

coming soon

2:18

Campeón

Intermediate

3:09 07

El brujo

Advanced

3:33 08

En Japón

Intermediate

3:06 09

Soy como soy

Intermediate

3:06 10

Mini amor

Intermediate

3:28

Genres

latin Pop bolero canción melódica latin ballad

Details

Year: 1983
Songs: 10
Duration: 32 min 17 seg

About the album

Decídete, according to DoReSol

The pressure was so intense that the song’s author, Honorio Herrero, had to soften the lyrics to turn it into an innocent romance. That said, the track became a milestone: it marked the moment when Luis Miguel’s voice shed its childish tones to sound more mature. The album also includes Portuguese versions for Brazil and Portugal, released as Decide amor, with nearly all songs translated except Safari and Bandido Cupido. Two new tracks were even added for the Brazilian market, which was uncommon at the time.The album cover art, signed by Spanish photographer Pablo Pérez-Minguez, reflects the classic yet modern vibe of the record.

While there’s no data on record-breaking sales or awards in the original material, the truth is that Decídete helped cement Luis Miguel as a name that transcended Mexico, especially in Spain and the Americas, where the single was well-received. The most interesting part isn’t in the numbers, but in how an album recorded in Europe ended up defining the sound of a generation.

Discography