Directo al corazón

When Luis Miguel was taking his first steps in music, his second album, Directo al corazón, appeared in 1982. The production, once again, was handled by his father, Luisito Rey. This record was conceived with the idea of expanding the young artist's repertoire, both in Mexico and South America. To this end, songs by Rubén Amado and Javier Santos were selected, which were shaped with musical arrangements by Chucho Ferrer and musical direction by Peque Rossino, who was responsible for most of it. It is interesting to note that some later editions, especially in CD format, included songs from his previous work and modified the title to Un sol directo al corazón, also featuring a cover with a more mature image of the artist, shirtless. A release for the USA under the Odeon label even titled it Un sol, maintaining the order and songs of the original Mexican version.

Year: 1982
Songs: 10
Duration: 28 min 20 seg

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11 song|s

Song list

# Title Available ⏱

Nosotros

Guitar · Guitar

Directo al corazón

Guitar · Easy

2:44 02

Recuerdos encadenados

Guitar · Intermediate

3:15 03

Lo leí en tu diario

Guitar · Intermediate

3:02 04

A mis años ya te amo

Guitar · Advanced

2:53

Nosotros dos

3:14

Rock de la niña cruel

Guitar

2:28 07

Marcela

Guitar · Intermediate

2:50 08

Si la ves a mi chica dile que la amo

Guitar · Intermediate

2:28 09

No es permitido

Guitar · Intermediate

2:53 10

La juventud

Guitar · Intermediate

2:33

Genres

bolero canción melódica latin latin ballad latin pop

Details

Year: 1982
Songs: 10
Duration: 28 min 20 seg

About the album

Directo al corazón, according to DoReSol

The release of Directo al corazón took place at the end of 1982, and one of its most remembered performances was on the program Siempre en Domingo, where he premiered the title track of the album. On that occasion, Luis Miguel wore a striking red military jacket with yellow details and white pants, an outfit that soon became a reference and was imitated. Within the album is the song Marcela, a piece written by Luisito Rey dedicated to his wife and Luis Miguel's mother, Marcela Basteri. The commercial impact was significant; the album ranked among the best-selling in the history of Mexico, selling over 800,000 physical copies in its first year, making him the youngest singer to appear on that list. His popularity extended to countries in South America such as Argentina, Brazil, Chile, and Peru, and it even crossed the ocean, being the first Luis Miguel album released in Asia, reaching places like South Korea, Taiwan, and Japan.

In 1992, a reissue was released which, rather than a simple remastering, functioned as a compilation of different works, featuring a new cover where the artist appeared with a more youthful and shirtless image, far from the childlike image of the original cover. The album, with its mix of pop and rock touches, laid the groundwork for Luis Miguel's career, demonstrating his reach and the rapid connection he achieved with diverse audiences, from Mexico to corners of Asia.

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