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Limón y sal 2006
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Limón y sal

When Julieta Venegas released Limón y sal in May 2006, it marked a turning point in her career. This fourth studio album, distributed in Mexico, Spain, and Latin America, and shortly thereafter in the United States, soon resonated in European markets such as Germany, Belgium, Portugal, and Austria, achieving notable success in Switzerland and Italy. The sound of Limón y sal is characterized by a bold mix of genres, exploring from pop and rock to influences of reggae, tango, and bolero, all united by Venegas's compositions, who also had the collaboration of Coti Sorokin and Cachorro López on some tracks. The lyrics, for the most part, address everyday experiences and the complexities of romantic relationships, offering an intimate and relatable perspective.

Year
2006
Songs
14
Duration
46 min 48 seg
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14 song|s

Song list

# Title Available ⏱
01

Canciones de amor

2:53
02

Me voy

3:08
03

Primer día

3:57
04

Limón y sal

3:26
05

Dulce compañía

3:23
06

De qué me sirve

2:37
07

Adonde sea

2:56
08

Mírame bien

3:38
09

No seré

2:59
10

Última vez

4:00
11

Eres para mí

3:14
12

No hace falta

3:29
13

Te voy a mostrar

3:19
14

Sin documentos

3:49

About the album

Limón y sal, according to DoReSol

The impact of Limón y sal was considerable, selling over 8 million copies worldwide and earning platinum certifications in countries like Argentina, Spain, Mexico, and the United States, in addition to gold records in Chile, Italy, and Colombia, among others. The album was recognized with a Latin Grammy Award in the category of "Best Alternative Music Album". A year later, in 2007, Julieta Venegas shared a Grammy for "Best Latin Pop Album" in a tie with Ricardo Arjona and his album Adentro. The post-release tour took Venegas through Mexico, Latin America, the United States, and Europe, including a visit to the United Kingdom.

Among the songs that defined the album, "Me voy" stands out, the first single, a pop/rock-ranchera fusion that remained at number one in Mexico for twelve weeks and enjoyed great popularity in Spanish-speaking America and Spain. The title track, Limón y sal, celebrates the acceptance of a partner, with their highs and lows, comparing the relationship to the experience of a tequila. Another highlight was "Eres para mí", a duet with Anita Tijoux that climbed the charts in Mexico and Colombia in early 2007, and "Primer día", a reggae-tempo track with Dante Spinetta which, although initially released for Europe, extended to the Americas. The album's versatility is also evident in tracks like "De que me sirve", where Venegas plays the accordion with hints of tango and bolero, and "Canciones de Amor", included in the soundtrack of the American film "The Heartbreak Kid".