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Romances
Luis Miguel · 1997 · Track 10
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Duración3:17
CompositorRoberto Cantoral
ÁlbumRomances
Año1997
Credits
Music Roberto Cantoral
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The story behind
When Luis Miguel set out to record his album Romances in 1997, he sought to revisit songs that had already left their mark on Latin music. Among the gems he chose is El reloj, a piece that, while he made it his own with his interpretation, has a history behind it that dates back to 1956. Mexican composer Roberto Cantoral, while on tour with his trio Los Tres Caballeros in the United States, found himself in Washington D.C., on the banks of the Potomac River. It was there that inspiration struck him, motivated by the end of a brief romance with a young woman who was due to leave for New York the next day. The image of a mantel clock during their last meeting became the catalyst for transforming an everyday moment into the narrative of a deep love. There is also the version that Cantoral wrote it in a moment of great anguish, upon being informed of his wife's delicate health condition.
El reloj was officially premiered in 1957 by Los Tres Caballeros, achieving immediate success and establishing itself as a benchmark of the bolero genre. Over the years, it has been reinterpreted by a vast list of artists, demonstrating its enduring appeal. Luis Miguel's version, included in his twelfth studio album Romances, was recorded in early 1997 in Los Angeles, California. This album, released on August 12, 1997, is the third in his Romance series, where the singer explores Latin songs published between 1940 and 1978. For the production of Romances, Luis Miguel enlisted arranger Bebu Silvetti and the direction of Armando Manzanero, who had already collaborated on his previous projects in this series. The album, which contains twelve covers and two new compositions, was very well received, selling over 4.5 million copies and earning platinum certifications in several countries in Latin America, the United States, and Spain.