Despite recording only in Spanish, he continued to be the best selling Latin artist in the 1990s, and was credited for popularizing the bolero genre into the mainstream market. He has sold around 60 million records worldwide, making him one of the best-selling Latin music artists.
Latin pop music, along with his personal life and showmanship on stage, has made Luis Miguel popular for nearly his entire career, which started in Mexico in 1982. Having won his first Grammy Award at the age of fourteen for his duet "Me Gustas Tal Como Eres" with Sheena Easton, he is the youngest male artist in music history to have received this accolade. In 1991, the RIAA recognized the high sales for his 1991 album Romance, itself being the third best-selling music album in Mexico, and one of the best-selling Spanish language albums of all time. He was the first Latin artist to have been awarded two Platinum certified Spanish-language albums in the United States with ‘‘Romance’’ and ‘‘Segundo Romance’’ the latter earning him 35 platinum records throughout Central and South America. He is also recognized by Billboard, as the artist with the most top 10 hits on the Billboard's Hot Latin Songs chart. His album Complices was released in 2008 and peaked at No.10 on the Billboard 200; it is the highest position a fully Spanish composed album has reached. His most recent album ¡México Por Siempre! was released in 2017, and it earned him his second No. 1 on the Billboard Regional Mexican Albums and achieved double platinum status.
Luis Miguel is also known for his high-grossing live performances. He is the first-highest grossing Latin touring artist since Boxscore began tracking touring data in 1990, with a towering total of $278.5 million. With the Luis Miguel Tour, which took place in 2010, he visited 22 countries in North America, South America and Europe, where he performed in a three-year span with a total of 223 shows all over the world, making it the longest and highest-grossing tour ever made by a Latin artist. He also holds the record for the most consecutive presentations in the Auditorio Nacional (National Auditorium) with a total of 30 consecutive concerts as well as the record for the most presentations in the same venue with a total of 258 concerts.
Sonrie
Luis Miguel Lyrics
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De qué vale lamentar
Lo pasado, pasó
Si ese amor terminó
Otro amor puede llegar
Nunca es tarde para amar
Y volver a ser feliz
No, para qué la soledad
Cuando la felicidad
Puede hacerte sentir
Como es lindo vivir
Nunca dejes de soñar
Y mañana al despertar
Ve la vida con amor
Sonríe, sonríe
No, nunca dejes de soñar
Y mañana al despertar
Ve la vida con amor
Sonríe, sonríe
The lyrics to Luis Miguel's song "Sonríe" encourage listeners to move on from past loves and embrace the possibility of new love and happiness. The lyrics advise against dwelling on past failures or heartbreaks, but instead to focus on the present and future possibilities. The repeated phrase "Sonríe" (smile) emphasizes the importance of maintaining a positive attitude and outlook on life.
The song's message of hope and resilience is further emphasized by its upbeat melody and infectious rhythm. The use of a horn section adds to the song's overall energy and positivity. The lyrics also highlight the importance of dreaming and never giving up on one's hopes and aspirations.
In terms of interesting facts about the song, "Sonríe" was released in 2001 as part of Luis Miguel's album "Mis Romances." The album features a collection of classic romantic ballads from the 1940s to 1970s, interpreted by Luis Miguel. "Sonríe" was composed by Mexican songwriter, Gian Marco Zignago, and is one of the only songs on the album that was not a cover of a preexisting song.
Other interesting facts about "Sonríe" include that it was a commercial success, reaching the top of the Billboard Latin charts in the United States. Additionally, the music video for the song features Luis Miguel performing in front of a live audience in a concert setting.
Chords (as played on guitar):
Intro: Bbmaj7 - Gm7 - F7 - Ebmaj7 - Bbmaj7 - Gm7 - F7 - Ebmaj7
Verse: Bbmaj7 - Gm7 - F7 - Ebmaj7
Chorus: Bbmaj7 - Gm7 - F7 - Ebmaj7
Bridge: Fm7 - Bbmaj7 - Gm7 - F7 - Ebmaj7
Note: These chords are only approximate and serve as a guide for those who wish to play the song on guitar.
Line by Line Meaning
No, ya no pienses en llorar
Stop thinking about crying over it
De qué vale lamentar
What's the point of regretting
Lo pasado, pasó
The past is gone
Si ese amor terminó
If that love ended
Otro amor puede llegar
Another love can come
Nunca es tarde para amar
It's never too late to love
Y volver a ser feliz
And be happy again
Sonríe
Smile
No, para qué la soledad
Why be lonely
Cuando la felicidad
When happiness
Puede hacerte sentir
Can make you feel
Como es lindo vivir
How beautiful life is
Nunca dejes de soñar
Never stop dreaming
Y mañana al despertar
And tomorrow when you wake up
Ve la vida con amor
See life with love
Sonríe, sonríe
Smile, smile
No, nunca dejes de soñar
No, never stop dreaming
Y mañana al despertar
And tomorrow when you wake up
Ve la vida con amor
See life with love
Sonríe, sonríe
Smile, smile
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Tratore
Written by: John Turner, Geoffrey Parsons, Charles Chaplin
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