Romances is the twelfth studio album by Mexican singer Luis Miguel, released on August 12, 1997, by Warner Music Latina. It is the third album of the Romance series, in which Miguel covers Latin songs from 1940 to 1978. Production was directed by Armando Manzanero, and the songs were arranged by Bebu Silvetti, whose style has been described by Leila Cobo of Billboard as "anchored in sweeping melodies, lush string arrangements, acoustic instrumentation, and above all, unabashed romanticism." Romances consists of twelve cover versions and two new compositions by Manzanero and Silvetti. Recording took place in early 1997 at the Ocean Way recording studio in Los Angeles, California. Romances has sold over 4.5 million copies and received platinum certifications in several Latin American countries, the United States and Spain. Miguel promoted the album by touring the United States, Latin America and Spain. The album was generally well received by critics, who praised Miguel's vocals as well as the song selection, and earned Miguel several awards, including a Grammy Award in the United States. Six singles were released: " Por Debajo de la Mesa", "El Reloj", "Contigo (Estar Contigo)", "De Quererte Asi (De T'Avoir Aimee)", " Bésame Mucho", and "Sabor a Mi". ( Full article...)

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