Realmente lo Mejor
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Realmente lo Mejor is the title for first compilation album
released by Mexican-American singer-songwriter Julieta Venegas
on December 18, 2007. This album includes every single released from her first four albums, Aquí
, Bueninvento
, Sí, and Limón y Sal
. It was also announced that a special deluxe edition was to be released with this album (temtatively named Cosas Raras), including B-sides
and soundtrack collaborations, but to date remains unreleased.
-produced debut album Aquí
; "Sería Feliz" and "Hoy No Quiero" from Bueninvento
; "Andar Conmigo", "Lento", "Algo Está Cambiando" and "Oleada" from her Grammy winning recording Sí; and four singles from Limón y Sal
, "Me Voy
", the title track, "Eres Para Mí
" and "Primer Día". This collection received a very positive review by Jason Birchmeier of Allmusic, recalling that the singles flow together smoothly, and that the "stylistic evolution of Venegas over the years sounds perfectly natural, an artistic progression rather than a calculated crossover bid." Since this album release was announced that a special edition, consisting on a compilation album titled Cosas Raras, including rarities, demos, and tracks recorded for films, but that never have appeared on any Venegas album was to be released. This tracks were covers from Los Tigres del Norte
and Soda Stereo
, a tribute to Pablo Neruda
, also songs included on the films Maria Full of Grace
, Quemar las Naves, Hotel Tivoli, Sólo Dios Sabe and Subterra; plus two demos never released before. The album had an official release date in Mexico on January 26, 2008, but to date it remains unreleased.
and Spain
. It also peaked at number 36 on the Billboard Top Latin Albums chart. Realmente lo Mejor was unable to match the success of the performer's previous albums.
Compilation album
A compilation album is an album featuring tracks from one or more performers, often culled from a variety of sources The tracks are usually collected according to a common characteristic, such as popularity, genre, source or subject matter...
released by Mexican-American singer-songwriter Julieta Venegas
Julieta Venegas
Julieta Venegas Percevault , known professionally as Julieta Venegas, is a Mexican singer, songwriter, instrumentalist and producer, who sings pop-rock in Spanish. She speaks English, Portuguese, and Spanish fluently. She has a twin sister, Yvonne, who is a photographer...
on December 18, 2007. This album includes every single released from her first four albums, Aquí
Aquí
Aquí is the title of the debut studio album by Mexican singer-songwriter Julieta Venegas, released on March 24, 1997. It was well received by the public. The two singles released were "De Mis Pasos" and "Cómo Sé".-Track listing:...
, Bueninvento
Bueninvento
Bueninvento is an album released by Mexican singer-songwriter and instrumentalist Julieta Venegas in 2000. It received good reviews, "Sería Feliz" was the single released for this album, accompanied by a video that got rotation on music TV channels...
, Sí, and Limón y Sal
Limón y Sal
-Personnel:* Julieta Venegas - Vocals, vocals , accordion, guitar , keyboards, programming, composer* Juanchi Baleiron - Guitar , guitar , baritone guitar...
. It was also announced that a special deluxe edition was to be released with this album (temtatively named Cosas Raras), including B-sides
B-Sides
B-Sides is an iTunes-exclusive album from the Coventry Trio The Enemy, consisting of ten songs that were B-sides to the single releases from their debut album We'll Live and Die in These Towns.-Track list:#Fear Killed the Youth of Our Nation...
and soundtrack collaborations, but to date remains unreleased.
Album history
Realmente lo Mejor lines up the 12 singles from Venegas repertoire. "De Mis Pasos" and "Como Sé" taken from her Gustavo SantaolallaGustavo Santaolalla
Gustavo Alfredo Santaolalla is an Argentine musician, film composer and producer. He has won two Academy Awards for Best Original Score in two consecutive years, for Brokeback Mountain in 2005 and Babel in 2006.-Life and career:...
-produced debut album Aquí
Aquí
Aquí is the title of the debut studio album by Mexican singer-songwriter Julieta Venegas, released on March 24, 1997. It was well received by the public. The two singles released were "De Mis Pasos" and "Cómo Sé".-Track listing:...
; "Sería Feliz" and "Hoy No Quiero" from Bueninvento
Bueninvento
Bueninvento is an album released by Mexican singer-songwriter and instrumentalist Julieta Venegas in 2000. It received good reviews, "Sería Feliz" was the single released for this album, accompanied by a video that got rotation on music TV channels...
; "Andar Conmigo", "Lento", "Algo Está Cambiando" and "Oleada" from her Grammy winning recording Sí; and four singles from Limón y Sal
Limón y Sal
-Personnel:* Julieta Venegas - Vocals, vocals , accordion, guitar , keyboards, programming, composer* Juanchi Baleiron - Guitar , guitar , baritone guitar...
, "Me Voy
Me voy
"Me Voy" is a song by the Mexican singer-songwriter Julieta Venegas and is the first single from her fourth studio album, Limón y Sal. It was released in Mexico on March 27, 2006. Was written by Julieta Venegas. The music video, directed by Picky Tallarico. Is the most successful song of the singer...
", the title track, "Eres Para Mí
Eres para mí
"Eres Para Mí" is Julieta Venegas' third single release from her fourth studio album, Limón y Sal.- Song information :...
" and "Primer Día". This collection received a very positive review by Jason Birchmeier of Allmusic, recalling that the singles flow together smoothly, and that the "stylistic evolution of Venegas over the years sounds perfectly natural, an artistic progression rather than a calculated crossover bid." Since this album release was announced that a special edition, consisting on a compilation album titled Cosas Raras, including rarities, demos, and tracks recorded for films, but that never have appeared on any Venegas album was to be released. This tracks were covers from Los Tigres del Norte
Los Tigres del Norte
Los Tigres del Norte is a norteño-band ensemble based out of San Jose, California, hailing from Rosa Morada, Sinaloa, Mexico.- History :...
and Soda Stereo
Soda Stereo
Soda Stereo were an Argentine rock band who are recognized as one of the most influential and important Latin American and Ibero-American bands of all time...
, a tribute to Pablo Neruda
Pablo Neruda
Pablo Neruda was the pen name and, later, legal name of the Chilean poet, diplomat and politician Neftalí Ricardo Reyes Basoalto. He chose his pen name after Czech poet Jan Neruda....
, also songs included on the films Maria Full of Grace
Maria Full of Grace
Maria Full of Grace is a 2004 joint Colombian-American film, written and directed by Joshua Marston, who won the Independent Spirit Award for Best First Screenplay. Although the movie depicts rural life in Colombia, it was actually filmed in Ecuador...
, Quemar las Naves, Hotel Tivoli, Sólo Dios Sabe and Subterra; plus two demos never released before. The album had an official release date in Mexico on January 26, 2008, but to date it remains unreleased.
Tracklisting
- "De Mis PasosDe Mis Pasos"De Mis Pasos" , is the debut single from the Mexican singer-songwriter musician Julieta Venegas her album "Aquí" released in 1997.-Song information:...
" - 3:20 - "Cómo SéCómo Sé"Cómo Sé" , It is a song by mexican singer-songwriter Julieta Venegas from the album "Aquí" presented as the second single in 1997.-Song information:...
" - 3:27 - "Sería FelizSería Feliz"Sería Feliz" Is the first single from the mexican rocker Julieta Venegas from her album "Bueninvento"-Song information:...
" - 3:15 - "Hoy No QuieroHoy No Quiero"Hoy No Quiero" is the second single from the singer rocker Mexican Julieta Venegas in her studio album Bueninvento...
" - 3:19 - "Andar ConmigoAndar Conmigo"Andar Conmigo" is the first single from the Mexican singer Julieta Venegas, her third studio album Sí.The song is nominated for Latin Grammy Award for Song of the Year.-Song information:...
" - 3:15 - "LentoLento (Julieta Venegas song)"Lento" is the second single from the third album by Mexican singer Julieta Venegas, called Sí-Song information:The song was written by Coti Sorokin and Julieta Venegas. Julieta plays the accordion, drum machine and keyboards on the track...
" - 4:06 - "Algo Está CambiandoAlgo Está Cambiando"Algo Está Cambiando" is the third single from the Mexican singer Julieta Venegas off her third studio album Sí.- Song information:...
" - 4:04 - "OleadaOleada"Oleada" is Julieta Venegas fourth single single from the Mexican singer Julieta Venegas, from their album Sí.-Song information:The song was written by Coti Sorokin and Julieta Venegas...
" - 3:10 - "Me VoyMe voy"Me Voy" is a song by the Mexican singer-songwriter Julieta Venegas and is the first single from her fourth studio album, Limón y Sal. It was released in Mexico on March 27, 2006. Was written by Julieta Venegas. The music video, directed by Picky Tallarico. Is the most successful song of the singer...
" - 3:28 - "Limón y SalLimón y sal (song)"Limón y sal" is Julieta Venegas' second single release from her fourth studio album, Limón y Sal. Unfortunately it wasn't very successful compared to the first single and it did not chart on the billboard hot Latin songs chart.- Song information :...
" - 3:15 - "Eres Para MíEres para mí"Eres Para Mí" is Julieta Venegas' third single release from her fourth studio album, Limón y Sal.- Song information :...
" Feat. Anita TijouxAnita TijouxAnamaría Merino , commonly known by her stage name Ana Tijoux or Anita Tijoux, is a French-Chilean musician. She became famous in Latin America as the female MC of hip-hop group Makiza during the late 1990s. In 2006, she crossed over to the Latin mainstream pop due to her collaboration with Mexican...
- 3:58 - "Primer DíaPrimer día"Primer día" is a song by Julieta Venegas and argentinean rapper Dante Spinetta, which came as the third single from the album Limón y Sal...
" Feat. Dante SpinettaDante SpinettaDante Spinetta is an Argentine singer/composer who was part of the defunct duo Illya Kuryaki and the Valderramas.- Biography :...
- 3:56
Chart performance
This album charted within the Top 100 album sales chart of MéxicoMexico
The United Mexican States , commonly known as Mexico , is a federal constitutional republic in North America. It is bordered on the north by the United States; on the south and west by the Pacific Ocean; on the southeast by Guatemala, Belize, and the Caribbean Sea; and on the east by the Gulf of...
and Spain
Spain
Spain , officially the Kingdom of Spain languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Spain's official name is as follows:;;;;;;), is a country and member state of the European Union located in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula...
. It also peaked at number 36 on the Billboard Top Latin Albums chart. Realmente lo Mejor was unable to match the success of the performer's previous albums.
| Chart (2007-08) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Mexican Album Chart AMPROFON Asociación Mexicana de Productores de Fonogramas y Videogramas is a non-profit organization integrated by multinational and national record companies in Mexico. Established on April 3, 1963, it groups phonographic companies that represent more than 70 percent of the market in Mexico... |
61 |
| Spanish Album Chart PROMUSICAE Spanish Music Producers is a trade group representing the Spanish recording industry... |
80 |
| US Billboard Top Latin Albums Billboard Top Latin Albums Latin Albums is a record chart published by Billboard magazine and is labeled as the most important music chart for Spanish language, full-length albums in the American music market. Like all Billboard album charts, the chart is based on sales... |
36 |
| US Billboard Latin Pop Albums Latin Pop Albums Latin Pop Albums is a record chart published on Billboard magazine. It features Latin music information of the Pop music genre. Established in June 1985, this chart features only full length albums and like all album charts on Billboard, is based on sales. The information is compiled by Nielsen... |
12 |