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Vulveme a Querer (Cristian Castro song)
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Wikipedia article
"'Vulveme a Querer'" (English: "Love Me Again") is a song written and produced by Jorge Avendao Lhrs and performed by Mexican recording artist Cristian Castro for the compilation album 'Boleros: Por Amor y Desamor' (1995). The song speaks of a protagonist who yearns for his lover to return. In the United States, the song peaked at number two on the 'Billboard' Hot Latin Songs and number one on the 'Billboard' Latin Pop Songs chart. It received a 'Billboard' Latin Music Award and a Lo Nuestro nomination for Pop Song of the Year the following year. Avendao received an award in the Pop/Rock category at the American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers (ASCAP) Awards of 1997
Background and lyrics
'Boleros Por Amor y Desamor' is a compilation album released by Fonovisa in 1995, which features various artists performing boleros written and produced by Mexican songwriter Jorge Avendao Lhrs. Mexican singer-songwriter Cristian Castro was among the selected artists to record a song for the album. Avendao had previously composed the song "Morelia" for Castro for the telenovela of the same name. In the song, the protagonist yearns for his lover to return. In 2012, Castro re-recorded the song for his first live album 'En Primera Fila: Da 1 which released in 2013'. The new version was recorded live in Los Angeles, California which arranged by Matt Rolling and produced Aureo Baqueiro.
Reception
"Vulveme a Querer" debuted at number fifteen on the 'Billboard' Hot Latin Songs chart for the week of 9 September 1995. The song climbed to the top ten on the week of 30 September 1995 and peaked at number two nine weeks later with the number-one spot being held by Enrique Iglesias's song "Si T Te Vas". The song debuted on the 'Billboard' Latin Pop Songs chart at number thirteen. It reached number-one on the chart on the week of 23 September 1995 replacing "La Tierra del Olvido" by Carlos Vives and was succeeded by Gloria Estefan's song "Ms All" fourteen weeks later. The song reached number two in Mexico City.
In 1996, "Vulveme a Querer" received a 'Billboard' Latin Music Award for Pop Song of the Year. It was also nominated for Pop Song of the Year at the 8th Lo Nuestro Awards which went to Enrique Iglesias for his song "Si T Te Vas". Avendao was awarded at the 1997 American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers in the Pop/Rock category for the song.
Charts
Weekly charts
Year-end charts
All-time charts
See also
*List of 'Billboard' Latin Pop Airplay number ones of 1994 and 1995
References
Category:1995 singles
Category:Cristian Castro songs
Category:Spanish-language songs
Category:Boleros
Category:Fonovisa Records singles
Category:1995 songs
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