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Wikipedia article
"'Adoro'" is a song by Mexican singer-songwriter Armando Manzanero. The song was originally recorded and released by RCA in 1967, becoming one of Manzanero's best known songs. Momento magazine in 1969 reported that the song had already sold 250,000 copies and been recorded in about 60 versions in its first two years.Momento 1969 - Page 47 "Se han vendido 250.000 copias de Adoro", de la cual existen unas sesenta versiones. Sin embargo el xito de Esta tarde vi llover" ha sido muy superior: fue grabada por Tony Bennett en Estados Unidos y al poco tiempo se haban vendido ... "
The lyrics begin '"Adoro, la calle en que nos vimos, la noche, cuando nos conocimos ..."'The Americas Review - Volumes 16-17 - Page 7 University of Houston - 1988 ... Y Manzanero, "Adoro, la calle en que nos vimos, la noche, cuando nos conocimos ..."
Versions
After the initial run of "sixty versions" 1967-1969 noted by Momento magazine, the song has further been covered by artists including:
*"I Adore You", English version sung by Andra Willis, with new English lyrics by Sunny Skylar 1971
*"Ben byleyim", turkish
version by Ayten Alpman in 1975
*Nini Rosso 1972
*Salom 1970
*Adoro (Don't Tempt Me) by The Brass Ring Featuring Phil Bodner 1968
*Franck Pourcel and his Orchestra - as title song of the album of the same name 1970, which went Gold in Japan.
*Placido Domingo - as title song of the album of the same name 1982The New Records - Volumes 50-51 - Page 36 1982 "The music is a delight, especially the title song, Adoro, a gentle serenade which Domingo sings in the warmest of half-tones."
*Alejandro Sanz, on 'El Alma al Aire' and as duet on Manzanero's 'Duetos' album.
*Noe Pro and The Semitones
*Italian singer Mina from the album 'Lochness vol. 1-2' 1993
*Ketil Bjrnstad and Svante Henryson on 'Night Song'
*Bronco on 'Por el Mundo' (1992), #7 on the 'Billboard' Hot Latin Tracks chart. Recipient of the BMI Latin Award in 1994. Also recorded for the live album 'Primera File' (2017) featuring Julieta Venegas.
References
Category:1967 songs
Category:1969 singles
Category:Spanish-language songs
Category:Songs written by Armando Manzanero
Category:RCA Victor singles
Category:1992 singles
Category:Grupo Bronco songs
Category:Julieta Venegas songs
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