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Nada Se Compara Contigo (song)
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Wikipedia article
{{Infobox song
| name = Nada Se Compara Contigo
| cover =
| alt =
| border = yes
| type = single
| artist = lvaro Torres
| album = Nada Se Compara Contigo
| released =
| recorded = 1991
| studio = * Santa Fe Recording Studios
(Van Nuys, California)
| venue =
| genre = *Latin pop
*Latin ballad
| length = 4:48
| label = EMI Capitol Latin
| writer = lvaro Torres
| producer = Enrique Elizondo
| chronology = lvaro Torres
| prev_title = Quiero Volver a Tu Lado
| prev_year = 1990
| next_title = Buenos Amigos
| next_year = 1992
| misc =
}}
"'Nada Se Compara Contigo'" (English: 'Nothing Compares to You') is a ballad and title track performed by Salvadoran singer-songwriter lvaro Torres from his studio album 'Nada Se Compara Contigo' (1991). The track was written by Torres and produced by Enrique Elizondo. It was released as the album's lead single in Latin America and the United States, peaking atop the 'Billboard's Latin Songs chart, becoming the second number-one song in the chart for Torres as a songwriter, following "Te Pareces Tanto a l" performed by Chilean performer Myriam Hernndez, and his first as a lead performer.
The track debuted in the 'Billboard' Latin Songs chart at number 24 in the week of January 4, 1992 climbing to the top ten four weeks later. The song peaked at number-one on March 7, 1992, replacing "Si Piensas, Si Quieres" by Brazilian singer-songwriter Roberto Carlos and Spanish performer Roco Drcal and being succeeded by "Mi Mayor Necesidad" by Mexican band Los Bukis, two weeks later. Nada Se Compara Conitgo" was recognized as one of the award-winning songs at the first BMI Latin Awards in 1994.
Background
"Nada Se Compara Contigo" is a down tempo ballad which was written by lvaro Torres inspired by his wife. Torres said he met a Mexican girl at a music event in a chinese restaurant and inmediatally fell in love with her; they continued dating in the same restaurant "because nobody could understand what we were saying". Eventually, that girl became his wife and he wrote her this song.
Charts
Weekly charts
Year-end charts
See also
* List of number-one Billboard Hot Latin Tracks of 1992
References
Category:1991 singles
Category:1991 songs
Category:lvaro Torres songs
Category:Songs written by lvaro Torres
Category:Spanish-language songs
Category:EMI Latin singles
Category:1990s ballads
Category:Pop ballads
Category:Rock ballads
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