Mexicanisimo

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Mexicanisimo
Yannimexicanisimocover.jpg
Studio album by
ReleasedNovember 11, 2010
Genre Latin
Length39:43
Label Venemusic
Producer Yanni
Yanni chronology
The Inspiring Journey
(2010)
Mexicanisimo
(2010)
Truth of Touch
(2011)
Alternative Cover
YanniMyPassionforMexico.jpg
English version
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
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Mexicanisimo is the thirteenth studio album by keyboardist Yanni, released on Venemusic label in 2010. The album peaked at #15 on Billboard's "Regional Mexican Albums" chart, at #2 on Billboard's "Top New Age Albums" chart and at #31 on "Billboard's "Top Latin Albums" chart in the same year. [2]

Contents

Background

The album is a musical tribute to Mexico during its period of bicentennial celebrations. Yanni has collaborated with Mexican producer Manuel Cázares to interpret many Mexican songs that embrace the country's heritage. The album features performances by guest stars Lucero ("Mi Ciudad") and Pepe Aguilar ("Silverio Peréz").

Track listing

No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."El Cascabel" (Son) Lorenzo Barcelata 3:31
2."Granada" (Paso doble) Agustín Lara 3:52
3."La Bikina" (Huapango)Alejandro Roth, Rubén Fuentes 2:34
4."El Son De La Negra" (Son) Silvestre Vargas, Fuentes3:06
5."Cielito Lindo" (Ranchera) Quirino Mendoza 3:08
6."Silverio Pérez" (Paso doble; featuring Pepe Aguilar)Lara2:36
7."Guadalajara" (Ranchera) Pepe Guízar, Paul Lynn3:09
8."Mi Ciudad" (Ranchera; featuring Lucero)Guadalupe Trigo, Eduardo Salas 3:41
9."María Bonita" (Vals)Lara3:05
10."La Culebra" (Son)Vargas, Fuentes2:54
11."La Malagueña" (Huapango) Ernesto Lecuona 4:29
12."México Lindo y Querido" (Ranchera) Jesús Monge 3:16

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References

  1. AllMusic
  2. "Chart history for Mexicanisimo". AllMusic . Retrieved 2015-04-17.