Hearken to songs from Ángela Aguilar with Pepe Aguilar, Kany García, Enrique Iglesias and extra.
Ángela Aguilar and Pepe Aguilar attends The twenty third Annual Latin Grammy Awards at Michelob ULTRA Area on November 17, 2022 in Las Vegas, Nevada.
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With Father’s Day on June 15, Billboard put collectively an inventory of heartfelt dad-related Latin songs, starting from regional Mexican to tropical to city to pop.
On the record is Ángela Aguilar’s “Tu Sangre en Mi Cuerpo” (Your Blood in My Physique), in collaboration together with her father Pepe Aguilar, the place the proficient pair interchange verses from a father who’s watching his little lady develop up earlier than his eyes and a younger woman who’s grateful for her father’s steering.
Ozuna’s “Mi Niña” (My Woman) additionally varieties a part of the record, a candy urban-pop monitor the place the Puerto Rican singer particulars what it’s like being the daddy to a lovely lady. The reggaetón bop options voice notes from his daughter, reminding him how a lot she loves him. “So stunning, I by no means imagined having somebody like her/ So stunning, I noticed her be born, I additionally noticed her develop up/ So stunning, I by no means imagined having somebody like/ So stunning, she got here out like her mom,” the Puerto Rican artist chants.
We additionally spotlight Victor Manuelle’s “Algo Le Pasa A Héroe” (One thing’s Incorrect With My Hero), a nostalgic ballad devoted to his father who suffered and handed away from Alzheimer’s in 2018. A brand new model dropped in 2020 and options Kany García, Tommy Torres, Gilberto Santa Rosa, Pedro Capó and Noel Schajris.
From Alejandro Sanz’s “Ese Que Me Dio La Vida” (“That Who Gave Me Life”) to Vicente Fernández’s “El Hombre Que Más Te Amo,” and past, take a look at 25 songs you possibly can dedicate to a father determine in your life on this big day.
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Alejandro Fernández, “Cuando Yo Quería Ser Grande”
Alejandro Fernández lined this attractive mariachi tune as soon as sung by his personal father, the good Vicente Fernández. Penned by Manuel Monterrosas, Alejandro sings with pathos about his father rising outdated, wishing time would cease. “My father was robust, clever, higher than another/ As we speak, I don’t need the years to cross, as a result of my father is outdated, his palms lined with wrinkles and his hair lined with snow.”
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Alejandro Sanz, “Ese Que Me Dio La Vida”
Picture Credit score: Medios y Media/Getty Photos Within the 1995 tune, the singer-songwriter expresses the emotions of a son who, rising up, can respect the sacrifices made by his father. “As we speak I’ve lastly realized, that you simply added me out of your subtraction,” he sings. It’s a memorable ballad for individuals who determine with the artist’s want to reciprocate a father’s efforts: “And let me, for tonight, be the palms that wrap you up, and let me offer you a brand new coat in good situation/ And let me shout how proud I’m of you, and that you’re that buddy who gave me life.”
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Alex Zurdo, “Toca La Guitarra Viejo”
With a bolero with deeply transferring rap rhymes, the Puerto Rican artists writes to his father — who suffers from Alzheimer’s, a illness that has taken away some reminiscences, however not the power to recollect music and play the guitar. “As a result of right now I see your eyes and I ponder your look, that you simply need to inform me one thing, however you don’t inform me something/ Generally I really feel that you’re leaving and that you’ve misplaced monitor, however you come again, once more, and we sing one other tune.” On the finish of the video, you possibly can see an emotional clip of his father listening to the tune and recognizing that it belongs to his son.
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Ángela Aguilar feat. Pepe Aguilar, “Tu Sangre En Mi Cuerpo”
Picture Credit score: Mindy Small/Getty Photos The bond between a father and daughter is a particular form of love, and it’s fantastically depicted on this tune. The Aguilars mix conventional mariachi music with the concord of Ángela and Pepe’s potent vocals, making a heartfelt tribute to this eternal connection.
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Antonio Aguilar, “Qué Falta Me Hace Mi Padre”
A number of artists have recorded this traditional by songwriter Raúl Osuna Pérez, together with Banda Camino and the “Puma” from Sinaloa. However the preferred model is undoubtedly by Antonio Aguilar, included on a number of best hit albums and compilations. “How I miss my father/ With every step I take/ How lonely my mom is/ Now my God took him away,” goes the unhappy, heartfelt Mexican ballad, which pays homage to a late father and the teachings he left behind. Extra just lately, Chuy Lizárraga carried out it in a tribute to Aguilar, who died in 2007.
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Becky G, “Querido Abuelo”
Picture Credit score: Courtesy of Univision Powered by a nostalgic requinto, Becky G’s tribute to her grandfather “Querido Abuelo” is a tearjerking monitor that may be described as an open letter to Becky’s late abuelito, as she honors his existence and the affect he had on her ever since she was little. “Querido abuelo,” she sings emotionally, “Your reminiscence in my soul is all the time current/ I might give something to hug you as soon as extra.”
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Edén Muñoz, “Viejo”
In a nostalgic music video crammed with printed photographs, Edén Muñoz fondly remembers a few of the finest moments of his childhood and expresses gratitude in the direction of his father. He even needs that there’s one other life in order that his father might be with him once more — as he mentions within the tune “Ahí te va Rodolfo.”
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Enrique Iglesias, “Quizás”
Picture Credit score: Steve Marcus/Getty Photos In a heartfelt pop ballad titled “Quizás” (Maybe), Enrique Iglesias sings about dropping contact together with his father through the years however by no means forgetting about him. He narrates how he’s been working laborious however feels alone nonetheless. “Maybe life separates us extra every day extra/ Maybe life distances us from actuality/ Maybe you’re searching for a desert and I’m searching for an ocean/ Maybe, because of life, I really like you extra,” he chants.
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Fuerza Regida & Peso Pluma, “Igualito A Mi Apá”
Música Mexicana hitmakers Fuerza Regida and Peso Pluma be part of forces to ship an impassioned ode to their father, “Igualito a Mi Apá.” Main with brassy melodies and whirling requinto interaction, the 2 regional acts pay respect to their very own fathers, whereas embracing the custom of the ever-expanding style. Though they boast about a lifetime of luxurious (“The jacket is Paz/ And the sun shades are Prada”), Fuerza and Peso sing about being proud to be like their father as they take after his footsteps. The only peaked at No. 80 on the Billboard Sizzling 100.
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Jessi Uribe, “Feliz Día Padre”
The Colombian artist offers us a gem full of affection and feeling with “Feliz Día, Padre,” a bittersweet and chic ranchera that cuts straight to the center. With traditional trumpet and guitar combo enriched by accordion melodies, this tune achieves an ideal stability between conventional and fashionable. The lyrics are a honest tribute to the Urbe’s father, highlighting the love and respect she feels in the direction of that irreplaceable pillar in life. “Blissful day, father/ God bless you each step/ Might you go ahead/ And let me be there that can assist you/ And accompany you each second that you’re,” he sings. This piece not solely celebrates mother and father, however reminds us of the significance of expressing our emotions in life.
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Julio Jaramillo, “Padre Mío”
“Padre Mío” is a heartfelt ode to a father’s unconditional love and sacrifices. Jaramillo displays on the unwavering steering and knowledge handed down by a father who formed his journey via life. He painfully acknowledges the inevitability of time, whereas expressing gratitude for a father or mother’s energy and devotion. A real traditional in Latin America, “Padre Mío” continues to resonate and connects us to the bittersweet feelings of affection, respect, and nostalgia for the primary hero many people come to know: our father.
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Kany García, “Confieso”
Picture Credit score: Wealthy Polk/Getty Photos for The Latin Recording Academy In “Confieso,” García opens up about her loving relationship together with her late father, who handed away in 2017. “He was the closest particular person to me,” she beforehand mentioned to Billboard. “When he was first identified with most cancers, I wrote him a tune known as ‘Demasiado Bueno,’ and I used to be with him till his final breath. I used to be fortunate sufficient that he heard 90 p.c of the songs on this album.”
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Laura Pausini, “La Meta de mi Viaje”
Italian singer-songwriter Laura Pausini will get private with “La Meta de Mi Viaje,” a stripped-down ballad through which she pays tribute to that father determine. “Along with your kisses we awoke/ You slept whereas Silvia and I went to that college/ You advised us, ‘You go to study.’/ And also you taught us the way to stay daily increasingly/ Along with your eyes stuffed with that love for 2 daughters, loopy with hope,” Pausini sings.
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Maná, “El Reloj Cucú”
Picture Credit score: Santiago Covarrubias/OCESA Probably the most stunning songs in Maná’s catalog, “El Reloj Cucú” is an emotional monitor in regards to the grief that comes after dropping a father. A part of their 1995 Cuando Los Ángeles Lloran album, lead vocalist Fher Olvera sings, “This love tune is for my papa, who left to be a part of the wind, he left us alone.”
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Mario Bautista, “Pa’l Viejo”
Final 12 months, Mexican artist Mario Bautista premiered “Pa’l Viejo” simply in time for Father’s Day. The tune is an emotional bolero ballad devoted to Mario’s dad, Carlos Daniel Bautista, whom he honors for exhibiting him pure love and instructing him to not worry something in life.
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Mati Gómez, “Mi Viejo”
Not exactly a tune from son to father or father to son, however in “Mi Viejo,” Chilean newcomer Mati Gómez tells the story of the very best relationship recommendation he’s acquired from his dad. “Sooner or later my outdated man advised me/that simply as you win you additionally lose generally/ To not give my coronary heart to those that don’t deserve/ To not fall in love with all those I kiss,” he sings within the pop-reggaetón monitor.
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Ozuna, “Mi Niña”
Picture Credit score: Reggie Vázquez Within the midst of the worldwide pandemic, on Father’s Day 2020, Ozuna dropped “Mi Niña,” a candy reggaetón monitor that was launched as “a present to my daughter primarily and for all of you. Congratulations to all of the fathers of the world on their week and all the time,” he expressed within the caption of his YouTube video. The music video options the Puerto Rican artist and his child lady.
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Piero, “Mi Viejo”
An all-time traditional, this Sixties ballad was initially launched by Italian-Argentine artist Piero and is devoted to his father — or because the title signifies, “my outdated man.” The timeless Father’s Day anthem tells a narrative about an older gentleman whose years have lastly caught as much as him, and whose son is his very personal reflection. “Mi Viejo” has been lined by many artists, together with Vicente Fernández, Leo Dan, Elefante and Antony Santos.
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Roberto Carlos, “Amigo”
Roberto Carlos created a real traditional on this tune about friendship that’s good to dedicate to an in depth and loving father: “You’re my soul buddy daily/ A smile and a festive hug at every arrival/ You inform me such nice truths with open phrases/ You’re actually essentially the most sure factor in unsure hours,” goes a part of the lyrics. Co-written by Roberto Carlos and his frequent collaborator Erasmo Carlos, to whom the singer devoted the tune, “Amigo” initially debuted in Portuguese as a part of his self-titled album in 1977. Two years later, its reputation acquired a lift when a kids’s choir sang it for Pope John Paul II throughout his go to to Mexico.
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Santa Fe Klan, “Luka”
Picture Credit score: Pedro Mera/Getty Photos for Estrella Media On his tune “Luka” from his 2022 album Mundo, Santa Fe Klan pours his coronary heart out, smoothing his regular hard-hitting bars to a extra melodic strategy. “Let’s stroll the world collectively/ Ask the moon how a lot I really like you/ That is real love and the love is so true,” sings the Mexican rapper in Spanish in opposition to the tender, stripped-down piano ballad. “The tune ‘Luka’ was written for my unborn son on the time […] I even have his title on my fingers,” he told Billboard Español in March.
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Tego Calderón, “A Mi Papá”
Set in opposition to a clean, soulful hip-hop beat, Tego Calderón’s “A Mi Papá” is a touching rap tribute to his father. Lyrically wealthy and emotionally susceptible, the tune paints a portrait of affection and respect for the person who formed his life. Calderón’s uncooked honesty in reflecting on his father’s sacrifices and knowledge evokes an analogous conviction as Tupac’s “Pricey Mama.” El Abayarde, as he’s additionally recognized, delivers an homage that resonates with anybody who cherishes the enduring impression of a father or mother’s love.
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Timbiriche, “Hoy Tengo Que Decirte Papá”
Few songs seize the innocence of childhood fairly like “Hoy Tengo Que Decirte Papá” by Timbiriche. With its joyous lyrics sung via a youthful lens, this traditional Mexican pop ballad appears like an earnest letter to all fathers. The upbeat melody contrasts fantastically with the tender message: an expression of affection, appreciation, and admiration for the sacrifices and knowledge of a father’s position. Because the ‘80s kids’s group harmonizes, their phrases evoke common emotions of connection and nostalgia, making it a tune that has stood the check of time as a cherished anthem for Father’s Day or any event honoring dads.
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Ulises Chaidez, “Para Ti Papá”
Picture Credit score: Alexander Tamargo/GI for Univision Accompanied by nostalgic sierreño guitars and a soulful tuba, Ulises Chaidez’s “Para Ti Papá” is an intimate tribute to the quiet sacrifices of fatherhood. With lyrics like “I do know you like me although you hardly say so/ I do know you miss me, your hugs inform me so,” the Mexican singer displays on the unstated bond between father and son. The tune blends tender melodies with heartfelt storytelling, honoring the legacy of affection and classes handed from one technology to the subsequent.
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Vicente Fernández, “El Hombre Que Más Te Amó”
Picture Credit score: Kevin Winter/GI for LARAS The Mexican ranchera star has many anthems that could possibly be sung on many events. However a should for Father’s Day is his nostalgic “El Hombre Que Más te Amó (The Man That Liked You the Most)” sung from a father’s perspective devoted to his youngsters. “If you miss your father, who’s gone to heaven with God/ If you wish to hug him or present him your love, the kisses that you simply give your kids/ I’ll obtain them additionally.”
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Víctor Manuelle, “Algo Le Pasa A Mi Héroe”
Víctor Manuelle opened his coronary heart in 2015 with the emotional “Algo Le Pasa A Mi Héroe,” a tune devoted to his father through which he addressed the illness that was afflicting him: Alzheimer’s. “One thing’s incorrect with my hero, one thing’s incorrect with him/ I solely see a void in his gaze/ One thing’s incorrect with my hero, he doesn’t say something/ He doesn’t repeat the tales he used to inform me,” begins the transferring monitor. In 2020, two years after the loss of life of his dad, the salsa star launched a brand new model of the tune with Tommy Torres, Kany García, Gilberto Santa Rosa, Pedro Capó, and Noel Schajris to learn the Affiliation of Alzheimer’s and Associated Issues of Puerto Rico.
