Soy Como Quiero Ser
Soy Como Quiero Ser is the fifth studio album recorded by Mexican singer Luis Miguel and his first album to be released by WEA Latina on June 9, 1987. The album was subtitled "Luis Miguel '87: Soy Como Quiero Ser" and was the first of many collaborations with longtime producer Juan Carlos Calderón. The singers Laura Branigan and Rocío Banquells appear on two of the album's tracks. The majority of the songs included are covers from the 1960s, 1970s and 1980s.
In 1988, the album it received a nomination for a Grammy Award for Best Latin Pop Album in the 30th Annual Grammy Awards, losing to Un Hombre Solo by Julio Iglesias.Track listing
Portuguese version
A Portuguese version was released in 1988 and is referred to as Luis Miguel '88 instead of '87. It was only released as a vinyl LP.
Side A
- Es Mejor
- Sin Hablar
- Agora Você Pode Ir
- Eu Que Não Vivo Sem Você
- Era Você
- Solo Tu
Side B
- No Me Puedo Escapar de Ti
- Cuando Calienta El Sol
- Soy Como Quiero Ser
- Perdoname
- Sunny
Sales and certifications
Personnel
- Producer: José Luis Quintana
- Arrangements on "Sin Hablar", "Cuando Calienta el Sol", "Sólo Tú" and "Yo Que No Vivo Sin Tí" by Juan Carlos Calderón
- Arrangements on "No Me Puedo Escapar De Tí", "Ahora Te Puedes Marchar" and "Eres Tú" by K. C. Porter
- Arrangements on "Es Mejor" and "Sunny" by: Randy Kerber
- Arrangements on: "Perdóname" and "Soy Como Quiero Ser" by Erich Bulling.
- Bass: Dennis Bellfield
- Drums: Carlos Vega and Paul Leim
- Guitars: Dan Huff and Paul Jackson Jr.
- Keyboards: Randy Kerber, Juan Carlos Calderón and K. C. Porter
- Percussions: Paulinho DaCosta
- Piano: Randy Kerber
- Saxo solos: Joel Peskin
- Strings: Ezra Kilger
- Metals on "Es Mejor": Jerry Hey, Mark Russo, Bill Richenbach and Gary Grant.
- Metals on "Cuando Calienta El Sol": Burnette Dillon, Charles Davis, Jim sawyer and Joseph Johnson
- Background vocals: Tony DeFranco, K. C. Porter, Isela Sotelo and Darlene Kolden-Hoven
- Photography: Randee St. Nicholas
