Romances is the twelfth studio album by Mexican singer Luis Miguel, released on August 12, 1997, by Warner Music Latina. It is the third album of the Romance series, in which Miguel covers Latin songs from 1940 to 1978. Production was directed by Armando Manzanero, and the songs were arranged by Bebu Silvetti, whose style has been described by Leila Cobo of Billboard as "anchored in sweeping melodies, lush string arrangements, acoustic instrumentation, and above all, unabashed romanticism." Romances consists of twelve cover versions and two new compositions by Manzanero and Silvetti. Recording took place in early 1997 at the Ocean Way recording studio in Los Angeles, California. Romances has sold over 4.5 million copies and received platinum certifications in several Latin American countries, the United States and Spain. Miguel promoted the album by touring the United States, Latin America and Spain. The album was generally well received by critics, who praised Miguel's vocals as well as the song selection, and earned Miguel several awards, including a Grammy Award in the United States. Six singles were released: "Por Debajo de la Mesa", "El Reloj", "Contigo (Estar Contigo)", "De Quererte Asi (De T'Avoir Aimee)", "Bésame Mucho", and "Sabor a Mi".

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_______________________________ Today's selected anniversaries:

1779:

English explorer James Cook was killed during a fight against Native Hawaiians near Kealakekua on the Island of Hawaii. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/James_Cook

1835:

The members of the original Quorum of the Twelve of the Latter Day Saint movement were selected by the Three Witnesses. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Quorum_of_the_Twelve

1949:

The Knesset, the legislature of Israel, convened for the first time, succeeding the Assembly of Representatives that had functioned as the Jewish community's parliament during the British Mandate Era. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Knesset

1990:

The Voyager 1 space probe took an iconic photograph of planet Earth that later became famous as Pale Blue Dot. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pale_Blue_Dot

2005:

Former Lebanese Prime Minister Rafic Hariri was assassinated when explosives were detonated as his motorcade drove past the St. George Hotel in Beirut, sparking the Cedar Revolution in Lebanon. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cedar_Revolution

_____________________________ Wiktionary's word of the day:

impassionate: 1. Filled with passion, impassioned: young ministers, deeply impressed and longing to pour out the burning, impassionate zeal of their own souls, are apt to abuse the use of this figure (George Hott). 2. Lacking passion, dispassionate: scholarly works demand keen attention to logical consistency while maintaining an impersonal, impassionate voice (Alexander Newport). https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/impassionate

___________________________ Wikiquote quote of the day:

Work is not an end in itself; there must always be time enough for love.   --Time Enough for Love https://en.wikiquote.org/wiki/Time_Enough_for_Love