La Incondicional
"La Incondicional" | ||||
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Latin | ||||
Length | 4:27 | |||
Label | WEA Latina | |||
Songwriter(s) | Juan Carlos Calderón | |||
Producer(s) | Juan Carlos Calderón | |||
Luis Miguel singles chronology | ||||
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"La Incondicional" (The Unconditional") is a song written, produced, and arranged by Spanish musician
"La Incondicional" won Pop Song of the Year at the
Chart performance
The song debuted on the Billboard Hot Latin Tracks chart at #32 the week of April 1, 1989. After its first week at #32, it dropped out of the chart for one week but then reentered the following week at #36 and climbed all the way to the Top Ten the week of May 6, 1989.[4] "La Incondicional" reached #1 the week of May 27, 1989, and held this position for seven consecutive weeks, replacing "Cómo Tú" by José José and being replaced by "Baila Mi Rumba" by José Luis Rodríguez.[5] "La Incondicional" ranked third in the Hot Latin Tracks Year-End Chart of 1989 and became Luis Miguel's second #1 single in the United States following "Ahora Te Puedes Marchar" which reached #1 two years earlier.[6] In Latin America, "La Incondicional" reached number one in Mexico and it was certified gold.[7] Additionally, the song topped the charts in Chile and Peru; and reached the top-ten in Colombia, Ecuador, Panama and Puerto Rico.
Music video
A music video was directed by Pedro Torres, and was one of the first super-productions presented in
Cover versions
"La Incondicional" has been covered by several performers including the All Stars Big Band, Miguel Angel, Austin, Banda Viejo Oeste, Richard Clayderman, Ernesto D'Alessio, Estilo de Durango, Fabian, Florida, Mikel Herzog, Juan Gotti, the Latin Stars Orchestra, the Latin Tribute Players, Edith Márquez, Los Nietos, Nu Flavor, La Posta, Emilio Santiago, and Tropical Florida.[8][9]
Sergio Vargas of the Dominican Republic also recorded a tropical merengue version of the song which was included on his self-titled fourth album.[10] This version peaked at #28 on the Billboard Hot Latin Tracks chart in 1990.[11]
Spanish singer Elsa Ríos included a version of the song on her 2007 album also entitled La Incondicional which was a Juan Carlos Calderón
Taiwan-born, Hong Kong-based singer Sally Yeh also recorded a Cantopop version titled 他(Him) for her 1990 album 珍重 sung in the Chinese language of Cantonese.
Charts and certifications
Weekly charts
Chart (1989–90) | Peak position |
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Chile ( UPI)[14]
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1 |
Colombia ( UPI)[15]
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3 |
Ecuador ( UPI)[16]
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7 |
Mexico ( AMPROFON)[17]
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1 |
Panama ( UPI)[18]
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6 |
Peru ( UPI)[19]
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1 |
Puerto Rico ( UPI)[20]
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2 |
US Hot Latin Songs (Billboard)[21] | 1 |
Certifications
Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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Mexico (AMPROFON)[22] | Gold | 30,000* |
Spain (PROMUSICAE)[23] | Gold | 30,000‡ |
* Sales figures based on certification alone. |
References
- ^ AMPROFON. "Los 100 Discos Más Vendidos de la Década de los 80s" (in Spanish). Archived from the original on July 9, 2012. Retrieved 2009-06-09.
- ^ "Premios Lo Nuestro (1990)". Univision (in Spanish). Univision Communications, Inc. Archived from the original on 2010-04-03. Retrieved 2009-08-25.
- ^ "Las 100 Canciones Más Grandiosas de los '80s en Español". Taringa.com (in Spanish). Interactive Advertising Bureau. Retrieved 2009-08-24.
- ^ "La Incondicional — Week of May 6, 1989". Billboard. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. 1989-05-06. Retrieved 2009-08-24.
- ^ "La Incondicional — Week of May 27, 1989". Billboard. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. 1989-05-27. Retrieved 2009-08-15.
- ^ "Luis Miguel — Charts and awards". Allmusic. Macromedia Corporation. Retrieved 2009-08-24.
- ^ "Certificaciones" (in Spanish). Asociación Mexicana de Productores de Fonogramas y Videogramas. Retrieved 2015-09-29. Type Luis Miguel in the box under the ARTISTA column heading and La Incondicional in the box under the TÍTULO column heading.
- ^ "La Incondicional — Performers". Allmusic. Macromedia Corporation. Archived from the original on September 7, 2009. Retrieved 2009-08-24.
- ^ "Un Regalo de Amor - Mikel Herzog". LesCharts.com. Retrieved 2009-08-24.
- ^ "Sergio Vargas (1989)". Allmusic. Macromedia Corporation. Retrieved 2009-08-24.
- ^ "Sergio Vargas — Charts and awards". Allmusic. Macromedia Corporation. Retrieved 2009-08-24.
- ^ "Elsa Rios - La Incondicional". Allmusic. Macromedia Corporation. Retrieved 2009-08-24.
- ^ "Elsa Rios - La Incondicional - Music charts". aCharts.us. Retrieved 2009-08-24.
- ^ "Discos más populares en Latinoamérica". El Siglo de Torreón (in Spanish): 42. August 11, 1989. Retrieved July 15, 2022.
- ^ "Discos más populares en Latinoamérica". El Siglo de Torreón (in Spanish): 30. March 3, 1990. Retrieved July 15, 2022.
- ^ "Discos más populares en Latinoamérica". El Siglo de Torreón (in Spanish): 42. August 11, 1989. Retrieved July 15, 2022.
- ^ "Discos más populares en Latinoamérica". El Siglo de Torreón (in Spanish): 34. April 12, 1989. Retrieved July 15, 2022.
- ^ "Discos más populares en Latinoamérica". El Siglo de Torreón (in Spanish): 40. July 17, 1989. Retrieved July 15, 2022.
- ^ "Discos más populares en Latinoamérica". El Siglo de Torreón (in Spanish): 45. July 22, 1989. Retrieved July 15, 2022.
- ^ "Discos más populares en Latinoamérica". El Siglo de Torreón (in Spanish): 40. July 17, 1989. Retrieved July 15, 2022.
- ^ "Luis Miguel Chart History (Hot Latin Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved July 15, 2022.
- ^ "Certificaciones" (in Spanish). Asociación Mexicana de Productores de Fonogramas y Videogramas. Retrieved July 15, 2022. Type Luis Miguel in the box under the ARTISTA column heading and La Incondicional in the box under the TÍTULO column heading.
- ^ "Luis Miguel - La Incondicional". El portal de música. Productores de Música de España. Retrieved 26 March 2024.