1932 song written and composed by Consuelo Velázquez
"Bésame Mucho " (Spanish: [ˈbesame bolero song written in 1932 byMexican songwriterConsuelo Velázquez .[ 2] Latin music , it became one the most popularpop standards of the 20th century as well as ajazz standard . "Bésame Mucho" was recognized in 1999 as the most recorded and covered Spanish-language song of all time.[ 3] [ 4] Trio Los Panchos and female vocalistGigliola Cinquetti in 1968, and byDalida in 1976. English lyrics to it were written bySunny Skylar .
The song appeared in the filmFollow the Boys Charlie Spivak and his Orchestra[ 5] Cowboy and the Senorita Dale Evans .[ 6] Chris Isaak in the 2003 movieMona Lisa Smile [ 7] Lata Mangeshkar in the filmJab Jab Phool Khile. [ 8]
According to Velázquez, she wrote this song even though she had never been kissed yet at the time, and kissing, as she heard, was considered a sin.[ 9] [ 10]
She was inspired by the piano piece "Quejas, o la Maja y el Ruiseñor ", from the 1911 suiteGoyescas Spanish composerEnrique Granados , which he later also included as "Aria of the Nightingale" in his 1916opera of the same name .[ 2]
In 1990, a hitherto clandestine affair between twoBrazilian government ministers,Bernardo Cabral (Minister of Justice) andZélia Cardoso de Mello (Minister for Economy, Finance & Planning), was revealed to public knowledge as the couple danced cheek to cheek to "Bésame Mucho" during a birthday party held for Cardoso de Mello. A married father of three, Cabral was forced to resign as a result.[ 11]
A few days later, at a ceremony in which Cardoso de Mello was due to receive her country'sOrder of Military Merit , the regimental band of the presidential guard,Os Dragões da Independência , struck up "Bésame Mucho" as she was presented with her medal. Its musical director, Lt. Geraldo Mendonça da Lima, was subsequently given 3 days' detention for insubordination.[ 12] [ 13]
Capitol Records 78rpm record label for USA release ofAndy Russell's "Bésame Mucho." Original issue. 1944 Pedro Vargas (inducted into theLatin Grammy Hall of Fame in 2001)[ 14] Bob Eberly andKitty Kallen withJimmy Dorsey & His Orchestra (reached number one in the United States in 1944)[ 15] Andy Russell (reached No. 8 in the US in 1944)[ 16] [ 17] Velázquez herself recorded the song as piano instrumental on her albumPiano Interpretations (1955). Ray Conniff and His Orchestra and Chorus recorded this song on 25 March 1960, for the albumSay It with Music (A Touch of Latin) [ 18] The Coasters hit theHot 100 with their version, which peaked at No. 70, in 1960.[ 19] The Beatles (recorded during theirDecca audition on January 1, 1962. A second version was recorded during their first session atAbbey Road Studios on June 6, 1962. The latter is included on The Beatles'Anthology 1 [ 20] Apple Studio and published in the documentary filmLet It Be .Dean Martin recorded it for his album,Dino Latino [ 21] Jet Harris reached No.22 in the UK with their version in 1962.[ 22] Dalida reached No 5 in France and No 10 in Turkey in 1976.João Gilberto recorded a cover of the song for his 1977bossa nova albumAmoroso Plácido Domingo (received aGrammy nomination forBest Latin Pop Performance in 1983)[ 23] Luis Miguel on the album,Romances [ 24] [ 25] Zoé (nominated for aLatin Grammy forRecord of the Year in 2012)[ 26] ^a b Sapna Maheshwari (November 4, 2017)."On YouTube Kids, Startling Videos Slip Past Filters" .The New York Times ISSN 0362-4331 .Wikidata Q119270203 . RetrievedJune 9, 2023 .^a b Fox, Margalit (January 30, 2005)."Consuelo Velázquez Dies; Wrote 'Bésame Mucho' .The New York Times .Archived from the original on February 26, 2015. 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