El Último Romántico (song) explained

"El Último Romántico" is a single by Salvadoran singer Álvaro Torres released on 1997 through EMI Latin as part of Torres' fifteenth studio album El Último Romántico. The song was written by Torres, produced by himself and Nelson Gonzalez and recorded in four different studios.

"El Último Romántico" was Torres' last international hit, peaking at number 12 in May 1998 on the Billboard Hot Latin Tracks chart.^[1]

Personnel

Credits adapted from El Último Romántico liner notes.^[2]

Vocals

• Álvaro Torres – lead vocals
• Kenny O'Brien – backing vocals
• Maria del Rey – backing vocals
• Cleto Escobedo – backing vocals
• Carlos Murguía – backing vocals
• Gisa Vatcky – backing vocals

Musicians

• César Benítez – arrangements, keyboards
• George Doering – electric guitar, acoustic guitar
• Pedro Eustache – flute
• Enrique Martinez – accordion
• Jorge Moraga – string section
• Ramón Stagnaro – acoustic guitar
• Michael Thompson – electric guitar
• Roberto Vally – bass
• Carlos Yega – drums
• Ramon Yslas – percussion

Production

• Álvaro Torres – production
• Nelson Gonzalez – production, coordination
• Benny Faccone – mixing, engineering
• César Benítez – programming
• Dale Lawton – engineering assistance, mixing assistance
• Jonathan Burtner – engineering assistance, mixing assistance
• Jordan d'Alessio – engineering assistance, mixing assistance
• Rich Veltrop – engineering assistance, mixing assistance
• Cristina Abaroa – production coordination

Recording

• Recorded in House Of Blues, Encino, CA; Mad Hatter, Los Angeles, CA; Sound About, Van Nuys, CA; Westlake Studios, Hollywood, CA.

Charts

Chart (1995)	Peak position
US Hot Latin Tracks (Billboard)	12
US Latin Pop Airplay (Billboard)[3]	15
US Tropical Airplay (Billboard)[4]	15

External links

• Lyrics of this song at Musixmatch

Notes and References

1. Web site: Alvaro Torres (Hot Latin Tracks). Billboard. 2019-12-08.
2. 1998. El Último Romántico. CD album liner notes. Álvaro Torres. EMI Latin. Back cover.
3. Web site: Alvaro Torres (Latin Pop Airplay). Billboard. 2019-12-29.
4. Web site: Alvaro Torres (Tropical Airplay). Billboard. 2019-12-29.