Ocho Quince Explained

Lucerito
Type:studio
Artist:Lucerito
Cover:Ocho15.jpg
Border:yes
Recorded:1987–1988
Genre:Pop
Label:Melody
Producer:Jaime Sánchez Rosaldo
Prev Title:Escápate Conmigo
Prev Year:1988
Next Title:Cuéntame
Next Year:1989

Lucerito, also known colloquially as Ocho Quince, is the fifth studio album by Mexican singer and actress Lucerito. It was released on 16 April 1988, by Fonovisa's Discos Melody. It included two covers, The Dixie Cups' "Chapel of Love" from the original 1965 Spanish version by Mayté Gaos[1] "Vete con Ella" and Carole King's "You've Got a Friend" with "Tu Amiga Fiel". It was Lucero's first record to be released on compact disc.[2]

Track listing

The album is composed by ten songs.[3] [4]

Singles

Title Mexico Costa Rica
1. "Millones Mejor que Tú"
  1. 1
n/a
  1. 6
2. "Vete con ella"
  1. 2
  1. 7[5]
  1. 9
3. "Tu amiga fiel"
  1. 1
n/a
  1. 1
4. "Telefonómana"
  1. 20
n/an/a
5. "No me hablen de él"
  1. 5
  1. 5[6]
  1. 13

Sales

"Lucerito" sold 400,000 copies earning Gold Disc, which 250,000 were sold in Mexico. In 5 months some singles are released: "Millones mejor que tú", "No me hablen de él" and "Tu amiga fiel". She recorded two videos to promote the album, "Vete con ella" and "Millones mejor que tú", they peaked the Top 10 on the program of Gloria Calzada called "8O's Stars". The album achieved high sales in Costa Rica, Chile, Colombia, Venezuela, Guatemala, U.S.A., which Lucero visited to promote her album.

Notes and References

  1. AllMusic http://www.allmusic.com/song/vete-con-ella-t5977736
  2. Spanish http://foro.univision.com/univision/board/message?board.id=lucero&message.id=322125
  3. AllMusic http://www.allmusic.com/album/lucerito-r1479461
  4. Database http://archivosjotalinderos.blogspot.com/2007_10_01_archive.html
  5. Billboard http://www.billboard.com/charts/1989-04-29/latin-songs
  6. Billboard http://www.billboard.com/charts/1988-12-24/latin-songs