Forgive me if there is already a thread on this somewhere (I'm exceedingly bad at the search function) Just wondering what everyone's favorite bolero songs are And if you have them, any of your favorite bolero videos, competition or showdance. Thanks!!
Recent fave Boleros Luna - Alessandro Safino Triunfamos - Trio Los Panchos Quizás, quizás, quizás - Various versions Historia de un Amor - Various versions Cenizas - José Feliciano off the top of my head, without heading to the CD rack...
"Why" by Annie Lennox "You Don't Love Me Anymore" by Weird Al Yankovic Many different versions of "Besame Mucho"
Only thing that comes to mind is Maria of my Soul Must be this version though to get the full effect. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k3jliQKhRh4
Feliciano "Cuando Pienso En Ti." Show to this song by Bob Powers and Julia Gorchakova circa 1993. Or perhaps Ana Gabriel "Eres Todo En Mi," from the Dance With Me movie.
Celia Cruz: Aunque Me Cuesta la Vida Cuando Tu Me Querias If you can find Roberto Yanes, he does some AWESOME boleros, among my faves: Mienteme La Puerta My favorite Besame Mucho is the performance by Carmen McRae and Cal Tjader, slow, juicy, and great for maximum linger on that rise and fall among newer artists, Gloria Estefan sings a mean Con Los Anos Que Me Quedan oooh, i love that bolero beat: tum chikatumtum chika chika tum chikatumtum chika chika... <runs to ipod and puts on bolero playlist>
Two songs that I love for Bolero that aren't traditional are: P.S. (I'm Still Not Over You) by Rihanna; and The World Is Not Enough by Garbage
Sadly this showdance is pre-youtube era or any videos I have lying around I'll keep an eye out for it though, thanks!
These may not be "authentic" bolero music in their original incarnations, but we like these renditions for dancing bolero. They just work well and we like the sound and styles. The first three are instrumental; the others vocals. "Eleni" Tol & Tol (CD: Holland's Glorie: Tol & Tol) ~100 bpm "Bali Ha'i" The Peres Blanca Band (CD: Strictly Dancing: Rhumba) ~104 bpm "Don't Cry for Me Argentina" [unknown artist] (CD: The Sound of Panflute?) ~96 bpm "Yesterday" Camboy Estevez ~84 bpm "You've Got A Friend" [unknown artist] (CD: 'Ballroom Dancing Vol 2') ~100 bpm
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LZX2cqKyptY It isn't world class, but I like it because IMO, it's unusual to see a wedding dance of that quality.
