Limón y Sal

Limón y Sal ("Lemon and Salt") is the title of the fourth studio album released by Mexican singer-songwriter Julieta Venegas. It was recorded in Buenos Aires, Argentina and first released in Mexico on May 30, 2006 and in the United States on June 6, 2006. To date the album has sold over 4.5 million copies worldwide.

For the song, see Limón y sal (song).
Limón y Sal
Studio album by
Julieta Venegas
ReleasedMay 30, 2006
Recorded2005-2006
Mondomix (Buenos Aires, Argentina)
GenreLatin pop
Length46:49 CD, Digital download
LabelSony International
ProducerCachorro López
Julieta Venegas chronology
Sí
(2003)		 Limón y Sal
(2006)		 Realmente lo Mejor
(2007)
Singles from Limón y Sal
  1. "Me Voy"
    Released: 27 March 2006
  2. "Limón y Sal"
    Released: 30 May 2006
  3. "Eres Para Mí"
    Released: 1 January 2007
  4. "Primer Día"
    Released: 1 June 2007
  5. "De Que Me Sirve (Only Europe)"
    Released: 2007
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
About.com[1]
Allmusic[2]

The album's overall themes deal with the general ups and downs of life and relationships. All the songs were composed by Venegas, with the exception of three songs, where she had the help of Coti Sorokin and Cachorro López. Some notable songs are "Primer Día" and its reggae rhythm, sung in a duet with Dante Spinetta. In "De Qué Me Sirve" she plays the accordion in a tango and "bolero" fashion. "Eres Para Mí" is a duet with Chilean singer Anita Tijoux.

The album was nominated for Album of the Year at the Latin Grammy Awards of 2006, winning one prize for Best Alternative Music Album and won for Grammy Award for Best Latin Pop Album, sharing a historical tie with Ricardo Arjona and his album "Adentro"

The song "Canciones de Amor" was used in the 2007 film The Heartbreak Kid.

The song "Mírame Bien" was used as the opening theme for the 2011-2012 Brazilian telenovela A Vida da Gente (The Life We Lead).

Singles

"Me Voy", the first single, is widely considered Venegas's most successful song ever, reaching top positions in the U.S. Billboard Hot Latin Tracks #1, Latin Pop Airplay #8, Spain #1, Italy #3, and other parts of Europe. The song topped the Swiss charts at #12. The second single "Limón y Sal" reached the #24 position in the U.S. Latin Pop Airplay charts, and the #2 position in Spain and Mexico. "Eres Para Mí", a duet with Chilean Anita Tijoux, was the third single released and had great success in 2007 reaching the US Latin Pop Airplay #1, Hot Latin Tracks and Latin Tropical Airplay #5, Mexico #1, Spain #2 and Latin America #1. The fourth single was "Primer Día", featuring the rapper Dante Spinetta and having success on the music charts in Mexico and reaching #13 in Spain. The fifth single, "De Que Me Sirve", was released in Europe only.

Track listing
No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."Canciones de amor (Love Songs)"VenegasCachorro López, Venegas2:53
2."Me voy (I'm Leaving)"VenegasLópez, Venegas3:10
3."Primer día" (First Day)" (feat. Dante Spinetta)Venegas, SpinettaLópez, Venegas3:57
4."Limón y sal (Lemon and Salt)"Venegas, Jorge VillamizarLópez, Venegas3:28
5."Dulce compañía (Sweet Company)"VenegasLópez, Venegas3:23
6."De qué me sirve (What Good Is It?)"Venegas, Coti SorokinSorokin, Venegas2:37
7."Adonde sea (Wherever It Might Be)"VenegasLópez, Venegas2:57
8."Mírame bien (Look Right at Me)"Venegas*López, Venegas3:38
9."No seré (I Won't Be)"Venegas, SorokinSorokin, Venegas2:59
10."Última vez (Last Time)"Venegas, LópezLópeaz, Venegas4:00
11."Eres para mí" (You're Meant for Me)" (feat. Anita Tijoux)Venegas, TijouxLópez, Venegas3:13
12."No Hace Falta (You Don't Have To)"Venegas, Sorokin, López^López, Venegas3:29
13."Te voy a mostrar (I Will Show You)"VenegasLópez, Venegas3:19
14."Sin documentos (Undocumented)" (Bonus Track)Andrés CalamaroLópez, Venegas3:49
iTunes Bonus Tracks
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
13."Mala memoria (Bad Memory)" (Live)Venegas3:28
Napster Bonus Track
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
13."¿Cómo sé? (How Do I Know?)" (Live)Venegas3:22
Rhapsody Bonus Track
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
13."Andar conmigo (Walk With Me)" (De La Rivera Mix)Venegas, Sorokin4:40
DVD DualDisc & CD+DVD
No.TitleLength
13."Me voy (I'm Leaving)" (Music Video)3:05
14."Limón y Sal" (MTV Making the Record)20:00
15."Album in stereo sound 2.0 & surround sound 5.1"46:49

^ Additional Production * Co-producer

Personnel
  • Julieta Venegas - vocals, background vocals, accordion, acoustic guitar, keyboards, programming
  • Juanchi Baleiron - acoustic guitar, electric guitar, baritone guitar
  • Cachorro López - Baritone guitar, electric guitar, bass guitar, keyboards
  • Coti Sorokin - electric guitar, bass guitar, acoustic guitar, backing vocals
  • Dany Ávila - drums
  • Guillermo Vadalá - bass guitar, banjo
  • Ernesto Snajer - acoustic guitar, ten-string guitar
  • Facundo Guevara - percussion
  • Dante Spinetta - Vocals, composer
  • Juan Blas Caballero - Programming, keyboards, electric guitar
  • Juan Cruz de Urquiza - flugelhorn, trombone
  • Matias Sorokin - slide guitar
  • Anita Tijoux - background vocals
  • Sebastián Schon - keyboards, programming
  • Slava Poloudine - cello
  • Pepito Mezclero - Scream

Chart

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Certifications

Region Certification
Argentina (CAPIF)[14] Platinum
Chile (IFPI Chile)[15] Gold
Colombia (ASINCOL)[16] Gold
Italy (FIMI)[17] Gold
Mexico (AMPROFON)[18] Platinum
Spain (PROMUSICAE)[19] Platinum
Venezuela (APFV)[20] Gold
United States (Latin)[21] Platinum+Gold

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Year-end charts
Chart (2006) Position
Mexican Album Chart[22] 16
Mexican Album Chart (Spanish Album Chart)[23] 12
Chart (2007) Position
Mexican Albums Chart[24] 92

Awards

Latin Grammy
Year Title Result
2006
Album of The Year Nominated
Best Alternative Music Album Won
Producer of The Year (Cachorro López) Won

Grammy Award
Year Title Result
2006
Best Latin Pop Album Won

Release history
Country Date Label
Spain May 25, 2006 Sony BMG
Italy May 30, 2006
Mexico
Switzerland June 6, 2006
United States Sony Music International

References
  1. About.com review
  2. Allmusic review
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  11. http://www.billboard.com/charts/2006-06-24/latin-pop-albums
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