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“México lindo y querido”, meaning “Beautiful and Beloved Mexico” is a famous Mexican mariachi and ranchera song written by Chucho Monge in 1921. The song was made famous by Jorge Negrete around 1945 and has been performed by countless other famous Mexican singers including Vicente Fernánedez and Ana Gabriel. The song lyrics are about longing …

Vicente Fernández’s 1973 hit, “Volver, Volver” (meaning to return, to return) is one of the greatest Mexican ranchera songs of all time. The song’s lyrics depict heartbreak and the yearning to return to a lost lover. This post provides and English translation of the Spanish lyrics, and explains the Spanish lyrics vocabulary and grammar.

“El Rey”, meaning “the king” is a 1971 song by José Alfredo Jiménez. In 1973, Vicente Fernández released his powerful rendition and it became one of the most popular Mexican ranchera songs of all time. The theme of the lyrics is having the ability to maintain a “macho” and self-reliant image despite the lack of …

Amor Eterno (meaning “Eternal Love”) is a song written by Juan Gabriel in 1984. This post provides an English translation of the Spanish lyrics in English and explains the lyrics vocabulary and grammar.

El Son de la Negra, meaning “the Song of the Black Woman” is a Mexican folk song from the state of Nayarit. The song is widely known as Mexico’s second national anthem. This post explains the vocabulary and grammar of song’s Spanish lyrics.

Bidi Bidi Bom Bom (meaning suggests the sound of a beating heart) is one of Selena Quintanilla’s greatest hits. Released in 1994 on the album Amor Prohibido (prohibited love), the song rose to the top of the charts for Spanish-language songs. This post explains the Spanish lyrics vocabulary and grammar in detail.

Como la Flor, meaning “like the flower”, is one of Selena Quintanilla’s top hits. Released as a single in 1992 on the album Entre a Mi Mundo (enter my world), it remains today one of the most played Spanish-language songs of all time. This post explains the vocabulary and grammar of the song’s lyrics.

Amor Prohibido, meaning forbidden love, is a arguably Selena Quintanilla’s greatest hit song. Released in 1994, the song became one of the most successful Spanish-language songs of all time. This post explains the vocabulary and grammar of the Spanish lyrics.

Bailando, meaning “dancing” is a hit song released by Enrique Iglesias in 2014. Written with Cuban artists Descemer Bueno and Gente de Zona, Bailando was the theme song to the Telemundo soap opera Reina de corazones (Queen of hearts). This post explains the grammar and vocabulary of the Spanish lyrics.

Por Tu Maldito Amor, meaning “because of your damn love”, is a 1989 hit song by the legendary Mexican singer Vicente Fernández. This post provides and English translation of the lyrics and explains the Spanish vocabulary and grammar.

Las Mañanitas, meaning “the morning songs”, is a famous Mexican song commonly sung on the morning of a person’s birthday and at birthday parties. The song was written by Alfonso Esparza Oteo and has been performed by the great Mexican singers such as Pedro Infante, Vicente Fernandez and many more.