Pop · 1981 · 10 tracks

De niña a mujer

Lush orchestral pop and velvet vocals recorded at the height of his international powers. A sun-drenched collection of sophisticated, bilingual romantic ballads.

1981 · Epic

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A sophisticated and sun-drenched romanticism that feels both nostalgic and deeply comforting.

Tracklist · 10 Tracks

Devaneios (Ou me queres ou me deixas)

Volver a empezar (Begin the Beguine)

Después de ti

Que nadie sepa mi sufrir

Manuela (Manuela)

De niña a mujer

Y pensar...

Um dia ri, o outro chora (No soy de aquí)

Grande, grande, grande

Isla en el sol

Moments Worth Listening For

the transition from the iconic English refrain to the Spanish verse in Begin the Beguine

the paternal tenderness in the title track as the strings swell to meet his lower register

the subtle disco-inflected percussion that drives the rhythm of Devaneios without breaking the romantic spell

Where This Album Departs

How does De niña a mujer sound next to the rest of Julio Iglesias's catalogue?

This album stays in step with the catalogue across the board — no axis departs enough to be worth its own note. Hover the dots to see where each one sits.