''Un Lujo'' (stylized as ''Un Lu*Jo'') is a collaborative

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released by Mexican recording artists Lucero and

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, which was released on 22 May 2012, by Skalona Records. Sebastian wrote and produced all tracks included, four performed by him, four songs by Lucero and three duets recorded by both. ''Un Lujo'' debuted in the top five in the ''Billboard'' Top Latin Albums in the United States and within the top forty in Mexico. The lead album single – the duet "Caminar Contigo" – went on to chart in the top twenty of the ''Billboard'' Latin Songs and the second single, "Diséñame", performed by Sebastian also charted in Mexico and the United States. The album was nominated for a 2013 ''Billboard'' Mexican Music Award.

Background

Mexican singer Lucero and fellow Mexican singer-songwriter

were both signed to the same record label (

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) during the 80s, and Lucero recorded songs written by Sebastian on her albums ''

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'' (1985) and '' Lucerito: Ocho Quince'' (1988). In 1992, Lucero included on her album ''

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'' Sebastian's song "Llorar" ("Cry") and was released as the lead single from the album reaching top thirty in the ''Billboard'' Latin Songs. In 2010, Lucero starred in the telenovela ''

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'' and was joined by Sebastian on the theme song titled "Golondrinas Viajeras" ("Traveler Swallows") which was later included on Sebastian's album ''Huevos Rancheros'' (2011).

Recording and release

While shooting the telenovela ''

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'' in March 2012, Lucero recorded and released "No Me Dejes Ir" ("Don't Let Me Go"), a song that was to be included on the soundtrack, and also revealed that she was still working on a new album to be titled ''Lujo'' produced by Joan Sebastian. Two months later the album title was announced as ''Un LuJo'', using the first two letters of the names of both singers. ''Un Lujo'' includes four songs recorded by each performer individually and three duets. The song "Diséñame" ("Design Me") was presented by Sebastian at the Festival Acapulco 2012. Sebastian stated that the album is "a representation of the love and admiration we have for each other".

Singles

The duet "Caminar Contigo" ("Walk with You") was selected as the album lead single and peaked at number 18 in the ''Billboard'' Latin Songs and at number seven in the

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chart in the United States. "Diséñame", performed by Sebastian, was released as the second single, peaking at number 13 in the Regional Mexican Songs chart. In Mexico, the song peaked at number 10 on the Top General in the

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charts and number 3 in the Mexican Airplay Chart according to ''Billboard'' International chart.

Track listing

All songs written by

.''Un Lujo'' (CD liner notes). Skalona Records. 2012.

Chart performance

In the United States, ''Un Lujo'' debuted and peaked at number four in the ''Billboard'' Top Latin Albums, and reached the top of the

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chart in the second week. The album peaked at number 24 in Mexican Album Charts, lower than the previous releases by both performers, '' Indispensable'' by Lucero (#16) and ''Huevos Rancheros'' by Sebastian (#8). ''Un Lujo'' was nominated for Ranchero/Mariachi Album of the Year at the 2013 ''Billboard'' Mexican Music Awards.

Weekly charts

Year-end charts

References

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