Bésame Mucho
"Bésame Mucho" (Spanish: [ˈbesame ˈmutʃo]; "Kiss me much") is a bolero song written in 1932 by Mexican songwriter Consuelo Velázquez. It is one of the most popular songs of the 20th century and one of the most important songs in the history of Latin music. It was recognized in 1999 as the most recorded and covered song in Spanish of all time. Famous versions were sung by Trio Los Panchos and female vocalist Gigliola Cinquetti in 1968, and by Dalida in 1976. English lyrics to it were written by Sunny Skylar. It inspired the cult indian song, Yeh Samaa Samaa Hai Pyar Ka, sung by Lata Mangeshkar in the film Jab Jab Phool Khile
| "Bésame mucho" | |
|---|---|
| Single by Consuelo Velázquez | |
| Language | Spanish |
| Released | 1940 |
| Genre | Bolero |
| Songwriter(s) | Consuelo Velázquez |
| "Besame Mucho" | |
|---|---|
| Single by Jimmy Dorsey and His Orchestra (Vocal Bob Eberle & Kitty Kallen) | |
| Language | Spanish |
| B-side | "My Ideal" |
| Released | December 1943 |
| Recorded | October 7, 1943 |
| Studio | Los Angeles |
| Genre | Bolero |
| Length | 2:59 |
| Label | Decca 18574 |
| Songwriter(s) | Consuelo Velázquez, Sunny Skylar |
The song appeared in the film Follow the Boys (May 5, 1944) when it was played by Charlie Spivak and his Orchestra and in Cowboy and the Senorita (May 13, 1944) with vocal by Dale Evans.