El Rey (song)
"El Rey" ("The King") is a 1971 song by Mexican singer José Alfredo Jiménez. It is one of his best known songs and a Latin Grammy Hall of Fame recipient. The song is about "a macho guy convinced his rough-and-tumble life doesn't preclude him from remaining the king among his peers".
| "El Rey" | |
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| Song by José Alfredo Jiménez | |
| from the album El Rey | |
| Language | Spanish |
| English title | The King |
| Released | 1971 |
| Recorded | 1970/71 |
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| Length | 2:10 |
| Songwriter(s) | José Alfredo Jiménez |
A chart published by Record World credited "El Rey" as reaching number one in Mexico in 1974, a year after Jiménez's death.
"El Rey" remains a staple of Ranchera and traditional Mexican music. The song has been covered by various artists, including Vicente Fernández - often considered the most well-known version of "El Rey" - his son Alejandro Fernández, Luis Miguel, and Maná.
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