Soy Como Quiero Ser

Infobox Album | Name = Soy Como Quiero Ser
Type = Album
Artist = Luis Miguel


Released = July 15, 1987
Genre = Latin Pop, Ballad
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Recorded =
Label = WEA
Producer = Juan Carlos Calderón
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Last album = "Fiebre de Amor"
(1985)
This album = "Soy como quiero ser"
(1987)
Next album = "Busca Una Mujer"
(1988)

"Soy Como Quiero Ser" is the first album recorded by mexican singer Luis Miguel on his current label Warner Music. The album was subtitled "Luis Miguel '87: Soy Como Quiero Ser" and was the first of many collaborations with longtime producer Juan Carlos Calderón. The singers Laura Branigan and Rocío Banquells appear on two of the album's tracks. The majority of the songs included are covers from the 60's, 70's and 80's.

Track listing

Chart performance in United States

Personnel

* Producer: Juan Carlos Calderón
* Executive Producer: Luis Rey
* Arrangements on "Sin Hablar", "Cuando Calienta el Sol", "Sólo Tú" and "Yo Que No Vivo Sin Tí" by Juan Carlos Calderón
* Arrangements on "No Me Puedo Escapar De Ti", "Ahora Te Puedes Marchar" and "Eres Tú" by K. C. Porter
* Arrangements on "Es Mejor" and "Sunny" by: Randy Kerber
* Arrangements on: "Perdóname" and "Soy Como Quiero Ser" by Erich Bulling.
* Bass: Dennis Bellfield
* Drums: Carlos Vega and Paul Leim
* Guitars: Dan Huff and Paul Jackson Jr.
* Keyboards: Randy Kerber, Juan Carlos Calderón and K. C. Porter
* Percussions: Paulinho DaCosta
* Piano: Randy Kerber
* Saxo solos: Joel Peskin
* Strings: Ezra Kilger
* Metals on "Es Mejor": Jerry Hey, Mark Russo, Bill Richenbach and Gary Grant.
* Metals on "Cuando Calienta El Sol": Burnette Dillon, Charles Davis, Jim sawyer and Joseph Johnson
* Background vocals: Tony DeFranco, K. C. Porter, Isela Sotelo and Darlene Kolden-Hoven
* Photography: Randee St. Nicholas