by Amanda London· Published · Updated
Julio Iglesias’ “Begin The Beguine” is a love song to a partner he lost, asking for things to go back to how it used to be.
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In the final verse, he states that he never thought he would lose her and now that he has, he feels so empty.
Julio stated the song was written with the thought of going back to someone you once loved and lost. He admits the song was quite popular with the ladies.
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- Primary Artist(s): Julio Iglesias
- Writing: Cole Porter and Jerry Gray along with Artie Shaw
- Release: 1981
- Album/EP: “De niña a mujer”
Genre(s)
This is pop/rock tune. It also belongs to the Latin music genre.
Number 1
Julio Iglesias scored a number 1 with “Begin The Beguine”. Interesting to note, is that Iglesias kicked Queen and David Bowie’s “Under Pressure” to claim the spot. Having occupied said spot for just a week, Iglesias was toppled by by The Human League’s “Don’t You Want Me“.
Covers
The song, which was originally composed by Cole Porter, has been covered by lots of artists including Johnny Mathis in 1978.
Was “Begin The Beguine”released as a single?
Julio Iglesias released this song as a single before adding it to his 1981 album, “De niña a mujer”. Other singles produced by “De niña a mujer” include:
- “Amor de MisAmores”
- “De niña a mujer”
