Más Fuerte que la Vida
| Más Fuerte que la Vida | ||||
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| Released | 1996 | |||
| Recorded | 1996 | |||
| Genre | Ranchera | |||
| Length | 58:55 | |||
| Label | Sony International | |||
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Más fuerte que la vida (English: Stronger Than Life) is the 16th studio album by Mexican pop singer Yuri. It was released on October 29, 1996, through Sony Music Distribution under the Columbia Records imprint.[1][2] The project represented a significant milestone and stylistic pivot in the singer's career, marking her first full-length venture into the traditional Ranchera and mariachi genres following her public conversion to Christianity.[3]
The album was produced by acclaimed mariachi director Pepe Martínez and primarily consists of newly arranged, traditional folk-style reinterpretations of her signature signature Latin pop hits from the 1980s and early 1990s, including "Maldita primavera," "Yo te pido amor," and "Detrás de mi ventana."[1][4] The title track, "Más fuerte que la vida," stands out as the album's sole original studio entry, functioning as a personal testimony track reflecting her faith.[4] Driven by regional radio distribution across Mexico, the collection achieved commercial success and eventually earned a Platinum certification for shipments exceeding its sales thresholds.[3] The project served as Yuri's final collaborative studio delivery for Sony Music before she entered an extended hiatus from the commercial pop charts to focus on gospel music ministry.[5]
History & Promotion
This is the first Ranchero album she had released. This is a collection of her past hits in a new Ranchera version and she was declared the Queen of the World Rancheras Festival. This album didn't receive proper promotion from Sony due to the "new & religious vision" of the singer. The sales were bad and the label decided to finish her contract.[6]
Track listing
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "De qué te vale fingir" | M. Pacho, R. Salcedo | |
| 2. | "Imposible amarte como yo" | Difelisatti, J.R. Florez | |
| 3. | "Yo te pido amor" | Difelisatti, J.R. Florez | |
| 4. | "Todo mi corazón" | Ilan Chester | |
| 5. | "Déjala" | Difelisatti, J.R. Florez | |
| 6. | "Maldita primavera (Maledetta primavera)" | A. Cassella, G. Savio, Adap. Luis Gómez-Escolar | |
| 7. | "¿Es ella más que yo?" | Difelisatti, J.R. Florez | |
| 8. | "No puedo más" | Difelisatti, J.R. Florez | |
| 9. | "Más fuerte que la vida" | ||
| 10. | "Detrás de Mi Ventana" | Ricardo Arjona | |
| 11. | "Amiga mia" | Horacio Lanzi | |
| 12. | "Esperanzas" | P. José Herrero Pozo | |
| 13. | "Quien eres tú (Quem e voce) (Love will lead you back)" | Diane Warren, Nelson Motta, Adap. Karen Guindi | |
| 14. | "Me tienes que querer" | J.R. Florez |
Singles
- Más Fuerte Que la Vida (dedicated to Jesus)
References
- 1 2 "Yuri – Mas Fuerte Que La Vida CD (Sony Music Barcode: 0037628201526)". eBay. Retrieved August 11, 2026.
- ↑ "Yuri – Mas Fuerte Que la Vida (1996, Master Catalog)". Discogs. Retrieved August 11, 2026.
- 1 2 "Más fuerte que la vida (álbum de Yuri)". Wikipedia (Spanish). Retrieved August 11, 2026.
- 1 2 "Más Fuerte Que la Vida (Versión Ranchera) - Album details by Yuri". Spotify. Retrieved August 11, 2026.
- ↑ Ankeny, Jason. "Yuri Biography by Jason Ankeny". AllMusic. Retrieved August 11, 2026.
- ↑ "Radio Misericordia - Yuri - Biografias - Secciones". 2008-04-10. Archived from the original on 2008-04-10. Retrieved 2023-08-27.