4. Thalía – Amor a la Mexicana
I guess there’s no mystery as to what the origin of this Singer is. That’s right, Mexican.
This 1997 pop song that ranks 4th in our list of easiest karaoke songs in Spanish for beginners is rated by the Latin Times as one of the best Spanish songs to sing, and I must say I agree. The lyrics, however, are far from being deep or original in any way. Translation:
¡Amor a la mexicana!
De cumbia, huapango y son,
Caballo, bota y sombrero,
Tequila, tabaco y ron
¡Amor a la mexicana!
Caliente al ritmo del sol,
Despacio, y luego me mata,
Mi macho de corazón.
Love to the Mexican girl!
From “cumbia”, “huapango” and “son” *
Horse, boots, and hat
Tequila, tobacco, and rum.
Love to the Mexican girl!
Hot, to the beat of the sun
Slow, and then he kills me
My heartfelt “macho”
*(those are the untranslatable names of some Latin dances. They’re pronounced “coombia” and “Ooah-pan-goh”; “Son” sounds the same)
