"Mujeres" ("Women") a 1992 song by Guatemalan singer-songwriter

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. It was released in 1992, and it became Arjona's first major international hit, becoming his first top 10 on the ''

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chart in 1993, where it peaked at number 6. It is also recognized as one of Arjona's

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s. The lyrics of the song begin with a reference about

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creating Eve as a companion for Adam; ''"No sé quién las inventó / no sé quién nos hizo ese favor / tuvo que ser Dios / que vio al hombre tan solo y sin dudarlo pensó en dos"''.''La Mujer Que Prospera'' (2010). Page 127. "Ricardo Arjona, refiriéndose a las mujeres. expresa: 'No se quién las inventó, no se quién nos hizo ese favor, tuvo que ser Dios'."

Charts

Versions

The single originally featured on the album ''

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'' (1993), but has been re-recorded and reissued several times in his

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, as well as being

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by other artists: *1999 on '' Vivo'' *2000 on ''12 Grandes Éxitos'', sung in Portuguese *2004 on ''

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'' (acoustic version) *2007 on '' Quién Dijo Ayer'' *2008 on '' Simplemente Lo Mejor'' *2009, sung by

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on '' Primera Fila'' *2009, sung by

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on '' Trópico'' *2013, sung by Thalía and María José on '' Viva Tour''

References

1992 songs 1993 singles Ricardo Arjona songs Songs written by Ricardo Arjona Sony Discos singles Songs in Spanish Songs with feminist themes {{1990s-pop-song-stub