{{Infobox album | name = Un Lujo | type = studio | artist = Lucero and Joan Sebastian | cover = Un_Lujo_-_Lucero_and_Joan_Sebastian.jpg | alt = | released = {{Start date|2012|5|22|df=y}} | recorded = 2011 | venue = | studio = JS Studios <small>(Cuernavaca)</small> | genre = Pop latino, mariachi | length = {{duration|m=35|s=08}} | language = Spanish | label = Skalona | producer = Joan Sebastian | chronology = Lucero | prev_title = Mi Secreto de Amor | prev_year = 2011 | next_title = Lucero en Concierto | next_year = 2013 | misc = {{Extra chronology | artist = Joan Sebastian | type = studio | prev_title = Huevos Rancheros | prev_year = 2011 | title = Un Lujo | year = 2012 | next_title = 13 Celebrando el 13 | next_year = 2013 }} {{Singles | name = Un Lujo | type = studio | single1 = Caminar Contigo | single1date = 5 January 2012 | single2 = Diséñame | single2date = 21 May 2012 }} }}

'''''Un Lujo''''' (stylized as '''''Un Lu*Jo''''') is a collaborative Studio album released by Mexican recording artists Lucero and Joan Sebastian, which was released on 22 May 2012, by Skalona Records. Sebastian wrote and produced all tracks included, four performed by him, four songs by Lucero and three duets recorded by both.

''Un Lujo'' debuted in the top five in the ''Billboard'' Top Latin Albums in the United States and within the top forty in Mexico. The lead album single&nbsp;– the duet "Caminar Contigo"&nbsp;– went on to chart in the top twenty of the ''Billboard'' Latin Songs and the second single, "Diséñame", performed by Sebastian also charted in Mexico and the United States. The album was nominated for a 2013 ''Billboard'' Mexican Music Award.

==Background== Mexican singer Lucero and fellow Mexican singer-songwriter Joan Sebastian were both signed to the same record label (Musart Records) during the 80s, and Lucero recorded songs written by Sebastian on her albums ''Fuego y Ternura'' (1985) and ''Lucerito: Ocho Quince'' (1988).<ref name="joan-lucero-enamor">{{cite web|title=Me Enamoré Perdidamente de Lucero: Joan Sebastian|url=http://www.tvynovelas.com/en-exclusiva/mx/461150/me-enamore-perdidamente-lucero-joan-sebastian/|date=June 24, 2012|access-date=August 22, 2013|language=es|work=TV y Novelas|publisher=Editorial Televisa|archive-date=October 31, 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121031053226/http://www.tvynovelas.com/en-exclusiva/mx/461150/me-enamore-perdidamente-lucero-joan-sebastian|url-status=dead}}</ref> In 1992, Lucero included on her album ''Lucero De México'' Sebastian's song "Llorar" ("Cry") and was released as the lead single from the album reaching top thirty in the ''Billboard'' Latin Songs.<ref name="lucero-llorar">{{cite web|title=Lucero&nbsp;— Llorar|url={{BillboardURLbyName|artist=lucero|chart=all}}|access-date=June 6, 2012 |work=Billboard |publisher=Prometheus Global Media }}</ref> In 2010, Lucero starred in the telenovela ''Soy Tu Dueña'' and was joined by Sebastian on the theme song titled "Golondrinas Viajeras" ("Traveler Swallows") which was later included on Sebastian's album ''Huevos Rancheros'' (2011).<ref name="joan-lucero-enamor"/><ref name="dueto-lucero">{{cite web |title=Realizan dueto Lucero y Joan Sebastian |url=http://www2.esmas.com/entretenimiento/musica/noticias/152998/realizan-dueto-lucero-y-joan-sebastian/ |date=April 6, 2010 |access-date=June 6, 2012 |language=es |publisher=Es Más Música |archive-date=June 14, 2010 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100614052949/http://www2.esmas.com/entretenimiento/musica/noticias/152998/realizan-dueto-lucero-y-joan-sebastian |url-status=dead }}</ref>

==Recording and release== While shooting the telenovela ''Por Ella Soy Eva'' in March 2012, Lucero recorded and released "No Me Dejes Ir" ("Don't Let Me Go"), a song that was to be included on the soundtrack, and also revealed that she was still working on a new album to be titled ''Lujo'' produced by Joan Sebastian.<ref name="eva-lucero">{{cite web |title=Lucero Lanza Dos Temas Musicales en la Red |url=http://www.tvynovelas.com/noticias/mx/420252/lucero-lanza-dos-temas-musicales-red |date=March 21, 2012 |access-date=June 7, 2012 |language=es |work=TVyNovelas |publisher=Editorial Televisa |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130209062347/http://www.tvynovelas.com/noticias/mx/420252/lucero-lanza-dos-temas-musicales-red |archive-date=February 9, 2013 |url-status=dead }}</ref> Two months later the album title was announced as ''Un LuJo'', using the first two letters of the names of both singers.<ref name="lucero-joan">{{cite web |title=Joan Sebastian y Lucero preparan disco juntos |url=http://www.musicadebanda.net/2012/05/joan-sebastian-y-lucero-preparan-disco.html |date=May 28, 2012 |access-date=June 7, 2012 |language=es |publisher=Banda News |archive-date=June 11, 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120611054205/http://www.musicadebanda.net/2012/05/joan-sebastian-y-lucero-preparan-disco.html |url-status=dead }}</ref> ''Un Lujo'' includes four songs recorded by each performer individually and three duets.<ref name="lucero-joan"/> The song "Diséñame" ("Design Me") was presented by Sebastian at the Festival Acapulco 2012. Sebastian stated that the album is "a representation of the love and admiration we have for each other".<ref name="tesoro">{{cite web|title=Lu*Jo: Un tesoro entre Lucero y Joan Sebastian|first=Mareal|last=Rolandis|url=http://www.impre.com/la-gente-dice/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474978979321 |date=May 22, 2012 |access-date=June 7, 2012 |language=es |publisher=Impremedia }}</ref><ref name="joan-lucero-enamor"/>

==Singles== The duet "Caminar Contigo" ("Walk with You") was selected as the album lead single and peaked at number 18 in the ''Billboard'' Latin Songs and at number seven in the Regional Mexican Songs chart in the United States.<ref name="lucero-billboard">{{cite web|title=Lucero&nbsp;— Chart History|url={{BillboardURLbyName|artist=lucero|chart=Latin Songs C}}|access-date=June 7, 2012 |work=Billboard |publisher=Prometheus Global Media}}</ref> "Diséñame", performed by Sebastian, was released as the second single, peaking at number 13 in the Regional Mexican Songs chart.<ref name="disename-joan-billboard">{{cite web|title=Joan Sebastian&nbsp;— Regional Mexican Songs|url=http://www.billboard.com/artist/304760/joan-sebast/chart?f=373 |access-date=August 22, 2013 |work=Billboard |publisher=Prometheus Global Media}}</ref> In Mexico, the song peaked at number 10 on the Top General in the Monitor Latino charts and number 3 in the Mexican Airplay Chart according to ''Billboard'' International chart.<ref>{{cite web|title=Top 20 General|url=http://www.radionotas.com/charts_mx.aspx|work=Monitor Latino|publisher=RadioNotas|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120414190944/http://www.radionotas.com/charts_mx.aspx|archive-date=April 14, 2012|access-date=June 16, 2012|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120630162103/http://www.billboard.biz/bbbiz/charts/internationalcharts/mexico|title=Mexican Airplay|archive-date=2012-06-30|url-status=dead|date=2012-07-07|url=http://www.billboard.biz/bbbiz/charts/internationalcharts/mexico}}</ref>

==Track listing== All songs written by Joan Sebastian.<ref name="Liner">''Un Lujo'' (CD liner notes). Skalona Records. 2012.</ref> {{Tracklist | collapsed = | headline = | extra_column = Performer(s) | total_length = | title1 = Caminar Contigo | length1 = 03:21 | extra1 = Lucero, Joan Sebastian | title2 = La Doma | length2 = 02:58 | extra2 = Lucero | title3 = Diséñame | length3 = 03:05 | extra3 = Sebastian | title4 = Alma Enamorada | length4 = 02:59 | extra4 = Lucero | title5 = Un Beso Al Mundo | length5 = 03:14 | extra5 = Sebastian | title6 = Escándalo Social | length6 = 03:18 | extra6 = Lucero, Sebastian | title7 = Adicta | length7 = 03:06 | extra7 = Lucero | title8 = Un Vestido De Besos | length8 = 03:00 | extra8 = Sebastian | title9 = Jardinera | length9 = 02:59 | extra9 = Lucero | title10 = Díganle | length10 = 03:53 | extra10 = Sebastian | title11 = Desliz | length11 = 03:16 | extra11 = Lucero, Sebastian }}

==Chart performance== In the United States, ''Un Lujo'' debuted and peaked at number four in the ''Billboard'' Top Latin Albums, and reached the top of the Regional Mexican Albums chart in the second week.<ref name="lujo-billboard">{{cite web|title=Latin Albums&nbsp;— Week of June 16, 2012 |url=http://www.billboard.com/charts/2012-06-16/latin-albums |access-date=June 8, 2012 |work=Billboard|publisher=Prometheus Global Media }}</ref> The album peaked at number 24 in Mexican Album Charts, lower than the previous releases by both performers, ''Indispensable'' by Lucero (#16) and ''Huevos Rancheros'' by Sebastian (#8).<ref name="indispensble-lucero">{{cite web|title=Lucero – Indispensable (album)|url=http://mexicancharts.com/showitem.asp?interpret=Lucero&titel=Indispensable+&cat=a|publisher=Hung Medien|year=2010|access-date=August 22, 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121024135321/http://mexicancharts.com/showitem.asp?interpret=Lucero&titel=Indispensable+&cat=a|archive-date=October 24, 2012|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref name="huevos-rancheros">{{cite web|title=Joan Sebastian – Huevos Rancheros (album)|url=http://mexicancharts.com/showitem.asp?interpret=Joan+Sebastian&titel=Huevos+rancheros&cat=a|publisher=Hung Medien|year=2011|access-date=August 22, 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121024181810/http://mexicancharts.com/showitem.asp?interpret=Joan+Sebastian&titel=Huevos+rancheros&cat=a|archive-date=October 24, 2012|url-status=dead}}</ref> ''Un Lujo'' was nominated for Ranchero/Mariachi Album of the Year at the 2013 ''Billboard'' Mexican Music Awards.<ref name="billboard-2012-mexican-awards">{{cite web|title=Billboard Mexican Music Awards 2013: Complete List of Finalists|url=https://www.billboard.com/music/music-news/billboard-mexican-music-awards-2013-complete-list-of-finalists-5665526/|date=August 22, 2013|access-date=August 22, 2013|work=Billboard|publisher=Prometheus Global Media }}</ref>

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===Weekly charts=== {| class="wikitable sortable" |- !align="left"|Chart (2012) ! style="text-align:center;"|Peak<br>position |- |{{album chart|Mexico|24|artist=Lucero|refname="mex100"|album=De Lujo|access-date=August 22, 2013}} |- {{album chart|BillboardLatin|4|artist=Joan Sebastian|refname="latinalbums"|access-date=August 22, 2013}} |- {{album chart|BillboardRegionalMexican|1|artist=Joan Sebastian|refname="regionalmexican"|access-date=August 22, 2013}} |- |} {{col-2}}

===Year-end charts=== {| class="wikitable sortable" !align="left"|Chart (2012) !align="left"|Peak<br />position |- |align="left"|US Top Latin Albums (''Billboard'')<ref name="latinalbumyearend">{{cite web|title=Latin Albums - 2012 Year End Charts|url=http://www.billboard.com/artist/304760/joan-sebast/chart?f=454|work=Billboard|publisher=Prometheus Global Media|year=2012|access-date=August 22, 2013}}</ref> |align="center"|41 |- |align="left"|US Regional Mexican Albums (''Billboard'')<ref name="regionalmexicanalbumyearend">{{cite web|title=Regional Mexican Albums - 2012 Year End Charts|url=http://www.billboard.com/artist/304760/joan-sebast/chart?f=458|work=Billboard|publisher=Prometheus Global Media|year=2012|access-date=August 22, 2013}}</ref> |align="center"|15 |- |} {{col-end}}

==References== {{Reflist|2}}

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