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9. I remember Eres Tu!

Mon Feb 9, 2026, 11:30 AM

19 hrs ago

Wish I'd taken learning Spanish seriously when I was in high school in the 70s.

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In 1973 I was just a little kid and I didn't know a single word in Spanish [View all] Quiet Em 20 hrs ago OP

Of course, and remember the Macarena from the 90s - TBF 20 hrs ago #1

Yeah, how do you say enchilada in English? Walleye 18 hrs ago #18

I used to love sing "Besame Mucho" Walleye 20 hrs ago #2

Here's a lovely version. Ping Tung 18 hrs ago #20

Thank you, just beautiful. Walleye 16 hrs ago #24

Yes. That was a great song too. Quiet Em 20 hrs ago #5

And why is it so wrong to learn Spanish, when Ilsa 20 hrs ago #4

Eres Tu was the highlight of my mother's teaching career. Baitball Blogger 20 hrs ago #6

Thanks for the laugh! Now I'm going to have an livetohike 20 hrs ago #8

I loved that song. It was number one for a while I think. Walleye 16 hrs ago #25

I heard from somebody saying that they thought the line in "Hound Dog" Walleye 16 hrs ago #27

Or Credence Clearwater's "There's a bathroom on the right." surfered 15 hrs ago #30

I remember Eres Tu! Danmel 19 hrs ago #9

I started first grade in 1951. I lived in a small agricultural town MineralMan 19 hrs ago #10

I remember "Volare" being a big hit Coventina 19 hrs ago #11

Loved it 1958 and whenever I heard it. cksmithy 17 hrs ago #23

It was used in a car ad in the 1970s yardwork 16 hrs ago #26

That was great! Quiet Em 19 hrs ago #13

I agree. It's my favorite version of that irresistable song. Ping Tung 19 hrs ago #14

I'll guarantee you every single MAGA probably haele 19 hrs ago #15

Back in the early '90s... regnaD kciN 16 hrs ago #28

I new a little Italian once - but he died! Wonder Why 18 hrs ago #19

Feliz Navidad Song by Jos Feliciano ‧ 1970 Emile 18 hrs ago #21

I love the Bossa Nova beat. It is beyond words/language. Zackzzzz 15 hrs ago #29