Muñequita Linda (Te Quiero Dijiste)

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Robbie Williams recorded Muñequita Linda (Te Quiero Dijiste) as a duet with Mexican singer Thalía for her 2012 studio album Habítame Siempre. The song, originally written by María Grever in 1940, is a classic bolero widely interpreted across Latin music. Thalía’s project presented new collaborations on Latin standards, with Williams appearing as one of the album’s international guest vocalists.

Williams recorded his vocal specifically for Thalía’s album sessions, contributing an English-accented interpretation to the Spanish-language arrangement. The production retains the bolero’s traditional romantic character, led by acoustic guitar, strings and a soft rhythmic foundation, while accommodating Williams’s phrasing as part of a shared lead vocal.

Thalía leads the primary melodic line, with Williams joining in alternating verses and blended harmonies. The recording preserves the song’s affectionate tone, centred on devotion and tenderness, and showcases Williams adapting to Latin repertoire within a format shaped entirely by Thalía’s musical direction.

It was a real pleasure to sing with Thalía.Robbie Williams

Although not part of Williams’s own releases, Muñequita Linda (Te Quiero Dijiste) stands as a notable example of his occasional international collaborations. Its inclusion on Habítame Siempre contributed to the album’s broad stylistic range and highlighted Williams’s ability to move outside his standard pop and swing catalogue.