Vicente Fernandez as well as John Gabriel they are two of the most important musical figures in the history of Mexico, however, they never had a close relationship and therefore did not have much collaboration, but although they had their differences, “Chente” began to interpret 5 written songs for El Divo de Juarez.
While “El Charro de Huentitan” is considered one of the most important singers in regional Mexican music, “Juanga” has earned the status of one of the best singers and songwriters in Mexico through his countless compositions, in addition to the fact that many of them became hits performed by other artists; even Vicente Fernandez came to sing songs in the authorship John Gabriel despite their differences.
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It is known that their rivalry began when “Chente” once refused to meet with “Huangga” for a transmission on the radio station “Mil”; since then this enmity has begun, to such an extent that John Gabriel would refuse him the interpretation of his songsbut “El Charro de Huentitan” ignored this, and throughout his career he sang several of his songs, namely:
This is one of songs most recognized by the Mexican public, for whom Vicente Fernandez He included it in his repertoire, in fact, he included it in the recording of his show “Primera Fila”, an intimate concert that took place in 2008 in which he sang some of his favorite songs.
famous song about John Gabriel dedicated to his mother has been performed by countless artists, so Vicente Fernandez He kept up and evoked great emotion from the audience when he interpreted it.
- “I swear I’ll never go back”
Despite their differences, there has always been a professional respect between the two artists, which is why “Chente” included this song on his latest album “A mis 80’s”, which pays homage to his favorite composers throughout his career.
- “I already know you’re leaving”
Before “Huanga” asked “Chente” to no longer perform his songs, in 1983. Vincent he recorded this song, which is one of his colleague’s most iconic songs, and included it on his album “15 Grandes con el numero uno: Vicente Fernández”.
- “Don’t insist on the heart anymore”
the last song that Vicente Fernandez interpreted and what was written to John Gabriel it’s “Don’t Push the Heart No More” that was canceled by the rancher idol and launched in 2020, at the height of the pandemic.