“Bella María De Mi Alma,” also issued as “Beautiful Maria of My Soul,” is a Latin mambo associated with the 1992 motion picture The Mambo Kings. Los Lobos recorded “Beautiful Maria of My Soul” for a 1992 single release connected with the film, with a running time of 4:26. The same release also included an English-Spanish version credited to Mambo All Stars featuring Antonio Banderas, running 4:10.
A Spanish-titled Los Lobos version, “Bella Maria De Mi Alma (Beautiful Maria Of My Soul),” was issued as a 1992 promotional CD single. Its mambo style gives the tune a Latin dance feel suited to a steady, rhythm-led performance.
