The canción sentimental mexicana is a Mexican stylized song, commonly accompanied by guitar or piano. The lyrics of songs are typically of a poetic and romantic nature, in free prose. Popular composers were Manuel Ponce and Tata Nacho.

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• Mendoza, Vicente T. (1982). La Canción Mexicana. Fondo de Cultura Económica. ISBN 978-968-7230-02-3.

• Araiza sings "Estrellita" (Ponce)
• Carreras sings "Íntima" (Tata Nacho)