Insomniac (Enrique Iglesias album)

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Insomniac
Studio album by Enrique Iglesias
Released June 11, 2007
(see release history)
Recorded 2006–2007
Genre Pop, R&B, Latin pop, synthpop
Length 58:01
Label Interscope
Producer John Shanks, Kristian Lundin, Jesper Andersen, Sean Garrett, Anders Bagge, Mark Taylor, Stargate, Maratone
Enrique Iglesias chronology
7
(2003)		 Insomniac
(2007)		 Enrique Iglesias: 95/08 Exitos
(2008)
Singles from Insomniac
  1. "Do You Know? (The Ping Pong Song)"
    Released: May 15, 2007
  2. "Somebody's Me"
    Released: August 8, 2007
  3. "Tired of Being Sorry"
    Released: September 14, 2007
  4. "Push"
    Released: February 14, 2008
  5. "Can You Hear Me"
    Released: June 27, 2008
Professional ratings
Review scores
Source Rating
Allmusic 2.5/5 stars[1]
US Weekly 4/5 stars[2]
Chicago Tribune 4/5 stars[3]
Houston Chronicle 3/4 stars[4]
entertainment.ie 1/5 star[5]
BrooWaha 3/5 stars[6]
Slant Magazine 2.5/5 stars[7]

Insomniac is the eighth studio album, and fourth English-language album, released by Spanish singer Enrique Iglesias. The album was produced by John Shanks, Kristian Lundin, Sean Garrett, Anders Bagge, Jesper Andersen, Mark Taylor, Stargate, and Maratone. It also contains his first collaboration with a rapper, Lil Wayne, as well as a cover of indie band Ringside's "Tired of Being Sorry". This album is said to be different from his prior albums, incorporating a more contemporary pop style. As well as the aforementioned hip hop collaboration, the album also includes elements of R&B and Latin pop. It was released worldwide on June 11, 2007 and in the USA on June 12, 2007.[8]

Contents

[edit] Critical reception

Allmusic reviewer Stephen Thomas gave the following review: "Insomniacs, of course, can't sleep, so they stay up all night -- and who better to provide a soundtrack to sleepless nights than Enrique Iglesias, the heir to the Latin loverman throne that his father Julio claimed in the '80s. Unlike his dad, Enrique became a global superstar at a relatively young age, and he also came of age in an era that's decidedly flashier than Julio's, so even if he shared a taste for corny romantic ballads with his father, he had a far hipper persona than his dad, and nowhere is that more evident than on 2007's Insomniac, his fourth English-language album and first to really be pushed to a younger audience. Sure, there's a surplus of slow-burning romantic ballads, but Insomniac also has a stylish shimmer designed for clubs and even those slow tunes can get down and dirty, as on "On Top of You," which is every bit the sub-R. Kelly bump-n-grind the title indicates. But Enrique is too much of a crossover guy to spend the entire album doing the nasty -- he's sharp enough to spend just enough time to give the impression that Insomniac leans toward that sleek, sexy club sound, but loads up the rest of the record with songs that can fit into smooth pop radio stations the world over. Sometimes, he pushes too hard in either direction -- complete with a Lil Wayne cameo, the dirty-dancing anthem "Push" tries way too hard and has the opposite effect as intended, while some ballads drown in syrup -- but sometimes Iglesias strikes the right balance between crossover pop and stylish retro-new wave production, as on "Stay in Tonight," a tune that's sleek and propulsive but not edgy, a tune that could have fit into adult contemporary pop radio at any time since the late '80s, and Sean Garrett's production on "Do You Know? (The Ping Pong Song)" is the inverse, sounding tailor-made for the moment of its release. Both are similar in one regard: they're the kind of song that works for Enrique because it glides by on its sound and doesn't rely on him to do the heavy lifting, either as a singer or a seducer. But what works on this slick, snazzy makeover is what always works for him: the ballads and the middle-of-the-road pop tunes. They may not be hip, but they're part of the family tradition, and when he sticks to them, he's as good as ever."[9]

[edit] Track listing

No. Title Writer(s) Length
1. "Ring My Bells"   Enrique Iglesias, Kristian Lundin 3:55
2. "Push" (featuring Lil Wayne) Adonis, Iglesias, Lil Wayne, Steve Morales 3:52
3. "Do You Know? (The Ping Pong Song)"   Brian Kidd, Iglesias, Sean Garrett 3:38
4. "Somebody's Me"   Iglesias, John Shanks, Kara Dioguardi 3:58
5. "On Top of You"   Iglesias, M. S. Eriksen, T. E. Hermansen 3:39
6. "Tired of Being Sorry"   Scott Thomas 4:01
7. "Miss You"   Arnthor Birgisson, Iglesias, Rami Yacoub 3:21
8. "Wish I Was Your Lover"   Arnthor Birgisson, Iglesias, Rami Yacoub 3:25
9. "Little Girl"   Iglesias, Mark Taylor 3:46
10. "Stay Here Tonight"   Iglesias, John Shanks, Kara Dioguardi 4:13
11. "Sweet Isabel"   Iglesias, Mark Taylor 3:13
12. "Don't You Forget About Me"   Iglesias, Mark Taylor, Paul Barry 3:11
13. "Dímelo"   Brian Kidd, Iglesias, Sean Garrett 3:38
14. "Alguien Soy Yo"   Iglesias, John Shanks, Kara Dioguardi 3:59
15. "Amigo Vulnerable"   Scott Thomas 4:01
Total length:
 55:50

[edit] Charts

Chart (2007) Peak
position		 Certification Sales
Australian Albums Top 50[15] 44
Austrian Albums Top 75[15] 14
Belgian (Flanders) Albums Chart[15] 38
Belgian (Wallonia) Albums Chart[15] 47
Danish Albums Top 40[16] 5
Dutch Top 100 Albums Charts[16] 6
Finnish Albums Top 40[15] 16
French Albums Top 150[15] 36 40,000
German Albums Top 50 14
Hungarian Albums Top 40[17] 31
Irish Albums Top 75 16 Platinum [18] 20,000+
Italian Top 100 Albums Chart[19] 43
Mexican Top 100 Albums Chart[20] 4 Gold 50,000
Mexican International Top 20 Albums[21] 1 Gold 50,000
Polish ZPAV/OLiS Albums Chart 13 Platinum 20,000+
Russian Albums Chart - 6x Platinum[22] 120,000
Spanish Top 100 Albums Chart[15] 8 30,000
Swedish Top 60 Albums Charts[16] 24
Swiss Albums Top 100[16] 8
UK Top 200 Albums Chart[16] 3 Gold 273,000 [23]
U.S. Billboard Top 200 Albums[16] 17 230,000

[edit] Release history

Region Date Version
United Kingdom June 11, 2007 Original
United States June 12, 2007
Japan June 16, 2007
France July 8, 2008 Nouvelle Edition
Europe Reissue
United Kingdom July 11, 2008

[edit] References

  1. ^ Allmusic review
  2. ^ US Weekly review
  3. ^ Chicago Tribune review
  4. ^ Houston Chronicle review
  5. ^ entertainment.ie review
  6. ^ BrooWaha review
  7. ^ Slant Magazine review
  8. ^ "Amazon.com: Insomniac: Enrique Iglesias: MP3 Downloads". Amazon.com. http://www.amazon.com/dp/B000V9EXFS. Retrieved 2011-02-02. 
  9. ^ http://allmusic.com/album/insomniac-r1075408/review
  10. ^ http://eil.com/shop/moreinfo.asp?catalogid=426865
  11. ^ http://www.amazon.de/Insomniac-Enrique-Iglesias/dp/B000R57U2E/ref=sr_1_2?s=music&ie=UTF8&qid=1325937619&sr=1-2
  12. ^ "Insomniac: Enrique Iglesias: Amazon.co.uk: Music". amazon.co.uk. http://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B000QGE77K. Retrieved 2011-02-02. 
  13. ^ http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/ENRIQUE-IGLESIAS-INSOMNIAC-CD-ALBUM-NEW-SEALED-/360403556394?pt=UK_CDsDVDs_CDs_CDs_GL&hash=item53e9b9d82a
  14. ^ "Insomniac (Bonus Track): Enrique Iglesias: Amazon.fr: Téléchargements MP3". amazon.fr. http://www.amazon.fr/dp/B0025INHQ4. Retrieved 2011-02-02. 
  15. ^ a b c d e f g Enrique Iglesias - Insomniac - Music Charts
  16. ^ a b c d e f Enrique Iglesias - Insomniac - Music Charts
  17. ^ Mahasz
  18. ^ http://www.irishcharts.ie/awards/platinum07.htm
  19. ^ Enrique Iglesias - Insomniac Top Chart Positions in Spain
  20. ^ Mexican Top 100 Albums Chart - June 20th 2007
  21. ^ International Albums Chart - June 20th 2007
  22. ^ Russian Album Chart
  23. ^ http://www.buzzjack.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=114092
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