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"Azul"
"Azul"
Single by Cristian
from the album Azul
Released	3 May 2001
Recorded	2001
Genre	Latin pop · latin rock · pop rock
Length	4:24
Label	BMG U.S. Latin
Songwriter(s)	Kike Santander · Gustavo Santander
Producer(s)	Kike Santander
Cristian singles chronology
Music video
	"Azul" on YouTube

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"Azul" (English: Blue) is a song and title track written by Kike Santander and Gustavo Santander and performed by Mexican singer-songwriter Cristian Castro. It was released as the lead single from his seventh studio album Azul (2001).

Background and composition

Promotion and reception

"Azul" was released as the album's lead single on 3 May 2001.^[1] At the 2002 Billboard Latin Music Awards, the song received a nomination for Latin Pop Airplay of the Year which was awarded to Juan Gabriel for "Abrázame Muy Fuerte".^[2] The song also received a Lo Nuestro Award nomination for Pop Song of the Year which was also awarded to "Abrázame Muy Fuerte" by Gabriel.^[3]

Track listing

Single

Personal Greeting
"Azul" (Album Version) - 4:24
Screensaver

Remixes

"Azul" (Album Version) - 4:24
"Azul" (Dance Remix) - 4:32
"Azul" (Merengue Version) - 4:14
"Azul" (Merengue Version with Guitar Intro) - 4:20

Charts

Weekly charts

Chart performance for "Abrázame Muy Fuerte"
Chart (2001)	Peak position
US Hot Latin Songs (Billboard)^[4]	1
US Latin Pop Airplay (Billboard)^[5]	1
US Tropical Airplay (Billboard)^[6]	1

Year-end charts

2001 year-end chart performance for "Quiero"
Chart (2001)	Position
US Hot Latin Songs (Billboard)^[7]	2
US Latin Pop Airplay (Billboard)^[7]	4
US Tropical Airplay (Billboard)^[7]	12

Music videos

A music video, directed by Pedro Torres, was shot in 2001 in South Beach, Florida. The music video was premiered on Primer Impacto on June 6 and aired on MTV on June 7; and starred two models and some Castro's friends.^[8] The music video was included on Nunca Voy a Olvidarte...Los Exitos DVD.

References

^ "Escuchalo 'azulado'". Reforma (in Spanish). May 3, 2001. ProQuest 310590057.
^ Cobo, Leila (February 23, 2002). "Billboard Latin Music Awards Finalists". Billboard. Vol. 114, no. 8. Prometheus Global Media. p. 32. Retrieved August 9, 2012.
^ "Juan Gabriel Maximo Ganador Premios Billboard" (in Spanish).
^ "Cristian Castro Chart History (Hot Latin Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved 30 July 2018.
^ "Cristian Castro Chart History (Latin Pop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved 30 July 2018.
^ "Cristian Castro Chart History (Tropical Airplay)". Billboard. Retrieved 30 July 2018.
^ ^a ^b ^c "The Year in Music: 2001". Billboard. Vol. 113, no. 52. December 29, 2001. pp. YE-59, 62, 64. ISSN 0006-2510. Archived from the original on June 6, 2023. Retrieved April 22, 2024.
^ "Cristian's New Album 'Azul' (Blue) in Stores June 6. - Free Online Library". Archived from the original on August 8, 2017. Retrieved June 25, 2022.

Category:2001 singles Category:2001 songs Category:Cristian Castro songs Category:Songs in Spanish Category:Songs written by Kike Santander Category:Sony BMG singles Category:Song recordings produced by Kike Santander Category:Songs written by Gustavo Santander

[1] "Escuchalo 'azulado'". Reforma (in Spanish). May 3, 2001. ProQuest 310590057.

[2] Cobo, Leila (February 23, 2002). "Billboard Latin Music Awards Finalists". Billboard. Vol. 114, no. 8. Prometheus Global Media. p. 32. Retrieved August 9, 2012.

[3] "Juan Gabriel Maximo Ganador Premios Billboard" (in Spanish).

[sc_Billboardlatinsongs_Cristian_Castro-4] "Cristian Castro Chart History (Hot Latin Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved 30 July 2018.

[latinpopsongs-5] "Cristian Castro Chart History (Latin Pop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved 30 July 2018.

[tropicalsongs-6] "Cristian Castro Chart History (Tropical Airplay)". Billboard. Retrieved 30 July 2018.

[yearend2001-7] "The Year in Music: 2001". Billboard. Vol. 113, no. 52. December 29, 2001. pp. YE-59, 62, 64. ISSN 0006-2510. Archived from the original on June 6, 2023. Retrieved April 22, 2024.

[8] "Cristian's New Album 'Azul' (Blue) in Stores June 6. - Free Online Library". Archived from the original on August 8, 2017. Retrieved June 25, 2022.

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 ==Music videos==

v t e Cristian Castro
Discography
Studio albums	Agua Nueva Un Segundo en el Tiempo El Camino del Alma El Deseo de Oír Tu Voz Lo Mejor de Mí Mi Vida Sin Tu Amor Azul Amar Es Hoy Quiero Soñar Días Felices El Indomable El Culpable Soy Yo Viva el Príncipe Mi Amigo El Príncipe
Compilation albums	Remixes Nunca Voy a Olvidarte...Los Éxitos Celebrando Al Príncipe
Singles	"No Podrás" "Nunca Voy a Olvidarte" "Mañana" "Con Tu Amor" "Azul Gris" "Vuélveme a Querer" "Amor" "Amarte a Ti" "Una y Mil Veces" "Lo Mejor de Mí" "Si Tú Me Amaras" "Lloran Las Rosas" "Después de Ti...¿Qué? "Por Amarte Así" "Azul "No Hace Falta"
Collaborations	"Todo Para Ti" "Flying Without Wings" "Somos El Mundo 25 Por Haiti" "Como la Flor"
Related articles	Verónica Castro Fonovisa Records Universal Music Latino Sony Music Latin