Alma Caribeña
Appearance
Alma Caribeña - Caribbean Soul | ||||
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Released | May 9, 2000 | |||
Recorded | 1999–2000 | |||
Studio | Calima Music Studios Capitol Studios (Los Angeles, California) Crescent Moon Studios Outline Studios Criteria Studios (Miami, Florida) Pianissimo Productions (San Juan, Puerto Rico) | |||
Genre | [1] | |||
Length | 54:44 | |||
Label | Epic | |||
Producer |
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Alma Caribeña - Caribbean Soul is the ninth studio solo album and third Spanish album recorded by Cuban-American singer-songwriter Gloria Estefan. It was first released by Epic Records in France on May 9, 2000, and in North America on May 23, 2000.
Reception
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Source | Rating |
AllMusic | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Entertainment Weekly | A−[2] |
At the 43rd Annual Grammy Awards, in February 2001, the album won the award for Best Tropical Latin Album, giving Estefan her third win in this category. At the 1st Annual Latin Grammy Awards, in September 2000, the video for the first single "No Me Dejes de Querer", directed by Emilio Estefan Jr. and Gloria Estefan, won Best Music Video. At the Billboard Latin Music Awards, the album won the award for Best Tropical Salsa Album.
Track listing
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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1. | "Por Un Beso" | Robert Bladés | 5:01 |
2. | "Punto de Referencia" |
| 4:51 |
3. | "Dame Otra Oportunidad" |
| 4:04 |
4. | "Como Me Duele Perderte" | Marco Flores | 4:28 |
5. | "Te Tengo a Tí" |
| 3:56 |
6. | "Tres Gotas de Agua Bendita" (duet with Celia Cruz) | René L. Toledo | 4:18 |
7. | "Nuestra Felicidad" |
| 3:00 |
8. | "La Flor y Tu Amor" | René L. Toledo | 4:23 |
9. | "Me Voy" | Marco Flores | 5:01 |
10. | "Sólo Por Tu Amor" | Randall M. Barlow | 4:03 |
11. | "Tengo Que Decirte Algo" (duet with José Feliciano) | Robert Bladés | 3:18 |
12. | "No Me Dejes de Querer" |
| 3:37 |
13. | "No Me Dejes de Querer" ("Flores" Del Caribe Mix – Radio Edit) |
| 4:43 |
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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14. | "No Me Dejes de Querer" (acoustic version / aka Unplugged) |
| 3:27 |
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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1. | "No Me Dejes de Querer" (Unplugged) |
| 3:27 |
Charts
Weekly charts
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Year-end charts
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Certifications
Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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Argentina (CAPIF)[18] | Platinum | 60,000^ |
Mexico (AMPROFON)[19] | Gold | 75,000^ |
Spain (PROMUSICAE)[9] | 2× Platinum | 200,000^ |
United States (RIAA)[20] | Gold | 500,000^ |
^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. |
Awards
Year | Award show | Award |
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2000 | Latin Grammy Award | Best Music Video, “No Me Dejes de Querer” |
2001 | Grammy Award | Best Traditional Tropical Latin Album |
2001 | Billboard Latin Music Award | Best Tropical/Salsa Album |
Release history
Region | Date |
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France | May 9, 2000 |
Europe | May 15, 2000 |
United Kingdom | |
United States | May 23, 2000 |
Canada | |
Japan | May 24, 2000 |
Australia | June 9, 2000 |
See also
- List of number-one Billboard Top Latin Albums of 2000
- List of number-one Billboard Tropical Albums from the 2000s
References
- ^ a b https://www.allmusic.com/album/r479669
- ^ "Entertainment Weekly review (2000)". Archived from the original on 2012-10-08. Retrieved 2009-02-26.
- ^ "Austriancharts.at – Gloria Estefan – Alma Caribeña / Caribbean Soul" (in German). Hung Medien. Retrieved September 3, 2016.
- ^ "Éxitos discográficos internacionales". El Siglo de Torreón. September 18, 2000. Retrieved September 30, 2022.
- ^ "Dutchcharts.nl – Gloria Estefan – Alma Caribeña / Caribbean Soul" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved October 26, 2021.
- ^ "Lescharts.com – Gloria Estefan – Alma Caribeña / Caribbean Soul". Hung Medien. Retrieved September 3, 2016.
- ^ "Offiziellecharts.de – Gloria Estefan – Alma Caribeña / Caribbean Soul" (in German). GfK Entertainment Charts. Retrieved September 3, 2016.
- ^ "Italiancharts.com – Gloria Estefan – Alma Caribeña / Caribbean Soul". Hung Medien. Retrieved September 3, 2016.
- ^ a b Fernando Salaverri (September 2005). Sólo éxitos: año a año, 1959–2002 (1st ed.). Spain: Fundación Autor-SGAE. ISBN 84-8048-639-2.
- ^ "Swisscharts.com – Gloria Estefan – Alma Caribeña / Caribbean Soul". Hung Medien. Retrieved September 3, 2016.
- ^ "Gloria Estefan | Artist | Official Charts". UK Albums Chart. Retrieved March 8, 2016.
- ^ "Gloria Estefan Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved June 2, 2012.
- ^ "Gloria Estefan Chart History (Top Latin Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved June 2, 2012.
- ^ "Gloria Estefan Chart History (Tropical Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved June 2, 2012.
- ^ "Year in Focus – European Top 100 Albums 2000" (PDF). Music & Media. Vol. 17, no. 52. 23 December 2000. p. 9. OCLC 29800226. Retrieved January 19, 2019 – via American Radio History.
- ^ "Top 100 Album-Jahrescharts". GfK Entertainment (in German). offiziellecharts.de. Retrieved October 26, 2021.
- ^ "AFYVE EN 2000". Anuariossgae: 44. 27 December 2001. Retrieved June 17, 2017.
- ^ "Discos de oro y platino" (in Spanish). Cámara Argentina de Productores de Fonogramas y Videogramas. Archived from the original on July 6, 2011. Retrieved July 1, 2013.
- ^ "Certificaciones 2000". AMPROFON (in Spanish). Facebook. 2000. Retrieved July 1, 2013.
- ^ "American album certifications – Gloria Estefan – Alma Caribena". Recording Industry Association of America.