Historias
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Released | April 19, 1994 | |||
Recorded | 1993–94 | |||
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Length | 63:28 | |||
Label | Sony Discos | |||
Producer | Ricardo Arjona | |||
Ricardo Arjona chronology | ||||
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Historias is the fifth studio album released on April 19, 1994 by Guatemalan singer-songwriter Ricardo Arjona.
Reception
The Allmusic review by Jason Birchmeier awarded the album 4.5 stars: "If you were to pick only one Arjona's album for your collection that wasn't a greatest-hits compilation, this should be the one"; he called the album a "career-defining success".[1]
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Track listing
All tracks by Ricardo Arjona
- "Si Yo Fuera" (If I Were) – 4:28
- "Señora de Las Cuatro Décadas" (Lady of The Four Decades) – 5:07
- "Casa de Locos" (Crazy House) – 3:01
- "Historia de Taxi" (Story of a Taxi Driver) – 6:45
- "La Noche Te Trae Sorpresas" (The Night Brings You Surprises) – 4:10
- "Amor de Tele" (Television Love) – 3:18
- "Te Conozco" (I Know You) – 4:11
- "Historia del Portero" (Story of a Doorman) – 5:12
- "Realmente No Estoy Tan Solo" (I'm Really Not That Alone) – 3:51
- "Del Otro Lado del Sol" (The Other Side Of The Sun) – 4:43
- "Me Están Jodiendo La Vida" (They Are Ruining My Life) – 4:28
- "Ayúdame Freud" (Help Me, Freud) – 6:43
- "Libre" (Free) – 3:29
- "Chicos de Plástico" (Plastic Boys) – 4:17
Personnel
- Susan Ager, Melvin Baer, Norman Davidson, Andrzej Kapica, Diane Kitzman, Delmar Pettys, Mary Reynolds, Gloria Stroud, Peggy Zimmers – violin
- George Anderson – bass
- Mitta Angell, Kay Gardner, Barbara Hustis, Ellen Rose – viola
- Roberto Arballo – arranger, director, acoustic guitar, electric guitar, producer
- Pete Brewer – baritone sax
- Cheryl Cleavenger, Steve Haas, Debi Lee, Elizabeth Meza, Eric Tagg – backing vocals
- Tom Demer – viola, violin
- Mike Gage – drums
- Mike Gallagher – electric guitar
- Gene Glover – percussion
- Bud Guin – acoustic guitar
- Eugene Gwozoz – piano
- Ron Jones – soprano & tenor sax
- Randy Lee – clarinet
- Johnnie Marshall – hammond organ
- David Matthews – oboe
- Mimi McShane – cello
- John Meyers – cello
- Kim Platco – banjo
- Will Roberts – bassoon
- Jay Saunders – trumpet
- Chuck Schmidt – trumpet
- Miguel Angel "Malin" Villagran – arranger, acoustic guitar
- John Wasson – trombone
Technical personnel
- Tim Kimsey – engineer
- Carlos Somonte – photography
- Sterling Winfield – assistant engineer
Chart performance
Chart (1994) | Peak position |
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Chile (APF)[2] | 1 |
U.S. Billboard Top Latin Albums[3] | 43 |
Sales and certifications
Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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Argentina (CAPIF)[4] | 4× Platinum | 240,000^ |
United States (RIAA)[5] | 4× Platinum (Latin) | 400,000^ |
^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. |
References
- ^ a b Birchmeier, J. Allmusic Review accessed September 1, 2011
- ^ "Hits of the World". Billboard. 107 (13). Nielsen Business Media, Inc: 49. 1994-08-06. Retrieved 2011-06-27.
- ^ "Historias – Ricardo Arjona". Billboard. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. Retrieved 2011-10-13.
- ^ "Argentinian album certifications – Ricardo Arjona – Historias". Argentine Chamber of Phonograms and Videograms Producers.
- ^ "American album certifications – Ricardo Arjona – Historias". Recording Industry Association of America.