A Son de Guerra

A Son de Guerra
A Son de Guerra
Studio album by Juan Luis Guerra
Released	June 8, 2010
Recorded	2009–2010
Studio	JLG Studio ; (Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic) ; Ocean Way Recording; Studio City Sound ; (Hollywood, California)
Genre	Merengue · bachata · Tropical music
Length	36:53
Label	Capitol Latin
Producer	Juan Luis Guerra
Juan Luis Guerra chronology
Singles from A Son de Guerra
	"Bachata en Fukuoka"; Released: March 22, 2010; "Mi Bendición"; Released: May 24, 2010; "La Guagua"; Released: July 12, 2010; "La Calle (feat. Juanes)"; Released: August 30, 2010; "Lola's Mambo"; Released: November 8, 2010; "Apaga y Vámonos"; Released: January 31, 2011;

A Son de Guerra is the 11th studio album recorded by Dominican singer-songwriter Juan Luis Guerra, It was released by Capitol Latin on June 8, 2010 (see 2010 in music). It won the 11th Annual Latin Grammy Awards for Latin Grammy Award for Album of the Year on November 11, 2010. This was the second time he won the award for Album of the Year. This album features the collaboration of the hit Colombian singer-songwriter Juanes performing the song La Calle.

Reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic	^[4]

Jason Birchmeier of Allmusic gave the album a positive review, and while he felt that "there's nothing extravagant here", he stated that "every song is interesting from one standpoint or another."^[4]

Awards

Latin Grammy Awards

At the 11th Annual Latin Grammy Awards on November 11, 2010, the album was awarded three awards:

Album of the Year
Best Contemporary Tropical Album
Best Tropical Song: Bachata en Fukuoka

Track listing

All tracks are written by Juan Luis Guerra

No.	Title	Length
1.	"No Aparecen"	3:16
2.	"La Guagua"	3:23
3.	"Mi Bendición"	3:08
4.	"La Calle (featuring Juanes)"	3:34
5.	"Bachata en Fukuoka"	3:11
6.	"Apaga y Vámonos"	3:15
7.	"Son al Rey"	3:32
8.	"Cayo Arena"	3:24
9.	"Arregla los Papeles"	3:33
10.	"Lola's Mambo (featuring Chris Botti)"	3:00
11.	"Caribbean Blues"	3:35

Personnel

Adam Ayan – mastering
Patricio Bonilla – trombone
David Channing – engineer
Vinnie Colaiuta – drums
Juan De La Cruz – bongos, conga, maracas, Timbals, guiro
Abednego DeLos Santos – electric bass
Jose Fléte – trombone
Rafael "Rafo" German – guira
Juan Luis Guerra – producer, arrangements
Jeremías King – electric bass
Rafael Lazzaro – engineer
Allan Leschhorn – engineer
Luis Mansilla – engineer
Adalgisa Pantaleon – chorus
Apolinar Peralta – trombone
Juan Rizek – Chorus
Frank Rodriguez – assistant engineer
Janina Rosado – piano, producer, engineer, chorus, synth
Allen Sides – engineer
Ruben Toribio – electric bass
Carlos Torres – trombone
David Torres – mixing assistant
Ronnie Torres – engineer, mixing, mastering supervisor
Roger Zayas – chorus

Chart performance

Chart (2010)	Peak position
Mexican Albums Chart^[5]	16
Spanish Albums Chart^[6]	1
US Billboard 200^[7]	52
U.S. Billboard Top Latin Albums^[7]	2
U.S. Billboard Latin Tropical Albums^[7]	1
Uruguayan Albums (CUD)^[8]	1

Sales and certifications


Region	Certification	Certified units/sales
United States (RIAA)^[9]	Platinum (Latin)	100,000^{^}
Venezuela (APFV)^[10]	Platinum	20,000^*
^{^} Shipments figures based on certification alone.

References

^ Juan Luis Guerra estrena la canción Mi bendición como primer single de su nuevo álbum A son de Guerra, que se publica el 8 de junio emimusic.es Retrieved August-30-2010.
^ Estrena Juan Luis video dirigido por su hijo chetumail.com Retrieved August-30-2010.
^ Estrena Juan Luis Guerra su nuevo sencillo "La Calle" elfinanciero.com.mx Retrieved September-03-2010.
^ ^a ^b A Son de Guerra – Review Allmusic
^ "JUAN LUIS GUERRA Y 4.40 – A SON DE GUERRA (ALBUM)". AMPROFON. Archived from the original on December 17, 2010. Retrieved March 19, 2011.
^ "JUAN LUIS GUERRA Y 4.40 – A SON DE GUERRA (ALBUM)". PROMUSICAE.
^ ^a ^b ^c "Son de Guerra". Billboard.
^ ":: Cámara Uruguaya del Disco". web.archive.org. August 1, 2010. Retrieved June 29, 2020.
^ "American album certifications – Juan Luis Guerra – ASONDEGUERRA". Recording Industry Association of America.
^ http://www.yosoyvenezolano.com/noticias-entretenimiento/musica-venezolana/juan-luis-guerra-gana-disco-de-platino-en-venezuela/

[1] Juan Luis Guerra estrena la canción Mi bendición como primer single de su nuevo álbum A son de Guerra, que se publica el 8 de junio emimusic.es Retrieved August-30-2010.

[2] Estrena Juan Luis video dirigido por su hijo chetumail.com Retrieved August-30-2010.

[3] Estrena Juan Luis Guerra su nuevo sencillo "La Calle" elfinanciero.com.mx Retrieved September-03-2010.

[birchmeier-4] A Son de Guerra – Review Allmusic

[5] "JUAN LUIS GUERRA Y 4.40 – A SON DE GUERRA (ALBUM)". AMPROFON. Archived from the original on December 17, 2010. Retrieved March 19, 2011.

[6] "JUAN LUIS GUERRA Y 4.40 – A SON DE GUERRA (ALBUM)". PROMUSICAE.

[uscharts-7] "Son de Guerra". Billboard.

[8] ":: Cámara Uruguaya del Disco". web.archive.org. August 1, 2010. Retrieved June 29, 2020.

[United_StatesJuan_Luis_GuerraASONDEGUERRAalbumCertRef-9] "American album certifications – Juan Luis Guerra – ASONDEGUERRA". Recording Industry Association of America.

[10] ttp://www.yosoyvenezolano.com/noticias-entretenimiento/musica-venezolana/juan-luis-guerra-gana-disco-de-platino-en-venezuela/

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v t e Juan Luis Guerra
Studio albums	Soplando (1984) Mudanza y Acarreo (1985) Mientras Más Lo Pienso...Tú (1987) Ojalá Que Llueva Café (1989) Bachata Rosa (1990) Areíto (1992) Fogaraté (1994) Ni es lo mismo ni es igual (1998) Para Ti (2004) La Llave de Mi Corazón (2007) A Son de Guerra (2010) Coleccion Cristiana (2012) Todo Tiene Su Hora (2014) Literal (2019)
Live albums	A Son de Guerra Tour (2013) Entre Mar y Palmeras (2021)
Compilations	Grandes Éxitos Juan Luis Guerra y 440 (1995) Colección Romantica (2001)
EPs	Privé (2020) Radio Güira (2023)
Singles	"Ojala Que Llueva Cafe" "Visa Para Un Sueño" "Como Abeja al Panal" "La Bilirrubina" "Burbujas de Amor" "A Pedir Su Mano" "Estrellitas y Duendes" "Carta de Amor" "Bachata Rosa" "Frío Frío "Señales de Humo" "El Costo de la Vida" "Mal de Amor" "Coronita de Flores" "Rompiendo Fuente" "Cuando Te Beso" "La Cosquillita" "Viviré" "El Beso de la Ciguatera" "Mi PC" "Palomita Blanca" "El Niágara en Bicicleta" "La llave de mi corazón" "Bachata en Fukuoka" "La Calle" "Tus Besos" "Kitipun" "Corazón Enamorado" "Lámpara Pa' Mis Pies" "Mambo 23"
Other songs	"Rosalia "El Farolito "Los Pajaritos" "Lacrimosa" "Señorita"
Guest singles	"Bendita tu luz" "Cuando Me Enamoro" "Loma de Cayenas"
Tours	Bachata Rosa World Tour Areíto World Tour Tour 20 años La Travesia Tour A Son de Guerra World Tour Todo Tiene Su Hora Tour Literal Tour Grandes Éxitos Entre Mar y Palmeras Tour
Related articles	Discography

v t e Latin Grammy Award for Album of the Year
2000s	Amarte Es un Placer – Luis Miguel (2000) El Alma al Aire – Alejandro Sanz (2001) Alejandro Sanz MTV Unplugged – Alejandro Sanz (2002) Un Día Normal – Juanes (2003) No Es lo Mismo – Alejandro Sanz (2004) Cantando Histórias – Ivan Lins (2005) Fijación Oral, Vol. 1 – Shakira (2006) La Llave de Mi Corazón – Juan Luis Guerra (2007) La Vida... Es Un Ratico – Juanes (2008) Los de Atrás Vienen Conmigo – Calle 13 (2009)
2010s	A Son de Guerra – Juan Luis Guerra (2010) Entren Los Que Quieran – Calle 13 (2011) Juanes MTV Unplugged – Juanes (2012) Vida – Draco Rosa (2013) Canción Andaluza – Paco de Lucía (2014) Todo Tiene Su Hora – Juan Luis Guerra (2015) Los Dúo, Vol. 2 – Juan Gabriel (2016) Salsa Big Band - Rubén Blades & Roberto Delgado & Orquesta (2017) ¡México Por Siempre! – Luis Miguel (2018) El Mal Querer – Rosalía (2019)
2020s	Un Canto por México, Vol. 1 – Natalia Lafourcade (2020) SALSWING! – Rubén Blades and Roberto Delgado & Orquesta (2021) Motomami – Rosalía (2022) Mañana Será Bonito – Karol G (2023) Radio Güira – Juan Luis Guerra 4.40 (2024)