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2015 studio album by Chiquis Rivera
Ahora Released June 2, 2015 Genre Language Spanish Label Sweet Sound Records Producer Chiquis Rivera
Ahora (2015)
Entre Botellas (2018)
"Paloma Blanca" Released: 2014
"Esa No Soy Yo" Released: 2014
"La Malquerida" Released: 2014
"Completamente" Released: 2015
"Aprovechame" Released: 2015
Ahora (English: "Now" ) is the debut studio album by American recording artist Chiquis Rivera , released on June 2, 2015 by Sweet Sound Records.[ 1] [ 2]
Ahora reached number-one on the Billboard Top Latin Albums and Billboard Regional Mexican Albums charts in the United States.
The album consists of a mixture of uptempos and ballads, inspired by the pop and banda genres. As executive producer of the album, Chiquis took a wide role in its production, co-writing a majority of the songs, choosing which ones to produce and sharing ideas on the mixing and mastering of tracks.[ 3]
Commercial reception [ edit ]
Ahora reached number one on the Billboard Top Latin Albums and Billboard Regional Mexican Albums charts in the United States.[ 3] According to Billboard magazine , Rivera is the first female to top the chart since her late mother, Jenni Rivera , opened at No. 1 on Dec. 20, 2014 with the posthumous album 1 Vida – 3 Historias: Metamorfosis – Despedida de Culiacán – Jenni Vive 2013 . According to Nielsen SoundScan , Ahora sold 7,000 copies in its first week of release.[ 3] Ahora was certified gold (Latin field) by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) for shipments of 30,000 copies.[ 4]
Thom Jurek of Allmusic , gave the album three out of five stars and said, "...her [Chiquis'] bravery and growing sophistication that are most impressive."[ 5] Angie Romero of Billboard also gave the album three out of five stars.[ 6]
Title Writer(s) Producer(s) 1. "Amor Eterno" Alberto Aguilera Valadez Janney Marin Rivera 3:46 2. "Esa No Soy Yo" Janney Marin Rivera Rivera 3:49 3. "Aprovechame" Rivera Rivera 2:36 4. "Paloma Blanca (Vuela Libre) (with Sebastian Jacome) " Rivera, Julio Reyes Rivera 3:59 5. "Suenalo" Claudia Brant Rivera 3:39 6. "Completamente" Rivera Rivera 3:01 7. "Feliz de la vida" Rivera Rivera 3:25 8. "La Malquerida" Gloria de los Ángeles Treviño Ruiz Rivera 3:35 9. "Esa No Soy Yo (Pop)" Rivera Rivera 3:05 10. "Ahora" Rivera Rivera 4:22 11. "Paloma Negra" Tomás Mendez Rivera 3:24 12. "CPR" Rivera Rivera 3:32 13. "I'm Not That Girl" Rivera Rivera 3:05 14. "Paper Bullets" Rivera Rivera 3:34
Sales and certifications [ edit ]
^ "Chiquis Rivera presenta su álbum debut 'Ahora' " . El Informador (in Spanish). June 2, 2015. Retrieved June 12, 2015 .
^ "Entre el drama y la polémica, Chiquis lanza su nuevo disco 'Ahora' " . Univsion (in Spanish). Univision Communications Inc. June 2, 2015. Retrieved June 12, 2015 .
^ a b c Mendizabal, Amaya (June 11, 2015). "Jenni Rivera's Daughter Chiquis First Woman to Top Latin Albums Chart Since Late Mom" . Billboard . Prometheus Global Media . Retrieved June 12, 2015 .
^ "Gold & Platinum Searchable Database" . Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved May 24, 2017 .
^ a b Romero, Angie (June 2, 2015). "Chiquis Rivera Pays Tribute to Mom Jenni Rivera and Makes Her Own Mark With Debut Album 'Ahora': Track-by-Track Review" . Billboard . Prometheus Global Media .
^ a b Jurek, Thom. "Ahora" . Allmusic . Rovi Corporation . Retrieved July 7, 2015 .
^ "Chiquis Chart History (Billboard 200)" . Billboard . Retrieved June 6, 2015.
^ "Chiquis Chart History (Top Latin Albums)" . Billboard . Retrieved June 6, 2015.
^ "Chiquis Chart History (Regional Mexican Albums)" . Billboard . Retrieved June 6, 2015.
^ "Top Latin Albums – Year-End 2015" . Billboard . Retrieved October 31, 2021 .
^ "American album certifications – Chiquis Rivera – Ahora" . Recording Industry Association of America .