Alma Caribeña

Alma Caribeña ~ Caribbean Soul is the ninth studio solo album and third Spanish album released by American singer Gloria Estefan. It also is the twenty-second overall, released in 2000.

Reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic	^[1]
Entertainment Weekly	A–^[2]

At the 2001 Grammy Awards the album won the Best Tropical Latin Performance field, giving Estefan her third win in this category. Also at the 1st Annual Latin Grammy Awards the video for the first single “No Me Dejes de Querer”, directed by Emilio Estefan Jr. and Gloria Estefan, won Best Music Video. The album sold more than 1 million copies outside the USA.^[3] It was nominated for Pop Album of the Year at the Lo Nuestro Awards of 2001.^[4]

Track listing

Worldwide Track Listing
No.	Title	Writer(s)	Length
1.	"Por Un Beso"	Robert Blades	5:01
2.	"Punto De Referencia"	Robert Blades, Angie Chirino, Emilio Estefan Jr.	4:51
3.	"Dame Otra Oportunidad"	Hernan "Teddy" Mulet, Robert Blades, George Noriega, Emilio Estefan Jr.	4:04
4.	"Como Me Duele Perderte"	Marco Flores	4:28
5.	"Te Tengo A Tí"	George Noriega, Robert Blades, Emilio Estefan Jr.	3:56
6.	"Tres Gotas De Agua Bendita" (Duet with Celia Cruz)	Rene L. Toledo	4:18
7.	"Nuestra Felicidad"	Robert Blades, Sal Cuevas	3:00
8.	"La Flor y Tu Amor"	Rene L. Toledo	4:23
9.	"Me Voy"	Marco Flores	5:01
10.	"Solo Por Tu Amor"	Randall Barlow	4:03
11.	"Tengo Que Decirte Algo" (Duet with Jose Feliciano)	Robert Blades	3:18
12.	"No Me Dejes De Querer"	Gloria M. Estefan, Emilio Estefan Jr., Robert Blades	3:37
13.	"No Me Dejes De Querer" ("Flores" Del Caribe Mix - Radio Edit)	Gloria M. Estefan, Emilio Estefan Jr., Robert Blades	4:43

Japan CD Bonus Track
No.	Title	Writer(s)	Length
14.	"No Me Dejes De Querer" (Acoustic Version / aka Unplugged)	Gloria M. Estefan, Emilio Estefan Jr., Robert Blades	3:27

U.S. *Limited Edition* (Exclusive Warehouse Music Release) Bonus CD
No.	Title	Writer(s)	Length
1.	"No Me Dejes De Querer" (Unplugged)	Gloria M. Estefan, Emilio Estefan Jr., Robert Blades	3:27

U.S. *Advanced Promo* CD (ESK 12780)
No.	Title	Writer(s)	Length
1.	"No Me Dejes De Querer"	Gloria M. Estefan, Emilio Estefan Jr., Robert Blades	3:37
2.	"Por Un Beso"	Robert Blades	5:01
3.	"Punto De Referencia"	Robert Blades, Angie Chirino, Emilio Estefan Jr.	4:51
4.	"Dame Otra Oportunidad"	Hernan "Teddy" Mulet, Robert Blades, George Noriega, Emilio Estefan Jr.	4:04
5.	"Como Me Duele Perderte"	Marco Flores	4:28
6.	"Te Tengo A Tí"	George Noriega, Robert Blades, Emilio Estefan Jr.	3:56
7.	"Tres Gotas De Agua Bendita" (Duet with Celia Cruz)	Rene L. Toledo	4:18
8.	"Nuestra Felicidad"	Robert Blades, Sal Cuevas	3:00
9.	"La Flor y Tu Amor"	Rene L. Toledo	4:23
10.	"Me Voy"	Marco Flores	5:01
11.	"Solo Por Tu Amor"	Randall Barlow	4:03
12.	"Tengo Que Decirte Algo" (Duet with Jose Feliciano)	Robert Blades	3:18
13.	"No Me Dejes De Querer" ("Flores" Del Caribe Mix - Radio Edit)	Gloria M. Estefan, Emilio Estefan Jr., Robert Blades	4:43

Charts positions

Weekly charts

Chart (2000)	Peak position
Austrian Albums (Ö3 Austria)^[5]	50
French Albums (SNEP)^[6]	41
German Albums (Offizielle Top 100)^[7]	18
Italian Albums (FIMI)^[8]	11
Spanish Albums (Promusicae)^[9]	1
Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade)^[10]	9
UK Albums (OCC)^[11]	44
US Billboard 200^[12]	50
US Top Latin Albums (Billboard)^[13]	1
US Tropical Albums (Billboard)^[14]	1
U.S. Billboard Top Internet Albums	15

Certifications


Region	Certification	Certified units/sales
Argentina (CAPIF)^[15]	Platinum	60,000^{^}
Mexico (AMPROFON)^[16]	Gold	75,000^{^}
Spain (PROMUSICAE)^[9]	2× Platinum	200,000^{^}
United States (RIAA)^[17]	Gold	500,000^{^}
^{^} Shipments figures based on certification alone.

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Awards

Year	Award Show	Award
2000	Latin Grammy Award	Best Music Video, “No Me Dejes de Querer”
2001	Grammy Music Award	Best Traditional Tropical Latin Album
2001	Billboard Latin Music Award	Best Tropical/Salsa Album

Release history

Region	Date
U.S.	May 23, 2000 (2000-05-23)
Canada	May 23, 2000 (2000-05-23)
Europe	May 15, 2000 (2000-05-15)
France	May 9, 2000 (2000-05-09)
U.K.	May 15, 2000 (2000-05-15)
Japan	May 24, 2000 (2000-05-24)
Australia	June 9, 2000 (2000-06-09)

References

^ https://www.allmusic.com/album/r479669
^ Entertainment Weekly review (2000)
^ Leila Cobo (11 October 2003). Language nor a barrier for Estefan's albums. Google Books. Retrieved 23 May 2015.
^ "Premios Lo Nuestro: Votación 2001". Univision. Univision Communications Inc. 2001. Retrieved August 14, 2013.
^ "Austriancharts.at – Gloria Estefan – Alma Caribeña / Caribbean Soul" (in German). Hung Medien. Retrieved September 3, 2016.
^ "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 2 June 2012.
^ "Gloria Estefan Chart History (Top Latin Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved 2 June 2012.
^ "Gloria Estefan Chart History (Tropical Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved 2 June 2012.
^ "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.

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[2] Entertainment Weekly review (2000)

[3] Leila Cobo (11 October 2003). Language nor a barrier for Estefan's albums. Google Books. Retrieved 23 May 2015.

[noms-LN-2001-4] "Premios Lo Nuestro: Votación 2001". Univision. Univision Communications Inc. 2001. Retrieved August 14, 2013.

[ac_Austria_Gloria_Estefan-5] "Austriancharts.at – Gloria Estefan – Alma Caribeña / Caribbean Soul" (in German). Hung Medien. Retrieved September 3, 2016.

[ac_France_Gloria_Estefan-6] "Lescharts.com – Gloria Estefan – Alma Caribeña / Caribbean Soul". Hung Medien. Retrieved September 3, 2016.

[ac_Germany4_Gloria_Estefan-7] "Offiziellecharts.de – Gloria Estefan – Alma Caribeña / Caribbean Soul" (in German). GfK Entertainment Charts. Retrieved September 3, 2016.

[ac_Italy_Gloria_Estefan-8] "Italiancharts.com – Gloria Estefan – Alma Caribeña / Caribbean Soul". Hung Medien. Retrieved September 3, 2016.

[spaincc-9] Fernando Salaverri (September 2005). Sólo éxitos: año a año, 1959–2002 (1st ed.). Spain: Fundación Autor-SGAE. ISBN 84-8048-639-2.

[ac_Switzerland_Gloria_Estefan-10] "Swisscharts.com – Gloria Estefan – Alma Caribeña / Caribbean Soul". Hung Medien. Retrieved September 3, 2016.

[ac_UK_Gloria_Estefan-11] "Gloria Estefan | Artist | Official Charts". UK Albums Chart. Retrieved March 8, 2016.

[ac_Billboard200_Gloria_Estefan-12] "Gloria Estefan Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved 2 June 2012.

[ac_BillboardLatin_Gloria_Estefan-13] "Gloria Estefan Chart History (Top Latin Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved 2 June 2012.

[ac_BillboardTropical_Gloria_Estefan-14] "Gloria Estefan Chart History (Tropical Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved 2 June 2012.

[15] "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.

[16] "Certificaciones 2000". AMPROFON (in Spanish). Facebook. 2000. Retrieved July 1, 2013.

[United_StatesGloria_EstefanAlma_CaribenaalbumCertRef-17] "American album certifications – Gloria Estefan – Alma Caribena". Recording Industry Association of America.

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v t e Gloria Estefan singles
1980s	"Dr. Beat" "Prisoner of Love" "I Need a Man" "Conga" "Bad Boy" "Words Get in the Way" "Falling in Love (Uh-Oh)" "Rhythm Is Gonna Get You" "Betcha Say That" "Can't Stay Away from You" "Anything for You" "1-2-3" "Don't Wanna Lose You" "Get on Your Feet" "Here We Are"
1990s	"Oye Mi Canto (Hear My Voice)" "Cuts Both Ways" "Renacer" "Coming Out of the Dark" "Seal Our Fate" "Remember Me with Love" "Can't Forget You" "Live for Loving You" "Always Tomorrow" "Megamix" "I See Your Smile" "Hasta Amarte" "Go Away" "Mi Tierra" "Con Los Años Que Me Quedan" "Tradición" "Montuno "¡Sí Señor!..." "Mi Buen Amor" "Ayer" "Turn the Beat Around" "Hold Me, Thrill Me, Kiss Me" "Everlasting Love" "It's Too Late" "Cherchez La Femme" "Abriendo Puertas" "Más Allá" "Tres Deseos" "Dulce Amor" "La Parranda" "Reach" "You'll Be Mine (Party Time)" "I'm Not Giving You Up" "Higher" "Show Me the Way Back to Your Heart" "No Pretendo" "Heaven's What I Feel/Corazón Prohibido" "En El Jardín" "Oye!" "Cuba Libre" "Don't Let This Moment End" "Santo Santo" "Music of My Heart"
2000–2010s	"No Me Dejes de Querer" "Como Me Duele Perderte" "Tres Gotas de Agua Bendita" "Por Un Beso" "You Can't Walk Away from Love" "Out of Nowhere" "Y-Tu-Conga" "Wrapped/Hoy" "I Wish You" "Te Amaré" "Tu Fotografía" "Doctor Pressure" "No Llores" "Me Odio" "Píntame De Colores" "Wepa" "Hotel Nacional" "Cuando Hay Amor"
Other	"What More Can I Give" "Somos El Mundo" "Almost Like Praying"
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