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Enrique Iglesias is the self-titled debut album from Spanish latin pop singer Enrique Iglesias, released on November 21, 1995. Also his Italian Version of this album: "Canta Italiano" was released on September 3, 1996. The album was a big success and topped Latin charts, and was also recorded in Portuguese[3] and Italian. It also won the Grammy Award for Best Latin Pop Album at the Grammy Awards on February 26, 1997. The album received a Gold certification in Portugal after a weeks of sales, and has sold more than 8 million copies worldwide.[4] In the United States it was certified gold on June 11, 1996 and Platinum on November 18, 1996,[5] Five singles from this album hit the number-one spot in the Billboard Hot Latin Tracks chart: "Si Tú Te Vas", "Experiencia Religiosa", "Por Amarte", "No Llores Por Mí" and "Trapecista", the most for any Latin album, together Selena and beating Jon Secada with four chart toppers. The track "Invéntame" was re-recorded in 1998 by writer Marco Antonio Solís and was included on the album Trozos de Mi Alma. This version peaked at number 36 in the Hot Latin Tracks chart.[6]

Tracklisting

Standard edition
No.TitleWriter(s)TranslationLength
1."No Llores Por Mí"Enrique Iglesias, Roberto MoralesDo Not Cry for Me4:11
2."Trapecista"Rafael Pérez BotijaTrapeze Artist4:27
3."Por Amarte"Enrique Iglesias, Roberto MoralesBy Love4:00
4."Si Tú Te Vas"Enrique Iglesias, Roberto MoralesIf You Go4:00
5."Si Juras Regresar"Rafael Pérez BotijaIf You Swear to Return4:24
6."Experiencia Religiosa"Chein García AlonsoReligious Experience5:32
7."Falta Tanto Amor"Enrique Iglesias, Roberto MoralesLacking Too Much Love3:56
8."Inalcanzable"Enrique Iglesias, Roberto MoralesUnattainable3:35
9."Muñeca Cruel"Rafael Pérez BotijaCruel Girl (literally 'Doll')4:18
10."Invéntame"Marco Antonio SolísLie To Me3:49
Italian-language version[7]
No.TitleWriter(s)TranslationLength
1."Piangerai Per Me"Enrique Iglesias, Roberto MoralesDo Not Cry for Me4:11
2."Per Amarti"Enrique Iglesias, Roberto MoralesBy Love4:00
3."Se Te Ne Vai"Enrique Iglesias, Roberto MoralesIf You Are Going4:00
4."Esperienza Religiosa"Chein García AlonsoMystical Experience5:32
5."Corri Vai da Lui"Enrique Iglesias, Roberto MoralesLack Much Love3:54
6."Bambola Crudele"Rafael Pérez BotijaCruel Twist4:19
7."Esperienza Religiosa" (Remix)Chein García AlonsoMystical Experience4:58
8."Se Te Ne Vai" (Remix)Enrique Iglesias, Roberto MoralesIf You Are Going4:28
Portuguese-language version
No.TitleWriter(s)TranslationLength
1."Se Você Se Vai"Enrique Iglesias, Roberto MoralesIf You Are Going4:01
2."Experiência Religiosa"Chein García AlonsoMystical Experience4:58
3."Por Amar-Te"Enrique Iglesias, Roberto MoralesBy Love4:00
4."Não Vai Chorar Por mim"Enrique Iglesias, Roberto MoralesDo Not Cry for Me4:11
5."Falta Aquele Amor"Enrique Iglesias, Roberto MoralesLack Much Love3:54
6."No Llores Por Mí"Enrique Iglesias, Roberto MoralesDo Not Cry for Me4:11
7."Trapecista"Rafael Pérez BotijaAerialist4:27
8."Por Amarte"Enrique Iglesias, Roberto MoralesBy Love4:00
9."Si Tú Te Vas"Enrique Iglesias, Roberto MoralesIf You Are Going4:00
10."Si Juras Regresar"Rafael Pérez BotijaIf You Swear Back4:24
11."Experiencia Religiosa"Chein García AlonsoMystical Experience5:32
12."Falta Tanto Amor"Enrique Iglesias, Roberto MoralesLack Much Love3:54
13."Inalcanzable"Enrique Iglesias, Roberto MoralesUnattainable3:33
14."Muñeca Cruel"Rafael Pérez BotijaCruel Twist4:19
15."Invéntame"Marco Antonio SolísMake Believe3:51

Chart performance

The album debuted in the Billboard Top Latin Albums chart at number 38 in the week of December 23, 1995,[8] climbing to the Top Ten five weeks later.[9] The album dethroned Selena's Dreaming of You in the week of May 25, 1996 (after being in the chart for 28 weeks),[10] spending ten consecutive weeks at pole position and an extra week after being kept off from the top spot by the compilation album Macarena Mix. The album spent 73 weeks inside the Top Ten (with at least 2 weeks in every position) and 100 weeks in the chart.

Chart Peak position
U.S. Billboard 200 148
US Billboard Top Latin Albums 1
US Billboard Latin Pop Albums 1
Mexican Top 100 Albums Chart 1
Netherlands Album chart 67
Portugal Album chart 2
Dutch Albums Chart 67
Belgian Albums Chart (Flanders) 21
Spanish Top 100 Albums Chart 5

Sales and certifications

Region Certification Certified units/sales
Brazil (Pro-Música Brasil)[11] Gold 100,000*
Mexico (AMPROFON)[12] Gold 100,000^
Portugal (AFP)[13] Platinum 15,000^
Spain (PROMUSICAE)[14] 4× Platinum 400,000^
United States (RIAA)[5] Platinum 1,000,000^

* Sales figures based on certification alone.
^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

See also

Personnel

Musicians

References

  1. ^ https://www.allmusic.com/album/r387100
  2. ^ "ALBUM REVIEW / POP : A Hot Name, Decent Voice Help Ballads : ENRIQUE IGLESIAS: "Enrique Iglesias" Fonovisa ** - Los Angeles Times". Articles.latimes.com. 16 February 1996. Retrieved 15 February 2012.
  3. ^ ""Canta Em Portugues - Enrique Iglesias" on allmusic.com". Retrieved 26 March 2011.
  4. ^ ""Enrique Iglesias" on terra.com". Retrieved 29 January 2008.
  5. ^ a b "American album certifications – Enrique Iglesias – Enrique Iglesias". Recording Industry Association of America.
  6. ^ ""Hot Latin Songs" on Billboard.com". Retrieved August 5, 2000. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |accessdate= (help) [dead link‍]
  7. ^ ""Version en Italiano" on allmusic.com". Retrieved September 3, 1996. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |accessdate= (help)
  8. ^ ""Top Latin Albums" on Billboard.com". Retrieved December 23, 1995. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |accessdate= (help) [dead link‍]
  9. ^ ""Top Latin Albums" on Billboard.com". Retrieved January 27, 1996. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |accessdate= (help) [dead link‍]
  10. ^ ""Top Latin Albums" on Billboard.com". Retrieved May 25, 1996. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |accessdate= (help) [dead link‍]
  11. ^ "Brazilian album certifications – Enrique Iglesias – Enrique Iglesias" (in Portuguese). Pro-Música Brasil.
  12. ^ "Certificaciones" (in Spanish). Asociación Mexicana de Productores de Fonogramas y Videogramas. Type Enrique Iglesias in the box under the ARTISTA column heading and Vivir in the box under the TÍTULO column heading.
  13. ^ "Portuguese album certifications – Enrique Iglesias – Vivir" (in Portuguese). Associação Fonográfica Portuguesa.id MUST BE PROVIDED for Portuguese CERTIFICATION.
  14. ^ Salaverri, Fernando (September 2005). Sólo éxitos: año a año, 1959–2002 (1st ed.). Spain: Fundación Autor-SGAE. ISBN 84-8048-639-2. {{cite book}}: |access-date= requires |url= (help)
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