Enrique Iglesias (album)
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Released | 21 November 1995 | |||
Recorded | 1994–1995 | |||
Studio | Phase One Studios (Toronto, Ontario, Canada) Fantasy Studios (San Francisco, California) Ocean Way Recording & Westlake Studio (Hollywood, California) | |||
Genre | Latin pop · Latin | |||
Length | 42:00 | |||
Label | Fonovisa | |||
Producer | Rafael Pérez-Botija | |||
Enrique Iglesias chronology | ||||
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Italian version | ||||
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Singles from Enrique Iglesias | ||||
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Los Angeles Times | [2] |
Enrique Iglesias is the eponymous debut studio album recorded by Spanish singer-songwriter Enrique Iglesias, It was released by Fonovisa on 21 November 1995 (see 1995 in music). Also his Italian Version of this album: "Canta Italiano" was released on 3 September 1996. The album was produced by Spanish songwriter and record producer Rafael Pérez-Botija. The album was a big success and topped Latin charts, and was also recorded in Portuguese[3] and Italian. It also won for the Grammy Award for Best Latin Pop Album at the 39th Annual Grammy Awards on 26 February 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 11 June 1996 and Platinum on 18 November 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", was also featured as the opening theme for the Mexican telenovela Marisol (1996), produced by Juan Osorio starring Erika Buenfil and Eduardo Santamarina, "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 (1999). This version peaked at number 36 in the Hot Latin Tracks chart.[6]
Commercial performance
The album debuted in the Billboard Top Latin Albums chart at number 38 in the week of 23 December 1995,[7] climbing to the Top Ten five weeks later.[8] The album dethroned Selena's Dreaming of You in the week of 25 May 1996 (after being in the chart for 28 weeks),[9] 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.
Track listing
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Translation | Length |
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1. | "No Llores Por Mí" | Enrique Iglesias · Roberto Morales | Do Not Cry for Me | 4:11 |
2. | "Trapecista" | Rafael Pérez-Botija | Trapeze Artist | 4:27 |
3. | "Por Amarte" | Enrique Iglesias · Roberto Morales | By Love | 4:00 |
4. | "Si Tú Te Vas" | Enrique Iglesias · Roberto Morales | If You Go | 4:00 |
5. | "Si Juras Regresar" | Rafael Pérez-Botija | If You Swear to Return | 4:24 |
6. | "Experiencia Religiosa" | Chein García Alonso | Religious Experience | 5:32 |
7. | "Falta Tanto Amor" | Enrique Iglesias · Roberto Morales | Lacking Too Much Love | 3:56 |
8. | "Inalcanzable" | Enrique Iglesias · Roberto Morales | Unattainable | 3:35 |
9. | "Muñeca Cruel" | Rafael Pérez-Botija | Cruel Girl (literally 'Doll') | 4:18 |
10. | "Invéntame" | Marco Antonio Solís | Lie To Me | 3:49 |
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Translation | Length |
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1. | "Piangerai Per Me" | Enrique Iglesias · Roberto Morales | Do Not Cry for Me | 4:11 |
2. | "Per Amarti" | Enrique Iglesias · Roberto Morales | By Love | 4:00 |
3. | "Se Te Ne Vai" | Enrique Iglesias · Roberto Morales | If You Are Going | 4:00 |
4. | "Esperienza Religiosa" | Chein García Alonso | Mystical Experience | 5:32 |
5. | "Corri Vai da Lui" | Enrique Iglesias · Roberto Morales | Lack Much Love | 3:54 |
6. | "Bambola Crudele" | Rafael Pérez-Botija | Cruel Twist | 4:19 |
7. | "Esperienza Religiosa" (Remix) | Chein García Alonso | Mystical Experience | 4:58 |
8. | "Se Te Ne Vai" (Remix) | Enrique Iglesias · Roberto Morales | If You Are Going | 4:28 |
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Translation | Length |
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1. | "Se Você Se Vai" | Enrique Iglesias · Roberto Morales | If You Are Going | 4:01 |
2. | "Experiência Religiosa" | Chein García Alonso | Mystical Experience | 4:58 |
3. | "Por Amar-Te" | Enrique Iglesias · Roberto Morales | By Love | 4:00 |
4. | "Não Vai Chorar Por mim" | Enrique Iglesias · Roberto Morales | Do Not Cry for Me | 4:11 |
5. | "Falta Aquele Amor" | Enrique Iglesias · Roberto Morales | Lack Much Love | 3:54 |
6. | "No Llores Por Mí" | Enrique Iglesias · Roberto Morales | Do Not Cry for Me | 4:11 |
7. | "Trapecista" | Rafael Pérez-Botija | Aerialist | 4:27 |
8. | "Por Amarte" | Enrique Iglesias · Roberto Morales | By Love | 4:00 |
9. | "Si Tú Te Vas" | Enrique Iglesias · Roberto Morales | If You Are Going | 4:00 |
10. | "Si Juras Regresar" | Rafael Pérez-Botija | If You Swear Back | 4:24 |
11. | "Experiencia Religiosa" | Chein García Alonso | Mystical Experience | 5:32 |
12. | "Falta Tanto Amor" | Enrique Iglesias · Roberto Morales | Lack Much Love | 3:56 |
13. | "Inalcanzable" | Enrique Iglesias · Roberto Morales | Unattainable | 3:35 |
14. | "Muñeca Cruel" | Rafael Pérez-Botija | Cruel Twist | 4:18 |
15. | "Invéntame" | Marco Antonio Solís | Make Believe | 3:49 |
Personnel
- Gordon Lyon: Engineer and mixer
- Victor McCoy: Assistant engineer
- Paul McKenna: Engineer
- Frank Rinella: Assistant engineer
- Eric Ratz: Engineer
- Barry Rudolph: Engineer
- Miguel De La Vega: Engineer
- Brad Haehnel: Assistant engineer
- Tony Franco: Coordinator
- Christina Abaroa: Coordinator
- Stephan Ach: Photography
- Alan Silfen: Photography
- Fernando Martinez: Photography
- Rafael Pérez-Botija: Producer, arranger, keyboards, Hammond organ
- Enrique Iglesias: vocals
- Scott Alexander: Bass
- Gregg Bissonette: drums
- Robbie Buchanan: Hammond organ
- Luis Conte: percussion
- George Doering: Guitar
- Christian Kolm: Guitar
- Michael Landau: Guitar
- Roberto Morales: Guitar, Advisor
- Manuel Santisteban: Arranger, Keyboards
- Randy Waldman: Piano
- Francis Benítez: vocals, choir
- Leyla Hoyle: Vocals, choir
- Carlos Murguía: Vocals, choir
- Kenny O'Brian: Arranger, Vocals
- Stephanie Spruill: Vocals
Charts
Chart | Peak position |
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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 |
Certifications
Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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Brazil (Pro-Música Brasil)[11] | Gold | 100,000* |
Portugal (AFP)[12] | Platinum | 15,000^ |
Spain (PROMUSICAE)[13] | 4× Platinum | 400,000^ |
United States (RIAA)[5] | Platinum | 1,000,000^ |
* Sales figures based on certification alone. |
See also
- 1995 in Latin music
- List of number-one Billboard Top Latin Albums from the 1990s
- List of number-one Billboard Latin Pop Albums from the 1990s
References
- ^ Deming, Mark. Enrique Eglesias - AllMusic Review at AllMusic
- ^ "ALBUM REVIEW / POP : A Hot Name, Decent Voice Help Ballads : ENRIQUE IGLESIAS: "Enrique Iglesias" Fonovisa ** - Los Angeles Times". Articles.latimes.com. 29 November 1995. Retrieved 15 February 2012.
- ^ ""Canta Em Portugues - Enrique Iglesias" on allmusic.com". Retrieved 26 March 2011.
- ^ ""Enrique Iglesias" on terra.com". Retrieved 29 January 2008.
- ^ a b "American album certifications – Enrique Iglesias – Enrique Iglesias". Recording Industry Association of America.
- ^ ""Hot Latin Songs" on Billboard.com". 5 August 2000. Retrieved 26 March 2011. [dead link]
- ^ ""Top Latin Albums" on Billboard.com". 23 December 1995. Retrieved 26 March 2011. [dead link]
- ^ ""Top Latin Albums" on Billboard.com". 27 January 1996. Retrieved 26 March 2011. [dead link]
- ^ ""Top Latin Albums" on Billboard.com". 25 May 1996. Retrieved 26 March 2011. [dead link]
- ^ ""Version en Italiano" on allmusic.com". 3 September 1996. Retrieved 15 February 2012.
- ^ "Brazilian album certifications – Enrique Iglesias – Enrique Iglesias" (in Portuguese). Pro-Música Brasil.
- ^ Salaverri, Fernando (September 2005). Sólo éxitos: año a año, 1959–2002 (1st ed.). Spain: Fundación Autor-SGAE. ISBN 84-8048-639-2.