Azul (song)
"Azul" (English: Blue) is a song written by Kike Santander and Gustavo Santander and performed by Mexican singer and songwriter Cristian Castro. It was released as the lead single from his seventh studio album Azul (2001) on April 16, 2001. At the 2002 Billboard Latin Music Awards, the song received a nomination for Latin Pop Airplay of the Year which was awarded to Juan Gabriel for "Abrázame Muy Fuerte".[1] The song also received a Lo Nuestro Award nomination for Pop Song of the Year which was also awarded to "Abrázame Muy Fuerte" by Gabriel.[2]
"Azul" | ||||
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Single by Cristian Castro | ||||
from the album Azul | ||||
Released | April 16, 2001 | |||
Recorded | October 2000 – March 2001 | |||
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Genre | Latin pop | |||
Length | 4:24 | |||
Label | BMG U.S. Latin | |||
Songwriter(s) | Kike Santander, Gustavo Santander | |||
Producer(s) | Kike Santander | |||
Cristian Castro singles chronology | ||||
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Music video | ||||
"Azul" on YouTube | ||||
Audio sample | ||||
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Track listing
Single
- Personal Greeting
- "Azul" (Album Version) - 4:24
- Screensaver
Remixes
- "Azul" (Album Version) - 4:24
- "Azul" (Dance Remix) - 4:32
- "Azul" (Merengue Version) - 4:14
- "Azul" (Merengue Version with Guitar Intro) - 4:20
Chart performance
Chart (2001) | Peak position |
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U.S. Billboard Hot Latin Tracks[3] | 1 |
U.S. Billboard Latin Pop Airplay[4] | 1 |
Year-end charts
Chart (2001) | Position |
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US Latin Songs (Billboard)[5] | 2 |
US Latin Pop Songs (Billboard)[5] | 4 |
Music videos
A music video, directed by Pedro Torres, was shot in 2001 in South Beach, Florida. The music video was premiered on Primer Impacto on June 6 and aired on MTV on June 7; and starred two models and some Castro's friends.[6] The music video was included on Nunca Voy a Olvidarte...Los Exitos DVD.
See also
- List of number-one Billboard Hot Latin Tracks of 2001
- List of number-one Billboard Hot Latin Pop Airplay of 2001
References
- Cobo, Leila (February 23, 2002). "Billboard Latin Music Awards Finalists". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. 114 (8): 32. Retrieved August 9, 2012.
- "Juan Gabriel Maximo Ganador Premios Billboard" (in Spanish).
- http://nyi-www.billboard.com/song/cristian/azul/3354132#/song/cristian/azul/3354132%5B%5D
- "Latin Songs: Top Latin Pop Songs Chart". Retrieved August 22, 2018.
- "2001: The Year in Music". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. 113 (52): YE-59, 62. December 29, 2001. Retrieved August 10, 2012.
- http://www.thefreelibrary.com/Cristian's+New+Album+'Azul'+(Blue)+in+Stores+June+6.-a075253829