Enrique Iglesias (album)
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). The album was a success and topped the Latin charts. It also won 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 6 million copies worldwide.[2] In the United States it was certified Platinum on 18 November 1996, becoming one of the best selling latin albums of all times in that country. All singles of the album hit the number-one spot in the Billboard Hot Latin Tracks chart: "Si Tú Te Vas", "Por Amarte", "No Llores Por Mí" and "Trapecista" (the most for any Latin album), tying Selena and beating Jon Secada with four chart toppers.
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| Released | 21 November 1995 | |||
| Recorded | 1994-1995 | |||
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| Length | 42:00 | |||
| Label | Fonovisa | |||
| Producer | Rafael Pérez-Botija | |||
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Commercial performance
The album debuted in the Billboard Top Latin Albums chart at number 38 in the week of 23 December 1995,[3] climbing to the Top Ten five weeks later.[4] The album dethroned Selena's Dreaming of You in the week of 25 May 1996 (after being in the chart for 28 weeks),[5] 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 two 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" |
| Do Not Cry for Me | 4:11 |
| 2. | "Trapecista" | Rafael Pérez-Botija | Trapeze Artist | 4:27 |
| 3. | "Por Amarte" |
| To Love You | 4:00 |
| 4. | "Si Tú Te Vas" |
| 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" |
| Lacking Too Much Love | 3:55 |
| 8. | "Inalcanzable" |
| 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 |
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| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Translation | Length |
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| 1. | "Piangerai Per Me" |
| Do Not Cry for Me | 4:11 |
| 2. | "Per Amarti" |
| By Love | 4:00 |
| 3. | "Se Te Ne Vai" |
| If You Are Going | 4:00 |
| 4. | "Esperienza Religiosa" | García-Alonso | Mystical Experience | 5:32 |
| 5. | "Corri Vai da Lui" |
| Lack Much Love | 3:54 |
| 6. | "Bambola Crudele" | Pérez-Botija | Cruel Twist | 4:19 |
| 7. | "Esperienza Religiosa" (Remix) | García-Alonso | Mystical Experience | 4:58 |
| 8. | "Se Te Ne Vai" (Remix) |
| If You Are Going | 4:28 |
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Translation | Length |
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| 1. | "Se Você Se Vai" |
| If You Are Going | 4:01 |
| 2. | "Experiência Religiosa" | García-Alonso | Mystical Experience | 4:58 |
| 3. | "Por Amar-Te" |
| By Love | 4:00 |
| 4. | "Não Vai Chorar Por mim" |
| Do Not Cry for Me | 4:11 |
| 5. | "Falta Aquele Amor" |
| Lack Much Love | 3:54 |
| 6. | "No Llores Por Mí" |
| Do Not Cry for Me | 4:11 |
| 7. | "Trapecista" | Pérez-Botija | Aerialist | 4:27 |
| 8. | "Por Amarte" |
| By Love | 4:00 |
| 9. | "Si Tú Te Vas" |
| If You Are Going | 4:00 |
| 10. | "Si Juras Regresar" | Pérez-Botija | If You Swear Back | 4:24 |
| 11. | "Experiencia Religiosa" | García-Alonso | Mystical Experience | 5:32 |
| 12. | "Falta Tanto Amor" |
| Lack Much Love | 3:56 |
| 13. | "Inalcanzable" |
| Unattainable | 3:35 |
| 14. | "Muñeca Cruel" | Pérez-Botija | Cruel Twist | 4:18 |
| 15. | "Invéntame" | Solís | Make Believe | 3:49 |
Credits and 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 and sales
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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| Argentina (CAPIF)[7] | Platinum | 60,000^ |
| Brazil (Pro-Música Brasil)[8] | Gold | 200,000[9] |
| Portugal (AFP)[10] | Platinum | 40,000^ |
| Spain (PROMUSICAE)[11] | 4× Platinum | 400,000^ |
| United States (RIAA)[12] | Platinum | 1,000,000^ |
| Summaries | ||
| Worldwide | — | 6,000,000[2] |
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*sales figures based on certification alone | ||
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See also
References
- Deming, Mark. Enrique Eglesias - AllMusic Review at AllMusic
- Harrington, Richard (28 January 1999). "the son is very hot; Mail Online". The Washington Post. Retrieved 4 April 2019.
- ""Top Latin Albums" on Billboard.com". 23 December 1995. Retrieved 26 March 2011.
- ""Top Latin Albums" on Billboard.com". 27 January 1996. Retrieved 26 March 2011.
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- ""Version en Italiano" on allmusic.com". 3 September 1996. Retrieved 15 February 2012.
- "Discos de oro y platino" (in Spanish). Cámara Argentina de Productores de Fonogramas y Videogramas. Archived from the original on 6 July 2011. Retrieved 30 October 2019.
- "Brazilian album certifications – Enrique Iglesias – Enrique Iglesias" (in Portuguese). Associação Brasileira dos Produtores de Discos.
- Perez, Luis. "Enrique Iglesias traz pela 1ª vez superprodução a SP". Folha de S.Paulo. Retrieved 22 July 2020.
- "Portuguese album certifications – Enrique Iglesias – Enrique Iglesias" (in Portuguese). Associação Fonográfica Portuguesa.
- Salaverri, Fernando (September 2005). Sólo éxitos: año a año, 1959–2002 (1st ed.). Spain: Fundación Autor-SGAE. ISBN 84-8048-639-2.
- "American album certifications – Enrique Iglesias – Enrique Iglesias". Recording Industry Association of America. If necessary, click Advanced, then click Format, then select Album, then click SEARCH.
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