Esse Cara Sou Eu

"Esse Cara Sou Eu" is an extended play (EP) released by Brazilian singer Roberto Carlos in 2012.[1] The EP has sold over 1.7 million copies in Brazil.[2]

Esse Cara Sou Eu
EP by
Roberto Carlos
ReleasedNovember 4, 2012 (2012-11-04)
Recorded2012
GenreMPB, funk melody
LabelSony Music, Amigo Records
ProducerGuto Graça Mello, Dody Sirena
Roberto Carlos chronology
Roberto Carlos e Caetano Veloso e a Música de Tom Jobim
(2008)		 Esse Cara Sou Eu
(2012)		 Remixed
(2013)
Singles from Esse Cara Sou Eu
  1. "Esse Cara Sou Eu"
    Released: November 4, 2012
  2. "Furdúncio"
    Released: November 4, 2012

Among the four present tracks, two are new: the title track, a romantic ballad, "Furdúncio", a funk melody written in partnership with Erasmo Carlos. Both tracks were included on the soundtrack of the Rede Globo's telenovela Salve Jorge in 2012.[3]

The CD version includes the song "A Volta", re-recording an old success of Os Vips, composed by Roberto to the duo in 1966, which was included on the soundtrack of the Globo's telenovela América.[4][5] The song "A Mulher Que Eu Amo" was featured in the telenovela Viver a Vida broadcast by the same station in 2009.[4][6] The title track won the Latin Grammy Award for Best Brazilian Song and received a nomination for Song of the Year at the 14th awards ceremony in 2013.[7]

In 2014, a Spanish-language version of the EP, Ese Tipo Soy Yo, was released targeting the Latin American market.[8]

Track listing
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Esse Cara Sou Eu"Roberto Carlos, Erasmo Carlos4:32
2."Furdúncio"R. Carlos, E. Carlos3:45
3."A Mulher Que Eu Amo"R. Carlos4:05
4."A Volta"R. Carlos, E. Carlos5:08

Charts
Chart (2014) Peak
position
US Latin Pop Albums (Billboard)[9] 13

Certifications
Region Certification Sales/shipments
Brazil (ABPD)[2] 3x Diamond 1,734,461*
* sales figures based on certification alone
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References
  1. de Souza, Gene. "Roberto Carlos lança EP com faixas inéditas – Planeta Música". gazetanews.com.
  2. "No Topo". Revista Veja. Archived from the original on 2015-02-21.
  3. iTunes. "Esse Cara Sou Eu - EP - Roberto Carlos" (in Portuguese).
  4. "Trilha Sonora de América".
  5. "Roberto Carlos lança novo álbum".
  6. "Trilha Sonora de Viver a Vida".
  7. Khoshaba, Christy (November 21, 2013). "Latin Grammys 2013: The complete list of winners and nominees". Los Angeles Times. Tribune Company. Retrieved October 21, 2014.
  8. Roberto Carlos lança versões em castelhano e programa turnê pelo Equador, México e USA
  9. "Roberto Carlos Chart History (Latin Pop Albums)". Billboard.
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