Ha*Ash (album)

Ha*Ash is the self-titled debut album by American Latin pop duo Ha*Ash. It was officially released on May 11, 2003,[1][2] under the Sony Music label.

Ha*Ash
Studio album by Ha*Ash
Released	May 11, 2003 (2003-05-11)
Recorded	2002-2003
Studio	Cosmos Brava! Music Manú Estudios (Mexico City, Mexico)
Genre	Latin Pop Country
Length	36:58
Language	Spanish
Label	Sony Music Entertainment México
Producer	Áureo Baqueiro
Ha*Ash chronology
Ha*Ash (2003) Mundos Opuestos (2005)
Special Edition cover
Singles from Ha*Ash
"Odio Amarte (in México)" Released: April 13, 2003 "Estés Donde Estés" Released: July 21, 2003 "Te Quedaste" Released: February 1, 2004 "Soy Mujer (in México)" Released: April 15, 2004 "Si Pruebas una Vez (in México)" Released: November 2, 2004

Five singles and one promotional single were released from the album. Its lead single, "Odio Amarte", was released in April 2003. "Estés Donde Estés" was chosen as the album's second single, released on July 21, 2003. The next singles were "Te Quedaste", "Soy Mujer" and "Si Pruebas una Vez".

Background and production

In April 2002, they signed to Sony Music Latin when they were 15 and 16. They recorded their self-titled debut album Ha*Ash with the Mexican producer Áureo Baqueiro in 2003 and it was recorded between 2002 and 2003. Mabel worked with writers and producers such as Áureo Baqueiro, Ángela Dávalos and Mónica Vélez to create the album, with its music incorporating the genres of pop and country.

Release and promotion

It was officially released on May 11, 2003,[1][2] under the Sony Latin label. After the success of their first album, a special edition of the album was released.[2] It features videos of their first three singles: "Odio Amarte", "Estés Donde Estés" and "Te Quedaste"; behind the scenes footage of the videos, karaoke and an interview with Hanna and Ashley about the promotion of their album.

Singles

• "Odio Amarte" (I Hate to Love You) launched in April 2003.
• "Estés Donde Estés" (Wherever You Are) was chosen as the album second single and released on July 21, 2003[3] and was selected as the main theme of the telenovela “Clap... your dream” by Televisa. It peaked at #9 on Billboard Latin Pop chart[4] and #14 on Billboard Hot Latin Tracks.
• "Te Quedaste" (You Stayed) was released as the album's third single on February 1, 2004.[5] It peaked at #17 on Billboard Latin Pop chart[4] and #28 on Billboard Hot Latin Tracks.
• "Soy Mujer" (I'm a Woman) launched in April 2004. It peaked at #7 on Monitor Latino in México.[6]
• "Si Pruebas una Vez" (If You Try Once) launched in November 2004. It peaked at #5 on Monitor Latino in México.[7]

Commercial performance

The album peaked at #3 in the Mexican album charts and #19 in the US Billboard Latin Pop Albums.[8] In February 2004, they received their first gold record for more than 75,000 copies of their debut album sold in Mexico.[9] In March 2004, Ha*Ash prepared to launch the album in Puerto Rico and the United States. In March 2004, Ha*Ash received a platinum record for sales of 140,000 copies.[9] The album was eventually certified platinum + gold in Mexico.[9]

Track listing

Ha*Ash — Standard edition[10]

No.	Title	Writer(s)	Producer(s)	Length
1.	"Soy Mujer"	Áureo Baqueiro	Áureo Baqueiro	3:30
2.	"Odio Amarte"	Ashley Grace Hanna Nicole Baqueiro	Baqueiro	3:30
3.	"Te Quedaste"	Baqueiro Leonel García	Baqueiro	3:46
4.	"Estés Donde Estés"	Baqueiro Salvador Rizo	Baqueiro	4:01
5.	"Prefiero"	Baqueiro	Baqueiro	4:08
6.	"Deja de Llover"	Baqueiro	Baqueiro	3:35
7.	"Superficial"	Ashley Hanna Baqueiro Mónica Vélez	Baqueiro	3:35
8.	"Milagros De Ocasión"	Baqueiro	Baqueiro	3:32
9.	"Si Pruebas una Vez"	Juan Luis Broissin Ángela Dávalos	Baqueiro	3:20
10.	"Extraña En La Ciudad"	Baqueiro Fernando González Vélez	Baqueiro	4:01
Total length:				36:58

Ha*Ash — Special edition bonus DVD[11]

No.	Title	Length
1.	"Odio Amarte" (Official Music Video)
2.	"Estés Dónde Estés" (Official Music Video)
3.	"Te Quedaste" (Official Music Video)
4.	"Odio Amarte" (Behind the Scenes)
5.	"Estés Dónde Estés" (Behind the Scenes)
6.	"Te Quedaste" (Behind the Scenes)
7.	"Odio Amarte" (Karaoke)
8.	"Estés Dónde Estés" (Karaoke)
9.	"EPK"

Personnel

This list of credits is based on Genius.com & All Music.[12][13]

Musicians & Writers

• Ashley Grace: vocals, composer, guitar (acoustic), primary artist
• Hanna Nicole: vocals, composer, primary artist
• Sabo Romo: sixth bass, guitar (acoustic), guitar (bass), guitar (electric)
• Mongus: guitar
• Michelle Batrez: cornet
• Pepe Damián: battery
• Armando Ávila: guitar (acoustic), guitar (bass), guitar (electric), keyboards
• Áureo Baqueiro: guitar, composer
• J.L. Querubin: composer
• Leonel García: composer
• Monica Velez: composer
• Ángela Dávalo: composer
• Salvador Rizo: composer

Production

• Áureo Baqueiro: producer, Arranger, Director, Recording Engineer
• Nando Hernández: arranger
• Armando Ávila: recording Engineer
• Rodolfo Cruz: recording Engineer
• Ricardo Burgos: Product Manager.
• Blanca Charolet: art direction
• Gustavo Cruz: art direction, concept Design, Digital Photography, Graphic Design
• Rodolfo Cruz: engineer and mixer
• Mónica Pastrana: corrections
• Sabo Romo: arranger
• Paul Forat: repertoire & R
• Fernando Velazco: art direction
• Rafael Zepeda: A & R

Charts

Title	Peak chart positions
US (Billboard Latin)[8]	19
México (AMPROFON)[14]	3

Certifications

Album

Region	Certification	Certified units/sales
Mexico (AMPROFON)[15]	Platinum+Gold	225,000^^
^*sales figures based on certification alone ^^shipments figures based on certification alone

Edition Deluxe (DVD)

Region	Certification	Certified units/sales
Mexico (AMPROFON)[16]	Platinum	20,000^^
^*sales figures based on certification alone ^^shipments figures based on certification alone

Awards

Year	Awards	Category	Results	Notes
2004	National Academy of Music	New Artist of the Year	Winners	First Place won[17]

Release history

Region	Date	Edition(s)	Format	Label
Mexico	May 13, 2003	Standard[18]	CD	Sony Music México
United States	March, 2004			Sony Music Latin
Puerto Rico
Mexico	July 24, 2004	Deluxe Edition	CD/DVD	Sony Music México

References

1. "Ha*Ash - MusicBrainz". musicbrainz.org. Retrieved 27 April 2019.
2. "Ha*Ash". Discogs (in Spanish). Retrieved 27 April 2019.
3. Anonymous (20 January 2009). "Ha*Ash lanzan su tema "Lo que yo sé de ti"". Panamá América (in Spanish). Retrieved 9 July 2019.
4. "Ha*Ash". Billboard. Retrieved 9 July 2019.
5. Ha-Ash – Tú y yo volvemos al amor, retrieved 9 July 2019
6. "LISTOON MUSICAL(del 03 de Mayo al 09 de Mayo de 2004)". www.orizabaenred.com.mx. Retrieved 9 July 2019.
7. "LISTOON MUSICAL(Semana del 08 al 14 de Noviembre de 2004)". www.orizabaenred.com.mx. Retrieved 9 July 2019.
8. "Ha*Ash Chart History - Latin Pop Albums". Billboard. Retrieved 7 September 2019.
9. "Certificaciones Ha*Ash / Ha-Ash - AMPROFON" (in Spanish). Asociación Mexicana de Productores de Fonogramas y Videogramas. Retrieved 24 April 2019.
10. "Ha*Ash - Ha*Ash". Discogs. Retrieved 24 May 2019.
11. "Ha*Ash - Ha*Ash Edición Especial". Discogs. Retrieved 24 May 2019.
12. "Ha*Ash by Ha-Ash". Genius. Retrieved 28 May 2019.
13. "Ha-Ash - Ha*Ash | Credits". AllMusic. Retrieved 28 May 2019.
14. Ha*Ash: "Top 100 Albums" (PDF). Amprofon. Archived from the original (PDF) on 15 February 2010. Retrieved 4 February 2019.
15. "Certificaciones" (in Spanish). Asociación Mexicana de Productores de Fonogramas y Videogramas. Type Ha*Ash in the box under the ARTISTA column heading and Ha-Ash in the box under TÍTULO
16. "Certificaciones" (in Spanish). Asociación Mexicana de Productores de Fonogramas y Videogramas. Type Ha*Ash in the box under the ARTISTA column heading and Ha-Ash in the box under TÍTULO
17. "Ha-Ash". www.top10.com.mx (in Spanish). Archived from the original on 14 February 2019. Retrieved 26 February 2019.
18. "Release group "Ha*Ash" by Ha*Ash - MusicBrainz". musicbrainz.org. Retrieved 28 May 2019.

External links

• http://ha-ash.com/