Enrique Iglesias (album)

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Enrique Iglesias
Studio album by Enrique Iglesias
Released November 21, 1995 (1995-11-21)
Recorded 1994-95
(Mexico City, Mexico)
Genre Latin pop
Length 34:33
Label Fonovisa
Producer Rafael Pérez Botija
Enrique Iglesias chronology

Enrique Iglesias
(1995)		 Vivir
(1997)
Italian version
Italian Version cover
Singles from Enrique Iglesias
  1. "Si Tú Te Vas"
    Released: June 5, 1995 (1995-06-05)
  2. "Experiencia Religiosa"
    Released: September 25, 1995 (1995-09-25)
  3. "Por Amarte"
    Released: January 8, 1996 (1996-01-08)
  4. "Muñeca Cruel"
    Released: May 6, 1996 (1996-05-06)
  5. "No Llores Por Mí"
    Released: July 15, 1996 (1996-07-15)
  6. "Trapecista"
    Released: September 30, 1996 (1996-09-30)
Professional ratings
Review scores
Source Rating
Allmusic [1]
Los Angeles Times [2]

Enrique Iglesias is the self-titled debut album from Spanish Latin pop singer Enrique Iglesias, released on November 21, 1995. The album was a big success and topped Latin charts, and was also recorded in Portuguese[3] and Italian. It also won the Grammy Award for Best Latin Pop Album at the Grammy Awards of 1996. 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 June 11, 1996 and Platinum on November 18, 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", "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 1999 by writer Marco Antonio Solís and was included on the album Trozos de Mi Alma. This version peaked at number 36 in the Hot Latin Tracks chart.[6]

Tracklisting

Standard edition
No. TitleWriter(s)Translation Length
1. "No Llores Por Mí"  Enrique Iglesias, Roberto MoralesDo Not Cry for Me 4:11
2. "Trapecista"  Rafael Pérez BotijaAerialist 4:27
3. "Por Amarte"  Enrique Iglesias, Roberto MoralesBy Love 4:00
4. "Si Tú Te Vas"  Enrique Iglesias, Roberto MoralesIf You Are Going 4:00
5. "Si Juras Regresar"  Rafael Pérez BotijaIf You Swear Back 4:24
6. "Experiencia Religiosa"  Chein García AlonsoMystical Experience 5:32
7. "Falta Tanto Amor"  Enrique Iglesias, Roberto MoralesLack Much Love 3:54
8. "Inalcanzable"  Enrique Iglesias, Roberto MoralesUnattainable 3:33
9. "Muñeca Cruel"  Rafael Pérez BotijaCruel Twist 4:19
10. "Invéntame"  Marco Antonio SolísMake Believe 3:51
Italian-language version[7]
No. TitleWriter(s)Translation Length
1. "Piangerai Per Me"  Enrique Iglesias, Roberto MoralesDo Not Cry for Me 4:11
2. "Per Amarti"  Enrique Iglesias, Roberto MoralesBy Love 4:00
3. "Se Te Ne Vai"  Enrique Iglesias, Roberto MoralesIf You Are Going 4:00
4. "Esperienza Religiosa"  Chein García AlonsoMystical Experience 5:32
5. "Corri Vai da Lui"  Enrique Iglesias, Roberto MoralesLack Much Love 3:54
6. "Bambola Crudele"  Rafael Pérez BotijaCruel Twist 4:19
7. "Esperienza Religiosa" (Remix)Chein García AlonsoMystical Experience 4:58
8. "Se Te Ne Vai" (Remix)Enrique Iglesias, Roberto MoralesIf You Are Going 4:28
Portuguese-language version
No. TitleWriter(s)Translation Length
1. "Se Você Se Vai"  Enrique Iglesias, Roberto MoralesIf You Are Going 4:01
2. "Experiência Religiosa"  Chein García AlonsoMystical Experience 4:58
3. "Por Amar-Te"  Enrique Iglesias, Roberto MoralesBy Love 4:00
4. "Não Vai Chorar Por mim"  Enrique Iglesias, Roberto MoralesDo Not Cry for Me 4:11
5. "Falta Aquele Amor"  Enrique Iglesias, Roberto MoralesLack Much Love 3:54
6. "No Llores Por Mí"  Enrique Iglesias, Roberto MoralesDo Not Cry for Me 4:11
7. "Trapecista"  Rafael Pérez BotijaAerialist 4:27
8. "Por Amarte"  Enrique Iglesias, Roberto MoralesBy Love 4:00
9. "Si Tú Te Vas"  Enrique Iglesias, Roberto MoralesIf You Are Going 4:00
10. "Si Juras Regresar"  Rafael Pérez BotijaIf You Swear Back 4:24
11. "Experiencia Religiosa"  Chein García AlonsoMystical Experience 5:32
12. "Falta Tanto Amor"  Enrique Iglesias, Roberto MoralesLack Much Love 3:54
13. "Inalcanzable"  Enrique Iglesias, Roberto MoralesUnattainable 3:33
14. "Muñeca Cruel"  Rafael Pérez BotijaCruel Twist 4:19
15. "Invéntame"  Marco Antonio SolísMake Believe 3:51

Chart performance

The album debuted in the Billboard Top Latin Albums chart at number 38 in the week of December 23, 1995,[8] climbing to the Top Ten five weeks later.[9] The album dethroned Selena's Dreaming of You in the week of May 25, 1996 (after being in the chart for 28 weeks),[10] 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.

Chart Peak position
U.S. Billboard 200 148
US Billboard Top Latin Albums 1
US Billboard Latin Pop Albums 1
Mexican Top 100 Albums Chart 1
Dutch Albums Chart 67
Belgian Albums Chart (Flanders) 21
Spanish Top 100 Albums Chart 5

Sales and certifications

Region Certification Sales/shipments
Brazil (ABPD)[11] Gold 100,000*
United States (RIAA)[5] Platinum 1,000,000^

*sales figures based on certification alone
^shipments figures based on certification alone

See also

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

Musicians
  • 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

References

  1. ↑ http://www.allmusic.com/album/r387100
  2. ↑ "ALBUM REVIEW / POP : A Hot Name, Decent Voice Help Ballads : ENRIQUE IGLESIAS: "Enrique Iglesias" Fonovisa ** - Los Angeles Times". Articles.latimes.com. 1996-02-16. Retrieved 2012-02-15. 
  3. ↑ ""Canta Em Portugues - Enrique Iglesias" on allmusic.com". Retrieved 2011-03-26. 
  4. ↑ ""Enrique Iglesias" on terra.com". Retrieved 2008-01-29. 
  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 "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
  6. ↑ ""Hot Latin Songs" on Billboard.com". Retrieved 2000-08-05. 
  7. ↑ ""Version en Italiano" on allmusic.com". Retrieved 1996-09-04. 
  8. ↑ ""Top Latin Albums" on Billboard.com". Retrieved 1995-12-23. 
  9. ↑ ""Top Latin Albums" on Billboard.com". Retrieved 1996-01-27. 
  10. ↑ ""Top Latin Albums" on Billboard.com". Retrieved 1996-05-25. 
  11. ↑ "Brazilian album certifications – Enrique Iglesias – Enrique Iglesias" (in Portuguese). Associação Brasileira dos Produtores de Discos. 
Enrique Iglesias
Studio albums
Compilation albums
Video albums
Fragrances
  • Azzaro Pour Homme
  • Azzaro Pour Homme Elixir
Concert tours
  • Vivir World Tour
  • Enrique World Tour
  • One Night Stand Tour
  • Insomniac World Tour
  • Greatest Hits Tour
  • Euphoria Tour
  • Dance Again World Tour
  • Enrique Iglesias India Tour
  • Just Live Tour
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