Vivir (album)

Vivir
Studio album by Enrique Iglesias
Released January 28, 1997
Recorded 1995–96
Genre Pop, Latin pop
Length 39:11
Label Fonovisa
Enrique Iglesias chronology

Enrique Iglesias
(1995)		 Vivir
(1997)		 Remixes
(1998)
Singles from Vivir
  1. "Enamorado Por Primera Vez"
    Released: January 6, 1997
  2. "Sólo En Ti"
    Released: May 17, 1997
  3. "Volveré"
    Released: July 11, 1997
  4. "Miente"
    Released: July 16, 1997
  5. "Revolución"
    Released: October 21, 1997
  6. "Lluvia Cae"
    Released: December 21, 1997
  7. "Al Despertar"
    Released: March 23, 1998
Professional ratings
Review scores
Source Rating
Allmusic [1]
Los Angeles Times [2]

Vivir (English: Live) is the second Spanish album from pop singer Enrique Iglesias. This album was a successful release for the singer. The album includes three number-one singles on the Billboard Hot Latin Tracks charts in United States: "Enamorado Por Primera Vez", "Sólo En Ti" and "Miente". In the United States, it was certified gold and platinum on May 6, 1997.[3] This album received a Grammy Award nomination for Best Latin Pop Album at the Grammy Awards of 1998, losing to Romances by Luis Miguel.[4] The album received a Premio Lo Nuestro award for "Pop Album of the Year" at the 9th Lo Nuestro Awards.[5]

Track listing

No. TitleWriter(s)Translation Length
1. "Enamorado por primera vez"  Enrique IglesiasIn Love for the First Time 4:31
2. "Al despertar"  Enrique Iglesias, Roberto MoralesUpon Awakening 4:18
3. "Lluvia cae"  Enrique Iglesias, Pérez-BotijaRainfall 4:38
4. "Tu vacío"  Rafael Pérez-BotijaYour Emptiness 3:58
5. "Sólo en ti"  Vince Clarke, Enrique IglesiasOnly You 3:34
6. "Miente"  Rafael Pérez-BotijaLie 3:41
7. "Viviré y moriré"  Enrique IglesiasI'll Live and I'll Die 4:07
8. "Volveré"  Enrique Iglesias, Roberto MoralesI'll return 4:40
9. "El muro"  Rafael Pérez-BotijaThe Wall 4:19
10. "Revolución"  Chein García-AlonsoRevolution 3:58

Chart performance

The album debuted in the Billboard Top Latin Albums chart at number 1 in the week of February 15, 1997,[6] dethroning his own father Julio Iglesias with the album Tango, and spent eight weeks at pole position, until Selena's Dreaming of You took the number-one spot for two weeks. Enrique Iglesias with his debut album replaced Selena's album at number-one the year before. In the week of April 26, 1997 the album Vivir returned to the top spot for another three weeks at the summit. The album spent 15 non-consecutive weeks at pole position. The album spent 36 weeks inside the Top Ten and 69 weeks in the chart.

Chart (1997)/(1998) Peak
position
US Billboard Top 200 Albums[7] 33
US Billboard Top Latin Albums[8] 1
US Billboard Latin Pop Albums[9] 1

Sales and certifications

Region Certification Sales/shipments
Brazil (ABPD)[10] Gold 100,000*
United States (RIAA)[3] Platinum 1,000,000^

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

Personnel

  • Christina Abaroa: Producer, Production Coordination
  • Jeff DeMorris: Assistant Engineer, Mixing Assistant, Assistant
  • Mike Dy: Assistant Engineer, Mixing Assistant, Assistant
  • Cristin Allen Goetz: Production Coordination
  • Brad Kinney: Background vocals, Engineer, Assistant Engineer, Mixing Assistant, Assistant
  • Chris Lord-Alge: Mixing
  • Michael Parnin: Assistant Engineer, Mixing Assistant, Assistant
  • Tony DeFranco: Mixing Coordinator
  • Antonio Olariaga: Transfers, Digital Transfers
  • Chein García-Alonso: Adaptation
  • Doug Sax: Mastering
  • Andrew Sheeps: Digital Editing
  • Miguel Angel Cuberto: Transfers
  • Fernando Martinez: Management
  • Roberto Morales: Advisor, Music Assistant
  • Steven Lippman: Photography
  • Erin Flanagan: Stylist
  • Manolo Ruiz: Stylist
  • John Coulter: Design

Musicians
  • Charmain Renata: Hubbard Vocals, Choir, Chorus
  • Ron Marshall: Vocals, Choir, Chorus
  • Sarah Anindo Marshall: Vocals, Choir Master
  • Steve Sykes: Guitar, Background vocals, Engineer
  • Ayo Adeyemi: Vocals, Choir, Chorus
  • Malang Bayo: Vocals, Choir, Chorus
  • Patricio Castillo: Background vocals
  • Maria del Rey: Background vocals, Coros
  • Dennis Hetzendorfer: Engineer
  • Carlos Murguía: Background vocals
  • Dan Navarro: Background vocals
  • Kenny O'Brien: Background vocals
  • Terry Wood: Background vocals
  • Gisa Vatcky: Background vocals
  • Elhadj Malick Sow: Vocals, Choir, Chorus
  • Brad Kinney: Background vocals
  • Eric Ratz: Vocals, Engineer

See also

References

  1. ↑ Vivir (album) at AllMusic
  2. ↑ "Los Angeles Times". Articles.latimes.com. 2007-07-06. Retrieved 2012-03-13.
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 "American album certifications – Enrique Iglesias – Vivir". Recording Industry Association of America. If necessary, click Advanced, then click Format, then select Album, then click SEARCH
  4. ↑ ""Latin Pop Performance" on Rockonthenet.com". Retrieved 1998-02-25.
  5. ↑ "Lo Nuestro 1997 - Historia de Premio lo Nuestro". Univision. 1997. Retrieved 2012-03-13.
  6. ↑ ""Top Latin Albums" on Billboard.com". Retrieved 1997-02-15.
  7. ↑ ""The Billboard 200" on Billboard.com". Retrieved 1997-02-15.
  8. ↑ ""Top Latin Albums" on Billboard.com". Retrieved 1998-10-10.
  9. ↑ ""Latin Pop Albums" on Billboard.com". Retrieved 1997-03-01.
  10. ↑ "Brazilian album certifications – Enrique Iglesias – Vivir" (in Portuguese). Associação Brasileira dos Produtores de Discos.