Empezar Desde Cero
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| Studio album by RBD | ||||
| Released | 20 November, 2007 | |||
| Recorded | 2007 | |||
| Genre | Pop, dance-pop, pop rock | |||
| Length | 48:29 | |||
| Label | EMI, Capitol Records | |||
| Producer |
Armando Ávila, Carlos Lara, Pedro Damián, (executive) | |||
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Empezar Desde Cero (English: Start From Zero) is the fifth studio album released by Mexican pop band RBD, released simultaneously in Mexico and the United States on November 20, 2007.
Album information
During the first worldwide "RBD Day" press conference, on October 4, 2007, RBD confirmed the name of the album and announced it would have its release on November. Later it was confirmed that it was going to be released on November 20, 2007.
Empezar Desde Cero was produced by Carlos Lara. This album includes more self-written songs and solo parts than before, some having full solo songs. On the previous albums, it was Christopher and Alfonso who were lacking in solo-tracks, now both have written their tracks which are featured on the album; "Sueles Volver", composed by Christopher and "Si No Estás Aquí", written by Alfonso. A demo version of the first leaked onto internet on May 2007, even before the album was announced. Maite's solo song "Tal Vez Mañana", which also leaked along with "Sueles Volver", is not included on the standard album.
Wal-Mart released the official tracklist, while OpenDisc released a similar track listing with three songs having altered names behind the original.
In Wal-Mart stores, there is an enhanced album which features a bonus DVD entitled Así Es RBD.[1] The bonus DVD features a one-hour never before seen footage, videos, soap scenes and performances.
The first single promoting the record is "Inalcanzable" a song written by Carlos Lara, which was released to radio stations on October 8, 2007. On January 29, 2008, Esmas announced the second single was "Empezar Desde Cero", after being chosen by fans through an online poll on the group's official website.[2] Meanwhile, in Colombia, "El Mundo Detrás" was released as a single, and reached the Top 5 Charts, while "No Digas Nada" was chosen the second single for Brazil and reached the Top 10 in many radio stations.
On June 21, RBD released Empezar Desde Cero Fan Edition in Mexico. It included three bonus tracks on the CD and a bonus DVD. The new tracks were "Te Daría Todo" and "Tal Vez Mañana", written and sung by Dulce María and Maite Perroni, respectively. The third bonus track was the single "Elige Estar Bien", featuring Kudai and Eiza "Lola" González. The DVD features videos from Empezar Desde Cero ("Inalcanzable", "Empezar Desde Cero"), the making of those videos, and karaokes. This album was nominated for a Latin Grammy Award for Best Pop Vocal Album, Duo or Group.
"Empezar Desde Cero" is RBD's second studio album and first Spanish album to not have a Portuguese-languaged version released on Brazil.
In 2009, the song "Nací Para Amarte" was leaked onto the internet, and it was confirmed by member Maite Perroni that it was recorded in the "Empezar Desde Cero" sessions. Besides, there was a song that was reportedly written by Anahí and Dulce María.
In total, the album has sold 102,000 copies in the United States, according to Nielsen SoundScan.[3]
Track listing
| Standard Edition | |||
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| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
| 1. | "Empezar desde Cero" | Armando Ávila | 3:16 |
| 2. | "Y No Puedo Olvidarte" | Carlos Lara | 3:56 |
| 3. | "Inalcanzable" | Carlos Lara | 4:14 |
| 4. | "No Digas Nada" | Ávila, Ángel Reyero | 3:20 |
| 5. | "El Mundo Detrás" | Sonia Molina, Dany Tomas | 3:50 |
| 6. | "Hoy Que Te Vas" | Ávila, Reyero | 3:09 |
| 7. | "Llueve en Mi Corazón" | Mauricio Arriaga, J. Eduardo Murguía | 3:19 |
| 8. | "Fui la Niña" | Ávila, Mika Black, Minchkin Boyzo, Mads B. B. Krog | 4:29 |
| 9. | "A la Orilla" | Carlos Lara, Pedro Damián | 4:40 |
| 10. | "Amor Fugaz" | Michael Garvin, Carlos Lara, Winston Sela, Anthony Smith | 3:40 |
| 11. | "Sueles Volver" | Güido Laris, Charly Rey, Christopher Uckermann | 3:29 |
| 12. | "Si No Estás Aquí" | Alfonso Herrera, Laris | 3:26 |
| 13. | "Extraña Sensación" | Kay Hanley, Carlos Lara, Jonathan Mead | 4:20 |
| Empezar Desde Cero - Fan Edition | |||
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| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
| 14. | "Tal Vez Mañana" | Maite Perroni, Orlando Calzada, Guido Laris, Charly Rey | 3:36 |
| 15. | "Te Daría Todo" | Dulce Maria, Gonzalo Schroeder | 3:39 |
| 16. | "Estar Bien" (feat. Kudai and Eiza González) | Carlos Lara, Pedro Damián | 3:09 |
Critical reception
| Professional ratings | |
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| Review scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |    [4] |
Rhapsody also commented this album "could signal the start of a more mature phase of RBD.[5]
The album sold 4 million copies worldwide.
Release history
Awards
| Year | Ceremony | Award | Result |
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| 2008 | Latin Grammy Awards | Best Pop Album By A Duo Or Group With Vocal | Nominated |
| Billboard Latin Music Awards | Latin Pop Album of the Year, Duo or Group | Nominated | |
| Premios Juventud | Me Muero Sin Ese CD | Nominated | |
| The Perfect Combo for Inalcanzable | Won | ||
| Orgullosamente Latino Awards | Album of the Year | Nominated | |
| Latin Music Video of the Year for Inalcanzable | Won | ||
| 2009 | Premios Lo Nuestro | Latin Pop Album of the Year | Nominated |
Charts and certifications
Charts
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Certifications
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References
- ↑ Wal*Mart track listing with bonus DVD
- ↑ “Empezar Desde Cero” será el nuevo sencillo de RBD. Esmas. Esmas announced that the song "Y No Puedo Olvidarte" was RBD's third single of the album "Empezar Desde Cero", which was released to radio stations on June 5, 2008. Retrieved January 29, 2008.
- ↑ http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/1043677/ask-billboard-labelle-rbd-tim-mcgraw
- ↑ Allmusic review
- ↑ Empezar Desde Cero review by Judy Cantor-Navas. Rhapsody. Retrieved on August 31, 2007.
- ↑ http://www.rafaarcaute.com/discos/rbd-empezar-de-cero/. Retrieved June 10, 2014.
- ↑ http://www.rafaarcaute.com/discos/rbd-empezar-de-cero/.Retrieved June 10, 2014.
- ↑ http://www.fotolog.com/rebelde_live/30431790/. Retrieved February 23, 2014.
- ↑ http://www.rafaarcaute.com/discos/rbd-empezar-de-cero/. Retrieved June 10, 2014.
- ↑ http://www.fotolog.com/rebelde_live/30431790/. Retrieved June 10, 2014.
- ↑ http://www.amprofon.com.mx/certificaciones-amprofon.php?key=RBD&action=Buscar&anio=&disquera=&tipoAlbum=&tipoCertificacion=. Retrieved February 11, 2014.
- ↑ http://www.amprofon.com.mx/certificaciones-amprofon.php?key=RBD&action=Buscar&anio=&disquera=&tipoAlbum=&tipoCertificacion=. Retrieved February 11, 2014.
- ↑ http://www.fotolog.com/rebelde_live/30431790/. Retrieved June 10, 2014.
- ↑ http://www.rafaarcaute.com/discos/rbd-empezar-de-cero/. Retrieved June 10, 2014.
- ↑ http://www.rafaarcaute.com/discos/rbd-empezar-de-cero/. Retrieved October 03, 2014.
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