Enrique Iglesias (album)

Enrique Iglesias
Studio album by Enrique Iglesias
Released November 21, 1995 (1995-11-21)
Recorded 1994 - 1995
Phase One Studios
(Toronto, Ontario, Canada)
Fantasy Studios
(San Francisco, California)
Ocean Way Recording & Westlake Studio
(Hollywood, California)
Genre Latin pop, Latin
Length 42:00
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: July 10, 1995
  2. "Experiencia Religiosa"
    Released: October 30, 1995
  3. "Por Amarte"
    Released: January 22, 1996
  4. "No Llores Por Mí"
    Released: June 3, 1996
  5. "Trapecista"
    Released: September 2, 1996
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
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. Also his Italian Version of this album: "Canta Italiano" was released on September 3, 1996. 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 on February 26, 1997. 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 1998 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 BotijaTrapeze Artist 4:27
3. "Por Amarte"  Enrique Iglesias, Roberto MoralesBy Love 4:00
4. "Si Tú Te Vas"  Enrique Iglesias, Roberto MoralesIf You Go 4:00
5. "Si Juras Regresar"  Rafael Pérez BotijaIf You Swear to Return 4:24
6. "Experiencia Religiosa"  Chein García AlonsoReligious Experience 5:32
7. "Falta Tanto Amor"  Enrique Iglesias, Roberto MoralesLacking Too Much Love 3:56
8. "Inalcanzable"  Enrique Iglesias, Roberto MoralesUnattainable 3:35
9. "Muñeca Cruel"  Rafael Pérez BotijaCruel Girl (literally 'Doll') 4:18
10. "Invéntame"  Marco Antonio SolísLie To Me 3:49
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
Netherlands Album chart 67
Portugal Album chart 2
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*
Mexico (AMPROFON)[12] Gold 100,000^
Portugal (AFP)[13] Platinum 15,000x
Spain (PROMUSICAE)[14] 4× Platinum 400,000^
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. February 16, 1996. Retrieved February 15, 2012.
  3. ↑ ""Canta Em Portugues - Enrique Iglesias" on allmusic.com". Retrieved March 26, 2011.
  4. ↑ ""Enrique Iglesias" on terra.com". Retrieved January 29, 2008.
  5. 1 2 "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 August 5, 2000. Check date values in: |access-date= (help)
  7. ↑ ""Version en Italiano" on allmusic.com". Retrieved September 3, 1996. Check date values in: |access-date= (help)
  8. ↑ ""Top Latin Albums" on Billboard.com". Retrieved December 23, 1995. Check date values in: |access-date= (help)
  9. ↑ ""Top Latin Albums" on Billboard.com". Retrieved January 27, 1996. Check date values in: |access-date= (help)
  10. ↑ ""Top Latin Albums" on Billboard.com". Retrieved May 25, 1996. Check date values in: |access-date= (help)
  11. ↑ "Brazilian album certifications – Enrique Iglesias – Enrique Iglesias" (in Portuguese). Associação Brasileira dos Produtores de Discos.
  12. ↑ "Certificaciones – Enrique Iglesias" (in Spanish). Asociación Mexicana de Productores de Fonogramas y Videogramas.
  13. ↑ "Portuguese album certifications – Enrique Iglesias – Vivir" (in Portuguese). Associação Fonográfica Portuguesa.
  14. ↑ Salaverri, Fernando (September 2005). Sólo éxitos: año a año, 1959–2002 (1st ed.). Spain: Fundación Autor-SGAE. ISBN 84-8048-639-2.
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