Ancora
| Ancora | ||||
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| Studio album by Il Divo | ||||
| Released |
7 November 2005 (United Kingdom) 24 January 2006 (United States) | |||
| Recorded | February 2004 – August 2005, Metropolis Studios, London | |||
| Genre | Classical crossover | |||
| Length | 44:49 | |||
| Label | Syco, Columbia | |||
| Producer | Steve Mac | |||
| Il Divo chronology | ||||
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| Singles from Ancora | ||||
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| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |   [1] |
Ancora is the second studio album released by classical crossover vocal group Il Divo. The album was released in the United Kingdom and other parts of Europe on 7 November 2005, excluding the United States and Latin America. The album was later released in the United States and Latin America on 24 January 2006. It debuted at number one on the Billboard 200 on the week of releases. The album contains one song partially in Latin, one song performed in Italian, two songs performed in French, two songs performed in English, and six songs performed in Spanish, excluding the bonus track. The album features the single "I Believe in You", performed with Céline Dion, that is also featured on her international album, On Ne Change Pas.
This was recorded in both Sweden and London with producers Per Magnusson, David Kreuger and Steve Mac, who were also the producers of their first album. Released on 7 November 2005 in the UK, it hit number one both in the UK and Australia within one week. Ancora was released in the US on 24 January 2006. It entered the Billboard albums chart at number 1, selling more than 150,000 copies during its first week of sales.
Highlights include "Isabel," "I Believe in You (Je crois en toi)," a duet with Céline Dion, a Spanish version of Secret Garden's "You Raise Me Up" (Por ti seré), and a Spanish cover of Eric Carmen's "All by Myself." Two of the tracks on the non-American release of this CD, "O Holy Night" and a version of Schubert's "Ave Maria," also appear on 2005's The Christmas Collection.
Track listing
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Heroe" | Mariah Carey, Walter Afanasieff | 4:17 |
| 2. | "Isabel" | Romdhane | 4:16 |
| 3. | "I Believe in You (Je crois en toi)" (featuring Celine Dion) | Elofsson, Kreuger, Magnusson | 4:01 |
| 4. | "Unchained Melody (Senza Catene)" | Alex North | 3:50 |
| 5. | "Si Tú Me Amas" | Larossi, Reid, Romdhane | 4:09 |
| 6. | "Ave Maria" | ||
| 7. | "Hasta Mi Final" | Hector, Mac | 3:36 |
| 8. | "All By Myself (Solo Otra Vez)" | Eric Carmen, Rachmaninoff | 3:54 |
| 9. | "En Aranjuez con tu Amor" | Garcia | 3:51 |
| 10. | "Pour que tu m'aimes encore" | 3:55 | |
| 11. | "O Holy Night" | Popular | 4:03 |
| American Edition | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
| 1. | "All By Myself (Solo Otra Vez)" | Eric Carmen, Rachmaninoff | |
| 2. | "Isabel" | Romdhane | 4:16 |
| 3. | "I Believe in You (Je crois en toi)" (featuring Celine Dion) | Elofsson, Kreuger, Magnusson | 4:01 |
| 4. | "You Raise Me Up (Por Ti Seré)" | Lovland | 4:01 |
| 5. | "Si Tú Me Amas" | Larossi, Reid, Romdhane | 4:09 |
| 6. | "Hasta Mi Final" | Hector, Mac | 3:36 |
| 7. | "Heroe" | Mariah Carey, Walter Afanasieff | 4:17 |
| 8. | "En Aranjuez con tu Amor" | Garcia | 3:51 |
| 9. | "Esisti Dentro Me" | Romdhane | 6:12 |
| 10. | "Don't Let The Sun Go Down On Me (feat George Michael)" | Elton John, Bernie Taupin | 5:32 |
Chart positions
| Country | Status | Chart Position |
| Australia | Triple Platinum | No. 1 |
| France | Silver | No. 1 |
| Spain | Quadruple Platinum | No. 1 |
| UK | Triple Platinum | No. 1 |
| Portugal | Double Platinum | No. 1 |
| Finland | Platinum | No. 1 |
| Mexico | Platinum | No. 1 |
| Sweden | Platinum | No. 1 |
| South Africa | Platinum | No. 3 |
| Venezuela | Platinum | No. 4 |
| Argentina | Gold | No. 9 |
| USA | Gold | No. 1 |
| Canada | Gold | No. 1 |
| Colombia | Gold | No. 1 |
| Hong Kong | Platinum | No. 1 |
| New Zealand | Platinum | No. 1 |
| Slovenia | Gold | No. 1 |
| Taiwan | Gold | No. 1 |
| Netherlands | Platinum | No. 2 |
| Switzerland | Platinum | No. 4[2] |
| Germany | Gold | No. 18[3][4] |
References
- ↑ Monger, James Christoph. Ancora at AllMusic
- ↑ http://hitparade.ch/awards.asp?year=2005
- ↑ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2 December 2013. Retrieved 2016-06-05.
- ↑ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 12 June 2015. Retrieved 2014-09-18.
| Preceded by Unpredictable by Jamie Foxx |
Billboard 200 number-one album 5 February 2006 – 11 February 2006 |
Succeeded by The Greatest Songs of the Fifties by Barry Manilow |
| Preceded by Face to Face by Westlife |
UK number one album 12 November 2005 – 18 November 2005 |
Succeeded by Confessions on a Dancefloor by Madonna |
| Preceded by Tea and Sympathy by Bernard Fanning |
Australian ARIA Albums Chart number-one album 14 November 2005 – 20 November 2005 28 November 2005 – 11 December 2005 |
Succeeded by Confessions on a Dance Floor by Madonna |