Enrique Iglesias (album)

Enrique Iglesias
Studio album by Enrique Iglesias
Released 21 November 1995 (1995-11-21)
Recorded 1994–1995
Studio 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: 14 August 1995 (1995-08-14)
  2. "Experiencia Religiosa"
    Released: 23 October 1995 (1995-10-23)
  3. "Por Amarte"
    Released: 8 January 1996 (1996-01-08)
  4. "Muñeca Cruel"
    Released: 18 March 1996 (1996-03-18)
  5. "No Llores Por Mí"
    Released: 20 May 1996 (1996-05-20)
  6. "Trapecista"
    Released: 19 August 1996 (1996-08-19)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic[1]
Los Angeles Times[2]

Enrique Iglesias is the eponymous debut studio album recorded by Spanish singer-songwriter Enrique Iglesias, It was released by Fonovisa on 21 November 1995 (see 1995 in music). Also his Italian Version of this album: "Canta Italiano" was released on 3 September 1996. The album was produced by Spanish songwriter and record producer Rafael Pérez-Botija. The album was a big success and topped Latin charts, and was also recorded in Portuguese[3] and Italian. It also won for the Grammy Award for Best Latin Pop Album at the 39th Annual Grammy Awards on 26 February 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 11 June 1996 and Platinum on 18 November 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", was also featured as the opening theme for the Mexican telenovela Marisol (1996), produced by Juan Osorio starring Erika Buenfil and Eduardo Santamarina, "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 (1999). This version peaked at number 36 in the Hot Latin Tracks chart.[6]

Commercial performance

The album debuted in the Billboard Top Latin Albums chart at number 38 in the week of 23 December 1995,[7] climbing to the Top Ten five weeks later.[8] The album dethroned Selena's Dreaming of You in the week of 25 May 1996 (after being in the chart for 28 weeks),[9] 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.

Track listing

Standard edition
No.TitleWriter(s)TranslationLength
1."No Llores Por Mí"Enrique Iglesias · Roberto MoralesDo Not Cry for Me4:11
2."Trapecista"Rafael Pérez-BotijaTrapeze Artist4:27
3."Por Amarte"Enrique Iglesias · Roberto MoralesBy Love4:00
4."Si Tú Te Vas"Enrique Iglesias · Roberto MoralesIf You Go4:00
5."Si Juras Regresar"Rafael Pérez-BotijaIf You Swear to Return4:24
6."Experiencia Religiosa"Chein García AlonsoReligious Experience5:32
7."Falta Tanto Amor"Enrique Iglesias · Roberto MoralesLacking Too Much Love3:56
8."Inalcanzable"Enrique Iglesias · Roberto MoralesUnattainable3:35
9."Muñeca Cruel"Rafael Pérez-BotijaCruel Girl (literally 'Doll')4:18
10."Invéntame"Marco Antonio SolísLie To Me3:49
Italian-language version[10]
No.TitleWriter(s)TranslationLength
1."Piangerai Per Me"Enrique Iglesias · Roberto MoralesDo Not Cry for Me4:11
2."Per Amarti"Enrique Iglesias · Roberto MoralesBy Love4:00
3."Se Te Ne Vai"Enrique Iglesias · Roberto MoralesIf You Are Going4:00
4."Esperienza Religiosa"Chein García AlonsoMystical Experience5:32
5."Corri Vai da Lui"Enrique Iglesias · Roberto MoralesLack Much Love3:54
6."Bambola Crudele"Rafael Pérez-BotijaCruel Twist4:19
7."Esperienza Religiosa" (Remix)Chein García AlonsoMystical Experience4:58
8."Se Te Ne Vai" (Remix)Enrique Iglesias · Roberto MoralesIf You Are Going4:28
Portuguese-language version
No.TitleWriter(s)TranslationLength
1."Se Você Se Vai"Enrique Iglesias · Roberto MoralesIf You Are Going4:01
2."Experiência Religiosa"Chein García AlonsoMystical Experience4:58
3."Por Amar-Te"Enrique Iglesias · Roberto MoralesBy Love4:00
4."Não Vai Chorar Por mim"Enrique Iglesias · Roberto MoralesDo Not Cry for Me4:11
5."Falta Aquele Amor"Enrique Iglesias · Roberto MoralesLack Much Love3:54
6."No Llores Por Mí"Enrique Iglesias · Roberto MoralesDo Not Cry for Me4:11
7."Trapecista"Rafael Pérez-BotijaAerialist4:27
8."Por Amarte"Enrique Iglesias · Roberto MoralesBy Love4:00
9."Si Tú Te Vas"Enrique Iglesias · Roberto MoralesIf You Are Going4:00
10."Si Juras Regresar"Rafael Pérez-BotijaIf You Swear Back4:24
11."Experiencia Religiosa"Chein García AlonsoMystical Experience5:32
12."Falta Tanto Amor"Enrique Iglesias · Roberto MoralesLack Much Love3:56
13."Inalcanzable"Enrique Iglesias · Roberto MoralesUnattainable3:35
14."Muñeca Cruel"Rafael Pérez-BotijaCruel Twist4:18
15."Invéntame"Marco Antonio SolísMake Believe3:49

Personnel

Charts

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

Certifications

Region CertificationCertified units/Sales
Brazil (Pro-Música Brasil)[11] Gold 100,000*
Portugal (AFP)[12] Platinum 15,000^
Spain (PROMUSICAE)[13] 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

References

  1. ↑ Deming, Mark. Enrique Eglesias - AllMusic Review at AllMusic
  2. ↑ "ALBUM REVIEW / POP : A Hot Name, Decent Voice Help Ballads : ENRIQUE IGLESIAS: "Enrique Iglesias" Fonovisa ** - Los Angeles Times". Articles.latimes.com. 29 November 1995. Retrieved 15 February 2012.
  3. ↑ ""Canta Em Portugues - Enrique Iglesias" on allmusic.com". Retrieved 26 March 2011.
  4. ↑ ""Enrique Iglesias" on terra.com". Retrieved 29 January 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". 5 August 2000. Retrieved 26 March 2011.
  7. ↑ ""Top Latin Albums" on Billboard.com". 23 December 1995. Retrieved 26 March 2011.
  8. ↑ ""Top Latin Albums" on Billboard.com". 27 January 1996. Retrieved 26 March 2011.
  9. ↑ ""Top Latin Albums" on Billboard.com". 25 May 1996. Retrieved 26 March 2011.
  10. ↑ ""Version en Italiano" on allmusic.com". 3 September 1996. Retrieved 15 February 2012.
  11. ↑ "Brazilian album certifications – Enrique Iglesias – Enrique Iglesias" (in Portuguese). Associação Brasileira dos Produtores de Discos.
  12. ↑ "Portuguese album certifications – Enrique Iglesias – Vivir" (in Portuguese). Associação Fonográfica Portuguesa.
  13. ↑ 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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