Mi Encuentro
Mi Encuentro is the twenty-second (22nd) studio album by Puerto Rican singer Yolandita Monge released in 1997 and her last production for WEA-Latina. This album marked another radical change of sound for the singer, which included bomba and plena arrangements. The album contains two songs from Puerto Rican singer/songwriter Glenn Monroig, "Yo Solamente", and "Vete Ya", as well as others from known composers.
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| Released | April 8, 1997 | |||
| Recorded | New York | |||
| Genre | Latin | |||
| Label | WEA-Latina / ARDC Music Division | |||
| Producer | Sergio George | |||
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Also, the singer recorded the previous hits "Cierra Los Ojos Y Juntos Recordemos" (From Floreciendo!) and "Ahora, Ahora" (From Laberinto de Amor) with these new arrangements. In the liner notes Monge express that it was her longtime desire to record songs with the sounds of her native land. This album earned Gold record status in Puerto Rico. The release is currently out of print in all formats.
Track listing
| Track | Title | Composer(s) | Length |
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| 1 | "Susususubir" | Guadalupe García, Sergio George | 4:21 |
| 2 | "Yo Solamente" | Glenn Monroig | 4:32 |
| 3 | "Cierra Los Ojos Y Juntos Recordemos" | Eduardo Franco | 4:40 |
| 4 | "Sólo Recuerdos" | Ramón Rodríguez | 5:02 |
| 5 | "Tal Para Cual" | Donato Poveda | 4:55 |
| 6 | "Bomba Medley" featuring DLG ("Maquinolandera"/"Yo Soy Del Campo"/"Alegría Bomba Eh!"/"Bomba Carai Bomba")" | Michael Okrum, P. Salazar, Miguel Flores, Manuel Gross, David Madden | 5:07 |
| 7 | "Devuélveme El Amor" | Guadalupe García, Sergio George | 4:48 |
| 8 | "Ahora, Ahora" | Cristiano Malgioglio, Gian Pietro Felisatti, María R. Ovelar, Yolandita Monge | 4:45 |
| 9 | "Contraste" | Angel Serrano | 4:39 |
| 10 | "Vete Ya" | Glenn Monroig | 5:20 |
Credits and personnel
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Track listing (2017 iTunes Version)[2]
| Track | Title | Composer(s) | Length |
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| 1 | "Susususubir" | Guadalupe García, Sergio George | 4:21 |
| 2 | "Cierra Los Ojos Y Juntos Recordemos" | Eduardo Franco | 4:40 |
| 3 | "Devuélveme El Amor" | Guadalupe García, Sergio George | 4:48 |
| 4 | "Vete Ya" | Glenn Monroig | 5:20 |
| 5 | "Yo Solamente" | Glenn Monroig | 4:32 |
| 6 | "Sólo Recuerdos" | Ramón Rodríguez | 5:02 |
| 7 | "Tal Para Cual" | Donato Poveda | 4:55 |
| 8 | "Ahora, Ahora" | Cristiano Malgioglio, Gian Pietro Felisatti, María R. Ovelar, Yolandita Monge | 4:45 |
| 9 | "Contraste" | Angel Serrano | 4:39 |
| 10 | "Bomba Medley" featuring DLG ("Maquinolandera"/"Yo Soy Del Campo"/"Alegría Bomba Eh!"/"Bomba Carai Bomba")" | Michael Okrum, P. Salazar, Miguel Flores, Manuel Gross, David Madden | 5:07 |
Charts
Albums charts
| Year | Chart | Peak |
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| 1997 | Billboard Top Latin Albums | 38[3] |
| 1997 | Billboard Top Tropical/Salsa Albums | 6[4] |
| 1997 | Billboard Top Latin Pop Albums | 11[5] |
Singles charts
| Year | Chart | Song | Peak |
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| 1997 | Billboard Hot Latin Songs | Susususubir | 25[6] |
| 1997 | Billboard Latin Pop Airplay | Susususubir | 9[7] |
| 1997 | Billboard Latin Tropical/Salsa Airplay | Susususubir | 5[8] |
| 1997 | Billboard Latin Tropical/Salsa Airplay | Yo Solamente | 18[9] |
References