Alma Caribeña
Alma Caribeña ~ Caribbean Soul | ||||
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Studio album by | ||||
Released | May 9, 2000 | |||
Recorded | 1999–2000 | |||
Studio | Calima Music Studios Capitol Studios (Los Angeles, California) Crescent Moon Studios Outline Studios The Hit Factory Critiera (Miami, Florida) Pianissimo Productions (San Juan, Puerto Rico) | |||
Genre | [1] | |||
Length | 54:44 | |||
Label | Epic | |||
Producer |
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Gloria Estefan chronology | ||||
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Singles from Alma Caribeña ~ Caribbean Soul | ||||
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Alma Caribeña ~ Caribbean Soul is the ninth studio solo album and third Spanish album recorded by Cuban-American singer-songwriter Gloria Estefan. It was first released by Epic Records in France on May 9, 2000, and in North America on May 23, 2000.
Reception[]
Review scores | |
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Source | Rating |
AllMusic | [2] |
Entertainment Weekly | A–[3] |
At the 43rd Annual Grammy Awards, in February 2001, the album won the award for Best Tropical Latin Album, giving Estefan her third win in this category. At the 1st Annual Latin Grammy Awards, in September 2000, the video for the first single "No Me Dejes de Querer", directed by Emilio Estefan Jr. and Gloria Estefan, won Best Music Video. At the Billboard Latin Music Awards, the album won the award for Best Tropical Salsa Album.
Track listing[]
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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1. | "Por Un Beso" | Robert Bladés | 5:01 |
2. | "Punto de Referencia" |
| 4:51 |
3. | "Dame Otra Oportunidad" |
| 4:04 |
4. | "Como Me Duele Perderte" | Marco Flores | 4:28 |
5. | "Te Tengo a Tí" |
| 3:56 |
6. | "Tres Gotas de Agua Bendita" (duet with Celia Cruz) | René L. Toledo | 4:18 |
7. | "Nuestra Felicidad" |
| 3:00 |
8. | "La Flor y Tu Amor" | René L. Toledo | 4:23 |
9. | "Me Voy" | Marco Flores | 5:01 |
10. | "Sólo Por Tu Amor" | Randall M. Barlow | 4:03 |
11. | "Tengo Que Decirte Algo" (duet with José Feliciano) | Robert Bladés | 3:18 |
12. | "No Me Dejes de Querer" |
| 3:37 |
13. | "No Me Dejes de Querer" ("Flores" Del Caribe Mix – Radio Edit) |
| 4:43 |
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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14. | "No Me Dejes de Querer" (acoustic version / aka Unplugged) |
| 3:27 |
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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1. | "No Me Dejes de Querer" (Unplugged) |
| 3:27 |
Charts[]
Weekly charts[]
Chart (2000) | Peak position |
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Austrian Albums (Ö3 Austria)[4] | 50 |
French Albums (SNEP)[5] | 41 |
German Albums (Offizielle Top 100)[6] | 18 |
Italian Albums (FIMI)[7] | 11 |
Spanish Albums (Promusicae)[8] | 1 |
Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade)[9] | 9 |
UK Albums (OCC)[10] | 44 |
US Billboard 200[11] | 50 |
US Top Latin Albums (Billboard)[12] | 1 |
US Tropical Albums (Billboard)[13] | 1 |
US Billboard Top Internet Albums | 15 |
Year-end charts[]
Chart (2000) | Peak position |
---|---|
European Albums (Music & Media)[14] | 92 |
Spanish Albums (AFYVE)[15] | 28 |
Certifications[]
Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
---|---|---|
Argentina (CAPIF)[16] | Platinum | 60,000^ |
Mexico (AMPROFON)[17] | Gold | 75,000^ |
Spain (PROMUSICAE)[8] | 2× Platinum | 200,000^ |
United States (RIAA)[18] | Gold | 500,000^ |
^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. |
Awards[]
Year | Award show | Award |
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2000 | Latin Grammy Award | Best Music Video, “No Me Dejes de Querer” |
2001 | Grammy Award | Best Traditional Tropical Latin Album |
2001 | Billboard Latin Music Award | Best Tropical/Salsa Album |
Release history[]
Region | Date |
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France | May 9, 2000 |
Europe | May 15, 2000 |
United Kingdom | |
United States | May 23, 2000 |
Canada | |
Japan | May 24, 2000 |
Australia | June 9, 2000 |
See also[]
- List of number-one Billboard Top Latin Albums of 2000
- List of number-one Billboard Tropical Albums from the 2000s
References[]
- ^ https://www.allmusic.com/album/r479669
- ^ https://www.allmusic.com/album/r479669
- ^ Entertainment Weekly review (2000)
- ^ "Austriancharts.at – Gloria Estefan – Alma Caribeña / Caribbean Soul" (in German). Hung Medien. Retrieved September 3, 2016.
- ^ "Lescharts.com – Gloria Estefan – Alma Caribeña / Caribbean Soul". Hung Medien. Retrieved September 3, 2016.
- ^ "Offiziellecharts.de – Gloria Estefan – Alma Caribeña / Caribbean Soul" (in German). GfK Entertainment Charts. Retrieved September 3, 2016.
- ^ "Italiancharts.com – Gloria Estefan – Alma Caribeña / Caribbean Soul". Hung Medien. Retrieved September 3, 2016.
- ^ Jump up to: a b Fernando Salaverri (September 2005). Sólo éxitos: año a año, 1959–2002 (1st ed.). Spain: Fundación Autor-SGAE. ISBN 84-8048-639-2.
- ^ "Swisscharts.com – Gloria Estefan – Alma Caribeña / Caribbean Soul". Hung Medien. Retrieved September 3, 2016.
- ^ "Gloria Estefan | Artist | Official Charts". UK Albums Chart. Retrieved March 8, 2016.
- ^ "Gloria Estefan Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved 2 June 2012.
- ^ "Gloria Estefan Chart History (Top Latin Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved 2 June 2012.
- ^ "Gloria Estefan Chart History (Tropical Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved 2 June 2012.
- ^ "Year in Focus – European Top 100 Albums 2000" (PDF). Music & Media. Vol. 17 no. 52. 23 December 2000. p. 9. OCLC 29800226. Retrieved 19 January 2019 – via American Radio History.
- ^ "AFYVE EN 2000". Anuariossgae: 44. 27 December 2001. Retrieved 17 June 2017.
- ^ "Discos de oro y platino" (in Spanish). Cámara Argentina de Productores de Fonogramas y Videogramas. Archived from the original on July 6, 2011. Retrieved July 1, 2013.
- ^ "Certificaciones 2000". AMPROFON (in Spanish). Facebook. 2000. Retrieved July 1, 2013.
- ^ "American album certifications – Gloria Estefan – Alma Caribena". Recording Industry Association of America.
Categories:
- 2000 albums
- Gloria Estefan albums
- Epic Records albums
- Spanish-language albums
- Albums produced by Emilio Estefan
- Grammy Award for Best Tropical Latin Album