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| single1 = [[I Want You/Me Pones Sexy|I Want You]]/[[I Want You/Me Pones Sexy|Me Pones Sexy]]
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| single1date = July 6, 2003
| single1date = May 5, 2003
| single2 = [[Baby, I'm in Love|Baby, I'm in Love/Alguien Real]]
| single2 = [[Baby, I'm in Love|Baby, I'm in Love/Alguien Real]]
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'''''Thalía''''' is the ninth studio album and third [[eponymous]] album by Mexican recording artist [[Thalía]], released on July 8, 2003 by [[Virgin Records]] and [[EMI Latin]]. It is her first English-language album, and shares a title with Thalía's [[Thalía (1990 album)|1990]] and [[Thalía (2002 album)|2002]] Spanish-language albums.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.thalia.com/2.0/|title=Thalía-Official Site|publisher=www.thalia.com|year=2012|accessdate=2012-11-03|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20121101083006/http://www.thalia.com/2.0/|archivedate=2012-11-01}}</ref> The album had a moderate success selling 750,000 in three months of release.
'''''Thalía''''' is the ninth studio album and third [[eponymous]] album by Mexican recording artist [[Thalía]], released on July 8, 2003, by [[Virgin Records]] and [[EMI Latin]]. It is her first English-language album, and shares a title with Thalía's [[Thalía (1990 album)|1990]] and [[Thalía (2002 album)|2002]] Spanish-language albums.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.thalia.com/2.0/|title=Thalía-Official Site|publisher=www.thalia.com|year=2012|accessdate=2012-11-03|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20121101083006/http://www.thalia.com/2.0/|archivedate=2012-11-01}}</ref> The album had a moderate success selling 750,000 in three months of release.


==Background and production==
==Background and production==
Since leaving the label Melody / Fonovisa for the label EMI in 1995, Thalía and her label have sought to reach a larger audience than what she achieved with her first three releases. Thalía's first English recordings would come in 1997 on an album titled ''[[Nandito Ako (album)|Nandito Ako]]'' which was released exclusively in the Philippines and later certified 3× platinum there.<ref name="Moss">{{cite magazine|last=Aguilera|first=Teresa|title=Latin Music Quarterly: Thalía: Latin America's Reigning Music Queen|magazine=Billboard|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=5AkEAAAAMBAJ&pg=PA33-IA3|date=29 November 1997|publisher=Nielsen Business Media, Inc.|pages=33–|issn=0006-2510}}</ref><ref name=Platinum>{{cite web|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=H-ULAAAAYAAJ&q=Su+%C3%A9xito+le+ha+permitido+grabar+un+compacto+en+la+len+-+gua+Tagalo+,+de+Filipinas+,+con+el+que+ha+obtenido+tres+discos+de+platino|title=Hay una canción en mi disco|publisher=Epoca: semanario de México|year=1997|accessdate=June 22, 2020|quote= Su éxito le ha permitido grabar un compacto en la len - gua Tagalo , de Filipinas , con el que ha obtenido tres discos de platino|language=es|issue=309–321|page=67}}</ref> After the successes of the albums ''[[En éxtasis]]'' and ''[[Amor a la Mexicana]]'' the EMI label planned a major investment in Thalía's career with her follow-up album ''[[Arrasando]]''. In 2000, Los Angeles-based Jose Behar, president/[[Chief executive officer|CEO]] of [[Capitol Latin|EMI-Latin]], told to [[Billboard (magazine)|''Billboard'']] that Thalía was "completely committed reaching the largest possible audience [in the US]" and that "a pop crossover is part of the "ultimate plan" for Thalia, but "we're not rushing anything. Our intention is for things to evolve naturally."<ref name="Inc.2000">{{cite magazine|last=Flick|first=Larry|title=Billboard: Rising star Thalía aims to widen fan base with EMI-Latin set|magazine=Billboard|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=mg8EAAAAMBAJ&pg=PA11|date=10 June 2000|publisher=Nielsen Business Media, Inc.|pages=11–|issn=0006-2510}}</ref> Some of Arrasando's songs were recorded in English and were listed on the singer's official website but they were not released commercially except for "It's My Party" (version of the song "Arrasando") which was released as a single and later added to the remix album ''[[Thalía's Hits Remixed]]'' and "Don't Close the Door" English version of [[Regresa a mí (Thalía song)|"Regresa a mí"]]. After English versions for her 2002's album [[Thalía (2002 album)|''Thalía'']], EMI finally decided to release an album completely in English which was seen at the time as a Thalía's crossover. The Latinity of her previous albums was left out and songs in the style of R&B and pop were selected.<ref name="Inc.2003">{{cite magazine|last=Cobo|first=Leila|author-link=Leila Cobo|title=Billboard: Thalía!|magazine=Billboard|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=WhEEAAAAMBAJ&pg=PA14|date=19 July 2003|publisher=Nielsen Business Media, Inc.|pages=14–|issn=0006-2510}}</ref> The album was finally released in 2003 and a CD+DVD special was also released.<ref name="Inc.2003"/>
Since leaving the label Melody / Fonovisa for the label EMI in 1995, Thalía and her label have sought to reach a larger audience than what she achieved with her first three releases. Thalía's first English recordings would come in 1997 on an album titled ''[[Nandito Ako (album)|Nandito Ako]]'' which was released exclusively in the Philippines and later certified 3× platinum there.<ref name="Moss">{{cite magazine|last=Aguilera|first=Teresa|title=Latin Music Quarterly: Thalía: Latin America's Reigning Music Queen|magazine=Billboard|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=5AkEAAAAMBAJ&pg=PA33-IA3|date=29 November 1997|publisher=Nielsen Business Media, Inc.|pages=33–|issn=0006-2510}}</ref><ref name=Platinum>{{cite web|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=H-ULAAAAYAAJ&q=Su+%C3%A9xito+le+ha+permitido+grabar+un+compacto+en+la+len+-+gua+Tagalo+,+de+Filipinas+,+con+el+que+ha+obtenido+tres+discos+de+platino|title=Hay una canción en mi disco|publisher=Epoca: semanario de México|year=1997|accessdate=June 22, 2020|quote= Su éxito le ha permitido grabar un compacto en la len - gua Tagalo, de Filipinas, con el que ha obtenido tres discos de platino|language=es|issue=309–321|page=67}}</ref>
After the successes of the albums ''[[En éxtasis]]'' and ''[[Amor a la Mexicana]]'' the EMI label planned a major investment in Thalía's career with her follow-up album ''[[Arrasando]]''. In 2000, Los Angeles-based Jose Behar, president/[[Chief executive officer|CEO]] of [[Capitol Latin|EMI-Latin]], told to [[Billboard (magazine)|''Billboard'']] that Thalía was "completely committed reaching the largest possible audience [in the US]" and that "a pop crossover is part of the "ultimate plan" for Thalia, but "we're not rushing anything. Our intention is for things to evolve naturally."<ref name="Inc.2000">{{cite magazine|last=Flick|first=Larry|title=Billboard: Rising star Thalía aims to widen fan base with EMI-Latin set|magazine=Billboard|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=mg8EAAAAMBAJ&pg=PA11|date=10 June 2000|publisher=Nielsen Business Media, Inc.|pages=11–|issn=0006-2510}}</ref>
Some of Arrasando's songs were recorded in English and were listed on the singer's official website but they were not released commercially except for "It's My Party" (version of the song "Arrasando") which was released as a single and later added to the remix album ''[[Thalía's Hits Remixed]]'' and "Don't Close the Door" English version of [[Regresa a mí (Thalía song)|"Regresa a mí"]].
After English versions for her 2002's album [[Thalía (2002 album)|''Thalía'']], EMI finally decided to release an album completely in English which was seen at the time as a Thalía's crossover. The Latinity of her previous albums was left out and songs in the style of R&B and pop were selected.<ref name="Inc.2003">{{cite magazine|last=Cobo|first=Leila|author-link=Leila Cobo|title=Billboard: Thalía!|magazine=Billboard|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=WhEEAAAAMBAJ&pg=PA14|date=19 July 2003|publisher=Nielsen Business Media, Inc.|pages=14–|issn=0006-2510}}</ref> The album was finally released in 2003 and a CD+DVD special was also released.<ref name="Inc.2003"/>


==Singles==
==Singles==
Four singles were released from the album: "[[I Want You/Me Pones Sexy|I Want You]]" was the first one and also the album's most popular song, peaking at number 22 on the [[Billboard Hot 100|''Billboard'' Hot 100]] and number seven in the Mainstream chart. It is her only song to date that has charted within the Billboard Hot 100. In Greece, the song peaked number twenty-five in Top 50 singles sales.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://mad.gr/top/?chid=1689&fr=20&lim=10|title=Greek Charts - 2003|work=[[MAD TV (Greece)]]|year=2003|accessdate=2003-11-03}}</ref> The Spanish version of the song, "[[I Want You/Me Pones Sexy|Me Pones Sexy]]" was released for the Spanish-languaged audience and also perform quite well on the Latin Charts, peaking within the top ten of the [[Hot Latin Tracks]] at number nine.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.billboard.com/artist/thalia/bio/25164#/artist/thalia/bio/25164|title=Billboard:Thalía Biography|publisher=www.billboard.com|year=2012|accessdate=2012-11-03}}</ref> "[[Baby, I'm in Love]]" was the second single, but performed poorly peaking only #46 in Greece.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://mad.gr/top/?chid=1669&fr=40&lim=10 |title=Greek Charts (21/7/03) |work=[[MAD TV (Greece)]] |accessdate=2 February 2016}}</ref> In Romania the song peaked at #77.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20050112053517/http://www.rt100.ro/editie-top-100_x10097.html Romanian Top 100 singles charts] [[Romanian music charts]]. Retrieved January 7, 2019.</ref> The remixed version "The Boris & Beck, Norty Cotto Mixes" peaked at #12 in the [[Dance Club Songs|Dance Music/Club Play Singles]] chart and #51 Billboard Hot Singles Sales. "Alguien Real", the Spanish version of the song, did not appear on any of the Latin Charts. The music video (of both English and Spanish version) was directed by Antti Jokinen, and it was shot at CBGB's on the Bowery on July 23, being published on September 20, 2003. In it, Thalía has fun with her friends, going out at night and playing the song in a club, representing the spirit of punk."[[Don't Look Back (Thalía song)|Don't Look Back]]" was released as a remixed single and the "N. Cotto & J. Nevins Mixes" version, did well on Billboard Dance Charts, peaking at #9.<ref name=UScharts>{{cite web|url=http://www.allmusic.com/artist/thal%C3%ADa-mn0000751201/awards|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20151018143759/http://www.allmusic.com/artist/thal%C3%ADa-mn0000751201/awards|archivedate=18 October 2015|title=Thalia - US Charts (AllMusic)|publisher=[[All Media Network]]|accessdate=28 May 2017}}</ref> "[[Cerca de ti (song)|Cerca de Ti]]" wa the fourth single of the album, peaked at number one on the [[Hot Latin Tracks]]. "Closer to You", the English version of the song, was eventually cancelled, however it peaked at #4 on Billboard Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles.<ref name=UScharts/>
Four singles were released from the album: "[[I Want You/Me Pones Sexy|I Want You]]" was the first one and also the album's most popular song, peaking at number 22 on the [[Billboard Hot 100|''Billboard'' Hot 100]] and number seven in the Mainstream chart. It is her only song to date that has charted within the Billboard Hot 100. In Greece, the song peaked number twenty-five in Top 50 singles sales.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://mad.gr/top/?chid=1689&fr=20&lim=10|title=Greek Charts - 2003|work=[[MAD TV (Greece)]]|year=2003|accessdate=2003-11-03}}</ref> The Spanish version of the song, "[[I Want You/Me Pones Sexy|Me Pones Sexy]]" was released for the Spanish-languaged audience and also perform quite well on the Latin Charts, peaking within the top ten of the [[Hot Latin Tracks]] at number nine.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.billboard.com/artist/thalia/bio/25164#/artist/thalia/bio/25164|title=Billboard:Thalía Biography|publisher=www.billboard.com|year=2012|accessdate=2012-11-03}}</ref>
"[[Baby, I'm in Love]]" was the second single, but performed poorly peaking only #46 in Greece.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://mad.gr/top/?chid=1669&fr=40&lim=10 |title=Greek Charts (21/7/03) |work=[[MAD TV (Greece)]] |accessdate=2 February 2016}}</ref> In Romania the song peaked at #77.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20050112053517/http://www.rt100.ro/editie-top-100_x10097.html Romanian Top 100 singles charts] [[Romanian music charts]]. Retrieved January 7, 2019.</ref> The remixed version "The Boris & Beck, Norty Cotto Mixes" peaked at #12 in the [[Dance Club Songs|Dance Music/Club Play Singles]] chart and #51 Billboard Hot Singles Sales. "Alguien Real", the Spanish version of the song, did not appear on any of the Latin Charts. The music video (of both English and Spanish version) was directed by Antti Jokinen, and it was shot at CBGB's on the Bowery on July 23, being published on September 20, 2003. In it, Thalía has fun with her friends, going out at night and playing the song in a club, representing the spirit of punk.
"[[Don't Look Back (Thalía song)|Don't Look Back]]" was released as a remixed single and the "N. Cotto & J. Nevins Mixes" version, did well on Billboard Dance Charts, peaking at #9.<ref name=UScharts>{{cite web|url=http://www.allmusic.com/artist/thal%C3%ADa-mn0000751201/awards|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20151018143759/http://www.allmusic.com/artist/thal%C3%ADa-mn0000751201/awards|archivedate=18 October 2015|title=Thalia - US Charts (AllMusic)|publisher=[[All Media Network]]|accessdate=28 May 2017}}</ref>
"[[Cerca de ti (song)|Cerca de Ti]]" wa the fourth single of the album, peaked at number one on the [[Hot Latin Tracks]]. "Closer to You", the English version of the song, was eventually cancelled, however it peaked at #4 on Billboard Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles.<ref name=UScharts/>


==Critical reception==
==Critical reception==
{{Album ratings
{{Music ratings
|rev1 = [[Allmusic]]
|rev1 = [[Allmusic]]
|rev1score = {{Rating|2.5|5}}<ref name="revall">{{cite web|author=Johnny Loftus |url=http://www.allmusic.com/album/thalia-english-mw0000467747 |title=Allmusic Review: Thalía (2003) |website=Allmusic |date=July 2003|accessdate=November 2, 2012}}</ref>
|rev1score = {{Rating|2.5|5}}<ref name="revall">{{cite web|author=Johnny Loftus |url=http://www.allmusic.com/album/thalia-english-mw0000467747 |title=Allmusic Review: Thalía (2003) |website=Allmusic |date=July 2003|accessdate=November 2, 2012}}</ref>
| rev2 = ''[[Entertainment Weekly]]''
| rev2 = ''[[Entertainment Weekly]]''
| rev2Score = C<ref name="revec">{{cite magazine|author=Neil Drumming|url=http://www.ew.com/ew/article/0,,467443,00.html |title=Music Review: Thalía (2003) |magazine=[[Entertainment Weekly]] |date= Aug 1, 2003|accessdate=November 2, 2012}}</ref>
| rev2Score = C<ref name="revec">{{cite magazine |author=Neil Drumming |url=https://ew.com/article/2003/08/01/thalia/ |title=Music Review: Thalía (2003) |magazine=[[Entertainment Weekly]] |date=Aug 1, 2003 |access-date=November 2, 2012 |archive-date=October 2, 2008 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081002144115/http://www.ew.com/ew/article/0,,467443,00.html |url-status=live }}</ref>
|rev3 = ''[[Rolling Stone]]''
|rev3 = ''[[Rolling Stone]]''
|rev3score = {{Rating|3|5}}<ref name="rollall">{{cite web|url=https://www.rollingstone.com/artists/thalia/albums/album/233864/review/6068104/thalia |title=Rollin Stone Review-Thalia (2002 album) |author=Barry Walters |publisher=www.rollingstone.com |date=July 8, 2003 |accessdate=October 22, 2012 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20071002123307/http://www.rollingstone.com/artists/thalia/albums/album/233864/review/6068104/thalia |archivedate=October 2, 2007 }}</ref>
|rev3score = {{Rating|3|5}}<ref name="rollall">{{cite web|url=https://www.rollingstone.com/artists/thalia/albums/album/233864/review/6068104/thalia |title=Rollin Stone Review-Thalia (2002 album) |author=Barry Walters |publisher=www.rollingstone.com |date=July 8, 2003 |accessdate=October 22, 2012 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20071002123307/http://www.rollingstone.com/artists/thalia/albums/album/233864/review/6068104/thalia |archivedate=October 2, 2007 }}</ref>
|rev4 = ''[[Vibe (magazine)|Vibe]]''
|rev4score = {{Rating|2|5}}<ref name="Vibe">{{cite web|first=Joey |last=Guerra|title=Thalia – Thalia (Virgin)|url=http://www.vibe.com/modules.php?op=modload&name=Reviews&file=index&req=showcontent&id=81|work=[[Vibe (magazine)|Vibe]]|date=September 24, 2003|accessdate=September 24, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20050306084619/http://www.vibe.com/modules.php?op=modload&name=Reviews&file=index&req=showcontent&id=81|archive-date=March 6, 2005}}</ref>
}}
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The album received mixed reviews from music critics. Johnny Loftus from [[AllMusic]] website wrote that the album "stylization in both sound and sight -- is more marketable than breaking new ground" and that it "is doubly disappointing, since its second half consists mostly of Spanish-language versions of the singles in its first half."<ref name="revall"/> Barry Walters from [[Rolling Stone]] magazine gave the album three out of five stars and claim that "unfortunately, Thalia's efforts to break the language barrier, make her meek and mute her charms".<ref name="rollall"/> Neil Drumming from [[Entertainment Weekly]] website gave the album a C and called it "unoriginal" and also criticized the fact that half of the songs are in Spanish.<ref name="revec"/>
''Thalía'' received mixed reviews from music critics. Johnny Loftus from [[AllMusic]] website wrote that the album "stylization in both sound and sight -- is more marketable than breaking new ground" and that it "is doubly disappointing, since its second half consists mostly of Spanish-language versions of the singles in its first half."<ref name="revall"/> Barry Walters from ''[[Rolling Stone]]'' magazine gave the album three out of five stars and claimed that "unfortunately, Thalia's efforts to break the language barrier, make her meek and mute her charms".<ref name="rollall"/> Neil Drumming from [[Entertainment Weekly]] website gave the album a C and called it "unoriginal." He also criticized the fact that half of the songs are in Spanish.<ref name="revec"/> Joey Guerra from ''[[Vibe (magazine)|Vibe]]'' magazine noted that the singer's English-language debut shifts away from her usual vibrant style, offering R&B-influenced tracks like "I Want You" with Fat Joe.<ref name="Vibe"/> However, according to him the album relies on clichéd songwriting and lacks the confident, fiery energy of her Spanish hits.<ref name="Vibe"/> Guerra affirmed that the only standout moments come from reworked older material, making it feel like something was lost in translation.<ref name="Vibe"/>


==Commercial performance==
==Commercial performance==
The Japanese release, retitled "I Want You", was certified Gold by the [[Recording Industry Association of Japan]].<ref name="yahoo">{{cite web |url=http://www.riaj.or.jp/data/others/gold/200309.html |title=ゴールド等認定作品認定 2003年9月 |accessdate=2010-11-13 |url-status=bot: unknown |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20041209133821/http://www.riaj.or.jp/data/others/gold/200309.html |archivedate=December 9, 2004 }}. Riaj.or.jp.</ref> The album entered the charts in South Korea with over 3,000 copies sold on its first week.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.riak.or.kr/stat/pop_200308.htm|title=자료제공:(사)한국음반산업협회/이 자료는당협회와 상의없이 가공,편집을금합니다: 2003.08월 - POP 음반 판매량|publisher=[[Gaon Music Chart|MIAK]]|language=Korean|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20040623050407/http://www.riak.or.kr/stat/pop_200308.htm|archivedate=23 June 2004}}</ref> In Mexico the album was certified Gold on November 17, 2003.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.amprofon.com.mx/certificaciones.php?artista=thalia&titulo=&disquera=&certificacion=todas&anio=todos&categoria=todas&Submitted=Buscar&item=menuCert&contenido=buscar |title=AMPOFRON (Thalia's Certifications) |publisher=AMPOFRON |year=2003 |accessdate=February 6, 2013 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20080710063127/http://www.amprofon.com.mx/certificaciones.php?artista=thalia&titulo=&disquera=&certificacion=todas&anio=todos&categoria=todas&Submitted=Buscar&item=menuCert&contenido=buscar |archivedate=July 10, 2008 }}</ref> Initially 400,000 of the album were shipped,<ref name="Ishipped">{{cite magazine|last=Cobo|first=Leila|title=Billboard Thalía! Latin star is shooting for mainstream success in U.S.|magazine=Billboard|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=WhEEAAAAMBAJ&pg=PA14|date=19 July 2003|publisher=Nielsen Business Media, Inc.|pages=14–|issn=0006-2510}}</ref> and it sold 50,000 in the first week of release in United States<ref name="Inc.2003I">{{cite magazine|author=Mayfield, Geoff|title=Billboard – Little Latin Lupe Lu|magazine=Billboard|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=dxEEAAAAMBAJ&pg=RA1-PA75|date=26 July 2003|publisher=Nielsen Business Media, Inc.|pages=75–|issn=0006-2510}}</ref> till 2005, it sold 196,000 copies according to Nielsen SoundScan.<ref name=bb02>{{cite magazine|url=http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/62210/thalias-sixth-sense|title=Thalía's 'Sixth Sense' |magazine=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]|date=July 9, 2005|accessdate=March 3, 2013}}</ref> However, after its debut on ''Billboard'' 200 at number 11, represented the highest rank by any Latin act in 2003 and the highest since ''[[Border Girl]]'' by [[Paulina Rubio]] on July 6, 2002 which also debuted at 11 and sold 56,000 copies.<ref name="Inc.2003I"/>
''Thalía'' achieved a moderate commercial performance. It sold 750,000 copies worldwide in its first three months, according to [[Capitol Latin|EMI Brasil]].<ref name="ThaliaEMI">{{cite news|url=http://www.emi.com.br/base_para_noticias.asp?c=329 |title=Música de Thalia será tema de Malhação |publisher=EMI Music|date=16 October 2003 |accessdate=19 October 2003 |language=Portuguese |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20071118120657/http://www.emi.com.br/base_para_noticias.asp?c=329 |archivedate=18 November 2007 |url-status=dead }}</ref> In Mexico, the album was certified Gold on November 17, 2003, by [[AMPROFON]], denoting sales of over 50,000 units.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.amprofon.com.mx/certificaciones.php?artista=thalia&titulo=&disquera=&certificacion=todas&anio=todos&categoria=todas&Submitted=Buscar&item=menuCert&contenido=buscar |title=AMPOFRON (Thalia's Certifications) |publisher=AMPOFRON |year=2003 |accessdate=February 6, 2013 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20080710063127/http://www.amprofon.com.mx/certificaciones.php?artista=thalia&titulo=&disquera=&certificacion=todas&anio=todos&categoria=todas&Submitted=Buscar&item=menuCert&contenido=buscar |archivedate=July 10, 2008 }}</ref> As of August 2003, ''Thalía'' sold 70,000 copies in the territory.<ref name="T-2003"/> Elsewhere, the album peaked at number 3 in both Argentina and Greece, and number 27 in Czech Republic.<ref name="ARG"/><ref name="Greek"/><ref name="Czech"/> The album debuted at the number 11 on the US [[Billboard 200|''Billboard'' 200]] chart with 50,000 units sold on its first week,<ref name="Inc.2003I">{{cite magazine|author=Mayfield, Geoff|title=Little Latin Lupe Lu|magazine=Billboard|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=dxEEAAAAMBAJ&pg=RA1-PA75|date=26 July 2003|publisher=Nielsen Business Media, Inc.|pages=75–|issn=0006-2510}}</ref> becoming the highest charting album by any Latin act since [[Paulina Rubio]]'s ''[[Border Girl]]'' (2002), which similarly debuted at number 11 with 56,000 copies on July 6, 2002.<ref name="Inc.2003I"/> Initially, 400,000 units of the album were shipped,<ref name="Ishipped">{{cite magazine|last=Cobo|first=Leila|title=Billboard – Thalía! Latin star is shooting for mainstream success in U.S.|magazine=Billboard|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=WhEEAAAAMBAJ&pg=PA14|date=19 July 2003|publisher=Nielsen Business Media, Inc.|pages=14–|issn=0006-2510}}</ref> and sold 196,000 copies in the US until July 2005, according to [[Nielsen Soundscan]].<ref name=bb02>{{cite magazine|url=http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/62210/thalias-sixth-sense|title=Thalía's 'Sixth Sense' |magazine=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]|date=July 9, 2005|accessdate=March 3, 2013}}</ref> The Japanese release, titled ''I Want You'', was certified Gold by the [[Recording Industry Association of Japan]] (RIAJ), denoting shipments of 100,000 units.<ref name="yahoo">{{cite web |url=http://www.riaj.or.jp/data/others/gold/200309.html |title=ゴールド等認定作品認定 2003年9月 |accessdate=2010-11-13 |url-status=bot: unknown |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20041209133821/http://www.riaj.or.jp/data/others/gold/200309.html |archivedate=December 9, 2004 }}. Riaj.or.jp.</ref> After ten weeks at the [[Oricon Albums Chart|''Oricon'']] charts, in early 2004, actual sales of the album in Japan stand at 200,000 copies.<ref name="JapanSales">{{cite news|url=https://www.cooperativa.cl/noticias/entretencion/musica/pop-en-espanol/disco-recopilatorio-de-thalia-contendra-dos-temas-ineditos/2004-01-05/164805.html|publisher=[[Radio Cooperativa]]|date=January 5, 2004|title=Disco recopilatorio de Thalía contendrá dos temas inéditos|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201001204742/https://www.cooperativa.cl/noticias/entretencion/musica/pop-en-espanol/disco-recopilatorio-de-thalia-contendra-dos-temas-ineditos/2004-01-05/164805.html|accessdate=October 1, 2020|archive-date=2020-10-01|language=es}}</ref> The album entered at the number 17 at the South Korean international album charts, with over 3,000 copies sold in its first-week.<ref name="Korea">{{cite web|url=http://www.riak.or.kr/stat/pop_200308.htm|title=자료제공:(사)한국음반산업협회/이 자료는당협회와 상의없이 가공,편집을금합니다: 2003.08월 - POP 음반 판매량|publisher=[[Gaon Music Chart|MIAK]]|language=Korean|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20040623050407/http://www.riak.or.kr/stat/pop_200308.htm|archivedate=23 June 2004}}</ref>

After ten weeks at the [[Oricon Albums Chart|''Oricon'']] charts in Japan, ''Thalía'' sold 200,000 copies there as of 2004.<ref name="JapanSales">{{cite news|url=https://www.cooperativa.cl/noticias/entretencion/musica/pop-en-espanol/disco-recopilatorio-de-thalia-contendra-dos-temas-ineditos/2004-01-05/164805.html|publisher=[[Radio Cooperativa]]|date=January 5, 2004|title=Disco recopilatorio de Thalía contendrá dos temas inéditos|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201001204742/https://www.cooperativa.cl/noticias/entretencion/musica/pop-en-espanol/disco-recopilatorio-de-thalia-contendra-dos-temas-ineditos/2004-01-05/164805.html|accessdate=October 1, 2020|archive-date=2020-10-01|language=Spanish}}</ref> As of August 2003, the album sold 3,039 in South Korea according to the [[Gaon Music Chart]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.riak.or.kr/stat/pop_200308.htm|title=자료제공:(사)한국음반산업협회/이 자료는당협회와 상의없이 가공,편집을금합니다: 2003.08월 - POP 음반 판매량|publisher=[[Gaon Music Chart|MIAK]]|language=Korean|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20040623050407/http://www.riak.or.kr/stat/pop_200308.htm|archivedate=23 June 2004}}</ref> According to [[Capitol Latin|EMI Brasil]] the album had sold 750,000 copies after three months of release.<ref name="ThaliaEMI">{{cite news|url=http://www.emi.com.br/base_para_noticias.asp?c=329 |title=Música de Thalia será tema de Malhação |publisher=EMI Music|date=16 October 2003 |accessdate=19 October 2003 |language=Portuguese |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20071118120657/http://www.emi.com.br/base_para_noticias.asp?c=329 |archivedate=18 November 2007 |url-status=dead }}</ref>


==Track listing==
==Track listing==
{{Track listing
{{Tracklist
| headline = ''Thalía '' track listing
| extra_column = Producer(s)
| total_length = 56:59

| title1 = [[I Want You/Me Pones Sexy|I Want You]]
| title1 = [[I Want You/Me Pones Sexy|I Want You]]
| note1 = featuring [[Fat Joe]]
| note1 = featuring [[Fat Joe]]
| writer1 = [[Thalia Sodi]]/Brenda Russell/Corey Rooney/Davy Deluge/Gregory Bruno/Joseph Cartagena
| writer1 = {{hlist|[[Brenda Russell]]|[[Cory Rooney]]|[[Fat Joe]]|Gregory Bruno}}
| extra1 = {{hlist|Rooney|Davy Deluge}}
| length1 = 3:46
| length1 = 3:46

| title2 = [[Baby, I'm in Love]]
| title2 = [[Baby, I'm in Love]]
| writer2 = Guy Roche/Kara DioGuardi
| writer2 = {{hlist|Guy Roche|[[Kara DioGuardi]]}}
| extra2 = [[Ric Wake]]
| length2 = 3:54
| length2 = 3:54

| title3 = Misbehavin{{'-}}
| title3 = Misbehavin{{'-}}
| writer3 = [[Cathy Dennis]]/[[David Siegel (musician)|David Siegel]]/Steve Morales
| writer3 = {{hlist|[[Cathy Dennis]]|[[David Siegel (musician)|David Siegel]]|Steve Morales}}
| extra3 = Morales
| length3 = 3:38
| length3 = 3:38

| title4 = [[Don't Look Back (Thalía song)|Don't Look Back]]
| title4 = [[Don't Look Back (Thalía song)|Don't Look Back]]
| writer4 = Ash Howes/Martin Harrington/Rob Davies
| writer4 = {{hlist|[[Biffco|Ash Howes]]|[[Martin Harrington]]|[[Rob Davis (musician)|Rob Davis]]}}
| extra4 = {{hlist|Howes|Harrington}}
| length4 = 3:15
| length4 = 3:15

| title5 = Another Girl
| title5 = Another Girl
| writer5 = C. Dennis/D. Siegel/S. Morales
| writer5 = {{hlist|Dennis|Siegel|Morales}}
| extra5 = Morales
| length5 = 3:46
| length5 = 3:46

| title6 = What's It Gonna Be Boy?
| title6 = What's It Gonna Be Boy?
| writer6 = C. Rooney/S. Morales
| writer6 = {{hlist|Rooney|Morales}}
| extra6 = Morales
| length6 = 3:40
| length6 = 3:40

| title7 = [[Cerca de ti (song)|Closer to You]]
| title7 = [[Cerca de ti (song)|Closer to You]]
| writer7 = Thalia Sodi/D. Siegel/Di Marco/Gerina/S. Morales
| writer7 = {{hlist|Thalía|Siegel|Di Marco|Morales}}
| extra7 = Morales
| length7 = 3:56
| length7 = 3:56

| title8 = Save The Day
| title8 = Save the Day
| writer8 = Thalia Sodi/D. Siegel/K. DioGuardi/Lincoln Browder/S. Morales
| writer8 = {{hlist|Thalía|Siegel|[[Kara DioGuardi]]|[[Link (singer)|Lincoln Browder]]|Morales}}
| extra8 = {{hlist|Morales|Dmo{{ref|a|[a]}}}}
| length8 = 3:45
| length8 = 3:45

| title9 = [[Tú y Yo (Thalía song)|You and Me]]
| title9 = [[Tú y Yo (Thalía song)|Tú y Yo (English Version)]]
| writer9 = K. DioGuardi
| writer9 = DioGuardi
| extra9 = [[Estéfano]]
| length9 = 3:43
| length9 = 3:43

| title10 = [[Dance Dance (The Mexican)]]
| title10 = [[Dance Dance (The Mexican)]]
| note10 = Hex Hector Club Mix) (Extended Version
| note10 = Hex Hector Club Mix
| writer10 = Thalia Sodi/[[Alan Shacklock|A. Shacklock]]/C. Rooney/Olivier J. C./S. Barnes
| writer10 = {{hlist|Thalía|Rooney|[[Alan Shacklock]]|[[Trackmasters|Jean-Claude Olivier]]|[[Trackmasters|Samuel Barnes]]}}
| extra10 = {{hlist|Rooney|[[Trackmasters|Poke & Tone]]}}
| length10 = 8:46
| length10 = 8:46

| title11 = [[I Want You/Me Pones Sexy|Me Pones Sexy]]
| title11 = [[I Want You/Me Pones Sexy|Me Pones Sexy]]
| note11 = "I Want You") (featuring [[Fat Joe]]
| note11 = featuring Fat Joe
| writer11 = Thalia Sodi/B. Russell/ C. Rooney/D. Deluge/G. Bruno/J. Cartagena
| writer11 = {{hlist|Thalía|Russell|Rooney|Fat Joe|Bruno}}
| extra11 = {{hlist|Rooney|Deluge}}
| length11 = 3:46
| length11 = 3:46

| title12 = Alguien Real
| title12 = Alguien Real
| writer12 = {{hlist|Thalía|Roche|DioGuardi}}
| note12 = "Baby, I'm in Love"
| extra12 = Ric Wake
| writer12 = G. Roche/K. DioGuardi
| length12 = 3:56
| length12 = 3:56

| title13 = [[Cerca de ti (song)|Cerca de Ti]]
| title13 = [[Cerca de ti (song)|Cerca de Ti]]
| writer13 = {{hlist|Thalía|Siegel|Di Marco|Morales}}
| note13 = "Closer to You"
| extra13 = Morales
| writer13 = Thalia Sodi/D. Siegel/Di Marco/Gerina/S. Morales
| length13 = 3:57
| length13 = 3:57

| title14 = [[Toda La Felicidad|Toda la Felicidad]]
| title14 = [[Toda La Felicidad|Toda la Felicidad]]
| writer14 = {{hlist|Thalía|Howes|Harrington|Davis}}
| note14 = "Don't Look Back"
| writer14 = A. Howes/M. Harrington/R. Davies
| extra14 = {{hlist|Howes|Harrington}}
| length14 = 3:17
| length14 = 3:17
}}
}}
{{Track listing
{{Tracklist
| collapsed = yes
| headline = ''Thalía... Selection'' (Promotional, not for sale)
| title1 = I Want You
| note1 = featuring Fat Jo]
| writer1 = Thalia Sodi/Brenda Russell/Corey Rooney/Davy Deluge/Gregory Bruno/Joseph Cartagena
| length1 = 3:42
| title2 = Baby, I'm in Love
| note2 = Snippet
| writer2 = Guy Roche/Kara DioGuardi
| length2 = 0:28
| title3 = Misbehavin{{'-}}
| note3 = Snippet
| writer3 = Cathy Dennis/David Siegel/Steve Morales
| length3 = 0:22
| title4 = Closer to You
| note4 = Snippet
| writer4 = Thalia Sodi/D. Siegel/Di Marco/Gerina/S. Morales
| length4 = 0:23
| title5 = Another Girl
| note5 = Snippet
| writer5 = C. Dennis/D. Siegel/S. Morales
| length5 = 0:24
}}
{{Tracklist
| collapsed = yes
| headline = Japanese limited edition
| headline = Japanese limited edition
| extra_column = Producer(s)

| title15 = Baby, I'm In Love
| title15 = Baby, I'm In Love
| note15 = GW-1 Bario Mix
| note15 = GW-1 Bario Mix
| writer15 = Guy Roche/Kara DioGuardi
| writer15 = {{hlist|Roche|DioGuardi}}
| extra15 = {{hlist|Wake|GW-1{{ref|b|[b]}}}}
| length15 = 7:39
| length15 = 7:39

| title16 = Baby, I'm In Love
| title16 = Baby, I'm In Love
| note16 = Boris & Beck Club Mix
| note16 = Boris & Beck Club Mix
| writer16 = Guy Roche/Kara DioGuardi
| writer16 = {{hlist|Guy Roche|Kara DioGuardi}}
| extra16 = {{hlist|Wake|DJ Boris{{ref|b|[b]}}|Doug Beck{{ref|b|[b]}}}}
| length16 = 3:39
| length16 = 3:39
}}
}}

{{Tracklist
{{Track listing
| collapsed = yes
| headline = Japanese limited edition DVD
| headline = Japanese limited edition DVD
| title1 = I Want You
| title1 = I Want You
Line 170: Line 189:
| length3 = 10:00
| length3 = 10:00
}}
}}

{{Tracklist
{{Track listing
| collapsed = yes
| headline = ''I Want You'' Japanese edition
| headline = ''I Want You'' Japanese edition
| extra_column = Producer(s)

| title15 = I Want You
| title15 = I Want You
| note15 = Pablo Flores Club Mix
| note15 = Pablo Flores Club Mix
| writer15 = Thalia Sodi/Brenda Russell/Corey Rooney/Davy Deluge/Gregory Bruno/Joseph Cartagena
| writer15 = {{hlist|Thalía|Russell|Rooney|Fat Joe|Bruno}}
| extra15 = {{hlist|Rooney|Deluge|[[Pablo Flores]]{{ref|b|[b]}}}}
| length15 = 7:39
| length15 = 7:39

| title16 = I Want You
| title16 = I Want You
| note16 = Pablo Flores Import House Mix
| note16 = Pablo Flores Import House Mix
| writer16 = Thalia Sodi/Brenda Russell/Corey Rooney/Davy Deluge/Gregory Bruno/Joseph Cartagena
| writer16 = {{hlist|Thalía|Russell|Rooney|Fat Joe|Bruno}}
| extra16 = {{hlist|Rooney|Deluge|Flores{{ref|b|[b]}}}}
| length16 = 3:39
| length16 = 3:39
}}
}}
'''Notes'''
*<sup>{{note|a|[a]}}</sup> denotes co-producer(s)
*<sup>{{note|b|[b]}}</sup> denotes additional producer(s)
'''Sample credits'''
*"I Want You" contains excperts and elements from the composition "[[Brenda Russell (album)|A Little Bit of Love]]" by [[Brenda Russell]].


==Charts==
==Charts==
{| class="wikitable sortable"
{| class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center"
|+ Weekly chart performance for ''Thalía''
|+
|+
! Chart (2003)
! Chart (2003)
! Peak<br />position
! Peak<br />position
|-
|-
| Argentine Albums ([[Cámara Argentina de Productores de Fonogramas y Videogramas|CAPIF]])<ref name="ARG">{{cite news|last=Herald|first=Brownsville|title=Las Diez Canciones Mas Populares|journal=The Brownsville Herald|url=https://newspaperarchive.com/brownsville-herald-aug-08-2003-p-42/|url-access=subscription |date=8 August 2003|pages=42–|issn=0894-2064 |volume=112 |number=36}}</ref>
! scope="row"| Argentine Albums ([[Cámara Argentina de Productores de Fonogramas y Videogramas|CAPIF]])<ref name="ARG">{{cite news|last=Herald|first=Brownsville|title=Las Diez Canciones Mas Populares|journal=The Brownsville Herald|url=https://newspaperarchive.com/brownsville-herald-aug-08-2003-p-42/|url-access=subscription |date=8 August 2003|pages=42–|issn=0894-2064 |volume=112 |number=36}}</ref>
| style="text-align:center;"|3
| style="text-align:center;"|3
|-
|-
|Czech Albums ([[International Federation of the Phonographic Industry|IFPI Czech]])<ref>{{cite web|url=http://mam.ihned.cz/c4-10024040-13300360-100000_d |title=Oficiální česká hitparáda IFPI ČR - 35. týden 2003 |publisher=Ifpicr.cz |date=29 August 2003|accessdate=24 February 2016|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20160224030033/http://mam.ihned.cz/c4-10024040-13300360-100000_d|archivedate=24 February 2016|author=Tuháček, Michal}}</ref>
! scope="row"| Czech Albums ([[International Federation of the Phonographic Industry|IFPI Czech]])<ref name="Czech">{{cite web|url=http://mam.ihned.cz/c4-10024040-13300360-100000_d |title=Oficiální česká hitparáda IFPI ČR - 35. týden 2003 |publisher=Ifpicr.cz |date=29 August 2003|accessdate=24 February 2016|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20160224030033/http://mam.ihned.cz/c4-10024040-13300360-100000_d|archivedate=24 February 2016|author=Tuháček, Michal}}</ref>
| style="text-align:center;"|27
| style="text-align:center;"|27
|-
|-
|Greece International Albums (''[[IFPI Greece]]'')<ref>{{cite web|url=http://mad.gr/top/?chid=1692&fr=0&lim=10|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20071228093107/http://mad.gr/top/?chid=1692&fr=0&lim=10|archivedate=28 December 2007|title=Greek Charts (Από 18/08/2003 έως 24/08/2003)|publisher=[[MAD TV (Greece)]]|accessdate=2 February 2016}}</ref>
! scope="row"| Greece International Albums ([[IFPI Greece]])<ref name="Greek">{{cite web|url=http://mad.gr/top/?chid=1692&fr=0&lim=10|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20071228093107/http://mad.gr/top/?chid=1692&fr=0&lim=10|archivedate=28 December 2007|title=Greek Charts (Από 18/08/2003 έως 24/08/2003)|publisher=[[MAD TV (Greece)|MAD TV]]|accessdate=2 February 2016}}</ref>
| style="text-align:center;"|3
| style="text-align:center;"|3
|-
|-
|Japan Albums (''[[Oricon Albums Chart|Oricon]]'')<ref name=jap>{{cite book|title=Oricon Album Chart Book: Complete Edition 1970-2005|publisher=Oricon Entertainment|location=Roppongi, Tokyo|year=2006|isbn=4-87131-077-9}}</ref>
! scope="row"| Japan Albums (''[[Oricon Albums Chart|Oricon]]'')<ref name=jap>{{cite book|title=Oricon Album Chart Book: Complete Edition 1970-2005|publisher=Oricon Entertainment|location=Roppongi, Tokyo|year=2006|isbn=4-87131-077-9}}</ref>
| style="text-align:center;"|10
| style="text-align:center;"|10
|-
|-
|South Korea International Albums ([[Gaon Chart|MIAK]])<ref name=MIAKsales>{{cite web|url=http://www.riak.or.kr/stat/pop_200308.htm|title=자료제공:(사)한국음반산업협회/이 자료는당협회와 상의없이 가공,편집을금합니다: 2003.08월 - POP 음반 판매량|publisher=[[Gaon Music Chart|MIAK]]|language=Korean|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20040623050407/http://www.riak.or.kr/stat/pop_200308.htm|archivedate=23 June 2004}}</ref>
! scope="row"| South Korea International Albums ([[Gaon Chart|MIAK]])<ref name=MIAKsales>{{cite web|url=http://www.riak.or.kr/stat/pop_200308.htm|title=자료제공:(사)한국음반산업협회/이 자료는당협회와 상의없이 가공,편집을금합니다: 2003.08월 - POP 음반 판매량|publisher=[[Gaon Music Chart|MIAK]]|language=Korean|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20040623050407/http://www.riak.or.kr/stat/pop_200308.htm|archivedate=23 June 2004}}</ref>
| style="text-align:center;"|17
| style="text-align:center;"|17
|-
|-
|US [[Billboard 200|''Billboard'' 200]]<ref name=UScharts/>
! scope="row"| US [[Billboard 200|''Billboard'' 200]]<ref name=UScharts/>
|align="center"|11
|align="center"|11
|-
|}
|}


==Certifications and sales==
==Certifications and sales==
{{certification Table Top|format=3col}}
{{Certification Table Top|caption=Certifications for ''Thalía''}}
{{Certification Table Entry|region=Japan|title=アイ・ウォント・ユー|artist=Thalia|type=album|award=Gold|relyear=2003|certyear=2003|salesamount=200,000|salesref=<ref name="JapanSales"/>|certmonth=9|accessdate=January 27, 2016}}
{{Certification Table Entry|region=Japan|title=アイ・ウォント・ユー|artist=Thalia|type=album|award=Gold|relyear=2003|certyear=2003|salesamount=200,000|salesref=<ref name="JapanSales"/>|certmonth=9|accessdate=January 27, 2016}}
{{Certification Table Entry|region=Mexico|type=album|title=Thalia|artist=Thalia|award=Gold|relyear=2003|certyear=2003|relmonth=7|salesamount=70,000|salesref=<ref name="T-2003">{{cite news|url=https://www.proquest.com/docview/377341271|title=Venden mas los alumnos que los maestros|date=August 3, 2003|access-date=January 2, 2022|work=Palabra|language=es|first=Ivett|last=Rangel|url-access=subscription|via=ProQuest}}</ref>}}
{{Certification Table Entry|region=Mexico|type=album|title=Thalia|artist=Thalia|award=Gold|relyear=2003|certyear=2003|relmonth=7|salesamount=70,000|salesref=<ref name="T-2003">{{cite news|url=https://www.proquest.com/docview/377341271|title=Venden mas los alumnos que los maestros|date=August 3, 2003|access-date=January 2, 2022|work=Palabra|language=es|first=Ivett|last=Rangel|url-access=subscription|via=ProQuest}}</ref>}}
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{{Certification Table Entry|region=United States|type=album|title=Thalia|artist=Thalia|award=Gold|nocert=yes|salesamount=196,000|salesref=<ref name=bb02/>|note=as of 2005}}
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{{Certification Table Entry|region=Worldwide|nocert=yes|salesamount=750,000|salesref=<ref name="Thalia750">{{cite news|url=https://revistaquem.globo.com/QUEM-News/noticia/2016/08/veja-45-curiosidades-de-thalia-no-aniversario-da-artista-mexicana.html |title=Veja 45 curiosidades de Thalía no aniversário da artista mexicana |work=[[Quem (magazine)|Quem]]|publisher=[[Grupo Globo]]|date=26 August 2016 |accessdate=15 November 2019 |language=Portuguese |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20160829124131/http://revistaquem.globo.com/QUEM-News/noticia/2016/08/veja-45-curiosidades-de-thalia-no-aniversario-da-artista-mexicana.html |archivedate=29 August 2016 |url-status=live }}</ref>}}
{{Certification Table Entry|region=Worldwide|nocert=yes|salesamount=750,000|salesref=<ref name="Thalia750">{{cite news|url=https://revistaquem.globo.com/QUEM-News/noticia/2016/08/veja-45-curiosidades-de-thalia-no-aniversario-da-artista-mexicana.html |title=Veja 45 curiosidades de Thalía no aniversário da artista mexicana |work=[[Quem (magazine)|Quem]]|publisher=[[Grupo Globo]]|date=26 August 2016 |accessdate=15 November 2019 |language=Portuguese |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20160829124131/http://revistaquem.globo.com/QUEM-News/noticia/2016/08/veja-45-curiosidades-de-thalia-no-aniversario-da-artista-mexicana.html |archivedate=29 August 2016 |url-status=live }}</ref>|note=sales after 3 months of release}}
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==Release history==
==Release history==
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| July 8, 2003
| July 8, 2003
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| July 8, 2003
| July 8, 2003
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| [[South Korea]]
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| August 25, 2003
| August 25, 2003
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| July 8, 2003
| July 8, 2003
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| [[Japan]] {{small|(New Editions)}}
| April 27, 2004
| April 27, 2004
| New editions
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==Notes==
{{Notelist}}


==References==
==References==

Latest revision as of 15:08, 25 September 2024

Thalía
Studio album by
ReleasedJuly 8, 2003
Recorded2002–2003
Genre
Length56:59
Language
  • English
  • Spanish
Label
Producer
Thalía chronology
Hits Remixed
(2003)
Thalía
(2003)
Greatest Hits
(2004)
Singles from Thalia (English album)
  1. "I Want You/Me Pones Sexy"
    Released: May 5, 2003
  2. "Baby, I'm in Love/Alguien Real"
    Released: November 2, 2003
  3. "Don't Look Back/Toda La Felicidad"
    Released: 2004
  4. "Closer to You/Cerca de Ti"
    Released: Fall 2003
  5. "Dance Dance (The Mexican)"
    Released: 2003

Thalía is the ninth studio album and third eponymous album by Mexican recording artist Thalía, released on July 8, 2003, by Virgin Records and EMI Latin. It is her first English-language album, and shares a title with Thalía's 1990 and 2002 Spanish-language albums.[1] The album had a moderate success selling 750,000 in three months of release.

Background and production

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Since leaving the label Melody / Fonovisa for the label EMI in 1995, Thalía and her label have sought to reach a larger audience than what she achieved with her first three releases. Thalía's first English recordings would come in 1997 on an album titled Nandito Ako which was released exclusively in the Philippines and later certified 3× platinum there.[2][3]

After the successes of the albums En éxtasis and Amor a la Mexicana the EMI label planned a major investment in Thalía's career with her follow-up album Arrasando. In 2000, Los Angeles-based Jose Behar, president/CEO of EMI-Latin, told to Billboard that Thalía was "completely committed reaching the largest possible audience [in the US]" and that "a pop crossover is part of the "ultimate plan" for Thalia, but "we're not rushing anything. Our intention is for things to evolve naturally."[4]

Some of Arrasando's songs were recorded in English and were listed on the singer's official website but they were not released commercially except for "It's My Party" (version of the song "Arrasando") which was released as a single and later added to the remix album Thalía's Hits Remixed and "Don't Close the Door" English version of "Regresa a mí".

After English versions for her 2002's album Thalía, EMI finally decided to release an album completely in English which was seen at the time as a Thalía's crossover. The Latinity of her previous albums was left out and songs in the style of R&B and pop were selected.[5] The album was finally released in 2003 and a CD+DVD special was also released.[5]

Singles

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Four singles were released from the album: "I Want You" was the first one and also the album's most popular song, peaking at number 22 on the Billboard Hot 100 and number seven in the Mainstream chart. It is her only song to date that has charted within the Billboard Hot 100. In Greece, the song peaked number twenty-five in Top 50 singles sales.[6] The Spanish version of the song, "Me Pones Sexy" was released for the Spanish-languaged audience and also perform quite well on the Latin Charts, peaking within the top ten of the Hot Latin Tracks at number nine.[7]

"Baby, I'm in Love" was the second single, but performed poorly peaking only #46 in Greece.[8] In Romania the song peaked at #77.[9] The remixed version "The Boris & Beck, Norty Cotto Mixes" peaked at #12 in the Dance Music/Club Play Singles chart and #51 Billboard Hot Singles Sales. "Alguien Real", the Spanish version of the song, did not appear on any of the Latin Charts. The music video (of both English and Spanish version) was directed by Antti Jokinen, and it was shot at CBGB's on the Bowery on July 23, being published on September 20, 2003. In it, Thalía has fun with her friends, going out at night and playing the song in a club, representing the spirit of punk.

"Don't Look Back" was released as a remixed single and the "N. Cotto & J. Nevins Mixes" version, did well on Billboard Dance Charts, peaking at #9.[10]

"Cerca de Ti" wa the fourth single of the album, peaked at number one on the Hot Latin Tracks. "Closer to You", the English version of the song, was eventually cancelled, however it peaked at #4 on Billboard Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles.[10]

Critical reception

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Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic[11]
Entertainment WeeklyC[12]
Rolling Stone[13]
Vibe[14]

Thalía received mixed reviews from music critics. Johnny Loftus from AllMusic website wrote that the album "stylization in both sound and sight -- is more marketable than breaking new ground" and that it "is doubly disappointing, since its second half consists mostly of Spanish-language versions of the singles in its first half."[11] Barry Walters from Rolling Stone magazine gave the album three out of five stars and claimed that "unfortunately, Thalia's efforts to break the language barrier, make her meek and mute her charms".[13] Neil Drumming from Entertainment Weekly website gave the album a C and called it "unoriginal." He also criticized the fact that half of the songs are in Spanish.[12] Joey Guerra from Vibe magazine noted that the singer's English-language debut shifts away from her usual vibrant style, offering R&B-influenced tracks like "I Want You" with Fat Joe.[14] However, according to him the album relies on clichéd songwriting and lacks the confident, fiery energy of her Spanish hits.[14] Guerra affirmed that the only standout moments come from reworked older material, making it feel like something was lost in translation.[14]

Commercial performance

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Thalía achieved a moderate commercial performance. It sold 750,000 copies worldwide in its first three months, according to EMI Brasil.[15] In Mexico, the album was certified Gold on November 17, 2003, by AMPROFON, denoting sales of over 50,000 units.[16] As of August 2003, Thalía sold 70,000 copies in the territory.[17] Elsewhere, the album peaked at number 3 in both Argentina and Greece, and number 27 in Czech Republic.[18][19][20] The album debuted at the number 11 on the US Billboard 200 chart with 50,000 units sold on its first week,[21] becoming the highest charting album by any Latin act since Paulina Rubio's Border Girl (2002), which similarly debuted at number 11 with 56,000 copies on July 6, 2002.[21] Initially, 400,000 units of the album were shipped,[22] and sold 196,000 copies in the US until July 2005, according to Nielsen Soundscan.[23] The Japanese release, titled I Want You, was certified Gold by the Recording Industry Association of Japan (RIAJ), denoting shipments of 100,000 units.[24] After ten weeks at the Oricon charts, in early 2004, actual sales of the album in Japan stand at 200,000 copies.[25] The album entered at the number 17 at the South Korean international album charts, with over 3,000 copies sold in its first-week.[26]

Track listing

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Thalía track listing
No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."I Want You" (featuring Fat Joe)
  • Rooney
  • Davy Deluge
3:46
2."Baby, I'm in Love"Ric Wake3:54
3."Misbehavin'"Morales3:38
4."Don't Look Back"
  • Howes
  • Harrington
3:15
5."Another Girl"
  • Dennis
  • Siegel
  • Morales
Morales3:46
6."What's It Gonna Be Boy?"
  • Rooney
  • Morales
Morales3:40
7."Closer to You"
  • Thalía
  • Siegel
  • Di Marco
  • Morales
Morales3:56
8."Save the Day"
3:45
9."Tú y Yo (English Version)"DioGuardiEstéfano3:43
10."Dance Dance (The Mexican)" (Hex Hector Club Mix)8:46
11."Me Pones Sexy" (featuring Fat Joe)
  • Thalía
  • Russell
  • Rooney
  • Fat Joe
  • Bruno
  • Rooney
  • Deluge
3:46
12."Alguien Real"
  • Thalía
  • Roche
  • DioGuardi
Ric Wake3:56
13."Cerca de Ti"
  • Thalía
  • Siegel
  • Di Marco
  • Morales
Morales3:57
14."Toda la Felicidad"
  • Thalía
  • Howes
  • Harrington
  • Davis
  • Howes
  • Harrington
3:17
Total length:56:59
Japanese limited edition
No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
15."Baby, I'm In Love" (GW-1 Bario Mix)
  • Roche
  • DioGuardi
7:39
16."Baby, I'm In Love" (Boris & Beck Club Mix)
  • Guy Roche
  • Kara DioGuardi
3:39
Japanese limited edition DVD
No.TitleLength
1."I Want You" (Music video)3:43
2."Baby, I'm In Love" (Music video)3:54
3."Exclusive Interview" (English)10:00
I Want You Japanese edition
No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
15."I Want You" (Pablo Flores Club Mix)
  • Thalía
  • Russell
  • Rooney
  • Fat Joe
  • Bruno
7:39
16."I Want You" (Pablo Flores Import House Mix)
  • Thalía
  • Russell
  • Rooney
  • Fat Joe
  • Bruno
  • Rooney
  • Deluge
  • Flores[b]
3:39

Notes

  • ^[a] denotes co-producer(s)
  • ^[b] denotes additional producer(s)

Sample credits

Charts

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Weekly chart performance for Thalía
Chart (2003) Peak
position
Argentine Albums (CAPIF)[18] 3
Czech Albums (IFPI Czech)[20] 27
Greece International Albums (IFPI Greece)[19] 3
Japan Albums (Oricon)[27] 10
South Korea International Albums (MIAK)[28] 17
US Billboard 200[10] 11

Certifications and sales

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Certifications for Thalía
Region Certification Certified units/sales
Japan (RIAJ)[29] Gold 200,000[25]
Mexico (AMPROFON)[30] Gold 70,000[17]
South Korea
First-week sales
3,039[26]
United States
as of 2005
196,000[23]
Summaries
Worldwide
sales after 3 months of release
750,000[31]

Release history

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Release dates and formats for Thalía
Region Date Edition(s)
United States July 8, 2003 Standard
Mexico July 8, 2003
South Korea August 25, 2003
Brazil July 8, 2003
Japan April 27, 2004 New editions

References

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  1. ^ "Thalía-Official Site". www.thalia.com. 2012. Archived from the original on 2012-11-01. Retrieved 2012-11-03.
  2. ^ Aguilera, Teresa (29 November 1997). "Latin Music Quarterly: Thalía: Latin America's Reigning Music Queen". Billboard. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. pp. 33–. ISSN 0006-2510.
  3. ^ "Hay una canción en mi disco" (in Spanish). Epoca: semanario de México. 1997. p. 67. Retrieved June 22, 2020. Su éxito le ha permitido grabar un compacto en la len - gua Tagalo, de Filipinas, con el que ha obtenido tres discos de platino
  4. ^ Flick, Larry (10 June 2000). "Billboard: Rising star Thalía aims to widen fan base with EMI-Latin set". Billboard. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. pp. 11–. ISSN 0006-2510.
  5. ^ a b Cobo, Leila (19 July 2003). "Billboard: Thalía!". Billboard. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. pp. 14–. ISSN 0006-2510.
  6. ^ "Greek Charts - 2003". MAD TV (Greece). 2003. Retrieved 2003-11-03.
  7. ^ "Billboard:Thalía Biography". www.billboard.com. 2012. Retrieved 2012-11-03.
  8. ^ "Greek Charts (21/7/03)". MAD TV (Greece). Retrieved 2 February 2016.
  9. ^ Romanian Top 100 singles charts Romanian music charts. Retrieved January 7, 2019.
  10. ^ a b c "Thalia - US Charts (AllMusic)". All Media Network. Archived from the original on 18 October 2015. Retrieved 28 May 2017.
  11. ^ a b Johnny Loftus (July 2003). "Allmusic Review: Thalía (2003)". Allmusic. Retrieved November 2, 2012.
  12. ^ a b Neil Drumming (Aug 1, 2003). "Music Review: Thalía (2003)". Entertainment Weekly. Archived from the original on October 2, 2008. Retrieved November 2, 2012.
  13. ^ a b Barry Walters (July 8, 2003). "Rollin Stone Review-Thalia (2002 album)". www.rollingstone.com. Archived from the original on October 2, 2007. Retrieved October 22, 2012.
  14. ^ a b c d Guerra, Joey (September 24, 2003). "Thalia – Thalia (Virgin)". Vibe. Archived from the original on March 6, 2005. Retrieved September 24, 2024.
  15. ^ "Música de Thalia será tema de Malhação" (in Portuguese). EMI Music. 16 October 2003. Archived from the original on 18 November 2007. Retrieved 19 October 2003.
  16. ^ "AMPOFRON (Thalia's Certifications)". AMPOFRON. 2003. Archived from the original on July 10, 2008. Retrieved February 6, 2013.
  17. ^ a b Rangel, Ivett (August 3, 2003). "Venden mas los alumnos que los maestros". Palabra (in Spanish). Retrieved January 2, 2022 – via ProQuest.
  18. ^ a b Herald, Brownsville (8 August 2003). "Las Diez Canciones Mas Populares". The Brownsville Herald. Vol. 112, no. 36. pp. 42–. ISSN 0894-2064.
  19. ^ a b "Greek Charts (Από 18/08/2003 έως 24/08/2003)". MAD TV. Archived from the original on 28 December 2007. Retrieved 2 February 2016.
  20. ^ a b Tuháček, Michal (29 August 2003). "Oficiální česká hitparáda IFPI ČR - 35. týden 2003". Ifpicr.cz. Archived from the original on 24 February 2016. Retrieved 24 February 2016.
  21. ^ a b Mayfield, Geoff (26 July 2003). "Little Latin Lupe Lu". Billboard. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. pp. 75–. ISSN 0006-2510.
  22. ^ Cobo, Leila (19 July 2003). "Billboard – Thalía! Latin star is shooting for mainstream success in U.S." Billboard. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. pp. 14–. ISSN 0006-2510.
  23. ^ a b "Thalía's 'Sixth Sense'". Billboard. July 9, 2005. Retrieved March 3, 2013.
  24. ^ "ゴールド等認定作品認定 2003年9月". Archived from the original on December 9, 2004. Retrieved 2010-11-13.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link). Riaj.or.jp.
  25. ^ a b "Disco recopilatorio de Thalía contendrá dos temas inéditos" (in Spanish). Radio Cooperativa. January 5, 2004. Archived from the original on 2020-10-01. Retrieved October 1, 2020.
  26. ^ a b "자료제공:(사)한국음반산업협회/이 자료는당협회와 상의없이 가공,편집을금합니다: 2003.08월 - POP 음반 판매량" (in Korean). MIAK. Archived from the original on 23 June 2004.
  27. ^ Oricon Album Chart Book: Complete Edition 1970-2005. Roppongi, Tokyo: Oricon Entertainment. 2006. ISBN 4-87131-077-9.
  28. ^ "자료제공:(사)한국음반산업협회/이 자료는당협회와 상의없이 가공,편집을금합니다: 2003.08월 - POP 음반 판매량" (in Korean). MIAK. Archived from the original on 23 June 2004.
  29. ^ "Japanese album certifications – Thalia – アイ・ウォント・ユー" (in Japanese). Recording Industry Association of Japan. Retrieved January 27, 2016. Select 2003年9月 on the drop-down menu
  30. ^ "Certificaciones" (in Spanish). Asociación Mexicana de Productores de Fonogramas y Videogramas. Type Thalia in the box under the ARTISTA column heading and Thalia in the box under the TÍTULO column heading.
  31. ^ "Veja 45 curiosidades de Thalía no aniversário da artista mexicana". Quem (in Portuguese). Grupo Globo. 26 August 2016. Archived from the original on 29 August 2016. Retrieved 15 November 2019.