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'''''Colección Romántica''''' (English: ''Romantic Collection'') is the compilation album recorded by Dominican Republic singer-songwriter and musician [[Juan Luis Guerra]] and 4.40. It was released on November 21, 2000 in the Europe and February 6, 2001 in the United States by Karen Records.<ref>{{Citation |title=Juan Luis Guerra y 440 - Coleccion Romantica Album Reviews, Songs & More {{!}} AllMusic |url=https://www.allmusic.com/album/coleccion-romantica-mw0000106050 |language=en |access-date=2022-07-28}}</ref><ref>{{Cite book |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=pnwX5SIEvKwC&q=juan+luis+guerra+Coleccion+Romantica |title=Siempre!. |date=2001 |publisher=Editorial Siempre |language=es}}</ref>It is a dual album compilation including 20 of the group's classic songs remastered and re-recorded as ballads.<ref>{{Cite book |last=Cabral |first=Euri |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=5q8OAQAAMAAJ&q=juan+luis+guerra+Coleccion+Romantica |title=Juan Luis Guerra y 4-40: merengue y bachata a ritmo de poesía y compromiso |date=2008 |publisher=Editora Búho |isbn=978-9945-408-17-1 |language=es}}</ref> The album also contained unaltered original versions of their softer songs, like acoustic ballads or [[Bachata (music)|bachatas]]. It would become Guerra's last album released under the Dominican independent music label Karen Records, as his later albums would be released under Vene Music and subsequently under [[EMI]] music and [[Capitol Latin]].
'''''Colección Romántica''''' (English: ''Romantic Collection'') is the compilation album recorded by Dominican Republic singer-songwriter and musician [[Juan Luis Guerra]] and 4.40. It was released on November 21, 2000 in the Europe and February 6, 2001 in the United States by Karen Records.<ref>{{Citation |title=Juan Luis Guerra y 440 - Coleccion Romantica Album Reviews, Songs & More {{!}} AllMusic |url=https://www.allmusic.com/album/coleccion-romantica-mw0000106050 |language=en |access-date=2022-07-28}}</ref><ref>{{Cite book |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=pnwX5SIEvKwC&q=juan+luis+guerra+Coleccion+Romantica |title=Siempre!. |date=2001 |publisher=Editorial Siempre |language=es}}</ref>It is a dual album compilation including 20 of the group's classic songs remastered and re-recorded as ballads.<ref>{{Cite book |last=Cabral |first=Euri |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=5q8OAQAAMAAJ&q=juan+luis+guerra+Coleccion+Romantica |title=Juan Luis Guerra y 4-40: merengue y bachata a ritmo de poesía y compromiso |date=2008 |publisher=Editora Búho |isbn=978-9945-408-17-1 |language=es}}</ref> The album also contained unaltered original versions of their softer songs, like acoustic ballads or [[Bachata (music)|bachatas]]. It would become Guerra's last album released under the Dominican independent music label Karen Records, as his later albums would be released under Vene Music and subsequently under [[EMI]] music and [[Capitol Latin]].


The album includes new versions of the tracks ("Tú"; "Quisiera"; "Ay Mujer" and "Razones") and live version of the song "''[[Estrellitas y Duendes]]''" recorded at La Plaza de Las Ventas in Madrid in 1992.<ref name=":0" />Also it include, the orchestrations mesmerizing on such one-of-a-kind hits as "Bachata Rosa," "Burbujas de Amor, " and "Paimolita Blanca." The tracks; Tú, Quisiera and Estrellitas y Duendes were released as promotional singles. The album sold 50,000 copies on it first week in Spain and was certified platinum (latin field) for shipping 100,000 copies in the [[United States]].<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |date=December 23, 2000 |title=Coleccionan emociones de Juan Luis Guerra en España |url=http://h.elsiglodetorreon.com.mx/Default/Scripting/ArticleWin.asp?From=Search&Key=EDT/2000/12/23/58/Ar05800.xml&CollName=EDT_2000_2009&DOCID=205538&PageLabelPrint=58&skin=ElSiglo&AppName=2&sLanguage=English&Content=ALL&selLanguage=&sPublication=EDT&sQuery=Juan+Luis+Guerra+mas+vendido&sScopeID=DR&sDateFrom=02%252F26%252F1922&sDateTo=12%252F31%252F2000&x=0&y=0&ViewMode=HTML |access-date=2021-05-25 |website=h.elsiglodetorreon.com.mx}}</ref> It won Tropical/salsa album of the year, group at the 2002 Billboard Latin Music Awards.<ref>{{Cite magazine |author=Billboard Staff |date=2002-05-10 |title=2002 BILLBOARD LATIN MUSIC AWARDS |url=https://www.billboard.com/music/music-news/2002-billboard-latin-music-awards-75808/ |access-date=2022-05-25 |magazine=Billboard |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Diario |first=El Nuevo |title=El Nuevo Diario |url=http://archivo.elnuevodiario.com.ni/variedades/70612-juan-luis-guerra-resume-su-musica/ |access-date=2022-07-28 |website=El Nuevo Diario}}</ref>
The album includes new versions of the tracks ("Tú"; "Quisiera"; "Ay Mujer" and "Razones") and live version of the song "''[[Estrellitas y Duendes]]''" recorded at La Plaza de Las Ventas in Madrid in 1992.<ref name=":0" />Also it include, the orchestrations mesmerizing on such one-of-a-kind hits as "Bachata Rosa," "Burbujas de Amor," and "Paimolita Blanca". The tracks; Tú and Quisiera were released as promotional singles. The album sold 50,000 copies on it first week in Spain and was certified platinum (latin field) for shipping 100,000 copies in the [[United States]].<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |date=December 23, 2000 |title=Coleccionan emociones de Juan Luis Guerra en España |url=http://h.elsiglodetorreon.com.mx/Default/Scripting/ArticleWin.asp?From=Search&Key=EDT/2000/12/23/58/Ar05800.xml&CollName=EDT_2000_2009&DOCID=205538&PageLabelPrint=58&skin=ElSiglo&AppName=2&sLanguage=English&Content=ALL&selLanguage=&sPublication=EDT&sQuery=Juan+Luis+Guerra+mas+vendido&sScopeID=DR&sDateFrom=02%252F26%252F1922&sDateTo=12%252F31%252F2000&x=0&y=0&ViewMode=HTML |access-date=2021-05-25 |website=h.elsiglodetorreon.com.mx}}</ref> It won Tropical/salsa album of the year, group at the 2002 Billboard Latin Music Awards.<ref>{{Cite magazine |author=Billboard Staff |date=2002-05-10 |title=2002 BILLBOARD LATIN MUSIC AWARDS |url=https://www.billboard.com/music/music-news/2002-billboard-latin-music-awards-75808/ |access-date=2022-05-25 |magazine=Billboard |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Diario |first=El Nuevo |title=El Nuevo Diario |url=http://archivo.elnuevodiario.com.ni/variedades/70612-juan-luis-guerra-resume-su-musica/ |access-date=2022-07-28 |website=El Nuevo Diario}}</ref>


==Track listing==
==Track listing==

Revision as of 17:23, 12 October 2023

Colección Romántica
Compilation album Greatest hits album by
Juan Luis Guerra and 4.40 band
ReleasedNovember 21, 2000 (2000-11-21) (Europe) February 6, 2001 (2001-02-06) (USA)
Recorded1986-2001
Genre
Length42:02 (Disc 1)

39:58 (Disc 2)

81:25 (Total)
LanguageSpanish
LabelKaren
ProducerJuan Luis Guerra
Juan Luis Guerra and 4.40 band chronology
Ni Es Lo Mismo Ni Es Igual
(1998)
Colección Romántica
(2000)
Para Ti
(2004)
Singles from Colección Romántica
  1. "Tú"
    Released: November 13, 2000 (2000-11-13)
  2. "Quisiera"
    Released: April 16, 2001 (2001-04-16)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic[1]

Colección Romántica (English: Romantic Collection) is the compilation album recorded by Dominican Republic singer-songwriter and musician Juan Luis Guerra and 4.40. It was released on November 21, 2000 in the Europe and February 6, 2001 in the United States by Karen Records.[2][3]It is a dual album compilation including 20 of the group's classic songs remastered and re-recorded as ballads.[4] The album also contained unaltered original versions of their softer songs, like acoustic ballads or bachatas. It would become Guerra's last album released under the Dominican independent music label Karen Records, as his later albums would be released under Vene Music and subsequently under EMI music and Capitol Latin.

The album includes new versions of the tracks ("Tú"; "Quisiera"; "Ay Mujer" and "Razones") and live version of the song "Estrellitas y Duendes" recorded at La Plaza de Las Ventas in Madrid in 1992.[5]Also it include, the orchestrations mesmerizing on such one-of-a-kind hits as "Bachata Rosa," "Burbujas de Amor," and "Paimolita Blanca". The tracks; Tú and Quisiera were released as promotional singles. The album sold 50,000 copies on it first week in Spain and was certified platinum (latin field) for shipping 100,000 copies in the United States.[5] It won Tropical/salsa album of the year, group at the 2002 Billboard Latin Music Awards.[6][7]

Track listing

All tracks are written by Juan Luis Guerra

Disc 1
No.TitleLength
1."Tú (Ballad)"4:51
2."Razones"3:48
3."¡Ay! Mujer"3:58
4."Quisiera (Ballad)"4:02
5."Amor de Conuco"3:11
6."Amigos"4:38
7."Estrellitas y Duendes (Live!)"5:05
8."Cómo Abeja al Panal"4:08
9."Burbujas de Amor"4:11
10."Frío Frío"3:51
Total length:42:02

All tracks are written by Juan Luis Guerra

Disc 2
No.TitleLength
1."Bachata Rosa"4:13
2."Cuando te Beso"3:28
3."Estrellitas y Duendes"4:23
4."La Hormiguita"3:54
5."Vivire"4:00
6."Palomita Blanca"3:45
7."Amapola"3:05
8."Coronita de Flores"4:18
9."Señales de Humo"5:32
10."Lacrimosa"3:20
Total length:39:58

Charts

Chart (2001) Peak

Position

Dominican Albums (Musicalia)[8] 9
Spanish Albums (PROMUSICAE)[9] 9
US Top Latin Albums (Billboard)[10] 6
US Tropical Albums (Billboard)[11] 1
U.S. Billboard Top Heatseekers[12] 16

Sales and certifications

Region Certification Certified units/sales
Spain (PROMUSICAE)[13] Gold 50,000^
United States (RIAA)[14] Platinum (Latin) 100,000^

^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

References

  1. ^ Haney, Shawn M. "Review Coleccion Romantica - Juan Luis Guerra y 4.40". Allmusic. Retrieved 10 March 2012.
  2. ^ Juan Luis Guerra y 440 - Coleccion Romantica Album Reviews, Songs & More | AllMusic, retrieved 2022-07-28
  3. ^ Siempre! (in Spanish). Editorial Siempre. 2001.
  4. ^ Cabral, Euri (2008). Juan Luis Guerra y 4-40: merengue y bachata a ritmo de poesía y compromiso (in Spanish). Editora Búho. ISBN 978-9945-408-17-1.
  5. ^ a b "Coleccionan emociones de Juan Luis Guerra en España". h.elsiglodetorreon.com.mx. December 23, 2000. Retrieved 2021-05-25.
  6. ^ Billboard Staff (2002-05-10). "2002 BILLBOARD LATIN MUSIC AWARDS". Billboard. Retrieved 2022-05-25.
  7. ^ Diario, El Nuevo. "El Nuevo Diario". El Nuevo Diario. Retrieved 2022-07-28.
  8. ^ "MUSICALIA". 2002-05-16. Archived from the original on 2002-05-16. Retrieved 2021-03-19.
  9. ^ Davidalic (2007-08-31). "LISTAS DE AFYVE: 2001 Albumes (1ª parte)". LISTAS DE AFYVE. Retrieved 2020-11-20.
  10. ^ "Juan Luis Guerra 440 Chart History". Billboard. Retrieved 2019-04-06.
  11. ^ "Juan Luis Guerra 440 Chart History". Billboard. Retrieved 2019-04-06.
  12. ^ "Juan Luis Guerra 440 Chart History". Billboard. Retrieved 2019-04-06.
  13. ^ Salaverrie, Fernando (September 2005). Sólo éxitos: año a año, 1959–2002 (PDF) (in Spanish) (1st ed.). Madrid: Fundación Autor/SGAE. p. 957. ISBN 84-8048-639-2. Retrieved 26 August 2019.
  14. ^ "American album certifications – Juan Luis Guerra – Colleccion Romantica". Recording Industry Association of America.