Azul (song)
| "Azul" | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
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| Single by Cristian | ||||
| from the album Azul | ||||
| Released | April 16, 2001 | |||
| Recorded | 2001 | |||
| Genre | Latin pop · latin rock · pop rock · soft rock · AOR · latin ballad | |||
| Length | 4:23 | |||
| Label | BMG U.S. Latin | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Kike Santander · Gustavo Santander | |||
| Producer(s) | Kike Santander · Andrés Múnera · Fernando Tobón | |||
| Cristian singles chronology | ||||
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| Music video | ||||
| "Azul" on YouTube | ||||
| Audio sample | ||||
"Azul" (English: Blue) is a song and title track written by Kike Santander and Gustavo Santander and performed by Mexican singer-songwriter Cristian Castro. It was released as the lead single from his seventh studio album Azul (2001). At the 2002 Billboard Latin Music Awards, the song received a nomination for Latin Pop Airplay of the Year which was awarded to Juan Gabriel for "Abrázame Muy Fuerte".[1] The song also received a Lo Nuestro Award nomination for Pop Song of the Year which was also awarded to "Abrázame Muy Fuerte" by Gabriel.[2]
Track listing
Single
- Personal Greeting
- "Azul" (Album Version) - 4:23
- Screensaver
Remixes
- "Azul" (Album Version) - 4:23
- "Azul" (Dance Remix) - 4:32
- "Azul" (Merengue Version) - 4:14
- "Azul" (Merengue Version with Guitar Intro) - 4:20
Chart performance
| Chart (2001) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| U.S. Billboard Hot Latin Tracks[3] | 1 |
| U.S. Billboard Latin Pop Airplay[4] | 1 |
Year-end charts
| Chart (2001) | Position |
|---|---|
| US Latin Songs (Billboard)[5] | 2 |
| US Latin Pop Songs (Billboard)[5] | 4 |
Music videos
A music video, directed by Pedro Torres, was shot in 2001 in South Beach, Florida. The music video was premiered on Primer Impacto on June 6 and aired on MTV on June 7; and starred two models and some Castro's friends.[6] The music video was included on Nunca Voy a Olvidarte...Los Exitos DVD.
See also
- List of number-one Billboard Hot Latin Tracks of 2001
- List of number-one Billboard Hot Latin Pop Airplay of 2001
References
- ^ Cobo, Leila (February 23, 2002). "Billboard Latin Music Awards Finalists". Billboard. 114 (8). Prometheus Global Media: 32. Retrieved August 9, 2012.
- ^ "Juan Gabriel Maximo Ganador Premios Billboard" (in Spanish).
- ^ http://nyi-www.billboard.com/song/cristian/azul/3354132#/song/cristian/azul/3354132[permanent dead link]
- ^ "Latin Songs: Top Latin Pop Songs Chart". Retrieved August 22, 2018.
- ^ a b "2001: The Year in Music". Billboard. 113 (52). Prometheus Global Media: YE-59, 62. December 29, 2001. Retrieved August 10, 2012.
- ^ http://www.thefreelibrary.com/Cristian's+New+Album+'Azul'+(Blue)+in+Stores+June+6.-a075253829
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