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Enrique Iglesias is the self-titled debut album from pop singer Enrique Iglesias, released on November 21, 1995 (see 1995 in music). The album was a big success and topped Latin charts and was also recorded in Portuguese[1] and Italian. It also won the Grammy Award for Best Latin Pop Album at the Grammy Awards of 1996.

The album received a Gold certification in Portugal after a weeks of sales, and has sold more than 8 million copies worldwide.[2] In the United States it was certified gold on June 11, 1996 and platinum on November 18, 1996,[3]

Five singles from this album hit the number-one spot in the Billboard Hot Latin Tracks chart: "Si Tú Te Vas", "Religious Experience", "Por Amarte", "Do not Cry For Me" and "Trapeze", The Most for any Latin album together Selena and beating Jon Secada with four chart toppers.

The track "Inventame" was re-recorded in 1999 by his writer Marco Antonio Solís and was included on the album Trozos de Mi Alma. This version peaked at number 36 in the Hot Latin Tracks chart.[4]

Critical reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic [5]
Los Angeles Times [6]

Tracklisting

  1. No llores por mí (Enrique Iglesias/Roberto Morales) — 4:11
  2. Trapecista (Rafael Pérez-Botija) — 4:27
  3. Por amarte (Enrique Iglesias/Roberto Morales) — 4:00
  4. Si tú te vas (Enrique Iglesias/Roberto Morales) — 4:00
  5. Si juras regresar (Rafael Pérez-Botija) — 4:24
  6. Experiencia religiosa (Chein García-Alonso) — 5:32
  7. Falta tanto amor (Enrique Iglesias/Roberto Morales) — 3:53
  8. Inalcanzable (Enrique Iglesias/Roberto Morales) — 3:32
  9. Muñeca cruel (Rafael Pérez-Botija) — 4:19
  10. Invéntame (Marco Antonio Solís) — 3:50

Italian version tracklisting

This information from Allmusic.[7] The Italian version is titled as "Enrique Iglesias (Version en Italiano)".

  1. Piangerai Per Me (No Llores for Mi) - 4:07
  2. Per Amarti (Por Amarte) - 4:00
  3. Se Te Ne Vai (Si Tú Te Vas) - 4:00
  4. Esperienza Religiosa (Experiencia Religiosa) - 4:54
  5. Corri Vai da Lui (Falta Tanto Amor) - 3:53
  6. Bambola Crudele (Muñeca Cruel) - 4:13
  7. Esperienza Religiosa (Remix) - 4:58
  8. Se Te Ne Vai (Remix) - 4:28

Portuguese version tracklisting

The Portuguese Version is titled as "Enrique Iglesias (Canta Em Português)".

  1. Se Você Se Vai (Si Tú Te Vas) - 4:01
  2. Experiência Religiosa (Experiencia Religiosa) - 4:56
  3. Por Amar-Te (Por Amarte) - 4:03
  4. Não Vai Chorar Por mim (No Llores Por Mi) - 4:04
  5. Falta Aquele Amor (Falta Tanto Amor) - 3:51
  6. No Llores Por Mí - 4:00
  7. Trapecista - 4:28
  8. Por Amarte - 4:05
  9. Si Tú Te Vas - 4:00
  10. Si Juras Regresar - 4:21
  11. Experiencia Religiosa - 5:28
  12. Falta Tanto Amor - 3:54
  13. Inalcanzable - 3:34
  14. Muñeca Cruel - 4:20
  15. Invéntame - 3:50

Chart performance

The album debuted in the Billboard Top Latin Albums chart at number 38 in the week of November 18, 1995,[8] climbing to the Top Ten five weeks later.[9] The album dethroned Selena's Dreaming of You in the week of May 25, 1996 (after being in the chart for 28 weeks),[10] spending ten consecutive weeks at pole position and an extra week after being kept off from the top spot by the compilation album Macarena Mix. The album spent 73 weeks inside the Top Ten (with at least 2 weeks in every position) and 100 weeks in the chart.

Chart Peak position
U.S. Billboard 200 148
US Billboard Top Latin Albums 1
US Billboard Latin Pop Albums 1
Mexican Top 100 Albums Chart 1
Dutch Albums Chart 67
Belgian Albums Chart (Flanders) 21
Spanish Top 100 Albums Chart 5

Sales and certifications

Region Certification Certified units/sales
Brazil (Pro-Música Brasil)[11] Gold 100,000*
United States (RIAA)[3] Platinum 1,000,000^

* Sales figures based on certification alone.
^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

See also

Personnel

Musicians

References

  1. ^ ""Canta Em Portugues - Enrique Iglesias" on allmusic.com". Retrieved 2011-03-26.
  2. ^ ""Enrique Iglesias" on terra.com". Retrieved 2008-01-29.
  3. ^ a b "American album certifications – Enrique Iglesias – Enrique Iglesias". Recording Industry Association of America.
  4. ^ ""Hot Latin Songs" on Billboard.com". Retrieved 2000-08-05. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |accessdate= (help) [dead link‍]
  5. ^ https://www.allmusic.com/album/r387100
  6. ^ "ALBUM REVIEW / POP : A Hot Name, Decent Voice Help Ballads : ENRIQUE IGLESIAS: "Enrique Iglesias" Fonovisa ** - Los Angeles Times". Articles.latimes.com. 1996-02-16. Retrieved 2012-02-15.
  7. ^ ""Version en Italiano" on allmusic.com". Retrieved 1996-09-04. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |accessdate= (help)
  8. ^ ""Top Latin Albums" on Billboard.com". Retrieved 1995-11-18. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |accessdate= (help) [dead link‍]
  9. ^ ""Top Latin Albums" on Billboard.com". Retrieved 1995-12-23. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |accessdate= (help) [dead link‍]
  10. ^ ""Top Latin Albums" on Billboard.com". Retrieved 1996-05-25. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |accessdate= (help) [dead link‍]
  11. ^ "Brazilian album certifications – Enrique Iglesias – Enrique Iglesias" (in Portuguese). Pro-Música Brasil.
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