Colección Romántica is a compilation album by Dominican songwriter and musician Juan Luis Guerra and 4.40. It was released in November 21, 2000 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.
| Colección Romántica | ||||
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| Compilation album / Greatest hits album by | ||||
| Released | November 21, 2000 (Europe) February 6, 2001 (USA) | |||
| Recorded | 1986–2001 | |||
| Genre | Latin, latin pop, bachata | |||
| Length | 42:02 (Disc 1)
39:58 (Disc 2) 81:25 (Total) | |||
| Label | Karen Records | |||
| Juan Luis Guerra chronology | ||||
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| Singles from Colección Romántica | ||||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |   [1] |
The album includes new versions of the tracks ("Tu"; "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; Tu 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 selling 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
editAll tracks are written by Juan Luis Guerra
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Tú (Ballad)" | 4:51 |
| 2. | "Razones" | 3:50 |
| 3. | "¡Ay! Mujer" | 3:58 |
| 4. | "Quisiera" | 4:02 |
| 5. | "Amor de Conuco" | 3:12 |
| 6. | "Amigos" | 4:42 |
| 7. | "Estrellitas y Duendes (Live!)" | 5:05 |
| 8. | "Como Abeja al Panal" | 4:07 |
| 9. | "Burbujas de Amor" | 4:10 |
| 10. | "Frío Frío" | 3:50 |
| Total length: | 41:47 | |
All tracks are written by Juan Luis Guerra
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 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. | "Testimonio" | 4:17 |
| Total length: | 40:55 | |
Charts
edit| 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
edit| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| Spain (PROMUSICAE)[13] | Gold | 50,000^ |
| United States (RIAA)[14] | Platinum (Latin) | 100,000^ |
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^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. | ||
References
edit- ^ Haney, Shawn M. "Review Coleccion Romantica - Juan Luis Guerra y 4.40". Allmusic. Retrieved 10 March 2012.
- ^ Juan Luis Guerra y 440 - Coleccion Romantica Album Reviews, Songs & More | AllMusic, retrieved 2022-07-28
- ^ Siempre! (in Spanish). Editorial Siempre. 2001.
- ^ 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.
- ^ a b "Coleccionan emociones de Juan Luis Guerra en España". h.elsiglodetorreon.com.mx. December 23, 2000. Retrieved 2021-05-25.
- ^ Billboard Staff (2002-05-10). "2002 BILLBOARD LATIN MUSIC AWARDS". Billboard. Retrieved 2022-05-25.
- ^ Diario, El Nuevo. "El Nuevo Diario". El Nuevo Diario. Retrieved 2022-07-28.
- ^ "MUSICALIA". 2002-05-16. Archived from the original on 2002-05-16. Retrieved 2021-03-19.
- ^ Davidalic (2007-08-31). "LISTAS DE AFYVE: 2001 Albumes (1ª parte)". LISTAS DE AFYVE. Retrieved 2020-11-20.
- ^ "Juan Luis Guerra 440 Chart History". Billboard. Retrieved 2019-04-06.
- ^ "Juan Luis Guerra 440 Chart History". Billboard. Retrieved 2019-04-06.
- ^ "Juan Luis Guerra 440 Chart History". Billboard. Retrieved 2019-04-06.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "American album certifications – Juan Luis Guerra – Colleccion Romantica". Recording Industry Association of America.
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