El Sexto Sentido ('The Sixth Sense') is the tenth studio album by Mexican singer Thalía. It was released on 19 July 2005 by EMI Latin. Its music spans several modern genres, such as Latin pop, dance-pop and R&B. The album, which also has a DVD version, reveals a lot about the personality and life of its performer. It brings more mature, demanding, rhythmic and catchy music. The most successful singles of the album were "Amar sin ser amada", "Un alma sentenciada" and "Seducción". Thalía collaborated again with the Colombian songwriter and producer Estéfano. El Sexto Sentido is an album sung in Spanish, except for three songs translated into English at the end of it. The album overall was well planned, well done and played with emotion.
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| Released | 19 July 2005 | |||
| Recorded | 2004–2005 | |||
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| Label | EMI Latin | |||
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Four singles were released from the album: "Amar sin ser amada", "Un alma sentenciada", "Seducción" and "Olvídame", all of them became moderate hits on the charts.
The album was reissued in 2006 as El Sexto Sentido Re+Loaded in Mexico. It includes three new songs that did not appear on the original album. Two of the three new songs were released as singles: "Cantando por un sueño" and "No, no, no", the latter is a duet with American bachata singer Anthony "Romeo" Santos. The reissue was nominated for Best Female Pop Vocal Album at the 7th Annual Latin Grammy Awards.
Production and release
editThalía was the executive producer of album and most songs are in Spanish but includes some versions of her songs in English. El Sexto Sentido was the most expensive album during its release in Latin American and Thalía set a record for the largest number of interviews granted to an electronic medium, Televisa.[1] The album was produced by Colombian producer, Estefano.[2] The album was recorded in different countries like Brazil, where the percussions were played and Argentina where various songs were recorded with an orchestra of strings and arrangement with the bandoneon.[2] The bases of the songs were made in Miami. In New York they recorded the vocals and the mixings were done in Puerto Rico.[2] The first single "Amar sin ser amada" was recorded in Buenos Aires and it has several remixes.[2]
El Sexto Sentido is a primarily Latin pop and dance-pop album with slight influences of R&B. It contains some ballads (like "Un alma sentenciada" or "Olvídame"), pop songs (like "Un sueño para dos"), a pop rock/tango song ("Amar sin ser amada"), and Latin dance songs (like "Seducción" and "No me voy a quebrar"). She also covered "Amor Prohibido", which belongs to the fellow Latina Selena, Thalía performed the song Live on Selena ¡VIVE! concert in 2005 and "24,000 Besos", a 1960s Italian hit by Adriano Celentano. On the other hand, El Sexto Sentido Re+Loaded (a reissue of this album) included the bachata-ballad styled song "No, no, no" featuring American singer Anthony "Romeo" Santos. Lyrically, it talks about the loss of a loved one as in "Olvídame", optimism as in "No Me Voy a Quebrar", fun as in "Seducción" and even to an extremely sensual point in "Sabe Bien".
According to Diana Rodriguez which was the marketing director for Spanish-speaking artists from EMI Latin America the album was the company's most expensive and parallel release at the time, it was treated as an EMI priority and was released simultaneously in United States, Latin America and Japan.[3]
Four singles were released from the album. The lead single, "Amar sin ser amada", is a song that instantly impressed the female audience, thus peaking at the first positions on the charts of Latin America and some European countries. The next three singles, "Un alma sentenciada", "Seducción" and "Olvídame" became moderate hits on the charts.
Commercial performance
editEl Sexto Sentido debuted at number 3 on the U.S. Billboard Top Latin Albums and at number 63 on the U.S. Billboard 200 with sales of 25,000 copies. The album was held off from being number one on the Billboard Top Latin Albums chart by Shakira's Fijación Oral Vol. 1, which sold 60,000 copies that week. The album also debuted at number 2 on the U.S. Billboard Latin Pop Albums chart. On July 28, 2005, only two weeks after the album's release, El Sexto Sentido was certified gold in Mexico by AMPROFON for sales/shipments of 50,000 copies within the country.[4] The album was certified Gold in Argentina.[5] Even though the song "24,000 Besos" was not released as a single it peak at #83 in Romania.[6] This album was a financial success internationally according to Leila Cobo from Billboard and became the first Spanish-language release in the United States to have a preorder campaign through iTunes.[7] The album sales reached 1 million copies worldwide.[8]
Critical reception
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| Allmusic |    [9] |
Johnny Loftus from AllMusic gave the album a mixed review and wrote that it's "a straightforward Latin pop album, with the requisite balladry (the rousing "Olvídame" really shows off her voice), bouncy hybrid pop (the bandoneon-flavored opener, "Amar Sin Ser Amada"), and exuberant anthems you can imagine the entire dancefloor singing along with ("Seducción," "No Me Voy a Quebrar") but noted that "while it will likely appeal to her die-hard fans, Thalía's El Sexto Sentido is neither up to her superstar standard nor a domestic breakthrough."[10]
The album has also been nominated in both 2005 and 2006 Latin Billboard Awards and Latin Grammy.[11]
Re-release
editOn 14 February 2006, the album was reissued as El Sexto Sentido Re+Loaded in Mexico (29 May in Spain, 6 June in the US). It includes three new songs that did not appear on the original album. Two of the three new songs were released as singles: "Cantando por un sueño"[12] and "No, no, no", the latter is a duet with American bachata singer Anthony "Romeo" Santos. The reissue was nominated for Best Female Pop Vocal Album at the 7th Annual Latin Grammy Awards.
Track listing
edit| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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| 1. | "Amar Sin Ser Amada" | Estéfano, José Luis Pagán | 3:32 |
| 2. | "Seducción" | Thalía Sodi, Estéfano, José Luis Pagán | 4:02 |
| 3. | "Un Sueño para Dos" | Estéfano, José Luis Pagán | 4:00 |
| 4. | "Sabe Bien" | Estéfano, Julio C. Reyes | 4:14 |
| 5. | "24000 Besos (24000 Baci)" | Adriano Celentano, Lucio Fulci, Piero Vivarelli | 3:20 |
| 6. | "Olvídame" | Estéfano, Julio C. Reyes | 4:10 |
| 7. | "No Puedo Vivir Sin Ti" | Estéfano, José Luis Pagán | 4:20 |
| 8. | "Un Alma Sentenciada" | Estéfano, José Luis Pagán | 3:42 |
| 9. | "No Me Voy a Quebrar" | Estéfano, José Luis Pagán | 3:52 |
| 10. | "Loca" | Estéfano, José Luis Pagán | 4:27 |
| 11. | "Empezar de "0"" | Thalía Sodi | 3:14 |
| 12. | "Amor Prohibido" (Bonus Track) | A.B. Quintanilla III, Pete Astudillo | 3:02 |
| 13. | "You Know He Never Loved You" ("Amar Sin Ser Amada") | Thalía Sodi, Estéfano, José Luis Pagán | 3:35 |
| 14. | "Seduction" (Seducción) | Thalía Sodi, Estéfano, Alexandra Taveras, José Luis Pagán, Sheppard | 4:06 |
| 15. | "A Dream for Two" ("Un Sueño para Dos") | Thalía Sodi, Estéfano, Alexandra Taveras, José Luis Pagán, Sheppard | 3:59 |
| No. | Title | Length |
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| 1. | "El Mundo de Thalía" (Interview in English) | |
| 2. | "Acción y Reacción" (music video) | |
| 3. | "Seducción" (music video) | |
| 4. | "Amar Sin Ser Amada" (music video) |
| No. | Title | Length |
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| 1. | "Thalía's World" (Interview in English) | |
| 2. | "Acción y Reacción" (music video) | |
| 3. | "Seducción" (music video) | |
| 4. | "Amar Sin Ser Amada" (music video) |
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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| 1. | "Amar Sin Ser Amada" (Reggaeton Mix featuring Héctor 'El Bambino') | Estéfano, José Luis Pagán | 3:21 |
| 2. | "You Know He Never Loved You" ("Amar Sin Ser Amada") | Thalía Sodi, Estéfano, José Luis Pagán | 3:35 |
| 3. | "Seduction" (Seducción English Version) | Thalía Sodi, Estéfano, Alexandra Taveras, José Luis Pagán, Sheppard | 4:06 |
| 4. | "A Dream for Two" ("Un Sueño para Dos" English Version) | Thalía Sodi, Estéfano, Alexandra Taveras, José Luis Pagán, Sheppard | 3:59 |
| 5. | "Amar Sin Ser Amada" | Estéfano, José Luis Pagán | 3:32 |
| 6. | "Seducción" | Thalía Sodi, Estéfano, José Luis Pagán | 4:02 |
| 7. | "Un Sueño para Dos" | Estéfano, José Luis Pagán | 4:00 |
| 8. | "Sabe Bien" | Estéfano, Julio C. Reyes | 4:14 |
| 9. | "24000 Besos (24000 Baci)" | Adriano Celentano, Lucio Fulci, Piero Vivarelli | 3:20 |
| 10. | "Olvídame" | Estéfano, Julio C. Reyes | 4:10 |
| 11. | "No Puedo Vivir Sin Ti" | Estéfano, José Luis Pagán | 4:20 |
| 12. | "Un Alma Sentenciada" | Estéfano, José Luis Pagán | 3:42 |
| 13. | "No Me Voy a Quebrar" | Estéfano, José Luis Pagán | 3:52 |
| 14. | "Loca" | Estéfano, José Luis Pagán | 4:27 |
| 15. | "Empezar de "0"" | Thalía Sodi | 3:14 |
| 16. | "Amor Prohibido" (Bonus Track) | A.B. Quintanilla III, Pete Astudillo | 3:02 |
| 17. | "Message from Thalia (Documental Video)" (Enhanced CD portion) | ||
| 18. | "You Know He Never Loved You (Music Video)" (Enhanced CD portion) | ||
| 19. | "Amar Sin Ser Amada (Music Video)" (Enhanced CD portion) |
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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| 1. | "Cantando por un Sueño" | Estéfano | 4:12 |
| 2. | "No, No, No" (featuring Romeo Santos) | Santos, Anthony "Romeo" | 4:11 |
| 3. | "Amar Sin Ser Amada" | Estéfano, José Luis Pagán | 3:32 |
| 4. | "Seducción" | Thalía Sodi, Estéfano, José Luis Pagán | 4:02 |
| 5. | "Un Sueño para Dos" | Estéfano, José Luis Pagán | 4:00 |
| 6. | "Sabe Bien" | Estéfano, Julio C. Reyes | 4:14 |
| 7. | "24000 Besos (24000 Baci)" | Adriano Celentano, Lucio Fulci, Piero Vivarelli | 3:20 |
| 8. | "Olvídame" | Estéfano, Julio C. Reyes | 4:10 |
| 9. | "No Puedo Vivir Sin Ti" | Estéfano, José Luis Pagán | 4:20 |
| 10. | "Un Alma Sentenciada" | Estéfano, José Luis Pagán | 3:42 |
| 11. | "No Me Voy a Quebrar" | Estéfano, José Luis Pagán | 3:52 |
| 12. | "Empezar de "0"" | Thalía Sodi | 3:14 |
| 13. | "Un Alma Sentenciada" (Hex Hector Remix) | Estéfano, José Luis Pagán | 3:38 |
| 14. | "La Super Chica" | Lilly Ponce/Chris Rodríguez/Michael Cosculluela | 4:00 |
Charts
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Certifications and sales
edit| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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| Argentina (CAPIF)[25] | Gold | 20,000^ |
| Colombia (ASINCOL)[26] | Gold | |
| Japan | — | 6,702[16] |
| Mexico (AMPROFON)[28] | Gold | 85,000[27] |
| United States (RIAA)[29] | 2× Platinum (Latin) | 200,000^ |
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References
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- ^ a b c d "Thalía apunta al éxito con su "Sexto sentido"". Diario Río Negro. 20 July 2005. Archived from the original on 20 September 2020. Retrieved 20 September 2020.
- ^ Cobo, Leila (9 July 2005). "Billboard: Thalía's 'Sixth Sense'". Billboard. Nielsen Business Media, Inc.: 59–. ISSN 0006-2510.
- ^ "Certificaciones". Amprofon.com.mx. Archived from the original on 2012-03-04. Retrieved 2012-09-08.
- ^ "Thalía de cera" (in Spanish). Argentina. 2005. Archived from the original on May 31, 2015. Retrieved 24 November 2012.
- ^ "Romanian Top 100". Archived from the original on 18 February 2006.
- ^ Cobo, Leila (22 October 2005). "GLOBAL SUCCESS (cont.)". Billboard. p. 40. ISSN 0006-2510. Retrieved 24 June 2020.
- ^ Durand, Nayeli (August 19, 2012). "Talento en vivo". El Universal (in Spanish). Archived from the original on January 4, 2022. Retrieved January 4, 2022.
- ^ Loftus, Johnny. El Sexto Sentido at AllMusic
- ^ "Sexto Sentido Album Review, Songs, Ratings". Starpulse.com. Archived from the original on 22 May 2006. Retrieved 2012-09-08.
- ^ "Solis, Thalia, Juanes Headline Billboard Latin Awards". Billboard. March 29, 2005. Retrieved February 17, 2013.
- ^ Paoletta, Michael (10 December 2005). "Billboard: Inside Track: Latina Idol". Billboard. Nielsen Business Media, Inc.: 74–. ISSN 0006-2510.
- ^ "CAPIF - Representando a la Industria Argentina de la Música". Adminlic.capif.org.ar. Archived from the original on 2005-07-28. Retrieved 2005-07-18.
- ^ "Top 50 Ξένων Άλμπουμ: Eβδομάδα 18-24/9" (in Greek). IFPI Greece. Archived from the original on 24 September 2005. Retrieved 7 February 2021.
- ^ "Greek Charts (Από 21/08/2005 έως 27/08/2005)". MAD TV (Greece). Archived from the original on 28 December 2007. Retrieved 2 February 2016.
- ^ a b Oricon Album Chart Book: Complete Edition 1970-2005. Roppongi, Tokyo: Oricon Entertainment. 2006. ISBN 4-87131-077-9.
- ^ "Top 100 Albums (2005)" (PDF). AMPROFON. Archived from the original (PDF) on 15 February 2010. Retrieved 24 February 2016.
- ^ "Spanishcharts.com – Thalia – El Sexto Sentido". Hung Medien. Retrieved March 27, 2016.
- ^ "Thalia Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved March 6, 2016.
- ^ "Thalia Chart History (Top Latin Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved February 19, 2015.
- ^ "Thalia Chart History (Latin Pop Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved February 19, 2015.
- ^ "Mexican Albums Chart (El Sexto Sentido)" (PDF). amprofon. 2005. Archived from the original (PDF) on February 15, 2010. Retrieved February 17, 2013.
- ^ "Billboard Year-End Charts 2005: Top Latin Albums". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. 26 November 2005. Archived from the original on 5 August 2017. Retrieved 13 November 2019.
- ^ "Billboard Year-End Charts 2005: Latin Pop Albums". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. 26 November 2005. Archived from the original on 15 May 2017. Retrieved 13 November 2019.
- ^ "Discos de oro y platino" (in Spanish). Cámara Argentina de Productores de Fonogramas y Videogramas. Archived from the original on 20 August 2011. Retrieved 4 November 2012.
- ^ "Thalia recibe oro y platino en Miami por 'El Sexto Sentido' y 'Reloaded'". Estereofonica. 21 July 2009. Archived from the original on 24 February 2016. Retrieved 24 February 2016.
- ^ "Biografie : Thalía" (in Czech). Česko-Slovenská filmová databáze. Archived from the original on 14 November 2020. Retrieved 14 November 2020.
- ^ "Certificaciones" (in Spanish). Asociación Mexicana de Productores de Fonogramas y Videogramas. Type Thalia in the box under the ARTISTA column heading and El Sexto Sentido in the box under the TÍTULO column heading.
- ^ "American album certifications – Thalia – El Sexto Sentido". Recording Industry Association of America.
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