Animal Nocturno is the fourth studio album released by Guatemalan singer-songwriter Ricardo Arjona on February 9, 1993.
| Animal Nocturno | ||||
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 Frontal album cover | ||||
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| Released | February 9, 1993 | |||
| Recorded | 1992 | |||
| Genre | Pop, rock | |||
| Length | 47:18 | |||
| Label | Sony Music, Epic | |||
| Producer | Ricardo Arjona | |||
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Reception
editAllMusic reviewer Jason Birchmeier awarded the album 4 stars stating "The lyrics of Animal Nocturno are rebellious and bohemian in a way that Arjona's later work isn't. The fame and accolades that followed the release of this album changed him in several ways. In the wake of Animal Nocturno, he grew increasingly sophisticated from both a lyrical and musical standpoint, and he steadily lost the everyman perspective that informs many of these songs. Fans of Arjona's latter-day work who dig this deep into his back catalog should find this album fascinating."[1]
| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [1] |
Track listing
editAll tracks by Ricardo Arjona except where noted.
- "Libre" (Free) – 3:35
- "Primera Vez" (First Time) – 3:46.
- "Mujeres" (Women) – 3:28.
- "Tiempo en una Botella" ("Time in a Bottle") (Jim Croce) – 2:29.
- "Cómo Olvidarte" (How to Forget You) – 3:43
- "Solo" (Alone) (Arjona, Tony Jaffe, Joey Levine, David Spinozza) – 3:45.
- "Baila Conmigo" (Dance with Me) – 3:47.
- "Quién Diría" (Who Would Say) – 3:53.
- "Te Encontraré" (I'll Find You) – 4:28.
- "Así de Ilógico" (As Illogical as) – 3:59.
- "Animal Nocturno" (Nocturnal Animal) (Arjona, Jose Roberto Martinez) – 3:53.
- "Jesús, Verbo No Sustantivo" (Jesus, a verb, not a noun) – 6:48. (As a bonus track)
Chart performance
edit| Chart (1993) | Peak position |
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| US Latin Pop Albums (Billboard)[2] | 11 |
Sales and certifications
edit| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| Argentina (CAPIF)[3] | Platinum | 60,000^ |
| Chile | — | 94,000[4] |
| Mexico (AMPROFON)[5] | 2× Platinum | 500,000[6] |
| United States (RIAA)[7] | 2× Platinum (Latin) | 200,000^ |
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^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. | ||
References
edit- ^ a b Birchmeier, J. Allmusic Review Retrieved August 28, 2011
- ^ "Ricardo Arjona Chart History (Latin Pop Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved 9 July 2024.
- ^ "Argentinian album certifications – Ricardo Arjona – Animal Nocturno". Argentine Chamber of Phonograms and Videograms Producers.
- ^ "DISCOS MAS VENDIDOS". Qué Pasa (in Spanish). 1995. Retrieved December 10, 2021.
Animal nocturno , de Ricardo Arjona ( Sony ) 94.000 Fuentes : Feria Chilena del Disco y sellos
- ^ "An International Success Story Right Here In Mexico" (PDF). Billboard. September 25, 1993. p. 53. ISSN 0006-2510 – via World Radio History.
- ^ John, Lannert (September 25, 1993). "Popular grupos and a successful concert scene help music industry hold steady in Mexico's uncertain economy" (PDF). Billboard. p. 52. ISSN 0006-2510 – via World Radio History.
- ^ "American album certifications – Ricardo Arjona – Animal Nocturno". Recording Industry Association of America.