Drama y Luz (English: "Drama and Light") is the eighth studio album released by the Mexican Latin pop/Rock en Español band Maná. This album was released in three formats CD, CD with DVD, and 12" LP vinyl record. The album was released on April 12, 2011, after a long wait of 5 years since their last studio album Amar es Combatir. The first single off the album is "Lluvia al Corazón", released on March 10, 2011.[1] The song debuted at number one on the U.S. Billboard Hot Latin Tracks.[2] and the album made its debut at number 5 in the Billboard 200 selling 47,000 copies during its first week.[3]

Drama y Luz
Studio album by
ReleasedApril 12, 2011
RecordedMay 18, 2010 – January 29, 2011
Studio
GenreLatin rock
Pop rock
Length56:46
LabelWEA Latina
ProducerFher Olvera & Alex González
Maná chronology
Arde el Cielo
(2008)
Drama y Luz
(2011)
Exiliados en la Bahía: Lo Mejor de Maná
(2012)
Alternative covers
Deluxe Edition CD/DVD cover
Singles from Drama y Luz
  1. "Lluvia al Corazón"
    Released: March 10, 2011
  2. "Amor Clandestino"
    Released: June 6, 2011
  3. "El Verdadero Amor Perdona"
    Released: September 5, 2011
  4. "Mi Reina del Dolor"
    Released: January 17, 2012

Track listing

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CD & LP vinyl record
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Lluvia al Corazón (Rain to the Heart)"Sergio Vallin, Fher Olvera4:09
2."Amor Clandestino (Clandestine Love)"Fher Olvera4:52
3."Mi Reina del Dolor (My Queen of Pain)"Sergio Vallin, Fher Olvera4:06
4."El Espejo (The Mirror)"Fher Olvera5:23
5."Sor María (Sister María)"Sergio Vallin, Fher Olvera5:03
6."Vuela Libre Paloma (Fly Free Dove)"Fher Olvera5:25
7."No Te Rindas (Don't Give Up)"Fher Olvera5:04
8."Latinoamérica (Latinamerica)"Alex González5:31
9."El Dragón (The Dragon)"Sergio Vallin, Fher Olvera4:47
10."El Verdadero Amor Perdona (The Real Love Forgives)"Fher Olvera4:41
11."Envenéname (Poison Me)"Fher Olvera, Alex González3:37
12."No Te Rindas (Versión Alternativa) [Don't Give Up] {Alternative Version}"Fher Olvera4:14
iTunes Deluxe Version[4]
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
13."Mi Corazón No Sabe Olvidar (Bonus Track)"Fher Olvera4:46
14."Contra Todo (Bonus Track)"Fher Olvera, Alex González3:48
Walmart Limited Edition[5]
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
13."Lluvia al Corazón (Live Version)"Fher Olvera, Sergio Vallin4:10
14."Labios Compartidos (Live Version)"Fher Olvera4:51
15."Eres Mi Religion (Live Version)"Fher Olvera5:32
Deluxe Edition CD[6]
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
13."Mi Corazón No Sabe Olvidar"Fher Olvera4:46
14."Contra Todo"Fher Olvera, Alex González3:48
15."Lluvia al Corazón (Live Version)"Fher Olvera4:10
16."El Verdadero Amor Perdona (Bachata Version) (feat. Prince Royce)"Fher Olvera3:57

The CD/DVD edition is produced by Time Bender, produced by "Toiz" Rodriguez and directed by Iván López Barba and Rubén R. Bañuelos.

CD/DVD
No.TitleLength
1."Menu"0:59
2."The Making of the album"4:32
3."El Espejo"5:10
4."El Dragón"2:39
5."Amor Clandestino"4:14
6."Lluvia al Corazón"3:27
7."Vuela Libre Paloma"5:41
8."No Te Rindas"9:06
9."Latinoamérica"5:49
10."Sor María"6:27
11."Credits"5:07
Deluxe Edition CD/DVD
No.TitleLength
1."Lluvia al Corazón - Music Video" 
2."Amor Clandestino - Music Video" 
3."Making El Tour" 
4."EPK Drama y Luz" 

Personnel (band)

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  • Fher Olvera – main vocals, acoustic & electric guitars, coros, programming,
  • Alex González – drums, vocals, coros, programming, keyboards
  • Sergio Vallín – acoustic & electric guitars, coros, orchestral arrangements, string arrangements, keyboards, programming
  • Juan Diego Calleros – bass

Additional personnel

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  • GusOrozco – guitar & bass arrangements, programming, keyboards
  • Fernando "Psycho" Vallín – low arrangements, electric bass
  • Fernando "El Bueno" Quintana – guitar & bass arrangements, string arrangements, coros, keyboards

Charts

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Singles

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Year Song Chart [23] Peak
position
2011 "Lluvia al Corazón" Spain PROMUSICAE Top 50 Singles 13
U.S. Billboard Hot Latin Tracks 1
U.S. Billboard Latin Pop Airplay 1
U.S. Billboard Tropical Songs 4
"Amor Clandestino" U.S. Billboard Hot Latin Tracks 1
U.S. Billboard Latin Pop Airplay 1
U.S. Billboard Tropical Songs 1
"El Verdadero Amor Perdona" U.S. Billboard Hot Latin Tracks 1
U.S. Billboard Latin Pop Airplay 1
U.S. Billboard Tropical Songs 1

Certifications

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Region Certification Certified units/sales
Argentina (CAPIF)[24] Platinum 40,000^
Mexico (AMPROFON)[25] Platinum+Gold 90,000^
Spain (PROMUSICAE)[26] Platinum 60,000^
United States (RIAA)[27] 5× Platinum (Latin) 300,000

^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.
Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

Awards

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Latin Grammy Award

  • 2011: Best Rock Album
  • 2011: Best Engineered Album

Grammy Awards

Los Premios Telehit

  • Los Premios Telehit 2011: Best Mexican Band International

See also

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References

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  1. ^ Maná release new single "Lluvia al Corazón" Archived July 8, 2011, at the Wayback Machine Accessed on March 8, 2011.
  2. ^ Maná's new single "Lluvia al Corazón debut #1 Accessed on March 24, 2011.
  3. ^ "Foo Fighters Earn First No. 1 Album with 'Wasting Light'". Billboard. 20 April 2011.
  4. ^ Maná's Drama Y Luz from itunes Accessed on April 8, 2011.
  5. ^ Maná's Drama Y Luz from Walmart Archived March 30, 2011, at the Wayback Machine Accessed on April 12, 2011.
  6. ^ "Robot or human?". www.walmart.com. Retrieved November 15, 2011.
  7. ^ "Los discos más vendidos en España, Latinoamérica, EEUU y Francia".
  8. ^ "Offiziellecharts.de – Maná – Drama y Luz" (in German). GfK Entertainment Charts. Retrieved July 27, 2021.
  9. ^ "Mexicancharts.com – Maná – Drama y Luz". Hung Medien. Retrieved July 27, 2021.
  10. ^ "Spanishcharts.com – Maná – Drama y Luz". Hung Medien. Retrieved July 27, 2021.
  11. ^ "Swisscharts.com – Maná – Drama y Luz". Hung Medien. Retrieved July 27, 2021.
  12. ^ "Phantom Music Store – Compras online de CDS, DVDS, Blu Ray, Vinilos". Archived from the original on 2011-05-11.
  13. ^ ":: Camara Uruguaya del Disco". June 7, 2012. Archived from the original on June 7, 2012. Retrieved June 30, 2020.
  14. ^ "Mana Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved July 27, 2021.
  15. ^ "Mana Chart History (Top Latin Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved July 27, 2021.
  16. ^ "Mana Chart History (Latin Pop Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved July 27, 2021.
  17. ^ "Mana Chart History (Top Rock Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved July 27, 2021.
  18. ^ "|| RecordLand ||". www.recordland.com:80. Archived from the original on 4 May 2011. Retrieved 12 January 2022.
  19. ^ "Top 100 Albums Annual 2011". El portal de Música. Promusicae. Retrieved 6 July 2022.
  20. ^ "Top Latin Albums – Year-End 2011". Billboard. Retrieved July 27, 2021.
  21. ^ "Top Rock Albums – Year-End 2011". Billboard. Retrieved July 27, 2021.
  22. ^ "Top Latin Albums – Year-End 2012". Billboard. Retrieved July 27, 2021.
  23. ^ Performance of the singles on the Billboard charts.
  24. ^ "Disco de platino para Maná". Los 40 (in Spanish). May 9, 2011. Retrieved May 26, 2023.
  25. ^ "Certificaciones" (in Spanish). Asociación Mexicana de Productores de Fonogramas y Videogramas. Retrieved 15 November 2021. Type Mana in the box under the ARTISTA column heading and Drama y Luz in the box under the TÍTULO column heading.
  26. ^ "Spanish album certifications" (in Spanish). Productores de Música de España. Retrieved October 4, 2019. Select Álbumes under "Categoría", select 2012 under "Año". Select 40 under "Semana". Click on "BUSCAR LISTA".
  27. ^ "American album certifications – Mana – Drama y Luz". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved April 13, 2023.
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