Libra (Julio Iglesias album)

Libra
Libra
Studio album by Julio Iglesias
Released	1985
Genre	Pop Latin
Length	37:22
Language	Spanish; English; Portuguese;
Label	CBS Discos
Producer	Ramon Arcusa
Julio Iglesias chronology

Libra (Pound) is a Julio Iglesias album released in 1985. The album was his first to reach number-one on the Latin Pop Album charts. Around this time, Iglesias returned to his roots, singing in his native Spanish again, although it had one English-language track, his version of Cole Porter's legendary classic "I've Got You Under My Skin". It was released as a single, and became a minor hit around Europe.

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic	^[1]

Track listing

No.	Title	Writer(s)	Length
1.	"Ni Te Tengo, Ni Te Olvido"	(Luis Gardey)	4:02
2.	"Tú y Yo"	(Danny Daniel, Julio Iglesias)	3:43
3.	"I've Got You Under My Skin"	Cole Porter	4:02
4.	"Diré"	(Daniel)	3:46
5.	"Abril en Portugal (Coimbra)"	(Raul Ferrao, Jose Galhardo, Iglesias)	3:08
6.	"Felicidades"	(Ray Girado)	3:44
7.	"Esta Cobardía"	(Paco Cepero, F.M. Moncada)	3:11
8.	"Coração Apaixonado"	(Fernando Adour, Ricardo Magno)	5:02
9.	"Ni Tu Gato Gris, Ni Tu Perro Fiel"	(Daniel, Rafael Ferro)	3:08
10.	"Todo y Nada"	(Iglesias, Ferro, Adour, Ramón Arcusa)	3:37

Charts

Weekly charts

Weekly chart performance for *Libra*
Chart (1985)	Peak position
Argentine Albums (CAPIF)^[2]	4
Australian Albums (Kent Music Report)^[3]	23
Austrian Albums (Ö3 Austria)^[4]	22
European Albums (Music & Media)^[5]	23
German Albums (Offizielle Top 100)^[6]	26
Japanese Albums (Oricon)^[7]	31
Dutch Albums (Album Top 100)^[8]	15
Spanish Albums (AFYVE)^[9]	1
Swedish Albums (Sverigetopplistan)^[10]	24
UK Albums (OCC)^[11]	61
US Billboard 200^[12]	92
US Latin Pop Albums (Billboard)^[13]	1

Year-end charts

Year-end chart performance for *Libra*
Chart (1985)	Position
Brazilian Albums (Nopem)^[14]	40
Spanish Albums (AFYVE)^[9]	10

Chart (1986)	Position
Brazilian Albums (Nopem)^[14]	7
US Latin Pop Albums (Billboard)^[15]	2

Certifications


Region	Certification	Certified units/sales
Argentina (CAPIF)^[16]	3× Platinum	180,000^{^}
Australia (ARIA)^[16]	Gold	35,000^{^}
Brazil (Pro-Música Brasil)^[17]	5× Platinum	1,250,000^*
Canada (Music Canada)^[16]	Gold	50,000^{^}
Chile^[16]	Platinum
Colombia^[16]	Gold
Denmark (IFPI Danmark)^[16]	Gold	50,000^{^}
Japan	—	16,950^[7]
Mexico (AMPROFON)^[16]	Platinum	250,000^{^}
Portugal (AFP)^[18]	Platinum	60,000^[18]
Spain (PROMUSICAE)^[16]	3× Platinum	300,000^{^}
Sweden (GLF)^[16]	Gold	50,000^{^}
United States (RIAA)^[19]	6× Platinum (Latin)	600,000^{^}
Summaries
Worldwide	—	3,000,000^[20]
^* Sales figures based on certification alone. ^{^} Shipments figures based on certification alone.

References

^ Libra at AllMusic
^ "International Bestsellers - Argentina" (PDF). Cash Box. April 26, 1980. p. 18. Retrieved 5 October 2022 – via World Radio History.
^ Kent 1993, p. 148.
^ "Austriancharts.at – Julio Iglesias – Libra" (in German). Hung Medien. Retrieved 6 October 2022.
^ "European Top 100 Albums" (PDF). Eurotipsheet. Vol. 1, no. 30. 7 October 1985. p. 20. OCLC 29800226 – via World Radio History.
^ "Longplay-Chartverfolgung at Musicline" (in German). Musicline.de. Phononet GmbH. Retrieved 6 October 2022.
^ ^a ^b Oricon Album Chart Book: Complete Edition 1970-2005. Roppongi, Tokyo: Oricon Entertainment. 2006. ISBN 4-87131-077-9.
^ "Dutchcharts.nl – Julio Iglesias – Libra" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved 6 October 2022.
^ ^a ^b Salaverri, Fernando (September 2005). Sólo éxitos: año a año, 1959–2002 (1st ed.). Spain: Fundación Autor-SGAE. ISBN 84-8048-639-2.
^ "Swedishcharts.com – Julio Iglesias – Libra". Hung Medien. Retrieved 6 October 2022.
^ "Official Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 6 October 2022.
^ "Julio Iglesias Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved 6 October 2022.
^ "Julio Iglesias Chart History (Latin Pop Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved 6 October 2022.
^ ^a ^b Vicente, Eduardo. "Listagens Nopem 1965-1999". Academia.edu. Archived from the original on 11 June 2024. Retrieved 29 October 2024.
^ "Top Pop Latin Albums" (PDF). Billboard. 27 December 1986. p. Y-42. ISSN 0006-2510. Retrieved 6 October 2022.
^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f ^g ^h ⁱ "Julio's Gold And Platinum Success". Billboard. 27 May 2000. p. 110. Retrieved 3 May 2022.
^ Julio Iglesias 30th Anniversary. Billboard magazine. 27 May 2000. Retrieved 24 August 2017.
^ ^a ^b "Gold & Platinum Awards 1986" (PDF). Music and Media. 27 December 1986. p. 34. Retrieved 13 September 2020.
^ "American album certifications – Iglesias, Julio – Libra". Recording Industry Association of America.
^ "Latinos a la alza". El Norte (in Spanish). 17 September 2000. Retrieved 8 May 2022 – via ProQuest.

Bibliography

Kent, David (1993). Australian Chart Book 1970–1992 (illustrated ed.). St Ives, N.S.W.: Australian Chart Book. ISBN 0-646-11917-6.

[1] Libra at AllMusic

[2] "International Bestsellers - Argentina" (PDF). Cash Box. April 26, 1980. p. 18. Retrieved 5 October 2022 – via World Radio History.

[FOOTNOTEKent1993148-3] Kent 1993, p. 148.

[ac_Austria_Julio_Iglesias-4] "Austriancharts.at – Julio Iglesias – Libra" (in German). Hung Medien. Retrieved 6 October 2022.

[5] "European Top 100 Albums" (PDF). Eurotipsheet. Vol. 1, no. 30. 7 October 1985. p. 20. OCLC 29800226 – via World Radio History.

[ac_Germany_Julio_Iglesias-6] "Longplay-Chartverfolgung at Musicline" (in German). Musicline.de. Phononet GmbH. Retrieved 6 October 2022.

[JPCB-7] Oricon Album Chart Book: Complete Edition 1970-2005. Roppongi, Tokyo: Oricon Entertainment. 2006. ISBN 4-87131-077-9.

[ac_Netherlands_Julio_Iglesias-8] "Dutchcharts.nl – Julio Iglesias – Libra" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved 6 October 2022.

[Spain-9] Salaverri, Fernando (September 2005). Sólo éxitos: año a año, 1959–2002 (1st ed.). Spain: Fundación Autor-SGAE. ISBN 84-8048-639-2.

[ac_Sweden_Julio_Iglesias-10] "Swedishcharts.com – Julio Iglesias – Libra". Hung Medien. Retrieved 6 October 2022.

[ac_UK2_-11] "Official Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 6 October 2022.

[ac_Billboard200_Julio_Iglesias-12] "Julio Iglesias Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved 6 October 2022.

[ac_BillboardLatinPop_Julio_Iglesias-13] "Julio Iglesias Chart History (Latin Pop Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved 6 October 2022.

[Nopem1965-1999-14] Vicente, Eduardo. "Listagens Nopem 1965-1999". Academia.edu. Archived from the original on 11 June 2024. Retrieved 29 October 2024.

[15] "Top Pop Latin Albums" (PDF). Billboard. 27 December 1986. p. Y-42. ISSN 0006-2510. Retrieved 6 October 2022.

[wwcerts-16] ^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f ^g ^h ⁱ "Julio's Gold And Platinum Success". Billboard. 27 May 2000. p. 110. Retrieved 3 May 2022.

[Julio_Iglesias_30th_Anniversary-17] Julio Iglesias 30th Anniversary. Billboard magazine. 27 May 2000. Retrieved 24 August 2017.

[MM-18] "Gold & Platinum Awards 1986" (PDF). Music and Media. 27 December 1986. p. 34. Retrieved 13 September 2020.

[United_StatesIglesias,_JulioLibraalbumCertRef-19] "American album certifications – Iglesias, Julio – Libra". Recording Industry Association of America.

[wwsales-20] "Latinos a la alza". El Norte (in Spanish). 17 September 2000. Retrieved 8 May 2022 – via ProQuest.

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