Caricias
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| Released | 4 April 2000 | |||
| Recorded | 2000 | |||
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| Length | 36:31 | |||
| Language | Spanish | |||
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| Producer | Bebu Silvetti | |||
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Caricias (English: Caresses) is the nineteenth studio album by Spanish singer Rocío Dúrcal. It was released on 4 April 2000 by BMG U.S. Latin and Ariola,[1] and was produced by Argentinian songwriter Bebu Silvetti. In the United States, Caricias peaked at #2 on the Billboard Latin Pop Albums and number-six on Top Latin Albums. The album was certified 2× Platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America after 120,000 sales[2] and nominated for Pop Album of the Year at the 13th Lo Nuestro Awards in 2001.
The album contains the song "Infiel," the theme song of the Mexican telenovela Mujeres engañadas (1999–2000) starring Laura León and Andrés García.
Track listing
[edit]| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Caricias" | Sylvia Riera Ibáñez | 3:37 |
| 2. | "Quiéreme Un Poquito" |
| 3:18 |
| 3. | "Infiel" | Castillo | 3:29 |
| 4. | "Porque Te Quiero" | Billy Davis | 4:02 |
| 5. | "Necesito" | Armando Larrinaga | 3:42 |
| 6. | "Amor Bonito" | Castillo | 3:17 |
| 7. | "Quién Sabe" | Ibáñez | 4:49 |
| 8. | "Ni Siquiera Una Mirada" | Jorsaci | 3:12 |
| 9. | "Esperaba Demasiado" | Ibáñez | 3:37 |
| 10. | "Que Más Quieres De Mí" | Gil Rivera | 3:28 |
| Total length: | 36:31 | ||
Personnel
[edit]Musicians
- Rocío Dúrcal – vocals
- Jonathan Rees – concertino
- London Metropolitan Orchestra – strings
- Andy Brown – strings coordinator
- Manny Lopez – electric guitar, mandolin
- Juan Carlos Giron Flores – vihuela
- Jose Guadalupe Alfaro O. – rhythm guitar
- Juan Carlos Navarro G. – rhythm guitar
- Miguel Dario Gonzales P. – guitar
- Lea Kibler – flutes
- Levin Mora Arriaga – trumpets
- Jesus Sanchez Puebla – bass guitar
- Victor Hugo Dominguez M. – drums
Production
- Bebu Silvetti – producer, arrangements
- Adrian Posse – artist and repertoire direction
- Alfredo Matheus – recording engineer (Miami), mixing engineer
- Steven Orchard – recording engineer (strings/London)
- Carlos Paucar – recording engineer (Miami)
- Roberto Collio – recording engineer (Mexico)
- Chris Carroll – assistant engineer (Miami)
- Fabian Marasciullo – mixing assistant
- Sylvia Silvetti – album coordination
- Mariana Yazbek – photography
- Luz Blanchet – graphic design
Awards
[edit]| Year | Category | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | Pop Album of the Year | Nominated |
Chart performance
[edit]| Year | Chart | Peak Position |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Billboard Latin Pop Albums | 2 |
| Billboard Top Latin Albums | 6 | |
| Billboard Heatseekers | 50 |
| Year | Single | Chart | Peak Position |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | "Infiel" | Hot Latin Tracks | 3 |
| Latin Pop Airplay | 5 | ||
| Latin Regional Mexican Airplay | 31 | ||
| Latin Tropical/Salsa Airplay | 27 | ||
| "Porque Te Quiero" | Hot Latin Tracks | 26 | |
| Latin Pop Airplay | 19 |
Certifications
[edit]| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| Mexico (AMPROFON)[4] | Gold | 75,000^ |
| United States (RIAA)[5] | 2× Platinum (Latin) | 200,000^ |
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^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. | ||
References
[edit]- ↑ "Caricias – Rocío Dúrcal | Songs, Reviews, Credits, Awards". AllMusic. 4 April 2000. Retrieved 9 July 2015.
- ↑ "Gold & Platinum Searchable Database – July 09, 2015". RIAA. Archived from the original on 24 September 2015. Retrieved 9 July 2015.
- 1 2 "Caricias – Rocío Dúrcal | Awards". AllMusic. 4 April 2000. Retrieved 9 July 2015.
- ↑ "Certificaciones" (in Spanish). Asociación Mexicana de Productores de Fonogramas y Videogramas. Type Rocio Durcal in the box under the ARTISTA column heading and Caricias in the box under the TÍTULO column heading.
- ↑ "American album certifications – Rocio Durcal – Caricias". Recording Industry Association of America.