Atrevido y diferente
| Atrevido y Diferente | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | October 21, 1986 | |||
| Recorded | 1986 | |||
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| Genre | Salsa | |||
| Length | 36:08 | |||
| Language | Spanish | |||
| Label | TH-Rodven | |||
| Producer | Frank Torres · Tony Moreno (Exec.) | |||
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Atrevido y Diferente (English: Daring and Different) is the debut solo studio album recorded by Puerto Rican-American salsa singer-songwriter Eddie Santiago. The album witch released by TH-Rodven in late 1986 (see 1986 in music), it was cited as one of the turning points of the salsa genre into salsa romantica.
Singles
Two singles were released from the album that charted on the Hot Latin Tracks.
- Nadie Mejor Que Tu (Nobody Better Than You) was the lead single released from the album and charted #16 on Hot Latin Tracks.[1]
- Qué Locura de Enamorarme de Ti (What Madness to Fall in love with you) was the second and final single released from the album and charted #13 on the Hot Latin Tracks.[1]
Track listing
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Tú Me Quemas" | Luis Ángel Márquez | 5:01 |
| 2. | "Volcán de Amor" | Santiago Delgado | 4:24 |
| 3. | "Nadie Mejor Que Tú" | Luis Ángel Márquez | 3:51 |
| 4. | "De Profesión... Tu Amante" | Marquito Héctor Sotelo | 4:30 |
| 5. | "Qué Locura Enamorarme de Ti" | Alejandro Vezzani | 5:09 |
| 6. | "Secretos" | Eddie Santiago | 4:19 |
| 7. | "Quiero Amarte en la Yerba" |
| 5:09 |
| 8. | "Se Acabó" | Eddie Santiago | 4:02 |
| Total length: | 36:08 | ||
Chart position
The album peaked #1 on the tropical album charts and remained #1 for 10 consecutive weeks.
[1]
| Year | Chart | Album | Peak |
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| 1987 | U.S. Billboard Tropical/Salsa Albums | Atrevido y Diferente | 1 |
Reception
| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |   [1] |
John Storm Roberts of Allmusic declared Atrevido y Diferente to be "the biggest name in the newish salsa-romantica vein" and pointed out the rise of salsa romantica.
See also
References
- ^ a b c d https://www.allmusic.com/album/r101306