Colección Romantica

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Colección Romántica
Compilation album / Greatest hits album by
Juan Luis Guerra
ReleasedNovember 21, 2000 (Europe) February 6, 2001 (2001-02-06) (USA)
Recorded1986-2001
Latin, latin pop, bachata
Length42:02 (Disc 1)

39:58 (Disc 2)

81:25 (Total)
LabelKaren Records
Juan Luis Guerra chronology
Ni Es Lo Mismo Ni Es Igual

(1998) 		Colección Romántica
(2000) 		Para Ti
(2004)
Singles from Colección Romántica
  1. "Quisiera"
    Released: 2001
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic
[1]

Colección Romántica is a compilation album by Dominican songwriter and musician Juan Luis Guerra and 4.40. It was released in November 21, 2000 and February 6, 2001 in the United States by Karen Records.[2][3]It is a dual album compilation including 20 of the group's classic songs remastered and re-recorded as ballads.[4] The album also contained unaltered original versions of their softer songs, like acoustic ballads or bachatas. It would become Guerra's last album released under the Dominican independent music label Karen Records, as his later albums would be released under Vene Music and subsequently under EMI music and Capitol Latin.

The album includes new versions of the tracks ("Tu"; "Ay Mujer" and "Razones") and live version of the song "Estrellitas y Duendes" recorded at La Plaza de Las Ventas in Madrid in 1992.[5]Also it include, the orchestrations mesmerizing on such one-of-a-kind hits as "Bachata rosa," "Burbujas de amor, " and "Paimolita blanca." The tracks; Tu and Estrellitas y Duendes were released as promotional singles. The album sold 50,000 copies on it first week in Spain and was certified platinum (Latin field) for selling 100,000 copies in the United States.[5] It won Tropical/Salsa Album of the Year - Group at the 2002 Billboard Latin Music Awards.[6][7]

Track listing

All tracks are written by Juan Luis Guerra

Disc 1
No.TitleLength
1."Tú (Ballad)"4:51
2."Razones"3:50
3."¡Ay! Mujer"3:58
4."Amor de Conuco"3:12
5."Amigos"4:42
6."Estrellitas y Duendes (Live!)"5:05
7."Como Abeja al Panal"4:07
8."Burbujas de Amor"4:10
9."Frío Frío"3:50
10."Bachata Rosa"4:17
Total length:42:02

All tracks are written by Juan Luis Guerra

Disc 2
No.TitleLength
1."Bachata Rosa"4:13
2."Cuando te Beso"3:28
3."Estrellitas y Duendes"4:23
4."La Hormiguita"3:54
5."Vivire"4:00
6."Palomita Blanca"3:45
7."Amapola"3:05
8."Coronita de Flores"4:18
9."Señales de Humo"5:32
10."Lacrimosa"3:20
Total length:39:58

Charts

Chart (2001) Peak

Position

Dominican Albums (Musicalia)[8] 9
Spanish Albums (PROMUSICAE)[9] 9
US
Top Latin Albums (Billboard)[10]
 6
US Tropical Albums (Billboard)[11] 1
U.S.
Top Heatseekers[12]
 16

Sales and certifications

Region Certification Certified units/sales
Spain (PROMUSICAE)[13] Gold 50,000^
United States (RIAA)[14] Platinum (Latin) 100,000^

^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

References

  1. Allmusic
    . Retrieved 10 March 2012.
  2. ^ Juan Luis Guerra y 440 - Coleccion Romantica Album Reviews, Songs & More | AllMusic, retrieved 2022-07-28
  3. ^ Siempre! (in Spanish). Editorial Siempre. 2001.
  4. ISBN 978-9945-408-17-1
    .
  5. ^ a b "Coleccionan emociones de Juan Luis Guerra en España". h.elsiglodetorreon.com.mx. December 23, 2000. Retrieved 2021-05-25.
  6. ^ Billboard Staff (2002-05-10). "2002 BILLBOARD LATIN MUSIC AWARDS". Billboard. Retrieved 2022-05-25.
  7. ^ Diario, El Nuevo. "El Nuevo Diario". El Nuevo Diario. Retrieved 2022-07-28.
  8. ^ "MUSICALIA". 2002-05-16. Archived from the original on 2002-05-16. Retrieved 2021-03-19.
  9. ^ Davidalic (2007-08-31). "LISTAS DE AFYVE: 2001 Albumes (1ª parte)". LISTAS DE AFYVE. Retrieved 2020-11-20.
  10. ^ "Juan Luis Guerra 440 Chart History". Billboard. Retrieved 2019-04-06.
  11. ^ "Juan Luis Guerra 440 Chart History". Billboard. Retrieved 2019-04-06.
  12. ^ "Juan Luis Guerra 440 Chart History". Billboard. Retrieved 2019-04-06.
  13. ISBN 84-8048-639-2
    . Retrieved 26 August 2019.
  14. ^ "American album certifications – Juan Luis Guerra – Colleccion Romantica". Recording Industry Association of America.


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