Déjenme Llorar

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Déjenme Llorar
Alternative pop
Length57:33
LanguageSpanish
Label
  • Cosmica Records
Producer
  • Carla Morrison
  • Juan Manuel Torreblanca
  • Andrés Landon
Carla Morrison chronology
Mientras Tú Dormías...
(2010) 		Déjenme Llorar
(2012) 		Amor Supremo
(2015)
Singles from Déjenme Llorar
  1. "Déjenme Llorar"
    Released: November 27, 2011
  2. "Hasta la Piel"
    Released: March 21, 2012
  3. "Eres Tú"
    Released: October 3, 2012
  4. "Disfruto"
    Released: March 10, 2013

Déjenme Llorar (English: Let Me Cry), is the debut

studio album by Mexican singer and songwriter Carla Morrison, released on March 27, 2012, through Cosmica Records.[1] It was produced by Morrison alongside Juan Manuel Torreblanca and Andrés Landon.[2]

The album was nominated for the

Latin Grammy wins.[4]

Déjenme Llorar topped the Mexican Albums chart and peaked at numbers 15 and 56 at the

Top Latin Albums
charts, respectively. It was certified platinum in Mexico, being Morrison's first and only album to date to achieve that.

Background

The album followed Morrison's previous EPs Aprendiendo a Aprender (2009) and Mientras Tú Dormías... (2010), the project was announced prior to the last concert of the tour she embarqued on to promoted the latter EP during 2011, the tour spanned several cities in both Mexico and United States, and culminated in a concert at the Teatro Metropólitan in Mexico City, Morrison decided to work on the album independently instead of signing to a label, she said that "It is not because if you sign, it means that you have already sold yourself, rather it is because I do not like to work under pressure, but rather at my own pace", about the sound of the album she said that "it will be more folk-sounding, it has the same intensity but with a more latin american tint".[5]

A deluxe version of the album was released in 2014, consisting of 24 songs, divided in two discs. It includes all the original songs from Dejenme Llorar plus alternate versions and five remixes of some songs from the album. About the re-edition, Morrison said that she had been wanting to release it for a while and that "it is a very important album in my career and for many people, for what I put together the most significant topics for my followers".[6]

Singles

The title track of the album "Déjenme Llorar" was released as the album's first single followed by "Hasta la Piel" on March 21, 2012.

Mexico Espanol Airplay chart, peaking at 38, being her highest appearance in the chart.[9]

A music video for the lead single, directed by Benjamín Estrada and produced by Eduardo López, was uploaded to Cosmica Artists' YouTube account on December 17, 2011. As of 2023, the video over 360 million views, being one of Morrison's most viewed music videos in the platform.[10]

Track listing

All tracks are produced by Morrison, Juan Manuel Torreblanca and Andres Landon.[1]

No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Apague Mi Mente"Carla Morrison03:43
2."Me Encanta"Morrison04:06
3."No Quise Mirar"Morrison03:46
4."Duele"Morrison03:12
5."Maleza"Morrison03:53
6."Eres Tú"Morrison03:50
7."Tu Orgullo"Morrison03:30
8."Olvidé"Morrison04:49
9."Hasta la Piel"Morrison04:03
10."Disfruto"Morrison04:06
11."Déjenme Llorar"Morrison03:57
12."Sin Despedir"Morrison03:24
13."Tu Manera de Querer"Morrison03:33
14."Me Puede / Falta de Respeto"Morrison10:21
Total length:57:33

Charts

Weekly charts

Chart (2012) Peak
position
Mexican Albums Chart (AMPROFON)[11] 1
US Latin Pop Albums (Billboard)[12] 15
US
Top Latin Albums (Billboard)[13]
 56

Certification

Region Certification Certified units/sales
Mexico (AMPROFON)[14] Platinum 60,000^

^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

Awards and nominations

Year Award Category Nominated work Result Ref.
2012
Latin Grammy Awards
 Album of the Year Déjenme Llorar Nominated [4]
Best Alternative Music Album Won
Song of the Year "Déjenme Llorar" Nominated
Best Alternative Song Won
2013 Grammy Awards
Best Latin Rock, Urban or Alternative Album
 Dejenme Llorar Nominated [3]

References

  1. ^ a b "Déjenme Llorar". Apple Music (Mexico). Retrieved August 28, 2021.
  2. ^ "Se va... ¡Sin Despedir!". Reforma (in Spanish). April 17, 2014. Retrieved August 28, 2021.
  3. ^ a b "Grammys 2013: Complete list of nominees and winners". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 3 September 2017.
  4. ^ a b "Final Nomination List : 57th Grammy Awards" (PDF). Grammy Award. Retrieved 21 February 2015.
  5. ^ "Carla Morrison prepara nuevo disco". El Siglo de Durango (in Spanish). August 1, 2011. Retrieved August 5, 2022.
  6. ^ "Carla Morrison muestra edición deluxe de su álbum "Déjenme llorar"". Hoy Tamaulipas (in Spanish). December 1, 2014. Retrieved July 30, 2023.
  7. ^ "Carla Morrison y su nueva producción". Informador (in Spanish). March 23, 2012. Retrieved August 28, 2021.
  8. ^ "Carla Morrison Chart History (Latin Digital Song Sales)". Billboard. Retrieved August 28, 2021.
  9. ^ "Carla Morrison Chart History (Mexico Pop Español Airplay)". Billboard. Retrieved August 28, 2021.
  10. ^ "Carla Morrison - Dejenme Llorar (feat. Leonel Garcia) Video Oficial". YouTube. Retrieved July 30, 2023.
  11. AMPROFON
    . Retrieved August 28, 2021.
  12. ^ "Carla Morrison Chart History (Latin Pop Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved August 28, 2021.
  13. ^ "Carla Morrison Chart History (Top Latin Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved August 28, 2021.
  14. ^ "Certificaciones" (in Spanish). Asociación Mexicana de Productores de Fonogramas y Videogramas. Retrieved November 11, 2021. Type Carla Morrison in the box under the ARTISTA column heading and Déjenme Llorar in the box under the TÍTULO column heading.
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