Trópico (Ricardo Arjona album)

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Trópico
Compilation album by
Ricardo Arjona
Released13 June 2009
Genre
Length75:28
LanguageSpanish
LabelSony Music
Ricardo Arjona chronology
Simplemente Lo Mejor

(2008) 		Trópico
(2009) 		Poquita Ropa
(2010)

Trópico (English: Tropic) is the fifteenth

Warner Music
on September 2008.

Trópico is a collection of Arjona's past hits re-recorded in a "tropical version", featuring genres such as salsa, bachata and merengue. Several songs included in the album were originally part of another compilation that Arjona released several years before, entitled Arjona Trópical, with the exception of "Historia De Taxi", which was borrowed from Quién Dijo Ayer. Trópico became a moderate commercial success, reaching number nine on the US Billboard Tropical Albums chart and number 23 in Mexico. The album received positive critical reception, with Jason Birchmeier from AllMusic awarding the album three-and-a-half stars out of five.

Composition

Marc Anthony sang with Arjona on the salsa version of "Historia de Taxi".

The album is a collection of Arjona's past hits re-recorded in a "tropical version", featuring genres such as salsa, bachata, merengue, vallenato, son and reggae.

Victor Manuelle.[6][7] "Mujeres" was re-recorded to feature a new merengue style, fitting the usual musical production of Elvis Crespo, who performed the song.[6][8]

ska-style song, which he performed with Panteón Rococó;[6] it was first included in Quién Dijo Ayer.[3]

Release

Trópico was digitally released by

Warner Music on September 2008.[16] Also, the album becomes the second Arjona compilation album including solo performances of his songs by other singers after Arjona Tropical on November 2001.[17]

Reception

Trópico entered the Top 100 Mexico at number 91 the week of its release. In its second week, the album jumped to position 62. Two weeks later, Trópico reached number 23, before dropping slowly and falling outside the top 100 positions, spending a total seven weeks on the chart.[18] The album also charted at number nine on the US Billboard Tropical Albums.[19] Trópico received moderate critical praise; Jason Birchmeier from AllMusic gave the album three-and-a-half stars out of five. He stated that although the album is "filled with high-quality music", it should not be mistaken for a new studio album. He concluded his review stating that Trópico is "a worthwhile listen, especially for those unfamiliar with the out of print Arjona Tropical material."[2]

Track listing

All tracks are written by Ricardo Arjona

No.TitlePerformer(s)Length
1."Historia de Taxi" (from
Victor Manuelle
4:23
5."Un Caribe En Nueva York" (from Galería Caribe)Arjona5:23
6."Mujeres" (from Animal Nocturno)Elvis Crespo5:39
7."Cuándo" (from Galería Caribe)Arjona4:33
8."Tu Reputación" (from Si El Norte Fuera El Sur)Tito Nieves4:46
9."Lo Poco Que Queda De Mí" (from Galería Caribe)Arjona4:56
10."Quién Diría" (from Animal Nocturno)Eddie Santiago4:34
11."Te Enamoraste De Ti" (from Galería Caribe)Arjona4:27
12."Detrás de Mi Ventana" (from Nueva era)Melina León4:51
13."Mesías" (from Galería Caribe)Arjona4:41
14."Desnuda" (from Sin Daños a Terceros)Huey Dumbar4:52
15."Si El Norte Fuera El Sur" (from Si El Norte Fuera El Sur)Arjona, Panteón Rococó4:31

Chart performance

Charts

Chart (2007) Peak
position
US Billboard Tropical Albums[19]
 9
Mexican Albums (Top 100 Mexico)[20] 23

Release history

Country Date Format(s) Label
Argentina[21] 18 June 2009 Digital download Sony Music
Italy[22]
Mexico[12]
Spain[23]
United States[11]
Venezuela[13]
United Kingdom[14] 23 June 2009 CD
United States[15]

References

  1. ^ Amadei, Carolina (3 July 2009). "Arjona Trópico, nuevo álbum de Ricardo Arjona" (in Spanish). Teleaire Multimedia. Archived from the original on 2 April 2015. Retrieved 9 November 2012.
  2. ^ a b Birchmeier, Jason. "Trópico — Ricardo Arjona". AllMusic. Retrieved 9 November 2012.
  3. ^ a b Birchmeier, Jason. "Quién Dijo Ayer > Review"". AllMusic. Retrieved 28 March 2012.
  4. ^ "Ricardo Arjona: cuenta regresiva para la salida de ¿Quién dijo ayer?" Archived 7 January 2014 at the Wayback Machine. ADN Mundo. Retrieved 28 March 2012.
  5. ^ a b "Graban Ricardo Arjona y Marc Anthony tema a dúo". Tabasco Hoy. Retrieved 2 May 2012.
  6. ^ a b c d "Los más grandes éxitos de Ricardo Arjona en ritmos tropicales". Univisión Música (in Spanish). Univisión Communications. 23 June 2009. Archived from the original on 2 April 2015. Retrieved 9 November 2012.
  7. ^
    Sony Music Entertainment
    . Mexico City. 2009. 886971052022.
  8. ^ "Exitos de Ricardo Arjona en las mejores voces del Caribe en 'Arjona Tropico'" (in Spanish). F & F Media. 22 June 2009. Archived from the original on 15 December 2010. Retrieved 9 November 2012.
  9. ^ "Top Latin Songs". Billboard. United States. 29 January 1994. Retrieved 6 June 2012.
  10. ^ Lannert, John (29 January 1994). "Latin Notas". Billboard. United States. p. 36.
  11. ^ a b "Arjona Trópico by Various Artists". iTunes Store. Apple, Inc. Retrieved 10 May 2012.
  12. ^ a b "Arjona Trópico by Various Artists". iTunes Store. Apple, Inc. Retrieved 2 December 2012.
  13. ^ a b "Arjona Trópico by Various Artists". iTunes Store. Apple, Inc. Retrieved 2 December 2012.
  14. ^ a b "Arjona Tropico: Music". Amazon UK. Retrieved 2 December 2012.
  15. ^ a b "Arjona Tropico: Music". Amazon.com. Retrieved 2 December 2012.
  16. ^ Cobo, Leila (22 September 2008). "Ricardo Arjona Signs With Warner Music Latina". Billboard (Prometheus Global Media). Retrieved 23 March 2012.
  17. ^ "Arjona Tropical". United States: AllMusic. Retrieved 3 December 2012.
  18. ^ "Ricardo Arjona - Trópico". Mexicancharts.com. Hung Medien. Retrieved 30 May 2012.[permanent dead link]
  19. ^ a b "Trópico - Ricardo Arjona - Charts & Awards". AllMusic. Rovi Corporation. Retrieved 12 May 2012.
  20. ^ "Ricardo Arjona — Trópico". Mexicancharts.com. Hung Medien. Retrieved 30 May 2012.
  21. ^ "Arjona Trópico by Various Artists". iTunes Store. Apple, Inc. Retrieved 2 December 2012.
  22. ^ "Arjona Trópico by Various Artists". iTunes Store. Apple, Inc. Retrieved 2 December 2012.
  23. ^ "Arjona Trópico by Various Artists". iTunes Store. Apple, Inc. Retrieved 2 December 2012.
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