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1994 studio album by Ricardo Arjona
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Studio album by Ricardo Arjona | ||||
Released | April 19, 1994 (1994-04-19) | |||
Recorded | 1993–94 | |||
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Length | 63:28 | |||
Label | Sony Discos | |||
Producer | Ricardo Arjona | |||
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Stories is the fifth studio album released on April 19, 1994, by Guatemalan singer-songwriter Ricardo Arjona.
Reception
The Allmusic review by Jason Birchmeier awarded the album 4.5 stars: "If you were to pick only one Arjona's album for your collection that wasn't a greatest-hits compilation, this should be the one"; he called the album a "career-defining success".[1]
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Source | Rating |
Allmusic | [1] |
Track listing
All tracks by Ricardo Arjona
- "Si Yo Fuera" (If I Were) – 4:28
- "Señora de las Cuatro Décadas" (Lady of The Four Decades) – 5:07
- "Casa de Locos" (Crazy House) – 3:01
- "Historia de Taxi" (Story of a Taxi Driver) – 6:45
- "La Noche Te Trae Sorpresas" (The Night Brings You Surprises) – 4:10
- "Amor de Tele" (Television Love) – 3:18
- "Te Conozco" (I Know You) – 4:11
- "Historia del Portero" (Story of a Doorman) – 5:12
- "Realmente No Estoy Tan Solo" (I'm Really Not That Alone) – 3:51
- "Del Otro Lado del Sol" (The Other Side Of The Sun) – 4:43
- "Me Están Jodiendo la Vida" (They Are Ruining My Life) – 4:28
- "Ayúdame Freud" (Help Me, Freud) – 6:43
- "Libre" (Free) – 3:29
- "Chicos de Plástico" (Plastic Boys) – 4:17
Personnel
- Susan Ager, Melvin Baer, Norman Davidson, Andrzej Kapica, Diane Kitzman, Delmar Pettys, Mary Reynolds, Gloria Stroud, Peggy Zimmers – violin
- George Anderson – bass
- Mitta Angell, Kay Gardner, Barbara Hustis, Ellen Rose – viola
- Roberto Arballo – arranger, director, acoustic guitar, electric guitar, producer
- Pete Brewer – baritone sax
- Cheryl Cleavenger, Steve Haas, Debi Lee, Elizabeth Meza, Eric Tagg – backing vocals
- Tom Demer – viola, violin
- Mike Gage – drums
- Mike Gallagher – electric guitar
- Gene Glover – percussion
- Bud Guin – acoustic guitar
- Eugene Gwozoz – piano
- Ron Jones – soprano & tenor sax
- Randy Lee – clarinet
- Johnnie Marshall – hammond organ
- David Matthews – oboe
- Mimi McShane – cello
- John Meyers – cello
- Kim Platco – banjo
- Will Roberts – bassoon
- Jay Saunders – trumpet
- Chuck Schmidt – trumpet
- Miguel Angel "Malin" Villagran – arranger, acoustic guitar
- John Wasson – trombone
Technical personnel
- Tim Kimsey – engineer
- Carlos Somonte – photography
- Sterling Winfield – assistant engineer
Chart performance
Chart (1994) | Peak position |
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Argentina (CAPIF)[2] | 3 |
Chile (APF)[3] | 1 |
U.S. Billboard Top Latin Albums[4] | 43 |
Certifications and sales
Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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Argentina (CAPIF)[6] | 4× Platinum | 350,000[5] |
Chile | — | 125,000[7] |
Mexico | — | 400,000[8] |
United States (RIAA)[9] | 4× Platinum (Latin) | 400,000^ |
^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. |
See also
References
- ^ a b Birchmeier, J. Allmusic Review accessed September 1, 2011
- ^ Revista Pelo
- ^ "Hits of the World". Billboard. Vol. 107, no. 13. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. 1994-08-06. p. 49. Retrieved 2011-06-27.
- ^ "Historias – Ricardo Arjona". Billboard. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. Retrieved 2011-10-13.
- ^ Lannert, John (November 4, 1995). "Sony Argentina's Recent Nuggets". Billboard. Vol. 107, no. 44. p. 62. Retrieved September 13, 2023.
- ^ "Argentinian album certifications – Ricardo Arjona – Historias". Argentine Chamber of Phonograms and Videograms Producers.
- ^ Lannert, John (September 2, 1995). "Chile Notas". Billboard. Vol. 107, no. 35. Nielsen Business Media. p. 37. ISSN 0006-2510. Retrieved December 10, 2021.
- ^ "No fue el mejor año, pero varios artistas mexicanos tuvieron éxitos en 1994". La Opinión (in Spanish). December 26, 1994. p. 3D. Retrieved February 18, 2024.
- ^ "American album certifications – Ricardo Arjona – Historias". Recording Industry Association of America.
External links
- Official website
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- Déjame Decir Que Te Amo (1985)
- Jesús, Verbo No Sustantivo (1988)
- Del Otro Lado del Sol (1991)
- Animal Nocturno (1992)
- Historias (1994)
- Si El Norte Fuera El Sur (1996)
- Sin Daños a Terceros (1998)
- Galería Caribe (2000)
- Santo Pecado (2002)
- Adentro (2005)
- 5to Piso (2008)
- Poquita Ropa (2010)
- Independiente (2011)
- Viaje (2014)
- Vivo (1999)
- Metamorfosis: En Vivo (2013)
- Lados B (2003)
- Grandes Éxitos Vol. 2 (2003)
- Solo (2004)
- Quién Dijo Ayer (2007)
- Simplemente Lo Mejor (2008)
- Trópico (2009)
- Lo Esencial de Ricardo Arjona (2010)
- Canciones de Amor (2012)
- "Mujeres"
- "Desnuda
- "Cuando
- "El Problema"
- "Minutos"
- "Acompañame A Estar Solo"
- "Pingüinos En La Cama"
- "Mojado"
- "A Ti"
- "De Vez En Mes"
- "Quién"
- "Quiero"
- "Como Duele"
- "Sin Ti... Sin Mi"
- "Tocando Fondo"
- "Puente (Caribe)"
- "Vida"
- "Marta"
- "El Amor"
- "Fuiste Tú"
- "Mi Novia Se Me Está Poniendo Vieja"
- "Te Quiero"
- "Si Tu No Existieras"
- "Apnea"
- "Lo Poco Que Tengo"
- Quinto Piso Tour (2009)
- Metamorfosis World Tour (2012)
- Gaby Moreno
- Metamorfosis