Vivir (album)

Vivir
Studio album by Enrique Iglesias
Released	28 January 1997
Recorded	1995–96
Genre	Pop, Latin pop
Length	39:11
Label	Fonovisa
Enrique Iglesias chronology
Enrique Iglesias (1995) Vivir (1997) Remixes (1998)
Singles from Vivir
"Enamorado Por Primera Vez" Released: 6 January 1997 "Sólo En Ti" Released: 17 May 1997 "Miente" Released: 16 July 1997 "Revolución" Released: 21 October 1997 "Lluvia Cae" Released: 21 December 1997 "Al Despertar" Released: 23 March 1998

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic	[1]
Los Angeles Times	[2]

Vivir (English: Live) is the second Spanish album from pop singer Enrique Iglesias. This album was a successful release for the singer. The album includes three number-one singles on the Billboard Hot Latin Tracks charts in United States: "Enamorado Por Primera Vez", "Sólo En Ti" and "Miente". In the United States, it was certified gold and platinum on 6 May 1997.^[3] This album received a Grammy Award nomination for Best Latin Pop Album at the Grammy Awards of 1998, losing to Romances by Luis Miguel.^[4] The album received a Premio Lo Nuestro award for "Pop Album of the Year" at the 9th Lo Nuestro Awards. To the date the album has sold a million copies in U.S and over 5 million copies worldwide.^[5]

Commercial performance

The album debuted in the Billboard Top Latin Albums chart at number 1 in the week of 15 February 1997,^[6] dethroning his own father Julio Iglesias with the album Tango, and spent eight weeks at pole position, until Selena's Dreaming of You took the number-one spot for two weeks. Enrique Iglesias with his debut album replaced Selena's album at number-one the year before. In the week of 26 April 1997 the album Vivir returned to the top spot for another three weeks at the summit. The album spent 15 non-consecutive weeks at pole position. The album spent 36 weeks inside the Top Ten and 69 weeks in the chart. The album has sold 5 million copies worldwide.

Track listing

No.	Title	Writer(s)	Translation	Length
1.	"Enamorado por primera vez"	Enrique Iglesias	In Love for the First Time	4:31
2.	"Al despertar"	Enrique Iglesias, Roberto Morales	Upon Awakening	4:18
3.	"Lluvia cae"	Enrique Iglesias, Pérez-Botija	Rainfall	4:38
4.	"Tu vacío"	Rafael Pérez-Botija	Your Emptiness	3:58
5.	"Sólo en ti"	Vince Clarke, Enrique Iglesias	Only You	3:34
6.	"Miente"	Rafael Pérez-Botija	Lie	3:41
7.	"Viviré y moriré"	Enrique Iglesias	I'll Live and I'll Die	4:07
8.	"Volveré"	Enrique Iglesias, Roberto Morales	I'll return	4:40
9.	"El muro"	Rafael Pérez-Botija	The Wall	4:19
10.	"Revolución"	Chein García-Alonso	Revolution	3:58

Personnel

• Christina Abaroa: Producer, Production Coordination
• Jeff DeMorris: Assistant Engineer, Mixing Assistant, Assistant
• Mike Dy: Assistant Engineer, Mixing Assistant, Assistant
• Cristin Allen Goetz: Production Coordination
• Brad Kinney: Background vocals, Engineer, Assistant Engineer, Mixing Assistant, Assistant
• Chris Lord-Alge: Mixing
• Michael Parnin: Assistant Engineer, Mixing Assistant, Assistant
• Tony DeFranco: Mixing Coordinator
• Antonio Olariaga: Transfers, Digital Transfers
• Chein García-Alonso: Adaptation
• Doug Sax: Mastering
• Andrew Sheeps: Digital Editing
• Miguel Angel Cuberto: Transfers
• Fernando Martinez: Management
• Roberto Morales: Advisor, Music Assistant
• Steven Lippman: Photography
• Erin Flanagan: Stylist
• Manolo Ruiz: Stylist
• John Coulter: Design
• Rafael Perez Botija: Piano, Arranger, Keyboards, Producer
• Enrique Iglesias: Vocals, Background vocals
• Luis Conte: Percussion
• Gregg Bissonette: Drums
• Neal Avron: Engineer, Drums
• Bob Painter: Keyboards, Programming, Vocals, Engineer
• Mitchel Forman: Piano
• Gary Grant: Trumpet
• Jerry Hey: Trumpet
• Paulinho Da Costa: Percussion
• Michael Landau: Guitar
• Neil Stubenhaus: Bass
• Arturo Velasco: Trombone
• Dan Higgins: Saxophone
• Leland Sklar: Bass
• Billy Preston: Organ (Hammond)
• Bill Reichenbach Jr.: Trombone
• Charmain Renata: Hubbard Vocals, Choir, Chorus
• Ron Marshall: Vocals, Choir, Chorus
• Sarah Anindo Marshall: Vocals, Choir Master
• Steve Sykes: Guitar, Background vocals, Engineer
• Ayo Adeyemi: Vocals, Choir, Chorus
• Malang Bayo: Vocals, Choir, Chorus
• Patricio Castillo: Background vocals
• Maria Del Rey: Background vocals, Contractor
• Dennis Hetzendorfer: Engineer
• Carlos Murguía: Background vocals
• Dan Navarro: Background vocals
• Kenny O'Brien: Background vocals
• Terry Wood: Background vocals
• Gisa Vatcky: Background vocals
• Elhadj Malick Sow: Vocals, Choir, Chorus
• Brad Kinney: Background vocals
• Eric Ratz: Vocals, Engineer

Charts

Chart (1997)/(1998)	Peak position
US Billboard Top 200 Albums[7]	33
US Billboard Top Latin Albums[8]	1
US Billboard Latin Pop Albums[9]	1

Certifications

Region	Certification	Certified units/Sales
Argentina (CAPIF)[10]	2× platinum	120,000^*
Brazil (ABPD)[11]	Gold	100,000^*
United States (RIAA)[3]	Platinum	1,000,000^^
^*sales figures based on certification alone ^^shipments figures based on certification alone

See also

• List of number-one Billboard Top Latin Albums from the 1990s
• List of best-selling Latin albums in the United States

References

1. Vivir at AllMusic
2. "Los Angeles Times". Articles.latimes.com. 6 July 2007. Retrieved 13 March 2012.
3. "American album certifications – Enrique Iglesias – Vivir". Recording Industry Association of America. If necessary, click Advanced, then click Format, then select Album, then click SEARCH
4. ""Latin Pop Performance" on Rockonthenet.com". Retrieved 25 February 1998. Check date values in: |access-date= (help)
5. "Lo Nuestro 1997 - Historia de Premio lo Nuestro". Univision. 1997. Retrieved 13 March 2012.
6. ""Top Latin Albums" on Billboard.com". Retrieved 15 February 1997. Check date values in: |access-date= (help)
7. ""The Billboard 200" on Billboard.com". Archived from the original on 5 September 2014. Retrieved 15 February 1997. Check date values in: |access-date= (help)
8. ""Top Latin Albums" on Billboard.com". Retrieved 10 October 1998. Check date values in: |access-date= (help)
9. ""Latin Pop Albums" on Billboard.com". Retrieved 1 March 1997. Check date values in: |access-date= (help)
10. "Argentinian album certifications – Enrique Iglesias – Vivir". Argentine Chamber of Phonograms and Videograms Producers.
11. "Brazilian album certifications – Enrique Iglesias – Vivir" (in Portuguese). Associação Brasileira dos Produtores de Discos.