Grandes Éxitos Juan Luis Guerra y 440
| Grande Éxitos de Juan Luis Guerra 4.40 | ||||
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| Greatest hits album by | ||||
| Released | 1995 | |||
| Recorded | 1988–1994 | |||
| Genre | Merengue, bachata | |||
| Length | 62:24 | |||
| Label | Karem Records | |||
| Juan Luis Guerra chronology | ||||
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Grandes Éxitos de Juan Luis Guerra y 440 or simply Grandes Éxitos is a compilation album of Dominican singer-songwriter Juan Luis Guerra, and his band 440 released in July 1995 by Karem Records. It contained Guerra's fifteen biggest hits from 1988 to 1994 on the original version and from the albums Mudanza y Acarreo (1985) to Fogarate! (1994) on the international versions.[1][2] The compilation receive positive reviews by the critics.[3]
Among the tracks are two songs from the controversial album Áreito that was said to have anti-capitalist tendencies. Although Guerra decieded to quit recording protest songs, he included these two tracks, of which El costo de la vida was his first number-one hit in the Hot Latin Tracks.[4] On September 17, 1996, the album was re-released to include the two tracks "Si tu te vas" (Guerra first merengue song) and "Señorita", a track that he composed for the movie "My Family".[5][6][7]
The album was commercial success and reached the Top 10 in Argentina, Chile, Spain and US Billboard Latin Charts. It also, peaked at the Top 20 of Netherlands and Portugal and was certified platinum on Spain and Argentina. In the United States, it was the 7th best selling tropical albums of 1996.[8] According to some sources, it sold 7 million of copies worldwide.[9]
Background and composition
[edit]Grandes Exitos de Juan Luis Guerra y 440 compiles a marvelous array of highlights from the Dominican icon's late-'80s and early-'90s rise to fame. Guerra's career began to peak with his fourth album, Ojalá Que Llueva Café (1989). Three songs from that album ("Visa Para un Sueño," "Ojalá Que Llueva Café," "Woman del Callao") are compiled on the record. Seven of the ten songs from fifth album Bachata Rosa (1990) are compiled here ("Rosalía," "Como Abeja al Panal," "Carta de Amor," "A Pedir Su Mano," "La Bilirrubina," "Burbujas de Amor," "Bachata Rosa").[3]
From his sixth studio album Areito, it includes the particular the hit singles "Frio Frio" and "El Costo de la Vida". "Guavaberry" from his LP Mientras mas lo pienso... Tu (1987) is included. From his seventh studio album "Fogarate!", the only song included is "La Cosquillita".[3]
Track listing
[edit]All tracks are written by Juan Luis Guerra
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "El Costo de la Vida" | 4:12 |
| 2. | "Rosalía" | 3:26 |
| 3. | "Si Tú Te Vas" | 4:22 |
| 4. | "Visa Para en Sueño" | 3:29 |
| 5. | "Burbujas de Amor" | 4:10 |
| 6. | "Ojalá Que Llueva Café" | 4:12 |
| 7. | "Me Enamoro de Ella" | 4:17 |
| 8. | "Frío Frío" | 4:09 |
| 9. | "Como Abeja al Panal" | 4:05 |
| 10. | "A Pedir Su Mano" | 4:56 |
| 11. | "La Bilirrubina" | 4:05 |
| 12. | "Carta de Amor" | 4:41 |
| 13. | "Bachata Rosa" | 4:18 |
| 14. | "Guavaberry" | 4:20 |
| 15. | "La Cosquillita" | 3:42 |
| Total length: | 62:02 | |
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "El Costo de la Vida" | 4:12 |
| 2. | "Rosalía" | 3:26 |
| 3. | "Woman del Callao" | 4:22 |
| 4. | "Visa Para en Sueño" | 4:29 |
| 5. | "Burbujas de Amor" | 4:10 |
| 6. | "Ojalá Que Llueva Café" | 4:12 |
| 7. | "Me Enamoro de Ella" | 4:17 |
| 8. | "Frío Frío" | 4:09 |
| 9. | "Como Abeja al Panal" | 4:05 |
| 10. | "A Pedir Su Mano" | 4:56 |
| 11. | "La Bilirrubina" | 4:05 |
| 12. | "Carta de Amor" | 4:41 |
| 13. | "Bachata Rosa" | 4:18 |
| 14. | "Guavaberry" | 4:20 |
| 15. | "La Cosquillita" | 3:42 |
| 16. | "Si tu te vas" | 3:46 |
| 17. | "Señorita" | 4:11 |
| Total length: | 70:10 | |
Personnel
[edit]The following credits are from AllMusic and from the Grandes Exitos de Juan Luis Guerra 4.40 liner notes:[10]
- Julio Cesar Delgado - Composer
- Diblo Dibala - Composer
- Juan Luis Guerra - Composer, Primary Artist
- Julio Hiraldo - Graphic Design
- Lea Lignanzy - Composer
- Elena Ramírez - Graphic Design
- Francisco Ulloa - Composer
Charts
[edit]| Chart (1995) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Argetinan Albums (CAPIF)[11] | 3 |
| Chilean Albums (IFPI)[12] | 6 |
| European Albums (Top 100)[13] | 39 |
| Netherlands (Mega Album Top 100) | 13 |
| Spanish Albums (PROMUSICAE)[14] | 3 |
| Portuguese Albums (AFP)[15] | 19 |
| US Top Latin Albums (Billboard) | 10 |
| US Tropical Albums (Billboard) | 2 |
| Chart (2004) | Peak position |
| Argentine Albums (CAPIF)[16] | 10 |
| Chart (2011) | Peak position |
| Peruan Albums (Phantom)[17] | 12 |
Certifications
[edit]| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| Argentina (CAPIF)[18] | Platinum | 60,000^ |
| Spain (PROMUSICAE)[19] | 3× Platinum | 300,000^ |
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^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. | ||
References
[edit]- ^ Juan Luis Guerra 4 40 - Grandes Éxitos De Juan Luis Guerra 4 40 (in Spanish), retrieved 2022-06-28
- ^ Juan Luis Guerra 4.40 - Grandes Éxitos (in Spanish), retrieved 2022-06-28
- ^ a b c Juan Luis Guerra y 440, Juan Luis Guerra - Grandes Exitos de Juan Luis Guerra 4.40 Album Reviews, Songs & More | AllMusic, retrieved 2022-06-28
- ^ "Juan Luis Guerra". NYCTastemakers. 2019-09-01. Retrieved 2022-06-01.
- ^ "Regresa con exitos Juan Luis Guerra". Reforma. Mexito City, Mexico. September 15, 1996. p. 15. ProQuest 311295381.
- ^ Moore, Robin D. (2010). Music in the Hispanic Caribbean: Experiencing Music, Expressing Culture. Oxford University Press. ISBN 978-0-19-537506-0.
- ^ CMTV. "CMTV - GRANDES EXITOS de Juan Luis Guerra". CMTV (in Spanish). Retrieved 2022-06-28.
- ^ Inc, Nielsen Business Media (1996-12-28). Billboard. Nielsen Business Media, Inc.
{{cite book}}:|last=has generic name (help) - ^ "Biografía". Juan Luis Guerra (in Mexican Spanish). Retrieved 2022-04-19.
- ^ Grandes Exitos de Juan Luis Guerra 4.40 - Juan Luis Guerra y 440, Juan Luis Guerra | Credits | AllMusic, retrieved 2022-06-28
- ^ "Ventana de articulo". h.elsiglodetorreon.com.mx. Retrieved 2021-05-25.
- ^ "Rankings" (PDF). worldradiohistory.com. 1995. Retrieved 2020-11-27.
- ^ "Rankings" (PDF). worldradiohistory.com. 1995. Retrieved 2020-11-27.
- ^ Inc, Nielsen Business Media (1995-08-05). Billboard. Nielsen Business Media, Inc.
{{cite book}}:|last=has generic name (help) - ^ "Rankings" (PDF). worldradiohistory.com. 1995. Retrieved 2020-11-27.
- ^ "CAPIF". 2004-08-21. Archived from the original on 2004-08-21. Retrieved 2021-03-18.
- ^ "Phantom Music Store - Compras online de CDs, DVDs, Blu Ray, Vinilos". 2011-10-21. Archived from the original on 21 October 2011. Retrieved 2022-04-23.
- ^ "CAPIF - Representando a la Industria Argentina de la Música". archive.is (in Spanish). 2011-07-06. Archived from the original on 2011-07-06. Retrieved 2020-11-27.
- ^ Salaverrie, Fernando (September 2005). Sólo éxitos: año a año, 1959–2002 (PDF) (in Spanish) (1st ed.). Madrid: Fundación Autor/SGAE. p. 942. ISBN 84-8048-639-2. Retrieved October 6, 2019.