Amar Es
Studio album by
Cristian
ReleasedSeptember 30, 2003 (2003-09-30)
RecordedFebruary – June 2003
Studio
Genre
Length56:02
LabelBMG U.S. Latin
ProducerEmilio Estefan, Jr. · Randall M. Barlow · Federico Ehrlich · Roberto Livi · Rudy Pérez
Cristian chronology
Grandes Hits
(2002)		 Amar Es
(2003)		 Hoy Quiero Soñar
(2004)
Singles from Amar Es
  1. "No Hace Falta"
    Released: August 4, 2003 (2003-08-04)
  2. "Te Llamé"
    Released: November 3, 2003 (2003-11-03)
  3. "Si Yo Fuera Él"
    Released: January 5, 2004 (2004-01-05)
  4. "Sólo Pienso En Tí"
    Released: March 1, 2004 (2004-03-01)
  5. "Madrigal"
    Released: May 3, 2004 (2004-05-03)
  6. "Oración Caribe"
    Released: June 28, 2004 (2004-06-28)

Amar Es (English: To Love Is) is the eighth studio album recorded by Mexican singer-songwriter Cristian Castro. It was released by BMG U.S. Latin on September 30, 2003 (see 2003 in music). This album was produced by Emilio Estefan Jr., co-produced by Randall M. Barlow, Federico Ehrlich, Roberto Livi and Rudy Pérez. Amar Es, which translates to English as "To Love Is", is notable for its eclectic use of languages and musical styles. The song "Why", for example, is in English, whilst the lead single "No Hace Falta" combines Japanese and Latin pop. On the other hand, tracks such as the successful single "Te Llamé" hold fast to Castro's Latin-pop roots.

Track listing

No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Este Loco Que Te Mira"Gian Marco5:06
2."Si Yo Fuera Él"Alejandro Montalbán4:51
3."Why"
4:02
4."Sólo Pienso En Tí"
4:18
5."Gallito Feliz" (Rock Version)Demetrio Vite Hernández3:15
6."No Hace Falta"
4:47
7."Oración Caribe"María Teresa Lara2:39
8."Madrigal"Felipe Rosario Goyco2:55
9."Entre Los Andes"Cristian Castro7:12
10."Te Llamé"
3:44
11."Mujer de Dos Caras"Gian Marco4:18
12."Saúdade"Mario Palmeiro5:20
13."Gallito Feliz" (Cumbia Version)Demetrio Vite Hernández3:35
14."Te Llamé" (Bachata Version)
  • Roberto Livi
  • Rudy Pérez
3:18
15."Te Llamé" (Cumbia Version)
  • Roberto Livi
  • Rudy Pérez
4:54
Total length:56:02

Credits and personnel

  • Pedro Alfonso – Violin
  • Tommy Anthony – Vocals (Background)
  • Área 305 – Vocals (Background)
  • Hiram Arencibia – Trombone
  • Antonio Baglio – Mastering
  • Randall M. Barlow – Composer, producer, Programming
  • Cancio Barretto – Requinto
  • Juan Ángel Barretto – Engineer
  • Kurt Berge – Technical Support
  • Richard Bravo – Percussion
  • Olbin Burgos – Drums
  • Scott Canto – Engineer
  • Jorge Casas – Bass
  • Cristian Castro – Composer
  • Bill Compton – Composer
  • Mike Couzzi – Engineer
  • Sal Cueva – Bass
  • Kevin Dillon – Production Coordination
  • Valério Do Carmo – Graphic Design
  • Vicky Echeverri – Vocals (Background)
  • Federico Ehrlich – Producer
  • Fabi Espino – Trumpet
  • Emilio Estefan, Jr. – Composer, producer, Video Director
  • Daniela Federici – Photography
  • Alfredo Galán – Trumpet
  • Javier Garza – Mixing Engineer
  • Jessica González – A&R
  • Courtney Goodwin – Photography
  • Julio Hernández – Bass
  • David Heuer – Assistant Engineer
  • Carlos Infante – Piano
  • María Teresa Lara – Composer
  • Leyla Leeming – Production Coordination
  • Lee Levin – Drums
  • Gary Lindsay – Arranger
  • Roberto Livi – Composer, producer
  • David López – Assistant Engineer
  • Manny López – Guitar, Guitar (Acoustic)
  • José Juan Maldonado – Production Coordination
  • Juan Pablo Manzanero – Composer
  • Gian Marco – Composer
  • Steve Menezes – Coordination
  • Miami Symphonic Strings – Strings
  • Víctor Miller – Trumpet
  • Alejandro Montalbán – Composer
  • Rickie Muñóz – Trombone
  • Joel Numa – Engineer, Mixing Engineer
  • Marco Olan – Bass
  • Clay Ostwald – Organ, Piano
  • Mario Patiño – Creative Director, Text
  • Andy Pechenik – Technical Support
  • Archie Peña – Percussion
  • Fernando Perdomo – Guitar (Electric), Theremin
  • Betsy Pérez – Project Coordinator
  • Rudy Pérez – Arranger, composer, director, producer, Vocals (Background)
  • Clay Perry – Keyboards, Programming
  • Freddy Piñero Jr. – Engineer
  • Daniel Ponce – Assistant Engineer
  • Adrián Possé – A&R
  • Óscar G. Regueira – Engineer
  • Juan Rosario – Assistant Engineer
  • Tony Sheridan – Composer
  • Joel Someillán – Engineer
  • Todd Sontag – Editing
  • Raúl Soto – Percussion
  • Ron Taylor – Organ
  • Ken Theis – Assistant Engineer
  • Lorenzo Torrez – Accordion
  • Nicolás Tovar – Composer, Vocal Producer
  • William Valdéz – Percussion
  • Dan Warner – Guitar
  • Ginny Warner – Video Producer
  • Diane Warren – Composer
  • Bruce Weeden – Engineer
  • Ryan Wolff – Assistant Engineer

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Chart performance

Year Chart[1] Album Peak
2003 Heatseekrs Amar Es 4
2004 Latin Pop Amar Es 3
2004 Top Latin Albums Amar Es 4

Charts

Chart (2003) Peak
position
Spanish Albums Chart[2] 75
U.S. Billboard 200[3] 193
U.S. Billboard Top Latin Albums[3] 3
U.S. Billboard Latin Pop Albums[3] 7

Sales and certifications

Region CertificationCertified units/sales
Argentina (CAPIF)[4] Gold 20,000^
Mexico (AMPROFON)[5] Platinum 100,000^

^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

References

  1. ↑ https://www.allmusic.com/album/r655441
  2. ↑ "Azul – Cristian". PROMUSICAE. Archived from the original on October 19, 2012. Retrieved April 5, 2011.
  3. 1 2 3 https://www.allmusic.com/artist/p38123
  4. ↑ "Argentinian album certifications – Cristian – Amar Es". Argentine Chamber of Phonograms and Videograms Producers.
  5. ↑ "Certificaciones" (in Spanish). Asociación Mexicana de Productores de Fonogramas y Videogramas. Type Cristian in the box under the ARTISTA column heading and Amar Es in the box under the TÍTULO column heading.


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