Entre Tangos y Mariachi

Entre Tangos y Mariachi
Studio album by
Released15 May 2001
StudioThe Gallery, Miami, Florida
Genre
Length39:22
Label
ProducerBebu Silvetti
Rocío Dúrcal chronology
Caricias
(2000)
Entre Tangos y Mariachi
(2001)
En Concierto... Inolvidable
(2002)
Singles from Entre Tangos y Mariachi
  1. "Sombras... Nada Más"
  2. "Caminito"
  3. "A Media Luz"
  4. "Nostalgias"

Entre Tangos y Mariachi (English: Between Tangos and Mariachi) is the twenty studio album released by Spanish performer Rocío Dúrcal. It was released on May 15, 2001 by BMG Ariola.[1] It is the second album produced for her by Argentinian songwriter Bebu Silvetti.

This album features ten cover versions of famous tango, mariachi, and samba songs that cross the genres of the mariachi and tango musical styles. To promote this album, the Spanish singer embarked on a tour, performing concert dates in Spain, ending 13 years of absence from her native land.

Four singles were released from Entre Tangos y Mariachi. Its lead single ("Sombras... Nada Más") became a hit all over Latin America and in the United States, where it peaked at number 9 on the Billboard Latin Pop Airplay and at number 16 on the Hot Latin Tracks.

Track listing

No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."¡Sombras... Nada Más!"
3:41
2."El Último Café"
  • C. Castillo
  • Hectór Stamponi
4:04
3."Soñemos"
  • Roberto Carlo
  • Reinaldo Yiso
3:34
4."Nostalgias"4:38
5."Nada"
  • Oracio Sanguinetti
  • José Dames
3:42
6."Madreselva"
3:26
7."Caminito"
3:43
8."Vida Mía"
4:30
9."A Media Luz"
  • Carlos César Lenzi
  • Edgardo Donato
2:52
10."En Esta Tarde Gris"4:55

Personnel

Musicians

  • Rocío Dúrcal – vocals
  • Manny Lopez – electric and acoustic guitars
  • Juan Carlos Navarro, Alfredo Solis – mariachi and guitars
  • Guadalupe Alfaro – vihuela
  • Miami Symphony Orchestra – strings
  • Jeanne Tarrant – Flute
  • Robert Weiner – oboe
  • Alfredo Oliva – accordion
  • Levi Mora-Arriaga – trumpet
  • Bebu Silvetti – piano, synthesizer
  • Julio Hernandez – bass
  • Orlando Hernandez – drums

Production

Charts

Entre Tangos y Mariachi[2]
Year Chart Peak
2001 Billboard Top Latin Albums 12
Billboard Latin Pop Albums 7
"¡Sombras... Nada Más![2]
Year Chart Peak
2001 Billboard Hot Latin Tracks 16
Billboard Latin Pop Airplay 9
Billboard Latin Tropical/Salsa Airplay 30

Certifications

Region Certification Certified units/sales
Spain (Promusicae)[3] Gold 50,000^

^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

References

  1. ^ "Entre Tangos y Mariachis – Rocío Dúrcal | Songs, Reviews, Credits, Awards". AllMusic. May 15, 2001. Retrieved July 9, 2015.
  2. ^ a b "Entre Tangos y Mariachis – Rocío Dúrcal | Awards". AllMusic. May 15, 2001. Retrieved July 9, 2015.
  3. ^ Salaverrie, Fernando (September 2005). Sólo éxitos: año a año, 1959–2002 (PDF) (in Spanish) (1st ed.). Madrid: Fundación Autor/SGAE. p. 958. ISBN 84-8048-639-2. Retrieved August 27, 2019.