Historias

For other uses, see Historia (disambiguation).
Historias
Studio album by
Ricardo Arjona
ReleasedApril 19, 1994 (1994-04-19)
Recorded1993–94
Genre
Length63:28
LabelSony Discos
ProducerRicardo Arjona
Ricardo Arjona chronology
Animal Nocturno
(1993) 		Historias
(1994) 		Si El Norte Fuera El Sur
(1996)

Historias is the fifth studio album by Guatemalan singer-songwriter Ricardo Arjona, released on April 19, 1994.

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]

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic[1]

Track listing

All tracks by Ricardo Arjona

  1. "Si Yo Fuera" (If I Were) – 4:28
  2. "Señora de las Cuatro Décadas" (Lady of The Four Decades) – 5:07
  3. "Casa de Locos" (Crazy House) – 3:01
  4. "Historia de Taxi" (Story of a Taxi Driver) – 6:45
  5. "La Noche Te Trae Sorpresas" (The Night Brings You Surprises) – 4:10
  6. "Amor de Tele" (Television Love) – 3:18
  7. "Te Conozco" (I Know You) – 4:11
  8. "Historia del Portero" (Story of a Doorman) – 5:12
  9. "Realmente No Estoy Tan Solo" (I'm Really Not That Alone) – 3:51
  10. "Del Otro Lado del Sol" (The Other Side Of The Sun) – 4:43
  11. "Me Están Jodiendo la Vida" (They Are Ruining My Life) – 4:28
  12. "Ayúdame Freud" (Help Me, Freud) – 6:43
  13. "Libre" (Free) – 3:29
  14. "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
Argentina (CAPIF)[2] 3
Chile (APF)[3] 1
U.S. Billboard Top Latin Albums[4] 43

Certifications and sales

Region Certification Certified units/sales
Argentina (CAPIF)[6] 4× Platinum 350,000[5]
Chile — 125,000[7]
Mexico (AMPROFON)[8] 3× Platinum 400,000[9]
United States (RIAA)[10] 4× Platinum (Latin) 400,000^

^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

See also

References

  1. ^ a b Birchmeier, J. Allmusic Review accessed September 1, 2011
  2. ^ Revista Pelo
  3. ^ "Hits of the World". Billboard. Vol. 107, no. 13. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. 1994-08-06. p. 49. Retrieved 2011-06-27.
  4. ^ "Historias – Ricardo Arjona". Billboard. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. Retrieved 2011-10-13.
  5. ^ Lannert, John (November 4, 1995). "Sony Argentina's Recent Nuggets". Billboard. Vol. 107, no. 44. p. 62. Retrieved September 13, 2023.
  6. ^ "Argentinian album certifications – Ricardo Arjona – Historias". Argentine Chamber of Phonograms and Videograms Producers.
  7. ^ Lannert, John (September 2, 1995). "Chile Notas". Billboard. Vol. 107, no. 35. Nielsen Business Media. p. 37. ISSN 0006-2510. Retrieved December 10, 2021.
  8. ^ Patiño, Marco Luis (18 October 1995). "Arjona todo un fenómeno musical en varios países". El Informador (in Spanish). p. 2-D.
  9. ^ "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.
  10. ^ "American album certifications – Ricardo Arjona – Historias". Recording Industry Association of America.
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