Vivir (Enrique Iglesias album)

Infobox Album |
Name = Vivir
Type = Album
Artist = Enrique Iglesias


Released = flagicon|United States January 28, 1997
Recorded = 1995 - 1996
Genre = Pop, latin pop
Label = Universal
Reviews = *Allmusic Rating|4|5 [http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=10:jcfqxqyhld6e link]
Last album = "Enrique Iglesias" (1995)
This album = "Vivir" (1997)
Next album = "Cosas del Amor" (1998)

"Vivir" is the second Spanish album from Pop singer Enrique Iglesias. This album was also a very successful release for the singer. This album includes three number 1 singles on the "Billboard" Hot Latin Tracks charts in US: "Enamorado Por Primera Vez", "Sólo En Ti" and "Miente".

In United States was certifed gold and platinum on May 6, 1997 [cite web |title="Gold & Platinum Certifications" on riaa.com|url=http://www.riaa.com/goldandplatinumdata.php?table=SEARCH_RESULTS|accessdate=1997-05-06] , by the RIAA.

This album received a Grammy Award nomination for Best Latin Pop Album at the Grammy Awards of 1998, losing to "Romances" by Luis Miguel [cite web |title="Latin Pop Performance" on Rockonthenet.com|url=http://www.rockonthenet.com/archive/1998/grammys.htm|accessdate=1998-02-25] .

Track listing

#Enamorado Por Primera Vez (Enrique Iglesias) — 4:28
#Al Despertar (Enrique Iglesias/Roberto Morales) — 4:15
#Lluvia Cae (Enrique Iglesias/Rafael Pérez-Botija) — 4:35
#Tu Vacío (Rafael Pérez-Botija) — 3:55
#Sólo En Ti (Vince Clarke/Enrique Iglesias) — 3:31
#Miente (Rafael Pérez-Botija) — 3:36
#Viviré y Moriré (Enrique Iglesias) — 4:04
#Volveré (Enrique Iglesias/Roberto Morales) — 4:37
#El Muro (Rafael Pérez-Botija) — 4:15
#Revolución (Chein García-Alonso) — 3:55

Chart performance

The album debuted in the "Billboard" Top Latin Albums chart at number 1 in the week of February 15 1997 [cite web |title="Top Latin Albums" on Billboard.com|url=http://www.billboard.com/bbcom/esearch/chart_display.jsp?cfi=330&cfgn=Albums&cfn=Top+Latin+Albums&ci=3026053&cdi=7156893&cid=02%2F15%2F1997|accessdate=1997-02-15] , 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 April 26 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.

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: Vocals (bckgr), 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
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Musicians

*Rafael Perez Botija: Piano, Arranger, Keyboards, Producer
*Enrique Iglesias: Vocals, Vocals (bckgr)
*Luis Conte: Percussion
*Gregg Bissonette: Drums
*Neal Avron: Engineer, Drums
*Bob Painter: Keyboards, Programming, Vocals, Engineer
*Mitchel Forman: Piano
*Gary Grant: Trumpet
*Jerry Hay: 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, Vocals (bckgr), Engineer
*Ayo Adeyemi: Vocals, Choir, Chorus
*Malang Bayo: Vocals, Choir, Chorus
*Patricio Castillo: Vocals (bckgr)
*Maria del Rey: Vocals (bckgr), Coros
*Dennis Hetzendorfer: Vocals, Engineer
*Carlos Murguía: Vocals (bckgr)
*Dan Navarro: Vocals (bckgr)
*Kenny O'Brien: Vocals (bckgr)
*Terry Wood: Vocals (bckgr)
*Gisa Vatcky: Vocals (bckgr)
*Elhadj Malick Sow: Vocals, Choir, Chorus
*Brad Kinney: Vocals (bckgr)
*Eric Ratz: Vocals, Engineer
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