Empezar Desde Cero

Infobox Album
Name = Empezar Desde Cero


Type = studio
Artist = RBD
Released = November 20, 2007
Recorded = 2007
Genre = Pop
Length = 48:29
Label = EMI
Producer = Armando Ávila, Carlos Lara, Pedro Damián,(executive)
Reviews = *AmazonRating|4.5|5 [http://www.amazon.com/Empezar-Desde-Cero-RBD/link]
Last album = "Hecho En España"
(2007)
This album = "Empezar Desde Cero"
(2007)
Next album = "Best Of RBD"
(2008)Extra album cover
Upper caption = Alternate Cover
Type = studio


Lower caption = Empezar Desde Cero (Fan Edition)Singles
Name = Empezar desde Cero
Type = studio
single 1 = Inalcanzable
single 1 date = October 8, 2007
single 2 = Empezar desde Cero
single 2 date = January 29, 2008
single 3 = Y No Puedo Olvidarte
single 3 date = June 5, 2008

"Empezar Desde Cero" ("Start From Zero") is RBD's fourth and second to last studio album in Spanish, released simultaneously in Mexico and the US on November 20 2007.

Album information

During the first worldwide "RBD Day" press conference, on October 4, 2007, RBD confirmed the name of the album and announced it would had it's release on November. Later it was confirmed that it was going to be released on November 20, 2007.

"Empezar Desde Cero" produced by Carlos Lara includes more self-written songs and solo parts than before, some having full solo songs on it. On the previous albums, it was Christopher and Alfonso who were lacking in solo-tracks, now both have written their tracks which are featured on the album. "Sueles Volver", composed by Christopher and "Si No Estás Aquí", written by Alfonso. A demo version of the first leaked onto internet on May 2007, even before the album was announced. Maite's solo song "Tal Vez Mañana", which also leaked along with "Sueles Volver", is not included on the standard album.

Wal-Mart released the official tracklist, while OpenDisc released a similar track listing with three songs having altered names behind the original.

In Wal-Mart stores, there is an enhanced album which features a bonus DVD entitled "Así Es RBD". [ [http://www.walmart.com/catalog/product.do?product_id=8001813 Wal*Mart track listing with bonus DVD] ] The bonus DVD features a one hour never before seen footage, videos, soap scenes and performances.

The first single promoting the record is "Inalcanzable" a song written by Carlos Lara, which was released to radio stations on October 8 2007. On January 29, 2008, Esmas announced the second single was "Empezar Desde Cero", after being chosen by fans trough an online poll on the group's official website. [ [http://www.esmas.com/rbd/noticias/699066.html “Empezar Desde Cero” será el nuevo sencillo de RBD] . "Esmas". Esmas announced that the song "Y No Puedo Olvidarte" is RBD's third single of the album "Empezar Desde Cero", which was released to radio stations on June 5 2008. Retrieved January 29 2008.] Meanwhile, in Colombia, "El Mundo Detrás" was released as a single, and reached the Top 5 Charts, while "No Digas Nada" was chosen the second single for Brazil and reached the Top 10 in many radio stations. Esmas announced that the song "Y No Puedo Olvidarte" is RBD's third single of the album "Empezar Desde Cero", which was released to radio stations on June 5 2008.

The Brazilian version of the album will include six songs of "Empezar Desde Cero" in Portuguese, and five unreleased songs.Fact|date=July 2008

On June 21th, RBD released Empezar Desde Cero Fan Edition in Mexico. It includes three bonus tracks on the CD and a bonus DVD. The new tracks are "Te Daría Todo" and "Tal Vez Mañana", written and sung by Dulce María and Maite Perroni, respectively. The third bonus track is the single "Elige Estar Bien", featuring Kudai and Eiza "Lola" González. The DVD features the videos from Empezar Desde Cero ("Inalcanzable", "Empezar Desde Cero"), making of those videos, and karaokes. This album is nominated to Latin Grammy Award for Best Pop Vocal Album, Duo or Group

Release History

# America, Europe: November 20, 2007
# Argentina: February 18, 2008
# Romania: April 14, 2008
# Portugal: August 4, 2008

Critical reception

"Rhapsody" also commented this album "could signal the start of a more mature phase [of RBD] ". [ [http://www.rhapsody.com/rbd/empezardesdecero "Empezar Desde Cero" review by Judy Cantor-Navas] . "Rhapsody". Retrieved on August 31 2007.]

Track listing

#"Empezar desde Cero" (Ávila) – 3:14
#"Y No Puedo Olvidarte" (Carlos Lara) – 3:56
#"Inalcanzable" (Carlos Lara) – 4:14
#"No Digas Nada" (Ávila, Ángel Reyero) – 3:20
#"El Mundo Detrás" (Sonia Molina, Dany Tomas) – 3:50
#"Hoy Que Te Vas" (Ávila, Reyero) – 3:09
#"Llueve en Mi Corazón" (Mauricio Arriaga, J. Eduardo Murguía) – 3:19
#"Fui la Niña (Being a Good Girl)" (Ávila, Mika Black, Minchkin Boyzo, Mads Krog) – 3:29
#"A la Orilla" (Carlos Lara, Pedro Damián) – 4:40
#"Amor Fugaz" (Michael Garvin, Carlos Lara, Winston Sela, Anthony Smith) – 3:40
#"Sueles Volver" (Güido Laris, Charly Rey, Uckermann) – 3:29
#"Si No Estás Aquí" (Alfonso Herrera, Laris) – 3:26
#"Extraña Sensación" (Kay Hanley,Carlos Lara, Jonathan Mead) – 4:13

Fan Edition Bonus Tracks [ [http://www.opendisc.net/artist/album.asp?val=157c2dc748861aa7913e&key=818 "Empezar Desde Cero (Fan Edition)" Opendisc] ]
#

"Tal Vez Mañana" (Maite Perroni, Orlando Calzada, Guido Laris, Charly Rey) - 3:36
#"Te Daría Todo" (Dulce Maria, Gonzalo Schroeder) - 3:39
#" Estar Bien" Feat. Kudai and Eiza González (Carlos Lara, Pedro Damián). - 3:09

Argentina Edition Bonus Tracks [ [http://www.opendisc.net/artist/album.asp?val=ed45f75f1199d77d94d7&key=81 "Empezar Desde Cero (Version Argentina)" Opendisc] ]
#

"Ser O Parecer" (Armando Ávila) - 3:31
#"Solo Quedate en Silencio" (Mauricio Arriaga) - 3:37
#"Nuestro Amor" (Memo Méndez Guiu, Emil "Billy" Méndez) - 3:34
#"Sálvame" (DJ Kafka, [Carlos Lara billed as "DJ Kafka"] Max Di Carlo, Pedro Damián) - 3:43
#"Tu Amor" (Diane Warren) - 4:38
#"Rebelde" (DJ Kafka, Max Di Carlo) - 3:32

Charts, Certifications and Sales

References