Como Ama una Mujer
Como Ama una Mujer (English: How a Woman Loves) is the first full-length Spanish-language studio album, and fifth studio album by American singer and entertainer Jennifer Lopez.[1] The album was mainly produced by Colombian composers Julio Reyes and Estéfano.
Como Ama una Mujer | ||||
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Studio album by | ||||
Released | March 27, 2007 | |||
Recorded | 2005–2007 | |||
Genre | ||||
Length | 49:57 | |||
Language | Spanish | |||
Label | Epic | |||
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Jennifer Lopez chronology | ||||
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Singles from Como Ama una Mujer | ||||
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Background
In 2004 Lopez worked on a song with her husband Marc Anthony called "Escapémonos". She enjoyed working on the song so much that she decided to record a full-length Spanish album; something she had wanted to do for years.[2]
Reviews
Professional ratings | |
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Aggregate scores | |
Source | Rating |
Metacritic | (45/100)[3] |
Review scores | |
Source | Rating |
AllMusic | [4] |
Billboard | (positive)[3] |
The Boston Globe | (positive)[5] |
Entertainment Weekly | C+[6] |
Q | [3] |
Sputnikmusic | (2/5)[7] |
Vibe | [3] |
Slant Magazine | [8] |
Track listing
No. | Title | Lyrics | Music | Producer(s) | Length |
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1. | "Qué Hiciste" |
| Marc Anthony |
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4:57 |
2. | "Me Haces Falta" | Estéfano | Anthony |
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3:37 |
3. | "Como Ama una Mujer" | Estéfano |
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6:01 |
4. | "Te Voy a Querer" |
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4:40 |
5. | "Porque Te Marchas" | Estéfano | Anthony |
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4:33 |
6. | "Por Arriesgarnos" | Estéfano |
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3:31 |
7. | "Tú" |
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4:10 |
8. | "Amarte es Todo" | Estéfano |
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4:00 |
9. | "Apresúrate" |
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5:02 |
10. | "Sola" |
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5:17 |
11. | "Adiós" | Estéfano |
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4:09 |
Total length: |
49:57 |
International iTunes Store bonus track[9][10] | |||||||||
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No. | Title | Length | |||||||
12. | "Quien Será" | 3:51 | |||||||
Total length: |
53:48 |
Personnel
- Vic Anesini – Mastering
- Marc Anthony – Arranger, Vocals (bckgr), Producer, Executive Producer
- Eduardo Avena – Percussion
- Odisa Beltrán – Production Coordination
- Andres Bermudez – Mixing
- Marco Britti – Drums
- Jorge Calandrelli – String Arrangements
- César Castillo – Quena, Sikus
- José Garcia De La Rosa – Engineer
- Sebastian DePeyrecave – Guitar, Assistant Engineer
- Nailton Bispo "Meia Noiche" Dos Santos – Percussion
- Tony Duran – Photography
- Vicky Echeverri – Vocals (bckgr)
- Estéfano – Vocals (bckgr), Producer
- Mauricio Gasca – Programming
- Armando Gola – Bass
- Mario Guini – Guitar (Acoustic), Guitar, Guitar (Electric)
- Anthony Kilhoffer – Engineer
- Jadi Leesley – Stylist
- The London Symphony Orchestra – Strings
- Jennifer Lopez – Executive Producer
- Juan José "Chaqueño" Martínez – Percussion
- Pedro Namerow – Assistant Engineer
- José Luis Pagán – Guitar (Acoustic), Guitar, Arranger, Guitar (Electric), Keyboards, Programming, Engineer
- José Luis Pagani – Arranger, Programming
- Ricardo Tiki Pasillas – Percussion, Drums, Vocals (bckgr)
- Ken Paves – Hair Stylist
- Julian Peploe – Art Direction, Design
- Erben Perez – Bass
- Gustavo Pichon Dal Pont – Engineer
- Julio C. Reyes – Piano, Accordion, Arranger, Conductor, Keyboards, Programming, Producer, Engineer, String Arrangements, Mixing
- Claudia Salgado – Production Coordination
- Bruce Swedien – Engineer, Mixing
- Guillermo Vadala – Bass
- Matthew Vanleeuwen – Make-Up
- Peter Wade – Engineer, Mixing
Charts
Chart (2007) | Peak position |
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Austria Albums Chart[11] | 10 |
Belgium Top 50[12] | 30 |
Canada Albums Chart | 50 |
Dutch Albums Chart[13] | 31 |
Finland Albums Chart[14] | 29 |
France Albums Chart[15] | 11 |
Germany Albums Chart | 4 |
Greece International Albums Chart | 1 |
Italy Albums Chart[16] | 2 |
Japan Albums Chart | 60 |
Mexico Albums Chart[17] | 8 |
Poland Albums Chart[18] | 9 |
Portugal Albums Chart[19] | 12 |
Spain Albums Chart[20] | 2 |
Sweden Albums Chart[21] | 49 |
Switzerland Albums Chart[22] | 1 |
U.K. Albums Chart | 131 |
U.S. Billboard 200[23] | 10 |
U.S. Billboard Top Latin Albums | 1 |
Sales and certifications
Chart | Certification | Sales/Shipments |
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France (SNEP) | - | 70,000[24] |
Germany (IFPI) | Gold | 100,000 |
Greece (IFPI) | Gold | 16,000 |
Hungary (MAHASZ)[25] | Gold | 10,000 |
Italy (FIMI)[26] | Gold | 40,000 |
Russia (NFPF) | 2x Platinum[27] | 40,000 |
Spain (PROMUSICAE) | Platinum[28] | 80,000 |
Switzerland (IFPI) | Platinum[29] | 30,000 |
Venezuela | Platinum | 10,000 |
U.S. (RIAA) | - | 3,000,000 |
Year-end charts
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Awards and nominations
- Billboard Latin Music Awards – won Latin Pop Album Of The Year, Female. 3 nominations for Latin Album Of The Year, Latin Pop Airplay Song Of The Year, Female and Latin Dance Club Play Track Of The Year (Que Hiciste)
Como Ama Una Mujer Media
Lopez's former husband Marc Anthony inspired her to record a Spanish album and co-wrote and co-produced the majority of the record.
References
- ↑ "Official Site".
- ↑ "She Is 'Woman,' Hear Her Roar". Billboard (Prometheus Global Media). http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/1053497/she-is-woman-hear-her-roar.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 Metacritic reviews
- ↑ Como Ama una Mujer at AllMusic
- ↑ Reed, James (March 27, 2007). Lopez turns the lights down low. The Boston Globe. The New York Times Company. http://www.boston.com/ae/music/cd_reviews/articles/2007/03/27/lopez_turns_the_lights_down_low/. Retrieved February 16, 2016.
- ↑ Entertainment Weekly review
- ↑ Spurtnikmusic review
- ↑ link
- ↑ "iTunes - Music - Como Ama una Mujer by Jennifer Lopez". iTunes (GB Store). Retrieved December 22, 2014.
- ↑ "iTunes - Musique - Como Ama una Mujer par Jennifer Lopez". iTunes (FR Store). Retrieved December 24, 2014.
- ↑ "Austria Top 40 Albums"
- ↑ "Belgium Top 50 Albums"
- ↑ "Dutch Top 100 Albums"
- ↑ "Finnish Top 40 Albums"
- ↑ "France Top 200 Albums"
- ↑ ""Italy Top 75 Albums"". Archived from the original on 2016-03-04. Retrieved 2009-06-11.
- ↑ "Mexican Albums Chart". Archived from the original on 2007-07-07. Retrieved 2009-06-11.
- ↑ "Poland Top 50 Albums"
- ↑ "Portugal Top 30 Albums"
- ↑ "Spain Top 100 Albums"[dead link]
- ↑ "Swedish Top 60 Albums"
- ↑ "Switzerland Top 100 Albums"
- ↑ "Jennifer Lopez Discography on Billboard" Archived 2007-12-26 at the Wayback Machine Retrieved on April 14, 2007
- ↑ "Estimated France album sales"
- ↑ ""Hungary - MAHASZ Certification"". Archived from the original on 2012-04-22. Retrieved 2009-06-11.
- ↑ ""FIMI Homepage"". Archived from the original on 2007-11-08. Retrieved 2009-06-11.
- ↑ ""Como Ama Una Mujer Russian sales". Archived from the original on 2009-04-28. Retrieved 2009-06-11.
- ↑ ""Jennifer Lopez release Do It Well"". Archived from the original on 2007-10-13. Retrieved 2009-06-11.
- ↑ "Platinum certification on Switzerland"
Preceded by 12 by Herbert Grönemeyer |
Switzerland Albums Chart number-one album April 8, 2007 – April 29, 2007 |
Succeeded by Eldorado by Stephan Eicher |
Preceded by La Llave de Mi Corazón by Juan Luis Guerra |
U.S. Billboard Top Latin Albums number-one album April 14, 2007 – May 5, 2007 |
Succeeded by Residente o Visitante by Calle 13 |
Other websites
- Como Ama una Mujer – Spanish Content Archived 2011-07-29 at the Wayback Machine
- e-card "Como ama una mujer" Archived 2009-02-13 at the Wayback Machine