Casi Te Envidio Explained

"Casi Te Envidio" (English: I Almost Envy You) is a song by Spanish flamenco singer Chiquetete from his eleventh studio album, Madrugada (1987). It was composed by Maestro Moncada, arranged by Eddy Guerin and produced by Paco Cepero.

Andy Montañez version

Casi Te Envidio
Type:single
Artist:Andy Montañez
Album:El Eterno Enamorado
Released:16 July 1988
Recorded:1988
Genre:Salsa
Length:5:21
Label:TH Rodven Records
Producer:Paco Cepero
Prev Title:Con El Permiso De Mis Sentimientos
Prev Year:1988
Next Title:Te Voy A Saciar De Mi
Next Year:1988

In 1988, "Casi Te Envidio" was recorded by Puerto Rican salsa recording artist Andy Montañez, from his eleventh studio album, El Eterno Enamorado. It was also produced by Paco Cepero and was released as the lead single from the album on 16 July 1988.

In 2015, Andy Montañez was featured on a recording of the song with Puerto Rican recording artist Ivy Queen, for her ninth studio album, Vendetta.

Ivy Queen version

Casi Te Envidio
Type:song
Artist:Ivy Queen and Andy Montanez
Album:Vendetta Salsa
Released:3 February 2015
Recorded:2014
Genre:Salsa
Length:6:14
Label:Universal Music Latino
Producer:Paco Cepero

In August 2012, Queen released her eighth studio album, Musa. The album peaked at number fifteen on the Billboard Latin Albums chart and number two on the Billboard Latin Rhythm Albums chart.[1] [2] Upon its release, the album remained within the five best-selling albums of the urban genre, in the United States and Puerto Rico, according to SoundScan monitoring services of the recognized measurement firm Nielsen.[3] However, it was the lowest first week sales for Queen since the release of her fourth studio album Real in 2004. It still, however, managed to receive a Latin Grammy Nomination for Best Urban Music Album at the Latin Grammy Awards of 2013.[4]

It was announced in September 2013, that Queen had changed management and returned with Jorge "Goguito" Guadalupe, president and co-founder of Filtro Musik, to release her ninth studio album, entitled Vendetta.[5] [6] Following the birth of her first biological child,[7] [8] [9] [10] Queen then announced that she would embark on a U.S. tour entitled the "Viva Puerto Rico Tour".[11] The tour, launched on 29 January 2014, included performances at various gay clubs in cities of the United States and Puerto Rico, such as New York, Orlando, Miami, Houston, Seattle, San Francisco, San Diego, Atlanta, Sacramento, Los Angeles, Tampa, and Ponce.[12] Queen then announced that her she was working on her ninth studio album and that it would be released in February 2014,[13] and later some time in 2014.[14]

Charts

Andy Montañez version

Notes and References

  1. Ivy Queen - Chart History: Latin Albums. Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. 9 May 2014. 17 September 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20150917040159/http://www.billboard.com/artist/303953/ivy-queen/chart?f=330. dead.
  2. Ivy Queen - Chart History: Latin Rhythm Albums. Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. 9 May 2014. 17 September 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20150917182007/http://www.billboard.com/artist/303953/ivy-queen/chart?f=399. dead.
  3. Web site: Ivy Queen presenta su video "Peligro de Extinción". El Nuevo Día. El Día Incorporated. 28 September 2012. 30 May 2014.
  4. Web site: Nominees of the 14th Annual Latin Grammy Awards. The Latin Grammy Awards. The Latin Academy of Recording Arts & Sciences. 25 September 2013. 9 May 2014.
  5. Web site: Reggeatonera Ivy Queen vuelve a los escenarios . Spanish. Martinoticias. 14 January 2014. 9 May 2014.
  6. Web site: Ivy Queen está de regreso con su nueva producción "Vendetta. Ondacero. Ondacero, LLC. 9 May 2014. 30 April 2014. https://web.archive.org/web/20140517120533/http://www.ondacero.com.pe/noticias/6734/ivy-queen-esta-de-regreso-con-su-nueva-produccion-vendetta. 17 May 2014. dead.
  7. Web site: Reggaeton Star Reveals She's Expecting Her First Child. The Huffington Post. 12 June 2013. 5 May 2014.
  8. Web site: Ivy Queen is Pregnant!. Castillo, Amaris. Latina. Latina Media Ventures. 11 June 2013. 9 May 2014.
  9. Web site: Ivy Queen está embarazada: "Estoy feliz; siempre quise ser madre. People En Español. Spanish. Time Inc.. 11 June 2013. Hansen, Lena. 9 May 2014. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20131030025553/http://www.peopleenespanol.com/article/exclusiva-ivy-queen-esta-embarazada-estoy%20feliz-siempre-quise-ser-madre. 30 October 2013.
  10. Web site: ¡Ivy Queen ya es mamá!. Spanish. Univision Musica. Univision Communications. 25 November 2013. 9 May 2014. https://web.archive.org/web/20140726105744/http://musica.univision.com/noticias/article/2013-11-25/ivy-queen-ya-dio-a-luz. 26 July 2014. dead.
  11. Web site: Ivy Queen "Viva Puerto Rico" Equality For All Gay Tour. Miami Herald. Miami Herald Media Company. January 28, 2014. March 19, 2014. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20140203045219/http://events.miamiherald.com/miami_beach_fl/events/show/368871494-ivy-queen-viva-puerto-rico-equality-for-all-gay-tour. February 3, 2014.
  12. Web site: Ivy Queen de gira por discotecas gay. Spanish. HTV. Time Warner. 2 January 2014. 9 May 2014. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20140109054633/http://www.htv.com/noticias/ivy-queen-de-gira-por-discotecas-gays. 9 January 2014.
  13. Web site: En paz Jorge "Goguito" Guadalupe con Ivy Queen. Spanish. Tirado, Frances. 25 September 2013. 9 May 2014. Primera Hora. GFR Media LLC.
  14. Web site: Ivy Queen está agradecida con la comunidad gay. Primera Hora. GFR Media, LLC. 28 February 2014. Tirado, Frances. 12 May 2014.
  15. Latin Music: Top Latin Songs - Billboard: 23 July 1988. Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. 1 June 2016. 15 August 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160815020641/http://www.billboard.com/biz/charts/1988-07-23/hot-latin-songs. dead.

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