El Cantante (Marc Anthony album) explained

El Cantante
Type:soundtrack
Artist:Marc Anthony
Cover:ElCantanteSoundtrack.PNG
Recorded:December 2006 – April 2007
Language:Spanish
Label:Sony BMG Norte
Prev Year:2006
Next Title:Iconos
Next Year:2010

El Cantante (English: The Singer) is the soundtrack album to the film of the same name, the ninth studio album and seventh made in Spanish recorded by Puerto Rican-American singer-songwriter Marc Anthony The album witch released by Sony BMG Norte on July 24, 2007 (see 2007 in music).[1]

Background

Marc Anthony plays the role of Héctor Lavoe in El Cantante, a film he had been wanting and waiting to make for many years.[2] Lavoe was known, and is still considered a hero to salsa fans, famed for the artistry of his vocals and the intensity of his rhythm, as well as his involvement with famous salsa musician Willie Colón during the early '70s were high points for salsa, and they paved the way for many vocalists to come (including one Marc Anthony). The album is not only a soundtrack, but a tribute album to the famous salsa singer. Anthony's cover versions of "Aguanile", "Che Che Colé", "Mi Gente" and "El Cantante", have become chart topping hits on the United States Latin Billboard. Anthony also worked with Rubén Blades during the production of the film, as well as the soundtrack. The tenth track finds Jennifer Lopez, Anthony's wife in the film, performing a pop ballad titled "Toma de Mí," composed by Canadian singer-songwriter Nelly Furtado. The album was awarded Best Salsa Album at the Latin Grammy Awards of 2008 and Tropical Album of the Year at the 2008 Latin Billboard Music Awards.

Commercial performance

The soundtrack debuted at number 1 on the Billboard Top Latin Albums chart and number 31 on the Billboard 200. In its second week it still peaked at number 1 on the Top Latin Albums but felt back 2 places to end at number 33 on the Billboard 200. It still peaked the Top Latin Albums in the third, fourth and fifth week and went on number 32, number 44 and number 55 on the Billboard 200.[3]

Track listing

  1. "El Cantante" (Rubén Blades) – 6:47
  2. "Mi Gente" (Johnny Pacheco) – 3:52
  3. "Escándalo" (Rafael Cárdenas Crespo; Rubén Fuentes) – 3:58
  4. "Aguanilé" (Willie Colón; Héctor Lavoe) – 5:15
  5. "Che Che Colé" (Willie Colón) – 3:26
  6. "El Día de Mi Suerte" (Willie Colón; Héctor Lavoe) – 5:19
  7. "Qué Lío" (Willie Colón; Joe Cuba; Héctor Lavoe) – 4:24
  8. "Quítate Tú" (Johnny Pacheco; Bobby Valentín) – 4:24
  9. "Todo Tiene Su Final" (Willie Colón) – 4:56
  10. "Toma de Mí" (Performed by Jennifer Lopez) (Nelly Furtado; Julio Reyes Copello) — 4:2

Credits and personnel

Performers

Technical

Charts

Year-end charts

Chart (2007)Position
US Top Latin Albums (Billboard)[4] 11
US Tropical Albums (Billboard)[5] 2
Chart (2008)Position
US Top Latin Albums (Billboard)[6] 27
US Tropical Albums (Billboard)[7] 3

See also

External links

Notes and References

  1. Lopez, Anthony Confirm Joint Fall Tour. .
  2. El Cantante – Album Review
  3. Marc Anthony Discography
  4. Top Latin Albums – Year-End 2007. Billboard. July 21, 2021.
  5. Tropical Albums – Year-End 2007. Billboard. July 21, 2021.
  6. Top Latin Albums – Year-End 2008. Billboard. July 21, 2021.
  7. Tropical Albums – Year-End 2008. Billboard. July 21, 2021.

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