Historias Explained

Historias
Type:	studio
Artist:	Ricardo Arjona
Cover:	Historias.jpg
Recorded:	1993–94
Label:	Sony Discos
Producer:	Ricardo Arjona
Prev Title:	Animal Nocturno
Prev Year:	1993
Year:	1994
Next Title:	Si El Norte Fuera El Sur
Next Year:	1996

Stories is the fifth studio album released on April 19, 1994, by Guatemalan singer-songwriter Ricardo Arjona.

Reception

The Allmusic review by Jason Birchmeier awarded the album 4.5 stars: "If you were to pick only one Arjona's album for your collection that wasn't a greatest-hits compilation, this should be the one"; he called the album a "career-defining success".^[1]

Track listing

All tracks by Ricardo Arjona

1. "Si Yo Fuera" (If I Were) – 4:28
2. "Señora de las Cuatro Décadas" (Lady of The Four Decades) – 5:07
3. "Casa de Locos" (Crazy House) – 3:01
4. "Historia de Taxi" (Story of a Taxi Driver) – 6:45
5. "La Noche Te Trae Sorpresas" (The Night Brings You Surprises) – 4:10
6. "Amor de Tele" (Television Love) – 3:18
7. "Te Conozco" (I Know You) – 4:11
8. "Historia del Portero" (Story of a Doorman) – 5:12
9. "Realmente No Estoy Tan Solo" (I'm Really Not That Alone) – 3:51
10. "Del Otro Lado del Sol" (The Other Side Of The Sun) – 4:43
11. "Me Están Jodiendo la Vida" (They Are Ruining My Life) – 4:28
12. "Ayúdame Freud" (Help Me, Freud) – 6:43
13. "Libre" (Free) – 3:29
14. "Chicos de Plástico" (Plastic Boys) – 4:17

Personnel

• Susan Ager, Melvin Baer, Norman Davidson, Andrzej Kapica, Diane Kitzman, Delmar Pettys, Mary Reynolds, Gloria Stroud, Peggy Zimmers – violin
• George Anderson – bass
• Mitta Angell, Kay Gardner, Barbara Hustis, Ellen Rose – viola
• Roberto Arballo – arranger, director, acoustic guitar, electric guitar, producer
• Pete Brewer – baritone sax
• Cheryl Cleavenger, Steve Haas, Debi Lee, Elizabeth Meza, Eric Tagg – backing vocals
• Tom Demer – viola, violin
• Mike Gage – drums
• Mike Gallagher – electric guitar
• Gene Glover – percussion
• Bud Guin – acoustic guitar
• Eugene Gwozoz – piano
• Ron Jones – soprano & tenor sax
• Randy Lee – clarinet
• Johnnie Marshall – hammond organ
• David Matthews – oboe
• Mimi McShane – cello
• John Meyers – cello
• Kim Platco – banjo
• Will Roberts – bassoon
• Jay Saunders – trumpet
• Chuck Schmidt – trumpet
• Miguel Angel "Malin" Villagran – arranger, acoustic guitar
• John Wasson – trombone

Technical personnel

• Tim Kimsey – engineer
• Carlos Somonte – photography
• Sterling Winfield – assistant engineer

Chart performance

Chart (1994)	Peak position
Argentina (CAPIF)^[2]	3
Chile (APF)^[3]	1
U.S. Billboard Top Latin Albums^[4]	43

See also

• 1994 in Latin music
• List of best-selling Latin albums

Notes and References

1. Birchmeier, J. Allmusic Review accessed September 1, 2011
2. http://files.revistapelo.com.ar/pdf/480.pdf Revista Pelo
3. Hits of the World. 107. 13. 49. 1994-08-06. 2011-06-27. Billboard. Nielsen Business Media, Inc.
4. [{{BillboardURLbyName|artist=ricardo arjona|chart=all}} Historias – Ricardo Arjona ]. 2011-10-13. Billboard . Nielsen Business Media, Inc.