Juan Luis Guerra discography explained

Artist:Juan Luis Guerra
Studio:14
Live:2
Ep:2
Singles:53
Compilation:11

The Dominican singer, songwriter and producer Juan Luis Guerra has released 14 studio albums, two live albums and forty-eight singles. He is one of the best selling Latin artist of all time with more 30 millions of records worldwide.[1] He made his debut with his first studio album Soplando, released in 1984. He later released his second studio album in 1985, Mundanza y Acarreo which was his first national success and marked his first entry at the US Billboard Charts at number seventeen on Billboard Tropical Charts. In 1987, his third studio album Mientras Más Lo Pienso...Tú become his first work to gain international attention in countries such as Venezuela and Puerto Rico. Between this last two albums, it sold over two million copies worldwide.[2]

Juan Luis Guerra's fourth studio album, Ojala Que Llueva Cafe receive universal acclaim by the critics and is considered by many his most important work. The album sold over 2.5 millions of copies worldwide established himself as a superstar throughout Latin America and Europe. It peaked at the Top 10 in Spain, Puerto Rico and Argentina and also at the top 10 of US Cashbox charts and Billboard Tropical Charts. In 1990, His follow album up, Bachata Rosa is Guerra most successful album, helping to launch Bachata and Merengue to mainstrean and international audience. It remained at the number one for 24 weeks on US Billboard Tropical Charts and was the best selling tropical album of 1991 and breaking record sales and top the charts Mexico, Spain, Chile, Argentina, Portugal, Holland and Belgium. Four of the singles released became top-ten hits on the Billboard Hot Latin Songs chart. It was certified platinum (Latin field) in the United States by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA), Gold in Brazil, 7 times Platinum in Spain and Gold in Netherlands. Eventually, it sold more than 5 millions of copies worldwide and is one of the Best Selling Latin Albums of All Time.[3]

He later released he sixth studio album Areito in 1992, which containd his first number one single on Billboard Hot Latin Songs El Costo de la vida, receive limited commercial success in comparation of his last record. However, it sold over two million copies worldwide, peaked at the number two in Spain and the top 10 of US Billboard Tropical and Latin Albums Charts. In the same way it was certified Gold in Argentina, Colombia and Mexico and Platinum in Spain and Venezuela. His next album Fogarate (1994) debuted at the top 20 Portugal and Netherlands and Top 10 in US Billboard Charts and Chile and Puerto Rico. Sales, however, were significantly less than the two previous studio albums. Juan Luis Guerra y 4:40 released a greatest hits album titled Grandes Éxitos Juan Luis Guerra y 440 in 1995, which was certified three time platinum in Spain.[4]

After a hiatus of more than three years due personal issues, Ni es lo mismo ni es igual, Guerra's eight studio album, was released in 1998 sold over one million of copies and peaked number four on the Top Latin Albums and number two on the Tropical Albums chart and received a doble-patlinum certification (Latin Field) by RIAA for selling over 400,000 copies. In 2001, he released Coleccion Romantic which contains re-recorded versions of his earlier hits. It sold 50,000 copies in it first week in Spain[5] and was platinum certification (Latin Field) by RIAA for selling over 100,000 copies. In 2004, he released Para Ti, his first Christian album and hist ninth album overall. It debuted number 110 on Billboard 200 and topped the Billboard Latin charts and was certified three times platinum certification (Latin Field) by RIAA for selling over 300,000 copies.

In 2007, Juan Luis Guerra released the 10th studio La Llave De Mi Corazon which become his first album to debut at number one on Billboard Latin Albums charts and was a success in Latin America where it was certified gold and platinum. His next album, Asondeguerra (2010), debuted at the top of Spanish and Uruguay charts and was certified gold by AMPROFON for selling 30,000 copies in Mexico and platinum by RIAA for selling over 100,000 copies. He later released his second Christian album Coleccion Cristiana in 2012 and his first live album A Son de Guerra Tour debuted and peaked at number 80 on the Billboard 200 and number one of Billboard Latin Albums. It was certified gold by AMPROFON for selling 30,000 copies in Mexico. In the same way was certified gold in Ecuador and Colombia.[6]

Todo tiene su Hora was released by Capitol Latin in 2014 and debuted at number 65 on the U.S. Billboard 200 and at number one on the Billboard Top Latin Albums chart, selling 6,000 copies in its first week.[7] It was received a Latin album gold certification by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) for shipping 30,000 copies and gold by PROMUSICAE for selling 20,000 units in Spain. His 14th studio album, Literal, was released by Universal Music Latin in 2019. In 2020 he released his first EP Prive and his second live album, Entre Mar y Palmeras, the subsequent year.

Albums

Studio albums

TitleYearCharts[8] Sales Certifications
US
[9]
US
Latin

[10]
US
Tropical

SPA
[11]
NL
[12]
MEX
[13]
Soplando1984
Mudanza y Acarreo198517
Mientras Más Lo Pienso...Tú1987
Ojalá Que Llueva Café19894022[14]
  • World: 2,500,000[15]
  • SPA: 400,000
Bachata Rosa199019111[17] 1[18]

Gold[24]

Gold[25]

7× Platinum[26]

Areíto1992922[27] 67
  • World: 2,000,000[28] [29]
  • US: 400,000
  • SPA: 360,000
  • MEX: 120,000[30]
  • PROMUSICAE: 3× Platinum[31]
  • AMPROFON: Gold[32]
Fogaraté199432118
  • US: 200,000[33]
  • SPA: 100,000
Ni es lo mismo ni es igual19984217[34]

Platinum[38]

Para Ti20041102141
  • World: 500,000[39]
  • US: 300,000
  • SPA: 20,000[40]
  • CAPIF: Gold
  • RIAA: 3× Platinum (Latin)
La llave de mi corazón20077711127763
  • World: 700,000
  • US: 167,000[41]
  • SPA: 100,000[42]
A Son de Guerra20105221116
  • RIAA: Platinum (Latin)
  • APFV: Platinum[47]
  • AMPROFON: Gold
Colección Cristiana20126241
  • ASINCOL: Platinum[48]
Todo Tiene Su Hora2014651118
  • World: 400,000[49]
  • US: 30,000
  • SPA: 20,000

Gold[50]

Literal201931717
[51]
Albums that did not chart are denoted with an "—".

EP albums

TitleYear
Privé2020
Radio Güira2023

Live albums

TitleYearChartsCertifications
US
US
Latin
US
Tropica
l
A Son de Guerra Tour20138011
Entre Mar y Palmeras20218

Compilation albums

TitleYearChartsCertifications
US
Latin
US
Tropical
SPANL
Éxitos1988align="center"-
Los Grandes Éxitos1990
Grandes Éxitos19951023[56] 13
  • PROMUSICAE: 3× Platinum
Colección Romantica200061
  • RIAA: Platinum (Latin)
The Collection2000
Universo Latino 12001
Archivo Digital 4.42007446
Burbujas de Amor: 30 Grandes Canciones Románticas201018
¡Que Suba la Bilirrubina!201141
Antología201179
Quisiera Ser Un Pez...: Los Grandes Éxitos201242

Singles

As lead artist

DateSongChartsCertificationsAlbum
USUS
Latin
US
Tropical
[57]
US
Latin
Pop
SPA
1989"Ojalá Que Llueva Café"21Ojalá Que Llueva Café
"Como Abeja al Panal"31Bachata Rosa
1990"La Bilirrubina"9
"Burbujas de Amor"2
"A Pedir Su Mano"13
1991"Estrellitas y Duendes"3
"Bachata Rosa"15257[58]
"Carta de Amor"35
"Frío Frío"4Areíto
1992"Señales de Humo"6
"El Costo de la Vida"1
1993"Mal de Amor"4
"Coronita de Flores"4
"Rompiendo Fuente"27
1994"Cuando Te Beso"28
"La Cosquillita"61[59] Fogaraté
"Viviré"51
1995"El Beso de la Ciguatera"1765
1998"Mi PC"1129[60] Ni es lo Mismo ni es Igual
1999"Palomita Blanca"113
"El Niágara en Bicicleta"224
"La Hormiguita"3933
2001"Tú"28721Colección Romántica
"Quisiera"332619
2004"Las Avispas"122418Para Ti
"Para Ti"17116
2005"Los Dinteles"34
2007"La Llave de Mi Corazón"114112La Llave de Mi Corazón
"Que Me Des Tu Cariño"215
"La Travesía"120313
2008"Sólo Tengo Ojos Para Ti"289
"Como Yo"18113
2010"Bachata en Fukuoka"116111A Son de Guerra
"La Guagua"23710
"La Calle" (featuring Juanes)269
"Lola's Mambo" (featuring Chris Botti)2936
2011"Mi Bendición"4212
"Apaga y Vamonos"29
2012"En el Cielo No Hay Hospital"20225Coleccion Cristiana
"El Quita Pena"
2013"Frío Frío" (Live) (featuring Romeo Santos)1617A Son De Guerra Tour
2014"Tus Besos"811Todo Tiene Su Hora
2015"Todo Tiene Su Hora"4635
"Muchachita Linda"233514
2019"Kitipun"425Literal
"Corazón Enamorado"
"I Love You More"
"Lámpara Pa' Mis Pies"
2020"Pambiche de novia"Prive
2021"Rosalia (Live)"Entre Mar y Palmeras
"El Farolito (Live)"
"Vale la Pena (Live)"
2023"Mambo 23"4Radio Guira

As guest artist

DateSongChartsAlbum
USUS
Latin
US
Latin
Pop
US
Tropical
SPA[61]
2006"Abriendo Caminos" (Diego Torres featuring Juan Luis Guerra)309Andando
"Bendita Tu Luz" (Maná featuring Juan Luis Guerra)102[62] 11Amar Es Combatir
2010"Cuando Me Enamoro" (Enrique Iglesias featuring Juan Luis Guerra)891116Euphoria
2014"Llegaste Tú" (Luis Fonsi featuring Juan Luis Guerra)236278
2018"Carmín" (Romeo Santos featuring Juan Luis Guerra)Golden
Songs that did not chart are denoted with an "—".

Collaborations

YearSongArtistAlbum
1990"No He Podido Verte"EmmanuelVida
1993"Derroche"Ana BelénVeneno para el corazón
1994"Que Bonita Luna"Various Artists El Espíritu De Un Pueblo
1995"Señorita"Various ArtistsMy Family – The Original Motion Picture Soundtrack
2001"El Último Adiós"Various ArtistsEl Último Adiós
2006"Bendita Tu Luz"ManáAmar Es Combatir
2006"Abriendo Caminos"Diego TorresAndando
2006"Amor de Conuco"Michel Camilo & TomatitoSpain Again
2007"Bendita Tu Luz (Bachata Version)"ManáAmar Es Combatir – Deluxe Limited Edition
2007"Não Tenho Lágrimas (feat. Ivete Sangalo)"Various ArtistsCidade Do Samba
2009"Como Lluvia"Nelly FurtadoMi Plan
2010"Cuando Me Enamoro"Enrique IglesiasEuphoria
2011"Dime Dónde"GianmarcoDías Nuevos
2011"Toma Mi Vida"Milly QuezadaAquí Estoy Yo
2011"Mi Son"Rosario FloresRaskatriski
2011"Tu Nombre"Marcos VidalTu Nombre
2012"Creo en Ti"Miguel BoséPapiTwo
2012"Just in Time"Tony BennettViva Duets
2013"Esto Es Vida"Draco RosaVida
2013"Bachata Rosa"Natalie ColeNatalie Cole En Español
2014"Llegaste Tú"Luis Fonsi8
2015"Suena la Pelota"Alejandro SanzSirope
2017"Carmín"Romeo SantosGolden
2017"Júrame"Julio IglesiasMéxico & Amigos
2017"Almost Like Praying"Various ArtistsAlmost Like Praying
2018"Si No Te Hubieras Ido (feat. David Bisbal)"Various ArtistsTodos Somos MAS
2018"La Bilirrubina"Arturo SandovalUltimate Duets
2018"Quiero Tiempo"Victor Manuelle25/7
2019"Loma de Cayenas"Vicente GarcíaCandela
2020"Dance with Me"Carol WelsmanTBA

Notes and References

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  2. Web site: August 12, 1991 . Juan Luis Guerra y su 4:40 cautivo a todos los mexicanos . 2022-05-03 . h.elsiglodetorreon.com.mx.
  3. Book: Inc, Nielsen Business Media . Billboard . 1994-07-09 . Nielsen Business Media, Inc. . en.
  4. Web site: Spanish Certifications for 1996-1999 . 2022-04-27 . MediaFire . en-US.
  5. Web site: Ventana de articulo. h.elsiglodetorreon.com.mx. 17 May 2022.
  6. Web site: Juan L. Guerra recibe Discos de Oro de Colombia y Ecuador . 2022-04-27 . Diario Libre . es.
  7. Mendizabal . Amaya . 2014-11-21 . Juan Luis Guerra Crowns Top Latin Albums . 2022-04-27 . Billboard . en-US.
  8. Web site: [{{BillboardURLbyName|artist=juan luis guerra|chart=all}} Juan Luis Guerra Album & Song Chart History ]. Billboard.com . December 5, 2009.
  9. Juan Luis Guerra 440 Chart History. Billboard. 2019-04-26.
  10. Juan Luis Guerra 440 Chart History. Billboard. 2019-04-06.
  11. Web site: spanishcharts.com - Spanish charts portal. spanishcharts.com. 2019-04-26.
  12. Web site: Dutch Charts - dutchcharts.nl. dutchcharts.nl. 2019-04-26.
  13. Web site: Juan Luis Guerra - Music Charts. acharts.co. 2019-04-27.
  14. Web site: Reference at worldradiohistory.com.
  15. Web site: Reference at worldradiohistory.com.
  16. Web site: Discos de platino. Pwpamplona.com. 2019-05-22. 2022-02-09. https://web.archive.org/web/20220209002018/http://www.pwpamplona.com/antwen/musica2.html. dead.
  17. Web site: Reference at worldradiohistory.com.
  18. Web site: Reference at worldradiohistory.com.
  19. Web site: Biografía . 2022-04-19 . Juan Luis Guerra . es-MX.
  20. Web site: Reference at worldradiohistory.com.
  21. Web site: Ventana de articulo. 2021-05-28. h.elsiglodetorreon.com.mx.
  22. Web site: Reference at worldradiohistory.com.
  23. Web site: Billboard. 9 July 1994.
  24. Web site: CERTIFICADOS – Pro-Música Brasil. pro-musicabr.org.br. 2019-04-27.
  25. Web site: Goud/Platina. nvpi.nl. 2019-04-27.
  26. Book: Inc, Nielsen Business Media. Billboard. Juan Luis Guerra.. 1991-10-12. Nielsen Business Media, Inc.. en.
  27. Web site: Reference at worldradiohistory.com.
  28. Web site: Juan Luis Guerra - República Dominicana Live ! - Biografia, carrera, evolución musical, discos y canciones del artista de merengue Juan Luis Guerra.. 2020-06-27. Republica-dominicana-live.com.
  29. Web site: HNDM-Publicación . 2022-04-30 . Hndm.unam.mx . es-es.
  30. Web site: Ventana de articulo. 2021-05-25. h.elsiglodetorreon.com.mx.
  31. Web site: Book About Spanish Charts (1959-2002!). 2021-04-19. UKMIX Forums. en.
  32. Web site: Ventana de articulo. 2021-05-25. h.elsiglodetorreon.com.mx.
  33. Web site: Reference at worldradiohistory.com.
  34. Web site: 2007-08-31. LISTAS DE AFYVE: 1999 Albumes (1ª parte). 2020-12-10. Afyvecharts.blogspot.com.
  35. Web site: Cubeiro. Juan Carlos. 2009-04-05. El Talento de Juan Luis Guerra. 2020-11-17. Juancarloscubeiro.com. es.
  36. Web site: Ventana de articulo. 2021-05-25. H.elsiglodetorreon.com.mx.
  37. Web site: Edición del viernes, 19 marzo 1999, página 45 - Hemeroteca - Lavanguardia.es . 2022-05-05 . Hemeroteca.lavanguardia.com.
  38. Web site: Discos de platino y oro 1999 (*). Elmundo.es. 2019-05-22.
  39. Web site: CMTV - Biografía de Juan Luis Guerra. 2020-09-10. CMTV.com.ar. es.
  40. Web site: Juan Luis Guerra sorprende con un disco cristiano. Abc.es.
  41. Book: Inc, Nielsen Business Media. Billboard. 2010-04-03. Nielsen Business Media, Inc.. en.
  42. Book: Inc, Nielsen Business Media. Billboard. 2010-04-03. Nielsen Business Media, Inc.. en.
  43. Web site: Weekly charts - Charts - Promusicae - Productores de Música de España. Promusicae.es. 2019-04-27.
  44. Web site: Juan Luis Guerra recibe Cuádruple Platino en Colombia por "La llave de mi corazón". RPP. es. 2019-05-22.
  45. Web site: Juan Luis Guerra: Bachata en directo. 2020-11-16. Reporte Indigo. es-ES.
  46. Web site: Panamá. GESE-La Estrella de. Juan Luis Guerra 'Un alto a la violencia'. 2020-11-19. Laestrella.com.pa. es.
  47. Web site: Juan luis guerra gana disco de platino en Venezuela. 2011-02-24. Yosoyvenezolano.com. es. 2019-05-22.
  48. Web site: Juan Luis Guerra Disco de Platino en Colombia por 'Colección Cristiana'. 2012-11-01. Tropicana Bogotá. es. 2019-05-22.
  49. Web site: 2017-10-31. El tour "Todo tiene su hora", nos subirá la bilirrubina. 2020-11-16. Blog Banpro. es.
  50. Web site: Disco de oro para Juan Luis Guerra. Diariolibre.com. es-ES. 2019-05-03.
  51. Web site: Top 100 Albumes – Semana 23: del 31.5.2019 al 6.6.2019. Productores de Música de España. Spanish. June 12, 2019.
  52. Web site: AMPROFON. amprofon.com.mx. 2019-04-27.
  53. Web site: Juan Luis Guerra recibe disco de oro por ventas álbum "Asondeguerra Tour". 2013-07-12. Noticias SIN. es. 2019-05-22.
  54. Web site: Juan Luis Guerra Certificado Disco de Oro en Colombia Con Su Álbum ASONDEGUERRA Tour. Rumberos.net. es-es. 2019-05-22.
  55. Web site: Juan Luis Guerra obtiene Disco de Oro por sus ventas de "AsonDeGuerraTour" en Colombia y Ecuador. Radiokdecolombia.com. 2019-05-22.
  56. Web site: Reference at worldradiohistory.com.
  57. Juan Luis Guerra 440 Chart History. Billboard. 2019-04-29.
  58. Web site: Reference at worldradiohistory.com.
  59. Web site: Reference at worldradiohistory.com.
  60. Web site: Reference at worldradiohistory.com.
  61. Web site: spanishcharts.com - Enrique Iglesias feat. Juan Luis Guerra - Cuando me enamoro. spanishcharts.com. 2019-04-29.
  62. Maná Chart History. Billboard. 2019-04-29.