Los Super Seven (album) explained

Los Super Seven
Type:studio album
Artist:Los Super Seven
Cover:Los Super Seven - Los Super Seven.jpg
Released:September 15, 1998
Genre:Tex-Mex, Chicano rock, Latin rock
Length:41:25
Label:RCA Nashville
Producer:Steve Berlin
Chronology:Los Super Seven
Next Title:Canto
Next Year:2001

Los Super Seven is a studio album released by supergroup Los Super Seven. It was released in September 15, 1998, by RCA Nashville.[1] Freddy Fender and Flaco Jiménez, both from Texas Tornados, formed Los Super Seven, along Joe Ely, Rick Trevino, David Hidalgo and Cesar Rosas (of Los Lobos' fame), and Tejano vocalist Ruben Ramos. The album peaked at number-one in the Billboard Regional Mexican Albums chart and reached top ten in the Billboard Top Latin Song chart. Los Super Seven earned them the Grammy Award for Best Mexican-American Performance at the 41st Grammy Awards.[2] A portion of the proceeds of the album were destined to the National Council of La Raza a non-profit organization that represents Latino interests and causes.[2]

Track listing

  1. El Canoero (The Canoeist) – 3:19
  2. Piensa en Mí (Think of Me) – 3:53
  3. Mi Ranchito (My Ranch) – 3:51
  4. Un Beso al Viento (A Kiss to the Wind) – 2:31
  5. La Sirena (The Mermaid) – 2:53
  6. Un Lunes por la Mañana (Early on a Monday Morning) – 3:18
  7. Deportee (Plane Wreck at Los Gatos) – 3:38
  8. La Morena – 2:55
  9. Margarita – 3:25
  10. La Madrugada (The Dawn) – 2:40
  11. El Ausente (The Absentee) – 3:39
  12. Río de Tenampa – 4:23
  13. Las Norteñitas – 1:00

Chart performance

Chart (1998)Peak
position
US Billboard Top Latin Albums8
US Billboard Regional Mexican Albums1

Notes and References

  1. Web site: [{{AllMusic | class= album | id= los-super-seven-mw0000040720 | title= "Los Super Seven" }} ''Los Super Seven'' – Los Super Seven ]. . Rovi Corporation. January 21, 2011.
  2. Lannert. John. April 24, 1999. 10th Annual Billboard Latin Music Conference. Billboard. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. 111. 17. LM-24. January 21, 2011.