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Abriendo Puertas (Gloria Estefan album)
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| Studio album by Gloria Estefan | ||||
| Released | September 26, 1995 (see Release history) |
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| Recorded | Crescent Moon Studios, Miami | |||
| Genre | Latin pop | |||
| Length | 39:54 | |||
| Label | Epic | |||
| Producer | Emilio Estefan Jr. | |||
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Australia Double Pack Edition
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Abriendo Puertas (Spanish: Opening Doors) is a 1995 album released by Gloria Estefan. It is her sixth studio album as a soloist and second Spanish language album released.
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Album history
Abriendo Puertas was the second Spanish language studio album released by Estefan after her successful Spanish debut album, Mi Tierra.
In contrast to Mi Tierra, an album primarily influenced by Cuban music, Abriendo Puertas draws on a wider variety of Latin American musical styles[1]. For instance, the title track is an example of vallenato, a Colombian music genre. Several of the songs refer to Christmas and the New Year.
Estefan's second Spanish album won Best Tropical Latin Performance at the 1996 Grammy Awards, her second Grammy Award. The album was also awarded "Tropical Album of the Year" at the 1996 Premio Lo Nuestro awards.[2] The album has sold 5 million copies worldwide.
Track listing
All songs were written by Kike Santander
| # | Title | Written by | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Abriendo Puertas" | K. Santander | 3:52 |
| 2. | "Tres Deseos" | K. Santander | 3:32 |
| 3. | "Más Allá" | K. Santander | 5:22 |
| 4. | "Dulce Amor" | K. Santander | 3:44 |
| 5. | "Farolito" | K. Santander | 4:40 |
| 6. | "Nuevo Día" | K. Santander | 3:36 |
| 7. | "La Parranda" | K. Santander | 4:20 |
| 8. | "Milagro" | K. Santander | 3:38 |
| 9. | "Lejos De Ti" | K. Santander | 3:50 |
| 10. | "Felicidad" | K. Santander | 5:20 |
Japan bonus track
| # | Title | Written by | Time |
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| 11. | "Abriendo Puertas" (Teri's Gettin' Hard Dub) | K. Santander | 5:13 |
Release history
| Region | Date |
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| United States | September 26, 1995 |
| Japan | October 19, 1995 |
| World | October 20, 1995 |
Chart performance
| Chart (1995) | Peak position |
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| Spain Top 50 Albums | 1 |
| Switzerland Top 100 Albums | 16 |
| UK Top 75 Albums | 70 |
| U.S. Billboard 200 Albums | 67 |
| U.S. Billboard Top 50 Latin Albums | 2 |
| U.S. Billboard Top Tropical/Salsa Albums | 1 |
Sales and certifications
| Region | Certification | Sales/shipments |
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| Argentina (CAPIF)[3] | Platinum | 60,000x |
| Netherlands (NVPI)[4] | Gold | 50,000^ |
| United States (RIAA)[5] | 6× Platinum (Latin) | 600,000^ |
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| Europe (IFPI)[6] | Platinum | 1,000,000* |
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*sales figures based on certification alone |
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Awards
| Year | Award Show | Award |
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| 1996 | Grammy Award | Best Tropical/Salsa Album |
See also
- List of number-one Billboard Tropical Albums from the 1990s
- List of best-selling Latin albums in the United States
References
- ^ a b Abriendo Puertas (Gloria Estefan album) at Allmusic
- ^ "Lo Nuestro 1996 - Historia de Premio lo Nuestro". Univision. 2001-11-13. http://www.univision.com/content/content.jhtml?cid=490956. Retrieved 2011-09-13.
- ^ "Argentinian album certifications – Gloria Estefan – Abriendo Puertas". Argentine Chamber of Phonograms and Videograms Producers. http://www.capif.org.ar/Default.asp?PerDesde_MM=0&PerDesde_AA=0&PerHasta_MM=0&PerHasta_AA=0&interprete=Gloria+Estefan&album=Abriendo+Puertas&LanDesde_MM=0&LanDesde_AA=0&LanHasta_MM=0&LanHasta_AA=0&Galardon=O&Tipo=1&ACCION2=+Buscar+&ACCION=Buscar&CO=5&CODOP=ESOP.
- ^ "Dutch album certifications – Gloria Estefan – Abriendo Puertas" (in Dutch). Nederlandse Vereniging van Producenten en Importeurs van beeld- en geluidsdragers. http://www.ifpi.nl/nvpi/pagina.asp?pagkey=61112&documentid=1236638.
- ^ "American album certifications – Gloria Estefan – Abriendo Puertas". Recording Industry Association of America. http://www.riaa.com/goldandplatinumdata.php?artist=%22Abriendo+Puertas%22. If necessary, click Advanced, then click Format, then select Album, then click Type, then select Latin, then click SEARCH
- ^ "IFPI Platinum Europe Awards – 1997". International Federation of the Phonographic Industry. http://www.ifpi.org/content/section_news/plat1997.html. Retrieved 2011-07-03.
- Wesley Larkins. "Abriendo Puertas (1995)". Archived from the original on 2009-10-24. http://www.webcitation.org/5km8CZLZM.
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