Esencia
| Esencia | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | November 15, 1996 | |||
| Genre | Salsa | |||
| Length | 57:06 | |||
| Label | Sony Discos | |||
| Producer | Gilberto Santa Rosa, José Lugo | |||
| Gilberto Santa Rosa chronology | ||||
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| Singles from Esencia | ||||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |   [1] |
Esencia (Essence) is the tenth studio album recorded by Puerto Rican salsa singer Gilberto Santa Rosa released on November 15, 1996. It was nominated for Best Tropical/Salsa Album at the 9th Lo Nuestro Awards.[2]
Track listing[edit]
This information adapted from Allmusic.[3]
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "No Quiero Na' Regala'o" | Perin Vazquez | 4:42 |
| 2. | "Amándote" | Rafy Monclova | 4:41 |
| 3. | "Esas Lágrimas" | Omar Alfanno | 4:48 |
| 4. | "Yo No Te Pido" | Jorge Luis Piloto | 4:39 |
| 5. | "Me Faltó" | Manny Benito | 4:52 |
| 6. | "...Y Eso Duele" | Rafy Monclova | 4:27 |
| 7. | "Para Vivir" | Pablo Milanés, Joan Manuel Serrat | 4:13 |
| 8. | "Siempre Acabo Igual" | Omar Alfanno | 4:56 |
| 9. | "No Ha Pasado Nada" | Armando Manzanero | 5:09 |
| 10. | "Peligro" | Rafy Monclova | 4:53 |
| 11. | "Dolía Menos" | Omar Alfanno | 4:55 |
| 12. | "Yo No Quería Conocerte" | Rafy Monclova | 4:51 |
Chart performance[edit]
| Chart (1996)[4] | Peak position |
|---|---|
| U.S. Billboard Top Latin Albums | 12 |
| U.S. Billboard Tropical Albums | 1 |
Certification[edit]
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| United States (RIAA)[5] | Platinum (Latin) | 100,000^ |
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^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. | ||
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ Allmusic review
- ^ "Premios a Lo Mejor De La Música Latina". El Tiempo (in Spanish). Casa Editorial El Tiempo S.A. April 8, 1997. Retrieved June 10, 2013.
- ^ "Esencia – Gilberto Santa Rosa". Allmusic. Rovi. Retrieved September 6, 2011.
- ^ "Esencia - Gilberto Santa Rosa".
- ^ "American album certifications – Gilberto Santa Rosa – Esencia". Recording Industry Association of America.
