Amar Es Combatir (English: "To Love Is To Fight") is the seventh studio album released by the Mexican pop rock band Maná. The album, which was released on August 22, 2006, became the band's first release in four years.
On February 11, 2007, the album won a Grammy Award in the category of Best Latin Rock/Alternative Album.[ Information about the Grammy Award the album has won.] On April 26, 2007, it received two Billboard Latin Music Awards.
The band Re-released this album with a Deluxe Limited Edition CD & DVD on March 27, 2007. The album was a commercial success selling more than 2.1 million copies worldwide.
Track listing
Personnel Francisco Ayon – assistant Miguel Bustamante – assistant engineer Juan Calleros – bass guitar, group member Juan Luis Guerra – guest vocals Albert Sterling Menendez – keyboards Fher Olvera – acoustic guitar, harmonica, electric guitar, main vocals, producer, choir, concept design, group member Carlos Perez – graphic design, creative director, concept design Fernando Quintana – choir Luis Rey – choir Thom Russo – mixing, recording Fabian Serrano – digital editing, coordination Fernando Vallín – guitar, bajo sexto, digital editing, choir, guitar technician Sergio Vallin – acoustic guitar, electric guitar, choir, group member Javier Valverde – digital editing, assistant engineer Alex González – drums, percussion, choir, group member
Commercial performance Amar Es Combatir debuted at #4 on the Billboard 200 chart and #1 on the Billboard Top Rock Albums chart, selling nearly 87,000 copies in its first week of release in the United States. This marked the highest first-week sales and chart position for a Spanish language album by a duo or group and the first Spanish language album to debut atop the rock albums tally. It is also tied with Shakira's Fijación Oral Vol. 1 (2005) as the highest debut of a Spanish language album in the history of Billboard. Both albums were surpassed in December 2020 by Puerto Rican singer Bad Bunny with his album El Último Tour del Mundo, which debuted at number one on the chart.
The album spawned three Billboard Hot Latin Tracks number one singles: "Labios Compartidos", "Bendita Tu Luz" and "Manda Una Señal".
Charts
Album Chart (2006–07) [ Performance of the album on the Billboard charts]PeakpositionArgentina Album Chart1Mexican Albums Chart1Spain PROMUSICAE Album Chart 1Swiss Record Charts 4Peruan Albums Chart 1U.S. Billboard Top Latin Albums1U.S. Billboard Latin Pop Albums1U.S. Billboard Top Rock Albums1U.S. Billboard 2004U.S. Billboard Top Internet Albums4 Uruguay Album Charts 1
Singles YearSongChart [ Performance of the singles on the Billboard charts.]Peakposition 2006"Labios Compartidos"U.S. Billboard Hot Latin Tracks12006"Labios Compartidos"U.S. Billboard Latin Pop Airplay12006"Labios Compartidos"U.S. Billboard Latin Tropical Airplay12006"Labios Compartidos"U.S. Billboard Hot Ringtones122006"Labios Compartidos"U.S. Billboard Hot 100822006"Bendita Tu Luz"U.S. Billboard Hot Latin Tracks12006"Bendita Tu Luz"U.S. Billboard Latin Pop Airplay12006"Bendita Tu Luz"U.S. Billboard Latin Tropical Airplay32007"Manda Una Señal"U.S. Billboard Hot Latin Tracks12007"Manda Una Señal"U.S. Billboard Latin Pop Airplay12007"Manda Una Señal"U.S. Billboard Latin Tropical Airplay62007"Ojalá Pudiera Borrarte"U.S. Billboard Hot Latin Tracks22007"Ojalá Pudiera Borrarte"U.S. Billboard Latin Pop Airplay3
Sales and certifications
Awards Billboard Latin Music Awards Latin Rock/Alternative Album of the Year Latin Pop Airplay Song of the Year by a Duo or Group – "Labios Compartidos"
Grammy Awards Best Latin Rock/Alternative Album
MTV Video Music Awards Latin America Video of the Year – "Labios Compartidos" Best Rock Artist MTV Legend Award
See also 2006 in Latin music Amar es Combatir Tour List of best-selling Latin albums in the United States List of best-selling Latin albums
References
External links Official website of the band [ Review and overview] at Allmusic, has discography