Abrazar la Vida (Embrace Life), released on October 28, 2003, is the fifth album by Luis Fonsi.
Reception
The AllMusic review awarded the album stars stating "Fonsi opens ABRAZAR LA VIDA with the plaintive torch song "Quien Te Dijo Eso?," akin to Babyface's country turn on "When Will I See You Again," followed by the more R&B-flavored, but still torch-laden, title song. However, the dance floor is not ignored, as Latin horn touches snake in infectiously on the frenetic "Yo Te Propongo," an almost dizzying number. On ABRAZAR LA VIDA, Fonsi reveals himself to be most comfortable in the modern crooner dye, and casts a satisfying pop shadow with his fifth album.".Allmusic Review accessed October 12, 2016
Track listing "¿Quién Te Dijo Eso?" – 4:33 "Abrazar la Vida" – 3:34 "Yo Te Propongo" – 4:47 "Extraño Sentimiento" – 3:55 "Por Ti Podría Morir" – 4:00 "Yo" – 3:41 "Viviendo en el Ayer" – 4:12 "Te Echo de Menos" – 4:26 "Eso Que Llaman Amor" – 4:07 "La Fuerza de Mi Corazón" (duet with Christina Valemi) – 4:12 "Elígeme" – 4:50 "Se Supone" – 3:47
Personnel
Carolina Arenas – production coordination Jose Blanco – mastering Valério Do Carmo – art direction Judy Figueroa – graphic design Luis Fonsi – arranger, producer José Gaviria – arranger, keyboards, producer, programming Jeeve – arranger, direction, producer David Lopez – assistant engineer Manny López – arranger, engineer, programming Boris Milan – engineer Sergio Minski – production coordination Joel Numa – engineer Mario Patiño – creative director, text Cucco Peña – arranger, direction, producer Betsy Perez – production coordination Rudy Pérez – arranger, direction, producer Clay Perry – keyboards, programming Mark Portmann – arranger, producer Julio Estrada "Fruko" Rincón – arranger Milton Salcedo – percussion, producer, wind arrangements Kike Santander – producer Felipe Tichauer – engineer, mezcla Tony Vera – photography Juan Jose Virviescas – engineer Bruce Weeden – engineer Casey Felix – photography
Chart performance Chart (2003)PeakpositionBillboard 200138Billboard Top Latin Albums3Billboard Latin Pop Albums3Billboard Heatseekers Albums3
Year Chart (2003–2004) Song Peak 2003 Billboard Hot Latin Tracks "Quien Te Dijo Eso?" 3 2004 Billboard Hot Latin Tracks "Abrazar La Vida" 1 Billboard Hot Latin Tracks "Por Ti Podria Morir" 29
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