Amor y Alegria (English: Love and Joy) is the second studio album recorded by Nicaraguan salsa singer-songwriter Luis Enrique. The album was released by CBS Discos in 1988 (see 1988 in music). The album earned him international recognition as the album was produced during the salsa romantica era of the 1980s. Some of the songs are cuts from the previous album, Amor de Medianoche (1987).
Singles The album produced six singles that charted on the Hot Latin Tracks.
Comprendelo (Understand) was the first single released from the album in 1988. The song reached No. 8 on the Hot Latin Tracks, the highest peaking single from the album. Desesperado (Hopeless) was the second single released from the album. The single is a cover of Emmanuel's song. This version peaked No. 10 on Hot Latin Tracks. Tu No Le Amas, Le Temes (You Don't Love Him, You Are Afraid of Him) was the third single released from the album and is considered one of his signature songs. The song peaked No. 12 on Hot Latin Tracks. Volverte a Ver (Seeing you again) The single is a cover of Dyango's song. Was the fourth single released from the album and charted No. 28 on the Hot Latin Tracks. Tu Cuerpo (Your Body) was the fifth single released from the album and charted No. 28 on Hot Latin Tracks. Que Sera de Ti (What Will Become of You?) was the sixth released from the album and charted No. 27 on the Hot Latin Tracks.
Track listing "Desesperado" (Glenn Monroig, K.C. Porter, Mark Spiro) – 3:50 "Tú No le Amas, le Temes" (Jorge Luís Piloto) – 4:27 "Compréndelo" (Luis Enrique Mejía) – 5:20 "Amor y Alegría" (Jorge Luis Piloto) – 4:46 "Tu Cuerpo" (Erasmo Carlos, Roberto Carlos, Buddy McCluskey) – 4:21 "Volverte a Ver" (Ray Girado, Amado Jaen) – 5:03 "Que Será de Ti" (Luis Enrique Mejía) – 4:38 "Tal Vez Un Día Amor" (Luis Enrique Mejía) – 4:40
Credits and personnel Músicos
Sesión de Puerto Rico: Luis Enrique – Voz, Conga, & Bongo Tommy Villarini – Trompeta, solo en "Desesperado" Angie Machado – Trompeta Rafy Torres – Trombón Carlos "Cuto" Soto – Trombón, Coros Eric Figueroa – Piano, Teclados Pedrito Perez – Bajo Chago Martinez – Timbal Tony Jiménez – Percusíones Jerry Medina – Coros Pichy Pérez – Coros Arreglos: Carlos "Cuto" Soto & Luis Enrique Ingeniero de Grabación: Hilton Colón Asistentes: Johnny Lebron & Diana Ortiz Grabado en: OCHOA RECORDING STUDIOS, P.R., Abril 1988
Sesión de Miami: Luis Enrique – Voz, Percussion Robbie Driggs – Drum Programming Steve Rothstein – Keyboards Programming Manny López – Guitarra Rafael "California" Valencia – Bajo Tony Concepción – Trumpet & Flugel Dana Teboe – Trombone Arreglo: Camilo Valencia Ingeniero- Edward González Grabado en: QUADRADIAL RECORDING STUDIOS Producción: Camilo Valencia & Luis Enrique Productor Ejecutivo: Ángel Carrasco Fotos: Donna Victor Ropa: Miami Dice Arte y Diseño Carátula: DRAGO Maquillaje y Peinado: Frank Tolosa
Chart position
Year Chart Album Peak 1989 Billboard Tropical/Salsa Amor y Alegria 1
Critical reception
José A. Estévez, Jr of Allmusic gave the album a positive review calling it "romantic salsa at its best". Amor y Alegría was nominated for a Lo Nuestro Award for Tropical Album of the Year in 1989.
See also List of number-one Billboard Tropical Albums from the 1980s
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