Amar Sin Mentiras

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Amar Sin Mentiras
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Studio album by
ReleasedJune 8, 2004 (2004-06-08)
Recorded2003-2004
Studio
  • Midnight Blue Studios
    (Miami, FL)
Genre
Length43:16
Label
Producer Estéfano
Marc Anthony chronology
Mended
(2002)
Amar Sin Mentiras
(2004)
Valió la Pena
(2004)
Singles from Amar Sin Mentiras
  1. "¿Ahora Quién?"
    Released: April 12, 2004 (2004-04-12)
  2. "Valió la Pena"
    Released: June 28, 2004 (2004-06-28)
  3. "Tan Sólo Palabras"
    Released: September 27, 2004 (2004-09-27)
  4. "Se Esfuma Tu Amor"
    Released: December 27, 2004 (2004-12-27)
  5. "Amigo"
    Released: May 9, 2005 (2005-05-09)
  6. "Tu Amor Me Hace Bien"
    Released: September 12, 2005 (2005-09-12)
  7. "Volando Entre Tus Brazos"
    Released: February 27, 2006 (2006-02-27)
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Amar Sin Mentiras (English: Love Without Lies) is the seventh studio album and fifth Spanish language album recorded by Puerto Rican-American singer-songwriter Marc Anthony. It was released by Sony Discos and Columbia Records on June 8, 2004 (see 2004 in music). The album was produced by Colombian singer-songwriter Estéfano. It is his first pop album in spanish. It also features the vocals of Jennifer López. It won Grammy Award for Best Latin Pop Album at 47th Annual Grammy Awards on February 13, 2005. The lead single from album's "¿Ahora Quién?" reached No. 1 on Hot Latin Tracks in 2004.

Contents

Track listing

No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."¿Ahora Quién?"5:05
2."Escapémonos" (with Jennifer López)
  • Estéfano
  • Julio C. Reyes
4:45
3."Se Esfuma Tu Amor"3:52
4."Valió la Pena"
3:42
5."Tu Amor Me Hace Bien"Estéfano4:36
6."Tan Sólo Palabras"
  • Estéfano
  • Julio C. Reyes
3:42
7."Volando Entre Tus Brazos"
  • Estéfano
  • Julio C. Reyes
4:25
8."Nada Personal"
  • Marc Anthony
  • Estéfano
  • Julio C. Reyes
4:38
9."Amigo"
3:41
10."Amar Sin Mentiras"
  • Estéfano
  • Julio C. Reyes
4:50
Total length:43:16

Credits and personnel

Personnel

Charts

Chart (2004)Peak
position
Dominican Republic Albums Chart [2] 7
Spanish Albums Chart [3] 18
Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade) [4] 37
U.S. Billboard 200 [5] 26
U.S. Billboard Top Latin Albums [5] 1
U.S. Billboard Latin Pop Albums [5] 1

Certifications and sales

RegionCertification Certified units/sales
Argentina (CAPIF) [6] Gold20,000^
Mexico (AMPROFON) [7] Platinum100,000^
Spain (PROMUSICAE) [8] Platinum150,000 [9]
United States (RIAA) [10] 2× Platinum (Latin)200,000^

^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

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