Amor Amarillo

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Amor amarillo
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Studio album by
Released1 November 1993
Recorded1992–1993
Genre Alternative rock, dream pop, pop rock, neo-psychedelia
Label RCA International
Producer Gustavo Cerati
Zeta Bosio
Gustavo Cerati chronology
Amor amarillo
(1993)
Bocanada
(1999)
Singles from Amor amarillo
  1. "Te llevo para que me lleves"
    Released: 1993
  2. "Pulsar"
    Released: 1993
  3. "Lisa"
    Released: 1994
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Amor Amarillo (Spanish for Yellow Love) is the first solo album by Argentine rock musician Gustavo Cerati, as a side-project, while he was still active in Soda Stereo, his ex-band.

Contents

Track listing

All songs written by Gustavo Cerati, except where noted.

No.TitleWriter(s)Note(s)Length
1."Amor amarillo" (Yellow Love)  5:39
2."Lisa"  4:28
3."Te llevo para que me lleves" (I Take You So You Can Take Me)  3:44
4."Pulsar" (Pulsate)  4:57
5."Cabeza de Medusa" (Medusa Head)  5:11
6."Avenida alcorta" (Alcorta Avenue)  4:46
7."Bajan" ([They] Go Down) Luis Alberto Spinetta This track covers a song originally released as part of the album Artaud by Pescado Rabioso, written by Spinetta.4:12
8."Rombos" (Diamonds)  4:25
9."Ahora es nunca" (Now is Never)Cerati, Cecilia Amenábar  4:45
10."A Merced" (At Mercy)  6:28
11."Torteval" (Released exclusively on the first and third issues of the album.)  6:05
Total length:54:40

Personnel

Produced by Gustavo Cerati and Zeta Bosio.

Certifications

RegionCertification Certified units/sales
Argentina (CAPIF) [3] Platinum60,000^
United States (RIAA) [4] Gold (Latin)30,000

^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.
Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

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