| Contigo | ||||
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| Released | October 16, 2000 | |||
| Genre | Tejano | |||
| Label | Fonovisa Records | |||
| Producer | Armando Lichtenberger Jr. | |||
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Contigo is the twenty-third studio album by La Mafia. It was released on October 16, 2000. The album reached number five on the billboard charts. The album was nominated for the 2002 Grammy Awards for Best Mexican/Mexican-American album. This is the first album on Fonovisa Records label.
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Amor Secreto" | 3:45 |
| 2. | "Contigo" | 3:20 |
| 3. | "Sabor a la Fiesta" | 3:11 |
| 4. | "Cuando Tu Me Besas" | 3:35 |
| 5. | "No Puedo Controlarte (Esperando Tu Adios)" | 3:19 |
| 6. | "Llorar Conmigo" | 3:38 |
| 7. | "No Llores Mas Corazon" | 3:12 |
| 8. | "Eres (featuring Lili Arce)" | 3:45 |
| 9. | "Nuevo Amanecer (Podria Decir)" | 3:10 |
| 10. | "Morir Soñando" | 3:17 |
| Year | Chart | Peak |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Billboard Regional Mexican Albums [1] | 5 |
| 2000 | Billboard Top Latin Albums [1] | 25 |
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