Cuenta Conmigo

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Cuenta Conmigo
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Studio album by
ReleasedMay 26, 1992 (1992-05-26)
Recorded1991-92
Genre Salsa
Label Sony Discos
Jerry Rivera chronology
Abriendo Puertas
(1990)
Cuenta Conmigo
(1992)
Cara de Niño
(1993)
Singles from Cuenta Conmigo
  1. "Amores Como el Nuestro"
    Released: 1992
  2. "Casi Un Hechizo"
    Released: 1992
  3. "Cuenta Conmigo"
    Released: 1993
  4. "Me Estoy Enamorando"
    Released: 1993
Professional ratings
Review scores
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Cuenta Conmigo (Count On Me) is Jerry Rivera's third and most successful album. It is considered one of the most important albums in his career. It is positioned as one of the best sellers of salsa history, and has even been compared to Siembra of Willie Colon and Ruben Blades. The album was awarded "Tropical Album of the Year" at the Lo Nuestro Awards of 1993. [2]

Contents

Track listing

  1. Casi Un Hechizo - 4:35
  2. Amores Como el Nuestro - 5:02
  3. A Ti Mi Nena - 4:38
  4. Me Estoy Muriendo de Amor - 4:54
  5. El Príncipe de la Ciudad - 4:37
  6. Una En Un Millón - 4:59
  7. Amor de Colegio - 4:28
  8. Chiquilla - 4:59
  9. Cuenta Conmigo - 5:03
  10. Me Estoy Enamorando - 4:47

Chart position

Album

YearChartAlbumPeak
1992Billboard Tropical/SalsaCuenta Conmigo1
1993Billboard Top Latin AlbumsCuenta Conmigo16

[1]

Singles [1]

YearChartSinglePeak
1992Billboard Hot Latin TracksAmores Como el Nuestro16
1992Billboard Hot Latin TracksCasi un Hechizo22
1992Billboard Hot Latin TracksCuenta Conmigo24
1993Billboard Hot Latin TracksUna en un Millón22

Certification

RegionCertification Certified units/sales
Puerto Rico160,000 [3]
United States (RIAA) [4] 4× Platinum (Latin)400,000^
Venezuela120,000 [5]

^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

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