| De Cara al Viento | ||||
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| Released | November 22, 1994 | |||
| Genre | Salsa | |||
| Length | 64:31 | |||
| Label | Sony Discos | |||
| Producer | Gilberto Santa Rosa, Ramon Sanchez | |||
| Gilberto Santa Rosa chronology | ||||
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| Singles from De Cara al Viento | ||||
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De Cara al Viento is the ninth studio album recorded by Puerto Rican salsa singer Gilberto Santa Rosa released on November 22, 1994.
This information adapted from Allmusic. [2]
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Te Propongo" | Juan Luis Guerra | 4:50 |
| 2. | "Hasta las Cuantas" | Juan Formell | 4:59 |
| 3. | "Mal Herido" | Omar Alfanno | 4:38 |
| 4. | "Maña y Teoría" | Pedro Azael | 4:56 |
| 5. | "Encuentro" | Lenny Prieto | 3:45 |
| 6. | "A Propósito" | Mario Diaz | 5:39 |
| 7. | "Me Quiere Enamorar" | Charlie Donato | 4:48 |
| 8. | "La Sigo Amando Tanto" | Pedro Azael | 4:32 |
| 9. | "En la Palma de Mi Mano" | Roberto Anglero | 4:42 |
| 10. | "Ella" | Ella Fitzgerald, Gerardo Garcia | 5:00 |
| 11. | "Sueños Son" | Marisela Verena | 5:15 |
| 12. | "Me Duele Quererte" | Luis Enrique Mejia | 6:20 |
| 13. | "Te Amaré" | Omar Alfanno, Pierre Cour, Andre Popp | 5:07 |
| Chart (1994) [3] | Peak position |
|---|---|
| U.S. Billboard Top Latin Albums | 22 |
| U.S. Billboard Tropical Albums | 5 |
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| United States (RIAA) [4] | Platinum (Latin) | 100,000^ |
^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. | ||
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