| El Balazo | ||||
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| Released | August 7, 2001 | |||
| Recorded | 2000–2001 | |||
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| Length | 59:08 | |||
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El Balazo (English:The Bullet Shot) is the tenth studio album by Dominican singer Antony Santos. [2]
All tracks are written by Antony Santos, except where noted
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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| 1. | "Cuanto Lamento" (Bachata Version) | 5:46 | |
| 2. | "Me Quiero Morir" | 6:31 | |
| 3. | "Alegre Conga" | Miguel Matamoros | 5:15 |
| 4. | "Dame Mas" | 6:44 | |
| 5. | "Se Metio Chiquito" | 6:38 | |
| 6. | "Eres Linda" | 5:42 | |
| 7. | "El Balazo" | 6:16 | |
| 8. | "Si Volvieras" | 6:23 | |
| 9. | "Castígala" | 5:57 | |
| 10. | "Cuanto Lamento" (Balada Version) | 4:56 | |
| Total length: | 59:08 | ||
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| Chart (2001) | Peak Position |
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| US Tropical Albums (Billboard) [3] | 17 |
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