Gotcha! | ||||
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Released | April 20, 1999 | |||
Genre | Salsa, Reggae | |||
Length | 48:13 | |||
Label | Sony Music Entertainment | |||
DLG (Dark Latin Groove) chronology | ||||
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Singles from Gotcha! | ||||
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Allmusic | [1] |
Gotcha! is the third album released by the salsa band DLG in April 20, 1999 by Sony Music. It includes well known singles such as Volvere. It is the last album to feature Huey Dunbar as the lead singer. It received a Grammy nomination for Best Salsa Album. [2]
Year | Chart [3] | Album | Peak |
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1999 | Billboard Heatseekers | Gotcha! | 28 |
1999 | Billboard Top Latin Albums | Gotcha! | 8 |
1999 | Billboard Latin Tropical Albums | Gotcha! | 3 |
Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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Uruguay (CUD) [4] | Gold | 3,000^ |
^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. |
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