"Ain't It Funny (Murder Remix)" is a song by American singer Jennifer Lopez for her remix album J to tha L–O! The Remixes (2002). The song was marketed as a remix of "Ain't It Funny", but is actually an entirely different song with the same title. It features guest vocals from Ja Rule (Jeffrey Atkins) and Caddillac Tah (Tiheem Crocker). It was written by Lopez, Atkins, Tah, Cory Rooney, Irving Lorenzo, and Ashanti. Over a reworking of the beat to Craig Mack's "Flava in Ya Ear" (produced by Easy Mo Bee), Lopez sings about "dropping a boyfriend who keeps messing up".
"No me enseñaste" is one of the most successful singles of Thalía to date, taken off her self-titled studio album Thalía. It was released as the second single in America, meanwhile it was released as the third one in Europe.
Cunnie Williams was an American R&B singer whose voice has been compared to Barry White.
Real is the fourth studio album by Puerto Rican reggaetón recording artist Ivy Queen, released on November 21, 2004, by Universal Music Latino. Initially to be Queen's debut full-length English-language studio album, it featured collaborations with hip hop and fellow Latino artists Hector El Father, Fat Joe, Getto & Gastam, La India, Gran Omar and Mickey Perfecto. The album was primarily produced by Rafi Mercenario, and included guest production by American producer Swizz Beatz, Puerto Rican producers Ecko, Noriega, Monserrate and DJ Nelson. The executive producers were Goguito "Willy" Guadalupe, Gran Omar and Ivy Queen.
Me Estoy Enamorando is the sixth studio album by Mexican singer Alejandro Fernández. It was released by Sony Music Mexico on 23 September 1997. It marks a musical style change where Fernández performs pop ballads and boleros as opposed to ranchera music. His decision to record a pop album transpired after having aspirations to expand his audience. Fernández asked Emilio Estefan to produce his next project after listening to Mi Tierra (1993) by his wife Gloria Estefan. Recording took place at Estefan's Crescent Moon Studios in Miami, Florida. Estefan's partner Kike Santander co-produced the recording along with Estefan and composed most of the album's tracks. The musical style consists of pop-boleros with ranchera influences while the lyrics reflect the theme of love. Four singles were released from the album: "Si Tú Supieras", "En El Jardín", "No Sé Olvidar", and "Yo Nací Para Amarte". Each of them reached number one on the Billboard Hot Latin Songs chart in the United States. A tour to promote the album was launched in the US and Latin America.
MDO is the debut eponymous album of the Puerto Rican band MDO, which spun off Puerto Rican boy band Menudo. The group, which included Abel Talamántez, Alexis Grullón, Anthony Galindo, Didier Hernández and Daniel René Weider, embraced a new phase with this album, introducing new members and a more modern sound while maintaining the essence that had captured Latin audiences for two decades. The album featured a remake of Menudo's hit song "Súbete A Mi Moto".
Un Poco Más is a studio album by the boy band Puerto Rican MDO, released in 1999 by the record label Sony Music. The band's lineup at the time included Abel Talamántez, Alexis Grullón, Anthony Galindo and Didier Hernández, who not only performed the songs but also contributed to the composition and production of the album.
Subir al cielo is a studio album by the Puerto Rican boy band MDO, released in 2000 by Sony Music. The lineup included Abel Talamántez, Alexis Grullón, Didier Hernández, and Anthony Galindo, who left the group early in the project and was replaced by Pablo Portillo and Troy Tuminelli.
Otra Vez is a studio album by the Puerto Rican boy band MDO, released in 2005 by the record label OLE Music. Produced by Alejandro Jaén and recorded between Miami and Puerto Rico, the album includes ten tracks that range from emotional ballads to upbeat songs, blending genres such as rock, ska, and Caribbean rhythms. The lineup featured Daniel Rodríguez, Elliot Suro, Luis Montes, Lorenzo Duarte.
Most Wanted is the fifth studio album by American hip-hop duo Kane & Abel. It was released on September 26, 2000, via Most Wanted Empire. Recording sessions took place at Most Wanted Soundlab in Baton Rouge, South Coast Studio and Ultrasonic Studios in New Orleans. Production was handled by Big Ro, David Banner, Full Pack Music, Happy Perez, Hex Luger and Lunatic. It features guest appearances from 5th Ward Weebie, Boss Player, Fiend, Partners-N-Crime, Sundown and The Pimptations.
"When I Think About Angels" is a song by Australian country music artist Jamie O'Neal. Penned by O'Neal, Roxie Dean, and Sonny Tillis and produced by Keith Stegall, it was released on March 12, 2001, as the second single from her debut studio album Shiver (2000); it is the opening track to the album.
"Gracias a Ti" is a song by Puerto Rican reggaeton duo Wisin & Yandel from their album, La Revolución (2009). The track was released as the third single from the album. A remixed version, featuring pop singer Enrique Iglesias was released on November 10, 2009.
Lourdes Robles is a singer-songwriter and actress, born in San Juan, Puerto Rico. Her career started in the early 1980s as part of duo Lourdes y Carlos, releasing two albums. The duo split and Robles began a solo career, acting in "Barrio Cuatro Calles" and "Generaciones", along Puerto-Rican performer Chayanne. She also performed in some musical productions, including Hello, Dolly!, Into the Woods, and The Fantasticks.
West Coast Mafia is a compilation album by American West Coast hip hop recording artist C-Bo. It was released July 23, 2002, via West Coast Mafia Records. Production was handled by Pizzo, Bosko, Spade & Crash, Flossy P, Mobetta, Rick Rock, Roger Troutman Jr., Vonzail and Wino, with C-Bo serving as executive producer. It features guest appearances from Big Lurch, Bobby Sealz, Bosko, Brotha Lynch Hung, CJ Mac, Cool Nutz, Cozmo, Crysis, E-40, Fat Tone, H60dsta Rob, Killa Tay, Lil' Cyco, Marvaless, Max Julian, Mr. Short Khop, Phats Bossi, Pizzo, Spade & Crash, Speedy, Thug Misses, Young Meek and Yukmouth. The album peaked at number 136 on the Billboard 200, number 38 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums and number 10 on the Independent Albums charts in the United States.
"No Sé Olvidar" is a song written by Kike Santander and performed by Mexican recording artist Alejandro Fernández. It was co-produced by Santander and Emilio Estefan and was released as the third single from Me Estoy Enamorando by Sony Music Mexico in 1997. The song is a bolero-pop ballad with ranchera influences and portrays the singer desperately trying to forget his lover. A music video was made for the track which features Fernández hopelessly attempting to not remember his lover only to slowly delve into insanity. It received a nomination for Video of the Year at the 1998 Lo Nuestro Awards.
The Billboard Latin Music Award for Latin Jazz Album of the Year was an honor that was presented annually at the Billboard Latin Music Awards, a ceremony which honors "the most popular albums, songs, and performers in Latin music, as determined by the actual sales, radio airplay, streaming and social data that shapes Billboard's weekly charts". Latin jazz is a form of jazz music which incorporates various sounds from Latin America.
"Se Me Sigue Olvidando" is a ballad written and produced by Rudy Pérez and performed by Puerto Rican-American singer-songwriter José Feliciano on his studio album Te Amaré (1986). The song reached number six on the Billboard Hot Latin Songs chart.
"Hay Que Poner el Alma" is a song written by Omar Alfanno and performed by Puerto Rican singer Víctor Manuelle on his 1996 self-titled studio album and was released as the lead single from the album. It became his first number song on the Tropical Airplay where it spent six weeks on this position and was the second best-performing tropical song of 1996. José A.Estévez, Jr. of AllMusic listed the song as one of the album's highlights. "Hay Que Poner el Alma" won "Tropical Song of the Year" at the 1997 SESAC Latin Music Awards which was presented to Alfanno.
"Te Quisé Olvidar" is a song originally performed and co-written by Venezuelan singer Carlos Baute from his album Yo Nací Para Quererte (1999). It is a ballad about "obsession towards a lost love and the useless attempt to forget by finding someone new". The song was later covered by Latin pop boy band MDO from their album Subir Al Cielo (2000). It was released as the album's lead single on 18 October 2000. The music video was directed by co-directed by Pablo Croce and Tony Van Den-ende and filmed at a desert in Venezuela. It served as the main theme for the telenovelas Muñeca brava and Alma rebelde. A norteño and English version was also recorded with the latter being titled "So Hard to Forget". A salsa version was also later recorded and included on the compilation album 2002 Ultimate Mega Hits (2002). Other cover versions include salsa versions by Japhet Albert and Moa Rivera, numbers 31 and 21, respectively, on the Billboard Tropical Airplay charts, and Regional Mexican versions by El Bebeto and Siggno.
