Libra (Julio Iglesias album)

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Libra
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Studio album by
Julio Iglesias
Released1985
Genre Pop Latin
Length37:22
Language
  • Spanish
  • English
  • Portuguese
Label CBS Discos
Producer Ramon Arcusa
Julio Iglesias chronology
1100 Bel Air Place
(1984)		Libra
(1985)		 Un hombre solo
(1987)
Professional ratings
Review scores
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Libra (Pound) is a Julio Iglesias album released in 1985. The album was his first to reach number-one on the Latin Pop Album charts. Around this time, Iglesias returned to his roots, singing in his native Spanish again, although it had one English-language track, his version of Cole Porter's legendary classic "I've Got You Under My Skin". It was released as a single, and became a minor hit around Europe.

Contents

Track listing

No.TitleLength
1."Ni Te Tengo, Ni Te Olvido (Luis Gardey)"4:02
2."Tú y Yo (Danny Daniel, Julio Iglesias)"3:43
3."I've Got You Under My Skin (Cole Porter)"4:02
4."Diré (Daniel)"3:46
5."Abril en Portugal (Coimbra) (Raul Ferrao, Jose Galhardo, Iglesias)"3:08
6."Felicidades (Ray Girado)"3:44
7."Esta Cobardía (Paco Cepero, F.M. Moncada)"3:11
8."Coração Apaixonado (Fernando Adour, Ricardo Magno)"5:02
9."Ni Tu Gato Gris, Ni Tu Perro Fiel (Daniel, Rafael Ferro)"3:08
10."Todo y Nada (Iglesias, Ferro, Adour, Ramón Arcusa)"3:37

Charts

Weekly charts

Certifications

RegionCertification Certified units/sales
Argentina (CAPIF) [15] 3× Platinum180,000^
Australia (ARIA) [15] Gold35,000^
Brazil (Pro-Música Brasil) [16] 5× Platinum1,250,000*
Canada (Music Canada) [15] Gold50,000^
Chile [15] Platinum 
Colombia [15] Gold 
Denmark (IFPI Danmark) [15] Gold50,000^
Japan—16,950 [7]
Mexico (AMPROFON) [15] Platinum250,000^
Portugal (AFP) [17] Platinum60,000 [17]
Spain (PROMUSICAE) [15] 3× Platinum300,000^
Sweden (GLF) [15] Gold50,000^
United States (RIAA) [18] 6× Platinum (Latin)600,000^
Summaries
Worldwide—3,000,000 [19]

* Sales figures based on certification alone.
^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

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  7. 1 2 Oricon Album Chart Book: Complete Edition 1970-2005. Roppongi, Tokyo: Oricon Entertainment. 2006. ISBN   4-87131-077-9.
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