Libre (Marc Anthony album)

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Libre
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Studio album by
ReleasedNovember 20, 2001 (2001-11-20)
Recorded2001
StudioLobo Recording Studios
(Long Island, New York)
Genre Salsa
Label
Producer
Marc Anthony chronology
Desde un Principio: From the Beginning
(1999)
Libre
(2001)
Mended
(2002)
Singles from Libre
  1. "Celos"
    Released: October 1, 2001 (2001-10-01)
  2. "Hasta Que Vuelvas Conmigo"
    Released: February 4, 2002 (2002-02-04)
  3. "Amor Aventurero"
    Released: April 1, 2002 (2002-04-01)
  4. "Viviendo"
    Released: May 13, 2002 (2002-05-13)
  5. "Barco a la Deriva"
    Released: September 9, 2002 (2002-09-09)
Professional ratings
Review scores
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Libre (Free) is the fifth studio album and fourth Spanish language album by Marc Anthony. It was nominated for the 2002 Latin Grammy Award for Best Salsa Album and was nominated for the 2003 Grammy Awards for Best Salsa Album. This album became his third chart-topper in the Billboard Top Latin Albums chart, spending 14 weeks at number-one.

Contents

Track listing

  1. "Celos" ("Jealousy") - 4:47
  2. "Este Loco Que Te Mira" ("This Crazy Guy Who Watches You") - 4:56
  3. "Viviendo" ("Living") - 4:44
  4. "Hasta Que Vuelvas Conmigo" ("Until You Come Back To Me") - 4:51
  5. "Barco A La Deriva" ("Boat Adrift") - 4.33
  6. "De Qué Depende" ("What does it Depend On") - 3:51
  7. "Yo Te Quiero" ("I Want You") - 5:11
  8. "Amor Aventurero" ("Adventurous Love") - 4:40
  9. "Caminaré" ("I Will Walk") - 4:17
  10. "Tragedia" ("Tragedy") (international edition - bonus track) - 3:47

Personnel

Charts

Chart (2001) [2] Peak
position
Spanish Albums Chart [3] 66
U.S. Billboard 200 57
U.S. Billboard Top Latin Albums 1
U.S. Billboard Tropical Albums 1

Certifications

RegionCertification Certified units/sales
United States (RIAA) [4] Gold500,000^

^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

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