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Marco Antonio Muñiz, better known by his stage name Marc Anthony, is an American singer, songwriter, actor, record executive, television producer and philanthropist. Anthony is also the top selling tropical salsa artist of all time. The three-time Grammy Award and six-time Latin Grammy Award winner has sold more than 12 million albums worldwide. Known for his Latin salsa numbers and ballads, Anthony has won numerous awards and his achievements have been honored through various recognitions. He was the recipient of the 2009 Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute (CHCI) Lifetime Achievement Award. He also received the "2009 CHCI Chair's Lifetime Achievement Award" on September 16, 2009. He holds the Guinness World Record for best-selling tropical/salsa artist and the most number-one albums on the Billboard Tropical Albums year-end charts. He is also the artist with the most number one songs on the Billboard Latin Tropical Airplay chart with 32 songs.
Todo a Su Tiempo is the second studio album by American recording artist Marc Anthony, released by RMM Records on May 31, 1995. The album was produced by Sergio George, who was also involved with production of Anthony's debut studio album, Otra Nota. The album comprises five new compositions, three of which were written by Omar Alfanno, and four cover versions. Eight singles were released from the album, all but one of which topped the Billboard Tropical Songs chart.
Contra la Corriente is the third studio album released by American singer Marc Anthony on October 21, 1997 by RMM Records. The album was produced by Puerto Rican musician Angel "Cucco" Peña, with most of the songs written by Panamanian composer Omar Alfanno. The album was well received by critics who praised the vocals of Anthony as well as the songs. The album produced six singles, four of which peaked on the top ten on the Hot Latin Tracks chart. Promoted by a sold-out concert in Madison Square Garden, Contra la Corriente became the first salsa album reach number one on the Top Latin Albums chart and to chart on the Billboard 200.
Desde un Principio: From the Beginning is a greatest hits album from American recording artist Marc Anthony. The album was released on November 9, 1999 by RMM Records & Video (RMM). It was a result of Anthony leaving RMM Records and signing on with Columbia Records. The recording contains fourteen tracks from his years with RMM and "No Me Ames" by Jennifer Lopez and Anthony.
"Miente" is a song by Spanish singer Enrique Iglesias from his second studio album, Vivir (1997). The song was written and produced by Rafael Pérez-Botija. It was released as the third single from the album in 1997. An uptempo pop power ballad backed by a piano and percussion, the song deals with the singer being in denial about a relationship ending. The song received positive reactions from three music journalists who felt it was one of the best tracks from the album. Commercially, it topped both the Billboard Hot Latin Songs and Latin Pop Airplay charts in the United States. "Miente" was later covered by Puerto Rican singer Robert Avellanet on his debut studio album Sentir (1999) as a salsa track. His version peaked at number 23 and nine on the Hot Latin Songs and Tropical Airplay charts, respectively and was a recipient of the ASCAP Latin Award on the salsa field in 2000.
"Nunca Voy a Olvidarte" is a song written by Roberto Belester and first recorded by Mexican norteño band Bronco for their album Salvaje y Tierno (1991). In the song, the protagonist is leaving and vows to never forget the time he spent with his lover. In 1993, Mexican singer-songwriter Cristian Castro covered the song on his album, Un Segundo en el Tiempo. Castro's version peaked at number-one on the Billboard Hot Latin Songs chart in the United States became his first number-one single.
"¡Basta Ya!" is a song by Puerto Rican singer Olga Tañón from her fourth studio album, Nuevos Senderos (1996). The song was written and produced by Marco Antonio Solís. It was released as the lead single from the album in 1996. "A ballad, the song is about unrequited love and marked a musical departure from Tañón's merengue recordings. The song was nominated for Pop Song of the Year at the 1997 Lo Nuestro Awards. Commercially, it topped both the Billboard Hot Latin Songs and Latin Pop Airplay charts in the United States. A music video for the song was filmed and features a couple's failing relationship.
"Hasta Que Te Conocí" is a song written, produced, and performed by Mexican singer-songwriter Juan Gabriel. It was released in 1986 as the third single from his studio album Pensamientos. In the song, the protagonist learns the meaning of suffering after meeting a lover who mistreats him. It peaked at number two on the Billboard Hot Latin Song chart. A live version of the song was included on his album En el Palacio de Bellas Artes (1990) which peaked at number ten on the Hot Latin Songs chart.
Flor Pálida is a song written and performed by Cuban singer-songwriter Polo Montañez. It was recorded for his second and final studio album Guitarra Mía (2002). It is the tenth track on the album. On the review of the album, Newsreview.com editor Christine G.K. LaPado-Breglia praised the song as "so beautiful, with its plaintive violin and heart-stirring vocals".
"Te Conozco Bien" is a song by American singer Marc Anthony from his third studio album, Todo a Su Tiempo (1995). The song was written by Omar Alfanno, with production being handled by Marc Anthony and Sergio George. It was released as the first promotional single from the album on May 30, 1995. A salsa song, it sees the singer express certainty that someone is regretful. The song was awarded the Billboard Latin Music Award in 1996 for "Hot Latin Track of the Year" in the Tropical/Salsa field and was nominated for the Tropical Song of the Year award at the 8th Annual Lo Nuestro Awards in the same year. It was a recipient of the ASCAP Latin Award in 1996. Commercially, the song peaked at number seven on the Hot Latin Songs chart and number one on the Tropical Airplay chart in the United States. It was the best-performing song of 1995 on the latter chart. The song was covered by Puerto Rican singer Ángel López as a ballad on his studio album Historias de Amor (2010).
"Viviré" is a song by Dominican Republic singer-songwriter Juan Luis Guerra released as the second single for his album Fogaraté (1994). It is a Spanish-language adaptation of "Vivi" by Congolese musician Papa Wemba with Guerra writing the song in Spanish. It became his first song to reach number-one on the Billboard Latin Pop Airplay in 1994. At the 1995 Latin Billboard Music Awards, "Viviré" won Tropical/Salsa Song of the Year. It was recognized as one best-performing Latin songs of the year at the 1996 BMI Latin Awards. The music video for the song was directed by Gustavo Garzón and received a nomination for Video of the Year at the 1995 Lo Nuestro Awards. On the review of the album for the Miami Herald, Fernando Gonzalez called the song "the best of the lot". A writer for Music & Media described the track as a Cuban son.
"Amarte a Ti" is a song written by Walter Arenzon and Daniel Freiberg and performed by Mexican singer Cristian Castro from his fourth studio El Deseo de Oír Tu Voz (1996). It was released as the second single from the album. It became his third number-one song on the Billboard Hot Latin Songs chart and his sixth number-one on the Latin Pop Airplay chart. It was recognized as on the best-performing songs of the year at the 1997 BMI Awards. The song was later covered by Dominican Republic merengue band Sin Fronteras on their album Abriendo Caminos (1996) and recorded a music video for it.
"Quién Eres Tú" is a song written and performed by Nicaraguan salsa singer Luis Enrique on his 1994 self-titled studio album of the same name. It was released as the first single from the album in 1994. "Quién Eres Tú" was the first number-one song on Billboard's Tropical Airplay upon the chart's debut on the week of 8 October 1994. It was recognized as the best-performing songs of the year at the 1995 ASCAP Latin Awards.
"Mirándote" is a song written by Cheín García and performed by Puerto Rican salsa singer Frankie Ruiz on his 1994 studio album of the same name. AllMusic critic José. A Estévez cited the song as "one of his most popular ever". Héctor Reséndez of Cashbox noted that Ruiz "exploits his charismatic style" on the song. The track was recognized as one of the best-performing songs of the year at the 1996 ASCAP Latin Awards.
"Piano" is a song written by Manny Benito and Jorge Luis Piloto and performed by Cuban musician Paquito Hechavarría for his studio album of the same name. The song features Cuban singer Rey Ruiz as the lead vocalist while an instrumental version of the song was included the album as well. The Cashbox critic Héctor Reséndez felt that the song "has all the right ingredients for success in the jazz and tropical music markets". However, Fernando Gonzalez of the Miami Herald called it a "generic salsa" and regarded Hechavarría's performance as "exact, if constrained, playing throughout. The track was recognized as one of the best-performing songs of the year at the 1996 ASCAP Latin Awards.
"Estámos Solos" is a song written by Jorge Luis Pilot and performed by Cuban singer Rey Ruiz on his third studio album En Cuerpo y Alma. It was released as the first single from the album which Cashbox critic Héctor Reséndez called "simply perfect overall". Similarly, John Lannert of Billboard cited as "the album's best song". The track was recognized as one of the best-performing songs of the year at the 1996 ASCAP Latin Awards.
"Se Me Sigue Olvidando" is a written by Rudy Pérez and performed by Puerto Rican singer José Feliciano on his studio album Te Amaré (1986). The song reached number six on the Billboard Hot Latin Songs chart.
"Te Amaré" is a song performed by Latin pop boy band The Barrio Boyzz and written by one of its band members, Angel Ramirez, on their second studio album Donde Quiera Que Estés (1993). It peaked at number 16 on the Hot Latin Songs chart.
"Hasta Ayer" is a written by Manny Delgado and performed by Venezuelan band Los Terricolas on their 1979 studio album of the same name. It was later covered by American singer Marc Anthony on his studio Todo a Su Tiempo. On the review of the album, Achy Obejas of The Chicago Tribune called an " oldie but goodie totally transformed by soulful crooning.". A music video for Marc Anthony's version was filmed in Mexico City and directed by Benny Corral. At the 1997 Lo Nuestro Awards, it was nominated Tropical Song of the Year. It was recognized as the best-performing songs of the year at the 1997 ASCAP Latin Awards in tropical field.
"Por Amar Se Da Todo" is a song written by Salako and performed by Puerto Rican singer Danny Rivera on his studio album Danny in 1983. The song was later covered by American salsa singer Marc Anthony on his third studio Todo a Su Tiempo. Marc Anthony's version became his seventh #1 song on the Billboard Tropical Airplay chart.
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- 1 2 Gutierrez, Evan C. "Todo a Su Tiempo – Marc Anthony | Songs, Reviews, Credits". AllMusic. Archived from the original on November 30, 2020. Retrieved April 20, 2021.
- ↑ Reséndez, Héctor (January 27, 1996). "News From U.S. & Latin America" (PDF). Cashbox: 14. Retrieved April 25, 2021.
- ↑ "Éxitos Eternos - Marc Anthony | Songs, Reviews, Credits | AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved April 25, 2021.
- ↑ "Marc Anthony Chart History (Hot Latin Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved 4 October 2012.
- ↑ "Marc Anthony Chart History (Tropical Airplay)". Billboard. Retrieved 4 October 2012.