Palabras del Silencio

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Palabras del Silencio
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Studio album by
Released26 August 2008 (2008-08-26)
Recorded2007–2008
Studio
  • Angel Recording Studios
  • (London, England, United Kingdom)
  • Arju Studios
  • Cata Studios
  • Hit Factory Critiera
  • The Warehouse Recording
  • The Tiki Room
  • Mofongo Studios
  • Picks and Hammers
  • (Miami, Florida)
  • Cosmos Studios
  • Elith Studios
  • (Mexico City, Mexico)
  • Junk O-M
  • (São Paulo, Brazil)
  • Estudio de la Radio Nacional Eslovaca
  • (Bratislava, Slovakia)
  • Olivetta Recording Studios
  • (Bolongna, Italy)
  • PKO Studios
  • (Madrid, Spain)
Genre Latin pop
Label Universal Latino
Producer
Luis Fonsi chronology
Éxitos 98:06
(2007)
Palabras del Silencio
(2008)
Tierra Firme
(2011)
Singles from Palabras del Silencio
  1. "No Me Doy por Vencido"
    Released: June 16, 2008
  2. "Aquí Estoy Yo"
    Released: January 12, 2009
  3. "Llueve Por Dentro"
    Released: June 29, 2009
  4. "Aunque Estés con Él"
    Released: January 25, 2010
Professional ratings
Review scores
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Palabras del Silencio (English: Words from the Silence) is the seventh studio album, and sixth in Spanish recorded by Puerto Rican singer-songwriter Luis Fonsi. The album was released by Universal Music Latino on 26 August 2008 (see 2008 in music). This album received a Grammy Award for Best Latin Pop Album nomination at the 51st Annual Grammy Awards on 8 February 2009, losing to La Vida... Es Un Ratico by Juanes. [2]

Contents

An expanded Anniversary Edition, Palabras del Silencio: Un Año Después, was released on 8 September 2009, expanded to a 2-disc CD+DVD set, including on the CD the original 13 tracks plus an additional 5 tracks.

Commercial performance

The album debuted at No. 15 on Billboard 200 Album Charts selling about 30,000 copies in the first week. It was certified Platinum (Latin) for shipping 100,000 units in the United States and Platinum in Spain for shipping 80,000 units.

It was also certified Gold and Platinum in several countries from Latin America and has sold more than 500,000 copies worldwide. [3]

Track listing

No.TitleLength
1."¿Quién Le Va a Decir?"3:48
2."Llueve Por Dentro"3:59
3."Otro Día Será (Desencontrándonos)"3:14
4."No Me Doy por Vencido"3:58
5."Aunque Estés con Él"4:39
6."La Mentira"3:38
7."Lágrimas del Mar"4:16
8."Todo Vuelve A Empezar"" (duet with Laura Pausini)4:13
9."Persiguiendo El Paraíso"3:38
10."Todo Lo Que Tengo"3:30
11."Aquí Estoy Yo" (with Aleks Syntek, Noel Schajris, and David Bisbal)4:11
12."Tienes Razón"4:22
13."No Me Doy Por Vencido (Versión Ranchera)"3:55

Charts

Chart (2008)Peak
position
U.S. Billboard 200 [4] 15
U.S. Billboard Top Latin Albums 1
U.S. Billboard Latin Pop Albums [5] 1
Spanish Albums Chart [6] 2
Mexico Top 100 Albums [7] 10
Venezuelan Albums (Recordland) [8] 2

Sales and certifications

RegionCertification Certified units/sales
Argentina (CAPIF) [9] Gold20,000^
Central America (CFC) [10] Gold5,000 [11]
Chile [12]
Digital download
Platinum 
Colombia (ASINCOL) [13] 2× Platinum20,000 [14]
Mexico (AMPROFON) [15] Gold40,000^
Spain (PROMUSICAE) [16] Platinum80,000^
United States (RIAA) [17] Platinum (Latin)250,000 [18]
Venezuela (AVINPRO) [19] 4× Platinum 
Summaries
Worldwide500,000 [20]

^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

Awards and nominations

2009 Latin Billboard Music Awards

YearNominated workAwardResult
2009"No Me Doy por Vencido"Hot Latin Song of the YearNominated
Hot Latin Song of the Year – MaleNominated
Latin Pop Airplay Song of the Year – MaleNominated
2009Palabras del SilencioLatin Pop Album of the Year – SoloNominated
Luis Fonsi Your World Award (Premio Tu Mundo)Won

Premio Lo Nuestro 2009

YearNominated workAwardResult
2009 Luis Fonsi Male Pop Artist of the YearNominated

2009 Grammy Awards

YearNominated workAwardResult
2009Palabras del SilencioBest Latin Pop AlbumNominated

2009 Premios Juventud

YearNominee / workAwardResult
2009"No Me Doy por Vencido"La Mas Pegajosa (Most Addictive Song)Won
"No Me Doy Por Vencido"Cancion Corta-Venas (Best Ballad)Won
"No Me Doy Por Vencido"Mi Ringtone (My Ringtone)Nominated
"Aquí Estoy Yo"La Combinacion Perfecta (Best Collaboration)
Shared With: Aleks Syntek, David Bisbal and Noel Scharjis
Won
"Aquí Estoy Yo"Mi Video Favorito (My Favorite Video)
Shared With: Aleks Syntek, David Bisbal and Noel Scharjis
Won
"Luis Fonsi"Voz del Momento (Artist of the Year)Won
"Luis Fonsi"Mi Artista Pop (Favorite Pop Artist)Won
"Luis Fonsi"Mi Idolo Es (My Idol Is)Won
"Luis Fonsi"Torridos Romances (Favorite Love Birds)
Shared With: Adamari López
Won
"Luis Fonsi"El De Mejor Estilo (Best Dressed)Won
"Luis Fonsi"Esta Buenisimo! (Hottest Male)Nominated
Palabras del SilencioMe Muero Sin Ese CD (Best Album)Won

Palabras del Silencio: Un Año Después

Palabras del Silencio: Un Año Después was released 8 September 2009. The album contained live tracks as well previously unreleased remixes of "No Me Doy Por Vencido" and "Aquí Estoy Yo."

Track listing

Palabras del Silencio: Un Año Después(©2009)
Disc 1 – CD

  1. "Quién Le Va A Decir" – 3:48
  2. "Llueve Por Dentro" – 3:59
  3. "Otro Día Será (Desencontrándonos)" – 3:14
  4. "No Me Doy por Vencido" – 3:58
  5. "Aunque Estés Con Él" – 4:38
  6. "La Mentira" – 3:37
  7. "Lágrimas del Mar" – 4:16
  8. "Todo Vuelve A Empezar" (duet with Laura Pausini) – 4:13
  9. "Persiguiendo El Paraíso" – 3:37
  10. "Todo Lo Que Tengo" – 3:30
  11. "Aquí Estoy Yo" (feat. Aleks Syntek, Noel Schajris and David Bisbal) – 4:11
  12. "Tienes Razón" – 4:22
  13. "No Me Doy Por Vencido (Ranchera Version)" – 3:55
  14. "Así Debe Ser" – 3:34
  15. "No Me Doy Por Vencido" (Urbana Version) (feat. MJ) – 2:56
  16. "No Me Doy Por Vencido" (Banda Version) (feat. German Montero) – 3:52
  17. "Aquí Estoy Yo" (Solo Version) – 4:07
  18. "Llueve Por Dentro" (Live) (2009 Live from San Juan, Puerto Rico) – 4:53

Disc 2 – DVD

  1. "Aquí Estoy Yo" (feat. Aleks Syntek, Noel Schajris, and David Bisbal) [Music Video]
  2. "No Me Doy Por Vencido" (Live from Coliseo de Puerto Rico, José Miguel Agrelot Coliseum)
  3. "Llueve Por Dentro" (Live from Coliseo de Puerto Rico, José Miguel Agrelot Coliseum)
  4. "Aquí Estoy Yo" (feat. Aleks Syntek, Noel Schajris, and David Bisbal) [Live from Coliseo de Puerto Rico, José Miguel Agrelot Coliseum]

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