Por Los Siglos

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Por los Siglos
Por los Siglos Cover.jpg
Greatest hits album by
ReleasedOctober 9, 2001 (2001-10-09)
Genre Pop Latino, Mariachi, Regional
Label RCA
Producer Jorge Alvarez, Juan Tarodo
Juan Gabriel chronology
Abrázame Muy Fuerte
(2000)
Por los Siglos
(2001)
Inocente de Ti
(2003)

Por los Siglos (English: For the Centuries) is a compilation album by Mexican singer Juan Gabriel released on October 9, 2001. [1] This compilation album consists of ten of the most acclaimed hits re-recorded who celebrates his 30th career anniversary of music with new versions.

Contents

Track listing

No.TitleLength
1."Querida"5:02
2."Te Sigo Amando"2:58
3."Catalina"4:22
4."Se Me Olvidó Otra Vez"4:37
5."El Noa Noa"5:02
6."Inocente Pobre Amigo"4:20
7."Pero Qué Necesidad"4:53
8."Siempre En Mi Mente"3:21
9."La Diferencia"2:36
10."Debo Hacerlo"7:23

Sales and certifications

RegionCertification Certified units/sales
Argentina (CAPIF) [2] Platinum40,000^
United States (RIAA) [3] Platinum (Latin)100,000^

^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

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References

  1. "Por Los Siglos". Billboard. n.d. Retrieved 2010-01-06.
  2. "Argentinian album certifications – Juan Gabriel – Por Los Siglos". Argentine Chamber of Phonograms and Videograms Producers.
  3. "American album certifications – Juan Gabriel – Por Los Siglos". Recording Industry Association of America.