| Romantic Classics | ||||
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| Released | June 6, 2006 | |||
| Genre | Pop, rock, adult contemporary | |||
| Length | 40:57 | |||
| Language | English | |||
| Label | Columbia Records (Sony Music) | |||
| Julio Iglesias chronology | ||||
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Romantic Classics is a studio album by Julio Iglesias. It was released in 2006 on Columbia Records.
The album contains covers of popular romantic songs of the 1960s, '70s and '80s.
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Everybody's Talking" | 2:44 |
| 2. | "How Can You Mend a Broken Heart?" | 3:51 |
| 3. | "Careless Whisper" | 4:16 |
| 4. | "Always on My Mind" | 3:43 |
| 5. | "Waiting for a Girl Like You" | 4:03 |
| 6. | "Drive" | 3:54 |
| 7. | "I Want to Know What Love Is" | 4:17 |
| 8. | "Right Here Waiting" | 4:03 |
| 9. | "This Guy's in Love with You" | 3:46 |
| 10. | "The Most Beautiful Girl" | 3:09 |
| 11. | "It's Impossible" | 3:11 |
| Total length: | 40:57 | |
| Chart (2006) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| UK (Official Charts Company) [2] | 42 |
| US (Billboard 200) [3] | 43 |
| US (Billboard Top Album Sales) [4] | 43 |
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| Ireland (IRMA) [5] | Gold | 7,500^ |
^shipments figures based on certification alone | ||
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