The Mix (Monchy & Alexandra album)

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The Mix
The mix bachata.jpg
Remix album by
ReleasedJune 10, 2003
Genre Latin Pop
Length55:30
Label J&N Records
JVN Music
Sony Discos
Monchy y Alexandra chronology
Confesiones
(2002)
The Mix
(2003)
Hasta El Fin
(2004)
Singles from The Mix
  1. "Hoja En Blanco (Reggaeton Version)"
    Released: 2003
  2. "Polo Opuesto"
    Released: 2003

The Mix is Monchy & Alexandra's first remix album. It was released on June 10, 2003 under the Sony International label. The album contains music previously released by the artistic duo. The songs however have been mixed to fit other Latino musical genres, such as reggaeton, as well as European musical genres as techno. It also included the song "Polo Opuesto" which was used as the single to promote the album as it was the only song at the time to not be featured in previous albums. The song peaked at number 7 Billboard Tropical Airplay chart.

Contents

Track listing

No.TitleLength
1."Polo Opuesto" (Bachata) (Original)4:00
2."Dos Locos" (Pop Mix)4:12
3."En Un Dos Por Tres" (Club Mix)5:20
4."Cuando No Se Puede Olvidar" (Tecno-House)4:59
5."Penas" (Reggaeton)2:43
6."Te Quiero Igual Que Ayer" (Club-Mix)6:58
7."Te Amaría" (Trance)3:38
8."No Puedo Vivir Así" (Dance)3:31
9."Polo Opuesto" (Balada)4:12
10."Hoja En Blanco" (Reggaeton)6:14
11."Este Castigo" (Balada)4:34
12."Pasión" (Reggaeton)5:13
Total length:55:30

Charts

Chart (2002)Peak
position
US Top Latin Albums ( Billboard ) [1] 50
US Tropical Albums ( Billboard ) [2] 5

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