Un hombre solo

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Un hombre solo
Un Hombre Solo.jpg
Studio album by
ReleasedApril 1987
Recorded1986–1987
Studio
  • Torres Sonido Parquelagos (Madrid)
  • Lion Share (Los Angeles)
  • Record Plant (Los Angeles)
  • Criteria (Miami)
Genre Latin pop
Length39:11
Label CBS
Producer Manuel Alejandro
Julio Iglesias chronology
Libra
(1985)
Un hombre solo
(1987)
Tutto l'amore che ti manca
(1987)
Singles from Un hombre solo
  1. "Lo Mejor de Tu Vida"
    Released: 1987
  2. "Que No Se Rompa la Noche"
    Released: 1987
  3. "Todo el amor que te hace falta"
    Released: 1987
  4. "Alguien"
    Released: 1988

Un hombre solo (English: A Man Alone) [1] is a Julio Iglesias album released in April 1987. [2] It achieved worldwide success. The album was composed, arranged and produced by Manuel Alejandro. In 1988, it won the Grammy Award for Best Latin Pop Album.The album was released in LP, CD and Digipack format, with 2 editions: worldwide and Brazil. He received platinum distinction in different countries like: Argentina (8×); Mexico, Colombia, Chile, Spain, Brazil (5×); Venezuela and Sony Discos (4×).

Contents

Track listing

No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Lo Mejor de Tu Vida" Manuel Alejandro, Marian Beigbeder4:17
2."Todo el amor que te hace falta"Manuel Alejandro, Ana Magdalena5:20
3."Intentando otra vez enamorarte"Manuel Alejandro, Sandra Beigbeder3:32
4."Procura Hablarle Tu"Manuel Alejandro, Marian Beigbeder3:48
5."Que No Se Rompa la Noche"Manuel Alejandro, Ana Magdalena4:26
6."Un hombre solo"Manuel Alejandro, Marian Beigbeder3:52
7."Te voy a dejar de querer"Manuel Alejandro, Ana Magdalena4:55
8."Evadiéndome"Manuel Alejandro, Sandra Beigbeder3:50
9."Alguien"Manuel Alejandro, Marian Beigbeder3:27
10."El mar que llevo dentro"Manuel Alejandro, Sandra Beigbeder1:44
Total length:39:11

Note: the label number is: 450908 2; the EAN number is: 5099745090822; the edition (standard) of this album is: worldwide; the format of this album is CD

Brasil edition

  1. "O melhor de tua vida" – 4:03
  2. "Todo o amor que te faz falta" – 4:32
  3. "O que fazer?" – 4:03
  4. "Procure ser feliz" – 3:31
  5. "Que no se rompa la noche" – 4:26
  6. "América" – 4:27
  7. "Un hombre solo" – 3:52
  8. "Intentando otra vez enamorarte" – 3:32
  9. "Doce superstar" – 3:18
  10. "Evadiéndome"– 3:50
  11. "El mar que llevo dentro" – 1:44

Charts

Weekly charts

Certification

RegionCertification Certified units/sales
Argentina (CAPIF) [9] 8× Platinum480,000^
Brazil (Pro-Música Brasil) [10] 5× Platinum1,250,000*
Chile [9] 5× Platinum 
Colombia [9] Platinum 
Mexico (AMPROFON) [11] 3× Platinum750,000^
Spain (PROMUSICAE) [9] 5× Platinum500,000^
Venezuela [9] 4× Platinum 
Summaries
Worldwide3,000,000 [12]

* Sales figures based on certification alone.
^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

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