Amor (Julio Iglesias album)

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Amor
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Released1982 (1982)
Label CBS
Julio Iglesias chronology
Momenti
(1982)
Amor
(1982)
Et l'amour crea la femme
(1982)

Amor is a 1982 CBS album by Julio Iglesias. It charted in the UK at No. 14 in 1983. [1] [2]

Contents

Track listing

  1. "Amor" – Gabriel Ruiz, Norman Newell, Ricardo López 3:20
  2. So Close To Me – Julio Iglesias, Norman Newell, Rafael Ferro 3:35
  3. Momentos y – Julio Iglesias, Ramón Arcusa, Tony Renis 3:33
  4. La Paloma – Traditional Julio Iglesias, Ramón Arcusa 4:54
  5. Las Cosas Que Tiene La Vida Danny Daniel 3:30
  6. Nathalie Julio Iglesias, Ramón Arcusa 3:57
  7. Quijote – Gianni Belfiore, Julio Iglesias, Manuel De La Calva, Ramón Arcusa 4:01
  8. L'Amour Fragile – Pierre Carrel, Ray Girado 3:24
  9. No Me Vuelvo A Enamorar – Fernán Martínez, Julio Iglesias, Ramón Arcusa 3:48
  10. Con La Misma Piedra – Massias (Ketepao) 3:58
  11. Esa Mujer – Fernán Martínez, Julio Iglesias, Rafael Ferro, Ramón Arcusa 4:06
  12. Si El Amor Llama A Tu Puerta – Ray Girado 3:36

Certifications

RegionCertification Certified units/sales
United Kingdom (BPI) [3] Gold100,000^

^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

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References

  1. British Hit Singles and Albums - Page 110 2005 AMOR CBS 25103. 14 14 2 Jul 83
  2. The Gramophone - Volume 60, Issue 2 - Page 872 1983 - . It's some time since this column had to deal with a new heart-throb, but that's the first word that comes to mind on hearing the name Julio Iglesias. ... The attraction is easy to see and is in plentiful evidence on "Amor" (CBS 25103); for a former reserve goalkeeper with Real Madrid ...
  3. "British album certifications – Julio Iglesias – Amor". British Phonographic Industry . Retrieved 12 September 2019.