Ahora (Chiquis Rivera album)
Ahora (English: "Now") is the debut studio album by American recording artist Chiquis Rivera, released on June 2, 2015 by Sweet Sound Records.[1][2]
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| Released | June 2, 2015 | |||
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| Language | Spanish | |||
| Label | Sweet Sound Records | |||
| Producer | Chiquis Rivera | |||
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Ahora reached number-one on the Billboard Top Latin Albums and Billboard Regional Mexican Albums charts in the United States.
Recordings edit
The album consists of a mixture of uptempos and ballads, inspired by the pop and banda genres. As executive producer of the album, Chiquis took a wide role in its production, co-writing a majority of the songs, choosing which ones to produce and sharing ideas on the mixing and mastering of tracks.[3]
Commercial reception edit
Ahora reached number one on the Billboard Top Latin Albums and Billboard Regional Mexican Albums charts in the United States.[3] According to Billboard magazine, Rivera is the first female to top the chart since her late mother, Jenni Rivera, opened at No. 1 on Dec. 20, 2014 with the posthumous album 1 Vida – 3 Historias: Metamorfosis – Despedida de Culiacán – Jenni Vive 2013. According to Nielsen SoundScan, Ahora sold 7,000 copies in its first week of release.[3] Ahora was certified gold (Latin field) by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) for shipments of 30,000 copies.[4]
Critical reception edit
Thom Jurek of Allmusic, gave the album three out of five stars and said, "...her [Chiquis'] bravery and growing sophistication that are most impressive."[5] Angie Romero of Billboard also gave the album three out of five stars.[6]
Track listing edit
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
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| 1. | "Amor Eterno" | Alberto Aguilera Valadez | Janney Marin Rivera | 3:46 |
| 2. | "Esa No Soy Yo" | Janney Marin Rivera | Rivera | 3:49 |
| 3. | "Aprovechame" | Rivera | Rivera | 2:36 |
| 4. | "Paloma Blanca (Vuela Libre) (with Sebastian Jacome)" | Rivera, Julio Reyes | Rivera | 3:59 |
| 5. | "Suenalo" | Claudia Brant | Rivera | 3:39 |
| 6. | "Completamente" | Rivera | Rivera | 3:01 |
| 7. | "Feliz de la vida" | Rivera | Rivera | 3:25 |
| 8. | "La Malquerida" | Gloria de los Ángeles Treviño Ruiz | Rivera | 3:35 |
| 9. | "Esa No Soy Yo (Pop)" | Rivera | Rivera | 3:05 |
| 10. | "Ahora" | Rivera | Rivera | 4:22 |
| 11. | "Paloma Negra" | Tomás Mendez | Rivera | 3:24 |
| 12. | "CPR" | Rivera | Rivera | 3:32 |
| 13. | "I'm Not That Girl" | Rivera | Rivera | 3:05 |
| 14. | "Paper Bullets" | Rivera | Rivera | 3:34 |
Charts edit
Weekly charts edit
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Sales and certifications edit
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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| United States (RIAA)[11] | Gold (Latin) | 30,000^ |
| ^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. | ||
See also edit
References edit
- ^ "Chiquis Rivera presenta su álbum debut 'Ahora'". El Informador (in Spanish). June 2, 2015. Retrieved June 12, 2015.
- ^ "Entre el drama y la polémica, Chiquis lanza su nuevo disco 'Ahora'". Univsion (in Spanish). Univision Communications Inc. June 2, 2015. Retrieved June 12, 2015.
- ^ a b c Mendizabal, Amaya (June 11, 2015). "Jenni Rivera's Daughter Chiquis First Woman to Top Latin Albums Chart Since Late Mom". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved June 12, 2015.
- ^ "Gold & Platinum Searchable Database". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved May 24, 2017.
- ^ a b Romero, Angie (June 2, 2015). "Chiquis Rivera Pays Tribute to Mom Jenni Rivera and Makes Her Own Mark With Debut Album 'Ahora': Track-by-Track Review". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media.
- ^ a b Jurek, Thom. "Ahora". Allmusic. Rovi Corporation. Retrieved July 7, 2015.
- ^ "Chiquis Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved June 6, 2015.
- ^ "Chiquis Chart History (Top Latin Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved June 6, 2015.
- ^ "Chiquis Chart History (Regional Mexican Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved June 6, 2015.
- ^ "Top Latin Albums – Year-End 2015". Billboard. Retrieved October 31, 2021.
- ^ "American album certifications – Chiquis Rivera – Ahora". Recording Industry Association of America.