Dejarte de Amar
Dejarte de Amar (English: Stop Loving You) is the second studio album recorded by Mexican pop rock band Camila, It was released by Sony Music Latin on February 9, 2010 (see 2010 in music) Produced by band leader Mario Domm and mostly written by Domm and Mónica Velez, the album became a success in the United States and Mexico. The album was certified Disco Platino in the United States by the RIAA and 4× Platinum in Mexico by AMPROFON. It was recorded in Mexico at Mamita Studio with theme about love, loneliness and lies. The album spawned three singles: "Mientes", "Aléjate de Mi", and "Bésame", all of which reached number-one on the Billboard Latin Pop Airplay chart. The album received generally positive reviews for its arrangements and compositions.
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| Released | February 9, 2010 | |||
| Recorded | June - September 2009 | |||
| Studio | Estudio 19 Mamita Studio (Mexico City, Mexico) Henson Studios Conway Recording Studios (Hollywood, California) | |||
| Genre | Latin pop · pop rock · Latin rock · Alternative rock | |||
| Length | 41:59 | |||
| Label | Sony Music Latin | |||
| Producer | Mario Domm (also executive) | |||
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The album reached number-one on the Billboard Top Latin Albums and Latin Pop Albums in the United States and number-one on the Mexican Albums Chart. It received a Latin Grammy award for Best Pop Vocal Album by a Duo or Group and a nomination for Album of the Year. The lead single, "Mientes", received two Latin Grammy awards for Song of the Year and Record of the Year. The album is currently nominated a Lo Nuestro award for "Latin Pop Album of the Year". Mientes was featured in the telenovela Corazón Salvaje (2009-2010) starring Eduardo Yáñez and Aracely Arámbula. Bésame was also featured in the telenovela Triunfo del Amor (2010-2011).
Background
On May 9, 2006, the group released their debut album, Todo Cambió, which reached number-one on both the Billboard Latin Albums and Billboard Latin Pop Albums charts.[1] The album was certified Platinum (Latin) in the United States and 3× platinum in Mexico. For Dejarte de Amar, Mario Domm that "We worked very hard for this, the first album showed us the way, so we wanted to achieve something similar with the follow-up."[2] Allegedly, Domm wrote "Mientes" and "Bésame" for Mexican singer Yuridia.[3]
Singles
"Mientes" (You Lie) was the lead single from the album. Released two months before the album, the single peaked at number-four on the Top Latin Songs chart. The single became the group's song to reach number-one on the Latin Pop Airplay chart, where it spent ten weeks on top.[4] "Alejate de Mi" (Get Away from Me) was the second single from the album, released on April 12, 2010; it reached number-three on Top Latin Songs. The song became their second number-one single on the Latin Pop Airplay where it spent six weeks on top.[5] The third single "Bésame" (Kiss Me), was released on July 12, 2010, where it peaked at number-nine on the Top Latin Songs and number-one on the Latin Pop Airplay.[6] The music videos for "Mientes" and "Aléjate de Mi" were directed by Mario Domm and filmed in the Hyperlab Studios. The fourth single, "Entre Tus Alas", debuted at number thirty-three on the Latin Pop Songs chart.[7]
Critical reception
David Jeffries of Allmusic gave the album a three-half out of five stars who felt that the album arrangements were improved in comparison to the previous album. Jeffries also commented that the "heart-wrenching songs have evolved from a Maroon 5 size to a larger -- and arguably better -- sound that’s Coldplay big, filling the speakers with layers of strings, rock guitars, and full-bodied piano." [8] Leila Cobo of Billboard gave the album a positive who felt it "continues the path that Camila crafted on its 2006 self-titled debut, but multiplied".[9] At the 11th Latin Grammy Awards, the album received an award for "Best Pop Album by a Duo or Group" as well as a nomination for "Album of the Year which it lost to Juan Luis Guerra's A Son de Guerra. The single, "Mientes", received two Latin Grammies for "Record of the Year and Latin Grammy Award for Song of the Year.[10] Domm responded by saying that "we wanted people to know that our first Latin Grammy wasn't an accident. We wanted them to know we're three people who give a lot of harmony to the universe; harmony that contrasts with the chaos of the world."[11] Domm also thanked his mother for "putting up with so much noise" while the band recorded the album.[12] In Mexico, the album won two "Oye! award for "Album of the Year" and "Album of the Year by Group".[13] The album is currently a Lo Nuestro nominee for "Pop Album of the Year".[14]
Accolades
| Year | Ceremony | Award | Nominated | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Latin Grammy | Record of the Year | "Mientes" | Won |
| Song of the Year | Won | |||
| Album of the Year | Dejarte de Amar | Nominated | ||
| Best Pop Album by a Duo or Group | Won | |||
| Premios Oye! | Album of the Year | Won | ||
| Album of the Year by Group | Won | |||
| 2011 | Premios Juventud | Best Ballad | "Aléjate de Mi" | Won |
| "Bésame" | Nominated | |||
| Premio Lo Nuestro | Album of the Year | Dejarte de Amar | Won | |
| Song of the Year | "Mientes" | Won |
Commercial performance
In the United States, Dejarte de Amar debuted at number-one on the Billboard Top Latin Albums and Latin Pop Albums chart.,[15][16] On the Top Latin Albums chart, the album spent two weeks at number-one and eight nonconsecutive weeks at number-one at the Latin Pop Albums chart. The album also charted on the Billboard 200 where it peaked at number sixty-four.[17] The album certified "Disco Platino" for sales of 100,000 copies in the United States.[18] In Mexico the album has spent eight weeks at number-one and 82 weeks within the top ten.[19] The album was certified Diamond, 2× Platinum and Gold by AMPROFON for sales of 450,000 copies.[20] In Argentina, the album peaked at number-eight and number twenty-seven in Spain.,[21][22]
Track listing
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Mientes" | Mario Domm · Mónica Vélez | 3:25 |
| 2. | "Entre Tus Alas" | Mario Domm · Paulyna Carraz | 4:06 |
| 3. | "Bésame" | Mario Domm · Monica Vélez | 4:13 |
| 4. | "Maya" | Mario Domm · Mónica Vélez | 2:57 |
| 5. | "Dejarte de Amar" | Mario Domm · Mónica Vélez · Xuan Long | 3:36 |
| 6. | "Aléjate de Mí" | Mario Domm | 4:18 |
| 7. | "Me Voy" | Pablo Hurtado | 3:39 |
| 8. | "Nada" | Mario Domm · Mónica Vélez | 2:56 |
| 9. | "¿De Qué Me Sirve La Vida?" | Samo | 4:08 |
| 10. | "Restos de Abril" | Mario Domm · Mónica Vélez | 3:58 |
| 11. | "De Mí" | Mario Domm | 4:41 |
Personnel
Performers
- Denyse Buffum - Viola
- Alma Fernández - Viola
- Stefanie Fife - Cello
- Samuel Formicola - Viola
- Maurice Grants - Cello
- Rudolph Stein - Cello
- Marielos Labias - Coros
- Bárbara Muñóz - Coros
- Natalia Sosa - Coros
- David Stenske Viola
- Rubén Pérez - Ocarina
- Miguel Martínez - Cello
- Jeanie Lim - Viola
- Carole Kleister-Castillo - Viola
- Mario Domm Arreglos, Coros, Dirigida, Group Member, Piano
- Samo Arreglos, Coros, Group Member
Technical
- Paul Forat - A&R
- Emmanuel Garduño - Arreglos
- Édgar "Chicarcas" Hernández - Guitar Technician
- Pablo Hurtado - Arreglos, Dirigida, Group Member
- Paul Jamieson - Drum Technician
- Suzie Katayama - String Contractor
- Peter Mokran - Mezcla
- Rodrigo Ortega - Arreglos, Bateria
- Paco Pérez - Sintetizador
- Toño Dehesa Sánchez - Guitar Technician
- Rosino Serrano - Arreglos
- Ken Yerke - Concert Master
Charts
Weekly charts
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Certifications
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See also
Release history
| Region | Date | Label |
|---|---|---|
| United States | February 9, 2010[36] | Sony Music Latin |
References
- ^ "Todo Cambió - Camila". Billboard. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. Retrieved 2011-01-22.
- ^ . La Tarde (in Spanish). Editora Argos. July 1, 2010. Archived from the original on July 2, 2010. Retrieved December 27, 2010.
- ^ (in Spanish). Grupo Fórmula. December 1, 2010. Archived from the original on July 22, 2011. Retrieved December 27, 2010.
- ^ "Mientes – Camila". Billboard. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. February 27, 2010. Retrieved January 26, 2011.
- ^ "Alejate de Mi – Camila". Billboard. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. September 25, 2010. Retrieved January 26, 2011.
- ^ "Bésame – Camila". Billboard. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. January 22, 2011. Retrieved January 26, 2011.
- ^ Chart Highlights: Dance/Club Play, Country Songs & More Billboard.com
- ^ a b Jeffries, David. "Dejarte de Amar > Review". Allmusic. Retrieved September 7, 2010.
- ^ a b Cobo, Leila (February 12, 2010). "Camila, "Dejarte de Amar"". Billboard. Retrieved January 22, 2011.
- ^ Maite, Junco (November 12, 2010). "Latin Grammys 2010: Pop group Camila, Merengue star Juan Luis Guerra win three awards each". NY Daily. Retrieved January 22, 2011.
- ^ Cobo, Leila (November 12, 2010). "2010 Latin Grammys: 10 Things You Didn't See on TV". Billboard. Retrieved December 27, 2010.
- ^ Silva, Cristina (November 12, 2010). . Yahoo! Inc. Archived from the original on October 13, 2011. Retrieved December 27, 2010.
- ^ (in Spanish). November 4, 2010. Archived from the original on 2011-05-13. Retrieved January 28, 2011.
- ^ "Nominados de Premio Lo Nuestro 2011". Univision (in Spanish). December 3, 2010. Retrieved January 22, 2011.
- ^ "Top Latin Albums – Week of February 27, 2010". Billboard. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. February 27, 2011. Retrieved January 26, 2011.
- ^ "Latin Pop Albums – Week of February 2, 2010". Billboard. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. February 27, 2011. Retrieved January 26, 2011.
- ^ "Camila – Chart Histor". Billboard. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. January 27, 2011. Retrieved January 26, 2011.
- ^ "RIAA – Gold & Platinum". RIAA. Retrieved June 4, 2010.
- ^ . Hung Medien. Archived from the original on December 17, 2010. Retrieved December 27, 2010.
- ^ . AMPROFON. 2010-11-08. Archived from the original on July 22, 2011. Retrieved January 22, 2011.
- ^ a b . CAPIF. Archived from the original on June 15, 2008. Retrieved April 25, 2010.
- ^ a b "Dejarte de Amar". Ultratop. Retrieved 2010-04-22.
- ^ "Contra La Corriente – Credits". Allmusic. Retrieved June 5, 2010.
- ^ "Spanishcharts.com – Camila – Dejarte de Amar". Hung Medien. Retrieved April 28, 2021.
- ^ "Camila Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved April 28, 2021.
- ^ "Camila Chart History (Top Latin Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved April 28, 2021.
- ^ "Camila Chart History (Latin Pop Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved April 28, 2021.
- ^ . www.recordland.com:80. Archived from the original on 27 February 2010. Retrieved 12 January 2022.
- ^ "Top Latin Albums – Year-End 2010". Billboard. 2 January 2013. Retrieved April 28, 2021.
- ^ "Top Latin Albums – Year-End 2011". Billboard. 2 January 2013. Retrieved April 28, 2021.
- ^ "Top Latin Albums – Year-End 2012". Billboard. 2 January 2013. Retrieved April 29, 2021.
- ^ "Camila alcanza disco de platino en la región por Dejarte de amar" (in Spanish). La Nación. May 22, 2011. Retrieved October 19, 2022.
- ^ "Camila alcanza disco de platino en la región por Dejarte de amar" (in Spanish). La Nación. May 22, 2011. Retrieved October 19, 2022.
- ^ "Certificaciones" (in Spanish). Asociación Mexicana de Productores de Fonogramas y Videogramas. Type Camila in the box under the ARTISTA column heading and Dejarte de Amar in the box under the TÍTULO column heading.
- ^ "American album certifications – Camila – Dejarte de Amar". Recording Industry Association of America.
- ^ Amazon.com: Dejarte De Amar: Camila: Music Amazon.com, Inc. Retrieved January 1, 2011.
External links
- Official website
- Dejarte de Amar new album by Camila[permanent dead link] Elfinanciero.com.mx