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México en la Piel (album)

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México en la Piel (Mexico in the Flesh)[1] is the sixteenth studio album by Mexican singer Luis Miguel. Released on 9 November 2004 by Warner Music Latina, it is Miguel's first mariachi album. The record contains thirteen mariachi covers, accompanied by the Vargas de Tecalitlán folk ensemble. Armando Manzanero was its musical director, and Miguel its producer. The album was recorded at Ocean Way Recording in Hollywood, California in July 2004. A special edition, México en la Piel: Edición Diamante, was released on 5 September 2005 with two additional songs and a DVD with five music videos. Four singles were released from the album: "El Viajero", "Que Seas Feliz", "Sabes una Cosa", and "Échame a Mí la Culpa". "Mi Ciudad" was released as a single from the special edition.

México en la Piel
Studio album by
Luis Miguel
Released9 November 2004 (2004-11-09)
RecordedJuly 2004
Studio
GenreMariachi
Length39:39[1]
LanguageSpanish
LabelWarner Music Latina
ProducerLuis Miguel
Luis Miguel chronology
33
(2003) 		México en la Piel
(2004) 		Grandes Éxitos
(2005)
Luis Miguel video chronology
Mis Boleros Favoritos
(2002) 		México en la Piel: Edición Diamante
(2005) 		Grandes Éxitos
(2005)
Singles from México en la Piel
  1. "El Viajero"
    Released: 15 September 2004
  2. "Que Seas Feliz"
    Released: 26 September 2004
  3. "Sabes una Cosa"
    Released: 22 January 2005
  4. "Échame a Mí la Culpa"
    Released: 2005
Singles from México en la Piel: Edición Diamante
  1. "Mi Ciudad"
    Released: 29 August 2005

The album received mixed reviews from music critics; some praised Miguel's delivery and Mariachi Vargas's music, and others found its arrangements too smooth. However, it received the Grammy Award for Best Mexican/Mexican-American Album and the Latin Grammy Award for Best Ranchero Album and reached number one in Argentina, Spain and on the Billboard Top Latin Albums chart in the United States. By 2006, the album had sold over two million copies. Miguel embarked on a two-year tour which grossed over $90 million, the highest-grossing tour by a Latin artist.

Background and recording edit

Miguel released 33, a pop album with original material, in 2003. It received unfavorable reviews from music critics (who found the album too similar to his previous pop recordings), and was commercially unsuccessful.[2][3] On 4 August 2004, Miguel announced that he would release an album of mariachi standards in November.[4] As to why he chose to record an album of mariachi covers, he said: "I did it with the intention of rescuing, to revive them for young people, songs that can not be forgotten", calling it a tribute to his roots.[5] México en la Piel was recorded at Hollywood's Ocean Way Recording in July 2004. Miguel collaborated with Vargas de Tecalitlán on the album and enlisted his longtime collaborator, Mexican singer-songwriter Armando Manzanero, to assist with its musical direction.[4] Miguel produced the album himself.[6]

Promotion and singles edit

"El Viajero", the album's first single, was released on 15 September 2004 to coincide with Mexican Independence Day.[7] Its music video was filmed in Amatitán, Jalisco and was directed by Pedro Torres.[8] The second single from the album, "Que Seas Feliz", was released on 26 September 2004.[9] The single peaked at number three on the Billboard Hot Latin Songs chart and number nine on the Regional Mexican Songs chart.[10][11] Its video, also filmed in Amatitán and directed by Torres, co-stars Mexican actress Yadhira Carrillo.[12] "Que Seas Feliz" is the main theme for the Mexican telenovela, Apuesta por un amor (2004).[13] "Sabes una Cosa" was released as the album's third single on 22 January 2005 and peaked at numbers eight and nine on the Hot Latin Songs and Regional Mexican Songs charts, respectively.[10][11][14] The album's fourth single, "Échame a Mí la Culpa",[15] reached number 18 on the Hot Latin Songs chart.[10] "De Qué Manera Te Olvido" was released as a promo single in Spain.[16] "Mi Ciudad" was released on 29 August 2005 as a single promoting the special edition of México en la Piel.[17]

To promote México en la Piel, Miguel began a tour on 13 September 2005 at the Save Mart Center in Fresno, California.[18][19] The singer toured the United States, Mexico, South America and Spain.[20][21] The tour ended on 23 September 2007 at the Hyundai Pavilion in San Bernardino, California.[22] It grossed over $90 million from 124 performances and over 1.4 million spectators, the highest-grossing tour by a Latin artist.[23][24] The tour's set list consisted of mariachi songs from México en la Piel, boleros and uptempo tracks from Miguel's previous albums.[25] He included songs from his holiday album, Navidades (2006), for the tour's fourth leg.[26]

Release edit

México en la Piel was released on 9 November 2004 by Warner Music Latina.[27] The album has twelve cover songs and a bonus track: "Sabes una Cosa".[28] On 31 January 2005, Warner Music reissued the album with alternate back-cover artwork. Its back cover originally featured a sepia-tinted Mexican flag, but the Mexican government asked the record label to remove it due to Mexican law which prohibits altering the flag's colors.[29] The back cover was changed to a photo of a charro on a horse.[14] A special edition of the album, México en la Piel: Edición Diamante, was released on 5 September 2005. It had two new tracks ("Por un Amor" and "Mi Ciudad") and a DVD with five music videos of Miguel's mariachi songs.[30]

 
Luis Miguel "Que Seas Feliz"
An 18-second sample of Miguel's cover of Consuelo Velázquez's "Que Seas Feliz". Alex Henderson of AllMusic wrote: "Among non-Latino audiences, "Que Seas Feliz" isn't as well known as "Bésame Mucho." But the song is a longtime favorite in Mexico, and Miguel has no problem doing Velásquez's poignant lyrics justice."[1]
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Critical reception and accolades edit

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic     [1]
Chicago Sun-Times    [31]
Los Angeles Times    [3]

AllMusic critic Alex Henderson gave México en la Piel four out of five stars, praising Miguel for recording a mariachi album. Henderson also praised Mariachi Vargas's involvement, and called the album "among [Miguel's] most essential releases."[1] Billboard editor Leila Cobo also gave the album a positive review, saying that Miguel's vocal delivery is "infused with a gusto and genuine enthusiasm" and calling the tracks "stylized and radio-friendly."[32] Laura Emerick of the Chicago Sun-Times gave it two out of four stars, writing that Miguel performs with his "trademark full-bore style" and Manzanero's arrangements were "strictly retro", with "glossy" orchestration.[31] Los Angeles Times critic Augustin Gurza also gave the album two out of four stars, writing that the tracks were "dressed up by busy orchestral arrangements that replace country grittiness with urbane pretensions." According to Gurza, Mariachi Vargas couldn't "muster much mariachi spirit" and the record seemed "soulless."[3] Mario Tarradell of The Dallas Morning News called it Miguel's "best disc in years", noting that the album "showcases the Mexican vocalist challenging himself with a batch of passionate songs".[33]

At the 6th Annual Latin Grammy Awards in 2005, México en la Piel was the Best Ranchero Album.[34] At the 13th Annual Billboard Latin Music Awards that year, it was the Best Regional Mexican Album by a Male Solo Artist.[35] The album was the Best Mexican/Mexican-Album at the 2006 Grammy Awards.[36]

Commercial performance edit

In the United States, México en la Piel debuted atop the Billboard Top Latin Albums chart on the week of 27 November 2004[37] and spent five weeks at number one.[38] The album ended 2005 as the seventh-bestselling Latin album in the country, and was certified quadruple platinum in the Latin field by the Recording Industry Association of America for shipping 400,000 copies.[39][40] It peaked at number 37 on the Billboard 200 and topped the Regional Mexican Albums charts.[41][42] In Mexico, the album topped the Top 100 Mexico chart and was 2005's third-bestselling record.[43] It was certified triple platinum and diamond by the Asociación Mexicana de Productores de Fonogramas y Videogramas for shipping 800,000 copies.[44]

México en la Piel topped the Argentine album chart, and was certified double platinum by the Argentine Chamber of Phonograms and Videograms Producers for shipping 80,000 copies.[45][46] It also reached number one in Spain, and was certified platinum for shipping 100,000 units.[47][48] The album was certified platinum in Chile and Colombia, and double platinum in Venezuela.[49][50] By 2011, México en la Piel had sold over two million copies.[51]

Track listing edit

No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."El Viajero"
  • Roberto Sierra García
  • José "Pepe" Martínez
3:36
2."Entrega Total"Abelardo Pulido2:13
3."Échame a Mí la Culpa"José Ángel Espinoza3:09
4."México en la Piel"José Manuel Fernández Espinoza3:29
5."Cruz de Olvido"Juan Zaizar3:30
6."De Qué Manera Te Olvido"Federico Méndez2:31
7."Luz de Luna"Álvaro Carrillo2:54
8."Motivos"Italo Pizzolante3:32
9."Cielo Rojo"
  • Juan Zaizar
  • David Zaizar
2:55
10."Paloma Querida"José Alfredo Jiménez2:45
11."Que Seas Feliz"Consuelo Velázquez3:05
12."Un Mundo Raro"Jiménez2:40
13."Sabes una Cosa" (Bonus track)
3:20
Edición Diamante
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
14."Por un Amor"Gilberto Parra2:42
15."Mi Ciudad"Guadalupe Trigo3:37
Total length:45:59
Edición Diamante DVD
No.TitleWriter(s)Video directorLength
1."Que Seas Feliz" (from México en la Piel, 2004)VelázquezPedro Torres3:06
2."El Viajero" (from México en la Piel, 2004)
  • Sierra
  • Martínez
Torres3:40
3."Y" (from Vivo, 2000)Mario de Jesús BáezDavid Mallet2:57
4."La Bikina" (from Vivo, 2000)FuentesMallet3:01
5."La Media Vuelta" (from Segundo Romance, 1994)JiménezTorres4:28

Personnel edit

Adapted from the México en la Piel liner notes:[52]

Performance credits edit

Mariachi Vargas de Tecalitlán

  • José "Pepe" Martínez – director, 1st violin
  • José Martínez Pérez – violin, copyist
  • Fernando Martínez Arreguín – violin
  • Steeven Sandoval – violin
  • Alberto Alfaro – violin
  • Gustavo Alvarado – trumpet
  • Federico Torres – trumpet
  • Enrique Santiago – guitarron
  • Víctor Cárdenas – vihuela
  • Juan Pedro Vargas – guitar
  • Julio Martínez – arpa
  • Xavier Serrano – trumpet
  • Juan Rodríguez – violin
  • Martin Alfaro – violin
  • Felipe Pérez – violin
  • Julio Hernández – violin

Additional musicians

Chorus

  • Paulina Aguirre
  • Juan Del Castillo
  • Bambi (Natisse) Jones
  • Carlos Murguía
  • Daniel Navarro
  • Kenny O'Brien
  • Gisa Vatcky
  • Tata Vega

Technical credits edit

  • Luis Miguel – producer
  • Alejandro Asensi – executive producer
  • Francisco Loyo – musical co-producer
  • Rafa Sardina – engineer, mixer
  • David Reitzas – mixer
  • Shari Sutcliffe – production coordination
  • Armando Manzanero – pre-production
  • Diego Manzanero – pre-production
  • Andrew McPherson – photography
  • Kerry Koontz – additional photography
  • Jeremy Woodhouse – additional photography
  • Jeri Heiden – graphic design
  • Glen Nakasako – graphic design
  • Joanne Jaworowski – graphic design
  • Salo Loyo – digital editing engineer
  • Michael Eleopoulos – recording assistant
  • Jeff Burns – recording assistant
  • Alan Mason – mixing assistant
  • Kevin Szymanski – mixing assistant
  • Nicholas Marshall – mixing assistant
  • Ron McMaster – mastering engineer
  • José "Pepe" Martínez – arrangements
  • Cutberto Pérez – arrangements

Recording, mixing and mastering locations edit

Charts edit

Certifications edit

Region Certification Certified units/sales
Argentina (CAPIF)[46] 2× Platinum 80,000^
Chile[49] Platinum 20,000[62]
Colombia[49] Platinum 20,000[62]
Mexico (AMPROFON)[44] Diamond+3× Platinum 800,000^
Spain (PROMUSICAE)[48] Platinum 100,000^
United States (RIAA)[40] 4× Platinum (Latin) 310,000[63]
Venezuela[50] 2× Platinum 40,000[62]
Summaries
Worldwide — 2,000,000[51]

^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

See also edit

References edit

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Mexico en la Piel Mexico in the Flesh 1 is the sixteenth studio album by Mexican singer Luis Miguel Released on 9 November 2004 by Warner Music Latina it is Miguel s first mariachi album The record contains thirteen mariachi covers accompanied by the Vargas de Tecalitlan folk ensemble Armando Manzanero was its musical director and Miguel its producer The album was recorded at Ocean Way Recording in Hollywood California in July 2004 A special edition Mexico en la Piel Edicion Diamante was released on 5 September 2005 with two additional songs and a DVD with five music videos Four singles were released from the album El Viajero Que Seas Feliz Sabes una Cosa and Echame a Mi la Culpa Mi Ciudad was released as a single from the special edition Mexico en la PielStudio album by Luis MiguelReleased9 November 2004 2004 11 09 RecordedJuly 2004StudioOcean WayRecord Plant StudiosChalice Studios Hollywood CA GenreMariachiLength39 39 1 LanguageSpanishLabelWarner Music LatinaProducerLuis MiguelLuis Miguel chronology33 2003 Mexico en la Piel 2004 Grandes Exitos 2005 Luis Miguel video chronologyMis Boleros Favoritos 2002 Mexico en la Piel Edicion Diamante 2005 Grandes Exitos 2005 Singles from Mexico en la Piel El Viajero Released 15 September 2004 Que Seas Feliz Released 26 September 2004 Sabes una Cosa Released 22 January 2005 Echame a Mi la Culpa Released 2005Singles from Mexico en la Piel Edicion Diamante Mi Ciudad Released 29 August 2005The album received mixed reviews from music critics some praised Miguel s delivery and Mariachi Vargas s music and others found its arrangements too smooth However it received the Grammy Award for Best Mexican Mexican American Album and the Latin Grammy Award for Best Ranchero Album and reached number one in Argentina Spain and on the Billboard Top Latin Albums chart in the United States By 2006 the album had sold over two million copies Miguel embarked on a two year tour which grossed over 90 million the highest grossing tour by a Latin artist Contents 1 Background and recording 2 Promotion and singles 3 Release 4 Critical reception and accolades 5 Commercial performance 6 Track listing 7 Personnel 7 1 Performance credits 7 2 Technical credits 7 3 Recording mixing and mastering locations 8 Charts 8 1 Weekly charts 8 2 Monthly charts 8 3 Year end charts 8 4 Decade end charts 9 Certifications 10 See also 11 ReferencesBackground and recording editMiguel released 33 a pop album with original material in 2003 It received unfavorable reviews from music critics who found the album too similar to his previous pop recordings and was commercially unsuccessful 2 3 On 4 August 2004 Miguel announced that he would release an album of mariachi standards in November 4 As to why he chose to record an album of mariachi covers he said I did it with the intention of rescuing to revive them for young people songs that can not be forgotten calling it a tribute to his roots 5 Mexico en la Piel was recorded at Hollywood s Ocean Way Recording in July 2004 Miguel collaborated with Vargas de Tecalitlan on the album and enlisted his longtime collaborator Mexican singer songwriter Armando Manzanero to assist with its musical direction 4 Miguel produced the album himself 6 Promotion and singles edit El Viajero the album s first single was released on 15 September 2004 to coincide with Mexican Independence Day 7 Its music video was filmed in Amatitan Jalisco and was directed by Pedro Torres 8 The second single from the album Que Seas Feliz was released on 26 September 2004 9 The single peaked at number three on the Billboard Hot Latin Songs chart and number nine on the Regional Mexican Songs chart 10 11 Its video also filmed in Amatitan and directed by Torres co stars Mexican actress Yadhira Carrillo 12 Que Seas Feliz is the main theme for the Mexican telenovela Apuesta por un amor 2004 13 Sabes una Cosa was released as the album s third single on 22 January 2005 and peaked at numbers eight and nine on the Hot Latin Songs and Regional Mexican Songs charts respectively 10 11 14 The album s fourth single Echame a Mi la Culpa 15 reached number 18 on the Hot Latin Songs chart 10 De Que Manera Te Olvido was released as a promo single in Spain 16 Mi Ciudad was released on 29 August 2005 as a single promoting the special edition of Mexico en la Piel 17 To promote Mexico en la Piel Miguel began a tour on 13 September 2005 at the Save Mart Center in Fresno California 18 19 The singer toured the United States Mexico South America and Spain 20 21 The tour ended on 23 September 2007 at the Hyundai Pavilion in San Bernardino California 22 It grossed over 90 million from 124 performances and over 1 4 million spectators the highest grossing tour by a Latin artist 23 24 The tour s set list consisted of mariachi songs from Mexico en la Piel boleros and uptempo tracks from Miguel s previous albums 25 He included songs from his holiday album Navidades 2006 for the tour s fourth leg 26 Release editMexico en la Piel was released on 9 November 2004 by Warner Music Latina 27 The album has twelve cover songs and a bonus track Sabes una Cosa 28 On 31 January 2005 Warner Music reissued the album with alternate back cover artwork Its back cover originally featured a sepia tinted Mexican flag but the Mexican government asked the record label to remove it due to Mexican law which prohibits altering the flag s colors 29 The back cover was changed to a photo of a charro on a horse 14 A special edition of the album Mexico en la Piel Edicion Diamante was released on 5 September 2005 It had two new tracks Por un Amor and Mi Ciudad and a DVD with five music videos of Miguel s mariachi songs 30 nbsp Luis Miguel Que Seas Feliz source source An 18 second sample of Miguel s cover of Consuelo Velazquez s Que Seas Feliz Alex Henderson of AllMusic wrote Among non Latino audiences Que Seas Feliz isn t as well known as Besame Mucho But the song is a longtime favorite in Mexico and Miguel has no problem doing Velasquez s poignant lyrics justice 1 Problems playing this file See media help Critical reception and accolades editProfessional ratingsReview scoresSourceRatingAllMusic nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp 1 Chicago Sun Times nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp 31 Los Angeles Times nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp 3 AllMusic critic Alex Henderson gave Mexico en la Piel four out of five stars praising Miguel for recording a mariachi album Henderson also praised Mariachi Vargas s involvement and called the album among Miguel s most essential releases 1 Billboard editor Leila Cobo also gave the album a positive review saying that Miguel s vocal delivery is infused with a gusto and genuine enthusiasm and calling the tracks stylized and radio friendly 32 Laura Emerick of the Chicago Sun Times gave it two out of four stars writing that Miguel performs with his trademark full bore style and Manzanero s arrangements were strictly retro with glossy orchestration 31 Los Angeles Times critic Augustin Gurza also gave the album two out of four stars writing that the tracks were dressed up by busy orchestral arrangements that replace country grittiness with urbane pretensions According to Gurza Mariachi Vargas couldn t muster much mariachi spirit and the record seemed soulless 3 Mario Tarradell of The Dallas Morning News called it Miguel s best disc in years noting that the album showcases the Mexican vocalist challenging himself with a batch of passionate songs 33 At the 6th Annual Latin Grammy Awards in 2005 Mexico en la Piel was the Best Ranchero Album 34 At the 13th Annual Billboard Latin Music Awards that year it was the Best Regional Mexican Album by a Male Solo Artist 35 The album was the Best Mexican Mexican Album at the 2006 Grammy Awards 36 Commercial performance editIn the United States Mexico en la Piel debuted atop the Billboard Top Latin Albums chart on the week of 27 November 2004 37 and spent five weeks at number one 38 The album ended 2005 as the seventh bestselling Latin album in the country and was certified quadruple platinum in the Latin field by the Recording Industry Association of America for shipping 400 000 copies 39 40 It peaked at number 37 on the Billboard 200 and topped the Regional Mexican Albums charts 41 42 In Mexico the album topped the Top 100 Mexico chart and was 2005 s third bestselling record 43 It was certified triple platinum and diamond by the Asociacion Mexicana de Productores de Fonogramas y Videogramas for shipping 800 000 copies 44 Mexico en la Piel topped the Argentine album chart and was certified double platinum by the Argentine Chamber of Phonograms and Videograms Producers for shipping 80 000 copies 45 46 It also reached number one in Spain and was certified platinum for shipping 100 000 units 47 48 The album was certified platinum in Chile and Colombia and double platinum in Venezuela 49 50 By 2011 Mexico en la Piel had sold over two million copies 51 Track listing editNo TitleWriter s Length1 El Viajero Roberto Sierra GarciaJose Pepe Martinez3 362 Entrega Total Abelardo Pulido2 133 Echame a Mi la Culpa Jose Angel Espinoza3 094 Mexico en la Piel Jose Manuel Fernandez Espinoza3 295 Cruz de Olvido Juan Zaizar3 306 De Que Manera Te Olvido Federico Mendez2 317 Luz de Luna Alvaro Carrillo2 548 Motivos Italo Pizzolante3 329 Cielo Rojo Juan ZaizarDavid Zaizar2 5510 Paloma Querida Jose Alfredo Jimenez2 4511 Que Seas Feliz Consuelo Velazquez3 0512 Un Mundo Raro Jimenez2 4013 Sabes una Cosa Bonus track Manuel Lozano GalloRuben Fuentes3 20 Edicion DiamanteNo TitleWriter s Length14 Por un Amor Gilberto Parra2 4215 Mi Ciudad Guadalupe Trigo3 37Total length 45 59 Edicion Diamante DVDNo TitleWriter s Video directorLength1 Que Seas Feliz from Mexico en la Piel 2004 VelazquezPedro Torres3 062 El Viajero from Mexico en la Piel 2004 SierraMartinezTorres3 403 Y from Vivo 2000 Mario de Jesus BaezDavid Mallet2 574 La Bikina from Vivo 2000 FuentesMallet3 015 La Media Vuelta from Segundo Romance 1994 JimenezTorres4 28Personnel editAdapted from the Mexico en la Piel liner notes 52 Performance credits edit Mariachi Vargas de Tecalitlan Jose Pepe Martinez director 1st violin Jose Martinez Perez violin copyist Fernando Martinez Arreguin violin Steeven Sandoval violin Alberto Alfaro violin Gustavo Alvarado trumpet Federico Torres trumpet Enrique Santiago guitarron Victor Cardenas vihuela Juan Pedro Vargas guitar Julio Martinez arpa Xavier Serrano trumpet Juan Rodriguez violin Martin Alfaro violin Felipe Perez violin Julio Hernandez violinAdditional musicians Robert L Becker viola Darrin McCann viola Larry Corbett cello Daniel W Smith cello Phillip Ayling oboe flute Kim Hutchcroft flute Richard Todd french horn Brad Warnaar french horn Daniel Greco marimba Tommy Morgan harmonica Ramon Stagnaro acoustic guitar Luis Conte percussionChorus Paulina Aguirre Juan Del Castillo Bambi Natisse Jones Carlos Murguia Daniel Navarro Kenny O Brien Gisa Vatcky Tata Vega Technical credits edit Luis Miguel producer Alejandro Asensi executive producer Francisco Loyo musical co producer Rafa Sardina engineer mixer David Reitzas mixer Shari Sutcliffe production coordination Armando Manzanero pre production Diego Manzanero pre production Andrew McPherson photography Kerry Koontz additional photography Jeremy Woodhouse additional photography Jeri Heiden graphic design Glen Nakasako graphic design Joanne Jaworowski graphic design Salo Loyo digital editing engineer Michael Eleopoulos recording assistant Jeff Burns recording assistant Alan Mason mixing assistant Kevin Szymanski mixing assistant Nicholas Marshall mixing assistant Ron McMaster mastering engineer Jose Pepe Martinez arrangements Cutberto Perez arrangements Recording mixing and mastering locations edit Ocean Way Recording Studios Hollywood CA recording Record Plant Studios Hollywood CA recording Chalice Studios Hollywood CA mixing Capitol Mastering Hollywood CA masteringCharts editWeekly charts edit Chart 2004 PeakpositionArgentina CAPIF 45 1Mexico Top 100 Mexico 43 1Spain PROMUSICAE 47 1US Billboard 200 41 37US Top Latin Albums Billboard 53 1US Regional Mexican Albums Billboard 42 1Monthly charts edit Chart 2004 PeakpositionArgentina CAPIF 54 1 Year end charts edit Chart 2004 PositionArgentina CAPIF 55 8Mexican Albums AMPROFON 56 1Spain PROMUSICAE 57 23Chart 2005 PositionMexico Top 100 Mexico 43 3US Top Latin Albums Billboard 39 7US Regional Mexican Albums Billboard 58 2Chart 2006 PositionMexico Top 100 Mexico 59 82Chart 2018 PositionMexican Albums AMPROFON 60 83Decade end charts edit Decade end chart performance for Mexico en la Piel Chart 2000 2009 PositionUS Top Latin Albums Billboard 61 42Certifications editRegion Certification Certified units salesArgentina CAPIF 46 2 Platinum 80 000 Chile 49 Platinum 20 000 62 Colombia 49 Platinum 20 000 62 Mexico AMPROFON 44 Diamond 3 Platinum 800 000 Spain PROMUSICAE 48 Platinum 100 000 United States RIAA 40 4 Platinum Latin 310 000 63 Venezuela 50 2 Platinum 40 000 62 SummariesWorldwide 2 000 000 51 Shipments 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