Celestial (RBD album)
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Celestial is the third Spanish studio album from Mexican Latin pop
group RBD
.
in Mexico and on November 24 in the United States. RBD also recorded this album in Portuguese, see Celestial (Versão Brasil)
. The album has been re-released as "Celestial - Edición Especial" on June 15, 2007, now including "Family", theme song from their sitcom RBD: La Familia
, and remixes of "Tu amor", "Tal vez después" and "Ser o parecer". The album made its first re-entry at #82 in the Mexican Top 100 albums chart, the week before the album's re-release.
The Brazilian edition includes 8 Portuguese tracks and 3 Spanish tracks and was released on November 25, 2006.Celestial was produced by both Carlos Lara and Armando Ávila, who are responsible for the success of the first two studio albums Rebelde
and Nuestro Amor
.
The track "Tu Dulce Voz" is the Spanish cover of a song called "The Little Voice", originally recorded by Swedish
singer Sahlene
.
The lead off single "Ser o Parecer
" was a success all over Latin America topping the Mexican airplay and U.S. singles charts.
RBD released three singles simultaneously all over America. While Mexico was getting "Celestial
", "Bésame Sin Miedo
" was sent to Colombia, and at the same time the United States and Puerto Rico were able to hear "Dame
" on their local radio stations.
Music:
and number 1 on the Billboard Top Latin Albums, and staying there for 9 consecutive weeks. The album however did not have a full week of album sales, due to its release being on Friday. However both facts, it's their first and only album to peak at the top 20 of the Billboard 200. The last position of Celestial was in the edition of December 15, 2010, selling a total of 700,000 copies since its released.
The album climbed to number nine in the Mexican Top 100 Albums Chart.
The album was released in Spain on March 12, 2007. It debuted and peaked at number 2 for 2 weeks.
", "Tal vez después" and "Ser o parecer
". The edition also comes with a DVD with the exclusive rehearsal of songs like "Nuestro amor
", the karaoke of 10 of the band's hits and videos for "Tu amor", "Ser o parecer" and "Celestial
". Also, after insertin the CD in your PC, it is possible to get access an exclusive site with photo galleries, downloads and a lot more surprises. The American edition includes a DVD with the soundproof done before their performance at Walmart and interviews with the group's members.
The album made its first re-entry at #93 in the Mexican Top 100 albums chart, 3 weeks before the album's re-release. The re-released album entered the chart at #30.
The Fan Edition re-entered Billboard's Top Latin Albums at #10, on the July 18 issue, the album's 31st week. It also re-entered the Billboard 200 at #192 with 3,818 sales in its first week.
Vídeos
Karaoke
Latin pop
Latin pop generally refers to pop music that has what may be perceived a Latin American influence...
group RBD
RBD
RBD was a two-time Latin-Grammy nominated Mexican pop group that gained popularity from Televisa's teen drama series Rebelde. RBD sold over 17 million digital downloads and over 20 million albums worldwide in four years since their formation, according to EMI...
.
Album information
The album was released on November 21, 2006 through EMIEMI
The EMI Group, also known as EMI Music or simply EMI, is a multinational music company headquartered in London, United Kingdom. It is the fourth-largest business group and family of record labels in the recording industry and one of the "big four" record companies. EMI Group also has a major...
in Mexico and on November 24 in the United States. RBD also recorded this album in Portuguese, see Celestial (Versão Brasil)
Celestial (Versão Brasil)
Celestial is the third Portuguese studio album from the popular Mexican Latin pop group RBD. It is the Portuguese version of Celestial and was released on December 4, 2006 through EMI Records in Brazil...
. The album has been re-released as "Celestial - Edición Especial" on June 15, 2007, now including "Family", theme song from their sitcom RBD: La Familia
RBD: La Familia
RBD: La Familia is a Mexican sitcom made by Televisa about the fictional lives of the Mexican group RBD. RBD and the producer, Pedro Damián, have stated that this sitcom is fictional and not really based on the real lives of the members of RBD...
, and remixes of "Tu amor", "Tal vez después" and "Ser o parecer". The album made its first re-entry at #82 in the Mexican Top 100 albums chart, the week before the album's re-release.
The Brazilian edition includes 8 Portuguese tracks and 3 Spanish tracks and was released on November 25, 2006.Celestial was produced by both Carlos Lara and Armando Ávila, who are responsible for the success of the first two studio albums Rebelde
Rebelde (album)
Facts*The album topped the Mexican Album Chart for twelve non-consecutive weeks.*The album was recorded in two days, said by RBD. The six members of RBD sung all 11 songs in the two producers' studios: Armando Avila and Carlos Lara....
and Nuestro Amor
Nuestro Amor
Nuestro Amor is RBD's second studio album.The album was released on September 22, 2005 in Mexico, selling over 127,000 in its first seven hours of release, and 160,000 in the first week, enough for being certified platinum. It was eventually certified 3× Platinum+ Gold. In the U.S, the album was...
.
The track "Tu Dulce Voz" is the Spanish cover of a song called "The Little Voice", originally recorded by Swedish
Sweden
Sweden , officially the Kingdom of Sweden , is a Nordic country on the Scandinavian Peninsula in Northern Europe. Sweden borders with Norway and Finland and is connected to Denmark by a bridge-tunnel across the Öresund....
singer Sahlene
Sahlene
Anna Cecilia Sahlin, commonly known as Sahlene, Anna Sahlin or Anna Sahlene, is a singer from Sweden. She was born in the Swedish town of Söderhamn on 11 May 1976. She began her career at the young age of eleven when she had a role in the TV-series The Children of Noisy Village, based on a story by...
.
The lead off single "Ser o Parecer
Ser o Parecer
"Ser O Parecer" is RBD's first single of their third Spanish studio album Celestial, as well as off their third Portuguese album, Celestial . This marks the song as their most successful Spanish single in the United States, as well as the world...
" was a success all over Latin America topping the Mexican airplay and U.S. singles charts.
RBD released three singles simultaneously all over America. While Mexico was getting "Celestial
Celestial (song)
"Celestial" is a Latin pop song written by Carlos Lara and Pedro Damián and recorded by the Mexican pop group RBD for their third Spanish studio album Celestial.-Release:...
", "Bésame Sin Miedo
Bésame sin miedo
"Bésame Sin Miedo" is a pop song recorded by the Mexican pop group RBD for their third Spanish studio album Celestial...
" was sent to Colombia, and at the same time the United States and Puerto Rico were able to hear "Dame
Dame (song)
"Dame" is a song written by Carlos Lara and recorded by RBD for their third Spanish studio album Celestial. The song was sent to radio stations in the United States to see what the results would become...
" on their local radio stations.
Release history
| Country | Date |
|---|---|
| Mexico | November 21, 2006 |
| United States | November 24, 2006 |
| Spain | March 12, 2007 |
Chart performance
The album sold 137,000 copies in 4 days in the U.S., making it debut at number 15 in the Billboard 200Billboard 200
The Billboard 200 is a ranking of the 200 highest-selling music albums and EPs in the United States, published weekly by Billboard magazine. It is frequently used to convey the popularity of an artist or groups of artists...
and number 1 on the Billboard Top Latin Albums, and staying there for 9 consecutive weeks. The album however did not have a full week of album sales, due to its release being on Friday. However both facts, it's their first and only album to peak at the top 20 of the Billboard 200. The last position of Celestial was in the edition of December 15, 2010, selling a total of 700,000 copies since its released.
The album climbed to number nine in the Mexican Top 100 Albums Chart.
The album was released in Spain on March 12, 2007. It debuted and peaked at number 2 for 2 weeks.
Track listings
- Basic
- "Tal Vez Después" (Rick NowelsRick NowelsRichard Wright Nowels Jr. is a Grammy / Ivor Novello award-winning songwriter/producer who has worked with many of the most vibrant artists in contemporary music...
, Kara DioGuardiKara DioGuardiKara Elizabeth DioGuardi is an American singer-songwriter, record producer, music publisher, A&R executive, composer and TV personality. She writes music primarily in the light pop-rock, dance, and R&B genres. DioGuardi has worked with many popular artists; her songs have appeared on more than 159...
, Michkin Boyzo) — 3:08 - "Ser o ParecerSer o Parecer"Ser O Parecer" is RBD's first single of their third Spanish studio album Celestial, as well as off their third Portuguese album, Celestial . This marks the song as their most successful Spanish single in the United States, as well as the world...
" (Armando Ávila) — 3:33 - "DameDame (song)"Dame" is a song written by Carlos Lara and recorded by RBD for their third Spanish studio album Celestial. The song was sent to radio stations in the United States to see what the results would become...
" (Carlos Lara) — 4:06 - "CelestialCelestial (song)"Celestial" is a Latin pop song written by Carlos Lara and Pedro Damián and recorded by the Mexican pop group RBD for their third Spanish studio album Celestial.-Release:...
" (Carlos Lara, Pedro Damián) — 3:27 - "Quizá" (Ángel Reyero, Armando Ávila, Michkin Boyzo) — 3:34
- "Bésame Sin MiedoBésame sin miedo"Bésame Sin Miedo" is a pop song recorded by the Mexican pop group RBD for their third Spanish studio album Celestial...
" (Chico BennettChico BennettChico Bennett is an American record producer , musician, and songwriter. He created Zero 1 Entertainment, Inc., a music production company, in 2000. He has produced, remixed, and written for artists such as Madonna , Nelly Furtado, The Killers, Hilary Duff, Usher , and Destiny’s Child to name just...
, John Ingoldsby) — 3:33 - "Tu Dulce Voz" (Patrick Berger, Kara DioGuardiKara DioGuardiKara Elizabeth DioGuardi is an American singer-songwriter, record producer, music publisher, A&R executive, composer and TV personality. She writes music primarily in the light pop-rock, dance, and R&B genres. DioGuardi has worked with many popular artists; her songs have appeared on more than 159...
, Michkin Boyzo) — 3:21 - "Algún Día" (Carlos Lara) — 4:09
- "Me Cansé" (Gabriel Esle, Carolina Rosas) — 2:43
- "Aburrida y Sola" (Carlos Lara) — 3:55
- "Es Por Amor" (Sandra Baylac, Cachorro López, Sebastián Schon) — 3:19
- RebelsRebels (album)The Japanese Edition of the album comes with 2 bonus tracks, and is named: We Are RBD.*15. "Let the Music Play" — 4:57*16...
album sampler ("Tu Amor/Wanna Play/Cariño Mio/I Wanna Be The Rain") — 2:00
International version
- "Quisiera Ser" — 4:09
- RebelsRebels (album)The Japanese Edition of the album comes with 2 bonus tracks, and is named: We Are RBD.*15. "Let the Music Play" — 4:57*16...
album sampler ("Tu Amor/Wanna Play/Cariño Mio/I Wanna Be The Rain") — 2:00
Celestial Fan Edition
The album was re-released as Celestial (Fan Edition) on July 10, 2007 in the U.S. and on June 26 in Mexico. The Fan Edition features an Open Disc CD containing the songs off the basic album plus the theme song of "La Familia" series called "The Family" and remixes from the songs "Tu amorTu Amor
"Tu amor" is the first single released from RBD's fourth studio and first all-English album, Rebels. It is an English song with a Spanish title.-Song information:...
", "Tal vez después" and "Ser o parecer
Ser o Parecer
"Ser O Parecer" is RBD's first single of their third Spanish studio album Celestial, as well as off their third Portuguese album, Celestial . This marks the song as their most successful Spanish single in the United States, as well as the world...
". The edition also comes with a DVD with the exclusive rehearsal of songs like "Nuestro amor
Nuestro Amor
Nuestro Amor is RBD's second studio album.The album was released on September 22, 2005 in Mexico, selling over 127,000 in its first seven hours of release, and 160,000 in the first week, enough for being certified platinum. It was eventually certified 3× Platinum+ Gold. In the U.S, the album was...
", the karaoke of 10 of the band's hits and videos for "Tu amor", "Ser o parecer" and "Celestial
Celestial (song)
"Celestial" is a Latin pop song written by Carlos Lara and Pedro Damián and recorded by the Mexican pop group RBD for their third Spanish studio album Celestial.-Release:...
". Also, after insertin the CD in your PC, it is possible to get access an exclusive site with photo galleries, downloads and a lot more surprises. The American edition includes a DVD with the soundproof done before their performance at Walmart and interviews with the group's members.
The album made its first re-entry at #93 in the Mexican Top 100 albums chart, 3 weeks before the album's re-release. The re-released album entered the chart at #30.
The Fan Edition re-entered Billboard's Top Latin Albums at #10, on the July 18 issue, the album's 31st week. It also re-entered the Billboard 200 at #192 with 3,818 sales in its first week.
CD Track listing
- "Tal Vez Después" (Rick NowelsRick NowelsRichard Wright Nowels Jr. is a Grammy / Ivor Novello award-winning songwriter/producer who has worked with many of the most vibrant artists in contemporary music...
, Kara DioGuardiKara DioGuardiKara Elizabeth DioGuardi is an American singer-songwriter, record producer, music publisher, A&R executive, composer and TV personality. She writes music primarily in the light pop-rock, dance, and R&B genres. DioGuardi has worked with many popular artists; her songs have appeared on more than 159...
, Michkin Boyzo) — 3:08 - "Ser o ParecerSer o Parecer"Ser O Parecer" is RBD's first single of their third Spanish studio album Celestial, as well as off their third Portuguese album, Celestial . This marks the song as their most successful Spanish single in the United States, as well as the world...
" (Armando Ávila) — 3:33 - "DameDame (song)"Dame" is a song written by Carlos Lara and recorded by RBD for their third Spanish studio album Celestial. The song was sent to radio stations in the United States to see what the results would become...
" (Carlos Lara) — 4:06 - "CelestialCelestial (song)"Celestial" is a Latin pop song written by Carlos Lara and Pedro Damián and recorded by the Mexican pop group RBD for their third Spanish studio album Celestial.-Release:...
" (Carlos Lara, Pedro Damián) — 3:27 - "Quizá" (Ángel Reyero, Armando Ávila, Michkin Boyzo) — 3:34
- "Bésame Sin MiedoBésame sin miedo"Bésame Sin Miedo" is a pop song recorded by the Mexican pop group RBD for their third Spanish studio album Celestial...
" (Chico BennettChico BennettChico Bennett is an American record producer , musician, and songwriter. He created Zero 1 Entertainment, Inc., a music production company, in 2000. He has produced, remixed, and written for artists such as Madonna , Nelly Furtado, The Killers, Hilary Duff, Usher , and Destiny’s Child to name just...
, John Ingoldsby) — 3:33 - "Tu Dulce Voz" (Patrick Berger, Kara DioGuardiKara DioGuardiKara Elizabeth DioGuardi is an American singer-songwriter, record producer, music publisher, A&R executive, composer and TV personality. She writes music primarily in the light pop-rock, dance, and R&B genres. DioGuardi has worked with many popular artists; her songs have appeared on more than 159...
, Michkin Boyzo) — 3:21 - "Algún Día" (Carlos Lara) — 4:09
- "Me Cansé" (Gabriel Esle, Carolina Rosas) — 2:43
- "Aburrida y Sola" (Carlos Lara) — 3:55
- "Es por Amor" (Sandra Baylac, Cachorro López, Sebastián Schon) — 3:19
- "Quisiera Ser" (Pedro Damián, Carlos Lara, Diane WarrenDiane WarrenDiane Eve Warren , is a US songwriter. Her songs have received six Academy Award nominations, five Golden Globe nominations, including one win and seven Grammy Award nominations, including one win. She was inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame in 2001...
) — 4:09 - "Rebels: "Tu Amor", "Wanna Play", "Cariño Mio" and "I Wanna Be The Rain".Rebels (album)The Japanese Edition of the album comes with 2 bonus tracks, and is named: We Are RBD.*15. "Let the Music Play" — 4:57*16...
" (Andrea MartinAndrea Martin (musician)Andrea Monica Martin is an American R&B singer, songwriter and producer.She is primarily known for writing hit songs for artists like Toni Braxton , Monica , Angie Stone , En Vogue , SWV , and Leona Lewis Andrea Monica Martin is an American R&B singer, songwriter and producer.She is primarily...
, RedOneRedOneNadir Khayat , known by the stage name RedOne, is a Moroccan producer and songwriter. Renowned for co-producing hit singles such as "Just Dance", "Poker Face", "LoveGame", "Bad Romance", "Alejandro" and "Judas", he is attributed by some as the key to Lady Gaga's success...
, Diane WarrenDiane WarrenDiane Eve Warren , is a US songwriter. Her songs have received six Academy Award nominations, five Golden Globe nominations, including one win and seven Grammy Award nominations, including one win. She was inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame in 2001...
) — 2:00 1 - "The Family" (Carlos Lara) — 3:43
- "Tu Amor" (Chico Latino Remix)
- "Tal Vez Después" (Remix)
- "Ser O Parecer" (Remix)
DVD Track listing
El Ensayo- "Nuestro amor"
- "Ser o parecer"
- "Sólo quédate en silencio"
- "Tras de mí"
- "Tu amor"
Vídeos
- "Tu amor"
- "Ser o parecer"
- "Celestial"
Karaoke
- "Rebelde"
- "Un poco de tu amor"
- "Sálvame"
- "Enséñame"
- "Sólo quédate en silencio"
- "Nuestro amor"
- "Tras de mí"
- "Este corazón"
- "Aún hay algo"
- "No pares"
Reviews
- Allmusic
Awards
| Year | Ceremony | Award | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | Billboard Latin Music Awards Billboard Latin Music Awards The Billboard Latin Music Awards grew out of the Billboard Music Awards program from Billboard Magazine, an industry publication charting the sales and radio airplay success of musical recordings. The awards began in 1990... |
Latin Pop Album of the Year, Duo or Group | Won |
| Top Latin Albums Artist of the Year | Won | ||
| Premios Orgullosamente Latino | Latin Album of the Year | Won | |
| Premios Juventud Premios Juventud Premios Juventud is an awards show for Spanish-speaking celebrities in the areas of film, music, sports, fashion, and pop culture, presented by the television network Univision... |
Me Muero Sin Ese CD | Won | |
| Latin Music And Sports Awards | Album of the Year | Nominated | |
| 2008 | Premios Lo Nuestro | Latin Pop Album of the Year - Duo or Group | Nominated |
Charts
| Chart | Peak Position |
|---|---|
| Mexican Albums Chart | 2 |
| Spanish Albums Chart | 2 |
| U.S. Billboard 200 Billboard 200 The Billboard 200 is a ranking of the 200 highest-selling music albums and EPs in the United States, published weekly by Billboard magazine. It is frequently used to convey the popularity of an artist or groups of artists... |
15 |
| U.S. Billboard Top Latin Albums Billboard Top Latin Albums Latin Albums is a record chart published by Billboard magazine and is labeled as the most important music chart for Spanish language, full-length albums in the American music market. Like all Billboard album charts, the chart is based on sales... |
1 |
Sales and certifications
External links
- RBD Celestial Official site Listen the entire CD