La Vida... Es un Ratico
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La Vida... es un Ratico (Life... Is a Moment) is the fourth studio album by Colombian
singer-songwriter Juanes
, which was released on October 23, 2007.
. It has been said that the album has typical Colombian sounds, such as the "guasca
," "vallenato
," and "cumbia
."
When choosing the name for this record, Juanes was inspired by a conversation he had with his mother, who told him to "Not worry, because life is just a moment." Following what that phrase means, Juanes thought of creating an album remembering that life passes you by in a blink of an eye and concentrating more on his family and beloved beings.
The first single "Me Enamora
" was released on September 4, 2007 to the media and online stores, such as iTunes
and reached number one in 19 countries. The second single is "Gotas de Agua Dulce
".
This album won the Latin Grammy Award for Album of the Year
and Best Male Pop Vocal Album
; and the lead single
"Me Enamora" also received three awards for Record of the Year
, Song of the Year
and Best Short Form Music Video
. At the Grammy Awards of 2009 this album won for Best Pop Latin Album
.
This album will be reissued on September 15, 2008 with three new songs and eight tracks recorded live on his tour in the United States and Europe. The special edition will include also a DVD with new footage from Juanes' tour and the music videos the three singles released already. The confirmed new tracks for this re-edition are: "Falsas Palabras" (recorded with Gustavo Santaolalla in late 2007) and "Odio Por Amor
" (the first single from this revamped edition).
Bonus tracks
album chart, selling about 47,000 copies in its first week. It had sold over 112,000 copies as of December 5, 2007.
Colombian people
Colombian people are from a multiethnic Spanish speaking nation in South America called Colombia. Colombians are predominantly Roman Catholic and are a mixture of Europeans, Africans, and Amerindians.-Demography:...
singer-songwriter Juanes
Juanes
Juan Esteban Aristizábal Vásquez , better known as Juanes is a Colombian musician who was a member of heavy metal band Ekhymosis and is now a solo artist. In 2000, his solo debut album Fíjate Bien won three Latin Grammy Awards.Juanes has sold more than 13 million albums...
, which was released on October 23, 2007.
Album history
Juanes has stated that the album is to be completed in Spanish and has a "very Colombian" sound to it. Juanes co-produced this record, working with a two-time Academy Award-winning producer, Gustavo SantaolallaGustavo Santaolalla
Gustavo Alfredo Santaolalla is an Argentine musician, film composer and producer. He has won two Academy Awards for Best Original Score in two consecutive years, for Brokeback Mountain in 2005 and Babel in 2006.-Life and career:...
. It has been said that the album has typical Colombian sounds, such as the "guasca
Guasca
Guasca is a Colombian town and municipality in the Cundinamarca Department located approximately 105 km from Bogotá. It has a touristic and an agricultural zone....
," "vallenato
Vallenato
Vallenato, along with cumbia, is currently a popular folk music of Colombia. It primarily comes from the Colombia's Caribbean region. Vallenato literally means "born in the valley". The valley influencing this name is located between the Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta and the Serranía de Perijá in...
," and "cumbia
Cumbia
Cumbia is a music genre popular across Latin America. The cumbia originated in the Caribbean coast of Colombia, where it is associated with an eponymous dance and has since spread as far as Mexico and Argentina...
."
When choosing the name for this record, Juanes was inspired by a conversation he had with his mother, who told him to "Not worry, because life is just a moment." Following what that phrase means, Juanes thought of creating an album remembering that life passes you by in a blink of an eye and concentrating more on his family and beloved beings.
The first single "Me Enamora
Me Enamora
"Me Enamora" is a song written and performed by Colombian singer-songwriter Juanes. The song is the first radio single of his fourth solo studio album La Vida... Es un Ratico and it received three awards for Record of the Year, Song of the Year and Best Short Form Music Video at the Latin Grammy...
" was released on September 4, 2007 to the media and online stores, such as iTunes
ITunes
iTunes is a media player computer program, used for playing, downloading, and organizing digital music and video files on desktop computers. It can also manage contents on iPod, iPhone, iPod Touch and iPad....
and reached number one in 19 countries. The second single is "Gotas de Agua Dulce
Gotas de Agua Dulce
"Gotas de Agua Dulce" is the title of the second single released by Juanes from his fourth studio album La Vida.....
".
This album won the Latin Grammy Award for Album of the Year
Latin Grammy Award for Album of the Year
The Latin Grammy Award for Album of the Year is an honor presented annually at the Latin Grammy Awards, a ceremony that recognizes excellence and creates a wider awareness of cultural diversity and contributions of Latin recording artists in the United States and internationally...
and Best Male Pop Vocal Album
Latin Grammy Award for Best Pop Vocal Album, Male
The Latin Grammy Award for Best Male Pop Vocal Album is an honor presented annually at the Latin Grammy Awards, a ceremony that recognizes excellence and creates a wider awareness of cultural diversity and contributions of Latin recording artists in the United States and internationally...
; and the lead single
Lead single
A lead single is usually the first single released by a musician or a band before the release of its home album.During the era of the grammophone record, all music arrived in the marketplace as what is now termed a single, one potential hit song backed by an additional song of generally less...
"Me Enamora" also received three awards for Record of the Year
Latin Grammy Award for Record of the Year
The Latin Grammy Award for Record of the Year is an honor presented annually at the Latin Grammy Awards, a ceremony that recognizes excellence and creates a wider awareness of cultural diversity and contributions of Latin recording artists in the United States and internationally...
, Song of the Year
Latin Grammy Award for Song of the Year
The Latin Grammy Award for Song of the Year is an honor presented annually at the Latin Grammy Awards, a ceremony that recognizes excellence, creates a wider awareness of cultural diversity and contributions of Latin recording artists in the United States and internationally...
and Best Short Form Music Video
Latin Grammy Award for Best Short Form Music Video
The Latin Grammy Award for Best Short Form Music Video is given every year since the 1st Latin Grammy Awards ceremony. The award is given to the performer, director and producer of the video.-2010s:-2000s:...
. At the Grammy Awards of 2009 this album won for Best Pop Latin Album
Grammy Award for Best Latin Pop Album
The Grammy Award for Best Latin Pop Album was awarded from 1984 to 2011. The award has had several minor name changes:*From 1984 to 1991 the award was known as Best Latin Pop Performance*From 1992 to 1994 it was awarded as Best Latin Pop Album...
.
This album will be reissued on September 15, 2008 with three new songs and eight tracks recorded live on his tour in the United States and Europe. The special edition will include also a DVD with new footage from Juanes' tour and the music videos the three singles released already. The confirmed new tracks for this re-edition are: "Falsas Palabras" (recorded with Gustavo Santaolalla in late 2007) and "Odio Por Amor
Odio Por Amor
"Odio por amor" is the title of a song written and performed by Colombian singer-songwriter Juanes. This song will be included on his first live album La Vida... Es un Ratico .-Song history:...
" (the first single from this revamped edition).
Track listing
Standard Edition- No Creo en el Jamás — 3:32
- Clase de Amor — 3:53
- Me EnamoraMe Enamora"Me Enamora" is a song written and performed by Colombian singer-songwriter Juanes. The song is the first radio single of his fourth solo studio album La Vida... Es un Ratico and it received three awards for Record of the Year, Song of the Year and Best Short Form Music Video at the Latin Grammy...
— 3:12 - Hoy Me Voy — 3:23
- La Vida es un Ratico — 4:03
- Gotas de Agua Dulce — 3:08
- La Mejor Parte de Mí — 3:42
- Minas Piedras — 4:05
- Tú y Yo — 4:26
- Báilala — 3:31
- Difícil— 4:01
- Tres — 3:25
- Bandera de Manos — 4:06
Bonus tracks
- "Bandera de Manos"
- "La Camisa NegraLa camisa negra"La Camisa Negra" is a Spanish rock song written by Colombian singer-songwriter Octavio Mesa and recorded by Juanes for his third studio album Mi Sangre...
" (Australian Edition) - "Falsas Palabras" (iTunesITunesiTunes is a media player computer program, used for playing, downloading, and organizing digital music and video files on desktop computers. It can also manage contents on iPod, iPhone, iPod Touch and iPad....
Pre-Order) - "Dove Le Pietre Sono Mine (Minas Piedras)" (featuring Negrita) Italian Re-Release
- "Me Enamora" (Full Phatt Remix) Japan Re-Release
- "Tres" (Full Phatt Remix) Japan Re-Release
2008 re-release
- "Odio Por AmorOdio Por Amor"Odio por amor" is the title of a song written and performed by Colombian singer-songwriter Juanes. This song will be included on his first live album La Vida... Es un Ratico .-Song history:...
" - "Falsas Palabras"
- "No Creo en el Jamás"
- "Clase de Amor"
- "Me EnamoraMe Enamora"Me Enamora" is a song written and performed by Colombian singer-songwriter Juanes. The song is the first radio single of his fourth solo studio album La Vida... Es un Ratico and it received three awards for Record of the Year, Song of the Year and Best Short Form Music Video at the Latin Grammy...
" - "Hoy Me VoyHoy Me VoyHoy Me Voy is a song by Colombian singer-songwriter Juanes belonging to his fourth studio album La vida... es un ratico. It was released worldwide in 2008. The song is a collaboration with singer and songwriter Colbie Caillat....
" - "La Vida es un Ratico"
- "Gotas de Agua DulceGotas de Agua Dulce"Gotas de Agua Dulce" is the title of the second single released by Juanes from his fourth studio album La Vida.....
" - "La Mejor Parte de Mí"
- "Minas Piedras" (featuring Andrés CalamaroAndrés CalamaroAndrés Calamaro , is an Argentine musician, composer and Latin Grammy winner. His former band Los Rodríguez was a major success in Spain in the 1990s. He became one of the main icons of the Argentine rock in the last two decades and has sold over 1.3 million copies.-Abuelos de la Nada:Calamaro was...
) - "Tú y Yo"
- "Báilala"
- "Difícil"
- "TresTres (song)"Tres" is the title of a pop song written and performed by Colombian singer-songwriter Juanes. This song was released as the third single from his fourth studio album La vida... es un ratico.-Chart performance:...
" - "Bandera de Manos" (featuring Campino)
- "Bandera de Manos"
- "Hoy Me VoyHoy Me VoyHoy Me Voy is a song by Colombian singer-songwriter Juanes belonging to his fourth studio album La vida... es un ratico. It was released worldwide in 2008. The song is a collaboration with singer and songwriter Colbie Caillat....
" (featuring Colbie CaillatColbie CaillatColbie Marie Caillat is an American pop singer-songwriter and guitarist from Malibu, California. She debuted in 2007 with Coco, which included hit singles "Bubbly", "Realize", and "The Little Things". In 2008, she recorded a duet with Jason Mraz, "Lucky", which won a Grammy. Caillat released her...
)
DVD tracklisting
- Juanes: A musical journey (Director's Cut)
- Behind the cameras of "Me EnamoraMe Enamora"Me Enamora" is a song written and performed by Colombian singer-songwriter Juanes. The song is the first radio single of his fourth solo studio album La Vida... Es un Ratico and it received three awards for Record of the Year, Song of the Year and Best Short Form Music Video at the Latin Grammy...
" - La Vida... Es Un Ratico (interview with Juanes)
Musicians
- Guitar/Voice/Keyboards: JuanesJuanesJuan Esteban Aristizábal Vásquez , better known as Juanes is a Colombian musician who was a member of heavy metal band Ekhymosis and is now a solo artist. In 2000, his solo debut album Fíjate Bien won three Latin Grammy Awards.Juanes has sold more than 13 million albums...
- Drums: Victor IndrizzoVictor IndrizzoVictor Indrizzo is an American session musician, primarily known for playing the drums, as well as a songwriter and producer.Indrizzo was born in Freeport, Long Island, New York...
- Bass: Fernando "Toby" Tobón
- Drums and Accordion: Chelito de Castro
- Percussion: Felipe Alzate
Personnel
- Produced by: Gustavo SantaolallaGustavo SantaolallaGustavo Alfredo Santaolalla is an Argentine musician, film composer and producer. He has won two Academy Awards for Best Original Score in two consecutive years, for Brokeback Mountain in 2005 and Babel in 2006.-Life and career:...
and JuanesJuanesJuan Esteban Aristizábal Vásquez , better known as Juanes is a Colombian musician who was a member of heavy metal band Ekhymosis and is now a solo artist. In 2000, his solo debut album Fíjate Bien won three Latin Grammy Awards.Juanes has sold more than 13 million albums... - Associate producer: Anibal Kerpel
- Executive producer: Adrian Sosa
- Recorded at: Las Montañas de Medellín, ColombiaColombiaColombia, officially the Republic of Colombia , is a unitary constitutional republic comprising thirty-two departments. The country is located in northwestern South America, bordered to the east by Venezuela and Brazil; to the south by Ecuador and Peru; to the north by the Caribbean Sea; to the...
, La Casa and Henson Studios - Engineer at "Las Montañas de Medellín": JuanesJuanesJuan Esteban Aristizábal Vásquez , better known as Juanes is a Colombian musician who was a member of heavy metal band Ekhymosis and is now a solo artist. In 2000, his solo debut album Fíjate Bien won three Latin Grammy Awards.Juanes has sold more than 13 million albums...
- Engineer at "La Casa": Anibal Kerpel
- Engineer at "Henson": Thom Russo
- Engineer for Andres CalamaroAndrés CalamaroAndrés Calamaro , is an Argentine musician, composer and Latin Grammy winner. His former band Los Rodríguez was a major success in Spain in the 1990s. He became one of the main icons of the Argentine rock in the last two decades and has sold over 1.3 million copies.-Abuelos de la Nada:Calamaro was...
vocals: Jorge Da Silva at Ion Studios. - Strings recorded at: Track Record, North Hollywood by Steve Churchyard
- Mixing at: Hit Factory by Thom Russo
- Mastering: Tom Baker at Prevision Mastering
- Design: Eduardo Chavarín and Luis Díaz
- Graphic production: Carolina Larrea and Eduardi Chavarín
- Photography: www.raulhiguera.com
- Cover: René Shenduda
Chart performance
In the United States, the album debuted at number 13 on 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...
album chart, selling about 47,000 copies in its first week. It had sold over 112,000 copies as of December 5, 2007.
Charts
| Country | Peak Position |
|---|---|
| Austria | 34 |
| Belgium (Vl) | 74 |
| Belgium (Vl) | 46 |
| Finland | 14 |
| France | 21 |
| Mexico | 1 |
| Netherlands | 20 |
| Portugal | 30 |
| Spain | 1 |
| Sweden | 60 |
| Switzerland | 3 |