Dulce Beat
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Dulce Beat is the second album from the Mexican electropop band Belanova
.
The album was recorded between 2004–2005 in Buenos Aires
, Argentina
and Guadalajara
, Jalisco
, Mexico
. It was officially released in Mexico on June 21, 2005, following the single "Me Pregunto
". The album was produced by Cachorro López and was written by the band's singer, Denisse Guerrero
. Dulce Beat was a commercial and critical success, reaching number-one and ensuring double platinum
in Mexico. It has become Belanova's most successful album. In 2006, the album was released in several other countries across the world, including Chile
, Spain
, Argentina
and the United States
. In Argentina, the band performed at radio shows and concerts where they presented the single "Me Pregunto". In Chile they performed at The Roxy, presenting all the tracks on the album. Belanova and Mach & Daddy played a concert in Los Angeles
in front of 50,000 people to promote their projects; in this show, Belanova performed a cover of the song "Boys Don't Cry
" by the band The Cure
. On August 12, 2006, E! Latin America
, aired a TV Special of Belanova, with interviews and making of the album. Singles from the album became massive hits, both of them ("Me Pregunto" and "Por Ti") became the band's second and third number-one singles in Mexico consecutively, further singles, "Rosa Pastel" and "Niño" became top five hits, the latter spending almost fifty weeks inside the chart.
Note: The mixes on the United States release differs from the original Mexico issue.
Dulce Beat
Dulce Beat 2.0
(Released 5 June 2006 in Mexico and 1 August 2006 in the United States)
Same as above, except the track 'Te Quedas o Te Vas', which is a different vocal version.
Acoustic Versions of the songs included on the CD2 of Dulce Beat 2.0 were produced by Belanova
Belanova
Belanova are a Mexican synthpop band that formed in the city of Guadalajara, Jalisco, in 2000. The group consists of Denisse Guerrero , Edgar Huerta , and Ricardo "Richie" Arreola...
.
The album was recorded between 2004–2005 in Buenos Aires
Buenos Aires
Buenos Aires is the capital and largest city of Argentina, and the second-largest metropolitan area in South America, after São Paulo. It is located on the western shore of the estuary of the Río de la Plata, on the southeastern coast of the South American continent...
, Argentina
Argentina
Argentina , officially the Argentine Republic , is the second largest country in South America by land area, after Brazil. It is constituted as a federation of 23 provinces and an autonomous city, Buenos Aires...
and Guadalajara
Guadalajara, Jalisco
Guadalajara is the capital of the Mexican state of Jalisco, and the seat of the municipality of Guadalajara. The city is located in the central region of Jalisco in the western-pacific area of Mexico. With a population of 1,564,514 it is Mexico's second most populous municipality...
, Jalisco
Jalisco
Jalisco officially Estado Libre y Soberano de Jalisco is one of the 31 states which, with the Federal District, comprise the 32 Federal Entities of Mexico. It is located in Western Mexico and divided in 125 municipalities and its capital city is Guadalajara.It is one of the more important states...
, Mexico
Mexico
The United Mexican States , commonly known as Mexico , is a federal constitutional republic in North America. It is bordered on the north by the United States; on the south and west by the Pacific Ocean; on the southeast by Guatemala, Belize, and the Caribbean Sea; and on the east by the Gulf of...
. It was officially released in Mexico on June 21, 2005, following the single "Me Pregunto
Me Pregunto
"Me Pregunto" is the first single from the album Dulce Beat, the second studio album by the Mexican band Belanova. The song was released to Mexican radio in May 2005 by Universal Music....
". The album was produced by Cachorro López and was written by the band's singer, Denisse Guerrero
Denisse Guerrero
Denisse Guerrero Flores is a Mexican musician and singer-songwriter, best known as the lead vocalist of the Mexican electropop band Belanova. She was born in Los Mochis, Sinaloa, on August 8, 1980. Despite her fashion designer professional degree, she had always wanted to perform in a band...
. Dulce Beat was a commercial and critical success, reaching number-one and ensuring double platinum
Double Platinum
Double Platinum is a 1999 musical telefilm starring Diana Ross and Brandy.-Plot:The story begins with a scene featuring star singer Olivia King leaving her daughter Kayla, who was an infant at the time. It is revealed that Kayla was born in Atlanta, Georgia, but in her later years, she would move...
in Mexico. It has become Belanova's most successful album. In 2006, the album was released in several other countries across the world, including Chile
Chile
Chile ,officially the Republic of Chile , is a country in South America occupying a long, narrow coastal strip between the Andes mountains to the east and the Pacific Ocean to the west. It borders Peru to the north, Bolivia to the northeast, Argentina to the east, and the Drake Passage in the far...
, Spain
Spain
Spain , officially the Kingdom of Spain languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Spain's official name is as follows:;;;;;;), is a country and member state of the European Union located in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula...
, Argentina
Argentina
Argentina , officially the Argentine Republic , is the second largest country in South America by land area, after Brazil. It is constituted as a federation of 23 provinces and an autonomous city, Buenos Aires...
and the United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
. In Argentina, the band performed at radio shows and concerts where they presented the single "Me Pregunto". In Chile they performed at The Roxy, presenting all the tracks on the album. Belanova and Mach & Daddy played a concert in Los Angeles
Los Ángeles
Los Ángeles is the capital of the province of Biobío, in the commune of the same name, in Region VIII , in the center-south of Chile. It is located between the Laja and Biobío rivers. The population is 123,445 inhabitants...
in front of 50,000 people to promote their projects; in this show, Belanova performed a cover of the song "Boys Don't Cry
Boys Don't Cry (song)
"Boys Don't Cry" was the second single to be released by The Cure, released in June 1979. It was released in the UK as a stand-alone single, and was included as the title track on Boys Don't Cry, the American equivalent to Three Imaginary Boys....
" by the band The Cure
The Cure
The Cure are an English rock band formed in Crawley, West Sussex in 1976. The band has experienced several line-up changes, with frontman, vocalist, guitarist and principal songwriter Robert Smith being the only constant member...
. On August 12, 2006, E! Latin America
E!
E! Entertainment Television is an American basic cable and satellite television network, owned by NBCUniversal. It features entertainment-related programming, reality television, feature films and occasionally series and specials unrelated to the entertainment industry.E! has an audience reach of...
, aired a TV Special of Belanova, with interviews and making of the album. Singles from the album became massive hits, both of them ("Me Pregunto" and "Por Ti") became the band's second and third number-one singles in Mexico consecutively, further singles, "Rosa Pastel" and "Niño" became top five hits, the latter spending almost fifty weeks inside the chart.
Note: The mixes on the United States release differs from the original Mexico issue.
Dulce Beat 2.0
A new edition of the album, entitled Dulce Beat 2.0, was released in Mexico on June 5, 2006, and in the United States on August 1. In Mexico, the re-issue debuted at number-three on the album charts and spent several weeks inside the top ten.Track listing
All tracks by BelanovaBelanova
Belanova are a Mexican synthpop band that formed in the city of Guadalajara, Jalisco, in 2000. The group consists of Denisse Guerrero , Edgar Huerta , and Ricardo "Richie" Arreola...
Dulce Beat
Dulce Beat 2.0
(Released 5 June 2006 in Mexico and 1 August 2006 in the United States)
Same as above, except the track 'Te Quedas o Te Vas', which is a different vocal version.
- "Me Pregunto" [Acoustic Version] – 3:58
- "Por Ti" [Acoustic Version] – 4:08
- "Suele Pasar" [Acoustic Version] – 3:46
- "Tus Ojos" [Mijangos House Mix] – 4:46
- "Me Pregunto" [Imazué Latin Mix] – 4:55
- "Por Ti" [Jose Spinnin's Peak Hour Reconstruction] – 6:21
- "Por Ti" [Sound Art Remix] – 4:34
- "Enhanced Section":
- "Me Pregunto" (Video)
- "Por Ti" (Video)
Acoustic Versions of the songs included on the CD2 of Dulce Beat 2.0 were produced by Belanova
Personnel
- Ricardo Arreola – guitar, bajo sexto
- Denisse Guerrero – vocals
- Cachorro López – arranger, producer, musical direction
- Andres Mijangos – producer, mastering, mixing, program assistant
- Sebastián Schon – guitar, engineer, choir arrangement
- Patricio Villarejo – cello
- Production: Cachorro López
- Recording & Mixing: Mondo Mix, Buenos AiresBuenos AiresBuenos Aires is the capital and largest city of Argentina, and the second-largest metropolitan area in South America, after São Paulo. It is located on the western shore of the estuary of the Río de la Plata, on the southeastern coast of the South American continent...
, ArgentinaArgentinaArgentina , officially the Argentine Republic , is the second largest country in South America by land area, after Brazil. It is constituted as a federation of 23 provinces and an autonomous city, Buenos Aires...
. - Record Engineer: Sebastián Schon
- Second Engineer: Damián Nava
- Mixed by Cesar Sogbe
- Musical Direction: Cachorro López
- Co-Produced by Andres Mijangos & Belanova
- Additional Programming: Andres Mijangos
- Additional Vocals on "Te Quedas o Te Vas": Israel Ulloa
- Guitars: Ganimedes "Gandi"
- Record Engineer: Juan Antonio Paez
- Mixed by Juan Antonio Paez & Andres Mijangos
- Mastered by José Blanco in Master House Studios, Miami, FloridaFloridaFlorida is a state in the southeastern United States, located on the nation's Atlantic and Gulf coasts. It is bordered to the west by the Gulf of Mexico, to the north by Alabama and Georgia and to the east by the Atlantic Ocean. With a population of 18,801,310 as measured by the 2010 census, it...
. - Art Direction and Design: Pico Adworks
- Photography: Ricardo Trabulsi.
Charts
| Chart (2005) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Mexican Albums Chart | 59 |
| U.S. Billboard Billboard (magazine) Billboard is a weekly American magazine devoted to the music industry, and is one of the oldest trade magazines in the world. It maintains several internationally recognized music charts that track the most popular songs and albums in various categories on a weekly basis... Top Latin Albums |
59 |
| U.S. Billboard Billboard (magazine) Billboard is a weekly American magazine devoted to the music industry, and is one of the oldest trade magazines in the world. It maintains several internationally recognized music charts that track the most popular songs and albums in various categories on a weekly basis... Top Electronic Albums |
10 |
| U.S. Billboard Billboard (magazine) Billboard is a weekly American magazine devoted to the music industry, and is one of the oldest trade magazines in the world. It maintains several internationally recognized music charts that track the most popular songs and albums in various categories on a weekly basis... Top Heatseekers Top Heatseekers Top Heatseekers refers to either of two separate "Breaking and Entering" music charts issued weekly by Billboard Magazine: the Heatseekers Albums chart or the Heatseekers Songs chart. They were introduced by Billboard in 1993 with the purpose of highlighting the sales by new and developing musical... |
12 |