Empezar Desde Cero
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Empezar Desde Cero is RBD
's fourth and second to last studio album in Spanish, released simultaneously in Mexico
and the US on November 20, 2007.
Day" press conference, on October 4, 2007, RBD
confirmed the name of the album and announced it would had its release on November. Later it was confirmed that it was going to be released on November 20, 2007.
Empezar Desde Cero was produced by Carlos Lara. This album includes more self-written songs and solo parts than before, some having full solo songs. On the previous albums, it was Christopher
and Alfonso
who were lacking in solo-tracks, now both have written their tracks which are featured on the album; "Sueles Volver", composed by Christopher and "Si No Estás Aquí", written by Alfonso. A demo version of the first leaked onto internet on May 2007, even before the album was announced. Maite
's solo song "Tal Vez Mañana", which also leaked along with "Sueles Volver", is not included on the standard album.
Wal-Mart
released the official tracklist, while OpenDisc
released a similar track listing with three songs having altered names behind the original.
In Wal-Mart stores, there is an enhanced album which features a bonus DVD entitled Así Es RBD. The bonus DVD features a one hour never before seen footage, videos, soap scenes and performances.
The first single promoting the record is "Inalcanzable" a song written by Carlos Lara, which was released to radio stations on October 8, 2007. On January 29, 2008, Esmas announced the second single was "Empezar Desde Cero
", after being chosen by fans through an online poll on the group's official website. Meanwhile, in Colombia, "El Mundo Detrás" was released as a single, and reached the Top 5 Charts, while "No Digas Nada" was chosen the second single for Brazil and reached the Top 10 in many radio stations.
On June 21, RBD released Empezar Desde Cero Fan Edition in Mexico. It included three bonus tracks on the CD and a bonus DVD. The new tracks were "Te Daría Todo" and "Tal Vez Mañana", written and sung by Dulce María and Maite Perroni, respectively. The third bonus track was the single "Elige Estar Bien", featuring Kudai
and Eiza "Lola" González
. The DVD features videos from Empezar Desde Cero ("Inalcanzable", "Empezar Desde Cero"), the making of those videos, and karaokes. This album was nominated for a Latin Grammy Award for Best Pop Vocal Album, Duo or Group
.
"Empezar Desde Cero" is RBD's second studio album and first Spanish album to not have a Portuguese-languaged version released on Brazil. , Empezar Desde Cero had sold over 2 million copies worldwide.
In 2009, the song "Nací Para Amarte" was leaked onto the internet, and it was confirmed by member Maite Perroni that it was recorded in the "Empezar Desde Cero" sessions. Besides, there was a song that was reportedly written by Anahí and Dulce María.
also commented this album "could signal the start of a more mature phase of RBD
.
Bonus DVD
Karaoke Tracks on DVD
Argentina Edition Bonus Tracks
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...
's fourth and second to last studio album in Spanish, released simultaneously in 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...
and the US on November 20, 2007.
Album information
During the first worldwide "RBDRBD
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...
Day" press conference, on October 4, 2007, 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...
confirmed the name of the album and announced it would had its release on November. Later it was confirmed that it was going to be released on November 20, 2007.
Empezar Desde Cero was produced by Carlos Lara. This album includes more self-written songs and solo parts than before, some having full solo songs. On the previous albums, it was Christopher
Christopher Uckermann
Christopher Alexander Luis Casillas von Uckermann , better known as Christopher Uckermann, is a Mexican singer-songwriter and actor, best known as a member of the pop band RBD.-Biography:...
and Alfonso
Alfonso Herrera
Alfonso "Poncho" Herrera is a Mexican actor and ex-member of the music group RBD.-Biography:...
who were lacking in solo-tracks, now both have written their tracks which are featured on the album; "Sueles Volver", composed by Christopher and "Si No Estás Aquí", written by Alfonso. A demo version of the first leaked onto internet on May 2007, even before the album was announced. Maite
Maite Perroni
Maite Perroni Beorlegui is a Mexican actress and singer/songwriter, who is best known for starring in Rebelde, Cuidado con el Ángel, Mi Pecado and Triunfo del Amor. She gained international fame as a member of the Latin Grammy nominated pop group RBD...
's solo song "Tal Vez Mañana", which also leaked along with "Sueles Volver", is not included on the standard album.
Wal-Mart
Wal-Mart
Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. , branded as Walmart since 2008 and Wal-Mart before then, is an American public multinational corporation that runs chains of large discount department stores and warehouse stores. The company is the world's 18th largest public corporation, according to the Forbes Global 2000...
released the official tracklist, while OpenDisc
OpenDisc
The OpenDisc project offers a selection of high quality open source software on a disc for Microsoft Windows users. The aims of the project are "to provide a free alternative to costly software, with equal or often better quality equivalents to proprietary, shareware or freeware software for...
released a similar track listing with three songs having altered names behind the original.
In Wal-Mart stores, there is an enhanced album which features a bonus DVD entitled Así Es RBD. The bonus DVD features a one hour never before seen footage, videos, soap scenes and performances.
The first single promoting the record is "Inalcanzable" a song written by Carlos Lara, which was released to radio stations on October 8, 2007. On January 29, 2008, Esmas announced the second single was "Empezar Desde Cero
Empezar Desde Cero (song)
"Empezar Desde Cero" is a song recorded by Mexican pop group RBD for their fourth Spanish studio album, Empezar Desde Cero. It was released as the second single from the album...
", after being chosen by fans through an online poll on the group's official website. Meanwhile, in Colombia, "El Mundo Detrás" was released as a single, and reached the Top 5 Charts, while "No Digas Nada" was chosen the second single for Brazil and reached the Top 10 in many radio stations.
On June 21, RBD released Empezar Desde Cero Fan Edition in Mexico. It included three bonus tracks on the CD and a bonus DVD. The new tracks were "Te Daría Todo" and "Tal Vez Mañana", written and sung by Dulce María and Maite Perroni, respectively. The third bonus track was the single "Elige Estar Bien", featuring Kudai
Kudai
Kudai was a Latin Grammy Award-Nominated Chilean pop group was founded in Santiago, Chile. Its original members were Tomás Cañas Manzi, Pablo Holman Concha, Nicole Natalino and Bárbara Sepúlveda Labra. In 2006 Nicole Natalino left the group citing personal reasons, and was replaced by Ecuadorian...
and Eiza "Lola" González
Eiza González
Eiza González Reyna, Eiza González Reyna, Eiza González Reyna, (born January 30, 1990 in Caborca Sonora, México, is a Mexican actress and singer, and the daughter of former model Glenda Reyna...
. The DVD features videos from Empezar Desde Cero ("Inalcanzable", "Empezar Desde Cero"), the making of those videos, and karaokes. This album was nominated for a Latin Grammy Award for Best Pop Vocal Album, Duo or Group
Latin Grammy Award for Best Pop Vocal Album, Duo or Group
The Latin Grammy Award for Best Pop Album by a Duo or Group with Vocals 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...
.
"Empezar Desde Cero" is RBD's second studio album and first Spanish album to not have a Portuguese-languaged version released on Brazil. , Empezar Desde Cero had sold over 2 million copies worldwide.
In 2009, the song "Nací Para Amarte" was leaked onto the internet, and it was confirmed by member Maite Perroni that it was recorded in the "Empezar Desde Cero" sessions. Besides, there was a song that was reportedly written by Anahí and Dulce María.
Release history
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: November 20, 2007 - 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...
: February 18, 2008 - PortugalPortugalPortugal , officially the Portuguese Republic is a country situated in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula. Portugal is the westernmost country of Europe, and is bordered by the Atlantic Ocean to the West and South and by Spain to the North and East. The Atlantic archipelagos of the...
: August 4, 2008
Critical reception
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also commented this album "could signal the start of a more mature phase of 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...
.
Track listing
- "Empezar desde CeroEmpezar Desde Cero (song)"Empezar Desde Cero" is a song recorded by Mexican pop group RBD for their fourth Spanish studio album, Empezar Desde Cero. It was released as the second single from the album...
" (Ávila) – 3:14 - "Y No Puedo OlvidarteY No Puedo Olvidarte"Y No Puedo Olvidarte" is a song from Mexican pop group RBD. It's the third and final single from their fifth studio album , Empezar Desde Cero. The song was announced as the third single on June 5, 2008, followed by a common Mexican radio release on the same day...
" (Carlos Lara) – 3:56 - "Inalcanzable" (Carlos Lara) – 4:14
- "No Digas Nada" (Ávila, Ángel Reyero) – 3:20
- "El Mundo Detrás" (Sonia Molina, Dany Tomas) – 3:50
- "Hoy Que Te Vas" (Ávila, Reyero) – 3:09
- "Llueve en Mi Corazón" (Mauricio Arriaga, J. Eduardo Murguía) – 3:19
- "Fui la Niña (Being a Good Girl)" (Ávila, Mika Black, Minchkin Boyzo, Mads Krog) – 3:29
- "A la Orilla" (Carlos Lara, Pedro Damián) – 4:40
- "Amor Fugaz" (Love Is All There Is)(Michael Garvin, Carlos Lara, Winston Sela, Anthony SmithAnthony SmithAnthony Smith is, among other things, an explorer, author and former Tomorrow's World television presenter. He is perhaps best known for his bestselling work The Body , which has sold over 800,000 copies worldwide and tied in with a BBC television series, known in America by the name...
) – 3:40 - "Sueles Volver" (Güido Laris, Charly Rey, UckermannChristopher UckermannChristopher Alexander Luis Casillas von Uckermann , better known as Christopher Uckermann, is a Mexican singer-songwriter and actor, best known as a member of the pop band RBD.-Biography:...
) – 3:29 - "Si No Estás Aquí" (Alfonso HerreraAlfonso HerreraAlfonso "Poncho" Herrera is a Mexican actor and ex-member of the music group RBD.-Biography:...
, Laris) – 3:26 - "Extraña Sensación" (Let's See Where It Go)(Kay HanleyKay HanleyKathleen Marie Hanley is an American alternative rock musician. She is best known as the vocalist for the band Letters to Cleo.-Life and career:...
,Carlos Lara, Jonathan Mead) – 4:20
Enhanced Edition
On Amazon.com is possible to buy an enhanced edition of Empezar Desde Cero, including 7 bonus tracks:- "Ser O Parecer" (Armando Ávila) - 3:31
- "Solo Quedate en Silencio" (Mauricio Arriaga) - 3:37
- "Nuestro Amor" (Memo Méndez Guiu, Emil "Billy" Méndez) - 3:34
- "Sálvame" (DJ Kafka, Max Di Carlo, Pedro Damián) - 3:43
- "Tu Amor" (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...
) - 4:38 - "Rebelde" (DJ Kafka, Max Di Carlo) - 3:32
- CD-ROM track
Fan Edition
Standard 13 tracks:- "Tal Vez Mañana" (Maite PerroniMaite PerroniMaite Perroni Beorlegui is a Mexican actress and singer/songwriter, who is best known for starring in Rebelde, Cuidado con el Ángel, Mi Pecado and Triunfo del Amor. She gained international fame as a member of the Latin Grammy nominated pop group RBD...
, Orlando Calzada, Guido Laris, Charly Rey) - 3:36 - "Te Daría Todo" (Dulce MariaDulce MaríaDulce María is a Mexican actress, singer, and songwriter. She is best known for playing Roberta in the telenovela Rebelde and being a bandmember of the Latin Grammy nominated band, RBD...
, Gonzalo Schroeder) - 3:39 - "Estar Bien" Feat. KudaiKudaiKudai was a Latin Grammy Award-Nominated Chilean pop group was founded in Santiago, Chile. Its original members were Tomás Cañas Manzi, Pablo Holman Concha, Nicole Natalino and Bárbara Sepúlveda Labra. In 2006 Nicole Natalino left the group citing personal reasons, and was replaced by Ecuadorian...
and Eiza GonzálezEiza GonzálezEiza González Reyna, Eiza González Reyna, Eiza González Reyna, (born January 30, 1990 in Caborca Sonora, México, is a Mexican actress and singer, and the daughter of former model Glenda Reyna...
(Carlos Lara, Pedro Damián). - 3:09
Bonus DVD
- "Inalcanazble" (Video)
- "Empezar Desde Cero" (Video)
- Making Of "Inalcanazble"
- Making Of "Empezar Desde Cero"
Karaoke Tracks on DVD
- "Inalcanzable"
- "Empezar Desde Cero"
- "Y No Puedo Olvidarte"
Argentina Edition Bonus Tracks
- "Ser O Parecer" (Armando Ávila) - 3:31
- "Solo Quedate en Silencio" (Mauricio Arriaga) - 3:37
- "Nuestro Amor" (Memo Méndez Guiu, Emil "Billy" Méndez) - 3:34
- "Sálvame" (DJ Kafka, Max Di Carlo, Pedro Damián) - 3:43
- "Tu Amor" (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...
) - 4:38 - "Rebelde" (DJ Kafka, Max Di Carlo) - 3:32
Awards
| Year | Ceremony | Award | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Latin Grammy Awards Latin Grammy Awards A Latin Grammy Award is an accolade by the Latin Academy of Recording Arts & Sciences to recognize outstanding achievement in the music industry. Unlike the regular Grammy Award which primarily honors music produced in the United States, the Latin Grammy honors works produced anywhere around the... |
Best Pop Album By A Duo Or Group With Vocal | Nominated |
| 2008 | 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 | Nominated |
| 2008 | 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 | Nominated |
| 2008 | Premios Orgullosamente Latino | Album of the Year | Nominated |
| 2009 | Premios Lo Nuestro | Latin Pop Album of the Year | Nominated |
Charts
| Chart | Peak Position |
|---|---|
| Argentine Albums Chart Argentine Chamber of Phonograms and Videograms Producers The Argentine Chamber of Phonograms and Videograms Producers is an Argentine organization member of the IFPI, which represents the music industry in the country. It is a nonprofit organization integrated by multinational and independent record labels.... |
1 |
| Colombian Albums Chart | 1 |
| Mexican Albums Chart | 4 |
| Romanian Albums Chart | 1 |
| Serbian Albums Chart | 1 |
| Slovenian Albums Chart | 1 |
| Spanish Albums Chart | 4 |
| 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... |
60 |
| 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 |
| Venezuelan Albums Chart | 1 |