Historias is the fifth studio album

Studio album

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 released in April 19, 1994 by Guatemalan

Guatemala

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 singer-songwriter

Singer-songwriter

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 Ricardo Arjona

Ricardo Arjona

Edgar Ricardo Arjona Morales, , known as Ricardo Arjona , is a Guatemalan singer...

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Reception

The Allmusic review by Jason Birchmeier awarded the album 4.5 stars stating "If you were to pick only one Arjona album for your collection that wasn't a greatest-hits compilation, this should be the one. Historias was a career-defining success for Arjona.".

Track listing

All tracks by Ricardo Arjona

Ricardo Arjona

Edgar Ricardo Arjona Morales, , known as Ricardo Arjona , is a Guatemalan singer...

1. "Si Yo Fuera" (If I Were) – 4:26
2. "Señora de Las Cuatro Décadas" (Lady of The Four Decades) – 5:05
3. "Casa de Locos" (Crazy House) – 2:59
4. "Historia de un Taxi" (A Taxy Story) – 6:44
5. "La Noche Te Trae Sorpresas" (The Night Brings You Surprises) – 4:09
6. "Amor de Tele" (TV Love) – 3:17
7. "Te Conozco" (I Know You) – 4:09
8. "Historia del Portero" (Superintendet`s Story) – 5:11
9. "Realmente No Estoy Tan Solo" (I`m Really Not That Alone) – 3:51
10. "Del Otro Lado del Sol" (The Other Side fo The Sun) – 4:42
11. "Me Están Jodiendo La Vida" (They Are Fucking My Life) – 4:28
12. "Ayudame Freud" (Help Me Freud) – 6:42
13. "Libre" (Free) – 3:28
14. "Chicos de Plástico" (Plastic Boys) – 4:17

Personnel

• Susan Ager, Melvin Baer, Norman Davidson, Andrzej Kapica, Diane Kitzman, Delmar Pettys, Mary Reynolds, Gloria Stroud, Peggy Zimmers – violin
• George Anderson – bass
• Mitta Angell, Kay Gardner, Barbara Hustis, Ellen Rose – viola
• Roberto Arballo – arranger, director, acoustic guitar, electric guitar, producer
• Pete Brewer – baritone sax
• Cheryl Cleavenger, Steve Haas, Debi Lee, Elizabeth Meza, Eric Tagg – backing vocals
• Tom Demer – viola, violin
• Mike Gage – drums
• Mike Gallagher – electric guitar
• Gene Glover – percussion
• Bud Guin – acoustic guitar
• Eugene Gwozoz – piano
• Ron Jones – soprano & tenor sax
• Randy Lee – clarinet
• Johnnie Marshall – hammond organ
• David Matthews – oboe
• Mimi McShane – cello
• John Meyers – cello
• Kim Platco – banjo
• Will Roberts – bassoon
• Jay Saunders – trumpet
• Chuck Schmidt – trumpet
• Miguel Angel "Matin" Villagran – arranger, acoustic guitar
• John Wasson – trombone

Technical personnel

• Tim Kimsey – engineer
• Carlos Somonte – photography
• Sterling Winfield – assistant engineer

Chart performance

Chart (1994)	Peak position
Chile (APF)	1
U.S. Billboard Top Latin Albums	43

Sales and certifications