Viva el príncipe
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Viva el principe is the thirteenth studio album
by Mexican pop singer Cristian Castro
by Universal Music Latino
. The album is a tribute to José José
whom Castro considers his musical idol. The album consists of ten tracks in addition to a poem recited by José José. Rafael Pérez-Botija, who wrote songs and produced albums for José José in the past, will be the producer for the album. "La Nave del olvido" was the first single to be released from the album.
on September 21, 2010. Rafael Perez-Botija, producer and composer for José José, was involved with the production of Viva el Principe. The album was recorded at The Hit Factory Criteria
studio in Miami. José José supervised the album and sent positive feedbacks to Castro.
has confirmed a deluxe edition of the album will contain twelve tracks with the inclusion of a DVD music video. Viva el principe became his highest debut album since Azul in 2001.
. The album reached number-one in Mexico
, his first album in the country to do so; it has been certified Triple Platinum+Gold for shipping 210,000 copies. It was certified double Disco De Platino in the US.
. The second single, "Amor, Amor" ("Love, Love"), was released on November 2, 2010 on iTunes. The third single, "Volcán" ("Volcano"), was released on November 16, 2010.
Studio album
A studio album is an album made up of tracks recorded in the controlled environment of a recording studio. A studio album contains newly written and recorded or previously unreleased or remixed material, distinguishing itself from a compilation or reissue album of previously recorded material, or...
by Mexican pop singer Cristian Castro
Cristian Castro
Cristian Castro is a Grammy Award-nominated Mexican pop singer. He is referred to as "Christian Castro" or "Cristian."- Biography :...
by Universal Music Latino
Universal Music Latin Entertainment
Universal Music Latin Entertainment is a record label owned by Universal Music Group. The music label was created with the acquisition of Univision Music Group and combining it with Universal's top Latin artists, along with much of the Latin back catalog of UMG.UMLE includes famous Latin music...
. The album is a tribute to José José
José José
José Rómulo Sosa Ortiz , known by his artistic name José José, is a Mexican singer.Referred in the entertainment world as "El Príncipe de la Canción" , José José is best known for his romantic ballads and renowned for his vocals...
whom Castro considers his musical idol. The album consists of ten tracks in addition to a poem recited by José José. Rafael Pérez-Botija, who wrote songs and produced albums for José José in the past, will be the producer for the album. "La Nave del olvido" was the first single to be released from the album.
Background
In 2005, Cristian Castro and José José made a special appearance on Don Francisco Presenta. During the interview, Castro regarded José José as his musical godfather and sung parts of "La Nave del olvido". Castro stated that "La Nave del Olvido" inspired him to become a singer. In 2008, Castro was one of the selected artists to perform at Latin Grammy Award tribute to Jose Jose. The title of the album is a reference to José José's alias, "El Principe de la Cancion" (The Prince of Song).Recording and production
Viva el principe was officially announced by Universal Music LatinoUniversal Music Latin Entertainment
Universal Music Latin Entertainment is a record label owned by Universal Music Group. The music label was created with the acquisition of Univision Music Group and combining it with Universal's top Latin artists, along with much of the Latin back catalog of UMG.UMLE includes famous Latin music...
on September 21, 2010. Rafael Perez-Botija, producer and composer for José José, was involved with the production of Viva el Principe. The album was recorded at The Hit Factory Criteria
The Hit Factory
The Hit Factory was a recording studio in New York City famous for its clientele. It was officially closed for business April 1, 2005 whereas other Hit Factory studio locations remained open, such as in Miami, Florida.-History:...
studio in Miami. José José supervised the album and sent positive feedbacks to Castro.
Commercial release
The album was released on November 30, 2010 worldwide. The standard track listing contains contain ten tracks along with the poem. Amazon.comAmazon.com
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has confirmed a deluxe edition of the album will contain twelve tracks with the inclusion of a DVD music video. Viva el principe became his highest debut album since Azul in 2001.
Album
The album debuted at number-two on the Top Latin Albums and Latin Pop AlbumsLatin Pop Albums
Latin Pop Albums is a record chart published on Billboard magazine. It features Latin music information of the Pop music genre. Established in June 1985, this chart features only full length albums and like all album charts on Billboard, is based on sales. The information is compiled by Nielsen...
. The album reached number-one in Mexico
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Asociación Mexicana de Productores de Fonogramas y Videogramas is a non-profit organization integrated by multinational and national record companies in Mexico. Established on April 3, 1963, it groups phonographic companies that represent more than 70 percent of the market in Mexico...
, his first album in the country to do so; it has been certified Triple Platinum+Gold for shipping 210,000 copies. It was certified double Disco De Platino in the US.
Singles
The first single from the album was "La Nave del Olvido" ("The Ship of Oblivion") which was released on September 28, 2010 on iTunesITunes
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. The second single, "Amor, Amor" ("Love, Love"), was released on November 2, 2010 on iTunes. The third single, "Volcán" ("Volcano"), was released on November 16, 2010.
Track listing
- Confirmed by Allmusic.
Chart performance
| Chart (2010) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Mexican Albums Chart | 1 |
| 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... |
49 |
| U.S. Billboard Top Latin Albums | 1 |
| U.S. Billboard Latin Pop Albums Latin Pop Albums Latin Pop Albums is a record chart published on Billboard magazine. It features Latin music information of the Pop music genre. Established in June 1985, this chart features only full length albums and like all album charts on Billboard, is based on sales. The information is compiled by Nielsen... |
1 |