Vivir | ||||
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Studio album by Enrique Iglesias | ||||
Released | January 28, 1997 | |||
Recorded | 1995–1996 | |||
Studio | Nadir Studios Cinearte Studios (Madrid, Spain) New River Studios (Fort Lauderdale, Florida) Ocean Way Recording & Westlake Audio (Hollywood, California) |
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Genre | Latin pop | |||
Length | 41:11 | |||
Label | Fonovisa | |||
Producer | Rafael Pérez-Botija | |||
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Vivir (English: Live) is the second Spanish studio album recorded by Spanish singer-songwriter Enrique Iglesias. It was released by Fonovisa on January 28, 1997 (see 1997 in music). The album was produced again by Spanish songwriter and record producer Rafael Pérez-Botija. This album was a successful release for the singer. The album includes three number-one singles on the Billboard Hot Latin Tracks charts in United States: "Enamorado Por Primera Vez", "Sólo En Ti" and "Miente". In the United States, it was certified gold and platinum on May 6, 1997. This album received nomination a Grammy Award for Best Latin Pop Album at the 40th Annual Grammy Awards, on February 25, 1998. losing to Romances by Luis Miguel. The album received a Premio Lo Nuestro award for "Pop Album of the Year" at the 9th Lo Nuestro Awards. To the date the album has sold a million copies in U.S and over 5 million copies worldwide.
The album debuted in the Billboard Top Latin Albums chart at number 1 in the week of February 15, 1997, dethroning his own father Julio Iglesias with the album Tango, and spent eight weeks at pole position, until Selena's Dreaming of You took the number-one spot for two weeks. Enrique Iglesias with his debut album replaced Selena's album at number-one the year before. In the week of April 26, 1997 the album Vivir returned to the top spot for another three weeks at the summit. The album spent 15 non-consecutive weeks at pole position. The album spent 36 weeks inside the Top Ten and 69 weeks in the chart. The album has sold 5 million copies worldwide.