Azul (Cristian Castro album)

2001 studio album by Cristian Castro

Azul

Studio album by

Cristian Castro

Released| June 5, 2001 (2001-06-05)
Recorded| October 2000 – March 2001
Studio|

* Bernie's Studios
* Moon Red Music Studios
* MT Studios
* Ocean VU
* Outline Studios, Miami
* The Hit Factory, New York

Genre|

* Latin pop
* Bolero
* Latin rock
* Soft rock

Length| 54:43
Label| BMG U.S. Latin
Producer| Kike Santander
Cristian Castro chronology
| Remixes
(2000)  | Azul
(2001)  | Grandes Hits
(2002)

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Singles from  Azul

1. "Azul"
Released: April 16, 2001 (2001-04-16)
2. "Yo Quería"
Released: August 13, 2001 (2001-08-13)
3. "Con Ella"
4. "Lloviendo Estrellas"
Released: January 14, 2002 (2002-01-14)

Professional ratingsReview scores

Source| Rating
AllMusic| [1]

Azul (Blue) is the seventh studio album recorded by Mexican singer and songwriter Cristian Castro. It was released by BMG U.S. Latin on June 5, 2001 (see 2001 in music). It was produced again by Colombian songwriter and record producer Kike Santander working last album Cristian's Mi Vida Sin Tu Amor (1999). It was nominated Grammy Award for Best Latin Pop Album in the 44th Annual Grammy Awards on February 27, 2002.[2] The title track, "Azul", topped the Latin charts.

## Track listing

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No.| Title| Writer(s)| Length

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1.| "Yo quería"| Toto Cutugno| 4:18
2.| "Nuestro amor"| Kike Santander| 3:51
3.| "Lloviendo estrellas"| Alejandro Montalbán · Eduardo Reyes| 4:17
4.| "Sólo"| Kike Santander · Gustavo Santander| 4:44
5.| "Con ella"| Omar Sánchez · Kike Santander| 4:55
6.| "Dos amantes"| Kike Santander| 4:58
7.| "Azul"| Kike Santander · Gustavo Santander| 4:24
8.| "Gil amori/Los amores"| Toto Cutugno| 4:37
9.| "Llorar por dentro"| Arturo Castro| 4:27
10.| "Amantes de Ocasión"| Adriana Muñóz| 4:45
11.| "Cupido"| Juan Pablo Manzanero · Kike Santander| 4:28
12.| "Si pudiera"| José Antonio Molina| 5:04
Total length:| 54:43

## Charts

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Chart (2001)  | Peak
position

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Spanish Albums Chart[3] | 75
U.S. Billboard 200[4] | 193
U.S. Billboard Top Latin Albums[4] | 3
U.S. Billboard Latin Pop Albums[4] | 7
U.S. Billboard Heatseekers Albums[4] | 14

## Sales and certifications

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Region  | Certification | Certified units/sales

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Argentina (CAPIF)[5] | Platinum  | 40,000^
Chile[6] | 2× Platinum  | 40,000[7]
Mexico (AMPROFON)[8] | Platinum  | 150,000^
Spain (PROMUSICAE)[9] | Platinum  | 100,000^
United States (RIAA)[10] | 2× Platinum (Latin)  | 200,000^

^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

## References

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1. ^ Allmusic review
2. ^ "List of Nominees". Los Angeles Times. Tribune Publishing. January 5, 2002. p. 3\. Archived from the original on April 26, 2014. Retrieved July 17, 2015.
3. ^ "Azul – Cristian". PROMUSICAE. Retrieved April 5, 2011.
4. ^ a b c d https://www.allmusic.com/artist/p38123
5. ^ "Argentinian album certifications – Cristian – Azul". Argentine Chamber of Phonograms and Videograms Producers.
6. ^ "Cristian Castro recibió doble Disco de Platino en Viña del Mar" (in Spanish). cooperativa.cl. February 19, 2002. Retrieved December 29, 2022.
7. ^ "Cristian Castro recibió doble Disco de Platino en Viña del Mar" (in Spanish). cooperativa.cl. February 19, 2002. Retrieved December 29, 2022.
8. ^ "Certificaciones" (in Spanish). Asociación Mexicana de Productores de Fonogramas y Videogramas. Type Cristian in the box under the ARTISTA column heading and Azul in the box under the TÍTULO column heading.
9. ^ Salaverri, Fernando (2005). Sólo éxitos. Año a año. 1959–2002 (in Spanish). Madrid, Spain: Iberautor Promociones Culturales. p. 964\. ISBN 9788480486392.
10. ^ "American album certifications – Cristian – Azul". Recording Industry Association of America.

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Cristian Castro

* Awards
* Discography

Studio albums|

* Agua Nueva
* Un Segundo en el Tiempo
* El Camino del Alma
* El Deseo de Oír Tu Voz
* Lo Mejor de Mí
* Mi Vida Sin Tu Amor
* Azul
* Amar Es
* Hoy Quiero Soñar
* Días Felices
* El Indomable
* El Culpable Soy Yo
* Viva el Príncipe
* Mi Amigo El Príncipe

Compilation albums|

* Remixes
* Nunca Voy a Olvidarte...Los Éxitos
* Celebrando Al Príncipe

Singles|

* "No Podrás"
* "Nunca Voy a Olvidarte"
* "Mañana"
* "Con Tu Amor"
* "Azul Gris"
* "Vuélveme a Querer"
* "Amor"
* "Amarte a Ti"
* "Una y Mil Veces"
* "Lo Mejor de Mí"
* "Si Tú Me Amaras"
* "Lloran Las Rosas"
* "Después de Ti...¿Qué?
* "Por Amarte Así"
* "Azul
* "No Hace Falta"

Collaborations|

* "Todo Para Ti"
* "Flying Without Wings"
* "Somos El Mundo 25 Por Haiti"
* "Como la Flor"

Related articles|

* Verónica Castro
* Fonovisa Records
* Universal Music Latino
* Sony Music Latin

Authority control databases |

* MusicBrainz release group

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