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1994 studio album by Ricardo Arjona

Historias

Studio album by

Ricardo Arjona

Released| April 19, 1994 (1994-04-19)
Recorded| 1993–94
Genre|

* Latin pop
* Latin rock
* jazz

Length| 63:28
Label| Sony Discos
Producer| Ricardo Arjona
Ricardo Arjona chronology
| Animal Nocturno
(1993)  | Historias
(1994)  | Si El Norte Fuera El Sur
(1996)

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Stories is the fifth studio album released on April 19, 1994, by Guatemalan singer-songwriter Ricardo Arjona.

## Reception

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The Allmusic review by Jason Birchmeier awarded the album 4.5 stars: "If you were to pick only one Arjona's album for your collection that wasn't a greatest-hits compilation, this should be the one"; he called the album a "career-defining success".[1]

Professional ratingsReview scores

Source| Rating
Allmusic| [1]

## Track listing

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All tracks by Ricardo Arjona

1. "Si Yo Fuera" (If I Were) – 4:28
2. "Señora de las Cuatro Décadas" (Lady of The Four Decades) – 5:07
3. "Casa de Locos" (Crazy House) – 3:01
4. "Historia de Taxi" (Story of a Taxi Driver) – 6:45
5. "La Noche Te Trae Sorpresas" (The Night Brings You Surprises) – 4:10
6. "Amor de Tele" (Television Love) – 3:18
7. "Te Conozco" (I Know You) – 4:11
8. "Historia del Portero" (Story of a Doorman) – 5:12
9. "Realmente No Estoy Tan Solo" (I'm Really Not That Alone) – 3:51
10. "Del Otro Lado del Sol" (The Other Side Of The Sun) – 4:43
11. "Me Están Jodiendo la Vida" (They Are Ruining My Life) – 4:28
12. "Ayúdame Freud" (Help Me, Freud) – 6:43
13. "Libre" (Free) – 3:29
14. "Chicos de Plástico" (Plastic Boys) – 4:17

## Personnel

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* 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 "Malin" Villagran – arranger, acoustic guitar
* John Wasson – trombone

### Technical personnel

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

## Chart performance

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Chart (1994)  | Peak
position

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Argentina (CAPIF)[2] | 3
Chile (APF)[3] | 1
U.S. Billboard Top Latin Albums[4] | 43

## Certifications and sales

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Region  | Certification | Certified units/sales

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Argentina (CAPIF)[6] | 4× Platinum  | 350,000[5]
Chile  | —  | 125,000[7]
Mexico (AMPROFON)[8] | 3× Platinum  | 400,000[9]
United States (RIAA)[10] | 4× Platinum (Latin)  | 400,000^

^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

## See also

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* 1994 in Latin music
* List of best-selling Latin albums

## References

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1. ^ a b Birchmeier, J. Allmusic Review accessed September 1, 2011
2. ^ Revista Pelo
3. ^ "Hits of the World". Billboard. Vol. 107, no. 13\. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. 1994-08-06. p. 49. Retrieved 2011-06-27.
4. ^ "Historias – Ricardo Arjona". Billboard. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. Retrieved 2011-10-13.
5. ^ Lannert, John (November 4, 1995). "Sony Argentina's Recent Nuggets". Billboard. Vol. 107, no. 44\. p. 62. Retrieved September 13, 2023.
6. ^ "Argentinian album certifications – Ricardo Arjona – Historias". Argentine Chamber of Phonograms and Videograms Producers.
7. ^ Lannert, John (September 2, 1995). "Chile Notas". Billboard. Vol. 107, no. 35\. Nielsen Business Media. p. 37\. ISSN 0006-2510. Retrieved December 10, 2021.
8. ^ Patiño, Marco Luis (18 October 1995). "Arjona todo un fenómeno musical en varios países". El Informador (in Spanish). p. 2-D.
9. ^ "No fue el mejor año, pero varios artistas mexicanos tuvieron éxitos en 1994". La Opinión (in Spanish). December 26, 1994. p. 3D. Retrieved February 18, 2024.
10. ^ "American album certifications – Ricardo Arjona – Historias". Recording Industry Association of America.

## External links

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* Official website

* v
* t
* e

Ricardo Arjona

* Discography
* Awards and nominations

Studio albums|

* Déjame Decir Que Te Amo (1985)
* Jesús, Verbo No Sustantivo (1988)
* Del Otro Lado del Sol (1991)
* Animal Nocturno (1992)
* Historias (1994)
* Si El Norte Fuera El Sur (1996)
* Sin Daños a Terceros (1998)
* Galería Caribe (2000)
* Santo Pecado (2002)
* Adentro (2005)
* 5to Piso (2008)
* Poquita Ropa (2010)
* Independiente (2011)
* Viaje (2014)

Live albums|

* Vivo (1999)
* Metamorfosis: En Vivo (2013)

Compilation albums|

* Lados B (2003)
* Grandes Éxitos Vol. 2 (2003)
* Solo (2004)
* Quién Dijo Ayer (2007)
* Simplemente Lo Mejor (2008)
* Trópico (2009)
* Lo Esencial de Ricardo Arjona (2010)
* Canciones de Amor (2012)

Singles|

* "Mujeres"
* "Desnuda"
* "Cuando"
* "El Problema"
* "Minutos"
* "Acompañame A Estar Solo"
* "Pingüinos En La Cama"
* "Mojado"
* "A Ti"
* "De Vez En Mes"
* "Quién"
* "Quiero"
* "Como Duele"
* "Sin Ti... Sin Mi"
* "Tocando Fondo"
* "Puente (Caribe)"
* "Vida"
* "Marta"
* "El Amor"
* "Fuiste Tú"
* "Mi Novia Se Me Está Poniendo Vieja"
* "Te Quiero"
* "Si Tu No Existieras"
* "Apnea"
* "Lo Poco Que Tengo"

Concert tours|

* Quinto Piso Tour (2009)
* Metamorfosis World Tour (2012)

Related topics|

* Gaby Moreno
* Metamorfosis

Authority control databases |

* MusicBrainz release group

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