Lo Que te Conté Mientras te Hacías la Dormida
Lo Que te Conté Mientras te Hacías la Dormida | ||||
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Studio album by La Oreja de Van Gogh | ||||
Released | April 28, 2003 | |||
Recorded |
Studio du Manoir Léon, Landes, France Estudio Red Led Madrid, Community of Madrid, Spain Sterling Sound New York City, New York, United States 2002–2003 | |||
Genre |
Pop rock Latin pop | |||
Length | 53:48 | |||
Language |
Spanish French | |||
Label | Sony Music Entertainment | |||
Producer |
Nigel Walker La Oreja de Van Gogh | |||
La Oreja de Van Gogh chronology | ||||
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Paris | ||||
French Edition |
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Singles from Lo Que te Conté Mientras te Hacias la Dormida & Paris | ||||
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Allmusic | [1] |
Lo Que te Conté Mientras te Hacías la Dormida, (or What I Told You While You Were Pretending to Be Asleep) is the third studio album of the Spanish pop rock band La Oreja de Van Gogh issued by Sony Music Entertainment in April 2003. Internationally, it's the most successful album of the band. It received mixed reviews from critics and produced five Top 10 singles, including "Puedes Contar Conmigo", "Rosas" and "20 de Enero" which reached the No.1 spot on the Spain chart.
Track listing
Lo Que Te Conté Mientras te Hacías la Dormida | |||
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No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
1. | "Puedes Contar Conmigo" (You Can Count on Me) | Amaia Montero | 3:56 |
2. | "20 de Enero" (January, the 20th) | Amaia Montero, Xabi San Martín, Pablo Benegas | 3:43 |
3. | "Rosas" (Roses) | Xabi San Martín | 3:56 |
4. | "Deseos de Cosas Imposibles" (Wishes for Impossible Things) | Xabi San Martín | 3:08 |
5. | "Geografía" (Geography) | Xabi San Martín | 3:17 |
6. | "Un Mundo Mejor" (A Better World) | Amaia Montero, Xabi San Martín, Pablo Benegas | 3:38 |
7. | "Tú y Yo" (You and I) | Amaia Montero, Xabi San Martín, Pablo Benegas, Amaia Montero, Xabi San Martín | 3:21 |
8. | "La Esperanza Debida" (The Rightful Hope) | Amaia Montero, Xabi San Martín, Pablo Benegas | 4:05 |
9. | "Vestido Azul" (Blue Dress) | Amaia Montero, Xabi San Martín, Pablo Benegas | 3:10 |
10. | "Adios" (Goodbye) | Amaia Montero, Xabi San Martín, Pablo Benegas | 3:47 |
11. | "Perdóname" (Forgive Me) | Amaia Montero, Xabi San Martín, Pablo Benegas | 3:34 |
12. | "La Paz de Tus Ojos" (The Peace of Your Eyes) | Amaia Montero, Xabi San Martín • Lyric: Pablo Benegas | 3:42 |
13. | "Nadie Como Tú" (No One Like You) | Amaia Montero | 3:24 |
14. | "Historia de Un Sueño" (Story of a Dream) | Xabi San Martín | 3:44 |
15. | "-" (This is an untitled hidden track. When listed, it's simply known as 'Bonustrack') | Amaia Montero, Xabi San Martín • Lyric: Pablo Benegas | 3:05 |
Paris Edition | |||
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No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
1. | "Paris (Dernier Rendez-vous)" (French version featuring Pablo Villafrancia) | Amaia Montero, Xabi San Martín, Pablo Benegas | 3:46 |
2. | "Puedes Contar Conmigo" | Amaia Montero | 3:56 |
3. | "Cuidate" | Amaia Montero, Xabi San Martín, Pablo Benegas | 2:48 |
4. | "La Playa" | Xabi San Martín | 4:07 |
5. | "Deseos de Cosas Imposibles" | Xabi San Martín | 3:08 |
6. | "Geografía" | Xabi San Martín | 3:17 |
7. | "Rosas" | Xabi San Martín | 3:56 |
8. | "Vestido Azul" | Amaia Montero, Xabi San Martín, Pablo Benegas | 3:10 |
9. | "Un Mundo Mejor" | Amaia Montero, Xabi San Martín, Pablo Benegas | 3:38 |
10. | "Nadie Como Tú" | Amaia Montero | 3:24 |
11. | "Desde el Puerto" | Amaia Montero, Xabi San Martín, Pablo Benegas, Álvaro Fuentes, Haritz Garde | 3:44 |
12. | "La Chica del Gorro Azul" | Amaia Montero, Xabi San Martín, Pablo Benegas | 3:35 |
Personnel
Performing
- La Oreja de Van Gogh
- Amaia Montero – vocals, backing vocals
- Xabi San Martín – keyboards, backing vocals, programming
- Pablo Benegas – guitar
- Álvaro Fuentes – bass
- Haritz Garde – percussion, programming
- Pablo Villafranca – vocals
Technical
- Nigel Walker – record production, audio mixing
- Bori Alarcón – technical production
- Damian Schuler – sound recording
- Rubén Suárez – sound recording
- George Marino – audio mastering
Design
Singles
- 2003 "Puedes Contar Conmigo"
- #1 Spain
- #5 US Latin Tracks
- 2003 "20 de Enero"
- #1 Spain
- 2003 "Rosas"
- #1 Spain
- #4 US Latin Tracks
- 2003 "Deseos de Cosas Imposibles"
- #4 Spain
- #21 US Latin Tracks
- 2004 "Vestido Azul"
- #1 Spain
- 2004 "Geografía"
- #6 Spain
- 2004 "Historia de un Sueño"
- #15 Spain
- 2004 "Bonustrack"
- #9 Spain
Other Notable Songs
- "La Paz de Tus Ojos"
- #22 Spain
Chart Position and Sales
Album
Year | Chart | Position |
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2003 | Spain Top 100 Albums | #1 |
2003 | U.S. Billboard Top Latin Albums | #9 |
2003 | Mexico | #1 |
2003 | Argentina | #1 |
2003–2005 | Germany | #11 |
2003 | France | #23 |
2003–2004 | Canada | #19 |
Sales and certifications
Region | Certification | Certified units/Sales |
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Argentina (CAPIF)[2] | 4× Platinum | 160,000* |
Chile (IFPI)[3] | 2× Platinum | 88,000[4] |
Colombia (IFPI)[3] | Platinum | 10,000 |
Ecuador (IFPI)[3] | Gold | 7,500 |
Mexico (AMPROFON)[5] | Platinum+Gold | 225,000^ |
Spain (PROMUSICAE)[6] | 6× Platinum | 600,000^ |
Uruguay (IFPI)[3] | Gold | 3,000 |
Venezuela (IFPI)[3] | Gold | 10,000 |
United States (RIAA)[7] | 2× Platinum (Latin) | 200,000^ |
^shipments figures based on certification alone |
Awards
- Ondas Award Best album of 2003 (Won)
- Amigo Award to the best Spanish band (Won)
- Grammy Award for Best Latin Pop Album (Nominated)
French Edition
On May 10, 2004, Sony Music issued a special edition of Lo que te conté mientras te hacías la dormida for the French market, befittingly titled Paris. This edition includes tracks from La Oreja de Van Gogh's second studio album, El viaje de Copperpot. The title track "Paris" features a partial French adaptation sung in duo with Belgian singer Pablo Villafranca.
See also
List of albums containing a hidden track
References
- ↑ Allmusic review
- ↑ "Argentinian album certifications – La Oreja de Van Gogh – Lo Que Te Conte Mientras Te Hacias la Dormida". Argentine Chamber of Phonograms and Videograms Producers.
- 1 2 3 4 5 "La Oreja de Van Gogh conquista América". Nosotras Magazine. Retrieved December 14, 2013.
- ↑ "Conoce los discos más vendidos del siglo XXI en Chile". Radioagricultura.cl. Retrieved July 30, 2013.
- ↑ "Certificaciones – Mana" (in Spanish). Asociación Mexicana de Productores de Fonogramas y Videogramas.
- ↑ "Spanish album certifications – La Oreja de Van Gogh – Lo Que Te Conte Mientras Te Hacias la Dormida" (PDF) (in Spanish). Productores de Música de España. Select the "Chart", enter ' in the field "Year". Select ' in the field "Semana". Click on "Search Charts"
- ↑ "American album certifications – La Oreja de Van Gogh – Lo Que Te Conte Mientras Te Hacias Dormida". Recording Industry Association of America. If necessary, click Advanced, then click Format, then select Album, then click Type, then select Latin, then click SEARCH