Palabras del Silencio (English: Words from the Silence) is the seventh studio album, and sixth in Spanish recorded by Puerto Rican singer-songwriter Luis Fonsi. The album was released by Universal Music Latino on 26 August 2008 (see 2008 in music). The album debuted at No. 15 on Billboard 200 Album Charts selling about 30,000 in the first week. The album was certified Platinum for shipping 200,000 units in the United States. It was also certified Gold in Mexico and Argentina and Platinum Spain. This album received a Grammy Award for Best Latin Pop Album nomination at the 51st Annual Grammy Awards on 8 February 2009, losing to La Vida... Es Un Ratico by Juanes.[2]
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Studio album by Luis Fonsi | ||||
Released | 26 August 2008 (2008-08-26) | |||
Recorded | 2007–2008 | |||
Studio | Angel Recording Studios (London, England, United Kingdom) Arju Studios Cata Studios Hit Factory Critiera The Warehouse Recording The Tiki Room Mofongo Studios Picks And Hammers (Miami, Florida) Cosmos Studios Elith Studios (Mexico City, Mexico) Junk O-M (São Paulo, Brazil) Estudio de la Radio Nacional Eslovaca (Bratislava, Slovakia) Olivetta Recording Studios (Bolongna, Italy) PKO Studios (Madrid, Spain) | |||
Genre | Latin pop | |||
Label | Universal Music Latino | |||
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Singles from Palabras del Silencio | ||||
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An expanded Anniversary Edition, Palabras del Silencio: Un Año Después, was released on 8 September 2009, expanded to a 2-disc CD+DVD set, including on the CD the original 13 tracks plus an additional 5 tracks.
No. | Title | Length |
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1. | "¿Quién Le Va a Decir?" | 3:48 |
2. | "Llueve Por Dentro" | 3:59 |
3. | "Otro Día Será (Desencontrándonos)" | 3:14 |
4. | "No Me Doy por Vencido" | 3:58 |
5. | "Aunque Estés con Él" | 4:39 |
6. | "La Mentira" | 3:38 |
7. | "Lágrimas del Mar" | 4:16 |
8. | "Todo Vuelve A Empezar"" (duet with Laura Pausini) | 4:13 |
9. | "Persiguiendo El Paraíso" | 3:38 |
10. | "Todo Lo Que Tengo" | 3:30 |
11. | "Aquí Estoy Yo" (with Aleks Syntek, Noel Schajris, and David Bisbal) | 4:11 |
12. | "Tienes Razón" | 4:22 |
13. | "No Me Doy Por Vencido (Versión Ranchera)" | 3:55 |
Chart (2008) | Peak position |
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U.S. Billboard 200[3] | 15 |
U.S. Billboard Top Latin Albums | 1 |
U.S. Billboard Latin Pop Albums[4] | 1 |
Spanish Albums Chart[5] | 2 |
Mexico Top 100 Albums[6] | 10 |
Venezuelan Albums (Recordland)[7] | 2 |
Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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Mexico (AMPROFON)[8] | Gold | 40,000^ |
Spain (PROMUSICAE)[9] | Platinum | 80,000^ |
United States (RIAA)[10] | Platinum (Latin) | 250,000[11] |
^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. |
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Year | Nominated work | Award | Result |
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2009 | No Me Doy por Vencido | Hot Latin Song of the Year | Nominated |
Hot Latin Song of the Year- Male | Nominated | ||
Latin Pop Airplay Song of the Year, Male | Nominated | ||
2009 | Palabras del Silencio | Latin Pop Album of the Year, Solo | Nominated |
Luis Fonsi | Your World Award (Premio Tu Mundo) | Won |
Year | Nominated work | Award | Result |
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2009 | Luis Fonsi | Male Pop Artist of the Year | Nominated |
Year | Nominated work | Award | Result |
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2009 | Palabras del Silencio | Best Latin Pop Album | Nominated |
Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result |
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2009 | "No Me Doy por Vencido" | La Mas Pegajosa (Most Addictive Song) | Won |
"No Me Doy Por Vencido" | Cancion Corta-Venas (Best Ballad) | Won | |
"No Me Doy Por Vencido" | Mi Ringtone (My Ringtone) | Nominated | |
Aquí Estoy Yo | La Combinacion Perfecta (Best Collaboration) Shared With: Aleks Syntek, David Bisbal & Noel Scharjis | Won | |
Aquí Estoy Yo | Mi Video Favorito (My Favorite Video) Shared With: Aleks Syntek, David Bisbal & Noel Scharjis | Won | |
"Luis Fonsi" | Voz del Momento (Artist of the Year) | Won | |
"Luis Fonsi" | Mi Artista Pop (Favorite Pop Artist) | Won | |
"Luis Fonsi" | Mi Idolo Es (My Idol Is) | Won | |
"Luis Fonsi" | Torridos Romances (Favorite Love Birds) Shared With: Adamari López | Won | |
"Luis Fonsi" | El De Mejor Estilo (Best Dressed) | Won | |
"Luis Fonsi" | Esta Buenisimo! (Hottest Male) | Nominated | |
"Palabras del Silencio" | Me Muero Sin Ese CD (Best Album) | Won |
Palabras del Silencio: Un Año Después was released 8 September 2009. The album contained live tracks as well previously unreleased remixes of "No Me Doy Por Vencido" and "Aquí Estoy Yo."
Palabras del Silencio: Un Año Después (©2009)
Disc 1 – CD
Disc 2 – DVD
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