Arroz Con Habichuela (Rice with Beans) is the 2006 studio album by El Gran Combo de Puerto Rico. The Spanish title of the album means "rice with beans" in English which is a popular plate both in Puerto Rico and throughout Latin America. It is the first album featuring new member, Willie Sotelo, on piano who replaced longtime piano player, Rafael Ithier, so that Ithier could focus more on directing the band. Released by Sony International, the album garnered a radio hit with its first single, "No Hay Manera". The album also received the 2007 Latin Grammy Award for Best Salsa Album.

Arroz Con Habichuela
Studio album by
ReleasedNovember 28, 2006
Recorded2004–2006
StudioAlfa Recordings Studio, Puerto Rico
Genre
Length47:24
Label
Producer
El Gran Combo de Puerto Rico chronology
Aquí Estamos y de Verdad
(2004)
Arroz Con Habichuela
(2006)
Sin Salsa No Hay Paraiso
(2009)
Singles from Arroz Con Habichuela
  1. "No Hay Manera"
    Released: 2006
  2. "Arroz Con Habichuela"
    Released: 2007
  3. "Si la Ves Por Ahí"
    Released: 2007
  4. "Te Veo Nena"
    Released: 2007
  5. "Yo No Mendigo Amor"
    Released: 2008
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[1]

Track listing

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  1. "Si la Ves Por Ahí" - 4:36
  2. "Te Veo Nena" - 4:24
  3. "No Hay Manera" - 4:31
  4. "Arroz Con Habichuela" - 5:56
  5. "Esa Mujer" - 4:33
  6. "Como Tiembla el Alma" - 4:28
  7. "Yo No Mendigo Amor" - 4:37
  8. "Piénsalo" - 4:36
  9. "No Te Detengas a Pensar" - 4:58
  10. "Un No Sé Qué" - 4:36

Chart position

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Year Chart Album Peak
2006 Billboard Latin Tropical Albums Arroz Con Habichuela 1
2006 Billboard Top Heatseekers Arroz Con Habichuela 13
2006 Billboard Top Latin Albums Arroz Con Habichuela 21

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Awards and nominations

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Latin Grammy Awards of 2007

Year Nominated work Award Result
2007 Arroz Con Habichuela Tropical Field - Best Salsa Album Won

2007 Latin Billboard Music Awards

Year Nominated work Award Result
2007 Arroz Con Habichuela Tropical Album of the Year Duo or Group Nominated

Premios Lo Nuestro 2008

Year Nominated work Award Result
2008 Arroz Con Habichuela Tropical Album of the Year Nominated

See also

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References

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