Caricias (Caresses) is a studio album by Spanish performer Rocío Dúrcal released on 4 April 2000 by BMG and Ariola.[1] Produced by Argentinian songwriter Bebu Silvetti. In the United States, Caricias peaked at number-two on the Billboard Latin Pop Albums and number-six on Top Latin Albums. The album was certified 2× Platinum[2] (Latin field) by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). The album was nominated for a Lo Nuestro Awards for Pop Album of the Year at the 2001.

Caricias
Studio album by
Released4 April 2000
Recorded2000
Studio
GenreBalada, Bolero, Ranchera
Length36:24
LabelBMG Music Ariola
ProducerBebu Silvetti
Rocío Dúrcal chronology
Para Toda La Vida
(1999)
Caricias
(2000)
Entre Tangos Y Mariachi
(2001)
Singles from Caricias
  1. "Infiel"
  2. "Caricias"
  3. "Porque Te Quiero"

The album include "Infiel", the song is the main-theme of the Mexican telenovela "Mujeres Engañadas" starring Laura León and Andrés García, produced by Emilio Larrosa and Televisa. broadcast on Univision on the year 2000.

Track listing

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Title Writer(s) Length
1. "Caricias" Sylvia Riera Ibáñez 3:37
2. "Quiéreme Un Poquito" Víctor Yunés Castillo, Adán Pérez 3:18
3. "Infiel" Castillo 3:29
4. "Porque Te Quiero" Billy Davis 4:02
5. "Necesito" Armando Larrinaga 3:42
6. "Amor Bonito" Castillo 3:17
7. "Quién Sabe" Ibáñez 4:49
8. "Ni Siquiera Una Mirada" Jorsaci 3:12
9. "Esperaba Demasiado" Ibáñez 3:37
10. "Que Más Quieres De Mí" Gil Rivera 3:28

Personnel

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Musicians

  • Rocio Durcal – Vocals
  • Victor Hugo M. Dominguez and Jesus Sanchez – Drums
  • Jose Guadalupe Alfaro and Juan Carlos Navarro G. – Guitar
  • Manny Lopez – Electric guitar, Mandolin
  • Miguel Darío González P – Bass guitar
  • Lea Kibler – Flute
  • Levi Mora Arriaga – Trumpet
  • Victor Hugo Dominguez, Jesus Sanchez – Drums
  • José Carlos Giron Flores – Vihuela
  • Jesus Sanchez Puebla – Bass guitar

Production

  • Producer: Bebu Silvetti
  • Engineers: Alfredo Matheus, Steve Orchard, Roberto Collío (México Session) y Carlos Paucar
  • Assistant engineers: Chris Carroll
  • Coordinator: Andy Brown
  • Recorded at: Sony Music México, AIR Lyndhurst Hall (Hampstead), Southpoint Productions (Miami), and The Hit Factory Criteria (Miami)
  • Label: BMG Music, Ariola International (CD), RCA (Cassette)
  • Manufactured and Distributed by: BMG Music, Ariola International and RCA International

Awards

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Year Title Category Result
2001 Caricias Pop Album of the Year Nominated

Charts

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Billboard Singles[3]
Year Single Chart Peak
Position
2000 "Infiel" Hot Latin Tracks 3
Latin Pop Airplay 5
Latin Regional Mexican Airplay 31
Latin Tropical/Salsa Airplay 27
"Porque Te Quiero" Hot Latin Tracks 26
Latin Pop Airplay 19
Billboard Albums Caricias[3]
Year Country Chart Peak
Position
2000 United States Billboard Latin Pop Albums 2
Billboard Top Latin Albums 6
Billboard Heatseekers 50

Certifications

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Region Certification Certified units/sales
Mexico (AMPROFON)[4] Gold 75,000^
United States (RIAA)[5] 2× Platinum (Latin) 200,000^

^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

References

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  1. ^ "Caricias – Rocío Dúrcal | Songs, Reviews, Credits, Awards". AllMusic. 4 April 2000. Retrieved 9 July 2015.
  2. ^ "Gold & Platinum Searchable Database – July 09, 2015". RIAA. Archived from the original on 24 September 2015. Retrieved 9 July 2015.
  3. ^ a b "Caricias – Rocío Dúrcal | Awards". AllMusic. 4 April 2000. Retrieved 9 July 2015.
  4. ^ "Certificaciones" (in Spanish). Asociación Mexicana de Productores de Fonogramas y Videogramas. Type Rocio Durcal in the box under the ARTISTA column heading and Caricias in the box under the TÍTULO column heading.
  5. ^ "American album certifications – Rocio Durcal – Caricias". Recording Industry Association of America.