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Historias
Studio album by
Ricardo Arjona
ReleasedApril 19, 1994 (1994-04-19)
Recorded1993–94
Genre
Length63:28
LabelSony Discos
ProducerRicardo Arjona
Ricardo Arjona chronology
Animal Nocturno
(1993) 		Historias
(1994) 		Si El Norte Fuera El Sur
(1996)

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

Reception

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 ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic[1]

Track listing

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

Technical personnel

Chart performance

Chart (1994) Peak
position
Argentina (CAPIF)[2] 3
Chile (APF)[3] 1
U.S. Billboard Top Latin Albums[4] 43

Certifications and sales

Region Certification Certified units/sales
Argentina (CAPIF)[6] 4× Platinum 350,000[5]
Chile — 125,000[7]
Mexico — 400,000[8]
United States (RIAA)[9] 4× Platinum (Latin) 400,000^

^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

See also

References

  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. ^ "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.
  9. ^ "American album certifications – Ricardo Arjona – Historias". Recording Industry Association of America.

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