Historias

For other uses, see Historia (disambiguation).
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

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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

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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

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  • Susan Ager, Melvin Baer, Norman Davidson, Andrzej Kapica, Diane Kitzman, Delmar Pettys, Mary Reynolds, Gloria Stroud, Peggy Zimmers – violin
  • George Anderson – bass
  • Mitta Angell, Kay Gardner, Barbara Hustis, Ellen Rose – viola
  • Roberto Arballo – arranger, director, acoustic guitar, electric guitar, producer
  • Pete Brewer – baritone sax
  • Cheryl Cleavenger, Steve Haas, Debi Lee, Elizabeth Meza, Eric Tagg – backing vocals
  • Tom Demer – viola, violin
  • Mike Gage – drums
  • Mike Gallagher – electric guitar
  • Gene Glover – percussion
  • Bud Guin – acoustic guitar
  • Eugene Gwozoz – piano
  • Ron Jones – soprano & tenor sax
  • Randy Lee – clarinet
  • Johnnie Marshall – hammond organ
  • David Matthews – oboe
  • Mimi McShane – cello
  • John Meyers – cello
  • Kim Platco – banjo
  • Will Roberts – bassoon
  • Jay Saunders – trumpet
  • Chuck Schmidt – trumpet
  • Miguel Angel "Malin" Villagran – arranger, acoustic guitar
  • John Wasson – trombone

Technical personnel

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  • Tim Kimsey – engineer
  • Carlos Somonte – photography
  • Sterling Winfield – assistant engineer

Chart performance

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

Certifications and sales

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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

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References

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  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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