Julio (album)

Julio
Greatest hits album by
Julio Iglesias
Released1983
Recorded1981–1983
GenreLatin pop
LanguageSpanish, English, French, Italian, Portuguese, German
LabelCBS (Columbia)
Julio Iglesias chronology
Momentos
(1982) 		Julio
(1983) 		1100 Bel Air Place
(1984)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[1]

Julio is a best-of compilation album by Julio Iglesias. It was released in 1983 on CBS. The album covers the period from 1981 to 1983.[1] According to the Guinness World Records, Julio is the first foreign language album to sell more than two million in the United States.[2]

It contains songs in multiple languages.[3]

Reception

In the United States Julio peaked at number 32 on the Billboard 200 chart for the week of May 21, 1983.[4] On August 17, 1984, it was certified platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) for shipments of one million copies in the country.[5]

Track listing

Julio  — International edition[6]
No.TitleLanguageLength
1."Non Si Vive Cosi" ("Can't Live Like This")Italian4:45
2."Amor"Spanish/English3:20
3."Abraçame" ("Wrap Your Arms Around Me")Portuguese3:35
4."Ou Est Passée Ma Boheme?" ("Carefree Days")French3:53
5."Volver A Empezar" ("Begin The Beguine")Spanish4:43
6."Hey"English3:50
7."Nostalgie" ("Nostalgia")French3:55
8."La Paloma" ("The Dove")Spanish4:54
9."Wo Bist Du" ("Where Are You")German3:27
10."De Niña A Mujer" ("Childhood To Womanhood")Spanish3:18
Total length:39:11
Julio  — Brazilian edition[7]
No.TitleLanguageLength
1."Essa Mulher"Portuguese4:07
2."Querer y Perder"Spanish3:20
3."Espera"Portuguese4:12
4."Coimbra"Portuguese2:37
5."Forever And Ever (And Ever)"English2:34
6."Somos"Portuguese3:43
7."To All The Girls I've Loved Before"English3:30
8."Pelo Amor De Uma Mulher"Portuguese3:02
9."Si, Madame"Spanish3:02
10."Amantes"Portuguese3:15
Total length:33:22

Charts

Chart (1983–1984) Peak
position
Japanese Albums (Oricon)[8] 32
UK Official Charts Company[9] 5
US Billboard 200[4] 32
US Billboard Country Albums 41
Chart (1994) Peak
position
US Billboard Latin Pop[10] 4
US Billboard Top Latin Albums[11] 6

Certifications and sales

Region Certification Certified units/sales
Australia (ARIA)[12] Gold 35,000^
Brazil (Pro-Música Brasil)[13] 2× Platinum 500,000[14]
Canada (Music Canada)[15] Platinum 100,000^
France (SNEP)[16] Platinum 300,000*
Japan — 38,980[8]
United Kingdom (BPI)[17] Gold 100,000^
United States (RIAA)[18] 2× Platinum 2,000,000^

* Sales figures based on certification alone.
^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

References

  1. ^ a b Sharon Mawer. "Julio - Julio Iglesias". AllMusic. Retrieved 2016-12-11.
  2. ^ Barrett, Dan (April 2, 2013). "Julio Iglesias receives world record certificate in Beijing". Guinness World Records. Retrieved February 14, 2022.
  3. ^ Colin Larkin (1992). The Guinness Encyclopedia of Popular Music: Farian, Frank to Menza, Don. Guinness. ISBN 978-1-882267-02-6.
  4. ^ a b "Julio Iglesias - Chart history". Billboard. Retrieved 2016-12-10.
  5. ^ "American album certifications – Julio Iglesias – Julio". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved 2016-12-11.
  6. ^ Iglesias, Julio (1983). Julio (Album liner notes). United States: CBS. FC 38640.
  7. ^ Iglesias, Julio (1984). Julio (Album liner notes). Brazil: Discos CBS. 138583.
  8. ^ a b Oricon Album Chart Book: Complete Edition 1970-2005. Roppongi, Tokyo: Oricon Entertainment. 2006. ISBN 4-87131-077-9.
  9. ^ "JULIO IGLESIAS - full Official Chart History". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 2016-12-12.
  10. ^ "Julio Iglesias - Chart history". Billboard. Retrieved 2016-12-13.
  11. ^ "Julio Iglesias - Chart history". Billboard. Retrieved 2016-12-13.
  12. ^ "JULIO SAYS G'DAY" (PDF). Cash Box. 23 February 1985. p. 41. Retrieved 8 December 2021 – via World Radio History.
  13. ^ "Julio's Gold And Platinum Success". Billboard. 27 May 2000. p. 110. Retrieved 3 May 2022.
  14. ^ McGowan, Chris (January 26, 1985). "Industry struggles". Billboard. p. 52. Retrieved September 24, 2021 – via Google books.
  15. ^ "Canadian album certifications – Julio Iglesias – Julio". Music Canada. Retrieved 12 September 2019.
  16. ^ "French album certifications – Julio Iglesias – Julio" (in French). InfoDisc. Select JULIO IGLESIAS and click OK. 
  17. ^ "British album certifications – Julio Iglesias – Julio". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved 12 September 2019.
  18. ^ "American album certifications – Julio Iglesias – Julio". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved 12 September 2019.