Mi Verdad (album)

Mi Verdad
Studio album by
Alejandro Fernández
Released11 May 1999 (1999-05-11)
Recorded1999
GenreMariachi
Length41:34
LabelColumbia
ProducerPedro Ramírez
Alejandro Fernández chronology
Me Estoy Enamorando
(1997) 		Mi Verdad
(1999) 		Christmas in Vienna VI
(1999)
Singles from Mi Verdad
  1. "Loco"
    Released: 1999
  2. "Si He Sabido Amar"
    Released: 1999
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic[1]

Mi Verdad ("My truth") is the seventh album recorded by Mexican singer Alejandro Fernández. Produced by Pedro Ramírez, this album marks the return to the genre that opened the doors for his success. Videos were created for the songs "Loco" and "Nadie Simplemente Nadie". It received a nomination for a Grammy Award for Best Mexican/Mexican-American Album.

Track listing

  1. La Lluvia Sigue Cayendo (Manuel Monterrosas) - 3:54
  2. Loco (Jorge Massias) - 3:16
  3. Si He Sabido Amor (Humberto Estrada) - 3:53
  4. Avísame (Manuel Monterrosas) - 2:59
  5. Hoy Que Estás Ausente (Manuel Monterrosas) - 3:48
  6. Mi Verdad (Kike Santander) - 2:12
  7. Mentirosos (Homero Aguilar) - 3:18
  8. Nadie Simplemente Nadie (Susana Fernández) - 3:44
  9. A Una Señora (Manuel Monterrosas) - 2:55
  10. ¿Por Qué? (Manuel Eduardo Castro) - 2:42
  11. Esta Noche (Manuel Eduardo Castro) - 2:54
  12. Amante Torero (Alejandro Dávila, Luis Ramos) - 3:28
  13. Así Como Soy, Yo Soy (Manuel Monterrosas) - 2:31

Chart performance

Album

Chart (1999) Peak
position
Billboard 200 148
Billboard Regional Mexican Albums 2
Billboard Top Latin Albums 5
Billboard Heatseekers 5

Singles

Year Chart Track Peak
1999 Billboard Hot Latin Songs "Loco" 1
Billboard Latin Pop Airplay 6
Billboard Latin Regional Mexican Airplay 2
Billboard Latin Pop Airplay "Si He Sabido Amor" 15
Billboard Hot Latin Songs 9
Billboard Latin Regional Mexican Airplay 5

Sales and certifications

Region Certification Certified units/sales
Mexico (AMPROFON)[2] 3× Platinum 450,000^
United States (RIAA)[3] 2× Platinum (Latin) 200,000^

^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

References

  1. ^ Allmusic review
  2. ^ "Certificaciones" (in Spanish). Asociación Mexicana de Productores de Fonogramas y Videogramas. Type Alejandro Fernandez in the box under the ARTISTA column heading and Mi Verdad in the box under the TÍTULO column heading.
  3. ^ "American album certifications – Alejandro Fernandez – Mi Verdad". Recording Industry Association of America.