Raíces (Julio Iglesias album)

Raíces
Studio album by Julio Iglesias
Released	1989
Genre	Latin pop
Length	39:59
Language	Spanish Portuguese Italian French
Label	CBS Discos
Producer	Ramón Arcusa[1]
Julio Iglesias chronology
Non Stop (1988) Raíces (1989) Starry Night (1990)

Raíces is a studio album by Julio Iglesias, released in 1989. It is an album in medley style of a collection of classic love songs from different countries. Raíces was nominated for a Lo Nuestro Award for Pop Album of the Year.[2]

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic	link

Track listing

1. "Latino: Intro Latino / Tres Palabras / Perfidia / Amapola / Noche De Ronda / Quizas, Quizas, Quizas / Adios/El Manisero" - 7:15
2. "Caballo Viejo/Bamboleo: Caballo Viejo / Bamboleo / Solo 1" - 4:41
3. "Mexico: Media Vuelta / Se Me Olvido Otra Vez / Y... / Mexico Lindo / Ay Jalisco No Te Rajes / La Bamba / Solo 2" - 9:17
4. "Brasil: Intro Brasil / Desafinado / Mas Que Nada / Manha De Carnaval / Aquarela Do Brasil / Tristeza / Maria Ninguem / Samba De Orfeu" - 7:11
5. "Italia: Intro Italia / Torna a Surriento / Quando M'Innamoro / T'Ho Voluto Bene (Non Dimenticar) / O Sole Mio! / Quando Quando Quando" - 6:18
6. "Francia: Intro Francia / Ne Me Quitte Pas / Que C'est Triste Venise / Et Maintenant / La Vie En Rose" - 5:23

Charts

Weekly charts

Weekly chart performance for Raíces Chart (1989-93) Peak position Belgian Albums (IFPI)[3] 1 Dutch Albums (Album Top 100)[4] 7 European Albums (Music & Media)[5] 32 Portuguese Albums (AFP)[6] 1 Spanish Albums (AFYVE)[7] 1 Swedish Albums (Sverigetopplistan)[8] 50 US Top Latin Albums (Billboard)[9] 45 US Latin Pop Albums (Billboard)[10] 1

Year-end charts Year-end chart performance for Raíces Chart (1989) Position Dutch Albums (Album Top 100)[11] 25 European Albums (Music & Media)[12] 85 Portugal Albums (AFP)[13] 1 Spanish Albums (AFYVE)[7] 2 US Latin Pop Albums (Billboard)[14] 5 Chart (1990) Position US Latin Pop Albums (Billboard)[15] 14

Certifications

Region	Certification	Certified units/sales
Argentina (CAPIF)[16]	3× Platinum	180,000^^
Belgium (BEA)[16]	Gold
Brazil (Pro-Música Brasil)[16]	2× Platinum	500,000^*
Central America (CFC)[16]	Gold
Chile[16]	2× Platinum
Colombia[16]	2× Platinum
Italy (FIMI)[16]	Gold	50,000^*
Mexico (AMPROFON)[16]	2× Platinum	500,000^^
Netherlands (NVPI)[17]	Platinum	100,000^^
Portugal (AFP)[18]	Platinum	40,000^^
Spain (PROMUSICAE)[19]	11× Platinum	1,100,000^^
Venezuela[16]	2× Platinum
^* Sales figures based on certification alone. ^^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

See also

• List of number-one Billboard Latin Pop Albums from the 1980s
• List of best-selling albums in Spain

References

1. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2016-03-04. Retrieved 2014-08-15.
2. Houston Chronicle News Services (March 29, 1990), "Latin Music Awards - 3 Houston acts earn nominations", Houston Chronicle
3. "Top 3 Albums In Europe" (PDF). Music & Media. Vol. 6, no. 27. 8 July 1989. p. 7. OCLC 29800226 – via World Radio History.
4. "Dutchcharts.nl – Julio Iglesias – Raices" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved 7 October 2022.
5. "European Top 100 Albums" (PDF). Eurotipsheet. Vol. 6, no. 27. 8 July 1989. p. 8. OCLC 29800226 – via World Radio History.
6. "Top 3 Albums In Europe" (PDF). Music & Media. Vol. 6, no. 34. 26 August 1989. p. 7. OCLC 29800226 – via World Radio History.
7. Salaverri, Fernando (September 2005). Sólo éxitos: año a año, 1959–2002 (1st ed.). Spain: Fundación Autor-SGAE. ISBN 84-8048-639-2.
8. "Swedishcharts.com – Julio Iglesias – Raices". Hung Medien. Retrieved 7 October 2022.
9. "Julio Iglesias Chart History (Top Latin Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved 6 October 2022.
10. "Julio Iglesias Chart History (Latin Pop Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved 6 October 2022.
11. "Jaaroverzichten – Album 1989" (in Dutch). Dutch Charts. Retrieved 7 October 2022.
12. "European Top 100 Albums 1989" (PDF). Eurotipsheet. Vol. 6, no. 51. 23 December 1989. p. 9. OCLC 29800226 – via World Radio History.
13. Music & Media, vol. 7, issue 13; Mar 31, 1990
14. "Top Pop Latin Albums" (PDF). Billboard. 23 December 1989. p. Y-56. ISSN 0006-2510. Retrieved 7 October 2022.
15. "Top Pop Latin Albums" (PDF). Billboard. 22 December 1990. p. YE-50. ISSN 0006-2510. Retrieved 7 October 2022.
16. "Julio's Gold And Platinum Success". Billboard. 27 May 2000. p. 110. Retrieved 3 May 2022.
17. "Dutch album certifications – Julio Iglesias – Raices" (in Dutch). Nederlandse Vereniging van Producenten en Importeurs van beeld- en geluidsdragers. Retrieved 12 September 2019. Enter Raices in the "Artiest of titel" box. Select 1997 in the drop-down menu saying "Alle jaargangen".
18. Tenente, Fernando (14 April 1990). "INTERNATIONAL: Floyd, Kaoma Top Sellers In Portugal Certs" (PDF). Billboard. Vol. 102, no. 15. p. 69. Retrieved 28 November 2020 – via World Radio History.
19. Salaverrie, Fernando (September 2005). Sólo éxitos: año a año, 1959–2002 (PDF) (in Spanish) (1st ed.). Madrid: Fundación Autor/SGAE. p. 928. ISBN 84-8048-639-2. Retrieved 21 September 2019.