On Nights Like This
En Esta Noche (On Nights Like This in non-Spanish-speaking territories) is the debut bilingual studio album by Colombian-American singer-songwriter Soraya, released on February 6, 1996 by Island Records. All the songs on the album except "Pueblito Viejo" are original and were fully or partly composed by Soraya.
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| Released | February 6, 1996 | |||
| Recorded | 1994–1995 | |||
| Venue | Abbey Road Studios, London | |||
| Genre | Pop, latin rock, worldbeat, folk, acoustic, adult contemporary | |||
| Length | 40:06 | |||
| Label | Island, London, Polydor | |||
| Producer | Soraya, Peter Van Hooke, Rod Argent (executive) | |||
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| Allmusic |   [1] |
Soraya recorded this album over the course of two years in Abbey Road Studios in London.[2] Musically the album is a fusion of many different genres and cultures from Colombia and world music.
To date, the record has sold over 4,000,000 copies worldwide.
Track listing
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Suddenly" | Soraya | Rod Argent, Peter Van Hooke | 4:03 |
| 2. | "Stay Awhile" | Soraya | Rod Argent, Peter Van Hooke | 4:14 |
| 3. | "Love In Your Eyes" | Soraya | Rod Argent, Peter Van Hooke | 3:00 |
| 4. | "Avalanche" | Soraya | Rod Argent | 4:11 |
| 5. | "Calm Before The Storm" | Soraya | Rod Argent | 4:11 |
| 6. | "Ruins In My Mind" | Soraya | Peter Van Hooke | 4:29 |
| 7. | "Need To Know" | Soraya | Peter Van Hooke | 4:16 |
| 8. | "Reason To Believe" | Soraya | Rod Argent, Peter Van Hooke | 4:17 |
| 9. | "On Nights Like This" | Soraya | Rod Argent | 4:45 |
| 10. | "Pueblito Viejo" | José A. Morales | Soraya | 3:55 |
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
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| 1. | "De Repente" | Soraya | Rod Argent, Peter Van Hooke | 4:03 |
| 2. | "Quédate" | Soraya | Rod Argent, Peter Van Hooke | 4:14 |
| 3. | "Amor En Tus Ojos" | Soraya | Rod Argent, Peter Van Hooke | 3:00 |
| 4. | "Avalancha" | Soraya | Rod Argent | 4:11 |
| 5. | "Calma Antes de la Tormenta" | Soraya | Rod Argent | 4:11 |
| 6. | "Las Ruinas en Mi Mente" | Soraya | Peter Van Hooke | 4:29 |
| 7. | "Debo Saber" | Soraya | Peter Van Hooke | 4:16 |
| 8. | "Razón Para Creer" | Soraya | Rod Argent, Peter Van Hooke | 4:17 |
| 9. | "En Esta Noche" | Soraya | Rod Argent | 4:45 |
| 10. | "Pueblito Viejo" | José A. Morales | Soraya | 3:55 |
Charts
| Chart (1996/1997) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| German Albums (Offizielle Top 100)[3] | 5 |
| US Top Latin Albums (Billboard)[4] | 31 |
Year-end charts
| Chart (1997) | Position |
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| German Albums Chart[5] | 23 |
Certifications and sales
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| Colombia (ASINCOL) | Gold | 250,000[6] |
| Costa Rica (FONOTICA)[7] | Gold | |
| Mexico (AMPROFON)[7] | Gold | 100,000^ |
| Germany | — | 100,000[7] |
| Venezuela (APFV)[8] | Gold | |
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^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. | ||
References
- Birchmeier, Jason. "On Nights Like This – Soraya". AllMusic. Retrieved 17 November 2014.
- Sheffield, Skip (21 June 1996). "New amphitheater lands music giants Sting, Natalie Merchant". The News. Retrieved 17 November 2014.
- "Longplay-Chartverfolgung at Musicline" (in German). Musicline.de. Phononet GmbH.
- "Soraya Chart History (Top Latin Albums)". Billboard.
- "Top 100 Album-Jahrescharts" (in German). GfK Entertainment. Retrieved September 8, 2016.
- "La Superestación Cali". El Tiempo (in Spanish). September 28, 1996. Retrieved January 28, 2015.
- "Soraya: biografía" (in Spanish). besame.fm. November 21, 2003. Retrieved January 14, 2015.
- "Soraya". El Tiempo (in Spanish). April 19, 1997. Retrieved January 10, 2015.
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