Como Ama una Mujer

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Como Ama una Mujer
Studio album by
Jennifer Lopez
ReleasedMarch 27, 2007
Recorded2005–2006
Genre
Length49:57
LanguageSpanish
LabelEpic
Producer
Jennifer Lopez chronology
Rebirth
(2005) 		Como Ama una Mujer
(2007) 		El Cantante
(2007)
Singles from Como Ama una Mujer
  1. "Qué Hiciste"
    Released: January 20, 2007
  2. "Me Haces Falta"
    Released: May 14, 2007
  3. "Por Arriesgarnos"
    Released: September 12, 2007

Como Ama una Mujer (English: How a Woman Loves) is the first full-length Spanish-language studio album, and fifth studio album by American singer and entertainer Jennifer Lopez.[1] The album was mainly produced by Colombian composers Julio Reyes and Estéfano.

Background[change | change source]

In 2004 Lopez worked on a song with her husband Marc Anthony called "Escapémonos". She enjoyed working on the song so much that she decided to record a full-length Spanish album; something she had wanted to do for years.[2]

Reviews[change | change source]

Professional ratings
Aggregate scores
SourceRating
Metacritic(45/100)[3]
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic2/5 stars[4]
Billboard(positive)[3]
The Boston Globe(positive)[5]
Entertainment WeeklyC+[6]
Q1/5 stars[3]
Sputnikmusic(2/5)[7]
Vibe2/5 stars[3]
Slant Magazine2/5 stars [8]

Track listing[change | change source]

No. TitleLyricsMusicProducer(s) Length
1. "Qué Hiciste"  
Marc Anthony
  • Anthony
  • Reyes
 4:57
2. "Me Haces Falta"  EstéfanoAnthony
  • Anthony
  • Estéfano
 3:37
3. "Como Ama una Mujer"  Estéfano
  • Estéfano
  • Reyes
  • Anthony
  • Estéfano
 6:01
4. "Te Voy a Querer"  
  • Estéfano
  • Pilar Quiroga
  • Jimmy Paredez
  • Estéfano
  • Quiroga
  • Paredez
  • Anthony
  • Estéfano
 4:40
5. "Porque Te Marchas"  EstéfanoAnthony
  • Anthony
  • Estéfano
 4:33
6. "Por Arriesgarnos"  Estéfano
  • Estéfano
  • Reyes
  • Anthony
  • Estéfano
 3:31
7. "Tú"  
  • Estéfano
  • Anthony
  • Reyes
  • Estéfano
  • Anthony
  • Reyes
  • Anthony
  • Estéfano
 4:10
8. "Amarte es Todo"  Estéfano
  • Estéfano
  • Reyes
  • Anthony
  • Estéfano
 4:00
9. "Apresúrate"  
  • Estéfano
  • José Luis Pagan
  • Anthony
  • Estéfano
  • Pagan
  • Anthony
  • Estéfano
 5:02
10. "Sola"  
  • Estéfano
  • Reyes
  • Estéfano
  • Anthony
  • Anthony
  • Estéfano
 5:17
11. "Adiós"  Estéfano
  • Estéfano
  • Reyes
  • Anthony
  • Estéfano
 4:09
Total length:
 49:57

Personnel[change | change source]

  • Vic Anesini – Mastering
  • Marc Anthony – Arranger, Vocals (bckgr), Producer, Executive Producer
  • Eduardo Avena – Percussion
  • Odisa Beltrán – Production Coordination
  • Andres Bermudez – Mixing
  • Marco Britti – Drums
  • Jorge Calandrelli – String Arrangements
  • César Castillo – Quena, Sikus
  • José Garcia De La Rosa – Engineer
  • Sebastian DePeyrecave – Guitar, Assistant Engineer
  • Nailton Bispo "Meia Noiche" Dos Santos – Percussion
  • Tony Duran – Photography
  • Vicky Echeverri – Vocals (bckgr)
  • Estéfano – Vocals (bckgr), Producer
  • Mauricio Gasca – Programming
  • Armando Gola – Bass
  • Mario Guini – Guitar (Acoustic), Guitar, Guitar (Electric)
  • Anthony Kilhoffer – Engineer
  • Jadi Leesley – Stylist
  • The London Symphony Orchestra – Strings
  • Jennifer Lopez – Executive Producer
  • Juan José "Chaqueño" Martínez – Percussion
  • Pedro Namerow – Assistant Engineer
  • José Luis Pagán – Guitar (Acoustic), Guitar, Arranger, Guitar (Electric), Keyboards, Programming, Engineer
  • José Luis Pagani – Arranger, Programming
  • Ricardo Tiki Pasillas – Percussion, Drums, Vocals (bckgr)
  • Ken Paves – Hair Stylist
  • Julian Peploe – Art Direction, Design
  • Erben Perez – Bass
  • Gustavo Pichon Dal Pont – Engineer
  • Julio C. Reyes – Piano, Accordion, Arranger, Conductor, Keyboards, Programming, Producer, Engineer, String Arrangements, Mixing
  • Claudia Salgado – Production Coordination
  • Bruce Swedien – Engineer, Mixing
  • Guillermo Vadala – Bass
  • Matthew Vanleeuwen – Make-Up
  • Peter Wade – Engineer, Mixing

Charts[change | change source]

Chart (2007) Peak
position
Austria Albums Chart[11] 10
Belgium Top 50[12] 30
Canada Albums Chart 50
Dutch Albums Chart[13] 31
Finland Albums Chart[14] 29
France Albums Chart[15] 11
Germany Albums Chart 4
Greece International Albums Chart 1
Italy Albums Chart[16] 2
Japan Albums Chart 60
Mexico Albums Chart[17] 8
Poland Albums Chart[18] 9
Portugal Albums Chart[19] 12
Spain Albums Chart[20] 2
Sweden Albums Chart[21] 49
Switzerland Albums Chart[22] 1
U.K. Albums Chart 131
U.S. Billboard 200[23] 10
U.S. Billboard Top Latin Albums 1

Sales and certifications[change | change source]

Chart Certification Sales/Shipments
France (SNEP) - 70,000[24]
Germany (IFPI) Gold 100,000
Greece (IFPI) Gold 16,000
Hungary (MAHASZ)[25] Gold 10,000
Italy (FIMI)[26] Gold 40,000
Russia (NFPF) 2x Platinum[27] 40,000
Spain (PROMUSICAE) Platinum[28] 80,000
Switzerland (IFPI) Platinum[29] 30,000
Venezuela Platinum 10,000
U.S. (RIAA) - 3,000,000

Year-end charts[change | change source]

Awards and nominations[change | change source]

  • Billboard Latin Music Awards – won Latin Pop Album Of The Year, Female. 3 nominations for Latin Album Of The Year, Latin Pop Airplay Song Of The Year, Female and Latin Dance Club Play Track Of The Year (Que Hiciste)

References[change | change source]

  1. ↑ "Official Site".
  2. ↑ "She Is 'Woman,' Hear Her Roar". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media.
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 Metacritic reviews
  4. ↑ Como Ama una Mujer at AllMusic
  5. ↑ Reed, James (March 27, 2007). "Lopez turns the lights down low". The Boston Globe. The New York Times Company. Retrieved February 16, 2016.
  6. ↑ "Entertainment Weekly review". Archived from the original on 2009-05-02. Retrieved 2009-06-11.
  7. ↑ Spurtnikmusic review
  8. ↑ link
  9. ↑ "iTunes - Music - Como Ama una Mujer by Jennifer Lopez". iTunes (GB Store). Retrieved December 22, 2014.
  10. ↑ "iTunes - Musique - Como Ama una Mujer par Jennifer Lopez". iTunes (FR Store). Retrieved December 24, 2014.
  11. ↑ "Austria Top 40 Albums"
  12. ↑ "Belgium Top 50 Albums"
  13. ↑ "Dutch Top 100 Albums"
  14. ↑ "Finnish Top 40 Albums"
  15. ↑ "France Top 200 Albums"
  16. ↑ ""Italy Top 75 Albums"". Archived from the original on 2016-03-04. Retrieved 2009-06-11.
  17. ↑ "Mexican Albums Chart". Archived from the original on 2007-07-07. Retrieved 2009-06-11.
  18. ↑ "Poland Top 50 Albums"
  19. ↑ "Portugal Top 30 Albums"
  20. ↑ "Spain Top 100 Albums"[permanent dead link]
  21. ↑ "Swedish Top 60 Albums"
  22. ↑ "Switzerland Top 100 Albums"
  23. ↑ "Jennifer Lopez Discography on Billboard" Archived 2007-12-26 at the Wayback Machine Retrieved on April 14, 2007
  24. ↑ "Estimated France album sales"
  25. ↑ ""Hungary - MAHASZ Certification"". Archived from the original on 2012-04-22. Retrieved 2009-06-11.
  26. ↑ ""FIMI Homepage"". Archived from the original on 2007-11-08. Retrieved 2009-06-11.
  27. ↑ ""Como Ama Una Mujer Russian sales". Archived from the original on 2009-04-28. Retrieved 2009-06-11.
  28. ↑ ""Jennifer Lopez release Do It Well"". Archived from the original on 2007-10-13. Retrieved 2009-06-11.
  29. ↑ "Platinum certification on Switzerland"
Preceded by
12 by Herbert Grönemeyer 		Switzerland Albums Chart number-one album
April 8, 2007 – April 29, 2007 		Succeeded by
Eldorado by Stephan Eicher
Preceded by
La Llave de Mi Corazón by Juan Luis Guerra 		U.S. Billboard Top Latin Albums number-one album
April 14, 2007 – May 5, 2007 		Succeeded by
Residente o Visitante by Calle 13

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