Azul (song)
| "Azul" | ||||
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| Single by Cristian | ||||
| from the album Azul | ||||
| Released | 3 May 2001[1] | |||
| Recorded | 2001 | |||
| Genre | Latin pop · latin rock · pop rock | |||
| Length | 4:24 | |||
| Label | BMG U.S. Latin | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Kike Santander · Gustavo Santander | |||
| Producer(s) | Kike Santander | |||
| Cristian singles chronology | ||||
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| Music video | ||||
| "Azul" on YouTube | ||||
| Audio sample | ||||
"Azul" (English: Blue) is a song and title track written by Kike Santander and Gustavo Santander and performed by Mexican singer-songwriter Cristian Castro. It was released as the lead single from his seventh studio album Azul (2001). At the 2002 Billboard Latin Music Awards, the song received a nomination for Latin Pop Airplay of the Year which was awarded to Juan Gabriel for "Abrázame Muy Fuerte".[2] The song also received a Lo Nuestro Award nomination for Pop Song of the Year which was also awarded to "Abrázame Muy Fuerte" by Gabriel.[3]
The singer did a chest vocal range of B♭2-F♯5 on this song.
Track listing[edit]
Single
- Personal Greeting
- "Azul" (Album Version) - 4:24
- Screensaver
Remixes
- "Azul" (Album Version) - 4:24
- "Azul" (Dance Remix) - 4:32
- "Azul" (Merengue Version) - 4:14
- "Azul" (Merengue Version with Guitar Intro) - 4:20
Chart performance[edit]
| Chart (2001) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| U.S. Billboard Hot Latin Tracks[4] | 1 |
| U.S. Billboard Latin Pop Airplay[5] | 1 |
Year-end charts[edit]
| Chart (2001) | Position |
|---|---|
| US Latin Songs (Billboard)[6] | 2 |
| US Latin Pop Songs (Billboard)[6] | 4 |
Music videos[edit]
A music video, directed by Pedro Torres, was shot in 2001 in South Beach, Florida. The music video was premiered on Primer Impacto on June 6 and aired on MTV on June 7; and starred two models and some Castro's friends.[7] The music video was included on Nunca Voy a Olvidarte...Los Exitos DVD.
See also[edit]
- List of number-one Billboard Hot Latin Tracks of 2001
- List of number-one Billboard Hot Latin Pop Airplay of 2001
References[edit]
- ^ "Escuchalo 'azulado'". Reforma (in Spanish). May 3, 2001. ProQuest 310590057.
- ^ Cobo, Leila (February 23, 2002). "Billboard Latin Music Awards Finalists". Billboard. Vol. 114, no. 8. Prometheus Global Media. p. 32. Retrieved August 9, 2012.
- ^ "Juan Gabriel Maximo Ganador Premios Billboard" (in Spanish).
- ^ http://nyi-www.billboard.com/song/cristian/azul/3354132#/song/cristian/azul/3354132[permanent dead link]
- ^ "Latin Songs: Top Latin Pop Songs Chart". Billboard. Retrieved August 22, 2018.
- ^ a b "2001: The Year in Music". Billboard. Vol. 113, no. 52. Prometheus Global Media. December 29, 2001. p. YE-59, 62. Retrieved August 10, 2012.
- ^ "Cristian's New Album 'Azul' (Blue) in Stores June 6. - Free Online Library". Archived from the original on August 8, 2017. Retrieved June 25, 2022.
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