Julio (album)

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Julio
Greatest hits album by
Julio Iglesias
Released1983
Recorded1981-1983
GenreLatin pop
LanguageSpanish, English, French, Italian, Portuguese, German
LabelCBS (Columbia)
Julio Iglesias chronology
Momentos
(1982) 		Julio
(1983) 		1100 Bel Air Place
(1984)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[1]

Julio is a best-of compilation album by Julio Iglesias. It was released in 1983 on CBS. The album covers the period from 1981 to 1983.[1] According to the Guinness World Records, Julio is the first foreign language album to sell more than two million in the United States.[2]

It contains songs in multiple languages.[3]

Reception[edit]

In the United States Julio peaked at number 32 on the Billboard 200 chart for the week of May 21, 1983.[4] On August 17, 1984, it was certified platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) for shipments of one million copies in the country.[5]

Track listing[edit]

Julio  — International edition[6]
No.TitleLanguageLength
1."Non Si Vive Cosi" ("Can't Live Like This")Italian4:45
2."Amor"Spanish/English3:20
3."Abraçame" ("Wrap Your Arms Around Me")Portuguese3:35
4."Ou Est Passée Ma Boheme?" ("Carefree Days")French3:53
5."Volver A Empezar" ("Begin The Beguine")Spanish4:43
6."Hey"English3:50
7."Nostalgie" ("Nostalgia")French3:55
8."La Paloma" ("The Dove")Spanish4:54
9."Wo Bist Du" ("Where Are You")German3:27
10."De Niña A Mujer" ("Childhood To Womanhood")Spanish3:18
Total length:39:11
Julio  — Brazilian edition[7]
No.TitleLanguageLength
1."Essa Mulher"Portuguese4:07
2."Querer y Perder"Spanish3:20
3."Espera"Portuguese4:12
4."Coimbra"Portuguese2:37
5."Forever And Ever (And Ever)"English2:34
6."Somos"Portuguese3:43
7."To All The Girls I've Loved Before"English3:30
8."Pelo Amor De Uma Mulher"Portuguese3:02
9."Si, Madame"Spanish3:02
10."Amantes"Portuguese3:15
Total length:33:22

Charts[edit]

Chart (1983–1984) Peak
position
Japanese Albums (Oricon)[8] 32
UK Official Charts Company[9] 5
US Billboard 200[4] 32
US Billboard Country Albums 41
Chart (1994) Peak
position
US Billboard Latin Pop[10] 4
US Billboard Top Latin Albums[11] 6

Certifications and sales[edit]

Region Certification Certified units/sales
Australia (ARIA)[12] Gold 35,000^
Brazil (Pro-Música Brasil)[13] 2× Platinum 500,000[14]
Canada (Music Canada)[15] Platinum 100,000^
France (SNEP)[16] Platinum 300,000*
Japan — 38,980[8]
United Kingdom (BPI)[17] Gold 100,000^
United States (RIAA)[18] 2× Platinum 2,000,000^

* Sales figures based on certification alone.
^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b Sharon Mawer. "Julio - Julio Iglesias". AllMusic. Retrieved 2016-12-11.
  2. ^ Barrett, Dan (April 2, 2013). "Julio Iglesias receives world record certificate in Beijing". Guinness World Records. Retrieved February 14, 2022.
  3. ^ Colin Larkin (1992). The Guinness Encyclopedia of Popular Music: Farian, Frank to Menza, Don. Guinness. ISBN 978-1-882267-02-6.
  4. ^ a b "Julio Iglesias - Chart history". Billboard. Retrieved 2016-12-10.
  5. ^ "American album certifications – Julio Iglesias – Julio". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved 2016-12-11.
  6. ^ Iglesias, Julio (1983). Julio (Album liner notes). United States: CBS. FC 38640.
  7. ^ Iglesias, Julio (1984). Julio (Album liner notes). Brazil: Discos CBS. 138583.
  8. ^ a b Oricon Album Chart Book: Complete Edition 1970-2005. Roppongi, Tokyo: Oricon Entertainment. 2006. ISBN 4-87131-077-9.
  9. ^ "JULIO IGLESIAS - full Official Chart History". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 2016-12-12.
  10. ^ "Julio Iglesias - Chart history". Billboard. Retrieved 2016-12-13.
  11. ^ "Julio Iglesias - Chart history". Billboard. Retrieved 2016-12-13.
  12. ^ "JULIO SAYS G'DAY" (PDF). Cash Box. 23 February 1985. p. 41. Retrieved 8 December 2021 – via World Radio History.
  13. ^ "Julio's Gold And Platinum Success". Billboard. 27 May 2000. p. 110. Retrieved 3 May 2022.
  14. ^ McGowan, Chris (January 26, 1985). "Industry struggles". Billboard. p. 52. Retrieved September 24, 2021 – via Google books.
  15. ^ "Canadian album certifications – Julio Iglesias – Julio". Music Canada. Retrieved 12 September 2019.
  16. ^ "French album certifications – Julio Iglesias – Julio" (in French). InfoDisc. Select JULIO IGLESIAS and click OK. 
  17. ^ "British album certifications – Julio Iglesias – Julio". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved 12 September 2019.
  18. ^ "American album certifications – Julio Iglesias – Julio". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved 12 September 2019.
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