Loco de Amor (album)

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Loco de Amor
Studio album by
ReleasedMarch 11, 2014 (2014-03-11)
LabelUniversal Music Latino
Producer
Juanes chronology
Juanes MTV Unplugged
(2012)
Loco de Amor
(2014)
Tigo Music Sessions
(2014)
Singles from Juanes
  1. "La Luz"
    Released: December 16, 2013
  2. "Mil Pedazos"
    Released: March 7, 2014
  3. "Una Flor"
    Released: June 10, 2014

Loco de Amor (English: Crazy in Love) is the sixth studio album by Colombian recording artist Juanes, released on March 11, 2014, by Universal Music Latino. It is his first studio album since P.A.R.C.E. (2010). At the Latin Grammy Awards of 2014, the album received the award for Best Pop/Rock Album.[1] Loco de Amor was nominated for Lo Nuestro Award for Pop Album of the Year.[2] It was nominated for a Grammy Award for Best Latin Pop Album in 2015.[3]

Background & release

In May 2012, Juanes released a live album titled Juanes: MTV Unplugged, produced by the Dominican musician Juan Luis Guerra. The album featured acoustic version of his hits and received critical acclaim, surpassing the success of his previous studio album, P.A.R.C.E. (2010).

On January 30, Juanes announced the title of the album the social networks with a short message: "My feeling is reflected in three words: Loco de Amor." It was also announced that the record would be released worldwide on March 11, 2014.[4] The cover artwork, featuring Juanes dressed in black looking at the horizon with the sea and mountains in the background at sunset, was revealed on his official website.[5] It was later revealed that a Target-exclusive deluxe version of the record would be made available for pre-order on February 18.

Singles

"La Luz" was released as the lead single from Loco de Amor on December 16, 2013.[6] Its accompanying music video was directed by Jessy Terrero.

"Mil Pedazos" was released as the second single on March 7, 2014, in YouTube.

"Una Flor" was released on June 10, 2014, as the third single from the record.

Track listing

Loco de Amor — Standard edition[7]
No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."Mil Pedazos"
  • Juanes
3:11
2."Loco de Amor"
  • Juanes
  • Raquel Borges
  • Juanes
3:20
3."La Luz"
  • Juanes
  • Juanes
2:57
4."La Verdad"
  • Juanes
  • Emmanuel del Real
  • Juanes
  • Fernando Tobón
3:03
5."Una Flor"
  • Juanes
  • Fernando Tobón
  • Juanes
3:47
6."Delirio"
  • Juanes
  • Juanes
4:11
7."Laberinto"
  • Juanes
  • Miguel Bosé
  • Juanes
  • Steve Wildey
3:24
8."Persiguiendo el Sol"
  • Juanes
  • Miguel Bosé
  • Juanes
3:43
9."Corazón Invisible"
  • Juanes
  • Miguel Bosé
  • Juanes
  • Steve Wildey
3:20
10."Me Enamoré de Ti"
  • Juanes
  • Miguel Bosé
  • Juanes
4:24
11."Radio Elvis"
  • Juanes
  • Juanes
3:12
Loco de Amor — Deluxe (bonus tracks)[8]
No.TitleLength
12."Laberinto" ((Steve's Fun Mix))3:23
13."Fenix"2:53
14."La Luz" (Music video)3:37
15."La Luz (Behind The Scenes)"2:00
16."Loco De Amor Studio Sessions"20:46
Loco de Amor — Brazilian edition[9]
No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
12."La Luz" (featuring Claudia Leitte)
  • Juanes
  • Dan Kambaiah
  • Juanes
2:57
Loco de Amor — Brazilian deluxe edition[10]
No.TitleLength
12."Laberinto" (Steve’s Fun Mix)3:23
13."Fenix"2:53
14."La Luz" (featuring Claudia Leitte)2:57
Loco de Amor — Target & Latin American Deluxe Edition[11]
No.TitleLength
12."Balada"3:21
13."Una Flor" (Steve’s Fun Mix)3:32
14."La Luz" (featuring Claudia Leitte)3:01
15."La Luz" (DJ Angustias Remix) 

Charts

Certifications and sales

Region Certification Certified units/sales
Colombia[13] 12× Platinum 240,000[24]
Ecuador[14] Gold  
Mexico (AMPROFON)[25] Gold 30,000^
Peru[26] Gold  
United States 22,000[27]

^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

Release history

Country Date Version Format Label Ref.
Colombia March 11, 2014
  • Standard
  • Deluxe
Universal Music Latino [28]
Mexico [29]
United States [30]
Brazil [31]

Colombia [32]

References

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