Showing posts with label Enrique Iglesias. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Enrique Iglesias. Show all posts

Thursday, August 5, 2010

"I Like It" like that :) - Enrique Iglesias is Number 1!


Enrique Hits the #1 Spot in the Latin Album Charts

Watch Enrique's video "I Like It"
Latin GRAMMY winner Enrique Iglesias is back to promote his latest album Euphoria, released internationally on July 5th through Polydor UK.

The album has already proven to be a big hit, currently taking the #1 spot in the Latin Billboard charts, Latin Pop charts week ending July 11th.Euphoria also debuted at #1 in Spain, Mexico, #3 in Argentina and Greece, #4 in Colombia, #5 in Holland and Switzerland, #6 in the UK, #7 in Australia and #10 in the US.
Enrique's first single from the album, "I Like It" was released on June 28th Internationally through Polydor UK and has proved to be a big hit across many territories. He said of the single in a recent interview, "It feels good, it's one of those songs that, the type of song I always wanted to write, just fun, uptempo. For some reason, uptempos to me are more difficult to write than the ballads." 

Enrique Iglesias is *EUPHORIC* in the Latin Charts!



Enrique Iglesias Celebrates Euphoria With #1 Debut on US Latin Charts
Global superstar and award-winning singer-songwriter Enrique Iglesias' ninth studio album, Euphoria(Universal Republic), debuted at #1 on the Billboard US Latin Album Chart, announced today. Iglesias made his third Top 10 bow on the Billboard 200 landing at #10 in the first week, fueled by first single and the hottest song of the summer, "I Like It," featuring special guest appearances by Pitbull and Lionel Richie.

Iglesias has conquered the Latin radio airwaves over the past few weeks with his 21st #1 single at Latin Radio, "Cuando Me Enamoro," the first Spanish single from the new release which features Juan Luis Guerra. 


Fans will have multiple chances to see Iglesias perform "I Like It" as he takes over broadcast airwaves with appearances on The Today Show Concert Series on July 16, Live with Regis & Kelly on July 19,Lopez Tonight on July 22, an outdoor concert performance on CBS' The Early Show on July 23, the Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson on August 2, and more.

Euphoria is a star-studded affair featuring an additional guest appearances by Akon, Usher, Wisin & Yandel and Nicole Scherzinger. Produced by RedOne (Lady Gaga, Mary J. Blige), Mark Taylor (Nelly Furtado, Britney Spears) and Enrique's long-time collaborator, Carlos Paucar, it's the first Enrique Iglesias album to feature songs in both Spanish and English.

With more than 58 million copies sold worldwide, 21 #1 tracks on Billboard's Hot Latin Songs Chart, unbeatable records, countless awards and thousands of sold out concerts around the globe, Enrique Iglesias continues to be one of the most successful artists in modern music.

Expect Enrique's Euphoria


Enrique Iglesias Confirms New Album Title: Euphoria

First Single 'I Like It' Taking Over Top 40 Airwaves Across the Nation!

Universal Republic Records and Enrique Iglesias have confirmed his eagerly anticipated new album will be titled Euphoria– the perfect name for a collection of songs all about setting your problems aside and having some fun – it boasts guest appearances from artists such as Akon, Nicole Scherzinger, Pitbull, Puerto Rican Reggaeton duo Wisin and Yandel and the legendary Lionel Richie.
His most diverse, eclectic collection to date, Euphoria is the first Enrique album to feature songs sung in both Spanish and English, and – says Enrique – "is like nothing I've ever done before. It taps into so many different styles of music - it's been really exciting for me to experiment and explore new territory".

'I Like It', the first international single from Euphoria, debut at #1 on iTunes Latin chart. Produced by Red One, it features a vocal cameo from Lionel Richie, reprising the chorus of his timeless hit 'All Night Long'. The track is an up beat, floor- filler that features a collaboration with #1 selling rapper Pitbull ('I Know You Want Me'). 'I Like It' is also the first single off of the highly anticipated soundtrack to MTV'sThe Jersey Shore in stores July 20th.

Other tracks on Euphoria include Enrique's current Spanish-language smash "Cuando Me Enamoro," featuring Latin superstar Juan Luis Guerra, which crash landed in top 10s across Latin America and Spain on its release last week.
Born in Madrid, raised in Miami, not only is Enrique an international superstar in his own right, but he has become a one-man ambassador of global culture with his distinctive fusion of pop beats, r&b hooks, Latin rhythms and rock bombast.

For over a decade Enrique Iglesias' Latin-flavoured pop has carved its way into the hearts of music fans across the globe, selling over 55 million albums in both English and Spanish.

Enrique burst on to the music scene in 1995 winning a Grammy for his first ever Spanish release (Enrique Iglesias) and in 1999 his eponymous English language debut went on to sell six million albums, go double-platinum in the US, and achieve gold or platinum status in 32 countries. Since then he has had a string of successful albums, from Escape (2001), (2003) and Insomniac (2007) to hisGreatest Hits album (2008), while his sold-out world tours have established him as a captivating live performer.

In the US he is one of the biggest-selling Spanish artists of all time, with over 12 million albums sold and 19 #1 Billboard Latin hits across the Americas. Meanwhile, in the UK Enrique has sold 2.2 million albums and 1.6 million singles, the biggest of which – the inimitable "Hero" – spent four weeks at #1 and is now a staple of teary X Factor scenes. Enrique has had 12 top 20 singles, and six Top 10 singles in the UK, including "Bailamos," "Could I Have This Kiss Forever," "Escape," "Not In Love (ft Kelis)," and "Do You Know."

Titled Euphoria because it's an album full of tunes that should help you forget your problems and have some fun.