Fresco (Jerry Rivera album)

Fresco is the sixth studio album recorded by Puerto Rican salsa singer Jerry Rivera released on August 20, 1996. The album received Grammy and Lo Nuestro nominations for Best Tropical Latin Album.[2][3] The single "Loco de Amor" won a Tropical Award for the songwriter.[4]

Fresco
Studio album by
ReleasedAugust 20, 1996 (1996-08-20)
Recorded1995–96
GenreSalsa
Length45:38
LabelSony Discos
ProducerSergio George, Cuto Soto
Jerry Rivera chronology
Magia
(1995)
Fresco
(1996)
Ya No Soy el Niño Aquel
(1997)
Singles from Fresco
  1. "Suave"
    Released: April 1996
  2. "Loco de Amor"
    Released: September 1996
  3. "Una y Mil Veces"
    Released: 1996
  4. "Lloraré"
    Released: February 1997
  5. "Te Recordaré"
    Released: 1997
  6. "Fresco"
    Released: 1997
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic[1]

Track listing

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This information adapted from Allmusic.[5]

No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Loco de Amor"Mary Lauret4:39
2."Una y Mil Veces"Donato Poveda5:03
3."Desde Que Tu No Estas"Alejandro Vezzani4:07
4."Sí, Soy un Muchacho Malo"Lolita de la Colina4:51
5."Digo Tu Nombre"Eric Leris, Raiza Reynoso4:34
6."Te Recordaré"Manuel Lopez, Rubby Perez, Rudy Pérez4:51
7."Fresco"Manny Benito4:29
8."Lloraré"Fernando Osorio4:25
9."Linda Fantasía"Mary Lauret4:10
10."Suave"Orlando Castro, Kiko Cibrian4:29

Chart performance

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Chart (1996)[6] Peak
position
U.S. Billboard Top Latin Albums 14
U.S. Billboard Tropical Albums 2

Certification

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Region Certification Certified units/sales
United States (RIAA)[7] Platinum (Latin) 100,000^

^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

References

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  1. ^ Allmusic review
  2. ^ "THE 39TH ANNUAL GRAMMY NOMINATIONS - The Complete List of Nominees". Los Angeles Times. Tribune Company. January 7, 1997. p. 3.
  3. ^ "Premios a Lo Mejor De La Música Latina". El Tiempo (in Spanish). Casa Editorial El Tiempo S.A. April 8, 1997. Retrieved June 10, 2013.
  4. ^ Billboard - 29 Nov 1997 - Page 33 "(above) Pictured (l-r) are Peermusic's and ASCAP Board Member Kathy Spanberger, Mari Lauret, winner of two Tropical awards for "loco de amor," and "esperare a que te decidas," ascap' s v.p/dlr. "
  5. ^ "Fresco – Jerry Rivera". Allmusic. Rovi. Retrieved September 6, 2011.
  6. ^ "Fresco - Jerry Rivera".
  7. ^ "American album certifications – Jerry Rivera – Fresco". Recording Industry Association of America.