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On Nights Like This

En Esta Noche (On Nights Like This in non-Spanish-speaking territories) is the debut bilingual studio album by Colombian-American singer-songwriter Soraya, released on February 6, 1996 by Island Records. All the songs on the album except "Pueblito Viejo" are original and were fully or partly composed by Soraya.

En Esta Noche
Studio album by
Soraya
ReleasedFebruary 6, 1996
Recorded1994–1995
StudioAbbey Road Studios, London
GenrePop, latin rock, worldbeat, folk, acoustic, adult contemporary
Length40:06
LabelIsland, London, Polydor
ProducerSoraya, Peter Van Hooke, Rod Argent (executive)
Soraya chronology
En Esta Noche
(1996) 		Torre de Marfil / Wall of Smiles
(1997)
Singles from En Esta Noche
  1. "De Repente / Suddenly"
    Released: January 7, 1996
  2. "Quédate / Stay Awhile"
    Released: April 17, 1996
  3. "Amor En Tus Ojos"
    Released: September 10, 1996
  4. "Avalancha"
    Released: February 7, 1997
On Nights Like This
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic[1]

Soraya recorded this album over the course of two years in Abbey Road Studios in London.[2] Musically the album is a fusion of many different genres and cultures from Colombia and world music.

Track listing edit

English version
No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."Suddenly"SorayaRod Argent, Peter Van Hooke4:03
2."Stay Awhile"SorayaRod Argent, Peter Van Hooke4:14
3."Love In Your Eyes"SorayaRod Argent, Peter Van Hooke3:00
4."Avalanche"SorayaRod Argent4:11
5."Calm Before The Storm"SorayaRod Argent4:11
6."Ruins In My Mind"SorayaPeter Van Hooke4:29
7."Need To Know"SorayaPeter Van Hooke4:16
8."Reason To Believe"SorayaRod Argent, Peter Van Hooke4:17
9."On Nights Like This"SorayaRod Argent4:45
10."Pueblito Viejo"José A. MoralesSoraya3:55
Spanish version
No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."De Repente"SorayaRod Argent, Peter Van Hooke4:03
2."Quédate"SorayaRod Argent, Peter Van Hooke4:14
3."Amor En Tus Ojos"SorayaRod Argent, Peter Van Hooke3:00
4."Avalancha"SorayaRod Argent4:11
5."Calma Antes de la Tormenta"SorayaRod Argent4:11
6."Las Ruinas en Mi Mente"SorayaPeter Van Hooke4:29
7."Debo Saber"SorayaPeter Van Hooke4:16
8."Razón Para Creer"SorayaRod Argent, Peter Van Hooke4:17
9."En Esta Noche"SorayaRod Argent4:45
10."Pueblito Viejo"José A. MoralesSoraya3:55

Charts edit

Chart (1996/1997) Peak
position
Chile (CAPIF)[3] 5
German Albums (Offizielle Top 100)[4] 5
US Top Latin Albums (Billboard)[5] 31

Year-end charts edit

Chart (1997) Position
German Albums Chart[6] 23

Certifications and sales edit

Region Certification Certified units/sales
Colombia (ASINCOL) Gold 250,000[7]
Chile[8] Gold  
Mexico (AMPROFON)[8] Gold 100,000^
Germany — 200,000[8]
Venezuela (APFV)[9] Gold  

^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

References edit

  1. ^ Birchmeier, Jason. "On Nights Like This – Soraya". AllMusic. Retrieved 17 November 2014.
  2. ^ Sheffield, Skip (21 June 1996). "New amphitheater lands music giants Sting, Natalie Merchant". The News. Retrieved 17 November 2014.
  3. ^ "Lo que se escucha en Latinoamérica". El Tiempo (Colombia) (in Spanish). 19 January 1996. p. 10. Retrieved 12 January 2024.
  4. ^ "Longplay-Chartverfolgung at Musicline" (in German). Musicline.de. Phononet GmbH.
  5. ^ "Soraya Chart History (Top Latin Albums)". Billboard.
  6. ^ "Top 100 Album-Jahrescharts" (in German). GfK Entertainment. Retrieved September 8, 2016.
  7. ^ "La Superestación Cali". El Tiempo (in Spanish). September 28, 1996. Retrieved January 28, 2015.
  8. ^ a b c "Soraya: biografía" (in Spanish). besame.fm. November 21, 2003. Retrieved January 14, 2015.
  9. ^ "Soraya". El Tiempo (in Spanish). April 19, 1997. Retrieved January 10, 2015.
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