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A Pesar de Todo

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A Pesar de Todo
Studio album by
ReleasedJune 3, 1997
RecordedNovember 1996 – May 1997
Studio
  • Powerlight, Puerto Rico
  • Sir Sound, Inc., New York, NY
GenreSalsa
Length43:09
LabelSony Discos
ProducerSergio George
Víctor Manuelle chronology
Victor Manuelle
(1996)
A Pesar de Todo
(1997)
Ironías
(1998)
Singles from A Pesar de Todo
  1. "Dile a Ella"
    Released: June 14, 1997
  2. "He Tratado"
    Released: September 13, 1997
  3. "Así es la Mujer"
    Released: January 17, 1998
  4. "El Águila"
    Released: March 24, 1998
  5. "No Hace Falta Nada"
    Released: May 5, 1998
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic[1]

A Pesar de Todo (All the Same) is the fourth album recorded by Puerto Rican salsa singer Víctor Manuelle released on June 3, 1997. Under the record label of Sony Discos, Sony Tropical, and distributed by Sony Music Entertainment, this album signifies the consecration of Víctor Manuelle. It contains outstanding songs such as "Dile A Ella", "Así Es La Mujer" composed and written by Omar Alfano, "El Aguila" including the most successful single from the album "He Tratado" composed by Manuelle himself. considered by salsa music experts, a flagship song of Salsa romantica.

Background

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After finishing recording his first successful album Victor Manuelle which was his first album to enter the Billboard Lists. The Puerto Rican singer recorded with this album with the hope that it would be more successful than the previous one, which he achieved, leaving hits and classics such as "He Tratado", "Dile A Ella" and "Asi Es La Mujer".

Track listing

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This information adapted from Allmusic.[2]

No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Así es la Mujer"Omar Alfanno5:09
2."Dile a Ella"Gil Francisco5:05
3."Nuestra Historia"D.R.5:05
4."Le Haré Feliz"Omar Alfanno5:02
5."He Tratado"Victor Manuelle5:03
6."No Hace Falta Nada"Rudy Perez4:52
7."El Águila"Manuel Simonet Pérez4:55
8."Remix: Apiádate de Mí, Voy a Prometerme, Como Una Estrella, Hay Que Poner el Alma"
  • Llado
  • Lugo
7:58

Chart performance

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Chart (1997-1998)[3] Peak
position
U.S. Billboard Top Latin Albums 9
U.S. Billboard Tropical Albums 2
U.S. Billboard Heatseekers Albums 50

Certification

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Region Certification Certified units/sales
United States (RIAA)[4] 2× Platinum (Latin) 200,000^

^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

References

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  1. ^ Allmusic review
  2. ^ "A Pesar de Todo – Victor Manuelle". Allmusic. Rovi. Retrieved August 20, 2011.
  3. ^ "A Pesar de Todo - Victor Manuelle".
  4. ^ "American album certifications – Victor Manuelle – A Pesar de Todo". Recording Industry Association of America.