MTV Unplugged (Alejandro Sanz album)

MTV Unplugged is the second live album from Spanish singer-songwriter Alejandro Sanz, which turns him into the first Spanish artist in recording an unplugged for MTV, and in this opportunity he resorts to Humberto Gatica's talent as producer and arranger. This album contains an inedit song, "Y Sólo Se Me Ocurre Amarte" dedicated to his daughter Manuela, the song "Aprendiz" that Alejandro composed for the Spanish singer Malú, a different version of "Cómo Te Echo de Menos" and a flamenco song, "Todo Es de Color" by Manuel Molina.

MTV Unplugged
Live album by
ReleasedNovember 20, 2001
RecordedOctober 9, 2001, at
Gusman Center
(Miami, Florida)
GenreAcoustic music, Latin pop
Length62:32
LabelWEA Latina
ProducerHumberto Gatica, Audrey Morrissey, Kenny O'Brien (co-producer), Charlie Singer (executive producer)
Alejandro Sanz chronology
Lo Esencial de... Alejandro Sanz
(2001)
MTV Unplugged
(2001)
No Es lo Mismo
(2003)
Singles from MTV Unplugged
  1. "Y Sólo Se Me Ocurre Amarte"
    Released: 2001
  2. "Quisiera Ser"
    Released: 2001
  3. "Aprendiz"
    Released: 2002
  4. "Toca Para Mí"
    Released: 2002
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic[1]

Track listing

  1. "Cuando Nadie Me Ve" – 5:06
  2. "Y Sólo Se Me Ocurre Amarte" – 4:35
  3. "Amiga Mía" – 5:03
  4. "Se Le Apagó La Luz" – 5:13
  5. "Quisiera Ser" – 4:41
  6. "Aprendiz" – 5:02
  7. "Quiero Morir En Tu Veneno" – 4:30
  8. "Cómo Te Echo De Menos" – 4:29
  9. "Corazón Partío" – 5:00
  10. "Siempre Es De Noche" – 4:50
  11. "Toca Para Mí" – 4:13
  12. "Lo Que Fui Es Lo Que Soy" – 5:24
  13. "Todo Es De Color" – 4:26

Chart performance

Album

Chart (2001)Peak
position
Billboard Latin Pop Albums[2]1
Billboard Top Latin Albums[2]1
Billboard Heatseekers[2]16
Billboard Top Heatseekers (South Atlantic)[citation needed]4
Chart (2002)Peak
position
Billboard Top Heatseekers (Pacific)[citation needed]7

Singles

Chart (2001)SinglePeak
position
Billboard Hot Latin Songs[3]"Y Solo Se Me Ocurre Amarte"10
Billboard Latin Pop Airplay[citation needed]5
Billboard Latin Tropical/Salsa Airplay[3]14
Chart (2002)SinglePeak
position
Billboard Hot Latin Songs[3]"Aprendiz"13
Billboard Latin Pop Airplay[3]10
Billboard Hot Latin Songs[citation needed]"Toca Para Mi"38
Billboard Latin Pop Airplay[citation needed]18
Billboard Latin Tropical/Salsa Airplay[citation needed]23

Personnel

Awards

YearCategoryTitleResult
2002Latin Grammy Award for Album of the YearMTV UnpluggedWon
Latin Grammy Award for Producer of the YearMTV Unplugged – Humberto GaticaNominated

Sales and certifications

RegionCertificationCertified units/sales
Argentina (CAPIF)[4]2× Platinum80,000^
Brazil (Pro-Música Brasil)[5]Gold50,000*
Chile[6]Platinum 
Colombia[6]Platinum 
Mexico (AMPROFON)[7]2× Platinum300,000^
Mexico (AMPROFON)[8]
Video
Gold10,000^
Spain (PROMUSICAE)[9]5× Platinum500,000^
United States (RIAA)[10]2× Platinum (Latin)200,000^
Venezuela[6]Platinum 

* Sales figures based on certification alone.
^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

References