Lo Que te Conté Mientras te Hacías la Dormida
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| Lo Que Te Conté Mientras Te Hacías La Dormida | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | 28 April 2003 | |||
| Recorded | Studio du Manoir Léon, Landes, France Estudio Red Led Madrid, Community of Madrid, Spain Sterling Sound New York City, New York, United States 2002–2003 | |||
| Genre | Pop rock, Latin pop | |||
| Length | 53:48 | |||
| Language | Spanish French | |||
| Label | Sony Music Entertainment | |||
| Producer | Nigel Walker La Oreja de Van Gogh | |||
| La Oreja de Van Gogh chronology | ||||
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| Paris | ||||
 French Edition | ||||
| Singles from Lo que te conté mientras te hacías la dormida & Paris | ||||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |    [1] |
Lo Que Te Conté Mientras Te Hacías La Dormida (Spanish for "What I Told You While You Were Pretending to Be Asleep"), is the third studio album of the Spanish pop rock band La Oreja de Van Gogh issued by Sony Music Entertainment in April 2003. In France, the album was released as Paris.
Internationally, it is the most successful album of the band. It received mixed reviews from critics and produced five Top 10 singles, including "Puedes contar conmigo", "Rosas" and "20 de enero", all of which reached the No.1 spot on the Spain chart.
Track listing[edit]
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Puedes Contar Conmigo" | Amaia Montero | 3:56 |
| 2. | "20 De Enero" | Montero, Xabi San Martín, Pablo Benegas | 3:43 |
| 3. | "Rosas" | San Martín | 3:56 |
| 4. | "Deseos De Cosas Imposibles" | San Martín | 3:08 |
| 5. | "Geografía" | San Martín | 3:17 |
| 6. | "Un Mundo Mejor" | Montero, San Martín, Benegas | 3:38 |
| 7. | "Tú Y Yo" | Montero, San Martín, Benegas | 3:21 |
| 8. | "La Esperanza Debida" | Montero, San Martín, Benegas | 4:05 |
| 9. | "Vestido Azul" | Montero, San Martín, Benegas | 3:10 |
| 10. | "Adiós" | Montero, San Martín, Benegas | 3:47 |
| 11. | "Perdóname" | Montero, San Martín, Benegas | 3:34 |
| 12. | "La Paz De Tus Ojos" | Montero, San Martín, Benegas | 3:42 |
| 13. | "Nadie Como Tú" | Montero | 3:24 |
| 14. | "Historia De Un Sueño" | San Martín | 3:44 |
| 15. | "Bonustrack" (Hidden Track) | Montero, San Martín, Benegas | 3:05 |
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Paris (Dernier Rendez-vous)" (featuring Pablo Villafrancia) | Montero, San Martín, Benegas | 3:46 |
| 2. | "Puedes contar conmigo" | Montero | 3:56 |
| 3. | "Cuídate" | Montero, San Martín, Benegas | 2:48 |
| 4. | "La playa" | San Martín | 4:07 |
| 5. | "Deseos de cosas imposibles" | San Martín | 3:08 |
| 6. | "Geografía" | San Martín | 3:17 |
| 7. | "Rosas" | San Martín | 3:56 |
| 8. | "Vestido azul" | Montero, San Martín, Benegas | 3:10 |
| 9. | "Un mundo mejor" | Montero, San Martín, Benegas | 3:38 |
| 10. | "Nadie como tú" | Montero | 3:24 |
| 11. | "Desde el puerto" | Montero, San Martín, Benegas, Álvaro Fuentes, Haritz Garde | 3:44 |
| 12. | "La chica del gorro azul" | Montero, San Martín, Benegas | 3:35 |
Personnel[edit]
Performing[edit]
- La Oreja de Van Gogh
- Amaia Montero – vocals, backing vocals
- Xabi San Martín – keyboards, backing vocals, programming
- Pablo Benegas – guitar
- Álvaro Fuentes – bass
- Haritz Garde – percussion, programming
- Pablo Villafranca – vocals
Technical[edit]
- Nigel Walker – record production, audio mixing
- Bori Alarcón – technical production
- Damian Schuler – sound recording
- Rubén Suárez – sound recording
- George Marino – audio mastering
Design[edit]
Singles[edit]
- 2003 "Puedes contar conmigo"
- #1 Spain
- #5 US Latin Tracks
- 2003 "20 de enero"
- #1 Spain
- 2003 "Rosas"
- #1 Spain
- #4 US Latin Tracks
- 2003 "Deseos de cosas imposibles"
- #4 Spain
- #21 US Latin Tracks
- 2004 "Vestido azul"
- #1 Spain
- 2004 "Geografía"
- #6 Spain
- 2004 "Historia de un sueño"
- #15 Spain
- 2004 "Bonustrack"
- #9 Spain
Other Notable Songs[edit]
- "La paz de tus ojos"
- #22 Spain
Chart Position and Sales[edit]
Album[edit]
| Year | Chart | Position |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | Spain Top 100 Albums | #1 |
| 2003 | U.S. Billboard Top Latin Albums | #1 |
| 2003 | Mexico | #1 |
| 2003 | Argentina | #1 |
| 2003–2005 | Germany | #1 |
| 2003 | France | #1 |
| 2003–2004 | Canada | #1 |
Sales and certifications[edit]
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| Argentina (CAPIF)[2] | 4× Platinum | 160,000^ |
| Chile[3] | 5× Platinum | 88,000[4] |
| Colombia[3] | Platinum | 20,000[5] |
| Ecuador[3] | Gold | |
| Mexico (AMPROFON)[6] | Platinum+Gold | 225,000^ |
| Mexico (AMPROFON)[7] DVD |
Gold | 10,000^ |
| Spain (PROMUSICAE)[8] | 6× Platinum | 600,000^ |
| United States (RIAA)[9] | 2× Platinum (Latin) | 200,000^ |
| Uruguay (CUD)[3] | Gold | |
| Venezuela[3] | Gold | |
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^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. | ||
Awards[edit]
- Ondas Award Best album of 2003 (Won)
- Amigo Award to the best Spanish band (Won)
- Grammy Award for Best Latin Pop Album (Nominated)
French Edition[edit]
On 10 May 2004 Sony Music issued a special edition of Lo que te conté mientras te hacías la dormida for the French market, befittingly titled Paris. This edition includes tracks from La Oreja de Van Gogh's second studio album, El viaje de Copperpot. The title track "Paris" features a partial French adaptation sung in duo with Belgian singer Pablo Villafranca.
See also[edit]
List of albums containing a hidden track
References[edit]
- ^ Allmusic review
- ^ "Argentinian album certifications – La Oreja de Van Gogh – Lo Que Te Conte Mientras Te Hacias La Dormida". Argentine Chamber of Phonograms and Videograms Producers.
- ^ a b c d e "La Oreja de Van Gogh conquista América". Nosotras Magazine. Retrieved December 14, 2013.
- ^ "Conoce los discos más vendidos del siglo XXI en Chile". Radioagricultura.cl. Archived from the original on March 30, 2014. Retrieved July 30, 2013.
- ^ "La Oreja de Van Gogh obtuvo disco de platino en Colombia" (in Spanish). El Universo. December 14, 2003. Retrieved December 30, 2022.
- ^ "Certificaciones" (in Spanish). Asociación Mexicana de Productores de Fonogramas y Videogramas. Type La Oreja de Van Gogh in the box under the ARTISTA column heading and Lo Que Te Conte Mientras Te Hacias la Dormida in the box under the TÍTULO column heading.
- ^ "Certificaciones" (in Spanish). Asociación Mexicana de Productores de Fonogramas y Videogramas. Type La Oreja de Van Gogh in the box under the ARTISTA column heading and Lo Que Te Conte Mientras Te Hacias la Dormida in the box under the TÍTULO column heading.
- ^ "Spanish album certifications" (in Spanish). Productores de Música de España. Select Álbumes under "Categoría", select 2004 under "Año". Select 13 under "Semana". Click on "BUSCAR LISTA".
- ^ "American album certifications – La Oreja de Van Gogh – Lo Que Te Conte Mientras Te Hacias La Dormida". Recording Industry Association of America.
