Utopía (Belinda Peregrín album)

"Utopía" redirects here. For other uses, see Utopia (disambiguation).
Utopía
Studio album by Belinda
Released October 3, 2006
Recorded March–August 2006
Genre Pop rock, Pop, latin pop
Length 47:14
65:17 (Utopía 2)
Label EMI Televisa Music[1][2]
Producer Belinda (exec.) Greg Wells, Greg Kurstin, Kara DioGuardi, Mitch Allan, Jimmy Harry, Lester Mendez.[3] Armando Ávila, Matthew Gerrard.[4]
Belinda chronology
Total
(2006)		 Utopía
(2006)		 Carpe Diem
(2010)
Alternative cover
Brazilian, European and Italian cover.
Utopía² cover.
Singles from Utopía
  1. "Ni Freud Ni Tu Mamá"
    Released: September 19, 2006[5]
  2. "Bella Traición"
    Released: January 26, 2007
  3. "Luz Sin Gravedad"
    Released: May 29, 2007
  4. "Alguien Más"
    Released: September 2007
  5. "Es De Verdad"
    Released: October 1, 2007[6]
  6. "If We Were"
    Released: August 28, 2007[7]
  7. "See A Little Light"
    Released: March 21, 2008

Utopía is the second studio album by Spanish-born Mexican recording artist Belinda. It was released on October 3, 2006 by EMI Televisa Music in Mexico and Latin America. The album was later released on September 17, 2007 to Europe and the United States. Recording sessions for the album took place during March to August 2006 at several recording studios, and production was handled primarily by Greg Wells, Greg Kurstin, Mitch Allan, Jimmy Harry and Lester Mendez. As of June 2008, the album had sold 1 million copies worldwide.[8]

Background

Utopía marks Belinda's first album with EMI after leaving Sony BMG for creative differences in the Spring of 2006. Belinda is credited as executive producer for the record and recorded the album between March and July 2006 in Miami, Los Angeles, and New York City. The record contains darker tones and is described as a more mature album for its lyrics and ballads, in contrast to Belinda, her debut. Inspiration was garnered from books including Thomas Moore's own Utopia. Belinda appeared on Disney's Channel's The Cheetah Girls 2 and contributed to the TV movie soundtrack, which let to her label EMI wanting a re-release in English; she spend one week in Los Angeles recording Utopía 2, a CD/DVD released to Europe and North America by EMI International on September 25, 2007. Belinda made appearances on "Bailando por un Sueño", "Bailando por la Boda de Tus Sueños" and Buscando Timbiriche la nueva banda in order to promote the record.

Upon its release, Utopía received generally positive reviews from most music critics which noted a more mature sound and earned Belinda a Latin Grammy nominations for Best Female Pop Album and Song of the Year. It was re-released as Utopía² on September 25, 2007.[9][10]

Awards

On August 29, 2007, Belinda received a Latin Grammy nomination for Best Female Pop Album for her work in Utopía, and also the second single "Bella Traición" was nominated for Song of the Year. At the MTV Video Music Awards Latin America 2008, which were held in Mexico City, she also won two awards: Best Solo Artist and Video of the Year for her hit single Bella Traición. She won Best Female Pop Artist on the 20th edition of Premios Lo Nuestro beating fellow singers Julieta Venegas, Paulina Rubio and Yuridia.

Utopia Tour

Tour Utopía was Belinda's second concert tour, and her first world tour.

Tour Utopía
Tour by Belinda
Associated album Utopía
Start date July 12, 2007 (2007-07-12)[11]
End date March 11, 2008 (2008-03-11)[12]
Legs 2
Number of shows 44
Belinda concert chronology

Track listing

No. TitleWriter(s)Producer(s) Length
1. "Utopía"  Belinda, Nacho Peregrín, Greg Kurstin, Sia FurlerKurstin 3:00
2. "Ni Freud Ni Tu Mamá"  Belinda, Nacho, Greg Wells, Shelly PeikenWells 3:24
3. "See A Little Light"  Belinda, Nacho, Jimmy HarryHarry 4:04
4. "Bella Traición"  Belinda, Nacho, Kara DioGuardi, Mitch AllanDioGuardi, Allan 3:45
5. "Contigo O Sin Ti"  Belinda, Karen Juantorena, Daniel McKinney, Krista Gonzales, Kobe EshunMcKinney 4:01
6. "Alguien Más"  Belinda, Nacho, DioGuardi, AllanAllan 3:13
7. "¿Quién Es Feliz?"  Belinda, Nacho, Lester Mendez, Skye SweetnamMéndez 3:47
8. "Pudo Ser Tan Fácil"  Belinda, Nacho, Robert HabolinWells 3:54
9. "Noche Cool"  Belinda, Juantorena, DioGuardi, Nicole ScherzingerWells 3:06
10. "Amiga Soledad"  Belinda, Nacho, Mendez, Kay HanleyMéndez 4:24
11. "Good... Good"  Belinda, Nacho, Juantorena, Kandi BurrussHarry 3:23
12. "Luz Sin Gravedad"  Belinda, Nacho, HarryHarry 4:01
13. "Never Enough"  Belinda, Nacho, KurstinKurstin 3:12

Others versions

Utopía²

Utopía² is the special edition of this album. The material was released on September 25, 2007 in U.S., Latin America and Europe in several versions. New music Spanish ("Es De Verdad") although only appear in the USA version.[13][14]

Utopía² bonus tracks
No. TitleWriter(s) Length
14. "Takes One to Know One" (English version of "Pudo Ser Tan Fácil")Robert Habolin, Marcus Sepehrmanesh 3:55
15. "If We Were" (English version of "Ni Freud Ni Tu Mamá")Greg Wells, Shelly Peiken 3:25
16. "End of The Day" (English version of "Bella Traición")Kara DioGuardi, Mitch Allan 3:45
17. "Es De Verdad" (USA only)Diego G., Karenka, Reyli 3:36
18. "Why Wait?" (From The Cheetah Girls 2)Matthew Gerrard, Robbie Nevil 3:01
Brazilian edition

The Brazilian Special Edition was released on November 12, 2007. It includes the songs "If We Were", "End Of The Day", "Takes One To Know One" and "Why Wait?" (From The Cheetah Girls 2).[15][16]

European edition
Italian edition

The Italian Special Edition includes the songs "If We Were", "End Of The Day", "Takes One To Know One" instead of the Spanish versions, plus the songs "Why Wait?" and "Your Hero" (featuring Finley). The material was released on February 29, 2008.[18]

Notes

Singles

EPs

Months after the original album was released, EMI released different EP's, Utopía 2 EP,[20] remixes of "Ni Freud Ni Tu Mamá", "Bella Traición", "Luz Sin Gravedad", and the English versions. The EPs were released between 2006 and 2007.

Credits and personnel

Chart performance and certifications

The album debuted on the Billboard Top Latin Albums at number 20, also debuted at number 8 on the Latin Pop Albums and number 19 on the Top Heatseekers Albums. On the Mexican Albums Chart the album debuted at number 3.

According to the Billboard magazine, as of January 2010 the album had sold over 79,000 copies in the United States, but her label EMI had not paid the gold certification by RIAA.[21]

Charts

Chart (2006–2007) Peak
position
U.S. Billboard Top Latin Albums 20[22]
U.S. Billboard Latin Pop Albums 8[22]
U.S. Billboard Top Heatseekers 19[22]
U.S. Billboard Top Heatseekers (South Atlantic) 3[23]
U.S. Billboard Top Heatseekers (South Central) 9[24]
México Top 100 Albums Chart 3[25][26]
Spanish Top 100 Albums Chart 20[27]
Year End Chart (2006–2007) Peak
position
México Top 100 Annual Albums 2006 43[25]
México Top 100 Annual Albums 2007 30[26]
Utopía 2 - Chart (2008) Peak
position
French Top 200 Albums Chart[28] 170
Italian Top 100 Albums Chart[29] 43
Japanese Top 200 Albums Chart[30] 20

Sales and certifications

Country Certifications Sales
México Platinum[31] 150,000[26][32]
Venezuela Platinum[33] 30,000[34]
Argentina Platinum[35] 40,000[35]
Colombia Gold[36] 10,000[34]
Chile Gold[33] 10,000[34]
Japan Gold[30] 100,000[30]
United States — 79,000[21]
Spain Gold[37] 50,000[38][30]
Worldwide 1,000,000+[8]

References

  1. ↑ allmusic ((( Utopía > Overview ))) Allmusic
  2. ↑ Belinda - Utopía iTunes
  3. ↑ Utopía credits Allmusic
  4. ↑ Utopía 2 credits Allmusic
  5. ↑ iTunes - Música - Ni Freud Ni Tu Mama - Single de Belinda iTunes
  6. ↑ ®R&R :: Prioridades Discograficas™ :: Pop gfa.radioandrecords.com
  7. ↑ iTunes - Música - If We Were - Single de Belinda iTunes
  8. 1 2 Biografia de Belinda - Pega Cifras pegacifras.uol.com.br
  9. ↑ allmusic ((( Utopía 2 > Overview ))) Allmusic
  10. ↑ Belinda - Utopía 2 iTunes
  11. ↑ Belinda inicia en marzo la gira Utopía Belindaonline.com.mx
  12. ↑
  13. ↑ Opendisc.net > Belinda > Utopia² (USA Special Edition)
  14. ↑ Opendisc.net > Belinda > Utopia² (Mexico Special Edition)
  15. ↑ Opendisc.net > Belinda > Utopia (Special Edition)
  16. ↑ Utopia - Saraiva.com.br
  17. ↑ Opendisc.net > Belinda > Utopia (Spanish Special Edition)
  18. ↑ Opendisc.net > Belinda > Utopia (Italian Special Edition)
  19. ↑ If We Were - Single iTunes
  20. ↑ Utopía 2 EP iTunes
  21. 1 2 Billboard Jan 9, 2010 - Mexican Miley Billboard
  22. 1 2 3 Utopía - Belinda : Awards Allmusic
  23. ↑ Top Heatseekers (South Atlantic)
  24. ↑ Top Heatseekers (South Central)
  25. 1 2 Top 100 Album 2006 at the Wayback Machine (archived February 20, 2012) AMPROFON
  26. 1 2 3 Top 100 Album 2007 at the Wayback Machine (archived October 1, 2012) AMPROFON
  27. ↑ TOP 100 ALBUMES PROMUSICAE
  28. ↑ Belinda [MX] SNEP
  29. ↑ Indice per Interprete: B FIMI
  30. 1 2 3 4 ベリンダ Oricon
  31. ↑ AMPROFON Certification
  32. ↑ Utopía | Belinda ukmix.org
  33. 1 2 Chile & Venezuela Certifications
  34. 1 2 3 International Award Levels
  35. 1 2 CAPIF Certification at the Wayback Machine (archived August 20, 2011)
  36. ↑ Colombia Certification
  37. ↑ SEMANA 10: del 3 al 9 de marzo de 2008 Productores de Música de España
  38. ↑ "Spanish album certifications – Belinda – Utopia"
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