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Guide Picks - Chart-Topping Spanish-Language Albums in 2001
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Whether you like dance tunes, norteño, rock or just about any other musical style, chances are it has been recorded in Spanish. Following are the albums that topped the Spanish-language U.S. music charts during 2001. Albums are listed in reverse chronological order (the most recent albums topping the list).
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1) Libre (Marc Anthony)
This album, Marc Anthony's first salsa collection in four years, features 12 songs, all in Spanish.
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2) Déjame entrar (Carlos Vives)
Colombian Carlos Vives, a former TV actor, is known for his original lyrics and his use of Caribbean and other regional rhythms.
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3) En vivo desde la Plaza El Progreso de Guadalajara (Joan Sebastian)
This live performance of singer/songwriter Joan Sebastian's most well-known songs was performed at the El Progreso arena.
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4) Te voy a enamorar (Los Ángeles de Charly)
Earlier albums by this group include Un sueño and La magic del amor.
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5) En el idioma del amor (Grupo Bryndis)
Grupo Bryndis calls itself el grupo que le canta al amor. This group's album from September 2001 features the single "Y vas a sufrir."
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6) Historia musical romántica (Grupo Bryndis)
This single-disc set includes 30 ballads and other romantic songs, including some of the group's biggest hits such as Otro ocupa mi lugar and Mi verdadera amor.
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7) Uniendo fronteras (Los Tigres del Norte)
Although this norteño group has been around for decades, its popularity isn't waning.
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8) Shhh! (A.B. Quintanilla y los Kumbia Kings)
The second album by Quintanilla is half in English, half in Spanish.
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9) Más de mi alma (Marco Antonio Solis)
This romantic gold-selling album is a follow-up to the hit Trozos de mi alma.
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10) Despreciado (Lupillo Rivera)
Norteño artist Lupillo Rivera gives a new sound to this collection of older songs.
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11) Paulina (Paulina Rubio)
Pop, rock and dance tunes — you'll hear them all on Paulina Rubio's second album.
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12) MTV Unplugged (Shakira)
Unlike many of today's rock stars, Colombian-born Shakira still writes her own material. This album was her last before producing her first English-language album.
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