Vivencias (Experiences) is the sixteenth (16th) studio album by Puerto Rican singer Yolandita Monge. It was released in 1988 and includes the massive hits "Este Amor Que Hay que Callar", "Borinqueña”, “Débil", "Quítame A Ese Hombre Del Corazón", "Por Tí (Call Me)", "Acaríciame", and "Cuando Termina Un Amor". Nearly all the tracks in this album were huge radio hits that the singer still performs in her live shows. This album earned the first Platinum status for a female Puerto Rican singer. Since then, it has earned double Platinum and double Gold status. The album's cover picture was taken by late photographer and stylist Raúl Torres.
The track "Este Amor Que Hay Que Callar", composed by Canarian singer-songwriter Braulio, caused considerable controversy in Puerto Rico due to its theme of adultery. At the time, some conservative radio stations refused to play the song deeming the lyrics too explicit.
The dance song "Por Tí (Call Me)" was remixed by DJ Pablo Flores and became a club anthem in Puerto Rico and USA. Those remixes were released in a best selling Maxi-Single, a first for a female singer of Puerto Rico and Latin America.
Due to the massive sales and constant radio play of this album, Monge also recorded a music video of all the tracks of this release also titled Vivencias, which was available in VHS and is now sold-out and out of print. Three of the songs from this 1989 special music video ("Este Amor Que Hay Que Callar", "Débil", and "Quítame A Ese Hombre Del Corazón") were re-released in 2007 in DVD format in the Demasiado Fuerte album of 2007.
It is the most successful album of Monge's career and recognized as the one where the singer reached her peak in terms of popularity in Puerto Rico and Latin American markets. This release is her only studio album from her CBS Records years that is exclusively available as a digital download at Amazon.
Track listing Track Title Composer(s) Notes Length 01 "Débil" Rudy Pérez, Omar Sánchez 04:27 02 "Quítame A Ese Hombre Del Corazón" Jorge Luis Piloto 04:21 03 "Borinqueña" Rudy Pérez Cuatro solo by Ito Serrano 04:04 04 "Tiempo Perdido" Jeannie Cruz 03:08 05 "Este Amor Que Hay Que Callar" Braulio A. García 04:45 06 "Cuando Termina Un Amor" Riccardo Cocciante 04:26 07 "Todo A Pulmón" Alejandro Lerner 03:52 08 "Por Tí" (Call Me) Giorgio Spagna, Alfredo Larry Pignagnoli, Ivana Spagna, Rudy Pérez Spanish version of Call Me 03:34 09 "Acaríciame" (Sei Bellissima) Claudio Daiano, Gian Pietro Felisatti, Lou Briel Spanish version of Sei bellissima 04:19 10 "El Reto" Rudy Pérez, Mario Patiño 04:19
Credits and personnel
Vocals: Yolandita Monge Producers: Rudy Pérez, Ricardo Eddy Martínez Executive Producer: Angel Carrasco Arrangements & Musical Direction: Rudy Pérez, Ricardo Eddy Martínez Programming & Keyboards: Ricardo Eddy Martínez Bass: Julio Hernández, Ricardo Eddy Martínez Guitars: Rudy Pérez, Brian Monrroney Percussion: Rudy Pérez Strings: Alexander Prilutchi, Jorge Orbón, Bogdan Chruszez, Gerry Miller, Bob Bazzo, Ignacio Berroa, Alfredo Oliva, Bogumila Zgraja, José Montoto, Iris Vaneck, Carol Friedman, Phil Lakofsky Brass: Tony Concepción, Kenny Faulk, Dana Teboe
Chorus: Geannie Cruz, Rudy Pérez Engineer: Rudy Pérez, Víctor Di Persia Mixing: Rudy Pérez, Ricardo Eddy Martínez Recorded: Coral Gables, Florida, May–July 1988 Photography, Art Design and Concept: Raúl Torres (Prinx Artworx) Hair & Make-up: Raúl Torres
See also List of Billboard Latin Pop Albums number ones from the 1980s
Notes
Track listing and credits from album cover. Released in Cassette Format on 1988 (DIC-10552). Released in CD Format on 1988 (CDDI-10552). Re-released digitally by Orosound Records on October 31, 2013.
Charts
Album Chart (1988) Peakposition
Singles Year Song Chart Peak 1988 "Este amor que Hay que Callar"1989 "Borinqueña" "Débil" "Quítame ese Hombre del Corazón" "Por Ti" "Acaríciame" 1989 "Este Amor que Hay que Callar" US Hot Latin Tracks Year-end Chart (Billboard)40
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