The Dominican singer, songwriter and producer Juan Luis Guerra has released 14 studio albums, two live albums, two EPs, 55 singles and 46 music videos. He is one of the best selling Latin artist of all time with more 30 millions of records worldwide. He made his debut with his first studio album Soplando, released in 1984. He later released his second studio album in 1985, Mundanza y Acarreo which was his first national success and marked his first entry at the US Billboard Charts at number seventeen on Billboard Tropical Charts. In 1987, his third studio album Mientras Más lo Pienso... Tú become his first work to gain international attention in countries such as Venezuela and Puerto Rico. Between this last two albums, it sold over two million copies worldwide.
Juan Luis Guerra's fourth studio album, Ojalá Que Llueva Café receivef universal acclaim by critics and is considered by many to be his most important work. The album sold over 2.5 million copies worldwide & established him as a superstar throughout Latin America and Europe. It peaked at the Top 10 in Spain, Puerto Rico and Argentina and also at the top 10 of US Cashbox charts and Billboard Tropical Charts. In 1990, His followup album, Bachata Rosa, is Guerra's most successful album, helping to launch Bachata and Merengue to mainstrean and international audiences. It remained at the number one for 24 weeks on US Billboard Tropical Charts and was the best selling tropical album of 1991 and breaking sales record and topping the charts Mexico, Spain, Chile, Argentina, Portugal, Holland and Belgium. Four of the singles released became top-ten hits on the Billboard Hot Latin Songs chart. It was certified platinum (Latin field) in the United States by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA), Gold in Brazil, 7 times Platinum in Spain and Gold in Netherlands. Eventually, it sold more than 5 million copies worldwide and is one of the Best Selling Latin Albums of All Time.
He later released he sixth studio album Areíto in 1992, which contained his first number one single on Billboard Hot Latin Songs El Costo de la vida, receive limited commercial success in comparation of his last record. However, it sold over two million copies worldwide, peaked at the number two in Spain and the top 10 of US Billboard Tropical and Latin Albums Charts. In the same way it was certified Gold in Argentina, Colombia and Mexico and Platinum in Spain and Venezuela. His next album Fogaraté (1994) debuted at the top 20 Portugal and Netherlands and Top 10 in US Billboard Charts and Chile and Puerto Rico. Sales, however, were significantly less than the two previous studio albums. Juan Luis Guerra y 4:40 released a greatest hits album titled Grandes Éxitos Juan Luis Guerra y 440 in 1995, which was certified three time platinum in Spain.
After a hiatus of more than three years due personal issues, Ni Es lo Mismo Ni Es Igual, Guerra's eight studio album, was released in 1998 sold over one million of copies and peaked number four on the Top Latin Albums and number two on the Tropical Albums chart and received a doble-patlinum certification (Latin Field) by RIAA for selling over 400,000 copies. In 2001, he released Colección Romántica which contains re-recorded versions of his earlier hits. It sold 50,000 copies in it first week in Spain and was platinum certification (Latin Field) by RIAA for selling over 100,000 copies. In 2004, he released Para Ti, his first Christian album and hist ninth album overall. It debuted number 110 on Billboard 200 and topped the Billboard Latin charts and was certified three times platinum certification (Latin Field) by RIAA for selling over 300,000 copies.
In 2007, Juan Luis Guerra released the 10th studio La Llave de Mi Corazón which become his first album to debut at number one on Billboard Latin Albums charts and was a success in Latin America where it was certified gold and platinum. His next album, A Son de Guerra (2010), debuted at the top of Spanish and Uruguay charts and was certified gold by AMPROFON for selling 30,000 copies in Mexico and platinum by RIAA for selling over 100,000 copies. He later released his second Christian album Colección Cristiana in 2012 and his first live album A Son de Guerra Tour debuted and peaked at number 80 on the Billboard 200 and number one of Billboard Latin Albums. It was certified gold by AMPROFON for selling 30,000 copies in Mexico. In the same way was certified gold in Ecuador and Colombia.
Todo Tiene Su Hora was released by Capitol Latin in 2014 and debuted at number 65 on the U.S. Billboard 200 and at number one on the Billboard Top Latin Albums chart, selling 6,000 copies in its first week. It was received a Latin album gold certification by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) for shipping 30,000 copies and gold by PROMUSICAE for selling 20,000 units in Spain. His 14th studio album, Literal, was released by Universal Music Latin in 2019. In 2020 he released his first EP Prive and his second live album, Entre Mar y Palmeras, the subsequent year.
Albums Studio albums TitleYearChartsSales CertificationsMEXNLSPAUSUSLatinUSTropicalSoplando1984——————Mudanza y Acarreo1985—————17Mientras Más lo Pienso... Tú1987——————Ojalá Que Llueva Café1989——2—402 World: 2,500,000 PROMUSICAE: 4× PlatinumBachata Rosa1990111—191World: 9,000,000 US: 500,000 MEX: 1,000,000 SPA: 1,000,000RIAA: Platinum (Latin) Pro-Música Brasil: Gold NVPI: Gold PROMUSICAE: 7× PlatinumAreíto1992—672—92 World: 2,000,000 MEX: 120,000 PROMUSICAE: 3× Platinum AMPROFON: GoldFogaraté1994—181—32 US: 200,000 PROMUSICAE: PlatinumNi Es lo Mismo Ni Es Igual1998——17—42 World: 1,000,000 US: 450,000 SPA: 100,000RIAA: 2× Platinum (Latin) PROMUSICAE: PlatinumPara Ti2004——4111021 World: 500,000 US: 300,000 SPA: 20,000 CAPIF: Gold RIAA: 3× Platinum (Latin)La Llave de Mi Corazón20076377127711 US: 167,000 SPA: 100,000 CAPIF: Platinum PROMUSICAE: Gold ASINCOL: 4× PlatinumA Son de Guerra201016—15221US: 100,000 MEX: 30,000RIAA: Platinum (Latin) APFV: Platinum AMPROFON: GoldColección Cristiana2012——41—62 ASINCOL: PlatinumTodo Tiene Su Hora2014——166511 World: 400,000PROMUSICAE: GoldLiteral2019——17—317 Albums that did not chart are denoted with an "—".
Live albums Title Year Charts Certifications US USLatin USTropicalA Son de Guerra Tour 20138011 AMPROFON: Gold ASINCOL: Gold IFPIE: GoldEntre Mar y Palmeras2021——8
Compilation albums TitleYearChartsCertifications NL SPA USLatin USTropical Éxitos 1988————- Los Grandes Éxitos 1990———— Grandes Éxitos 1995133102 PROMUSICAE: 3× Platinum Colección Romántica 2000——61 RIAA: Platinum (Latin) PROMUSICAE: Gold The Collection———— Universo Latino 1 2001———— Archivo Digital 4.4 2007——446 Burbujas de Amor: 30 Grandes Canciones Románticas 2010—18—— ¡Que Suba la Bilirrubina! 2011—41—— Antología—79—— Quisiera Ser un Pez...: Los Grandes Éxitos 2012—42——
EPs Title Year Privé 2020 Radio Güira 2023
Singles
As lead artist YearTitleChartsCertificationsAlbum SPA US USLatin USTropical USLatin Pop1989"Ojalá Que Llueva Café"——21——Ojalá Que Llueva Café"Como Abeja al Panal"——31——Bachata Rosa1990"La Bilirrubina"——9—— PROMUSICAE: Platinum"Burbujas de Amor"——2—— PROMUSICAE: Gold"A Pedir Su Mano"——13——1991"Estrellitas y Duendes"——3——"Bachata Rosa"7—15—25 PROMUSICAE: Gold"Carta de Amor"——35——"Frío Frío"——4——Areíto1992"Señales de Humo"——6——"El Costo de la Vida"——1——1993"Mal de Amor"——4——"Coronita de Flores"——4——"Rompiendo Fuente"——27——1994"Cuando Te Beso"——28——"La Cosquillita"1—6——Fogaraté"Viviré"——5—11995"El Beso de la Ciguatera"——17651998"Mi PC"9—112Ni Es lo Mismo Ni Es Igual1999"Palomita Blanca"——113"El Niágara en Bicicleta"——224 PROMUSICAE: Gold"La Hormiguita"———39332001"Tú"——28721Colección Romántica"Quisiera"——3326192004"Las Avispas"—122418 PROMUSICAE: Gold Para Ti"Para Ti"——171162005"Los Dinteles"———34—2007"La Llave de Mi Corazón"—114112La Llave de Mi Corazón"Que Me Des Tu Cariño"——215"La Travesía"—120313 PROMUSICAE: Gold2008"Solo Tengo Ojos para Ti"——28—9"Como Yo"——181132010"Bachata en Fukuoka"—116111 PROMUSICAE: PlatinumA Son de Guerra"La Guagua"——23710"La Calle" (featuring Juanes)——26—9"Lola's Mambo" (featuring Chris Botti)———29362011"Mi Bendición"——42—12 PROMUSICAE: Gold"Apaga y Vámonos"————292012"En el Cielo No Hay Hospital"——20225Colección Cristiana"El Quita Pena"—————2013"Frío Frío" (Live) (featuring Romeo Santos)——1617—A Son de Guerra Tour2014"Tus Besos"44—811 SPA: GoldTodo Tiene Su Hora2015"Todo Tiene Su Hora"——46—35 RIAA: Gold"Muchachita Linda"——2335142019"Kitipun"———425Literal"Corazón Enamorado"—————"I Love You More"—————"Lámpara Pa' Mis Pies"—————2020 "Pambiche de Novia"—————Privé2021 "Rosalia (Live)"—————Entre Mar y Palmeras "El Farolito (Live)"————— "Vale la Pena (Live)"—————2023 "Mambo 23"———1—Radio Güira "La Noviecita"———10—2024"DJ Bachata"—————2025"Estrellitas y Duendes" (with Sting)———24—non-album
As guest artist YearTitleChartsAlbum SPA US USLatin USLatinPop USTropical2006"Abriendo Caminos" (Diego Torres featuring Juan Luis Guerra)——309—Andando"Bendita Tu Luz" (Maná featuring Juan Luis Guerra)—10211—Amar Es Combatir2010"Cuando Me Enamoro" (Enrique Iglesias featuring Juan Luis Guerra)689111Euphoria2014"Llegaste Tú" (Luis Fonsi featuring Juan Luis Guerra)——2362782018"Carmín" (Romeo Santos featuring Juan Luis Guerra)—————Golden2024"Si Tú Me Quieres" (Fonseca featuring Juan Luis Guerra)—————Tropicalia Songs that did not chart are denoted with an "—".
Collaborations Year Song Artist Album 1990 "No He Podido Verte" Emmanuel Vida 1993 "Derroche" Ana Belén Veneno para el Corazón 1994 "Qué Bonita Luna" Various Artists El Espíritu de un Pueblo 1995 "Señorita" My Family – The Original Motion Picture Soundtrack 2001 "El Último Adiós (The Last Goodbye)" non-album 2006 "Bendita Tu Luz" Maná Amar Es Combatir "Abriendo Caminos" Diego Torres Andando "Amor de Conuco" Michel Camilo & Tomatito Spain Again 2007 "Bendita Tu Luz (Bachata Version)" Maná Amar Es Combatir – Deluxe Limited Edition "Não Tenho Lágrimas (feat. Ivete Sangalo)" Various Artists Cidade do Samba 2009 "Como Lluvia" Nelly Furtado Mi Plan 2010 "Cuando Me Enamoro" Enrique Iglesias Euphoria 2011 "Dime Dónde" Gianmarco Días Nuevos "Toma Mi Vida" Milly Quezada Aquí Estoy Yo "Mi Son" Rosario Flores Raskatriski "Tu Nombre" Marcos Vidal Tu Nombre 2012 "Creo en Ti" Miguel Bosé PapiTwo "Just in Time" Tony Bennett Viva Duets 2013 "Esto Es Vida" Draco Rosa Vida "Bachata Rosa" Natalie Cole Natalie Cole en Español 2014 "Llegaste Tú" Luis Fonsi 8 2015 "Suena la Pelota" Alejandro Sanz Sirope 2017 "Carmín" Romeo Santos Golden "Júrame" Julio Iglesias México & Amigos "Almost Like Praying" Various Artists Almost Like Praying 2018 "Si No Te Hubieras Ido (feat. David Bisbal)" Various Artists Todos Somos MÁS "La Bilirrubina" Arturo Sandoval Ultimate Duets "Quiero Tiempo" Victor Manuelle 25/7 "Loma de Cayenas" Vicente García Candela 2020 "Dance with Me" Carol Welsman Dance with Me
Music videos Year Title Album 1989 "Ojalá Que Llueva Café" Ojalá Que Llueva Café 1990 "Burbujas de Amor" Bachata Rosa "A Pedir Su Mano" 1992 "El Costo de la Vida" Areíto 1993 "Mal de Amor" "Coronita de Flores" 1994 "La Cosquillita" Fogaraté "Viviré" 1999 "Palomita Blanca" Ni Es lo Mismo Ni Es Igual "El Niágara en Bicicleta" "La Hormiguita" 2001 "Quisiera" Colección Romántica 2004 "Las Avispas" Para Ti 2007 "La Llave de Mi Corazón" La Llave de Mi Corazón "Que Me Des Tu Cariño" "La Travesía" 2010 "Bachata en Fukuoka" A Son de Guerra "La Guagua" "Mi Bendición" "La Calle" (with Juanes) 2011 "Lola's Mambo" 2012 "En el Cielo No Hay Hospital" Colección Cristiana 2014 "Tus Besos" Todo Tiene Su Hora 2015 "Todo Tiene Su Hora" "Muchachita Linda" 2019 "Kitipun" Literal "I Love You More" "Lámpara Pa' Mis Pies" 2023 "Mambo 23" Radio Güira "La Noviecita"2025"Estrellitas y Duendes" (with Sting)non-album
Collaborations in music videos