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Historias
Historias
Studio album by Ricardo Arjona
Released	April 19, 1994
Recorded	1993–94
Genre	Latin pop; Latin rock; jazz;
Length	63:28
Label	Sony Discos
Producer	Ricardo Arjona
Ricardo Arjona chronology

Stories is the fifth studio album released on April 19, 1994, by Guatemalan singer-songwriter Ricardo Arjona.

Reception edit

The Allmusic review by Jason Birchmeier awarded the album 4.5 stars: "If you were to pick only one Arjona's album for your collection that wasn't a greatest-hits compilation, this should be the one"; he called the album a "career-defining success".^[1]

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic	^[1]

Track listing edit

All tracks by Ricardo Arjona

"Si Yo Fuera" (If I Were) – 4:28
"Señora de Las Cuatro Décadas" (Lady of The Four Decades) – 5:07
"Casa de Locos" (Crazy House) – 3:01
"Historia de Taxi" (Story of a Taxi Driver) – 6:45
"La Noche Te Trae Sorpresas" (The Night Brings You Surprises) – 4:10
"Amor de Tele" (Television Love) – 3:18
"Te Conozco" (I Know You) – 4:11
"Historia del Portero" (Story of a Doorman) – 5:12
"Realmente No Estoy Tan Solo" (I'm Really Not That Alone) – 3:51
"Del Otro Lado del Sol" (The Other Side Of The Sun) – 4:43
"Me Están Jodiendo La Vida" (They Are Ruining My Life) – 4:28
"Ayúdame Freud" (Help Me, Freud) – 6:43
"Libre" (Free) – 3:29
"Chicos de Plástico" (Plastic Boys) – 4:17

Personnel edit

Susan Ager, Melvin Baer, Norman Davidson, Andrzej Kapica, Diane Kitzman, Delmar Pettys, Mary Reynolds, Gloria Stroud, Peggy Zimmers – violin
George Anderson – bass
Mitta Angell, Kay Gardner, Barbara Hustis, Ellen Rose – viola
Roberto Arballo – arranger, director, acoustic guitar, electric guitar, producer
Pete Brewer – baritone sax
Cheryl Cleavenger, Steve Haas, Debi Lee, Elizabeth Meza, Eric Tagg – backing vocals
Tom Demer – viola, violin
Mike Gage – drums
Mike Gallagher – electric guitar
Gene Glover – percussion
Bud Guin – acoustic guitar
Eugene Gwozoz – piano
Ron Jones – soprano & tenor sax
Randy Lee – clarinet
Johnnie Marshall – hammond organ
David Matthews – oboe
Mimi McShane – cello
John Meyers – cello
Kim Platco – banjo
Will Roberts – bassoon
Jay Saunders – trumpet
Chuck Schmidt – trumpet
Miguel Angel "Malin" Villagran – arranger, acoustic guitar
John Wasson – trombone

Technical personnel edit

Tim Kimsey – engineer
Carlos Somonte – photography
Sterling Winfield – assistant engineer

Chart performance edit

Chart (1994)	Peak position
Argentina (CAPIF)^[2]	3
Chile (APF)^[3]	1
U.S. Billboard Top Latin Albums^[4]	43

Certifications and sales edit


Region	Certification	Certified units/sales
Argentina (CAPIF)^[6]	4× Platinum	350,000^[5]
Chile	—	125,000^[7]
Mexico	—	400,000^[8]
United States (RIAA)^[9]	4× Platinum (Latin)	400,000^{^}
^{^} Shipments figures based on certification alone.

References edit

^ ^a ^b Birchmeier, J. Allmusic Review accessed September 1, 2011
^ Revista Pelo
^ "Hits of the World". Billboard. Vol. 107, no. 13. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. 1994-08-06. p. 49. Retrieved 2011-06-27.
^ "Historias – Ricardo Arjona". Billboard. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. Retrieved 2011-10-13.
^ Lannert, John (November 4, 1995). "Sony Argentina's Recent Nuggets". Billboard. Vol. 107, no. 44. p. 62. Retrieved September 13, 2023.
^ "Argentinian album certifications – Ricardo Arjona – Historias". Argentine Chamber of Phonograms and Videograms Producers.
^ Lannert, John (September 2, 1995). "Chile Notas". Billboard. Vol. 107, no. 35. Nielsen Business Media. p. 37. ISSN 0006-2510. Retrieved December 10, 2021.
^ "No fue el mejor año, pero varios artistas mexicanos tuvieron éxitos en 1994". La Opinión (in Spanish). December 26, 1994. p. 3D. Retrieved February 18, 2024.
^ "American album certifications – Ricardo Arjona – Historias". Recording Industry Association of America.