Ha*Ash (album)

Ha*Ash is the self-titled debut album by American Latin pop duo Ha*Ash. It was officially released on May 11, 2003,[1][2] under the Sony Music label.

Ha*Ash
Studio album by
Ha*Ash
ReleasedMay 11, 2003 (2003-05-11)
Recorded2002-2003
StudioCosmos
Brava! Music
Manú Estudios
(Mexico City, Mexico)
Genre
Length36:58
LanguageSpanish
LabelColumbia Records
ProducerÁureo Baqueiro
Ha*Ash chronology
Ha*Ash
(2003)		 Mundos Opuestos
(2005)
Special Edition cover
Singles from Ha*Ash
  1. "Odio Amarte (in México)"
    Released: April 13, 2003
  2. "Estés Donde Estés"
    Released: July 21, 2003
  3. "Te Quedaste"
    Released: February 1, 2004
  4. "Soy Mujer (in México)"
    Released: April 15, 2004
  5. "Si Pruebas una Vez (in México)"
    Released: November 2, 2004

Five singles and one promotional single were released from the album. Its lead single, "Odio Amarte", was released in April 2003. "Estés Donde Estés" was chosen as the album's second single, released on July 21, 2003. The next singles were "Te Quedaste", "Soy Mujer" and "Si Pruebas una Vez".

Background and production

In April 2002, they signed to Sony Music Latin when they were 15 and 16. They recorded their self-titled debut album Ha*Ash with the Mexican producer Áureo Baqueiro in 2003 and it was recorded between 2002 and 2003. Mabel worked with writers and producers such as Áureo Baqueiro, Ángela Dávalos and Mónica Vélez to create the album, with its music incorporating the genres of pop and country.

Release and promotion

It was officially released on May 11, 2003,[1][2] under the Sony Latin label. After the success of their first album, a special edition of the album was released.[2] It features videos of their first three singles: "Odio Amarte", "Estés Donde Estés" and "Te Quedaste"; behind the scenes footage of the videos, karaoke and an interview with Hanna and Ashley about the promotion of their album.

Singles

Commercial performance

The album peaked at #3 in the Mexican album charts and #19 in the US Billboard Latin Pop Albums.[8] In February 2004, they received their first gold record for more than 75,000 copies of their debut album sold in Mexico.[9] In March 2004, Ha*Ash prepared to launch the album in Puerto Rico and the United States. In March 2004, Ha*Ash received a platinum record for sales of 140,000 copies.[9] The album was eventually certified platinum + gold in Mexico.[9]

Track listing
Ha*Ash — Standard edition[10]
No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."Soy Mujer"Áureo BaqueiroÁureo Baqueiro3:30
2."Odio Amarte"
Baqueiro3:30
3."Te Quedaste"
Baqueiro3:46
4."Estés Donde Estés"
  • Baqueiro
  • Salvador Rizo
Baqueiro4:01
5."Prefiero"BaqueiroBaqueiro4:08
6."Deja de Llover"BaqueiroBaqueiro3:35
7."Superficial"
  • Ashley
  • Hanna
  • Baqueiro
  • Mónica Vélez
Baqueiro3:35
8."Milagros De Ocasión"BaqueiroBaqueiro3:32
9."Si Pruebas una Vez"
  • Juan Luis Broissin
  • Ángela Dávalos
Baqueiro3:20
10."Extraña En La Ciudad"
  • Baqueiro
  • Fernando González
  • Vélez
Baqueiro4:01
Total length:36:58
Ha*Ash — Special edition bonus DVD[11]
No.TitleLength
1."Odio Amarte" (Official Music Video) 
2."Estés Dónde Estés" (Official Music Video) 
3."Te Quedaste" (Official Music Video) 
4."Odio Amarte" (Behind the Scenes) 
5."Estés Dónde Estés" (Behind the Scenes) 
6."Te Quedaste" (Behind the Scenes) 
7."Odio Amarte" (Karaoke) 
8."Estés Dónde Estés" (Karaoke) 
9."EPK" 

Credits and personnel

Credits adapted from the album's liner notes.[12]

Musicians
  • Ashley Grace – vocals (all tracks)
  • Hanna Nicole – vocals (all tracks)
  • Armando Ávila: bass (1-9), acoustic guitar (1-9), electric guitar (1-9), keyboards (all tracks)
  • Áureo Baqueiro: keyboards (all tracks), background vocals (all tracks)
  • Sabo Romo: bajo (10), acoustic guitar (10), electric guitar (10)
  • Michelle Batrez: background vocals (all tracks)
  • Fanny Chernitsky: background vocals (all tracks)
  • Mongus: guitar (5)
  • Pepe Damián: drums (all tracks)

Production
  • Áureo Baqueiro: producer (all tracks), recording engineer (all tracks), arrangements (1-9)
  • Armando Ávila: recording engineer (all tracks), arrangements (1-9)
  • Rodolfo Cruz: recording engineer (all tracks), mixing (2, 4-7, 9-10)
  • Rodolfo Vázques: mixing (1, 3, 8)
  • Sabo Romo: arrangements (10)
  • Luis Gil: mastering (all tracks)

Charts
Title Peak chart positions
US (Billboard Latin)[8] 19
México (AMPROFON)[13] 3

Certifications

Album
Region CertificationCertified units/sales
Mexico (AMPROFON)[14] Platinum+Gold 225,000^

^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

Edition Deluxe (DVD)
Region CertificationCertified units/sales
Mexico (AMPROFON)[15] Platinum 20,000^

^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

Awards
YearAwardsCategoryResults Notes
2004 National Academy of Music New Artist of the Year Winners First Place won[16]

Release history
Region Date Edition(s) Format Label
Mexico May 13, 2003 Standard[17] CD Sony Music México
United States March, 2004 Sony Music Latin
Puerto Rico
Mexico July 24, 2004 Deluxe Edition
Sony Music México

References
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  2. "Ha*Ash". Discogs (in Spanish). Retrieved 27 April 2019.
  3. Anonymous (20 January 2009). "Ha*Ash lanzan su tema "Lo que yo sé de ti"". Panamá América (in Spanish). Retrieved 9 July 2019.
  4. "Ha*Ash". Billboard. Retrieved 9 July 2019.
  5. Ha-Ash – Tú y yo volvemos al amor, retrieved 9 July 2019
  6. "LISTOON MUSICAL(del 03 de Mayo al 09 de Mayo de 2004)". www.orizabaenred.com.mx. Retrieved 9 July 2019.
  7. "LISTOON MUSICAL(Semana del 08 al 14 de Noviembre de 2004)". www.orizabaenred.com.mx. Retrieved 9 July 2019.
  8. "Ha*Ash Chart History - Latin Pop Albums". Billboard. Retrieved 7 September 2019.
  9. "Certificaciones Ha*Ash / Ha-Ash - AMPROFON" (in Spanish). Asociación Mexicana de Productores de Fonogramas y Videogramas. Retrieved 24 April 2019.
  10. "Ha*Ash - Ha*Ash". Discogs. Retrieved 24 May 2019.
  11. "Ha*Ash - Ha*Ash Edición Especial". Discogs. Retrieved 24 May 2019.
  12. Ha* Ash (Mexican edition liner notes). Ha*Ash. Columbia. 2003. 2505889.CS1 maint: others (link)
  13. Ha*Ash: "Top 100 Albums" (PDF). Amprofon. Archived from the original (PDF) on 15 February 2010. Retrieved 4 February 2019.
  14. "Certificaciones" (in Spanish). Asociación Mexicana de Productores de Fonogramas y Videogramas. Type Ha*Ash in the box under the ARTISTA column heading and Ha-Ash in the box under TÍTULO
  15. "Certificaciones" (in Spanish). Asociación Mexicana de Productores de Fonogramas y Videogramas. Type Ha*Ash in the box under the ARTISTA column heading and Ha-Ash in the box under TÍTULO
  16. "Ha-Ash". www.top10.com.mx (in Spanish). Archived from the original on 14 February 2019. Retrieved 26 February 2019.
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