Portfolio (Yolandita Monge album)
Portfolio is the seventeenth (17th) studio album by Puerto Rican singer Yolandita Monge. It was released in 1990 and it was the final studio album under her CBS Records contract. This release includes the hits "Cantaré", "Sin Amor", and the club hit "Fuiste Un Sueño". Seven out of ten tracks in this album were composed by Venezuelan singer/songwriter Ricardo Montaner. The breathtaking album's cover picture was taken by late photographer and stylist Raúl Torres and is a black and white picture, hand painted.
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| Released | August 9, 1990 | |||
| Recorded | Miami | |||
| Genre | Latin pop | |||
| Label | CBS Records | |||
| Producer | Pablo Manavello | |||
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The song "Fuiste Un Sueño" was remixed by DJs Pablo Flores and Javier Garza and also became a massive club hit in Puerto Rico and USA. The singer filmed a music video for that song (directed by her brother in law Eric Mamery) and it won many awards for its technical and artistic values. The track "Cantaré" became an anthem due to the AIDS epidemic and the Persian Gulf War.
Just when everyone thought that after the success of Vivencias, Yolandita Monge would return with a similar production (an album of strong ballads), the singer surprised everyone with a light, fresh and very musical offering. "Portfolio" is one of her richest work in musical terms and as far as arrangements are concerned. In "Portfolio" Yolandita seemed reborn, as suggested by its beautiful cover picture.
This album earned Gold status and is out of print in all formats. Several hits songs appear in various compilations of the singer available as digital downloads at iTunes and Amazon.
Track listing
| Track | Title | Composer(s) | Arrangements |
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| 1 | "Cantaré" | Adelio Gogliati, Danilo Ventura, Romano Musumarra, Ricardo Montaner, Pablo Manavello | Iker Gastaminza, Pablo Manavello |
| 2 | "Laberinto Sin Salida" | Ricardo Montaner, Pablo Manavello | Iker Gastaminza, Pablo Manavello |
| 3 | "Fuiste Un Sueño" | Pablo Manavello | Iker Gastaminza, Pablo Manavello |
| 4 | "Contra La Pared" | Ricardo Montaner, Pablo Manavello | Iker Gastaminza, Pablo Manavello |
| 5 | "Ahora No" | Fabrizio Berlincioni, Fausto Leali, Franco Fasano, Italo Ianne, Ricardo Montaner, Pablo Manavello | José T. Martín |
| 6 | "Sin Amor" | Ricardo Montaner, Pablo Manavello | Iker Gastaminza, Pablo Manavello |
| 7 | "No Me Acostumbro" | Pablo Manavello | Iker Gastaminza, Pablo Manavello |
| 8 | "Esta Guerra La Perderé" | Ricardo Montaner, Pablo Manavello | Iker Gastaminza, Pablo Manavello |
| 9 | "Como Duele La Noche" | Félix Madrigal, Ramón Valery | Iker Gastaminza, Pablo Manavello |
| 10 | "Despierto Soñándote" | Ricardo Montaner, Pablo Manavello | Iker Gastaminza, Pablo Manavello |
Credits and personnel
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Charts
Albums
| Year | Chart | Peak |
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| 1990 | Billboard Latin Pop Albums | 12[2] |
| 1991 | Billboard Latin Pop Albums | 12[3] |
Singles
| Year | Chart | Song | Peak |
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| 1990 | Billboard Hot Latin Songs | Sin Amor | 14[4] |
| 1991 | Billboard Hot Latin Songs | Fuiste Un Sueño | 23[5] |
| 1991 | Billboard Hot Latin Songs | Cantaré | 27[6] |
| 1991 | Billboard Hot Latin Songs | No me Acostumbro | 36[7] |
References
- Portfolio (Booklet). Yolandita Monge. CBS Records (Cat No. DIL-80391). 1990.CS1 maint: others (link)
- "Latin Music: Top Latin Songs". Archived from the original on November 13, 2014. Retrieved April 1, 2013.