P.A.R.C.E.

''P.A.R.C.E.'' is the fifth studio album by Colombian recording artist Juanes. It was released on December 7, 2010, through Universal Music Latino.Juanes - P.A.R.C.E.
Amazon.com Retrieved 2010-10-28. The album's lead single " Yerbatero" was released on June 10, 2010 as a digital download. " Y No Regresas" was released as the second single on October 12, 2010. "Regalito" was released as the third single on January 11, 2011.

On February 17, 2011, Juanes performed live the third single, Regalito, from the album at the annual Latin awards show, Premios Lo Nuestro. The album has sold 1 million copies worldwide and was certified gold in Spain and platinum in the United States.

Background

The phrase ''PARCE'' is an abbreviation of " parcero," a typical expression in Colombian Spanish meaning "friend" in Antioquia Colombia, where Juanes is from. In May, 2010 Juanes announced he was working in the studio with album producer Stephen Lipson to record a new album in London. The album's first single was " Yerbatero". Juanes has said that the album contains messages of love, peace and freedom as well a very personal statement in the song "La Razón", which speaks of the joy of the reunion with his wife after their separation, the birth of their son and "The wonder that is home." The album was released in two editions. The Standard edition includes 10 tracks, and the Deluxe edition includes 12 tracks, plus 2 videos, 2 behind-the-scenes looks and a documentary of ''P.A.R.C.E.''Juanes - P.A.R.C.E. (Deluxe Edition with DVD)
CD Universe. Retrieved 2010-11-01.

Chart performance

Juanes' last two albums, ''Mi Sangre'' and '' La vida... es un ratico,'' charted within the Top 40 of the album chart as well as the peak position of the ''Billboard'' Top Latin Albums. ''P.A.R.C.E'' peaked at #2 of the ''Billboard'' Latin Albums Chart behind fellow Colombian singer Shakira's album ''Sale el Sol'', which was in its eighth week of charting in the #1 position. It also arrived at #2 on the ''Billboard'' Latin Pop Albums, again behind Shakira. The album also debuted on the ''Billboard'' 200 at #165, a disappointment compared to the #13 debut and peak position of ''La Vida...Es un Ratico''.

The album debuted at #14 on the Spanish Albums Chart, becoming his lowest debut; it also received gold certification after its first week sales.TOP 100 ALBUMES - SEMANA 49: del 06.12.2010 al 12.12.2010
Productores de Música de España. The album also debuted at #12 on the Mexican Albums Chart.

P.A.R.C.E. has sold 40,000 copies in Colombia achieved the position #1, and also has sold 30,000 copies in Spain and achieving gold certification. The album has sold 1 million copies worldwide.

Promotion

As a part of promotion, Juanes announced to his fans through his Twitter account to submit pictures of their faces for the chance to be part of the official album artwork, which only 3000 pictures were included in the art of the album.

Singles

*" Yerbatero" was released as the album's lead single on June 10, 2010. The song was premiered and performed for the first time at FIFA's 2010 World Cup Kick-Off Concert at June 10, 2010, in Orlando Stadium in Johannesburg.Primeros 30 segundos del 'Yerbatero', el nuevo estreno mundial de Juanes
Futbolred.com Retrieved 2010-10-29 The song becoming on his seventh number one single on the ''Billboard'' Latin Songs topped for one week.
*" Y No Regresas" was released airplay on October 11 and digitally on October 12, 2010 as the album's second single. The music video was premiered on October 21, 2010.
*"Regalito" The song was previously released as a promotional single from the album in November 2010. For the January 11, 2011, the song was released to radio as the third single from the album.

Promo singles

Prior to the release of the album, three promotional singles will be released exclusively on Apple's iTunes Store as a "Countdown to ''P.A.R.C.E.''".

*"Esta Noche" was the first promotional single, released on November 9, 2010.
*"La Soledad" was the second promotional single, released on November 16, 2010.
*"Regalito" was the third and final promotional single, released on November 23, 2010.

Track listing

*Juanes wrote and co-produced every song on the album. Others who worked on the songs are given below. P.A.R.C.E. - Juanes > CreditsAllmusic. Retrieved 2010-12-07

Personnel

Taken and adapted from Allmusic.com.

*Edoardo Chavarin - Art Direction, Graphic Design
*Juan Esteban Aristizabal (Juanes) - Composer, Bass, Guitar (Acoustic, Electric), Lyricist, Producer, Soloist
*Fernando Tobon - Bass, Guitar, Guitar (Acoustic), Guitar (Rhythm), Mandolin
*Victor Indrizzo - Drums
*Ash Soan - Drums
*Alberto Campos - Graphic Design, Production Design
*Phil Palmer - Guitar
* Pete Murray - Horn Arrangements, Keyboard Arrangements, Keyboards, Orchestration

*Emmanuel Briceño - Keyboards
* Geoffrey Richardson - Mandolin
*Felipe Alzate - Percussion
*Luis Jardim - Percussion
*Rene Shenouda - Photography
*Stephen Lipson - Producer
*Dean Guillard - Production Coordination
*Heidi Puon - Production Design
* Melanie Nakhla - Vocals (Background)

Charts

Weekly charts

Year-end charts

Certifications

References

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2010 albums
Spanish-language albums
Juanes albums
Universal Music Latino albums
Albums produced by Stephen Lipson