''Amar Es Combatir'' (English: "To Love Is To Fight") is the seventh

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released by the

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band

Maná Maná () is a Mexican pop rock band formed in 1981. Originally called Sombrero Verde, the current lineup of members is vocalist-guitarist Fher Olvera, drummer Alex González (musician), Alex González, guitarist Sergio Vallín and bassist Juan ...

. The album, which was released on August 22, 2006, became the band's first release in four years. On February 11, 2007, the album won a

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in the category of Best Latin Rock/Alternative Album. On April 26, 2007 it received two

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. The band Re-released this album with a Deluxe Limited Edition CD & DVD on March 27, 2007. The album was a commercial success selling more than 2.1 million copies worldwide.

Track listing

Personnel

* Francisco Ayon – assistant * Miguel Bustamante – assistant engineer * Juan Calleros – bass guitar, group member *

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– guest vocals * Albert Sterling Menendez – keyboards * Fher Olvera – acoustic guitar, harmonica, electric guitar, main vocals, producer, choir, concept design, group member * Carlos Perez – graphic design, creative director, concept design * Fernando Quintana – choir * Luis Rey – choir *

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– mixing, recording * Fabian Serrano – digital editing, coordination * Fernando Vallín – guitar, bajo sexto, digital editing, choir, guitar technician * Sergio Vallin – acoustic guitar, electric guitar, choir, group member * Javier Valverde – digital editing, assistant engineer * Alex González - drums, percussion, choir, group member

Commercial performance

''Amar Es Combatir'' debuted at #4 on the ''Billboard'' 200 chart and #1 on the Billboard Top Rock Albums chart, selling nearly 87,000 copies in its first week of release in the

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. This marked the highest first-week sales and chart position for a

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album by a duo or group and the first Spanish language album to debut atop the rock albums tally. It is also tied with

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's '' Fijación Oral Vol. 1'' (2005) as the highest debut of a Spanish language album in the history of ''Billboard''. Both albums were surpassed in December 2020 by Puerto Rican singer

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with his album ''

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'', which debuted at number one on the chart. The album spawned three ''Billboard'' Hot Latin Tracks number one singles: "

Labios Compartidos "Labios Compartidos" (English: "Shared Lips") is the first single released from Maná's seventh studio album, ''Amar es Combatir'' (2006). It became one of the band's most recognized songs, topping the ''Billboard'' Hot Latin Tracks chart for eigh ...

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Charts

Album

Singles

Sales and certifications

Awards

* Latin Rock/Alternative Album of the Year * Latin Pop Airplay Song of the Year by a Duo or Group – "Labios Compartidos"

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* Best Latin Rock/Alternative Album

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* Video of the Year – "Labios Compartidos" * Best Rock Artist * MTV Legend Award

References

External links

Official website of the band
* Review and overviewat

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, has discography {{Authority control 2006 albums Maná albums Warner Music Latina albums Grammy Award for Best Latin Rock, Urban or Alternative Album 2000s Spanish-language albums