''Promesas'' (''Promises'') is 21st studio album recorded by

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performer

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, It was released by RCA Ariola in 1985 (see

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). It was written, produced and arranged by Spanish producer Rafael Pérez-Botija. This album became the second number-one set on the ''Billboard'' Latin Pop Albums by the artist and at the

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the single "Pruébame" was nominated for

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, losing to "Le Lo Lai" by

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. For this album the singer received two Billboard awards: Top Latin Artist and Top Latin Album of 1985.

Track listing

Personnel

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, realization *Tito Saavedra —

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*Joel Soiffer — Engineer

Chart performance

References

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Track listing

Personnel

Chart performance

See also

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