Julio (album)

Julio is a best-of compilation album by Julio Iglesias. It was released in 1983 on CBS. The album covers the period from 1981 to 1983.[1] According to the Guinness World Records, Julio is the first foreign language album to sell more than two million in the United States.[2]

Julio
Greatest hits album by
Julio Iglesias
Released1983
Recorded39:11
GenreLatin pop
LanguageSpanish, English, French, Italian, Portuguese, German
LabelCBS (Columbia)
Julio Iglesias chronology
Momentos
(1982)		 Julio
(1983)		 1100 Bel Air Place
(1984)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[1]

It contains songs in multiple languages.[3]

Reception

In the United States Julio peaked at number 32 on the Billboard 200 chart for the week of May 21, 1983.[4] On August 17, 1984, it was certified platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) for shipments of one million copies in the country.[5]

Track listing
No.TitleLanguageLength
1."Non Si Vive Cosi" ("Can't Live Like This")Italian 
2."Amor"Spanish/English 
3."Abraçame" ("Wrap Your Arms Around Me")Portuguese 
4."Ou Est Passée Ma Boheme?" ("Carefree Days")French 
5."Volver A Empezar" ("Begin The Beguine")Spanish 
6."Hey"English 
7."Nostalgie" ("Nostalgia")French 
8."La Paloma" ("The Dove")Spanish 
9."Wo Bist Du" ("Where Are You")German 
10."De Niña A Mujer" ("Childhood To Womanhood")Spanish 
Total length:39:11

Charts
Chart (1983–1984) Peak
position
Japanese Albums (Oricon)[6] 32
UK Official Charts Company[7] 5
US Billboard 200[4] 32
US Billboard Country Albums 41
Chart (1994) Peak
position
US Billboard Latin Pop[8] 4
US Billboard Top Latin Albums[9] 6

Certifications
Region CertificationCertified units/sales
Australia (ARIA)[10] Gold 35,000^
Brazil (Pro-Música Brasil)[11] 2× Platinum 500,000[12]
Canada (Music Canada)[13] Platinum 100,000^
France (SNEP)[14] Platinum 300,000*
Japan — 38,980[6]
United Kingdom (BPI)[15] Gold 100,000^
United States (RIAA)[16] 2× Platinum 2,000,000^

* Sales figures based on certification alone.
^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

References
  1. Sharon Mawer. "Julio - Julio Iglesias". AllMusic. Retrieved 2016-12-11.
  2. Barrett, Dan (April 2, 2013). "Julio Iglesias receives world record certificate in Beijing". Guinness World Records. Retrieved February 14, 2022.
  3. Colin Larkin (1992). The Guinness Encyclopedia of Popular Music: Farian, Frank to Menza, Don. Guinness. ISBN 978-1-882267-02-6.
  4. "Julio Iglesias - Chart history". Billboard. Retrieved 2016-12-10.
  5. "American album certifications – Julio Iglesias – Julio". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved 2016-12-11.
  6. Oricon Album Chart Book: Complete Edition 1970-2005. Roppongi, Tokyo: Oricon Entertainment. 2006. ISBN 4-87131-077-9.
  7. "JULIO IGLESIAS - full Official Chart History". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 2016-12-12.
  8. "Julio Iglesias - Chart history". Billboard. Retrieved 2016-12-13.
  9. "Julio Iglesias - Chart history". Billboard. Retrieved 2016-12-13.
  10. "JULIO SAYS G'DAY" (PDF). Cash Box. 23 February 1985. p. 41. Retrieved 8 December 2021 – via World Radio History.
  11. "Julio's Gold And Platinum Success". Billboard. 27 May 2000. p. 110. Retrieved 3 May 2022.
  12. McGowan, Chris (January 26, 1985). "Industry struggles". Billboard. p. 52. Retrieved September 24, 2021 – via Google books.
  13. "Canadian album certifications – Julio Iglesias – Julio". Music Canada. Retrieved 12 September 2019.
  14. "French album certifications – Julio Iglesias – Julio" (in French). InfoDisc. Select JULIO IGLESIAS and click OK. 
  15. "British album certifications – Julio Iglesias – Julio". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved 12 September 2019.
  16. "American album certifications – Julio Iglesias – Julio". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved 12 September 2019.
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