Empezar Desde Cero

Empezar Desde Cero
Studio album by RBD
Released 20 November, 2007
Recorded 2007
Genre Pop, dance-pop, pop rock
Length 48:29
Label EMI, Capitol Records
Producer Armando Ávila, Carlos Lara, Pedro Damián (executive)
RBD chronology
Hecho En España
(2007)		 Empezar Desde Cero
(2007)		 Best Of RBD
(2008)
Empezar Desde Cero Fan Edition
Singles from Empezar desde Cero
  1. "Inalcanzable"
    Released: 8 October, 2007
  2. "Empezar Desde Cero"
    Released: 29 January, 2008
  3. "Y No Puedo Olvidarte"
    Released: 19 April, 2008

Empezar Desde Cero (English: Start From Zero) is the fifth studio album released by Mexican pop band RBD, released simultaneously in Mexico and the United States on November 20, 2007.

Album information

During the first worldwide "RBD Day" press conference, on October 4, 2007, RBD confirmed the name of the album and announced it would have its release on November. Later it was confirmed that it was going to be released on November 20, 2007.

Empezar Desde Cero was produced by Carlos Lara. This album includes more self-written songs and solo parts than before, some having full solo songs. On the previous albums, it was Christopher and Alfonso who were lacking in solo-tracks, now both have written their tracks which are featured on the album; "Sueles Volver", composed by Christopher and "Si No Estás Aquí", written by Alfonso. A demo version of the first leaked onto internet on May 2007, even before the album was announced. Maite's solo song "Tal Vez Mañana", which also leaked along with "Sueles Volver", is not included on the standard album.

Wal-Mart released the official track list, while OpenDisc released a similar track listing with three songs having altered names behind the original.

In Wal-Mart stores, there is an enhanced album which features a bonus DVD entitled Así Es RBD.[1] The bonus DVD features a one-hour never before seen footage, videos, soap scenes and performances.

The first single promoting the record is "Inalcanzable" a song written by Carlos Lara, which was released to radio stations on October 8, 2007. On January 29, 2008, Esmas announced the second single was "Empezar Desde Cero", after being chosen by fans through an online poll on the group's official website.[2] Meanwhile, in Colombia, "El Mundo Detrás" was released as a single, and reached the Top 5 Charts, while "No Digas Nada" was chosen the second single for Brazil and reached the Top 10 in many radio stations.

On June 21, RBD released Empezar Desde Cero Fan Edition in Mexico. It included three bonus tracks on the CD and a bonus DVD. The new tracks were "Te Daría Todo" and "Tal Vez Mañana", written and sung by Dulce María and Maite Perroni, respectively. The third bonus track was the single "Elige Estar Bien", featuring Kudai and Eiza "Lola" González. The DVD features videos from Empezar Desde Cero ("Inalcanzable", "Empezar Desde Cero"), the making of those videos, and karaokes. This album was nominated for a Latin Grammy Award for Best Pop Vocal Album, Duo or Group.

"Empezar Desde Cero" is RBD's second studio album and first Spanish album to not have a Portuguese-languaged version released on Brazil.

In 2009, the song "Nací Para Amarte" was leaked onto the internet, and it was confirmed by member Maite Perroni that it was recorded in the "Empezar Desde Cero" sessions. Besides, there was a song that was reportedly written by Anahí and Dulce María.

In total, the album has sold 102,000 copies in the United States, according to Nielsen SoundScan.[3]

Track listing

Standard edition
No. TitleWriter(s) Length
1. "Empezar desde Cero"  Armando Ávila 3:14
2. "Y No Puedo Olvidarte"  Carlos Lara 3:56
3. "Inalcanzable"  Carlos Lara 4:14
4. "No Digas Nada"  Ávila, Ángel Reyero 3:20
5. "El Mundo Detrás"  Sonia Molina, Dany Tomas 3:50
6. "Hoy Que Te Vas"  Ávila, Reyero 3:09
7. "Llueve En Mi Corazón"  Mauricio Arriaga, J. Eduardo Murguía 3:19
8. "Fui La Niña"  Ávila, Mika Black, Minchkin Boyzo, Mads B. B. Krog 3:29
9. "A La Orilla"  Carlos Lara, Pedro Damián 4:40
10. "Amor Fugaz"  Michael Garvin, Carlos Lara, Winston Sela, Anthony Smith 3:41
11. "Sueles Volver"  Güido Laris, Charly Rey, Christopher Uckermann 3:29
12. "Si No Estás Aquí"  Alfonso Herrera, Laris 3:26
13. "Extraña Sensación"  Kay Hanley, Carlos Lara, Jonathan Mead 4:18

Critical reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic[4]

Rhapsody also commented this album "could signal the start of a more mature phase of RBD.[5]

The album sold 4 million copies worldwide.

Release history

  1. America, Europe: November 20, 2007
  2. Argentina: February 18, 2008
  3. Portugal: August 4, 2008

Awards

Year Ceremony Award Result
2008 Latin Grammy Awards Best Pop Album By A Duo Or Group With Vocal Nominated
Billboard Latin Music Awards Latin Pop Album of the Year, Duo or Group Nominated
Premios Juventud Me Muero Sin Ese CD Nominated
The Perfect Combo for Inalcanzable Won
Orgullosamente Latino Awards Album of the Year Nominated
Latin Music Video of the Year for Inalcanzable Won
2009 Premios Lo Nuestro Latin Pop Album of the Year Nominated

Charts and certifications

Charts

Chart Peak
Position
Argentine Albums Chart 1
Colombian Albums Chart 1
Mexican Albums Chart 4
Romanian Albums Chart 1
Serbian Albums Chart 1
Slovenian Albums Chart 1
Spanish Albums Chart 4
U.S. Billboard 200 60
U.S. Billboard Top Latin Albums 1
Venezuelan Albums Chart 1

Certifications

Region Certification Certified units/Sales
Argentina (CAPIF)[6] Gold 20,000*
Brazil (ABPD)[6] Gold 30,000*
Chile (IFPI)[7] Platinum 10,000^
Colombia (ASINCOL)[6] Platinum 20,000^
Ecuador (IFPI)[7] Platinum 6,000x
Mexico (AMPROFON)[8] Platinum 100,000^
Mexico (AMPROFON)[8]
Digital download		 4× Platinum 400,000^
Peru (IFPI)[7] Platinum 6,000x
Spain (PROMUSICAE)[6] Gold 40,000^
Venezuela (APFV)[6] 2× Platinum 20,000^

^shipments figures based on certification alone

References

  1. ↑ "Empezar Desde Cero (with Exclusive Bonus DVD)". Walmart.com. Retrieved 10 June 2016.
  2. ↑ “Empezar Desde Cero” será el nuevo sencillo de RBD. Esmas. Esmas announced that the song "Y No Puedo Olvidarte" was RBD's third single of the album "Empezar Desde Cero", which was released to radio stations on June 5, 2008. Retrieved January 29, 2008.
  3. ↑ "Ask Billboard: LaBelle, RBD, Tim McGraw". Billboard.com. Retrieved 10 June 2016.
  4. ↑ "Empezar Desde Cero - RBD - Songs, Reviews, Credits". AllMusic. Retrieved 11 June 2016.
  5. ↑ Empezar Desde Cero review by Judy Cantor-Navas. Rhapsody. Retrieved on August 31, 2007.
  6. 1 2 3 4 5 "RBD - Empezar de cero - Rafa Arcaute". Rafaarcaute.com. Retrieved 11 June 2016.
  7. 1 2 3 "Empezar desde cero - rebelde_live". Fotolog.com. Retrieved 11 June 2016.
  8. 1 2 "Certificaciones Amprofon - Amprofon". Amprofon.com.mx. Retrieved 11 June 2016.
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