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The fourth single of the album was the pop ballad "[[Tocando Fondo]]". The song managed to reach No.20 on the Latin Songs chart, the became the third top 10 hit of ''5to Piso'' on the Latin Pop Songs chart reaching No.6. The music video for "Tocando Fondo" was filmed in Mexico City.<ref name="ETF">[http://www.estereofonica.com/ricardo-arjona-presenta-el-video-de-su-cancion-tocando-fondo/ "Ricardo Arjona presenta el video de su canción ‘Tocando Fondo’"]. Estereofónica. Retrieved on may 5, 2012.</ref> "Suavecito" was released as the fifth single off the album, and like "Ni TU Ni Yo", failed to appear on charts. "Por Si Regresas", one of the bonus tracks on the album, was released as a single in [[Mexico]], [[Spain]] and [[Australia]].<ref>[http://itunes.apple.com/es/album/por-si-regresas-single/id400144994 "Por Si Regresas - Single by Ricardo Arjona"]. iTunes (Spain). Apple, Inc. Retrieved 13 May 2012.</ref><ref>[http://itunes.apple.com/mx/album/por-si-regresas-single/id400144994 "Por Si Regresas - Single by Ricardo Arjona"]. iTunes (Mexico). Apple, Inc. Retrieved 13 May 2012.</ref><ref>[http://itunes.apple.com/au/album/por-si-regresas-single/id400144994 "Por Si Regresas - Single by Ricardo Arjona"]. iTunes (Australia). Apple, Inc. Retrieved 13 May 2012.</ref> The single was later available worldwide.
The fourth single of the album was the pop ballad "[[Tocando Fondo]]". The song managed to reach No.20 on the Latin Songs chart, the became the third top 10 hit of ''5to Piso'' on the Latin Pop Songs chart reaching No.6. The music video for "Tocando Fondo" was filmed in Mexico City.<ref name="ETF">[http://www.estereofonica.com/ricardo-arjona-presenta-el-video-de-su-cancion-tocando-fondo/ "Ricardo Arjona presenta el video de su canción ‘Tocando Fondo’"]. Estereofónica. Retrieved on may 5, 2012.</ref> "Suavecito" was released as the fifth single off the album, and like "Ni TU Ni Yo", failed to appear on charts. "Por Si Regresas", one of the bonus tracks on the album, was released as a single in [[Mexico]], [[Spain]] and [[Australia]].<ref>[http://itunes.apple.com/es/album/por-si-regresas-single/id400144994 "Por Si Regresas - Single by Ricardo Arjona"]. iTunes (Spain). Apple, Inc. Retrieved 13 May 2012.</ref><ref>[http://itunes.apple.com/mx/album/por-si-regresas-single/id400144994 "Por Si Regresas - Single by Ricardo Arjona"]. iTunes (Mexico). Apple, Inc. Retrieved 13 May 2012.</ref><ref>[http://itunes.apple.com/au/album/por-si-regresas-single/id400144994 "Por Si Regresas - Single by Ricardo Arjona"]. iTunes (Australia). Apple, Inc. Retrieved 13 May 2012.</ref> The single was later available worldwide.

=== Tour ===
[[File:Ricardo Arjona in Laredo Entertainment Center.jpg|thumb|200px|Ricardo Arjona in [[Laredo, Texas]].]]
To promote the album, the singer embarked on his second major world tour, the [[Quinto Piso Tour]]. Starting in 24 april 2009, the tour included 123 shows between the United States,<ref>[http://www.eluniversal.com.mx/notas/616290.html Arjona inicia gira en EU]. ''El Universal (Mexico)''. Retrieved 11 September 2011 (Spanish)</ref> Spain,<ref name=spain1>[http://www.eluniverso.com/2009/04/23/1/1378/CC0DD8B0685E48958E289BCABCC25513.html Arjona visita España para empezar gira promocional]. ''El Universal (Mexico)''. Retrieved 11 September 2011 (Spanish)</ref><ref>[http://www.latercera.com/contenido/724_121417_9.shtml Ricardo Arjona regresa a España "más maduro y evolucionado" con su nuevo álbum]. ''[http://www.latercera.com/ La Tercera]''. Retrieved 11 September 2011 (Spanish)</ref> [[Argentina]],<ref>[http://www.eluniversal.com.mx/notas/633310.html Ricardo Arjona lleva su gira a Argentina]. ''El Universal (Mexico)''. Retrieved 11 September 2011 (Spanish)</ref><ref name=argentina2>[http://www.rpp.com.pe/2009-11-12-ricardo-arjona-finalizo-con-gran-exito-gira-por-argentina-y-chile-noticia_222131.html Ricardo Arjona finalizó con gran éxito gira por Argentina y Chile]. ''RPP Perú''. Retrieved 11 September 2011 (Spanish)</ref> [[Guatemala]], Colombia, [[Venezuela]], Mexico, among many other countries in Latin America. It ended on 18 June 2010.

During the first [[North America]]n leg of the tour, Arjona expressed interest in singing in [[Cuba]], showing no political commitments for the matter, a clear reference of the event [[colombia]]n singer [[Juanes]] was planning on that country in [[2009]].<ref>[http://www.elmundo.es/elmundo/2009/08/20/cultura/1250782334.html Ricardo Arjona: 'Cantar en Cuba es la asignatura pendiente de mi vida']. ''elmundo.es''. Retrieved 11-09-2011 (Spanish)</ref> Later that year, Arjona cancelled the planning of a concert in the country, and spoke heavily about Juanes' charity concert influence on the desition.<ref>[http://www.elsur.cl/base_elsur/site/artic/20090821/pags/20090821121341.html Arjona canceló concierto en Cuba y criticó duramente a Juanes]. ''Diario el Sur''. Retrieved 09-11-2011 (Spanish)</ref>

The ''Quinto Piso Tour'' has been one of the most successful tours made by a latin artist, with an attendance of more than one million people from 19 countries.<ref name=prensalibre1>[http://www.prensalibre.com/escenario/espectaculos/Ricardo-Arjona-Quinto-Piso-Guatemala_0_277772478.html Ricardo Arjona cerrará su gira Quinto Piso en Guatemala]. ''Prensa Libre''. Retrieved 15-09-2011 (Spanish)</ref> Also, Arjona received in 2010 a [[2010 Latin Billboard Music Awards|''Billboard'' Latin Music Award]] for "Latin Tour of the Year".<ref name=prensalibre1/> The tour grossed more than $15 million.<ref>Cobo, Leila (July 6, 2011). [http://www.billboard.biz/bbbiz/genre/latin/ricardo-arjona-to-release-next-album-on-1005267122.story "Ricardo Arjona to Release Next Album on Independent Label"]. Billboard. Retrieved on April 25, 2012.</ref>


==Track listing==
==Track listing==

Revision as of 16:24, 13 May 2012

Untitled

5to Piso is the eleventh studio album released by Guatemalan singer-songwriter Ricardo Arjona on November 18, 2008. Produced by Arjona himself, as well as Dan Warner and Lee Levin under their stage name Los Gringos, and Puerto Rican singer-songwriter Tommy Torres, the album was recorded between the United States and Mexico. The album is the first released by the artist under Warner Music.

The album became his second number-one set on the Billboard Top Latin Albums. The album followed the success of Arjona's past releases, selling approximately 200.000 copies in its first month at retail, and receiving gold a platinum certifications in Mexico, United States, Spain, Argentina, Venezuela, Colombia, Guatemala, and many others countries. It received a Grammy Award nomination for Best Latin Pop Album and a Latin Grammy Award nomination for Best Singer-Songwriter Album.[1]

Background

After spending the majority of his career signed to Sony, and later, Sony BMG, Arjona signed a long-term recording deal with Warner Music Latina.[2] The deal was closed in September 2008.[2] Iñigo Zabala, chairman of Warner Music Latin America commented that "He's an artist that fits perfectly with our company," and that "We are a label that has a major catalog of songwriters and quality pop and rock from the likes of Maná, Alejandro Sanz, Laura Pausini, and now, Arjona."[2]

Reception

Critical response

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic[3]

Jason Birchmeier from Allmusic gave a positive review of the album, commenting that "fans of Arjona's straight-ahead rock style are sure to be disappointed with much of 5to Piso, as piano and strings drive much of the music rather than the electric guitar and drums of years past."[3]

Commercial performance

The album followed the success of his past releases, moved approximately 200,000 copies in its first month at retail and received Gold an Platinum certifications in Mexico,[4][5][6] United States,[7][8] Spain, Argentina,[9][10] Venezuela,[11] Colombia, Guatemala, and many other countries.[12] It debuted at No.1 on the Billboard Top Latin Albums chart, becoming his second chart-topper con that list, and has sold more than one million copies worldwide.[13]

Release and promotion

Singles

The lead single off the album was "Como Duele", a latin pop and ballad song with soft rock and orchestral arrangements, which main sound is a piano. It was released on 4 November 2008, and became the first single Arjona released under his new label, Warner Music. The song became a critical and commercial hit for the singer, reaching No.2 on the Billboard Latin Songs chart, and topping the Latin Pop Songs component chart. Jason Birchmeier from Allmusic named the song Arjona's "biggest hit in years".[3] The music video for "Como Duele" was shot in Mexico City.[14] It was released on October 20 and was directed by the Mexican filmmaker Ricardo Calderón.[15]

"Sin Ti... Sin Mi" was chosen as the second single of the album, and was released on January 2009. The song reached No.4 on both the Latin Songs and Latin Pop Songs chart. The music video for "Sin Ti... Sin Mi" was filmed on the Argentinian Boxing Federation on Buenos Aires.[16] It was directed by Joaquín Cambre.[17] "Ni Tu Ni Yo" was released as the third single in some regions. The song features mexican singer Paquita la del Barrio. It failed to appear on the US and other national charts. The music video for "Ni Tu Ni Yo" was filmed in black-and-white and features both artists singing around a buffet.[18]

The fourth single of the album was the pop ballad "Tocando Fondo". The song managed to reach No.20 on the Latin Songs chart, the became the third top 10 hit of 5to Piso on the Latin Pop Songs chart reaching No.6. The music video for "Tocando Fondo" was filmed in Mexico City.[19] "Suavecito" was released as the fifth single off the album, and like "Ni TU Ni Yo", failed to appear on charts. "Por Si Regresas", one of the bonus tracks on the album, was released as a single in Mexico, Spain and Australia.[20][21][22] The single was later available worldwide.

Tour

Ricardo Arjona in Laredo, Texas.

To promote the album, the singer embarked on his second major world tour, the Quinto Piso Tour. Starting in 24 april 2009, the tour included 123 shows between the United States,[23] Spain,[24][25] Argentina,[26][27] Guatemala, Colombia, Venezuela, Mexico, among many other countries in Latin America. It ended on 18 June 2010.

During the first North American leg of the tour, Arjona expressed interest in singing in Cuba, showing no political commitments for the matter, a clear reference of the event colombian singer Juanes was planning on that country in 2009.[28] Later that year, Arjona cancelled the planning of a concert in the country, and spoke heavily about Juanes' charity concert influence on the desition.[29]

The Quinto Piso Tour has been one of the most successful tours made by a latin artist, with an attendance of more than one million people from 19 countries.[30] Also, Arjona received in 2010 a Billboard Latin Music Award for "Latin Tour of the Year".[30] The tour grossed more than $15 million.[31]

Track listing

All tracks are written by Ricardo Arjona

No.TitleLength
1."Quinto Piso"5:01
2."Sin Ti... Sin Mi"4:20
3."El del Espejo"4:16
4."Como Duele"3:30
5."Que Nadie Vea"5:44
6."Tocando Fondo"4:28
7."La Bailarina Vecina"3:47
8."Vuelo"3:42
9."Nadie Sabe a Donde Va"4:53
10."El Demonio en Casa"3:56
11."La Vida Está de Luto"4:06
12."Suavecito"4:05
13."Ni Tú Ni Yo (duet with Paquita la del Barrio)"5:40
14."Niña Buena"5:20
iTunes Bonus Track
No.TitleLength
15."Si Dios Me Pasa Factura"5:04
European/Australian Bonus Track
No.TitleLength
15."Por Si Regresas"3:52

Personnel

The credits are taken from the iTunes exclusive digital booklet.[32]

Chart performance

Sales and certifications

Region Certification Certified units/sales
Argentina (CAPIF)[41] 3× Platinum 120,000^
Mexico (AMPROFON)[42] Platinum+Gold 120,000^
United States (RIAA)[43] Platinum (Latin) 0^

^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

Preceded by U.S. Billboard Top Latin Albums number-one album
December 6–13, 2008 		Succeeded by

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