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Marc Anthony (1999)

Where the lyrics of Marc Anthony take you, and where it was really made.

Anthony's first English-language solo album in eight years was recorded across studios in New York and Los Angeles.

Key places

Recorded at Sony Music Studios, New York City (1999)

Recording site Sony Music Studios — The article lists Sony Music Studios in New York City as a studio where this album was recorded. The point uses the building coordinates from the candidate list. Google Maps · Apple Maps

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Recorded at The Hit Factory, New York City (1999)

Recording site The Hit Factory — The article lists The Hit Factory in New York City as a studio used for this album. The point uses the building coordinates from the candidate list. Google Maps · Apple Maps

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Recorded at Cello Studios, Hollywood (1999)

Recording site EastWest Studios — The article lists Cello Studios in Hollywood, Los Angeles as a studio used for this album. The point uses the building coordinates from the candidate list. Google Maps · Apple Maps

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Recorded at The Village, Hollywood (1999)

Recording site Village Recorders — The article lists The Village in Hollywood, Los Angeles as a studio used for this album. The point uses the building coordinates from the candidate list. Google Maps · Apple Maps

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Recorded at WallyWorld, San Rafael (1999)

Recording site Wallyworld — The article lists WallyWorld in San Rafael, California as a studio used for this album. The point uses the building coordinates from the candidate list. Google Maps · Apple Maps

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Recorded at Cove City Sound Studios, Glen Cove (1999)

Recording site Cove City Sound Studios — The article lists Cove City Sound Studios in Glen Cove, New York as a studio used for this album. The point uses the building coordinates from the candidate list. Google Maps · Apple Maps

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Album story

Overview

• Marc Anthony: fourth solo studio album by American singer Marc Anthony
• First solo album in English by Anthony
• Released 14 September 1999 by Columbia Records
• Debuted in the top 10 of the US Billboard 200
• Certified 3× Platinum in the United States
• Sold more than 4 million copies worldwide
• Track listing of 15 songs
• Songwriters credited include Cory Rooney and Walter Afanasieff
• Three songs appear in Spanish versions

Background

• Anthony's first English album since his 1991 effort, When the Night Is Over
• The 1991 album was recorded with Little Louie Vega
• The Spanish-language article describes the album as Latin pop

Recording

• Mastering credited to Bob Ludwig
• Mixing credited to Mick Guzauski on most tracks
• Tony Maserati credited as mixer on tracks 3, 8, 11, 13 and 14
• Mastered at Gateway Mastering
• Studios listed in the article: Sony Music Studios and The Hit Factory (New York City), Cello Studios and The Village (Hollywood, Los Angeles), WallyWorld (San Rafael), Cove City Sound Studios (Glen Cove)

Sources: en.wikipedia.org · it.wikipedia.org · www.discogs.com

Tracklist

Sources: musicbrainz.org

Artist

Early life

• Born Marco Antonio Muñiz on September 16, 1968 in Manhattan, New York City, to Puerto Rican parents.
• Raised in East Harlem (Spanish Harlem); youngest of eight children; raised Catholic.
• Learned to sing in Spanish and English under his father Felipe, a professional guitarist.
• Influenced by José Feliciano, Air Supply, Héctor Lavoe, Willie Colón, Rubén Blades, and Tito Puente.

Career

• Started as a session vocalist for freestyle and New York house acts, then wrote and sang backing for Menudo and the Latin Rascals.
• Shifted from freestyle to salsa after 1992, blending in R&B and urban influences.
• Signed with Ralph Mercado's RMM Records; the Spanish-language debut Otra Nota (1993) launched his salsa career.
• Released English-language self-titled album (1999) with the US Top 5 single "I Need to Know"; it was certified triple platinum.
• Known as the top-selling salsa artist of all time; has won four Grammy Awards, eight Latin Grammy Awards, and 29 Lo Nuestro Awards.
• Has sold more than 12 million albums worldwide as of 2014.
• Acted in films including Carlito's Way, Man on Fire, and El Cantante (2007).

Reception

At release

• Released 14 September 1999 by Columbia
• Debuted in the top 10 of the US Billboard 200
• First English album by Anthony since 1991

Records

• Certified 3× Platinum in the United States
• Sold more than 4 million copies worldwide
• The Spanish-language article notes platinum status in the United States
• The Spanish-language article says I Need to Know became Anthony's first song to reach first place on a chart
• The Italian article lists 15 tracks
• The track listing includes Spanish-titled songs such as Dímelo and Como Ella Me Quiere a Mí
• Songwriting credits span several writers, including Cory Rooney and Walter Afanasieff
• Mastered by Bob Ludwig
• Mixed by Mick Guzauski and Tony Maserati

Sources: en.wikipedia.org · es.wikipedia.org

Trivia

• The album followed Anthony's 1991 English album When the Night Is Over, which he recorded with Little Louie Vega.
• I Need to Know, one of the album's songs, is noted in the Spanish-language article as Anthony's first song to reach first place on a chart.
• The track listing includes Spanish-language versions of songs such as Dímelo (I Need to Know) and Como Ella Me Quiere a Mí (She's Been Good to Me).
• The closing track, Da la vuelta, is credited to Emilio Estefan and Kike Santander.
• The Discogs release notes a disc-level printing detail: DIDP 098990 printed below the catalog number on this version.

Sources: en.wikipedia.org · it.wikipedia.org · es.wikipedia.org · www.discogs.com

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