Ahora (Chiquis Rivera album)

Ahora
Studio album by Chiquis Rivera
Released June 2, 2015
Genre
Language Spanish
Label Sweet Sound Records
Producer Chiquis Rivera
Chiquis Rivera chronology
Ahora
(2015)
Singles from Ahora
  1. "Paloma Blanca"
    Released: 2014
  2. "Esa No Soy Yo"
    Released: 2014
  3. "La Malquerida"
    Released: 2014
  4. "Completamente"
    Released: 2015
  5. "Aprovechame"
    Released: 2015
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Billboard[1]
Allmusic[2]

Ahora (English: Now) is the debut studio album by American recording artist Chiquis Rivera, released on June 2, 2015 by Sweet Sound Records.[3][4] As executive producer of the album, Chiquis took a wide role in its production, co-writing a majority of the songs, choosing which ones to produce and sharing ideas on the mixing and mastering of tracks.

Ahora reached number 1 on the Billboard Top Latin Albums and Billboard Regional Mexican Albums charts in the United States.[5] According to Billboard magazine, Rivera is the first female to top the chart since her late mother, Jenni Rivera, opened at No. 1 on Dec. 20, 2014 with the posthumous album 1 Vida - 3 Historias: Metamorfosis - Despedida de Culican - Jenni Vive 2013.

The tracks on the album are a mixture of uptempos and ballads, inspired by the pop and banda genres.[5]

According to Nielsen SoundScan, Ahora sold 7,000 copies in its first week of release.[5]

Track listing

No. TitleWriter(s)Producer(s) Length
1. "Amor Eterno"  Alberto Aguilera ValadezJanney Marin Rivera 3:46
2. "Esa No Soy Yo"  Janney Marin RiveraRivera 3:49
3. "Aprovechame"  RiveraRivera 2:36
4. "Paloma Blanca (Vuela Libre) (with Sebastian Jacome)"  Rivera, Julio ReyesRivera 3:59
5. "Suenalo"  Claudia BrantRivera 3:39
6. "Completamente"  RiveraRivera 3:01
7. "Feliz de la vida"  RiveraRivera 3:25
8. "La Malquerida"  Gloria de los Ángeles Treviño RuizRivera 3:35
9. "Esa No Soy Yo (Pop)"  RiveraRivera 3:05
10. "Ahora"  RiveraRivera 4:22
11. "Paloma Negra"  Tomás MendezRivera 3:24
12. "CPR"  RiveraRivera 3:32
13. "I'm Not That Girl"  RiveraRivera 3:05
14. "Paper Bullets"  RiveraRivera 3:34

Chart performance

Chart (2015) Peak
position
US Top Latin Albums (Billboard)[6] 1
US Regional Mexican Albums (Billboard)[7] 1
US Billboard 200[8] 82

Sales and certifications

Region Certification Certified units/Sales
United States (RIAA)[9] Gold (Latin) 30,000^

^shipments figures based on certification alone

See also

References

  1. Romero, Angie (June 2, 2015). "Chiquis Rivera Pays Tribute to Mom Jenni Rivera and Makes Her Own Mark With Debut Album 'Ahora': Track-by-Track Review". Billboard (magazine). Prometheus Global Media.
  2. Jurek, Thom. "Ahora". Allmusic. Rovi Corporation. Retrieved July 7, 2015.
  3. "Chiquis Rivera presenta su álbum debut 'Ahora'". El Informador (in Spanish). June 2, 2015. Retrieved 12 June 2015.
  4. "Entre el drama y la polémica, Chiquis lanza su nuevo disco 'Ahora'". Univsion (in Spanish). Univision Communications Inc. June 2, 2015. Retrieved 12 June 2015.
  5. 1 2 3 Mendizabal, Amaya (June 11, 2015). "Jenni Rivera's Daughter Chiquis First Woman to Top Latin Albums Chart Since Late Mom". Billboard (magazine). Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved 12 June 2015.
  6. "Chiquis – Chart history" Billboard Top Latin Albums for Chiquis. Retrieved June 6, 2015.
  7. "Chiquis – Chart history" Billboard Regional Mexican Albums for Chiquis. Retrieved June 6, 2015.
  8. "Chiquis – Chart history" Billboard 200 for Chiquis. Retrieved June 6, 2015.
  9. "American album certifications – Ahora". Recording Industry Association of America. If necessary, click Advanced, then click Format, then select Album, then click Type, then select Latin, then click SEARCH
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