Déjenme Llorar (English: Let Me Cry), is the debut studio album by Mexican singer and songwriter Carla Morrison, released on March 27, 2012, through Cosmica Records.[1] It was produced by Morrison alongside Juan Manuel Torreblanca and Andrés Landon.[2]
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| Released | March 27, 2012 | |||
| Genre | Alternative pop | |||
| Length | 57:33 | |||
| Language | Spanish | |||
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The album was nominated for the Grammy Award for Best Latin Rock, Urban or Alternative Album at the 55th Annual Grammy Awards, being Morrison's first Grammy nomination.[3] At the 13th Annual Latin Grammy Awards, the project was nominated for Album of the Year and won Best Alternative Music Album, while the title track was nominated for Song of the Year and won Best Alternative Song, being Morrison's first Latin Grammy wins.[4]
Déjenme Llorar topped the Mexican Albums chart and peaked at numbers 15 and 56 at the Latin Pop Albums and Top Latin Albums charts, respectively. It was certified platinum in Mexico, being Morrison's first and only album to date to achieve that.
Background
editThe album followed Morrison's previous EPs Aprendiendo a Aprender (2009) and Mientras Tú Dormías... (2010), the project was announced prior to the last concert of the tour she embarqued on to promoted the latter EP during 2011, the tour spanned several cities in both Mexico and United States, and culminated in a concert at the Teatro Metropólitan in Mexico City, Morrison decided to work on the album independently instead of signing to a label, she said that "It is not because if you sign, it means that you have already sold yourself, rather it is because I do not like to work under pressure, but rather at my own pace", about the sound of the album she said that "it will be more folk-sounding, it has the same intensity but with a more latin american tint".[5]
A deluxe version of the album was released in 2014, consisting of 24 songs, divided in two discs. It includes all the original songs from Dejenme Llorar plus alternate versions and five remixes of some songs from the album. About the re-edition, Morrison said that she had been wanting to release it for a while and that "it is a very important album in my career and for many people, for what I put together the most significant topics for my followers".[6]
Singles
editThe title track of the album "Déjenme Llorar" was released as the album's first single followed by "Hasta la Piel" on March 21, 2012.[7] The song peaked at number 50 in the Latin Digital Songs Sales chart.[8] The songs "Eres Tú" and "Disfruto" were released as the album's third and fourth singles, the latter entered the Mexico Espanol Airplay chart, peaking at 38, being her highest appearance in the chart.[9]
A music video for the lead single, directed by Benjamín Estrada and produced by Eduardo López, was uploaded to Cosmica Artists' YouTube account on December 17, 2011. As of 2023, the video over 360 million views, being one of Morrison's most viewed music videos in the platform.[10]
Track listing
editAll tracks are produced by Morrison, Juan Manuel Torreblanca and Andres Landon.[1]
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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| 1. | "Apague Mi Mente" | Carla Morrison | 03:43 |
| 2. | "Me Encanta" | Morrison | 04:06 |
| 3. | "No Quise Mirar" | Morrison | 03:46 |
| 4. | "Duele" | Morrison | 03:12 |
| 5. | "Maleza" | Morrison | 03:53 |
| 6. | "Eres Tú" | Morrison | 03:50 |
| 7. | "Tu Orgullo" | Morrison | 03:30 |
| 8. | "Olvidé" | Morrison | 04:49 |
| 9. | "Hasta la Piel" | Morrison | 04:03 |
| 10. | "Disfruto" | Morrison | 04:06 |
| 11. | "Déjenme Llorar" | Morrison | 03:57 |
| 12. | "Sin Despedir" | Morrison | 03:24 |
| 13. | "Tu Manera de Querer" | Morrison | 03:33 |
| 14. | "Me Puede / Falta de Respeto" | Morrison | 10:21 |
| Total length: | 57:33 | ||
Charts
editWeekly charts
edit| Chart (2012) | Peak position |
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| Mexican Albums Chart (AMPROFON)[11] | 1 |
| US Latin Pop Albums (Billboard)[12] | 15 |
| US Top Latin Albums (Billboard)[13] | 56 |
Certification
edit| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| Mexico (AMPROFON)[14] | Platinum | 60,000^ |
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Awards and nominations
edit| Year | Award | Category | Nominated work | Result | Ref. |
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| 2012 | Latin Grammy Awards | Album of the Year | Déjenme Llorar | Nominated | [4] |
| Best Alternative Music Album | Won | ||||
| Song of the Year | "Déjenme Llorar" | Nominated | |||
| Best Alternative Song | Won | ||||
| 2013 | Grammy Awards | Best Latin Rock, Urban or Alternative Album | Dejenme Llorar | Nominated | [3] |
References
edit- ^ a b "Déjenme Llorar". Apple Music (Mexico). Retrieved August 28, 2021.
- ^ "Se va... ¡Sin Despedir!". Reforma (in Spanish). April 17, 2014. Retrieved August 28, 2021.
- ^ a b "Grammys 2013: Complete list of nominees and winners". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 3 September 2017.
- ^ a b "Final Nomination List : 57th Grammy Awards" (PDF). Grammy Award. Retrieved 21 February 2015.
- ^ "Carla Morrison prepara nuevo disco". El Siglo de Durango (in Spanish). August 1, 2011. Retrieved August 5, 2022.
- ^ "Carla Morrison muestra edición deluxe de su álbum "Déjenme llorar"". Hoy Tamaulipas (in Spanish). December 1, 2014. Retrieved July 30, 2023.
- ^ "Carla Morrison y su nueva producción". Informador (in Spanish). March 23, 2012. Retrieved August 28, 2021.
- ^ "Carla Morrison Chart History (Latin Digital Song Sales)". Billboard. Retrieved August 28, 2021.
- ^ "Carla Morrison Chart History (Mexico Pop Español Airplay)". Billboard. Retrieved August 28, 2021.
- ^ "Carla Morrison - Dejenme Llorar (feat. Leonel Garcia) Video Oficial". YouTube. Retrieved July 30, 2023.
- ^ "AMPROFON - Semana Del 13- 19 de Marzo 2013" (PDF). AMPROFON. Retrieved August 28, 2021.
- ^ "Carla Morrison Chart History (Latin Pop Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved August 28, 2021.
- ^ "Carla Morrison Chart History (Top Latin Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved August 28, 2021.
- ^ "Certificaciones" (in Spanish). Asociación Mexicana de Productores de Fonogramas y Videogramas. Retrieved November 11, 2021. Type Carla Morrison in the box under the ARTISTA column heading and Déjenme Llorar in the box under the TÍTULO column heading.