Loco Vox
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| Released | 1991 | |||
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| Label | Hispavox | |||
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Loco Voxis the second studio album by SpanishEuropopgroupLocomía.As in the debut, the line-up consisted of a quartet, which included: Xavier Font, Juan Antonio Fuentes, Carlos Armas and Manuel Arjona.[1]Its music incorporates the pop music that was successful at the time in Europe withLatin rhythms.
To promote it, four singles were released: "Loco Vox", "Fiesta Latina", "Niña" and "Magia Negra" all of them were sung in various TV programs and twomusic videowere made that highlighted their new visual, now more sober than those used at the time ofTaiyos promotion, with the predominance, above all, of black and white colors.
It was commercially successful, went gold and platinum in five countries, most of them in Latin America, and sales reached 800,000 copies worldwide, making it the second best seller of their career.
At the end of the publicity work, Juan Antonio Fuentes left the group and was replaced by Santos Blanco López.[2]
Background and production
[edit]The year 1990 marked the height of success for the group Locomía, their debut album, titledTaiyo,had sold more than 1 million copies, which earned the group numerous gold and platinum certifications, especially inLatin Americancountries.[2]Thinking about taking advantage of the good phase, his manager and owner of the record company, decided to start recording what would be their second studio album. For this new release, the rhythms that favoredEuropopandLatin rhythmsof the predecessor was maintained.[2]However, the group radically changed their look, although they had not abandoned the large shoulder pads, they now presented themselves to the public with a more sober style with a clear predominance of black and white.[2]
Release and promotion
[edit]To promote it, four singles were chosen: "Loco Vox", "Fiesta Latina", "Niña" and "Magia Negra", which were sung in TV shows and the tour, in addition to twomusic videosthat featured the quartet's outstanding choreography and costumes.[3][4]
"Loco Vox" debuted on the Mexican charts ofNotitas Musicalesmagazine in the second half of September at number 14.[5]In its second week it dropped to number 16,[6]and peaked at number 12 in the following fortnight.[7]In Spain, it reached #8 on the hit charts.[8]
Commercial performance
[edit]Commercially, it was successful. In Spain, it peaked at number 28 among the best sellers, seven positions above its predecessor, which peaked at number 35.[8]On December 28, 1991, the Mexican newspaperEl Siglo de Torreónreported that the group had just been certified platinum in Chile for 25,000 copies sold.[9]According to the official website, some time later, they were awarded a double platinum disc, becoming the biggest success of their career in that country.[10]In Mexico, where they were in a publicity marathon in November 1991, they received a gold certification for 150,000 records sold.[11]After selling 300,000 copies, it was certified platinum, making it his biggest hit in Mexico.[10]
The album was certified gold or platinum in three more countries:Argentina,PeruandUruguay.[10]In this way, it became the second biggest hit of their career, with 800,000 copies sold worldwide.[10]
Track listing
[edit]| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Loco Vox" | 3:50 |
| 2. | "Fiesta Latina" | 3:18 |
| 3. | "Sueños De Papel" | 3:25 |
| 4. | "Sirocco" | 4:32 |
| 5. | "Sedúceme" | 3:40 |
| 6. | "África" | 4:27 |
| 7. | "Niña" | 3:35 |
| 8. | "Magia Negra" | 3:50 |
| 9. | "Deseo" | 3:00 |
| 10. | "Taum'ma" | 4:02 |
Charts
[edit]| Chart (1990) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Spain (Promusicae)[8] | 28 |
Certifications and sales
[edit]| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| Argentina (CAPIF)[10][9] | Gold | 30,000^ |
| Chile[10] | 2× Platinum | 50,000[10][9] |
| Mexico (AMPROFON)[10][11] | Platinum | 250,000^ |
| Peru[10] | Platinum | |
| Uruguay (CUD)[10] | 2× Gold | 6,000^ |
| Summaries | ||
| Worldwide | — | 800,000[10] |
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^Shipments figures based on certification alone. | ||
References
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- ^abcdQuelart, Raquel (14 June 2018)."¿Qué fue de los primeros componentes de Locomía?".La Vanguardia.Archivedfrom the original on 14 June 2018.Retrieved25 August2022.
- ^Locomía (1990).Loco Vox.Hispavox.YouTube.Retrieved9 October2022.
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- ^"Los discos más populares"(in Spanish). Notitas Musicales. 15 September 1991. p. 7. Archived fromthe originalon 27 August 2022.Retrieved27 August2022.
- ^"Los discos más populares"(in Spanish). Notitas Musicales. 1 October 1991. p. 7. Archived fromthe originalon 27 August 2022.Retrieved27 August2022.
- ^"Los discos más populares"(in Spanish). Notitas Musicales. 15 October 1991. p. 7. Archived fromthe originalon 27 August 2022.Retrieved27 August2022.
- ^abcSalaverri, Fernando (September 2005).Sólo éxitos: año a año, 1959–2002(1st ed.). Fundación Autor-SGAE. p. 927.ISBN84-8048-639-2.
- ^abc""Pandora" obtiene un disco de oro en Chile ".El Siglo de Torreón(in Spanish). México. 28 December 1991. p. 60.Archivedfrom the original on 27 August 2022.
- ^abcdefghijk"Las Ventas".www.locomia.com(in Spanish). Archived fromthe originalon 26 October 2005.Retrieved27 August2022.
- ^ab"No somos homosexuales ni ambíguos, declaran los integrantes de" Locomía "".El Siglo de Torreón(in Spanish). México. 19 November 1991. p. 54.Archivedfrom the original on 27 August 2022.
