El viaje de Copperpot
2000 studio album by La Oreja de Van Gogh
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El viaje de Copperpot (transl. Copperpot's Voyage) is the second studio album of Spanish pop rock band La Oreja de Van Gogh, issued by Epic Records on 11 September 2000. It was the band's first album to feature a bonus track. El viaje de Copperpot is the band's most successful album in Spain; after going platinum on its release day,[2] it sold more than 1,300,000 copies and received a diamond certification. The album also catapulted the band's fame in Latin America going 3× Platinum in Mexico (under Mexican certification before 2001, 750,000 was 3× Platinum, but today it would be Diamond or 7× Platinum). Over 2,000,000 copies were sold worldwide. The album's title is inspired by Chester Copperpot, a scavenger in the film The Goonies.
Léon, Landes, France
Estudio Red Led
Madrid, Community of Madrid, Spain
Air Studios (Lyndhurst)
London, England, United Kingdom
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| Released | 11 September 2000 | |||
| Recorded | Studio du Manoir Léon, Landes, France Estudio Red Led Madrid, Community of Madrid, Spain Air Studios (Lyndhurst) London, England, United Kingdom | |||
| Genres | Pop, alternative pop, pop rock, psychedelic rock | |||
| Length | 52:52 | |||
| Language | Spanish | |||
| Label | Epic | |||
| Producer | Nigel Walker | |||
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It received generally favourable reviews from critics and produced eight Top 20 singles, including "Cuidate", "La Playa" and "Paris" which reached the No.1 spot on the Spain chart; as well as the hits "Mariposa" and "Soledad".
Track listing
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Music | Length |
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| 1. | "Cuídate" | Xabi San Martín | Amaia Montero, San Martín, Pablo Benegas | 2:50 |
| 2. | "Soledad" | Benegas | Montero, San Martín | 3:52 |
| 3. | "París" | Benegas | Montero, San Martín | 3:46 |
| 4. | "La Playa" | San Martín | San Martín | 4:07 |
| 5. | "Pop" | Benegas | Montero, San Martín | 2:31 |
| 6. | "Dicen Que Dicen" | San Martín | Montero, San Martín | 3:21 |
| 7. | "Mariposa" | Montero, San Martín | Montero, San Martín | 4:02 |
| 8. | "La Chica Del Gorro Azul" | Benegas | Montero, San Martín | 3:35 |
| 9. | "Tu Pelo" | Montero, San Martín | Montero, San Martín | 3:57 |
| 10. | "Tantas Cosas Que Contar" | Benegas | Montero, San Martín | 3:53 |
| 11. | "Los Amantes Del Círculo Polar" | Benegas | Montero, San Martín, Pablo Benegas | 4:40 |
| 12. | "Desde El Puerto" | Montero, San Martín, Benegas | Montero, San Martín, Benegas | 3:44 |
| 13. | "Tic Tac" (Hidden Track) | La Oreja de Van Gogh | La Oreja de Van Gogh |
Personnel
Performing
- La Oreja de Van Gogh
- Amaia Montero – vocals, backing vocals
- Xabi San Martín – keyboards, backing vocals, programming
- Pablo Benegas – guitar
- Álvaro Fuentes – bass
- Haritz Garde – percussion
Technical
- Nigel Walker – record production, audio mixing
- Stefan Prin – technical production
- Rycky Graham – sound recording
- Rubén Suárez – sound recording
- Tony Cousins – audio mastering
Design
- Ricky Dávila – photography
- Lanzagorta Studios – graphic design
Singles
- 2000 – Cuídate #1 (SPA), #1 (MEX)
- 2000 – París #1 (SPA), #1 (MEX)
- 2001 – La Playa #1 (SPA), #1 (MEX), #21 (US Latin)
- 2001 – Pop #1 (SPA)
- 2001 – Soledad #1 (SPA)
- 2001 – Mariposa #1 (SPA)
- 2001 – La Chica del Gorro Azul
- 2002 – Tu Pelo
Other song
- Los Amantes Del Circulo Polar #5 (SPA) #37 (US Latin)
Charts
Certifications and sales
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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| Mexico (AMPROFON)[4] | 2× Platinum | 300,000^ |
| Spain (Promusicae)[5] | 11× Platinum | 1,200,000[6] |
| United States (RIAA)[7] | Platinum (Latin) | 100,000^ |
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^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. | ||