El Tren de los Momentos

El Tren de los Momentos (The Train of the Moments) is the eighth studio album recorded by Spanish singer-songwriter Alejandro Sanz, It was released by WEA Latina on November 7, 2006 (see 2006 in music). which counts with the collaborations of Juanes, Antonio Carmona (ex-Ketama), Shakira and Calle 13. It contains ten songs produced by him and Lulo Pérez and this diversity of voices allows approaching social, political and faith topics from differing points of view.

El Tren de los Momentos
Studio album by Alejandro Sanz
Released	November 7, 2006 (2006-11-07)
Recorded	2005–2006
Studio	Abdala Studios (Havana, Cuba) El Coraje Estudio (Miami, Florida) La Marimonda Studios (Nassau, Bahamas) PKO Studios (Madrid, Spain)
Genre	Latin pop
Length	40:11
Label	WEA Latina
Producer	Lulo Pérez · Alejandro Sanz
Alejandro Sanz chronology
Grandes Éxitos 1991–2004 (2004) El Tren de los Momentos (2006) El Tren de los Momentos: En Vivo Desde Buenos Aires (2007)
Singles from El Tren de los Momentos
"A la Primera Persona" Released: September 25, 2006 (2006-09-25) "Te Lo Agradezco, Pero No" Released: December 11, 2006 (2006-12-11) "Enséñame Tus Manos" Released: April 16, 2007 (2007-04-16) "En la Planta de Tus Pies" Released: August 13, 2007 (2007-08-13)

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic	[1]

It was recorded in Havana, Miami, Bahamas and Madrid, with most recording taking place in a studio that Sanz has at his house in Miami.

The album won the Grammy Award for Best Latin Pop Album at the 50th Annual Grammy Awards. Also was nominated for a Latin Grammy Award for Album of the Year, at the 8th Annual Latin Grammy Awards which was awarded to La Llave de Mi Corazón by Juan Luis Guerra.

Track listing

All songs written by Alejandro Sanz, except where noted.

1. Enséñame Tus Manos – 3:51
2. A la Primera Persona – 5:02
3. Te lo Agradezco, Pero No (featuring Shakira) – 4:33
4. Donde Convergemos – 4:56
5. En la Planta de Tus Pies – 3:57
6. La Peleita (René Pérez, Alejandro Sanz) – 4:45
7. Se lo Dices Tú – 3:49
8. Se Molestan – 3:06
9. Te Quiero y Te Temo – 3:12
10. El Tren de los Momentos – 3:00

Chart performance

Album

Year	Chart	Peak	Weeks on chart
2006	Billboard Latin Pop Albums	2	24
	Billboard Top Latin Albums	3	25
	Billboard 200	66	2
2007	Colombia Top 100 Albums	1
	Billboard European Top 100 Albums	53	5

Singles

Year	Chart	Track	Peak	Weeks on chart
2006	Billboard Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles	A la Primera Persona	11[2]	1
	Billboard Hot 100 Airplay		64[2]	1
	Billboard Hot Latin Songs		1[2]	20
	Billboard Latin Pop Airplay		1[2]	20
	Billboard Latin Regional Mexican Airplay		5[2]	1
	Billboard Latin Tropical Airplay		8[2]	8
	Billboard Hot 100		100[2]	1
2007	Billboard Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles	Te Lo Agradezco, Pero No	24[2]	1
	Billboard Hot 100 Airplay		72[2]	1
	Billboard Hot Latin Songs		1[2]	17
	Billboard Latin Pop Airplay		1[2]	22
	Billboard Latin Rhythm Airplay		28[2]	10
	Billboard Latin Tropical Airplay		4[2]	5
	Billboard Latin Pop Airplay	Enséñame Tus Manos	29[2]	7

Date	Chart	Track	Peak
February 24, 2007	Los40.com Los 40 Principales	Te Lo Agradezco, Pero No	1[3]

Sales and certifications

Region	Certification	Certified units/sales
Argentina (CAPIF)[4]	Platinum	40,000^
Mexico (AMPROFON)[5]	Platinum+Gold	150,000^
Spain (PROMUSICAE)[6]	4× Platinum	320,000^
United States (RIAA)[7]	Platinum (Latin)	100,000^
^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

Personnel

Carlos Álvarez – Engineer Hammadi Bayard – EWI Yumar Bonachea – Snare drum Ariel Bringuez – Saxophone, tenor saxophone Antonio Carmona – Cajón in "Se lo Dices Tú" courtesy of Universal Music Gustavo Celis – Engineer Michael Ciro – Electric guitar Coco – Percussion Beth Cohen – Background vocals Jesús Cruz – Acoustic guitar, tres Jaume de Laiguana – Art direction, graphic design, photography Jorge Dobal – Trombone Luis Dulzaides – Percussion Fernando Favier – Cajón, percussion Valeria Gastaldi – Background vocals Armando Gola – Bass Tata Güines – Conga Carlos Francisco Hernández – Production assistant Andrés P. Jane – Baritone saxophone Juanes – Electric guitar in "La Peleíta" courtesy of Universal Music Lee Levin – Drums Stephen Marcussen – Mastering Alexei Moisés Sánchez Mesa – Production assistant

Nomar Negroni – Drums Ana María Perera – Background vocals Gonzalo Pérez – Production assistant Lulo Pérez – Arranger, background vocals, electric guitar, flugelhorn, Hammond organ, keyboards, percussion, piano, programming, synthesizer, timbales, trumpet, producer René Pérez – Rapping in "La Peleíta" courtesy of White Lion Roberto Pérez – Trumpet, flugelhorn Kika Pulido – Background vocals Talita Real – Background vocals James Roach – Production assistant Thom Russo – Mixing Dayamí Sánchez – Background vocals Osmani Sánchez – Batás, shekere Manuela Sánchez Mitchel – Violin Alejandro Sanz – Vocals, acoustic guitar, arranger, Background Vocals, Double bass, electric guitar, piano, programming, producer Rafa Sardina – Engineer, mixer Pepo Scherman – Engineer Shakira – Vocals in "Te Lo Agradezco, Pero No" courtesy of Sony BMG Eddie Thomas – Background vocals Mr. Vega – Claves Luis E. Veltran – Saxophone Visitante – Programming in "La Peleíta" Dan Warner – Acoustic guitar, electric guitar, mandolin Stewart Whitmore – Digital editing

Special edition

El Tren de los Momentos: Edición Especial
Studio album by Alejandro Sanz
Released	May 22, 2007
Recorded	2004–2006 at Abdala Studios (Havana, Cuba) El Coraje Estudio (Miami, Florida) La Marimonda Studios (Nassau, Bahamas) PKO Studios (Madrid, Spain)
Genre	Latin pop
Label	WEA Latina

El Tren de los Momentos: Edición Especial is the 2007 re-release of the album El Tren de los Momentos containing two CDs and one DVD. The CD 1 is the same as the original album, the CD 2 contains four previously unreleased tracks (including "No Lo Digo por Nada" with Alex González of Maná on the drums) and three remixes; the DVD includes music videos.

Track listing

CD (El Tren de los Momentos)

1. Enséñame Tus Manos – 3:51
2. A la Primera Persona – 4:43
3. Te Lo Agradezco, Pero No – 4:33
4. Donde Convergemos – 4:56
5. En la Planta de Tus Pies – 3:57
6. La Peleíta (René Pérez, Alejandro Sanz) – 4:45
7. Se Lo Dices Tú – 3:49
8. Se Molestan – 3:06
9. Te Quiero y Te Temo – 3:12
10. El Tren de los Momentos – 3:00

CD (Más canciones y remezclas)

1. Cariño a Mares – 4:46
2. Tiento – 4:22
3. No Lo Digo por Nada – 4:30
4. No Importa – 4:17
5. A la Primera Persona Chosen Few Remix (Remixed by Boy Wonder and Now & Laterz featuring Reychesta Secret Weapon) – 4:19
6. Te Lo Agradezco, Pero No (Luny Tunes and Tainy Remix) – 3:09
7. Te Lo Agradezco, Pero No (Benztown Mixdown) – 4:30

DVD (Todas las imágenes)

1. A la Primera Persona (Video)
2. A la Primera Persona (Making Of)
3. Te Lo Agradezco, Pero No (Video)
4. Te Lo Agradezco, Pero No (Making Of)
5. El Tren de los Momentos (Cómo se grabó)
6. "Alejandro en Corto" Especial de Cuatro TV

Track listing (Mexican re-edition)

CD (El Tren de los Momentos)

1. Enséñame Tus Manos – 3:51
2. A la Primera Persona – 4:43
3. Te Lo Agradezco, Pero No – 4:33
4. Donde Convergemos – 4:56
5. En la Planta de Tus Pies – 3:57
6. La Peleíta (René Pérez, Alejandro Sanz) – 4:45
7. Se Lo Dices Tú – 3:49
8. Se Molestan – 3:06
9. Te Quiero y Te Temo – 3:12
10. El Tren de los Momentos – 3:00
11. No Lo Digo por Nada – 4:30
12. Cariño a Mares – 4:46
13. A la Primera Persona Chosen Few Remix (Remixed by Boy Wonder and Now & Laterz featuring Reychesta Secret Weapon) – 4:19
14. Te Lo Agradezco, Pero No (Luny Tunes and Tainy Remix) – 3:09

DVD (Todas Las Imágenes)

1. "Alejandro en Corto" Especial de Cuatro TV
2. Galería de fotos

References

1. El Tren de los Momentos at AllMusic
2. www.billboard.com
3. "Alejandro Sanz Vuelve a Conseguir un Número Uno con Te Lo Agradezco, Pero No". Los40.com.
4. "CAPIF Charts – Accreditations – 1997 Albums" (in Spanish). www.capif.org.ar. Archived from the original on July 6, 2011. Retrieved October 22, 2012.
5. "Certificaciones" (in Spanish). Asociación Mexicana de Productores de Fonogramas y Videogramas. Type Alejandro Sanz in the box under the ARTISTA column heading and El Tren de los Momentos in the box under the TÍTULO column heading.
6. "Spanish album certifications" (in Spanish). Productores de Música de España. Select Álbumes under "Categoría", select 2007 under "Año". Select 11 under "Semana". Click on "BUSCAR LISTA".
7. "American album certifications – Alejandro Sanz – El Tren de los Momentos". Recording Industry Association of America.