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  Studio Album · No. 12

3.0 Songwriting Credits by Marc Anthony

2013 Sony Music Latin 10 tracks 41 min

Produced by Sergio George

Sony Music Latin SalsaTropicalBolero
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Marc Anthony's roles on this album

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By the Numbers

10
Tracks
12
Lyricists
1
Producers
2
No.1 Singles
2013
Released
Data Insight

3.0 is an interpreter's album, and its authorship story sits almost entirely with outside writers. The signature hit 'Vivir Mi Vida' is a Spanish-language salsa adaptation of Khaled's 2012 song 'C'est la vie,' and the sources credit its writing to the original team of Khaled, RedOne (Nadir Khayat), Alex Papaconstantinou, Björn Djupström, and Bilal Hajji rather than to Anthony himself. Marc Anthony is the lead vocalist across every track, but the songs come from a range of composers: Julio Reyes wrote three cuts, Polo Montañez wrote 'Flor Pálida,' Benito de Jesús wrote 'La Copa Rota,' and Adriana Lucía, Ettore Grenci, Monica Velez, and Luísito Berrios supplied the rest. Sergio George produced and arranged the entire record, giving it a single, unified salsa voice. Anthony's name is absent from the songwriting credits in the sources checked, so he is credited here strictly as the performer.

3.0 is the studio album by Marc Anthony released on July 23, 2013 through Sony Music Latin, his first all-salsa album in nearly a decade and the record that returned him to the top of the tropical world. Produced entirely by longtime collaborator Sergio George and recorded at Hit Factory Criteria in Miami, it paired Anthony's voice with lush salsa arrangements across originals and reworked classics. The lead single 'Vivir Mi Vida,' a Spanish-language salsa adaptation of Khaled's 'C'est la vie,' became a career-defining hit that topped Billboard's Hot Latin Songs chart and won the Latin Grammy for Record of the Year. Other cuts revived beloved boleros and salsa standards, including a version of Polo Montañez's 'Flor Pálida' and the classic 'La Copa Rota.' The album debuted at number five on the Billboard 200, won Best Salsa Album at the 2014 Latin Grammy Awards, and was later certified Diamante (Latin) by the RIAA. As a singer's record it leans on outside songwriters, with Anthony interpreting rather than writing the material.

Track Listing & Credits 10 tracks

Written by the artist Written by outside writers
#TitleLyricist(s)Composer(s)Producer(s)Performers
1
Vivir Mi Vida #1
KhaledRedOneAlex PapaconstantinouBjörn DjupströmBilal Hajji Khaled Hadj IbrahimNadir KhayatAlexander PapaconstantinouBjörn DjupströmBilal Hajji Sergio George Marc Anthony (Lead Vocals)
2
Volver a Comenzar
Adriana Lucía Adriana Lucía Sergio George Marc Anthony (Lead Vocals)
3
Flor Pálida #1
Polo Montañez Fernando Borrego Linares Sergio George Marc Anthony (Lead Vocals)
4
Cambio de Piel
Julio Reyes Julio Reyes Copello Sergio George Marc Anthony (Lead Vocals)
5
Espera
Ettore GrenciMonica Velez Ettore GrenciMonica Velez Sergio George Marc Anthony (Lead Vocals)
6
La Copa Rota
Benito de Jesús Benito de Jesús Sergio George Marc Anthony (Lead Vocals)
7
Dime Si No Es Verdad
Luísito Berrios Luísito Berrios Sergio George Marc Anthony (Lead Vocals)
8
Hipocresía
Julio Reyes Julio Reyes Copello Sergio George Marc Anthony (Lead Vocals)
9
Cautivo de Este Amor
Julio Reyes Julio Reyes Copello Sergio George Marc Anthony (Lead Vocals)
10
Vivir Mi Vida (Versión Pop)
KhaledRedOneAlex PapaconstantinouBjörn DjupströmBilal Hajji Khaled Hadj IbrahimNadir KhayatAlexander PapaconstantinouBjörn DjupströmBilal Hajji Sergio George Marc Anthony (Lead Vocals)

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Frequently Asked Questions 3.0

Who wrote 'Vivir Mi Vida'?
It is a Spanish-language salsa adaptation of Khaled's 'C'est la vie,' and the credited writers are Khaled, RedOne (Nadir Khayat), Alex Papaconstantinou, Björn Djupström, and Bilal Hajji. Marc Anthony sang it but is not listed as a writer in the sources.
Did Marc Anthony write the songs on 3.0?
No. Marc Anthony is the lead vocalist and interpreter. The songs were written by outside composers including Julio Reyes, Polo Montañez, Benito de Jesús, and the 'C'est la vie' writing team, and the album was produced by Sergio George.
Who produced 3.0?
The entire album was produced and arranged by Sergio George, Marc Anthony's longtime salsa collaborator, and recorded at Hit Factory Criteria in Miami.
Is 'Flor Pálida' an original song?
No. It is a cover of a song written by the Cuban artist Polo Montañez, arranged in salsa form by Sergio George for Anthony's version.
How successful was 'Vivir Mi Vida'?
It reached number one on Billboard's Hot Latin Songs chart, won the Latin Grammy for Record of the Year in 2013, and became one of the biggest salsa hits of the decade.
What awards did 3.0 win?
3.0 won Best Salsa Album at the 2014 Latin Grammy Awards and was nominated for Album of the Year, while 'Vivir Mi Vida' won Record of the Year.
Why is the album called 3.0?
It marked Marc Anthony's return to all-salsa music after years focused on other projects, framed as a new version of his tropical career and released through Sony Music Latin in 2013.

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