Studio Album · No. 10
El Cantante Songwriting Credits by Marc Anthony
Produced by Sergio George, Marc Anthony, Bigram Zayas, Julio Reyes Copello · Engineered by Héctor Ivan Rosa, Jim Caruana, Peter Wade Keusch
Holds writing credit on 0 of 10 tracks
Authorship Breakdown 0 / 10 documented
Scored across the 10 tracks with documented writers, by whether Marc Anthony carries a lyricist or composer credit.
Share of the 10 tracks where a band member is credited, by role.
By the Numbers
El Cantante is a pure interpreter's album with no Marc Anthony writing credits anywhere. Every song is a cover of the Héctor Lavoe and Willie Colón salsa canon, so the writer column belongs to the original composers, not to Anthony. The signature title track 'El Cantante' was written by Rubén Blades, and Willie Colón, often with Lavoe, wrote the bulk of the rest, including 'Aguanilé,' 'Che Che Colé,' 'El Día de Mi Suerte,' and 'Todo Tiene Su Final.' Johnny Pacheco supplied 'Mi Gente' and co-wrote 'Quítate Tú.' The only new composition is the closing ballad 'Toma de Mí,' written by Nelly Furtado and producer Julio Reyes Copello, making the album a straight tribute to Lavoe rather than an authored work.
El Cantante is the soundtrack and studio album released by Marc Anthony in July 2007 to accompany the biographical film of the same name, in which Anthony played the salsa singer Héctor Lavoe opposite Jennifer Lopez. It is an all-covers record: Anthony sings the classic Lavoe and Willie Colón repertoire that defined 1970s New York salsa, from 'Mi Gente' and 'Aguanilé' to 'El Día de Mi Suerte' and 'Todo Tiene Su Final.' The title track, 'El Cantante,' is the Rubén Blades composition that became Lavoe's signature song. Sergio George handled the salsa arrangements and production, with Anthony co-producing and his musical director Bigram Zayas involved, while Julio Reyes Copello produced the lone new song, the ballad 'Toma de Mí.' Released on Sony BMG Norte, the album topped the Billboard Top Latin Albums and Tropical Albums charts and won the 2008 Latin Grammy for Best Salsa Album, standing as a tribute record rather than a set of Anthony originals.
Track Listing & Credits 10 tracks
| # | Title | Lyricist(s) | Composer(s) | Producer(s) | Performers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
El Cantante
|
Rubén Blades | Rubén Blades | Sergio GeorgeMarc Anthony | Marc Anthony (Lead Vocals) |
| 2 |
Mi Gente
|
Johnny Pacheco | Johnny Pacheco | Sergio GeorgeMarc Anthony | Marc Anthony (Lead Vocals) |
| 3 |
Escándalo
|
Rafael Cárdenas CrespoRubén Fuentes | Rafael Cárdenas CrespoRubén Fuentes | Sergio GeorgeMarc Anthony | Marc Anthony (Lead Vocals) |
| 4 |
Aguanilé
#2
|
Willie ColónHéctor Lavoe | Willie ColónHéctor Lavoe | Sergio GeorgeMarc Anthony | Marc Anthony (Lead Vocals) |
| 5 |
Che Che Colé
|
Willie Colón | Willie Colón | Sergio GeorgeMarc Anthony | Marc Anthony (Lead Vocals) |
| 6 |
El Día de Mi Suerte
|
Willie ColónHéctor Lavoe | Willie ColónHéctor Lavoe | Sergio GeorgeMarc Anthony | Marc Anthony (Lead Vocals) |
| 7 |
Qué Lío
|
Willie ColónJoe CubaHéctor Lavoe | Willie ColónJoe CubaHéctor Lavoe | Sergio GeorgeMarc Anthony | Marc Anthony (Lead Vocals) |
| 8 |
Quítate Tú
|
Johnny PachecoBobby Valentín | Johnny PachecoBobby Valentín | Sergio GeorgeMarc Anthony | Marc Anthony (Lead Vocals) |
| 9 |
Todo Tiene Su Final
|
Willie Colón | Willie Colón | Sergio GeorgeMarc Anthony | Marc Anthony (Lead Vocals) |
| 10 |
Toma de Mí
|
Nelly FurtadoJulio Reyes Copello | Nelly FurtadoJulio Reyes Copello | Julio Reyes CopelloMarc Anthony | Marc Anthony (Lead Vocals) |