Sui Generis (album)

Sui Generis
Studio album by
ReleasedSeptember 24, 1989
Recorded1989 in Madrid, Milan, Bologna and Los Angeles
GenrePop
LabelCBS International
ProducersLoris Cerronni, Gian Pietro Felisatti
Yuri chronology
Isla del Sol
(1988)
Sui Generis
(1989)
Soy Libre
(1990)

Sui Generis (stylized on original pressings as Suigeneris) is the tenth studio album by Mexican pop singer Yuri. It was released on September 24, 1989, through CBS Discos.[1] The project was produced by Italian composer Gian Pietro Felisatti and yielded several successful singles across Latin America, including "Embrujada (Estoy)" and "Me tienes que querer."[2] Following its distribution in global Hispanic markets, the album achieved significant commercial success, eventually surpassing certified sales of 350,000 copies and earning both Gold and Platinum certifications in Mexico from AMPROFON.[3][4] In the United States, the lead single "Me tienes que querer" entered the Billboard Hot Latin Tracks chart, reaching its peak position on June 16, 1990.[5]

Track listings

First edition

No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."Embrujada (Estoy)"Consuelo ArangoGian Pietro Felisatti, Santa-Noé and Loris Cerrone3:05
2."Es Inútil Ya"Omar, Rodolfo Von HorstenGian Pietro Felisatti, Santa-Noé and Loris Cerrone3:25
3."Déjame Amarte Más"Marcela Cayre, Consuelo ArangoGian Pietro Felisatti, Santa-Noé and Loris Cerrone3:05
4."Fascinación"M. Manning, D. Marcheti, Adap. J. PalGian Pietro Felisatti, Santa-Noé and Loris Cerrone3:20
5."Fiesta del Interior (Festa do interior)"Moreas Moreira, Abel Silva, I. BallesterosGian Pietro Felisatti, Santa-Noé and Loris Cerrone3:25
6."Me Tienes Que Querer"J. R. FlorezGian Pietro Felisatti, Santa-Noé and Loris Cerrone3:40
7."Tienes el Control de Mi Corazón"Consuelo Arango, Miguel Blasco, J.R. FlorezGian Pietro Felisatti, Santa-Noé and Loris Cerrone3:45
8."Amigos"Gian Pierto Felisatti, J.R. FlorezGian Pietro Felisatti, Santa-Noé and Loris Cerrone4:20
9."Mi Vecina"Consuelo ArangoGian Pietro Felisatti, Santa-Noé and Loris Cerrone3:25
10."Por Buen Camino"Marcela Cayre, Consuelo ArangoGian Pietro Felisatti, Santa-Noé and Loris Cerrone5:00
11."Fiebre"J.R. Florez, Miguel Blasco, César ValleGian Pietro Felisatti, Santa-Noé and Loris Cerrone3:40

Second edition

No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."Embrujada (Estoy)"Consuelo ArangoGian Pietro Felisatti, Santa-Noé and Loris Cerrone3:05
2."Es inútil"Omar, Rodolfo Von HorstenGian Pietro Felisatti, Santa-Noé and Loris Cerrone3:25
3."Déjame amarte más"Marella Cayre, Consuelo ArangoGian Pietro Felisatti, Santa-Noé and Loris Cerrone3:05
4."Amigos"Gian Pietro FelisattiGian Pietro Felisatti, Santa-Noé and Loris Cerrone4:20
5."Tines el control de mi corazón"Consuelo Arango, Miguel Blasco, J.R. FloresGian Pietro Felisatti, Santa-Noé and Loris Cerrone3:45
6."Por buen camino"Marella Cayre, Consuelo ArangoGian Pietro Felisatti, Santa-Noé and Loris Cerrone5:00
7."Fiebre"J.R. Flores, Miguel Blasco, César ValleGian Pietro Felisatti, Santa-Noé and Loris Cerrone3:40
8."Fascinación"M. Manning, D. Marcheti, Adap. J. PalGian Pietro Felisatti, Santa-Noé and Loris Cerrone3:20
9."Mi vecina"Consuelo ArangoGian Pietro Felisatti, Santa-Noé and Loris Cerrone3:25
10."Me tienes que querer"J.R. FloresGian Pietro Felisatti, Santa-Noé and Loris Cerrone3:40
11."Fiesta del interior (Festa do interior)"Moreas Moreira, Abel Silva, I. BallesterosGian Pietro Felisatti, Santa-Noé and Loris Cerrone3:25
12."Hey, hey (Hombres al borde de un ataque de celos)" (Portuguese version)J.R. Flores, Claudio RabelloGian Pietro Felisatti, Santanoe3:15

Production

  • Executive producer: Miguel Blasco
  • Director: Loris Cerrone and Gian Pietro Felisatti
  • Musical arrangements: Gian Pietro Felisatti, Santa-Noé and Loris Ceroni
  • Sound engineer: Santa-Noé and Loris Cerrone
  • Voice and mix engineer: John Pace and Gary Wagner
  • Recording Studios: Baby Baby-Milán, Cerrone Studio-Gastel Bolognese, Conway Studios-Los Angeles, California
  • Mixed at: Balu Bala Studio-Madrid
  • Art direction: Arturo Medellín
  • Photography: Germán Herrera (Encamera)
  • Graphic design: Karem Tretmanis
  • Makeup: Eduardo Arias
  • Fashion designer: Gabriela Diaque

Singles

  • "Embrujada (Estoy)"
  • "Me Tienes Que Querer"
  • "Mi Vecina"
  • "Tienes el control de mi corazón"

Singles charts

Title Mexico Colombia Costa Rica Guatemala Nicaragua Panama Peru US Latin Venezuela
"Embrujada (Estoy)" 1 9 5 2 1 1 10 7[6] 5
"Me tienes que querer" 5 8 10 5 2 15 2 6[6] 10
"Mi vecina" 10 21 — 18 5 30 — 23[6] —

References

  1. ↑ "Yuri – Suigeneris (1989, Vinyl Master)". Discogs. Retrieved August 11, 2026.
  2. ↑ "Yuri – Suigeneris (1989, CD Pressing)". Discogs. Retrieved August 11, 2026.
  3. ↑ Salaverri, Fernando (2005). Sólo éxitos: año a año, 1959–2002. Fundación Autor-SGAE. ISBN 84-8048-639-2.
  4. ↑ "Yuri: La trayectoria de la reina del pop latino". El Siglo de Torreón (in Spanish). January 6, 2021.
  5. ↑ "Yuri Chart History (Hot Latin Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved August 11, 2026.
  6. 1 2 3 "Yuri | Biography, Music & News". Billboard.