On Nights Like This

En Esta Noche (On Nights Like This in non-Spanish-speaking territories) is the debut bilingual studio album by Colombian-American singer-songwriter Soraya, released on February 6, 1996 by Island Records. All the songs on the album except "Pueblito Viejo" are original and were fully or partly composed by Soraya.

En Esta Noche
Studio album by Soraya
Released	February 6, 1996
Recorded	1994–1995
Studio	Abbey Road Studios, London
Genre	Pop, latin rock, worldbeat, folk, acoustic, adult contemporary
Length	40:06
Label	Island, London, Polydor
Producer	Soraya, Peter Van Hooke, Rod Argent (executive)
Soraya chronology
En Esta Noche (1996) Torre de Marfil / Wall of Smiles (1997)
Singles from En Esta Noche
"De Repente / Suddenly" Released: January 7, 1996 "Quédate / Stay Awhile" Released: April 17, 1996 "Amor En Tus Ojos" Released: September 10, 1996 "Avalancha" Released: February 7, 1997
On Nights Like This

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic	[1]

Soraya recorded this album over the course of two years in Abbey Road Studios in London.^[2] The album is a fusion of many different genres and cultures from Colombia and world music.

Track listing

English version

No.	Title	Writer(s)	Producer(s)	Length
1.	"Suddenly"	Soraya	Rod Argent, Peter Van Hooke	4:03
2.	"Stay Awhile"	Soraya	Rod Argent, Peter Van Hooke	4:14
3.	"Love In Your Eyes"	Soraya	Rod Argent, Peter Van Hooke	3:00
4.	"Avalanche"	Soraya	Rod Argent	4:11
5.	"Calm Before The Storm"	Soraya	Rod Argent	4:11
6.	"Ruins In My Mind"	Soraya	Peter Van Hooke	4:29
7.	"Need To Know"	Soraya	Peter Van Hooke	4:16
8.	"Reason To Believe"	Soraya	Rod Argent, Peter Van Hooke	4:17
9.	"On Nights Like This"	Soraya	Rod Argent	4:45
10.	"Pueblito Viejo"	José A. Morales	Soraya	3:55

Spanish version

No.	Title	Writer(s)	Producer(s)	Length
1.	"De Repente"	Soraya	Rod Argent, Peter Van Hooke	4:03
2.	"Quédate"	Soraya	Rod Argent, Peter Van Hooke	4:14
3.	"Amor En Tus Ojos"	Soraya	Rod Argent, Peter Van Hooke	3:00
4.	"Avalancha"	Soraya	Rod Argent	4:11
5.	"Calma Antes de la Tormenta"	Soraya	Rod Argent	4:11
6.	"Las Ruinas en Mi Mente"	Soraya	Peter Van Hooke	4:29
7.	"Debo Saber"	Soraya	Peter Van Hooke	4:16
8.	"Razón Para Creer"	Soraya	Rod Argent, Peter Van Hooke	4:17
9.	"En Esta Noche"	Soraya	Rod Argent	4:45
10.	"Pueblito Viejo"	José A. Morales	Soraya	3:55

Charts

Chart (1996/1997)	Peak position
Argentina (CAPIF)[3]	5
German Albums (Offizielle Top 100)[4]	5
US Top Latin Albums (Billboard)[5]	31

Year-end charts

Chart (1997)	Position
German Albums Chart[6]	23

Certifications and sales

Region	Certification	Certified units/sales
Colombia (ASINCOL)	Gold	250,000[7]
Costa Rica (FONOTICA)[8]	Gold
Mexico (AMPROFON)[8]	Gold	100,000^
Germany	—	100,000[8]
Venezuela (APFV)[9]	Gold
^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.