Viento a favor

For the 1998 album of this name, see Viento a favor (Sentidos Opuestos album).

Viento A Favor is the 12th studio album recorded by Mexican performer Alejandro Fernández. It was released by Sony BMG Norte on June 26, 2007 (see 2007 in music).

Viento A Favor
Studio album by Alejandro Fernández
Released	June 26, 2007 (2007-06-26) (CD) October 30, 2007 (2007-10-30) (CD/DVD)
Recorded	2006–2007
Studio	Santito Studios (Buenos Aires, Argentina) Igloo Music Studios (Los Angeles, California) Brava! Music (Mexico City, Mexico) South Beach Studios (Miami, Florida)
Genre	Latin pop
Length	48:13
Label	Sony BMG Norte
Producer	Áureo Baqueiro
Alejandro Fernández chronology
México - Madrid: En Directo Y Sin Escalas (2005) Viento A Favor (2007) 15 Años De Éxitos (2007)
Viento A Favor (CD/DVD)
Cover for the Limited Edition
Singles from Viento A Favor
"Amor Gitano" Released: February 12, 2007 (2007-02-12) "Te Voy A Perder" Released: April 16, 2007 (2007-04-16) "No Se Me Hace Fácil" Released: September 17, 2007 (2007-09-17) "Eres" Released: February 11, 2008 (2008-02-11) "Sin Consideracion" Released: May 12, 2008 (2008-05-12)

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic	[1]

Album information

The album was produced by Mexican singer-songwriter Áureo Baqueiro and the singer works again with the composers: Gian Marco, Reyli Barba and Leonel García. And this time, he invites Fonseca and the other half of Sin Bandera, and Noel Schajris. The release date was set on June 26, 2007. For the press conference to introduce the album to the media, the singer gathered all the people involved in Tequila, Jalisco, to talk about the tracks and the production .

Recording

The album was recorded in Buenos Aires, Argentina, Los Angeles, California, Mexico City, Mexico and Miami, Florida. Alejandro Fernández chose the 11 tracks (since "Amor Gitano" was previously recorded with Beyoncé), from 500 songs. Making the final cut the compositions from Gian Marco, Tres De Copas, Reyli Barba, Fonseca, Leonel García and Noel Schajris (from the Mexican group Sin Bandera).

Singles released

The video for the first single ("Te Voy A Perder") was shot in Mexico City and Tampico, and directed by Simon Brand. On August 27, 2007, the video for the second single ("No Se Me Hace Facil") was shot in Los Angeles, California and directed by Pablo Croce .

Track listing

No.	Title	Writer(s)	Length
1.	"Te Voy A Perder"	Áureo Baqueiro · Leonel García	4:10
2.	"A Manos Llenas"	Jaime Flores · Karen Juantorena	4:28
3.	"Tanto Amar"	Leonel García	4:14
4.	"Amenaza de Lluvia"	Raúl Ornelas	3:36
5.	"Eres"	Juan Fernando Fonseca	3:55
6.	"No Se Me Hace Fácil"	Gian Marco	3:46
7.	"Estabas Ahí"	Reyli Barba	4:21
8.	"Sin Cosideración"	Leonel García	3:33
9.	"Solitario y Solo"	Claudia Brant · Noel Schajris	4:23
10.	"Sueño Contigo"	Gian Marco	4:25
11.	"Amor Gitano" (with Beyoncé)	Beyoncé Knowles · Jaime Flores · Reyli Flores	3:50
12.	"Cuando Estemos Juntos"	Áureo Baqueiro	3:34
Total length:			48:13

Chart performance

The album debuted at No. 73 on the Billboard 200 chart, No. 2 on the Billboard Top Latin Albums chart, and No. 1 on the Billboard Latin Pop Albums survey ^[2] on the July 14, 2007, issue.^[3] As of July 11, 2007, the album has sold 16,295 copies in the US.

Album

Chart (2007–2008)	Peak position
Mexican Albums Chart[4]	1
Spanish Albums Chart	2
US Billboard 200	73
US Billboard Top Latin Albums	2
US Billboard Latin Pop Albums	1

Singles

Year	Chart	Track	Peak
2007	Billboard Latin Pop Airplay	Te Voy A Perder	2
	Billboard Hot Latin Songs		9
	Billboard Latin Pop Airplay	No Se Me Hace Facil	6
	Billboard Hot Latin Songs		17

Sales and certifications

Region	Certification	Certified units/sales
Argentina (CAPIF)[5]	Gold	20,000^
Mexico (AMPROFON)[6]	2× Platinum+Gold	250,000^
Spain (PROMUSICAE)[7]	Gold	40,000^
^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.