Otra Nota

Marc Anthony began his recording career in 1980s as a freestyle musician during which he was a backup vocalist for boy bands such as Menudo and the Latin Rascals.{{cite web|title=Marc Anthony - Biography|url=http://allmusic.com/artist/marc-anthony-p37072/biography|last=Harris|first=Craig|work=AllMusic|publisher=Rovi Corporation}} Anthony also wrote songs for his school friend Sa-Fire, including "Boy I've Been Told" which became a hit on the Billboard Hot 100 chart.{{cite magazine|title=Boy I've Been Told - Safire|url={{BillboardURLbyName|artist=safire|chart=all}}|magazine=Billboard|access-date=August 30, 2011}} Anthony got his start as a lead vocalist when he collaborated with Little Louie Vega on the album When the Night Is Over. The lead single "Ride on the Rhythm" became a number-one hit on the Billboard Hot Dance Club Songs chart.{{cite magazine|url={{BillboardURLbyName|artist=little louie & marc anthony|chart=all}}|title=Ride on the Rhythm - "Little" Louie Vega|magazine=Billboard|access-date=August 30, 2011}}

RMM manager Ralph Mercado invited Anthony to record a salsa album, but Anthony declined the offer due to a lack of interest to record in Spanish. The following day, while in a taxi, Anthony was listening to Juan Gabriel's song "Hasta Que Te Conocí" ("Until I Met You") on the radio and was motivated to record the song in salsa and told Mercado about his change of mind.{{cite web|url=https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1996-05-01-ca-64824-story.html|title=Marc Anthony's Putting a Real Kick In His Salsa|last=Lopetegui|first=Enrique|work=Los Angeles Times|date=May 1996 }} Mercado introduced Anthony to Sergio George who would produce the album. According to George, the album was a "total experiment", citing that it was on low budget, recorded with one musician at a time without a band, and the full production was done on computers while George handled the keyboards.{{cite web

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}} Otra Nota recording took place at the Active Recordings in New York City in 1992.{{cite magazine |last1=Lannert |first1=John |title=So-Ho's Two-For-One Split |magazine=Billboard |date=September 19, 1992 |volume=104 |issue=38 |page=33|issn=0006-2510}}Otra Nota (CD liner notes). RMM. 1993.

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The album includes five compositions and three cover songs. The lead track "Palabras del Alma" ("Words from the Soul") is a cover originally performed and written by Ilan Chester.{{cite web|url=http://allmusic.com/song/palabras-del-alma-t2546177|title=Palabras del Alma - Ilan Chester|work=AllMusic|publisher=Rovi|access-date=October 3, 2011}} "Si Tú No Te Fueras" ("If You Would Not Leave") was composed by Nelson Frank and Jaime Gutierrez.{{cite web|url=http://allmusic.com/song/si-t-no-te-fueras-t4316914|title=Si Tú No Te Fueras - Marc Anthony|work=AllMusic|publisher=Rovi|access-date=October 3, 2011}} "Hasta Que Te Conocí" was first performed and written by Juan Gabriel.{{cite web|url=http://allmusic.com/song/hasta-que-te-conoci-t1127426|title=Hasta Que Te Conocí - Juan Gabriel|work=AllMusic|publisher=Rovi|access-date=October 3, 2011}} "El Último Beso" was composed by Anthony's father Felipe Muñíz.{{Cite web|url=https://prpop.org/2017/01/al-bolero-el-papa-de-marc-anthony/|title=Al bolero el Papá de Marc Anthony|date=January 18, 2017 |publisher=National Foundation for Popular Culture|location=San Juan, Puerto Rico|language=es}}{{cite web|url=http://latinmusic.about.com/od/artists/p/BIO01MANTH.htm|title=Marc Anthony - Profile of New York Salsa's Marc Anthony|work=About.com|last=Ilich|first=Tijana|publisher=New York Times|access-date=October 3, 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111024215201/http://latinmusic.about.com/od/artists/p/BIO01MANTH.htm|archive-date=October 24, 2011|url-status=dead}} "Make It With You" is a cover of American band Bread's song.{{cite web|url=http://allmusic.com/song/make-it-with-you-t2528777|title=Make It With You - Bread|work=AllMusic|publisher=Rovi|access-date=October 3, 2011}} "Necesito Amarte" was written by Luis Castillo who composed songs for RMM recording artists including José Alberto "El Canario" and Tito Nieves.{{cite web|url=http://allmusic.com/artist/luis-lambis-castillo-p327524/songs|title=Luis Lambis Castillo - Songs Composed By|work=AllMusic|publisher=Rovi|access-date=October 3, 2011}} Sergio George co-wrote "¿Juego O Amor?" ("Game or Love?") along with Adam Sez.{{cite web|url=http://allmusic.com/song/juego-o-amor-t4316919|title=¿Juego O Amor? - Marc Anthony|work=Allmusic|publisher=Rovi|access-date=October 3, 2011}} The final track, "Si He de Morir" ("If I Were to Die") was composed by Dominican Luis "Terror" Díaz.{{cite web|url=http://allmusic.com/song/si-he-de-morir-t4316920|title=Si He de Morir - Marc Anthony|work=AllMusic|publisher=Rovi|access-date=October 3, 2011}}

Otra Nota debuted and peaked at No. 2 on the Billboard Tropical Albums chart during the week of April 17, 1993, behind Jerry Rivera's Cuenta Conmigo and remained at this position for eight weeks.{{cite magazine|url=http://www.billboard.com/charts/1993-04-17/tropical-songs|title=Tropical Songs - Week of April 17, 1993|date=April 17, 1993|access-date=September 1, 2011|magazine=Billboard}} During the week of June 11, 1994, the album debuted and peaked at No. 30 on the Billboard Top Latin Albums, where it spent nineteen weeks on the chart.{{cite magazine|url=http://www.billboard.com/charts/1994-06-11/latin-albums|title=Latin Albums - Week of June 11, 1994|date=June 11, 1994|access-date=September 1, 2011|magazine=Billboard}} Otra Nota had sold over 300,000 copies as of 2002.{{cite web|title=Biografía de Marc Anthony|url=http://www.los40.com/actualidad/noticias/biografia-de-marc-anthony/nota/1269328.aspx|last=Santiago|first=Javier|date=June 27, 2002|access-date=October 3, 2011|publisher=Los 40 Principales}}

"Hasta Que Te Conocí" was the first single to be released from the album and peaked at No. 13 on the Billboard Hot Latin Songs chart.{{cite magazine|url={{BillboardURLbyName|artist=marc anthony|chart=all}}|title=Hasta Que Te Conoci - Marc Anthony|date=May 22, 1993|access-date=September 1, 2011|magazine=Billboard}} The second single "Palabras del Alma" peaked at No. 15 on the Billboard Hot Latin Songs chart.{{cite web|url={{BillboardURLbyName|artist=marc anthony|chart=all}}|title=Palabras del Alma - Marc Anthony|date=August 14, 1993|access-date=September 1, 2011}} "Si Tú No Te Fueras" was the last single released from the album which peaked at No. 31 on the Billboard Hot Latin Songs chart.{{cite web|title=Si Tú No Te Fueras - Marc Anthony|url={{BillboardURLbyName|artist=marc anthony|chart=all}}|date=October 23, 1993}}

{{Album ratings

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| rev1Score = {{Rating|3.5|5}}{{cite web|url={{AllMusic|class=album|id=r176497/review|pure_url=yes}}|title=Otra Nota - Marc Anthony|last=Gutierrez|first=Evan|work=AllMusic|publisher=Rovi|access-date=October 3, 2011}}

| rev2 = Los Angeles Times

| rev2Score = {{Rating|3|4}}{{cite web|url=https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1993-07-11-ca-11968-story.html|title=LATIN PULSE : Salsa Converts and Veterans Flavor Sassy Beat With Meaning|last=Lopetegui|first=Enrique|date=July 11, 1993|work=Los Angeles Times|access-date=October 3, 2011}}

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Evan Gutierrez of AllMusic complemented Anthony's voice as "developed, unique, and individual" and felt that Anthony's debut "brought quality and passion to his listeners from the beginning." Gutierrez also found the songs in salsa enjoyable while calling the ballads. Gutierrez praised Sergio George's arrangements as "outstanding" though he felt the production was outdated in places. An editor for Billboard magazine referred to the album as a "smashing salsa premier" and praised George's "customary fine" arrangements.{{cite magazine |last1=Verna |first1=Paul |last2=Morris |first2=Chris |last3=Morris |first3=Edward |title=Albums Reviews |magazine=Billboard |date=February 13, 1993 |volume=105|issue=7|page=47|issn=0006-2510}} The Los Angeles Times music critic Enrique Lopetegui gave the album 3 out of 4 stars, noting that while Anthony was viewed with skepticism on the salsa market, he felt that Anthony "may be the best of the many newborn salseros." Lopetegui also praised Anthony's vocals as "excellent" and described the overall album as "noble effort" though he criticized Anthony's cover of "Make It With You" as unnecessary. The album led to Anthony receiving a Billboard Latin Music Award for "Tropical/Salsa New Artist of the Year" and the Lo Nuestro Award for Tropical New Artist of the Year in 1994.{{cite magazine| last = Lannert| first = John| date = May 21, 1994| title = First Latin Music Awards Recognize Range of Talent| magazine = Billboard| publisher = Nielsen Business Media, Inc.| volume = 106| issue = 32| page = LM-52| url = https://books.google.com/books?id=TAgEAAAAMBAJ&q=marc+anthony+%22otra+nota%22+intitle:billboard&pg=PA52

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{{Track listing

| title1 = Palabras del Alma

| writer1 = Ilan Chester

| length1 = 5:00

| title2 = Si Tú No Te Fueras

| writer2 = Nelson Frank, Jaime Gutierrez

| length2 = 4:28

| title3 = Hasta Que Te Conocí

| writer3 = Juan Gabriel

| length3 = 5:00

| title4 = El Último Beso

| writer4 = Felipe Muñíz

| length4 = 4:29

| title5 = Make It with You

| writer5 = David Gates

| length5 = 4:19

| title6 = Necesito Amarte

| writer6 = Luis Castillo

| length6 = 4:56

| title7 = ¿Juego o Amor?

| writer7 = Sergio George, Adam Sez

| length7 = 4:33

| title8 = Si He de Morir

| writer8 = Luis Díaz

| length8 = 4:16

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The following credits are from AllMusic.{{cite web|title=Otra Nota – Credits|url={{AllMusic|class=album|id=r176497/credits|pure_url=yes}}|access-date=October 3, 2011|publisher=AllMusic}}

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• Bobby Allende – bongos
• Gabriela Anders – background vocals
• Luis Bonilla – trombone
• Lucho Cabarcas – background vocals
• William Cepeda – trombone
• Ray Colon – bongos
• José Garcia – arranger, guitar, tres ("Necesito Amarte")
• Sergio George – arranger, keyboards, background vocals
• Phil Hamilton – guitar ("Juego o Amor", "Make it With You")
• Ite Jerez – trumpet
• Renaldo Jorge – trombone
• Lewis Kahn – violin
• Joe King – background vocals
• Rene Leyva – horn arrangements ("Necesito Amarte")
• Luis Lopez – trombone
• Pablo "Chino" Nuñez – timbales
• Papo Pepin – congas, percussion
• Johnny Rivera – background vocals
• Piro Rodriguez – trumpet
• Rubén Rodríguez – bass

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• J. Albelo – artwork, design
• Phil Austin – mastering
• Ricardo Betancourt – photography
• Sergio George – drum programming, engineer, keyboards, mastering, producer, programming
• David Maldonado – executive Producer
• Elena C. Martínez – art direction
• Ralph Mercado – executive Producer
• Kurt Upper – engineer, mixing

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