# Amar Es

Amar Es (English: To Love Is) is the eighth studio album recorded by Mexican singer-songwriter Cristian Castro. It was released by BMG U.S. Latin on September 30, 2003 (see 2003 in music). This album was produced by Emilio Estefan Jr., co-produced by Randall M. Barlow, Federico Ehrlich, Roberto Livi and Rudy Pérez. Amar Es, which translates to English as "To Love Is", is notable for its eclectic use of languages and musical styles. The song "Why", for example, is in English, whilst the lead single "No Hace Falta" combines Japanese and Latin pop. On the other hand, tracks such as the successful single "Te Llamé" hold fast to Castro's Latin-pop roots.

## Credits and personnel

* Pedro Alfonso – Violin
* Tommy Anthony – Vocals (Background)
* Área 305 – Vocals (Background)
* Hiram Arencibia – Trombone
* Antonio Baglio – Mastering
* Randall M. Barlow – Composer, producer, Programming
* Cancio Barretto – Requinto
* Juan Ángel Barretto – Engineer
* Kurt Berge – Technical Support
* Richard Bravo – Percussion
* Olbin Burgos – Drums
* Scott Canto – Engineer
* Jorge Casas – Bass
* Cristian Castro – Composer
* Bill Compton – Composer
* Mike Couzzi – Engineer
* Sal Cueva – Bass
* Kevin Dillon – Production Coordination
* Valério Do Carmo – Graphic Design
* Vicky Echeverri – Vocals (Background)
* Federico Ehrlich – Producer
* Fabi Espino – Trumpet
* Emilio Estefan, Jr. – Composer, producer, Video Director
* Daniela Federici – Photography
* Alfredo Galán – Trumpet
* Javier Garza – Mixing Engineer
* Jessica González – A&R
* Courtney Goodwin – Photography
* Julio Hernández – Bass
* David Heuer – Assistant Engineer
* Carlos Infante – Piano
* María Teresa Lara – Composer
* Leyla Leeming – Production Coordination
* Lee Levin – Drums
* Gary Lindsay – Arranger
* Roberto Livi – Composer, producer
* David López – Assistant Engineer
* Manny López – Guitar, Guitar (Acoustic)
* José Juan Maldonado – Production Coordination
* Juan Pablo Manzanero – Composer
* Gian Marco – Composer
* Steve Menezes – Coordination
* Miami Symphonic Strings – Strings
* Víctor Miller – Trumpet
* Alejandro Montalbán – Composer
* Rickie Muñóz – Trombone
* Joel Numa – Engineer, Mixing Engineer
* Marco Olan – Bass
* Clay Ostwald – Organ, Piano
* Mario Patiño – Creative Director, Text
* Andy Pechenik – Technical Support
* Archie Peña – Percussion
* Fernando Perdomo – Guitar (Electric), Theremin
* Betsy Pérez – Project Coordinator
* Rudy Pérez – Arranger, composer, director, producer, Vocals (Background)
* Clay Perry – Keyboards, Programming
* Freddy Piñero Jr. – Engineer
* Daniel Ponce – Assistant Engineer
* Adrián Possé – A&R
* Óscar G. Regueira – Engineer
* Juan Rosario – Assistant Engineer
* Tony Sheridan – Composer
* Joel Someillán – Engineer
* Todd Sontag – Editing
* Raúl Soto – Percussion
* Ron Taylor – Organ
* Ken Theis – Assistant Engineer
* Lorenzo Torrez – Accordion
* Nicolás Tovar – Composer, Vocal Producer
* William Valdéz – Percussion
* Dan Warner – Guitar
* Ginny Warner – Video Producer
* Diane Warren – Composer
* Bruce Weeden – Engineer
* Ryan Wolff – Assistant Engineer
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## Charts

| Chart (2003) | Peak position |
| Spanish Albums Chart | 75 |
| U.S. Billboard 200 | 167 |
| U.S. Billboard Top Latin Albums | 3 |
| U.S. Billboard Latin Pop Albums | 7 |
| U.S. Billboard Heatseekers Albums | 4 |

## Sales and certifications

| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
| Argentina (CAPIF) | Gold | 20,000$^^$ |
| Mexico (AMPROFON) | Platinum | 100,000$^^$ |
| $^^$ Shipments figures based on certification alone. |||