''A Pesar de Todo (All the Same)'' is the fourth album recorded by Puerto Rican salsa singer

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released on June 3, 1997. Under the record label of

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, Sony Tropical, and distributed by

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, this album signifies the consecration of

. It contains outstanding songs such as ''"

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''", "''Así Es La Mujer''" composed and written by Omar Alfano, "''El Aguila''" including the most successful single from the album ''"He Tratado"'' composed by Manuelle himself. considered by salsa music experts, a flagship song of

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Background

After finishing recording his first successful album ''

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'' which was his first album to enter the Billboard Lists. The Puerto Rican singer recorded with this album with the hope that it would be more successful than the previous one, which he achieved, leaving hits and classics such as ''"He Tratado"'', ''"

"'' and ''"Asi Es La Mujer"''.

Track listing

This information adapted from

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Chart performance

Certification

References

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