''Dile al sol'' is the debut album from Spanish pop rock band La Oreja de Van Gogh released by

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in May 1998. The album was very successful in Spain, selling more than 800,000 copies there. This first album was recorded in Madrid between the months of July and August 1997. The title track from this album, ''Dile al sol'' (Tell the Sun), was the one with which people began to know them, but it was not until ''Cuéntame al oído'' (Tell me in the ear) that the band became a success.

Track listing

Outtakes – ''Aquella ingrata'' (That ungrateful girl), ''Déjate llevar'' (Get carried away)

Personnel

Performing

* La Oreja de Van Gogh ** Amaia Montero – vocals, backing vocals ** Pablo Benegas – guitar ** Xabi San Martín – keyboards, programming ** Álvaro Fuentes – bass ** Haritz Garde – percussion *

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– backing vocals * Txetxo Bengoetxea – backing vocals * Pablo Martín – backing vocals * Josu García – backing vocals, guitar * Marcelo Fuentes – bass * Fernando Samalea – percussion * Francis Amat – piano

Technical

* Alejo Stivel – record production *

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* Josu García – record production * Marta García – sound recording * Alberto Vidal – sound recording * Gugu Martínez – audio engineering

Design

* Carlos Martín – graphic design * Jesús Ugalde –

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* Luis Oliveira – hair & makeup * Oddyty San Sebastián,

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Sales and certifications

References

{{Authority control 1999 debut albums La Oreja de Van Gogh albums