''Irrepetible'' ( en, Unrepeatable) is a

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by Puerto Rican salsa music

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released on June 29, 2010. The album reached #1 on the

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and the lead single "Vivir Sin Ti" reached #1 on

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Album information

According to Santa Rosa, his decision to name the album ''Irrepitible'' was he that "never made a bad disc". The album contains guest stars including Latin pop singer

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, and veteran salsa singer

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.Salsero Gilberto Santa Rosa Branches Out With New Album
Billboard Originally, the album was stated to be an all-duet album but time constraints had forced Santa Rosa to work with those who is close to him. ''Irrepetible'' was announced on May 28, 2010. The first single, "Vivir Sin Ti" (To Live Without You), was released on July 6, 2010, and reached #1 on the

chart. The single did not perform well on the

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peaking at the bottom #50.

Track listing

Reception

Phil Freeman of

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gave the album a four out of five praising the arrangements as "polished".

Chart performance

''Irrepetible'' became a #1 debut on the

on the week of July 17, 2010. For the

Top Latin Albums Top Latin Albums is a record chart published by ''Billboard'' magazine and is labeled as the most important music chart for Spanish language, full-length albums in the American music market. Like all ''Billboard'' album charts, the chart is based ...

chart, ''Irrepetible'' debuted and peaked on #3.Latin Albums - Week of July 17, 2010
Billboard

Weekly charts

Year-end charts

Certification

References

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