Dulce Beat


Dulce Beat is the second studio album by Mexican electropop band Belanova, released in Mexico on 22 June 2005. The album was recorded between 2004 and 2005 in Buenos Aires, Argentina, and Guadalajara, Mexico, and was produced by Cachorro López. All songs were written by the band's lead singer, Denisse Guerrero.
The album was promoted through radio appearances and concert performances in Argentina, Chile, and the United States, including a joint concert with Mach and Daddy in Los Angeles. Dulce Beat became Belanova's most commercially successful album, achieving double platinum certification in Mexico and reaching number one the country. In 2006, it was reissued internationally as Dulce Beat 2.0 in several countries, including Chile, Spain, Argentina, and the US.
Several singles from the album achieved significant chart success. "Me Pregunto" and "Por Ti" became the band's second and third consecutive number-one singles in Mexico, respectively, while "Rosa Pastel" and "Niño" reached the top five. "Rosa Pastel" remained on the charts for almost fifty weeks in the mid-2000s, and experienced renewed popularity as a viral song on TikTok in 2023, reaching the top 10 of Billboard Mexico Songs. On August 12, 2006, E! Latin America aired a television special featuring Belanova, including interviews and behind-the-scenes footage documenting the making of the album.

Dulce Beat 2.0

A new edition of the album, entitled Dulce Beat 2.0, was released in Mexico on June 5, 2006, and in the United States on August 1. In Mexico, the re-issue debuted at number-three on the album charts and spent several weeks inside the top ten.

Track listing

All tracks by Belanova
Dulce Beat
Dulce Beat 2.0

  • CD1
Same as above, except the track 'Te Quedas o Te Vas', which is a different vocal version.
  • CD2
  1. "Me Pregunto" – 3:58
  2. "Por Ti" – 4:08
  3. "Suele Pasar" – 3:46
  4. "Tus Ojos" – 4:46
  5. "Me Pregunto" – 4:55
  6. "Por Ti" – 6:21
  7. "Por Ti" – 4:34
  8. "Enhanced Section":
  9. *"Me Pregunto"
  10. *"Por Ti"
Acoustic Versions of the songs included on the CD2 of Dulce Beat 2.0 were produced by Belanova

Personnel

  • Edgar Huerta - Keyboards, Synths & Beats
  • Ricardo Arreola – guitar, bajo sexto
  • Denisse Guerrero – vocals
  • Cachorro López – arranger, producer, musical direction
  • Andres Mijangos – producer, mastering, mixing, program assistant
  • Sebastián Schon – guitar, engineer, choir arrangement
  • Patricio Villarejo – cello
  • Production: Cachorro López
  • Recording & Mixing: Mondo Mix, Buenos Aires, Argentina.
  • Record Engineer: Sebastián Schon
  • Second Engineer: Damián Nava
  • Mixed by Cesar Sogbe
  • Musical Direction: Cachorro López
  • Co-Produced by Andres Mijangos & Belanova
  • Additional Programming: Andres Mijangos
  • Additional Vocals on "Te Quedas o Te Vas": Israel Ulloa
  • Guitars: Ganimedes "Gani"
  • Record Engineer: Juan Antonio Paez
  • Mixed by Juan Antonio Paez & Andres Mijangos
  • Mastered by José Blanco in Master House Studios, Miami, Florida.
  • Art Direction and Design:
  • Photography: Ricardo Trabulsi.

Charts

Chart Peak
position
Mexican Albums Chart1
U.S. Billboard Top Latin Albums59
U.S. Billboard Top Electronic Albums10
U.S. Billboard Top Heatseekers12