The album debuted on the Billboard Top Latin Albums at number 20, also debuted at number eight on the Latin Pop Albums and number 19 on the Top Heatseekers Albums. Greg Wells: guitar, drums, programming.Ĭhart performance and certifications.
Months after the original album was released, EMI released different EP's, Utopía 2 EP, remixes of "Ni Freud Ni Tu Mamá", "Bella Traición", "Luz Sin Gravedad", and the English versions. " Es De Verdad" was the fifth single, released in Europe and released as a promo single in Mexico.A music video was planned but for unknown reasons it was cancelled. " Alguien Más" was the fourth single and had minor success.An English version was released as the seventh and last single from the album, released in Europe, both versions with a music video. It peaked on the top ten spots in numerous countries, including Argentina, Peru and Chile. " Luz Sin Gravedad" was released as the third single of the album.The music video was filmed in Mexico and was released on March 5. " Bella Traición" was the second single and peaked number seven in the Mexican airplay chart.Both versions of music video were shot by Scott Speer. It was later released internationally on Aug as If We Were for U.S. " Ni Freud Ni Tu Mamá" was released as the lead single in Mexico and Latin America on Septemand peaked number one in Mexico."¿Quién Es Feliz?" (Who Is Happy?) is a Spanish version of an unreleased Skye Sweetnam song, entitled " Remember Me"."Contigo o Sin Ti" (With or Without You) is a re-working of Esthero's song, "If Tha Mood", from her album Wikked Lil' Grrrls."Noche Cool" (Cool Night) is the Spanish version of the Pussycat Dolls song "Flirt", co-written by Kara DioGuardi and Nicole Scherzinger."Utopía" is a Spanish version of an unreleased Sia song, entitled "The Corner".Tour Utopía was Belinda's second concert tour, and her first world tour. She won Best Female Pop Artist on the 20th edition of Premios Lo Nuestro beating fellow singers Julieta Venegas, Paulina Rubio and Yuridia. At the MTV Video Music Awards Latin America 2008, which were held in Mexico City, she also won two awards: Best Solo Artist and Video of the Year for her hit single Bella Traición. On August 29, 2007, Belinda received a Latin Grammy nomination for Best Female Pop Vocal Album for her work in Utopía, and also the second single " Bella Traición" was nominated for Song of the Year. It was re-released as Utopía² on September 25, 2007. Upon its release, Utopía received generally positive reviews from most music critics which noted a more mature sound and earned Belinda a Latin Grammy nominations for Best Female Pop Vocal Album and Song of the Year. Belinda made appearances on "Bailando por un Sueño", "Bailando por la Boda de Tus Sueños" and Buscando Timbiriche la nueva banda in order to promote the record.
Belinda appeared on Disney's Channel's The Cheetah Girls 2 and contributed to the TV movie soundtrack, which let to her label EMI wanting a re-release in English she spend one week in Los Angeles recording Utopía 2, a CD/DVD released to Europe and North America by EMI International on September 25, 2007. Inspiration was garnered from books including Thomas Moore's own Utopia. The record contains darker tones and is described as a more mature album for its lyrics and ballads, in contrast to Belinda, her debut.
Belinda is credited as executive producer for the record and recorded the album between March and July 2006 in Miami, Los Angeles, and New York City. Utopía marks Belinda's first album with EMI after leaving Sony BMG for creative differences in the Spring of 2006.