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| released = {{Start date|1993|11|16|mf=y}}
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| studio = Balu-Balu<br />([[Madrid]], [[Spain]])
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| length = 42:45
| label = [[Capitol Latin|EMI Capitol de México]]
| producer = [[Miguel Blasco]] ([[Executive Producer#Music|Exec.]]), Don Matamoros, César Valle, [[J.R. Florez]]
| prev_title = [[La Chica Dorada]]
| prev_year = 1992
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| single1 = [[Nieva, Nieva]]
| single1date = {{Start date|1993|9|29|mf=y}}
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| single2date = {{Start date|1994|
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| single4 = [[Asunto De Dos]]
| single4date = {{Start date|1994|6|4|mf=y}}
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|rev1score = {{Rating|2|5}}<ref name=allmusic>{{Allmusic|class=album|id=r191767}}</ref>▼
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'''''24 Kilates''''' (
''24 Kilates'' received mixed reviews from music critics, who considered the album [[Rock music|rock]]-oriented sound with influences of [[jazz]], [[funk]], and [[Dance music|dance]]. The album was commercial success, reached the top in Mexico and sold 300,000 a few weeks after its release.
▲''24 Kilates'' received mixed reviews from music critics, who considered the album rock-oriented sound with influences of jazz, funk, blues and dance as their first album. The album had commercial success, reached the top in Mexico and sold 150,000 in Mexico a few weeks after its release.<ref name="HitParade-Mexico">{{cite web|title=Hit Parade>> ...Paulina Rubion en su nivel de exitosa y rentable cantante |url=http://h.elsiglodetorreon.com.mx/Default/Scripting/ArticleWin.asp?From=Search&Key=EDT/1993/12/28/36/Ar03600.xml&CollName=EDT_1990_1999&DOCID=1458920&PageLabelPrint=36&skin=ElSiglo&sLanguage=English&Content=ALL&selLanguage=&sPublication=EDT&sDateFrom=01%252F01%252F1993&sDateTo=12%252F31%252F1993&dummy=1993&sQuery=paulina%2brubio%2bdisco%2bde%2boro&x=0&y=0&RefineQueryView=&StartFrom=10&ViewMode=GIF |date=December 28, 1993 |accessdate=February 9, 2016 |work=[[El Siglo de Torreón]] |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20160216120236/http://h.elsiglodetorreon.com.mx/Default/Scripting/ArticleWin.asp?From=Search&Key=EDT%2F1993%2F12%2F28%2F36%2FAr03600.xml&CollName=EDT_1990_1999&DOCID=1458920&PageLabelPrint=36&skin=ElSiglo&sLanguage=English&Content=ALL&selLanguage=&sPublication=EDT&sDateFrom=01%2F01%2F1993&sDateTo=12%2F31%2F1993&dummy=1993&sQuery=paulina+rubio+disco+de+oro&x=0&y=0&RefineQueryView=&StartFrom=10&ViewMode=GIF |archivedate=February 16, 2016 |language=Spanish |url-status=dead }}</ref>
Four singles were taken from the album. The first single was "[[Nieva, Nieva]]", which was successful on the charts, reaching number one in [[Mexico]]. Two other singles, "[[Él Me Engañó]]" and "[[Asunto De Dos]]", peaked in the top ten in Mexico charts. "[[Vuelve Junto A Mi|Vuelve Junto A Mí]]" was only released in the United States, where it appeared on the [[Billboard charts|''Billboard'' charts]]. The album was promoted further through Rubio's first and second concert tours, and a concert residency in the famous Mexican club El Patio.
In an article by ''[[El Siglo de Torreón]]'' published in 1994, Rubio was cited as "the current novelty", considering it together with other stars of music as a guarantee at the box office due to its commercial success in the Latin American music industry. Alluding the success of [[La Chica Dorada|
==Background and recording==
{{Quote box|width=25%||align=left|style=padding:8px|quote="I want it to follow the same musical line [of ''La Chica Dorada''], but that doesn't mean I haven't evolved. On the contrary [...] we did a very original and different work. Each song has its own personality and all together they make a '[[Fineness|24 carat]]' album.|source=—Rubio, about ''24 Kilates''.
Rubio came to peoples' attention in the 1980s when she was part of the popular Mexican group [[Timbiriche]]. She signed with [[Capitol Latin]] in early 1992 and released her debut studio album in October 1992. Fueled by hit singles like "[[Mío]]", "[[Amor de Mujer]]" and "[[Sabor A Miel]]", ''[[La Chica Dorada]]'' peaked at number one and was one the best-selling album of 1993 in her native Mexico, certified platinum and sold over 300,000 copies there. The album helped Rubio launch her career as a pop artist at a time when there was many competitions of artist.▼
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▲Paulina Rubio came to peoples' attention in the 1980s when she was part of the popular Mexican group [[Timbiriche]].
After the success of her debut album,
During the filming of the music video for "[[Nieva, Nieva]]", lead single from her second studio album, Rubio explaining that the album is a quality collection of "[[Fineness|24 karat]]", therefore, a sequel to her first album.
==Critical reception==▼
Musically, ''24 Kilates'' resumes the similar process and composition of her previous effort. The album, like the previous, was handled by Miguel Blasco and José Ramón Flórez, who had written and produced the entire album, where C. Sánchez, C. Valle and Don Matamoros written the majority the songs. According to [[AllMusic]], ''24 Kilates'' is a [[latin pop]] and [[latin dance]] album, it's no surprise that sounds very similar to her debut [La Chica Dorada]. Which is fine consideration that at the time this formula was pure gold.▼
==Songs==
In his book ''La Balada: Un Mensaje Universal'' by the [[Colombia]]n writer Carlos Bolívar Ramírez alludes ''24 Kilates'' emphasizing that "His [[pop-rock]] style is very convincing and the poetic lyrics are of good quality".<ref>{{cite book |author=<!--Staff writer(s); no by-line.--> |title=La Balada: Mensaje Universal |url= |location= |publisher=Lito Cóndor |page= |date=2001 |isbn=978-95-8332-684-4}}</ref>▼
"Maldito Amor" is a [[Rock music|rock]]-influenced song<ref name="Rew-MJ">{{cite web |last1=Morgan |first1=Jenny |title=Album Review: Paulina Rubio - 24 Kilates |date=28 March 2020 |url=https://siempreendomingo.com/album-review-paulina-rubio-la-chica-dorada-1992/ |access-date=24 November 2021}}</ref> that lyrically deals with not getting stuck in a [[Relationship science|relationship]], but that in the end, the love between two lovers is accomplish. "Diamante Puro" follows Rubio's philosophy of trying to look at the better side of things, with lines that evoke ''[[Cinderella]]''. The features guitars magnify track, "[[Nieva, Nieva]]", tells a story about a girl who took risks and made up her mind to take a change to get an idyllic love, is a pop-rock song with hard guitars and violins instrumentations. It is followed by "[[Él Me Engañó]]", a [[Ballade (classical music)|ballad]]-oriented and string-laden song, in which Rubio realizes her lover cheated on her. The offbeat "Nada Puedes Hacer" contains unusual rhythms, key changes, stuttering guitar sounds, and sad lyricism. The rock song<ref name="Rew-MJ"/> "Los Dioses Se Van" is a [[fantasy]] song that describes to the most emblematic monuments of Mexico, such as [[Diana the Huntress Fountain|Diana Cazadora]], [[Angel of Independence|el Ángel]] and [[Fuente de Cibeles (Mexico City)|Cibeles]], who flee from a polluted city. Its shows Rubio's view on the [[Biophysical environment|environmental]] issues.
Rubio sings "[[Asunto De Dos]]", the seventh track, in a sensual and joyous way. Lyrically, it's about a girl telling her love interest to show himself as he is to win her heart. The beat-driven song, "Compañía", talk about a genuine and lasting [[friendship]]. "[[Vuelve Junto A Mi|Vuelve Junto A Mí]]" discuss relationship problems, and the intention to resume the romance. The melodic "Tú Sólo Tú" talks about charm felt by a woman who feels with a man who is not necessarily her lover. Metaphorically, she describes him as an "open secret" or "one night star". The secuence-[[Ballad music|ballad]],<ref name="Rew-MJ"/> "Corazón Tirano", is the final track on the album. The passionate track includes a production different from the rest of the album, with minimalist instrumentation.
== Singles ==
"Nieva, Nieva", the album's first single release on September 29, 1993, reached number twenty-seven on the US ''[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]'' [[Hot Latin Tracks]]
"[[Vuelve Junto A Mi|Vuelve Junto A Mí]]" was a single released only in United States and had a positive commercial performance, peaking at number 20 on the Hot Latin Tracks,<ref>{{cite web |url= {{BillboardURLbyName|artist=paulina rubio|chart=all}} |title=Vuelve Junto a Mí - Paulina Rubio
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▲Musically, ''24 Kilates'' resumes the similar process and composition of her previous effort. The album, like the previous, was handled by Miguel Blasco and José Ramón Flórez, who had written and produced the entire album, where C. Sánchez, C. Valle and Don Matamoros written the majority the songs. According to [[AllMusic]], ''24 Kilates'' is a [[latin pop]] and [[latin dance]] album, it's no surprise that sounds very similar to her debut
▲In his book ''La Balada: Un Mensaje Universal'' by the [[Colombia]]n writer Carlos Bolívar Ramírez alludes ''24 Kilates'' emphasizing that "
▲"Vuelve Junto A Mí" was a single released only in United States and had a positive commercial performance, peaking at number 20 on the Hot Latin Tracks,<ref>{{cite web |url= {{BillboardURLbyName|artist=paulina rubio|chart=all}} |title=Vuelve Junto a Mí - Paulina Rubio | Billboard.com |work=billboard.com |accessdate=23 October 2011}}</ref> without promotion. "Tú Sólo Tú" was released as an airplay single even was planned as the last ''24 Kilates''<nowiki/>'s single. In countries like Peru, the song was one of the most played songs on the radio in 1994.<ref name="PERU – Radio RBC Ranking de 1994
==Commercial performance==
''24 Kilates'' reached gold status upon release with pre-sales of over 150,000 copies.<ref>{{cite magazine|title=Paulina Rubio The golden girl's powerful punch|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=3PReAAAAMAAJ|year=2002|work=Latin Style Magazine|page=27|quote=Her second release 24 Kilates went gold and included the hits "Nieva, Nieva" and "Asunto De Doas.}}</ref><ref name="vintecuatro">{{cite web |title=Shakira y Paulina Rubio, en guerra|url=http://archivo.lavoz.com.ar/2002/0626/Espectaculos/nota104523_1.htm |website=[[La Voz del Interior]] |access-date=19 August 2020|date=26 June 2002|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200819132024/http://archivo.lavoz.com.ar/2002/0626/Espectaculos/nota104523_1.htm|archive-date=19 August 2020|url-status=live}}</ref><ref name="HitParade-Mexico">{{cite web|title=Hit Parade>> ...Paulina Rubion en su nivel de exitosa y rentable cantante |url=http://h.elsiglodetorreon.com.mx/Default/Scripting/ArticleWin.asp?From=Search&Key=EDT/1993/12/28/36/Ar03600.xml&CollName=EDT_1990_1999&DOCID=1458920&PageLabelPrint=36&skin=ElSiglo&sLanguage=English&Content=ALL&selLanguage=&sPublication=EDT&sDateFrom=01%252F01%252F1993&sDateTo=12%252F31%252F1993&dummy=1993&sQuery=paulina%2brubio%2bdisco%2bde%2boro&x=0&y=0&RefineQueryView=&StartFrom=10&ViewMode=GIF |date=December 28, 1993 |access-date=February 9, 2016 |work=[[El Siglo de Torreón]] |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160216120236/http://h.elsiglodetorreon.com.mx/Default/Scripting/ArticleWin.asp?From=Search&Key=EDT%2F1993%2F12%2F28%2F36%2FAr03600.xml&CollName=EDT_1990_1999&DOCID=1458920&PageLabelPrint=36&skin=ElSiglo&sLanguage=English&Content=ALL&selLanguage=&sPublication=EDT&sDateFrom=01%2F01%2F1993&sDateTo=12%2F31%2F1993&dummy=1993&sQuery=paulina+rubio+disco+de+oro&x=0&y=0&RefineQueryView=&StartFrom=10&ViewMode=GIF |archive-date=February 16, 2016 |language=es |url-status=dead }}</ref> Eventually, it sold 300,000 in Mexico and later was certified Platinum there.<ref name="platino24kilates">{{cite video|title=Especial Paulina Rubio|date=2004|work=[[Telehit Urbano|Ritmoson Latino]]|publisher=[[Televisa]]|quote=YouTube title: "Paulina Rubio - Su biografia - (1971 - 2004) Parte 3/6". Info about the sales at: 4:52}}</ref> In US, ''24 Kilates'' received limited promotion and did not appear on any major charts, only their singles "[[Nieva, Nieva]]" and "[[Vuelve Junto A Mi]]" reached top 30 on the ''[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]'' [[Hot Latin Tracks]].
==Accolades==
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| Best Female Artist
| ERES Awards<ref name="Paupower-awards">{{cite web
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| Naranja Award
| [[Viña del Mar International Song Festival]]<ref>{{cite web
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{{Track listing
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| title1 = Maldito Amor
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* C. Sánchez
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| extra1 =
| length1 = 3:34
| title2 = Diamante Puro
| writer2 = {{flatlist|
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*
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| extra2 =
| length2 = 4:32
| title3 = [[Nieva, Nieva]]
| writer3 = {{flatlist|
*
*
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| extra3 =
| length3 = 3:31
| title4 = [[Él Me Engañó]]
| writer4 = {{flatlist|
}}
* Don Matamoros
▲* C. Valle
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▲| extra4 = Don Matamoros
| length4 = 4:09
| title5 = Nada Puedes Hacer
| writer5 = {{flatlist|
}}
| extra5 = {{flatlist|
* Valle
* Don Matamoros
▲* C. Valle
▲* C. Sánchez
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▲| extra5 = Don Matamoros
| length5 = 4:24
| title6 = Los Dioses Se Van
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*
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| title8 = Compañía
| writer8 = {{flatlist|
* Valle
▲* C. Valle
* Don Matamoros
▲* C. Sánchez
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| extra8 = {{flatlist|
* Valle
* Don Matamoros
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▲| extra8 = Don Matamoros
| length8 = 3:58
| title9 = [[Vuelve Junto A Mi]]
| writer9 = {{flatlist|
*
*
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| extra9 =
| length9 = 3:35
| title10 = Tú Sólo Tú
| writer10 = {{flatlist|
* Don Matamoros
▲* C. Sánchez
* [[Paulina Rubio]]
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*
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==Certifications and sales==
{{certification Table Top}}
{{certification Table Entry|region=Mexico|type=album|title=24 Kilates|artist=Paulina Rubio|award=
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==See also==
*[[1990s in music]]
*[[1993 in Latin music]]
*[[Cultural impact of Star Wars]]
== References ==
{{Reflist}}
== External links ==
*{{Discogs master|559685|24 Kilates}}
{{Paulina Rubio}}
{{Authority control}}
[[Category:Paulina Rubio albums]]
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