Otra Nota

Otra Nota (English: Another Note) is the debut album by American singer Marc Anthony that was released on January 26, 1993, by RMM Records.

Produced by Sergio George, it was the first album by Anthony to record in salsa after starting his career as a freestyle musician.

Marc Anthony began his recording career in 1980s as a freestyle musician during which he was a backup vocalist for boy bands such as Menudo and the Latin Rascals.

[1] Anthony also wrote songs for his school friend Sa-Fire, including "Boy I've Been Told" which became a hit on the Billboard Hot 100 chart.

The lead single "Ride on the Rhythm" became a number-one hit on the Billboard Hot Dance Club Songs chart.

The lead track "Palabras del Alma" ("Words from the Soul") is a cover originally performed and written by Ilan Chester.

[13] "Necesito Amarte" was written by Luis Castillo who composed songs for RMM recording artists including José Alberto "El Canario" and Tito Nieves.

[15] The final track, "Si He de Morir" ("If I Were to Die") was composed by Dominican Luis "Terror" Díaz.

Gutierrez praised Sergio George's arrangements as "outstanding" though he felt the production was outdated in places.

[23] An editor for Billboard magazine referred to the album as a "smashing salsa premier" and praised George's "customary fine" arrangements.