AMG Review of Cara de Nino

José A. Estévez
All Music Guide

Another monster hit for the young singer that demonstrated the appeal of the romantic style in the early '90s. This came to reap even higher success, since the recording managed to stay fresh and alive years after its release. It combined the best of the traditional style, but focused on the romantically fancy demeanor that is always the main topic of Rivera's repertoire. The title tune is one of his most recognizable tunes, but "Solo Tú," "Que Hay de Malo" (by Omar Alfanno), and "Día y Noche Pienso en Ella" are equally terrific. Jerry Rivera remained the biggest-selling salsa singer of his day, thanks to recordings like this one.