La Revolución
La Revolución | ||||
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Studio album by Wisin & Yandel | ||||
Released | May 26, 2009[1] | |||
Recorded | 2008-2009 | |||
Genre | Reggaeton, R&B, electropop | |||
Label | WY Records, Machete | |||
Producer | Nesty "La Mente Maestra", Victor "El Nazi", Marioso, Tainy, Luny Tunes | |||
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Singles from La Revolución | ||||
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La Revolución: Evolution | ||||
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La Revolución (English: The Revolution) is the seventh studio album, and ninth overall,[3] album by Puerto Rican reggaeton duo Wisin & Yandel. It was released on May 26, 2009 by Machete Music and WY Records.[1] The album features collaborations with rapper 50 Cent, Ivy Queen, Yaviah, Ednita Nazario and Yomo. The album became a success in the United States and a bigger hit in Latin America.[4] It won the Billboard Latin Music Award for Latin Rhythm Album of the Year in 2010.[5]
Contents
Background
The album is reported to incorporate the more older styles and sounds of Wisin & Yandel's music, tracing back to when they first started to produce music. This was confirmed by Wisin to the EFE Agency in Argentina, he confirmed that "It'll be a return to our origins; It'll have everything."[3]
Chart performance
La Revolución debuted at number seven on the Billboard 200 with sales of 35,700,[6] making it the highest debut for a Spanish language recording act since Maná's Amar es Combatir and Shakira's Fijación Oral Vol. 1, both albums debuted and peaked at number four.
Track listing
Standard edition
- "La Revolución" (Martinez, Padilla, Veguilla, Morera) — 4:10
- "Quítame El Dolor" (Martinez, Padilla, Veguilla, Morera) — 3:19
- "Encendío" (Padilla, Veguilla, Morera) — 3:45
- "Mujeres in the Club" (Featuring 50 Cent) (Jackson, Padilla, Veguilla, Morera) — 4:00
- "Ahí Voy" (Masis, Veguilla, Morera) — 3:58
- "Emociones" (Martinez, Padilla, Veguilla, Morera) — 4:04
- "Gracias a Ti" (Gomez, Veguilla, Morera) — 3:52
- "Perfecto" (Featuring Ivy Queen & Yaviah) (Martinez, Padilla, Veguilla, Morera, Martha Pesante, Javier Marcano) — 4:22
- "Abusadora" (Masis, Veguilla, Morera) — 2:57
- "Ella Me Llama" (Colon, Padilla, Veguilla, Morera) — 4:14
- "Yo Lo Sé" (Martinez, Padilla, Veguilla, Morera) — 3:45
- "¿Cómo Quieres Que Te Olvide?" (Featuring Ednita Nazario) (Gomez, Veguilla, Morera) — 4:32
- "Tú Vives En Mí" (Tainy, Victor & Marioso) — 3:33
- "Besos Mojados" (Cabrera, Saldana, Veguilla, Morera) — 4:22
- "Descará" (Featuring Yomo) (Diaz, Torres, Veguilla, Morera) — 5:03
iTunes Bonus Track
- "Tiene Que Pasar" — 4:07
La Revolución (Deluxe Edition)
- Standard 15 tracks as above, and includes 4 exclusive tracks and DVD.
- Disc 1
- "Me Estás Tentando"
- "Me Estás Tentando (Remix)" (featuring Franco "El Gorila", Jayko) (iTunes Version and Deluxe Edition without DVD)
- "Lloro Por Ti (Remix)" (featuring Enrique Iglesias)
- "Tiene Que Pasar" (iTunes Version)
- DVD
- "Me Estás Tentando"
- "Mujeres in the Club"
- "Me Estás Tentando (Remix)"
- "Lloro Por Ti (Remix)"
- "Mujeres in the Club (Behind the Scenes: Videoshoot)
La Revolución: Evolution
- Standard 15 tracks as above, and includes a second disc and DVD.
- Disc 2
- "Sandungueo" (Featuring Yomo, Franco "El Gorila", Gadiel) (Cortes, Martinez, Morena, Padilla, Torres, Veguilla) — 6:37
- "Te Siento" (Morena, Padilla, Veguilla) — 4:18
- "Imagínate" (Featuring T-Pain) (Martinez, Morena, Padilla, Veguilla, T-Pain) — 4:44
- "All Up 2 You" (Featuring Aventura, Akon) (Malave, Masis, Morena, Santos, Thiam) (This track isn't available at Colombian, Ecuatorian, Peruvian and Venezuelan edition) — 3:40
- "Pasan Los Dias" (Martinez, Morena, Padilla, Veguilla) — 4:42
- "Desapareció" (Featuring Tico "El Inmigrante", Gadiel) (Masis, Morena, Mujica, Veguilla) — 4:27
- "Ella Me Llama (Remix)" (Featuring Akon) (Akon, Christian Colon, Morena, Padilla, Veguilla) — 4:25
- "Gracias a Ti (Remix)" (Featuring Enrique Iglesias) (Gomez, Veguilla, Morera, Iglesias) — 4:12
- DVD
- "Gracias a Ti (Remix)" — 4:29
- "Gracias a Ti" — 4:32
- "Abusadora" — 3:27
- "Mujeres In The Club" — 4:52
Personnel
Adapted from album's liner notes:
- General Producers: Juan Luis Morera "Wisin" / Llandel Veguilla "Yandel"
- Executive Producers: Juan Luis Morera "Wisin" / Llandel Veguilla "Yandel" / Edgar Andino
- Musical Producers: Ernesto F. Padilla "Nesty La Mente Maestra" / Victor Martinez "El Nasi" / Jose Gomez "Profesor Gomez" / Marcos Masis "Tainy" / Christian M. Colon "Vagabundo" / Raymond Diaz "Memo"
- Recording Studio: La Mente Maestra Studio (Barranquitas, Puerto Rico) / Spectrum Studio
- Recording: Victor Martinez "El Nasi"
- Production Coordinator: Ana J. Alvarado
- Mixing: Mario de Jesus "Marioso"
- Mixing Assistant: Luis "Luisito" Lopez, Kiko Hurtado, Yamil Martinez
- Mixing Studio: Mas Audio Production
- Mastering: Sterling Sound
- Creative Direction/Design/Digital Post-Production: Iancarlo "Conqui" Reyes
- Photography: Andres Hernandez
- Stylist: Ed Coriano
- Managing Team: Andino Marketing / Edgar Andino / Paco Lopez
50 Cent appears courtesy of Shady/Aftermath/Interscope Record.
Yomo appears courtesy of Black Pearl International Records, Inc.
Ednita Nazario appears courtesy of Sony Music Entertainment US Latin.
Yaviah appears courtesy of Pina Records.
Ivy Queen appears courtesy of Drama Records.
Charts and sales
Charts
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Sales and certifications
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Chart precession and succession
Preceded by
Atrévete a Soñar (soundtrack) by Various Artists
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México AMPROFON Album Chart, number-one album May 25, 2009 - June 15, 2009 |
Succeeded by Atrévete a Soñar (soundtrack) by Various Artists |
Preceded by
Yo No Canto, Pero lo Intentamos by Espinoza Paz
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U.S. Billboard Top Latin Albums number-one album June 13, 2009 - June 27, 2009 |
Succeeded by The Last by Aventura |
Accolades
Year | Recipient | Award | Result | Ref. |
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2009 | La Revolución | Latin Grammy Awards – Best Urban Music Album | Nominated | [13] |
«Abusadora» | Latin Grammy Awards – Best Urban Song | Won | ||
«Mujeres In The Club» | Latin Grammy Awards – Best Urban Song | Nominated | ||
«Abusadora» | MTV Video Music Awards – Best Pop Video | Nominated | [14] | |
Premios MTV Latinoamérica – Video of the Year | Won | [15] | ||
2010 | La Revolución | Grammy Awards – Best Latin Rock, Alternative or Urban Album | Nominated | [16] |
Latin Billboard Music Awards – Latin Album of the Year | Nominated | [17] | ||
«Gracias A Ti» | Latin Billboard Music Awards – Hot Latin Song of the Year, Vocal Event | Nominated | ||
«Abusadora» | Latin Billboard Music Awards – Tropical Airplay Song of the Year | Nominated | ||
2011 | La Revolución: Evolution | Lo Nuestro Awards – Urban Album of the Year | Won | [18] |
«Te Siento» | Lo Nuestro Awards – Urban Song of the Year | Won |
See also
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 El cambio es inevitable se acerca La Revolución (in Spanish). UniversalMusica.com. Retrieved on 2009-02-24
- ↑ Jeffries, David. Review: La Revolucion. Allmusic. Retrieved on 2010-2-21.
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- ↑ ballerstatus.com The Charts: Eminem Holds Steady At No. 1 For Second Week
- ↑ Artist Chart History - Wisin & Yandel, Billboard.com
- ↑ CAPIF - Representando a la Industria Argentina de la Musica > La Revolución by Wisin & Yandel
- ↑ Top 100 México, Amprofon.com
- ↑ Wisin And Yandel's 'La Revolución' Hits High Mark, Billboard.com
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- ↑ Nominados al Latin Grammy 2009, Urbano, latingrammy.com. Retrieved on 2015-05-16.
- ↑ VMAs 2009: The Nominations Have Been Announced! Lady Gaga & Beyonce 9 Nominations Trump Britney's 7, mtv.com. Retrieved on 2016-03-01.
- ↑ Wisin y Yandel, los grandes ganadores de los Premios MTV, rollingstone.com.ar. Retrieved on 2015-05-16.
- ↑ Final Nominations List: 52nd Annual GRAMMY® Awards, grammy.com. Retrieved on 2015-05-16.
- ↑ Nominados A Los Premios Billboard Latin Music (2010), flowhot.net. Retrieved on 2015-05-16.
- ↑ Nominados Premio Lo Nuestro 2011, musikislife.com. Retrieved on 2015-05-16.
External links
- "Mujeres en el Club" music video on YouTube (WYMusic)
- "Abusadora" music video on YouTube (WYMusic)
- "Gracias a Ti" music video on YouTube (WYMusic)
- http://wisinyandelpr.com/