El Patrón
El Patrón is the third studio album by Puerto Rican singer-songwriter Tito El Bambino, released on March 24, 2009, by Universal Music Latino. It was produced primarily by Monserrate with other contributions by Nérol, Marioso, Mambo Kingz, among others. El Patron was nominated for a Lo Nuestro Award for Urban Album of the Year.[1] It also received a nomination for the Billboard Latin Music Award for Latin Rhythm Album of the Year in 2010.[2] It sold 300,000 copies worldwide.[3]
El Patrón | ||||
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Studio album by | ||||
Released | March 24, 2009 | |||
Recorded | 2008–2009 | |||
Genre | Reggaeton, merengue, bachata | |||
Label | Universal Music Latino, Siente | |||
Producer | Nérol, Monserrate, Mambo Kingz, Robert Cora, Luis O'Neill, Haze, Ronnie Torres, Marioso | |||
Tito El Bambino chronology | ||||
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Singles from El Patrón | ||||
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Singles from El Patrón: La Victoria | ||||
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Alternative cover | ||||
Critical reception
Review scores | |
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Source | Rating |
AllMusic | [4] |
In a mostly positive review, AllMusic writer, Jason Birchmeier says the album "finds him developing as an artist and experimenting with different styles without abandoning his reggaeton roots". He also went on to say that the album is a "solid effort filled with lots of good songs and a few excellent ones". He called "El Amor" the "most obvious stylistic experiment" and the "primary highlight", and said that it "showcases Tito's singing ability".[4]
Track listing
No. | Title | Length |
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1. | "El Amor" | 4:07 |
2. | "Suéltate" | 3:04 |
3. | "Mata" | 4:58 |
4. | "Desnudarte" | 2:56 |
5. | "Mi Cama Huele a Ti" (featuring Zion & Lennox) | 3:45 |
6. | "Piropo" | 3:13 |
7. | "Baila Sexy" | 2:45 |
8. | "Perfumate" | 2:36 |
9. | "Te Comencé a Querer" | 3:28 |
10. | "Agárrala" (featuring Plan B) | 4:22 |
11. | "Te Extraño" | 3:32 |
12. | "Under" | 2:43 |
13. | "Se Me Daña La Mente" | 3:21 |
14. | "Somos Iguales" | 3:31 |
Special Edition and Re-Edition
El Patrón: La Victoria
On January 26, 2010, through Siente Music, Tito "El Bambino" released a special re-edition of the album, called El Patron: La Victoria. It included a few new tracks, and new guest appearances by Jenni Rivera and La India.
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer | Length |
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1. | "Te Pido Perdón" | Efraín Fines | Nérol | 2:51 |
2. | "Feliz Navidad" | 3:26 | ||
3. | "El Amor" | 4:07 | ||
4. | "Suéltate" | 3:04 | ||
5. | "Mata" | 4:58 | ||
6. | "Desnudarte" | 2:56 | ||
7. | "Mi Cama Huele a Ti" (featuring Zion & Lennox) | 3:45 | ||
8. | "Piropo" | 3:13 | ||
9. | "Baila Sexy" | 2:45 | ||
10. | "Te Comencé a Querer" | 3:28 | ||
11. | "Agárrala" (featuring Plan B) | 4:22 | ||
12. | "Te Extraño" | 3:32 | ||
13. | "Somos Iguales" | 3:30 | ||
14. | "El Amor (Salsa Version)" (featuring La India) | 3:52 | ||
15. | "Mi Cama Huele A Ti (Pop Version)" | 4:22 | ||
16. | "El Amor (Remix)" (featuring Jenni Rivera) | 4:08 |
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer | Length |
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17. | "Te Pido Perdón (Banda Version)" (featuring Banda El Recodo) | Efraín Fines | Nérol | 2:51 |
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer | Length |
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1. | "Te Pido Perdón (Banda Version)" (featuring Banda El Recodo) | Efraín Fines | Nérol | 3:02 |
2. | "Feliz Navidad" | 3:29 | ||
3. | "El Amor" | 4:22 | ||
4. | "Under" | 2:50 | ||
5. | "El Amor (Remix)" (featuring Jenni Rivera) | 4:14 |
- The digital version doesn't include the songs Feliz Navidad and the Banda version of Te Pido Perdón. The songs "Under" "Se Me Daña La Mente" were added even though the physical CD version of La Victoria edition didn't have them.
El Patrón: Invencible
In mid-2010, it had been confirmed that Tito "El Bambino" would release a new album, and that it will be a part two or three of his album, El Patrón. It was later released on February 8, 2010, through Siente music, although instead of being a re-edition like La Victoria, it was more of different album with new songs and new guests appearances with new producers.
Charts
Charts (2009) | Peak position |
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Mexican Albums Chart[5] | 1 |
US Billboard 200[6] | 10 |
US Billboard Top Rap Albums[7] | 2 |
US Billboard Top Latin Albums[8] | 1 |
Venezuelan Albums (Recordland)[9] | 1 |
Sales and certifications
Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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United States (RIAA)[10] | 2× Platinum (Latin) | 200,000^ |
^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. |
See also
Release history
Region | Date | Format | Label | Catalog | Edition |
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United States[11] | March 3, 2009 | CD, digital download | Siente Music | B001URKXPY | Standard |
References
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- "Congratulations to the 2010 Billboard Latin Music Award Winners" (PDF). Billboard Events. Prometheus Global Media. Archived from the original (PDF) on March 3, 2016. Retrieved June 22, 2015.
- "Tito "El Bambino" le canta hoy a sus fans por una buena causa". elsalvador.com (in Spanish). July 24, 2013. Retrieved February 8, 2023.
- "El Patrón – Tito el Bambino | Allmusic". Rovi Corporation. Retrieved January 16, 2011.
- mexicancharts.com – Tito "El Bambino" – El patrón Hung Medien. Retrieved January 6, 2011.
- "Tito el Bambino Album & Song Chart History". Billboard 200 for Tito el Bambino. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved January 3, 2011.
- "Tito el Bambino Album & Song Chart History". Billboard Top Rap Albums for Tito el Bambino. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved January 3, 2011.
- "Tito el Bambino Album & Song Chart History". Billboard Top Latin Albums for Tito el Bambino. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved January 3, 2011.
- "|| RecordLand ||". April 29, 2009. Archived from the original on April 29, 2009. Retrieved November 12, 2020.
- "American album certifications – Tito El Bambino – El Patron". Recording Industry Association of America.
- Amazon.com: El Patron: Tito El Bambino: MP3 Downloads Amazon.com, Inc. Retrieved January 15, 2011.