Jose (album)
Jose (stylised in all caps) is the fifth solo studio album (sixth overall) by Colombian reggaeton singer J Balvin, released on September 10, 2021, through Universal Latin.[2] The album was preceded by six singles: "Otra Noche sin Ti", "7 de Mayo", "Qué Más Pues?", "Otro Fili", "In da Getto", and "Que Locura". The album also includes the standalone single "Un Día (One Day)" with Dua Lipa, Bad Bunny and Tainy. It is the longest studio album Balvin ever released, clocking at 79 minutes.
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 Cover for deluxe version of the album uses the same photograph but against a red background. | ||||
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| Released | September 10, 2021 | |||
| Genre | Reggaeton[1] | |||
| Length | 79:20 | |||
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| Label | Universal Latin | |||
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| Singles from Jose | ||||
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The album featured production from Tainy, Sky Rompiendo, Skrillex, Taiko, De La Cruz, MVSIS, Mosty, Diplo, Rampa, Maximilian Jaeger, Wondra030, Jasper Helderman, Bas van Daalen, Jota Rosa, Leo RD, Richi López, ErickAnt, Jeff Kleinman, Lelo, Jazz, Lexuz, Keityn, Alex The Big Pieces and Fenix The Producer, alongside collaborations with Sech, Yandel, Skrillex, Myke Towers, Jhay Cortez, Feid, Zion & Lennox, Ozuna, Tokischa, María Becerra, Khalid, Karol G, Nicky Jam, among others.
Commercially, the album reached number 12 on the US Billboard 200 chart, as well as, reaching number one on both the Top Latin Albums and Latin Rhythm Albums chart, with 27,000 album equivalent units being Balvin's fourth album top the chart.[3]
The album was nominated for Best Música Urbana Album at the 64th Annual Grammy Awards.[4]
The Deluxe edition of the album was released on December 17, 2021, featuring 8 more tracks. including a new guest appearance by Arcángel on "F40 (Remix)".
Critical reception
| Aggregate scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| Metacritic | 72/100[5] |
| Review scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [6] |
| Clash | 8/10[1] |
| Exclaim! | 9/10[7] |
| Rolling Stone |  [8] |
Jose received generally positive reviews. At Metacritic, which assigns a normalized rating out of 100 to reviews from mainstream publications, the album received an average score of 72, based on five reviews, indicating "generally favorable reviews".[5] Antoine-Samuel Mauffette Alavo from Exclaim! gave the album a 9 out of 10, writing that "with the release of Balvin's fifth solo album, JOSE, he is on a mission to humbly recapture his seat on the throne — and undeniably succeeds".[7] Ecleen Luzmila Caraballo from Rolling Stone gave the album three and a half stars out of five, writing that Balvin "promises introspection but instead gives us more of what we’ve come to expect", and that "this isn't a new J Balvin, just the one we've known all along".[8]
In a more mixed review, Robin Murray from Clash rated the album a 6 out of 10, commenting on the length of the album writing that "it struggles under the weight of its 24 track span – clocking in at more than hour, the record at times tries the patience", though he highlighted the tracks "Que Locura", "Una Nota", "Que Mas Pues?" and "Suerte" as high points of the album.[1]
Track listing
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "F40" |
| Tainy | 2:41 |
| 2. | "Una Nota" (with Sech) |
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| 2:50 |
| 3. | "Te Acuerdas de Mí" (with Yandel) |
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| 1:44 |
| 4. | "In da Getto" (with Skrillex) |
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| 2:10 |
| 5. | "Billetes de 100" (with Myke Towers) |
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| 2:44 |
| 6. | "La Venganza" (with Jhay Cortez) |
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| 4:07 |
| 7. | "Vestido" |
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| 3:06 |
| 8. | "Qué Locura" |
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| 3:18 |
| 9. | "Bebé Qué Bien Te Ves" (with Feid) |
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| 3:46 |
| 10. | "Lo Que Dios Quiera" |
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| 3:14 |
| 11. | "Si Te Atreves" (with Zion & Lennox) |
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| 2:49 |
| 12. | "Fantasías" |
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| 3:15 |
| 13. | "Pa' Guayarte" (with Ozuna) |
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| 3:17 |
| 14. | "Ganas de Verte" |
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| 2:57 |
| 15. | "Perra" (with Tokischa) |
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| 2:37 |
| 16. | "7 de Mayo" |
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| 3:29 |
| 17. | "Suerte" |
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| 3:23 |
| 18. | "Querido Río" |
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| 2:31 |
| 19. | "La Familia" |
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| 4:11 |
| 20. | "Qué Más Pues?" (with María Becerra) |
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| 3:37 |
| 21. | "Otro Fili" (with Jay Wheeler) |
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| 3:22 |
| 22. | "Otra Noche sin Ti" (with Khalid) |
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| 3:48 |
| 23. | "Poblado (remix)" (with Karol G and Nicky Jam featuring Crissin, Totoy El Frio and Natan & Shander) |
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| 6:32 |
| 24. | "Un Día (One Day)" (with Dua Lipa, Bad Bunny and Tainy) |
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| 3:51 |
Charts
Weekly charts
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Year-end charts
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Certifications
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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| Italy (FIMI)[23] | Gold | 25,000‡ |
| Mexico (AMPROFON)[24] | 2× Platinum+Gold | 350,000‡ |
| Spain (PROMUSICAE)[25] | Gold | 20,000‡ |
| United States (RIAA)[26] | 6× Platinum (Latin) | 360,000‡ |
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| Central America (CFC)[27] | Platinum | 7,000,000† |
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‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. | ||
References
- Murray, Robin (September 10, 2021). "J Balvin - Jose". Clash. Retrieved November 15, 2021.
- "Jose by J Balvin on Apple Music". Retrieved 13 August 2021 – via Apple Music.
- Bustios, Pamela (2021-09-21). "J Balvin's 'Jose' Arrives at No. 1 on Top Latin Albums Chart". Billboard. Retrieved 2022-03-20.
- "2022 GRAMMYs Awards Show: Complete Nominations List". Grammys.com. November 23, 2021. Retrieved November 23, 2021.
- "Jose by J Balvin". Metacritic. Retrieved November 15, 2021.
- Crone, David. "Jose - J Balvin". AllMusic. Retrieved November 15, 2021.
- Mauffette Alavo, Antoine-Samuel (September 15, 2021). "J Balvin Recaptures the Reggaetón Crown on Jose". Exclaim!. Retrieved November 15, 2021.
- Caraballo, Ecleen Luzmila (September 10, 2021). "J Balvin is Comfortable With Who He Is on Jose". Rolling Stone. Retrieved November 15, 2021.
- "Ultratop.be – J Balvin – Jose" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved January 21, 2022.
- "Ultratop.be – J Balvin – Jose" (in French). Hung Medien. Retrieved January 21, 2022.
- "J Balvin Chart History (Canadian Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved April 3, 2022.
- "Dutchcharts.nl – J Balvin – Jose" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved January 21, 2022.
- "Lescharts.com – J Balvin – Jose". Hung Medien. Retrieved January 21, 2022.
- "Italiancharts.com – J Balvin – Jose". Hung Medien. Retrieved December 25, 2021.
- "Spanishcharts.com – J Balvin – Jose". Hung Medien. Retrieved December 25, 2021.
- "Swisscharts.com – J Balvin – Jose". Hung Medien. Retrieved January 21, 2022.
- "J Balvin Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved December 25, 2021.
- "J Balvin Chart History (Top Latin Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved December 25, 2021.
- "J Balvin Chart History (Latin Rhythm Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved December 25, 2021.
- "Top 100 Albums Annual 2021". El portal de Música. Productores de Música de España. Retrieved January 20, 2022.
- "Top Latin Albums – Year-End 2021". Billboard. Retrieved January 19, 2022.
- "Top 100 Albums Annual 2022". El portal de Música. Productores de Música de España. Retrieved January 26, 2023.
- "Italian album certifications – J Balvin – Jose" (in Italian). Federazione Industria Musicale Italiana. Retrieved October 17, 2022. Select "2022" in the "Anno" drop-down menu. Select "Jose" in the "Filtra" field. Select "Album e Compilation" under "Sezione".
- "Certificaciones" (in Spanish). Asociación Mexicana de Productores de Fonogramas y Videogramas. Retrieved January 29, 2022. Type J. Balvin in the box under the ARTISTA column heading and Jose in the box under the TÍTULO column heading.
- "Spanish album certifications – J. Balvin – Jose". El portal de Música. Productores de Música de España. Retrieved 30 March 2022.
- "American album certifications – J Balvin – Jose". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved March 29, 2022.
- "Certificaciones" (in Spanish). Certificación Fonográfica Centroamericana. Retrieved May 7, 2022.