F.A.M.E. (Maluma album)

F.A.M.E. is the third studio album by Colombian singer and songwriter Maluma.[1] Released through Sony Latin on 18 May 2018, the title is an acronym for Fe, Alma, Música, Esencia.[2] The album was supported by two singles: "Corazón" and "El Préstamo". It also includes the song "Felices los 4". In order to promote the album, Maluma went on the F.A.M.E. Tour in 2018.[3] [4] The album is also Maluma's first trilingual album, containing songs that are written and sung in Spanish, English, and Portuguese.[5]

F.A.M.E.
Studio album by
Maluma
Released18 May 2018 (2018-05-18)
Length50:23
LabelSony Latin
Maluma chronology
Pretty Boy, Dirty Boy
(2015)		 F.A.M.E.
(2018)		 11:11
(2019)
Singles from F.A.M.E.
  1. "Felices los 4"
    Released: 21 April 2017
  2. "Corazón"
    Released: 3 November 2017
  3. "El Préstamo"
    Released: 9 March 2018

The album debuted at number 37 on the US Billboard 200, number 1 on the Top Latin Albums and number 1 on the Latin Rhythm Albums chart with first week sales of 15,000 equivalent album units earned.[6] The album won the Latin Grammy Award for Best Contemporary Pop Vocal Album at the Latin Grammy Awards of 2018.[7]

Promotion
See also: F.A.M.E. Tour (Maluma)

Singles

On 21 April 2017, the album's lead single, "Felices los 4", was released digitally on music stores and streaming services.[8] A notable salsa version of the song featuring American singer Marc Anthony was released on 7 July 2017.[9] The song peaked at number 48 on the US Billboard Hot 100 and at number two on the US Billboard Hot Latin Songs chart.[10][11]

"Corazón" was released digitally on music stores and streaming services on 3 November 2017, as the album's second single.[12] The song peaked at number 87 on the US Billboard Hot 100 and at number five on the US Billboard Hot Latin Songs chart.[10][11]

"El Préstamo" was released digitally on music stores and streaming services on 9 March 2018, as the album's third single.[13] The song peaked at number eight on the US Billboard Bubbling Under Hot 100 songs chart and at number ten on the US Billboard Hot Latin Songs chart.[14][11]

Promotional singles

On 24 November 2017, Maluma released three promotional singles: "GPS", "Vitamina" and "23".[15] Two of the songs, "GPS" and "Vitamina" charted on the Hot Latin Songs chart where they peaked at number 35 and 49 respectively.[11] Despite the success of the tracks, they were all excluded from the final release of the album. On 4 May 2018, Maluma released the song "Marinero" as the album's fourth promotional single along with a music video to support it.[16] The song peaked at number 27 on the Hot Latin Songs chart.[11]

Short film

On November 23, 2017, Maluma released a 26-minute-long short film in promotion of the album, directed by Jessy Terrero, who also directed the music videos for "Felices los 4", "Corazón" and "El Préstamo". Named X, it features songs such as "Cuatro Babys" featuring Noriel, Bryant Myers, and Juhn, "GPS" featuring French Montana, "Vitamina" featuring Arcángel, and "23".[17] The latter three of which at the time were promotional singles for the album.[18]

Track listing

Song titles adapted from Amazon and songwriting credits taken from Tidal[19][20]

No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."Intro – F.A.M.E."
  • The Rude Boyz
  • Edge
1:39
2."Corazón" (featuring Nego do Borel)
  • Juan Luis Londoño
  • Bryan Lezcano
  • Kevin Jiménez
  • Aurelio da Silva
  • Umberto Tavarez
  • Jefferson Junior
  • The Rude Boyz
  • Umberto Tavares
  • Mãozinha
  • Carlos Lago da Costa
3:04
3."El Préstamo"
  • Juan Luis Londoño
  • Edgar Barrera
  • Bryan Lezcano
  • Kevin Jiménez
The Rude Boyz3:39
4."Cuenta a Saldo"
  • Juan Luis Londoño
  • Edgar Barrera
  • Bryan Lezcano
  • Kevin Jiménez
The Rude Boyz3:17
5."Hangover" (featuring Prince Royce)
  • The Rude Boyz
  • Ily Wonder
4:01
6."Mi Declaración" (featuring Timbaland and Sid)
  • Juan Luis Londoño
  • Timothy Mosley
  • Edgar Barrera
  • Jose A. Velazquez
  • Sidnie Tipton
  • Larrance Dopson
3:45
7."How I Like It"
  • Juan Luis Londoño
  • Scott Storch
  • Edgar Barrera
  • Jose A. Velazquez
2:51
8."Marinero"
  • Juan Luis Londoño
  • Bryan Lezcano
  • Kevin Jiménez
  • Edgar Barrera
Edge3:09
9."Delincuente"
  • Juan Luis Londoño
  • Bryan Lezcano
  • Kevin Jiménez
  • Edgar Barrera
  • Stiven Rojas
The Rude Boyz3:26
10."Condena"
  • Juan Luis Londoño
  • Bryan Lezcano
  • Kevin Jiménez
  • Edgar Barrera
  • Stiven Rojas
The Rude Boyz3:29
11."Ojos Que No Ven"
  • Juan Luis Londoño
  • Edgar Barrera
  • Bryan Lezcano
  • Kevin Jiménez
  • Stiven Rojas
The Rude Boyz3:40
12."La Ex" (featuring Jason Derulo)
  • Juan Luis Londoño Arias
  • Jason Desrouleaux
  • Bryan Lezcano
  • Edwin "Lil Eddie" Serrano
  • Kevin Jiménez
  • Stiven Rojas
  • The Rude Boyz
  • Lil Eddie
3:11
13."Unfollow"
  • Juan Luis Londoño Arias
  • Édgar Barrera
  • Giencarlos Rivera Tapia
  • Jonathan Carlo Rivera Tapia
Madmusick3:21
14."Felices los 4" (bonus track)
  • Juan Luis Londoño
  • Servando Primera
  • Mario Cáseres
  • Kevin Jiménez
  • Bryan Lezcano
  • Stiven Rojas
  • Andrés Uribe
  • Eli Palacios
The Rude Boyz3:49
15."Felices los 4" (salsa version; featuring Marc Anthony) (bonus track)
  • Juan Luis Londoño
  • Servando Primera
  • Mario Cáseres
  • Kevin Jiménez
  • Bryan Lezcano
  • Stiven Rojas
  • Andrés Uribe
  • Eli Palacios
  • Marco Antonio Muñiz
4:02
Total length:50:23

Charts

Certifications
Region CertificationCertified units/sales
Brazil (Pro-Música Brasil)[38] Platinum 40,000‡
Colombia[39] 3× Platinum  
Mexico (AMPROFON)[40] 4× Platinum 240,000‡
Switzerland (IFPI Switzerland)[41] Gold 10,000‡
United States (RIAA)[42] Diamond (Latin) 600,000‡

‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

Release history
List of regions, release dates, formats, labels and references
Region Date Formats Label Ref.
United States 18 May 2018
Sony Latin [43]

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