Love & Sex (album)

Love & Sex is the third and final studio album by Puerto Rican reggaeton duo Plan B. It was released on August 25, 2014, through Sony Music Latin and Pina Records. It features four singles: "Zapatito Roto" (featuring Tego Calderón), "Candy", "Mi Vecinita" and "Fanática Sensual". On September 27, 2014, the album reached the #2 position on the US Billboard Top Latin Albums charts. The release was followed by the Love & Sex tour in the United States and Latin America.[1]

Love & Sex
Studio album by
Plan B
ReleasedAugust 25, 2014
Recorded2012–14
GenreReggaeton
Length59:54
LabelPina Records, Sony Music Latin
ProducerPlan B (exec.), Raphy Pina (exec.)
Haze, Duran, Luny Tunes, Tainy, DJ Blass, Montana, Fade
Plan B chronology
La Formula
(2012)		 Love & Sex
(2014)
Singles from Love & Sex
  1. "Zapatito Roto"
    Released: April 27, 2013
  2. "Candy"
    Released: September 7, 2013
  3. "Mi Vecinita"
    Released: July 19, 2014
  4. "Fanática Sensual"
    Released: February 3, 2015

Production

According to Chencho (Orlando Valle), Love & Sex is a product of four years of work. The album was titled in reference to fans referring to them as "el dúo del sex" after debuting on DJ Blass' Reggaeton Sex compilation in 2000. Chencho added that they limited the use of explicit words due to an increase in popularity.[2]

At the moment of writing songs, we had to do it in all areas. We evolved on lyrics, the song content, and we searched for a meaning that people can identify with. Maldy and I sat and watched for every detail thinking of our fans. They were four years of sacrifice.

— Chencho, September 2014.

Singles
  • «Zapatito Roto» was released as the first single on April 27, 2013. It was produced by Haze and Duran, and features Tego Calderón, being the third time they work together, after the remix of "Pegaito A La Pared" in 2009 and the remix of "Es Un Secreto" in 2011. It does not have an official music video, there's only an official audio and a lyric video promoting the album. Combining the views of both videos, the song has over 35 million views on YouTube.
  • «Candy» was released as the second and lead single on September 7, 2013. It was produced by Duran and Luny Tunes. The official audio has over 100 million views on YouTube and his music video (released on December 18, 2013) has over 360 million views. It reached the #28 position on US Billboard Tropical Songs charts.[3] There are two official remixes, featuring De La Ghetto and Jowell & Randy in the first one, and Tempo and Arcángel in the second one.
  • «Mi Vecinita» was released as the third and second lead single on July 19, 2014. It was produced by Haze and DJ Blass, and mixes reggaeton and argentine cumbia. His lyric video has over 15 million views, while his music video (released on September 9, 2014) has over 450 million views. It reached the #6 position on US Billboard Tropical Songs charts.[3]
  • «Fanática Sensual» was released as the fourth and third lead single on February 3, 2015. It was produced by Haze and Duran. His lyric video has over 320 million views, while his music video has over 400 million views on YouTube. It reached the top position on US Billboard Tropical Songs charts. This was the most successful single release of the album peaking at #9 and remaining on the Billboard charts for a total of 63 weeks.[4][3] There's an official remix featuring Nicky Jam released on April 29, 2015.

Critical reception
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[5]

David Jeffries from Allmusic said that "reggaeton duo Plan B continue to combine the slick and the traditional, making music that appeals to the current club crowd while keeping it simple and avoiding those jacked-in, ultra-pop choruses whenever possible. Still, singles like "Candy" and collaborations with Tego Calderón ("Zapatito Roto") and Yandel ("Pa'l Piso") are as big as they need to be, so think of 50 Cent's G-Unit crew when it comes to Plan B's perfect balance of the street-worthy and the radio-worthy. Love & Sex continues this legacy, although all the swagger and all the thrills found within suggest that the album's title was printed backwards."[5]

The album was top in the 50 latin albums of the decade for magazine Billboard in 2019.[6]

Track listing
No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."Fronteo"Orlando Valle, Edwin Vázquez, Marco MasisDuran, Tainy3:24
2."Choca"O. Valle, E. Vázquez, Francisco Saldaña, Victor CabreraLuny Tunes3:42
3."Pa'l Piso" (featuring Yandel)O. Valle, E. Vázquez, Llandel Veguilla, Egbert RosaHaze, Mr. Earcandy4:07
4."Fanática Sensual"O. Valle, E. Vázquez, E. Rosa, David DuranHaze, Duran4:01
5."El Matadero" (featuring Alexis & Fido)O. Valle, E. Vázquez, Joel Martínez, Raúl Ortíz, E. RosaHaze, Duran3:56
6."No Quiero Que Te Vayas"O. Valle, E. Vázquez, E. Rosa, D. DuranHaze, Duran3:47
7."Mi Vecinita"O. Valle, E. Vázquez, E. Rosa, Vladimir FélixHaze, Duran, DJ Blass3:03
8."Juegas Con Mi Mente" (featuring J Alvarez)O. Valle, E. Vázquez, Javid Álvarez, Alberto LozadaMontana3:19
9."¿Dónde Los Consigo?" (featuring Yailemm & Clandestino)O. Valle, E. VázquezDuran, Fade4:26
10."Soy Y Seré"O. Valle, E. Vázquez, E. RosaHaze3:36
11."Coquetea"O. Valle, E. Vázquez, M. MasisDuran, Tainy, Nely2:48
12."Zapatito Roto" (featuring Tego Calderón)O. Valle, E. Vázquez, Tegui Calderón, E. RosaHaze, Duran3:50
13."Dame Una Noche" (featuring Zion & Lennox)O. Valle, E. Vázquez, Félix Ortíz, Gabriel Pizarro, M. MasisTainy4:15
14."Candy"O. Valle, E. Vázquez, F. Saldaña, V. CabreraDuran, Luny Tunes3:28
15."Sátiro" (featuring Amaro)O. Valle, E. Vázquez, Emmanuel Amaro, F. Saldaña, V. CabreraDuran, Luny Tunes4:09
16."Love And Sex"O. Valle, E. Vázquez, F. Saldaña, V. CabreraDuran, Luny Tunes4:03
Total length:59:54
Remixes
No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."Candy" (featuring De La Ghetto and Jowell & Randy)O. Valle, E. Vázquez, Rafael Castillo, Joel Muñóz, Randy Ortíz, F. Saldaña, V. CabreraDuran, Luny Tunes, DJ Blass4:21
2."Candy" (featuring Tempo and Arcángel)O. Valle, E. Vázquez, David Sánchez, Austin Santos, F. Saldaña, V. CabreraDuran, Luny Tunes4:21
3."Fanática Sensual" (featuring Nicky Jam)O. Valle, E. Vázquez, Nick Rivera, E. Rosa, D. DuranHaze, Duran4:26

Personnel

Some credits adapted from AllMusic.[7]

  • Alexis – featured artist
  • Ana J. Alvarado – production coordination
  • J Alvarez – featured artist
  • Víctor Cabrera – musical producer, producer
  • Tego Calderón – featured artist
  • ClanDestino – featured artist
  • Andres Coll – label manager
  • David Duran – mezcla, producer
  • Fade – musical producer
  • Vladimir Felix – musical producer
  • Fido – featured artist
  • Lennox – featured artist
  • Alberto "Montana" Lozada – musical producer
  • Marcos "Tainy" Masis – cmusical producer, producer
  • Rafael Pina – executive producer, mezcla
  • Plan B – primary artist
  • Egbert "Haze" Rosa – musical producer, producer
  • Francisco Saldaña – mezcla, producer
  • Edwin Vázquez Vega – executive producer
  • Orlando J. Valle Vega "Chencho" – executive producer
  • Yaileem – featured artist
  • Yandel – featured artist
  • Zion – featured artist

Charts

Songs
Year Single Peak positions
US Latin Airplay US Latin Digital Songs US Latin Pop Songs US Hot Latin Songs US Latin Streaming Songs US Tropical Songs US Latin Rhythm
2014 "Candy" - 30 - 30 - 28 -
2015 "Choca" 30 - 33 22 - - -
"Pa'l Piso" - - - - - - 18
"Fanática Sensual" 9 9 18 3 7 1 -
"Mi Vecinita" 22 33 11 19 - 6 -

References
  1. "Plan B 'Love And Sex' Tour: Puerto Rican Reggaeton Duo Talk Upcoming Concert in Madison Square Garden". Latin Times. Retrieved 2023-04-10.
  2. "Plan B publica su nuevo disco de regaeton "Love and sex"" (in Spanish). Primera Hora. Retrieved July 12, 2015.
  3. "Plan B - Love & Sex - Singles - Billboard charts". Billboard. Retrieved July 13, 2015.
  4. Fanática Sensual chart history
  5. Jeffries, David. Review of Love & Sex at AllMusic. Retrieved July 12, 2015.
  6. "The 50 Best Latin Albums of the Decade: Staff List". Billboard. Retrieved 2023-04-10.
  7. "Love & Sex – Plan B – Credits". AllMusic. Rovi Corporation. Retrieved July 12, 2015.
  8. "Plan B Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved October 31, 2021.
  9. "Plan B Chart History (Top Latin Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved October 31, 2021.
  10. "Plan B Chart History (Latin Rhythm Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved October 31, 2021.
  11. "Plan B Chart History (Top Rap Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved October 31, 2021.
  12. "Top Latin Albums – Year-End 2014". Billboard. Retrieved October 31, 2021.
  13. "Top Latin Albums – Year-End 2015". Billboard. Retrieved October 31, 2021.
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