Ubuntu (album)
Ubuntu is the second studio album by Colombian group Piso 21.[1] It was released on May 11, 2018 through Warner Music Latina.[2] It is the most successful album of the band being Sky the general producer the production.
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| Released | May 11, 2018 | |||
| Recorded | 2016-2018 | |||
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| Length | 43:17 | |||
| Language | Spanish | |||
| Label | Warner Music Latina | |||
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| Singles from Ubuntu | ||||
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The album is characterized by the consolidation of the group based on its new urban style, while retaining its romantic essence as it was on their first album. There is a fusion with other rhythms such as trap and the use of African, folk and urban music as variety.
Was supported by eight singles: "Me Llamas", "Besándote", "Déjala Que Vuelva", "Tu Héroe", "Adrenalina", "Te Amo", "La Vida Sin Ti" and "Puntos Suspensivo".[3] It is the last album by the group to fully have Juan David Castaño (El Llane) as lead vocalist.[4] The special guests of Manuel Turizo, Paulo Londra, Maikel Delacalle, Fonseca, Zion & Lennox and Xantos are included.
Promotion
Singles
On 8 July 2016, the album's lead single, "Me Llamas", was released digitally on music stores and streaming services.[5] A notable remix of the song featuring fellow Colombian singer Maluma was released on 2 December 2016.[6] The song peaked at number 32 on the Billboard Hot Latin Songs chart. Where it became the group's first charting single on the chart.[7] The song peaked in the top ten of various Monitor Latino charts in Latin America.
"Besándote" was released digitally on music stores and streaming services on 21 April 2017, as the album's second single.[3] A notable remix featuring British singer Anne-Marie was released on 1 September 2017.[8] The song peaked at number 24 on the Billboard Latin Pop Songs chart.[9] The song peaked in the top ten of various Monitor Latino charts in Latin America.
"Déjala Que Vuelva" was released digitally on music stores and streaming services on 19 October 2017, as the album's third single.[10] The song peaked at number 16 on the US Hot Latin Songs chart.[7] It also notably peaked at number one on the Billboard Tropical Songs chart where it became their first number one on any Billboard chart.[11][12] The song peaked in the top ten of various Monitor Latino charts in Latin America.
"Tu Héroe" was released digitally on music stores and streaming services on 10 November 2017, as the album's fourth single.[13] The song peaked at number seven on the Paraguayan Monitor Latino charts.[14]
"Adrenalina" was released digitally on music stores and streaming services on 1 December 2017, as the album's fifth single.[15]
"Te Amo" was released digitally on music stores and streaming services on 15 March 2018, as the album's sixth single.[16] The song peaked in the top ten of various Monitor Latino charts in Latin America.
"La Vida Sin Ti" was released alongside the album digitally on music store and to streaming services on 11 May 2018, as the album's seventh single[17] The song peaked at number 44 on the US Hot Latin Songs chart.[7]
"Puntos Suspensivos" was released on 14 September 2018, as the album's eighth single.[18] The song peaked within top 40 of several Latin charts.[19]
Track listing
Songwriting credits taken from Tidal[20]
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
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| 1. | "La Vida Sin Ti" |
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| 3:14 |
| 2. | "Te Amo" (featuring Paulo Londra) |
| OvyOnTheDrums | 3:21 |
| 3. | "Besándote" |
| Sky | 3:01 |
| 4. | "Adrenalina" (featuring Maikel Delacalle) |
| Sky | 3:21 |
| 5. | "Frenesí" (featuring Zion & Lennox) |
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| 3:33 |
| 6. | "Cada Noche" |
| Mosty | 3:38 |
| 7. | "Tiempo" |
| Juan Pablo Vega | 3:24 |
| 8. | "Déjala Que Vuelva" (featuring Manuel Turizo) |
| Juan Pablo Vega | 3:40 |
| 9. | "Así No Se Hace" |
| Rafa Arcaute | 2:47 |
| 10. | "Puntos Suspensivos" |
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| 3:06 |
| 11. | "Tu Héroe" |
| Mosty | 3:15 |
| 12. | "Versos de Neruda" (featuring Xantos and Fonseca) |
| Tainy | 3:49 |
| 13. | "Me Llamas" |
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| 3:08 |
| Total length: | 43:17 | |||
Charts
Weekly charts
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Year-end charts
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Certifications
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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| Mexico (AMPROFON)[25] | 3× Platinum | 180,000‡ |
| United States (RIAA)[26] | Platinum (Latin) | 60,000‡ |
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Release history
| Region | Date | Formats | Label | Ref. |
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| United States | 11 May 2018 | Warner Music Latina | [27] |
References
- Arango D., Jaime Horacio (11 May 2018). "Ubuntu, Desde Lo Más Alto De Piso 21". elcolombiano.com. Retrieved 13 May 2018.
- Billboard Staff (11 May 2018). "J Balvin's 'No Es Justo,' Piso 21 Debut Album & More Latin Songs of the Week You Should Hear: Critics' Picks". Billboard. Retrieved 13 May 2018.
- Flores, Griselda (21 April 2018). "Piso 21's New Video 'Besandote': Exclusive Behind-the-Scenes Photos". Billboard. Retrieved 13 May 2018.
- Roiz, Jessica (4 February 2019). "Llane Announces He's Leaving Piso 21 With Heartfelt Video Message: Watch". Billboard. Retrieved 9 March 2019.
- "Piso 21 Firma Con Warner Music". Retrieved 13 May 2018 – via Boom Online.
- "Me Llamas (Maluma Remix)". Retrieved 13 May 2018 – via iTunes.
- "Piso 21 Chart History: Hot Latin Songs". Billboard. Retrieved 13 May 2018.
- "Piso 21 Celebran Su Orimer Millon De Suscriptores Incursionado En El Mercado Anglo" – via National Report.
- "Piso 21 Chart History: Latin Pop Songs". Billboard. Retrieved 13 May 2018.
- "'Déjala que vuelva', lo nuevo de Piso 21 con Manuel Turizo". Retrieved 13 May 2018 – via Boom Online.
- Bustios, Pamela (23 March 2018). "Reik Returns to Hot Latin Songs Chart Top 10 With 'Me Niego'". Billboard. Retrieved 13 May 2018.
- "Piso 21 Chart History: Tropical Songs Songs". Billboard. Retrieved 13 May 2018.
- "Piso 21 "Tu Héroe" (Estreno del Sencillo)". veromerol.com. Retrieved 13 May 2018.
- "Top 20 Paraguay – Del 5 al 11 de Marzo, 2018" (in Spanish). Monitor Latino. 5 March 2018. Retrieved 12 March 2018.
- "Piso 21 "Adrenalina" ft. Maikel Delacalle (Estreno del Sencillo)". veromerol.com. Retrieved 13 May 2018.
- "A bailar con Te amo, lo nuevo de Piso 21 y Paulo Londra". shock.com. Retrieved 13 May 2018.
- "Piso 21 presenta su primer trabajo discográfico titulado "Ubuntu"". oxigeno.fm. Retrieved 13 May 2018.
- "14/09/18 #PuntosSuspensivos..." (in Spanish). Instagram. Archived from the original on 2021-12-26. Retrieved 13 September 2018.
- "Argentina Hot 100 (30 December 2018)". Retrieved 9 March 2019.
- "Tidal - Ubuntu". Tidal. Retrieved 11 May 2018.
- "Piso 21 Chart History (Top Latin Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved 22 May 2018.
- "Piso 21 Chart History (Latin Pop Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved 22 May 2018.
- "Top Latin Albums – Year-End 2018". Billboard. Retrieved 5 May 2021.
- "Top Latin Albums – Year-End 2019". Billboard. Retrieved 29 November 2021.
- "Certificaciones" (in Spanish). Asociación Mexicana de Productores de Fonogramas y Videogramas. Retrieved March 17, 2022. Type Piso 21 in the box under the ARTISTA column heading and Ubuntu in the box under the TÍTULO column heading.
- "American album certifications – Piso 21 – Ubuntu". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved April 27, 2021.
- "Ubuntu - Album". iTunes. Retrieved 13 May 2018.