Líderes

Líderes
Studio album by
ReleasedJuly 3, 2012 (2012-07-03)[1]
Recorded2011[2] – 2012[3]
Genre
Length62:58
LabelMachete, WY
ProducerWisin & Yandel (also executive)
Luis O'Neill, Marcos "Tainy" Masis, Chris Jeday, Jonas Saeed, Pontus Söderqvist, Niclas Kings, Sermstyle, Luis Montes, Luis F. Cortes, DJ Urba
Wisin & Yandel chronology
Los Vaqueros: El Regreso
(2011)
Líderes
(2012)
Los Campeones del Pueblo: The Big Leagues
(2018)
Singles from Líderes
  1. "Vengo Acabando (only radio)"
    Released: June 6, 2011
  2. "Follow the Leader"
    Released: April 10, 2012
  3. "Peligro (only radio)"
    Released: June 9, 2012
  4. "Prende (only radio)"
    Released: June 29, 2012
  5. "Algo Me Gusta de Ti"
    Released: August 17, 2012
  6. "Hipnotizame (Remix)"
    Released: December 8, 2012

Líderes (English: Leaders) is the eighth studio album by Puerto Rican reggaeton duo Wisin & Yandel. The album was released on July 3, 2012.[1] [5] The album features collaborations of artist like Chris Brown, T-Pain, Jennifer Lopez, O’Neill, Franco "El Gorila" and Alberto Stylee, Timbaland.[6] The album's track listing was confirmed by Universal on June 11, 2012.[7] The album is a mixture of Latin pop, dance-pop, hip-hop, and reggaeton, and won the Lo Nuestro Award for Urban Album of the Year.[8] It also the Billboard Latin Music Award for Latin Rhythm Album of the Year in 2013.[9]

Reception

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Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
About.com[4]
Allmusic

Carlos Quintana from About.com said that Líderes "represents a good example of what we can consider a modern Latin Urban music album. This production offers a good balance between the original flavors of Reggaeton and a sound shaped by defined Dance beats that can be heard throughout the whole album -- Overall, Líderes is an album that offers a good mix of a little bit of Reggaeton, Dance music and Latin Pop. Considering this mix is what is making Latin Urban music so popular today, Líderes does a good job in delivering just what the people want."[4] Although Billboard estimated the album will sell between 10 thousand and 15 thousand copies in the first week in the US, it only sold 3,427 copies.[10]

Promotion

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Singles

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  • "Follow the Leader" was released as the lead single from the album on April 20, 2012. The song features American singer Jennifer Lopez. The song's music video was shot in Acapulco, Mexico and performed first time during the American Idol season eleven finale. The song also peaked at the top on the Billboard Latin Songs.
  • "Algo Me Gusta de Ti / Something About You" was released as the second single on July 24, 2012. The song features American singer Chris Brown,& rapper T-Pain. There is also an unofficial released remix from 3D M4n.[11] An English version of the song, titled "Something About You", was also released as a separate single.
  • "A remix of the song "Hipnotizame" featuring Daddy Yankee was released as the third single from the album on December 8, 2012.

Other songs

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  • "Música Buena" was originally performed by Franco "El Gorila" and Yandel, included on 2011 Franco's album La Verdadera Maquina titled "Mi Música Buena". The song was re-recorded and included on Líderes, replacing Franco's vocals by Wisin's vocals and titled only "Música Buena".
  • "Vengo Acabando" was also recorded and leaked on June 4, 2011, it was released as a remix and they were guest artists on the track, but it was never officially promoted.[2]

Track listing

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Standard edition[12]

No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."Tu Nombre"Juan Luis Morera, Llandel Veguilla, Marcos "Tainy" Masis, Luis O'NeillO'Neill, "Tainy", Chris Jedai4:31
2."Hipnotízame"Morera, Veguilla, Masis, O'NeillO'Neill, Tainy4:03
3."Algo Me Gusta de Ti" (featuring Chris Brown & T-Pain)Morera, Veguilla, O'Neill, Chris JedaiO'Neill, Jedai4:35
4."Peligro"Morera, Veguilla, Masis, O'NeillO'Neill, "Tainy"3:29
5."No Te Detengas"Morera, Veguilla, Jonas Saeed, Pontus SöderqvistSaeed, Söderqvist3:45
6."Follow the Leader" (with Jennifer Lopez)Morera, Veguilla, Saeed, Jennifer Lopez, Tasha Gayle, Niclas Kings, Nailah Thorbourne, Nyanda Thorbourne, Candace ThorbourneSaeed, Kings4:00
7."Una Bendición (Spotlight)"Morera, Veguilla, Tony Girakhoo, Henry L. Hill, Ahmad H. Russell, Jamie SandersonSermstyle4:13
8."Rumba"Morera, Veguilla, Jeday, O'Neill, Luis MontesO'Neill, Jedai, Montes3:32
9."Prende" (featuring Franco "El Gorila" & O’Neill)Morera, Veguilla, Jedai, O'NeillO'Neill, Jedai, Luis F. Cortes5:02
10."Perdón" (featuring O’Neill - Uncredited)Morera, Veguilla, JedaiJedai4:53
11."Música Buena"Morera, Veguilla, DJ UrbaDJ Urba, Rome La Mano Negra4:24
12."Noche De Carnaval"Morera, Veguilla, Jedai, O'NeillO'Neill, Jedai3:28
13."Un Beso"Morera, Veguilla, Jedai, O'NeillO'Neill, Jedai4:38
14."Algo Me Gusta De Ti" (Alternate version)Morera, Veguilla, Jedai, O'NeillO'Neill, Jedai4:36
15."Vengo Acabando" (featuring Franco "El Gorila" & Alberto Stylee)Morera, Veguilla, Masis, F. Cortes, Nelson Díaz, Annie Lennox, David A. Stewart, Alberto Stylee"Tainy"3:51
Total length:63:14

Charts

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References

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  1. ^ a b "Audio CD: Líderes: Wisin & Yandel". Amazon.com. Retrieved June 20, 2012.
  2. ^ a b "Promo & Preview "Vengo Acabando"". Wikiton. Retrieved 2012-07-07.
  3. ^ "Wisin & Yandel's New Album Lideres To Be Released July 3rd". Universal Music Latin Entertainment. Archived from the original on June 17, 2012. Retrieved June 18, 2012.
  4. ^ a b c d Carlos, Quintana. "Review: Líderes". About.com. Archived from the original on November 12, 2012. Retrieved July 7, 2012.
  5. ^ "Summer Albums 2012: 40 Hottest Releases". Billboard. Retrieved 2023-04-10.
  6. ^ "Pre-order - Líderes by Wisin & Yandel". iTunes Store. Retrieved June 19, 2012.
  7. ^ "Wisin y Yandel's Global Strategy: Reggaeton Around the World". Billboard. Retrieved 2022-01-28.
  8. ^ "Lista de Ganadores de Premio Lo Nuestro 2013". El Universal (in Spanish). Compañía Periodística Nacional. February 22, 2013. Archived from the original on October 13, 2013. Retrieved September 27, 2013.
  9. ^ "Billboard Latin Music Awards: Stars Party in Miami". The Hollywood Reporte. Retrieved 2022-01-29.
  10. ^ "Los Vaqueros' vende más que Los'Líderes'de Wisin y Yandel". Oxígeno. Retrieved 2022-01-29.
  11. ^ "Something About You (feat. Chris Brown & T-Pain) - Single". iTunes. Retrieved 2012-07-24.
  12. ^ "Líderes - Wisin & Yandel : Songs, Reviews, Credits, Awards : AllMusic". AllMusic. Rovi Corporation. Retrieved 2012-12-01.
  13. ^ "Top 100 México - Semana Del 09 al 15 de Julio del 2012" (PDF). AMPROFON. Archived from the original (PDF) on December 20, 2012. Retrieved July 24, 2012.
  14. ^ Top 20 por género AMPROFON. Retrieved July 24, 2012
  15. ^ "Wisin & Yandel Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved April 29, 2021.
  16. ^ "Wisin & Yandel Chart History (Top Latin Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved April 29, 2021.
  17. ^ "Wisin & Yandel Chart History (Latin Rhythm Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved April 29, 2021.
  18. ^ "Wisin & Yandel Chart History (Top Rap Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved April 29, 2021.
  19. ^ "Top Latin Albums – Year-End 2012". Billboard. Retrieved April 29, 2021.
  20. ^ "Top Latin Albums – Year-End 2013". Billboard. Retrieved April 29, 2021.
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