Formula, Vol. 2

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Formula, Vol. 2
Formula vol 2.jpg
Studio album by Romeo Santos
Released February 25, 2014 (2014-02-25)
Genre Bachata, Latin pop, R&B
Length 1:18:38
Language Spanish
Label Sony Music Latin
Producer Romeo Santos
Ivan Chevere (co-producer)
Romeo Santos chronology
The King Stays King: Sold Out at Madison Square Garden
(2012)The King Stays King: Sold Out at Madison Square Garden2012
Formula, Vol. 2
(2014)
Singles from Formula, Vol. 2
  1. "Propuesta Indecente"
    Released: July 30, 2013
  2. "Odio"
    Released: January 28, 2014
  3. "Cancioncitas de Amor"
    Released: February 11, 2014
  4. "Eres Mía"
    Released: June 26, 2014
  5. "Yo También"
    Released: November 10, 2014
  6. "Hilito"

Formula, Vol. 2 is the second studio album by American singer-songwriter and record producer Romeo Santos, released on February 25, 2014 by Sony Music Latin. The album took effect by the success of its first two singles, "Propuesta Indecente," or "Indecent Proposal," with a zest of bachata-tango mix and "Odio," or "Hatred," featuring Drake, which spent seventeen combined, non-consecutive weeks atop the Hot Latin Songs charts and have remained in the top 5 of the chart for 98 of its 100 weeks.[1]

Right after its release, the album hit number one in different countries as well as fifth place in the U.S. The album has well-known artists from the Latin and pop world such as Drake, Nicki Minaj, Marc Anthony, Tego Calderón and others.[2] Each of the songs in the album has its own world and meaning. Each of them with an experience to share, to give, or to appreciate.

Not only was the album famous for making history in filling out the stadiums [3] and selling out tickets, but also for having viewed 345 million times on YouTube, a video from Formula,Vol.2 [4] The album contains songs that are composed with their significant meaning that carries more than bachata in one song. In all of this styles of songs, the songs gives us a message of love, unloved, and lust .


Commercial performance

The album debuted at number 5 on the US Billboard 200, selling 85,000 copies in its first week, for the week ending March 2, 2014.[5] 85,000 copies made it the fastest selling Latin Album in six years. Since its release, the album has been certified 11× Platinum in the Latin field for shipping over 660,000 copies; furthermore, it has sold 245,000 copies in the United States as of January 2015.[6]

Performance

Within a week of the released of Formula, Vol.2 on February 25, 2014 the album hit the Billboard's Top Latin Albums since 2006 for the Latin Album category. Formula, Vol. 2 has been so popular that on July, 2014 a performance in the Yankee Stadium was sold out for two nights in a row. In 2015, Formula, Vol. 2 went on a world tour, not only selling out stadiums tickets, but making the artist the first Latin artist to make it happen.[7]

Singles

In "Propuesta Indecente" or "Indecent Proposal", It's a story about of seduction, adventure and a one-night stand, which the video was shot in Buenos Aires with the Mexican actress, Eiza Gonzalez who brought greater success. [8] The song "Odio" or "Hatred" featuring the rapper Drake tells us the story of a broken heart suffering for their love one. "Eres mia" or "You're mine" tells us the story of a woman marrying a man who she doesn't love, which video was shot in New York City. "Yo tambien" or "I ,too" featuring Marc Anthony, sings about the rivalry of a man's love for his former girlfriend. Debating who loved her the most. Each song is unique connecting with Latin genres that makes Bachata connect to a world of dance.

Track listing

All songs written and composed by Anthony "Romeo" Santos, except where noted.[9]

No. Title Writer(s) Length
1. "Intro" (featuring Kevin Hart)   1:11
2. "Inocente"     3:56
3. "Necio" (featuring Carlos Santana)   4:24
4. "Amigo"     3:51
5. "Cancioncitas de Amor"     3:57
6. "Eres Mía"     4:10
7. "Odio" (featuring Drake) Santos, Rico Love, Aubrey Graham, Karen Rodriguez, Earl Hood, Eric Goudy II, Dwayne Nesmith, Noah Shebib 3:44
8. "Hilito"     3:54
9. "Yo También" (featuring Marc Anthony)   5:06
10. "Fui a Jamaica"     3:55
11. "No Tiene la Culpa"     5:04
12. "Animales" (featuring Nicki Minaj) Donovan "Vendetta" Bennett, Onika Tanya Maraj, Sean Roberts, Santos 2:49
13. "Propuesta Indecente"     3:55
14. "Obra Maestra"     4:05
15. "7 Días"     4:13
16. "Si Yo Muero" (live)   3:22
17. "Outro"     2:20
18. "Trust" (featuring Tego Calderón) Santos, Karen Rodriguez, Tegui Calderón Rosario, Bennett, Roberts 3:49
19. "Gone Forever (Google Play Exclusive)"   Santos, Karen Rodriguez 3:13
20. "Mami"     1:13

Charts

Certifications

Region Certification Sales/shipments
Mexico (AMPROFON)[27] Platinum 60,000
United States (RIAA)[28] 11× Platinum (Latin) 245,000[6]

^shipments figures based on certification alone

See also

References

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