Barrio Boyzz discography explained

Artist:The Barrio Boyzz
Studio:7
Compilation:5
Option:1
Option Name:Holiday albums
1Option:1
1Option Name:Other charted songs
Singles:14
Music Videos:4

The discography of American Latin rap band The Barrio Boyzz consists of seven studio albums, five compilation albums, one holiday album, fourteen singles and four music videos. The Barrio Boyzz was formed in 1991 by Joe Jacket, who proposed creating a mainstream Latino group.[1] They auditioned for chairman of EMI Records, Charles Koppelman, who signed the group to its sister label SBK Records.[2] The group's debut album, Crazy Coolin' (1992), failed to make any impact on music charts, but its lead single "Muy Suavemente" peaked at number 36 on the US Billboard Hot Latin Tracks chart. Their second studio album, Donde Quiera Que Estes (1994) reached the top 20 on Billboards Latin charts. The album spawned three singles; "Cerca De Ti" and "Te Amaré", which peaked at number one and number 16 on the Hot Latin Tracks, respectively. The titular single, a duet with American Tejano pop singer Selena, peaked at number one and was logged atop the Hot Latin Tracks chart for six consecutive weeks.

In 1995, The Barrio Boyzz released their third studio album, Una Vez Más. The recording peaked within the top 15 on the Top Latin Albums and Latin Pop Albums chart. Four singles released from Una Vez Mas; "Eres Asi", "Eres Mi Verdad", "No Me Dejes" and the title track, all reached the top 10 on the Latin Pop Airplay chart. The Barrio Boyzz's released Navidad, Tu y Yo (1995), their first holiday-themed recording, which did not chart. In the same year, How We Roll (1995), an English-language crossover-attempt,[3] failed to acquire any chart success while its two singles; "I Wish" and the song of the same name charted on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks at number 48 and 86, respectively.

The official Latin album of the 1996 Summer Olympics, Voces Unidas (1996),[4] [5] was distributed by EMI Latin and included the Barrio Boyzz recording "Una Nacion", which peaked at number 10 on the Latin Pop Airplay chart. Ven a Mi (1997), the group's fifth studio album, peaked at number nine on the Latin Pop Albums chart and number 23 on the Top Latin Albums chart. The two singles from the album, "Se Me Fue Mi Vida" and "Rico" attained top 20 positions on Latin charts on Billboard magazine. 12 Super Exitos, the second compilation album to be released by the Barrio Boyzz, was released in 1997. The track, "Una Noche De Amor", which was not released as a physical single, hovered the top 10 on the Hot Latin Tracks chart.

After being in hiatus for three years, the Barrio Boyzz released their sixth studio album, Destiny, in 2000 under their label Barrio Soul and Barrio Records. The only single, "Quiero Saber Que Es Amor" peaked at number 40 on the Latin Tropical Airplay chart. This was followed by their third compilation album, Best of the Barrio Boyzz (2000), which did not have chart success. The Barrio Boyzz' final album, Destino (2001), was commercially unsuccessful and soon after its initial release, they disbanded. A number of compilation albums followed without any chart success, Sólo Lo Mejor: 20 Exitos (2002), Latin Classics (2003) and Los Romanticos (2007).

Albums

Studio albums

Title! scope="col" rowspan="2" style="width:16em;"
Album detailsPeak chart positions
US
TLA

[6]
US
LPA

[7]
Crazy Coolin'[8] - -
Donde Quiera Que Estés
  • Released: 1993
  • Label: SBK Records
  • Format: LP, cassette, CD
15 7
Una Vez Más
  • Released: 7 March 1995
  • Label: SBK Records
  • Format: LP, Cassette, CD
12 3
How We Roll[9]
  • Released: November 1995
  • Label: SBK Records
  • Format: LP, cassette, CD
- -
Ven a Mí
  • Released: 1997
  • Label: EMI Latin
  • Format: Cassette, CD
23 9
Destiny[10]
  • Released: 17 October 2000
  • Label: Barrio Soul / Barrio Records
  • Format: Cassette, CD
- -
Destino[11] - -
"—" denotes items which were not released in that country or failed to chart.

Compilation albums

Title! scope="col" rowspan="1" style="width:16em;"
Album details
Navidad, Tú y Yo[12]
  • Released: 5 September 1995
  • Label: EMI Latin
  • Format: LP, cassette, CD
12 Súper Éxitos[13]
  • Released: 23 September 1997
  • Label: EMI Latin
  • Format: LP, cassette, CD
The Best of the Barrio Boyzz[14]
  • Released: 2 October 2000
  • Label: EMI Latin
  • Format: Cassette, CD
Sólo Lo Mejor: 20 Exitos[15]
  • Released: 9 April 2002
  • Label: EMI Latin
  • Format: Cassette, CD
Latin Classics[16]
  • Released: 19 August 2003
  • Label: EMI Latin
  • Format: CD
Los Románticos[17]
  • Released: 15 January 2007
  • Label: EMI Latin
  • Format: CD

Songs

Singles

Title! scope="col" rowspan="2" style="width:10em;"
YearPeak chart positionsSalesCertificationsAlbum
US
TLS

[18]
US
LPA

[19]
US
TS

[20]
US
Hip-Hop
[21]
"Muy Suavemente"199236 - - - Crazy Coolin
"Cerca De Ti"19931 - - - Donde Quiera Que Estés
"Una Noche De Amor"19946 - - -
"Te Amaré"16 13 - -
"Donde Quiera Que Estés" (featuring Selena)1 1 - -
  • US: 100,000
  • RIAA: Gold
"Reencuentro"(Álvaro Torres feat. Barrio Boyzz)199511 3 - - Reencuentro
"Una Vez Mas"5 2 8 - Una Vez Más
"No Me Dejes"16 7 15 -
"How We Roll" - - - 48How We Roll
"Eres Mi Verdad"22 9 - - Una Vez Más
"I Wish"1996 - - - 86How We Roll
"Eres Asi"14 3 - - Una Vez Más
"Se Me Fue Mi Vida" 1997 - - 19 - Ven a Mí
"Rico"24 6 - -
"Quiero Saber Que Es Amor"2001 - - 40 - Destino
"—" denotes items which were not released in that country or failed to chart.

Other charted songs

Title! scope="col" rowspan="2" style="width:10em;"
YearPeak chart positionsAlbum
US
LPA
US
TS
"Una Nación"199610 19 Voces Unidas
"—" denotes items which were not released in that country or failed to chart.

Music videos

List of music videos, with year they were released and directors
TitleYearDirector(s)
"Muy Suvamente"1992
"Donde Quiera Que Estes"(featuring Selena)[22] 1994
"How We Roll"[23] 1995
"Rico"[24] 1996

Notes

  1. United States sales figures for "Donde Quiera Que Estés" as of 2000.[25]
  1. English version.[20]

External links

Notes and References

  1. John Lannert . 1994 . Golden Age of Latin Music . Billboard . 106 . 21 . 112 . . 3 June 2011 .
  2. Dana Mayer . 1993 . Magic's In The Music And The Music Is In These . Billboard . 105 . 11 . 176 . Prometheus Global Media . 3 June 2011 .
  3. John Lannert . 1996 . Latin Music World's Future Stars . Billboard . 108 . 18 . 122 . Prometheus Global Media . 3 June 2011 .
  4. Lannert. John. Latin Notas. Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. 16 March 1996. 108. 11. 0006-2510. 7 October 2012.
  5. News: Selena's popularity soars a year after singer killed Conviction of killer, new album are helping fans cope with loss. Fort Worth Star-Telegram. 31 March 1996. The remixed version of No Quiero Saber will be included on an Olympic tribute album featuring other Latino artists..
  6. [{{BillboardURLbyName|artist=the barrio boyzz|chart=Latin Albums}} Top Latin Albums > Barrio Boyzz]. Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. 1 October 2012.
  7. [{{BillboardURLbyName|artist=the barrio boyzz|chart=Latin Pop Albums C}} Latin Pop Albums > Barrio Boyzz]. Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. 1 October 2012.
  8. Web site: Barrio Boyzz discography > Crazy Coolin'. AllMusic. Rovi Corporation. 2 October 2012.
  9. Web site: Barrio Boyzz discography > How We Roll. AllMusic. Rovi Corporation. 2 October 2012.
  10. Web site: Barrio Boyzz discography > Destiny. AllMusic. Rovi Corporation. 2 October 2012.
  11. Web site: Barrio Boyzz discography > Destino. AllMusic. Rovi Corporation. 2 October 2012.
  12. Web site: Barrio Boyzz discography > Navidad, Tu y Yo. AllMusic. Rovi Corporation. 2 October 2012.
  13. Web site: Barrio Boyzz discography > 12 Super Exitos. AllMusic. Rovi Corporation. 2 October 2012.
  14. Web site: Barrio Boyzz discography > Best of Barrio Boyzz. AllMusic. Rovi Corporation. 2 October 2012.
  15. Web site: Barrio Boyzz discography > Sólo Lo Mejor: 20 Exitos. AllMusic. Rovi Corporation. 2 October 2012.
  16. Web site: Barrio Boyzz discography > Latin Classics. AllMusic. Rovi Corporation. 2 October 2012.
  17. Web site: Barrio Boyzz discography > Los Romanticos. AllMusic. Rovi Corporation. 2 October 2012.
  18. [{{BillboardURLbyName|artist=the barrio boyzz|chart=Latin Songs C}} Hot Latin Songs > Barrio Boyzz]. Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. 1 October 2012.
  19. [{{BillboardURLbyName|artist=the barrio boyzz|chart=Latin Pop Songs C}} Latin Pop Airplay > Barrio Boyzz]. Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. 1 October 2012.
  20. Web site: Barrio Boyzz > Awards. AllMusic. Rovi Corporation. 1 October 2012.
  21. [{{BillboardURLbyName|artist=the barrio boyzz|chart=R&B/Hip-Hop Songs}} R&B/Hip-Hop Tracks > Barrio Boyzz]. Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. 1 October 2012.
  22. Book: Arrarás, María Celeste. Selena's secret : the revealing story behind her tragic death. 1997. Simon & Schuster. 0684831937. registration. 65. Barrio Boyzz music video..
  23. Video Monitor. Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. 28 October 1995. 107. 43. 0006-2510. 1 October 2012.
  24. Book: Wright-McLeod, Brian. The encyclopedia of native music : more than a century of recordings from wax cylinder to the Internet. 2005. The University of Arizona Press. 0816524483. registration. 54. Barrio Boyzz music video.. 1st. covers, album.
  25. Book: R. Maciel, David. Chicano renaissance: contemporary cultural trends. 2000. Univ. of Arizona Press. 0-8165-2020-8. 1st.