F.A.M.E. (Maluma album) explained

F.A.M.E.
Type:studio
Artist:Maluma
Cover:Maluma - F.A.M.E.jpg
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Length:50:23
Label:Sony Latin
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F.A.M.E. is the third studio album by Colombian singer and songwriter Maluma.[1] Released through Sony Latin on 18 May 2018, the title is an acronym for Fe, Alma, Música, Esencia.[2] The album was supported by two singles: "Corazón" and "El Préstamo". It also includes the song "Felices los 4". In order to promote the album, Maluma went on the F.A.M.E. Tour in 2018.[3] [4] The album is also Maluma's first trilingual album, containing songs that are written and sung in Spanish, English, and Portuguese.[5]

The album debuted at number 37 on the US Billboard 200, number 1 on the Top Latin Albums and number 1 on the Latin Rhythm Albums chart with first week sales of 15,000 equivalent album units earned.[6] The album won the Latin Grammy Award for Best Contemporary Pop Vocal Album at the Latin Grammy Awards of 2018.[7]

Promotion

See also: F.A.M.E. Tour (Maluma).

Singles

On 21 April 2017, the album's lead single, "Felices los 4", was released digitally on music stores and streaming services.[8] A notable salsa version of the song featuring American singer Marc Anthony was released on 7 July 2017.[9] The song peaked at number 48 on the US Billboard Hot 100 and at number two on the US Billboard Hot Latin Songs chart.[10] [11]

"Corazón" was released digitally on music stores and streaming services on 3 November 2017, as the album's second single.[12] The song peaked at number 87 on the US Billboard Hot 100 and at number five on the US Billboard Hot Latin Songs chart.[10] [11]

"El Préstamo" was released digitally on music stores and streaming services on 9 March 2018, as the album's third single.[13] The song peaked at number eight on the US Billboard Bubbling Under Hot 100 songs chart and at number ten on the US Billboard Hot Latin Songs chart.[14] [11]

Promotional singles

On 24 November 2017, Maluma released three promotional singles: "GPS", "Vitamina" and "23".[15] Two of the songs, "GPS" and "Vitamina" charted on the Hot Latin Songs chart where they peaked at number 35 and 49 respectively. Despite the success of the tracks, they were all excluded from the final release of the album. On 4 May 2018, Maluma released the song "Marinero" as the album's fourth promotional single along with a music video to support it.[16] The song peaked at number 27 on the Hot Latin Songs chart.

Short film

On November 23, 2017, Maluma released a 26-minute-long short film in promotion of the album, directed by Jessy Terrero, who also directed the music videos for "Felices los 4", "Corazón" and "El Préstamo". Named X, it features songs such as "Cuatro Babys" featuring Noriel, Bryant Myers, and Juhn, "GPS" featuring French Montana, "Vitamina" featuring Arcángel, and "23".[17] The latter three of which at the time were promotional singles for the album.[18]

Track listing

Song titles adapted from Amazon and songwriting credits taken from Tidal[19] [20]

Personnel

Musicians

Technical

Visuals

Charts

Weekly charts

Chart (2018)Peak
position
French Albums (SNEP)[21] 111
Italian Albums (FIMI)[22] 16
Mexico (AMPROFON)[23] 10
Spanish Albums (PROMUSICAE)[24] 6

Year-end charts

Chart (2018)Position
Spanish Albums (PROMUSICAE)[25] 80
US Top Latin Albums (Billboard)[26] 10
Chart (2019)Position
US Top Latin Albums (Billboard)[27] 17
Chart (2020)Position
US Top Latin Albums (Billboard)[28] 50

Release history

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DateFormatsLabel
United States18 May 2018Sony Latin[29]

Notes and References

  1. Maluma Reveals 'F.A.M.E.' Track List. Billboard. Suzette. Fernandez. 3 May 2018. 9 May 2018.
  2. Web site: Fe. Alma. Música. Esencia.. https://ghostarchive.org/iarchive/s/instagram/BhxJ_PInKpd . 24 December 2021 . registration. Instagram. 9 May 2018.
  3. Maluma to Release New Album 'F.A.M.E.' In 2018, Announces U.S. Tour Dates. Billboard. Suzette. Fernandez. 14 November 2017. 9 May 2018.
  4. Meet Maluma, the Colombian Heartthrob Who Could Be Latin Pop's Next Crossover Star. 7 January 2022. Rolling Stone.
  5. Web site: Maluma Says Next Album Will Be In Both English And Spanish. Fuse. Jeff. Benjamin. 4 April 2017. 9 May 2018.
  6. Maluma Scores Second Straight No. 1 on Top Latin Albums Chart With 'Fame'. live. 7 January 2022. Billboard. https://web.archive.org/web/20220107193650/https://www.billboard.com/pro/maluma-top-latin-albums-fame/. 7 January 2022.
  7. Latin Grammys 2018 Winners List. 7 January 2022. Billboard.
  8. Maluma Drops New Single & Video, 'Felices Los 4'. 21 April 2017. 28 April 2017. Griselda. Flores. Billboard.
  9. Web site: Escucha la versión salsa de 'Felices los 4' de Maluma featuring Marc Anthony. 7 July 2017. 9 May 2018. Suzette. Fernández. Telemundo. es.
  10. Maluma Chart History: Hot 100. Billboard. 9 May 2018.
  11. Maluma Chart History: Hot Latin Songs. Billboard. 9 May 2018.
  12. Web site: Maluma Releases New Song "Corazón" Featuring Nego Do Borel. E! News. E!. Diana. Marti. 18 November 2017. 9 May 2018.
  13. Maluma Teases Bonnie & Clyde-Style 'El Prestamo' Video. Billboard. Suzette. Fernandez. 7 March 2018. 9 May 2018.
  14. Maluma Chart History: Bubbling Under Hot 100. Billboard. 29 May 2018.
  15. Maluma Debuts Three Songs in New Short Film: Watch. Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Billboard Staff. 25 November 2017. 9 May 2018.
  16. Maluma Drops 'Marinero' Video: Watch. Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Suzette. Fernandez. 4 May 2018. 9 May 2018.
  17. Web site: Maluma - X (The Film). YouTube. 9 May 2018.
  18. Web site: Maluma released three new songs in the short film X. The Fader. Opheli. Garcia-Lawler. 25 November 2017. 9 May 2018.
  19. Web site: F.A.M.E. - Maluma. Amazon. 9 May 2018.
  20. Web site: Tidal - Maluma. Tidal. 9 May 2018.
  21. Web site: Le Top de la semaine : Top Albums – SNEP (Week 21, 2018). 30 May 2018. Syndicat National de l'Édition Phonographique. fr. https://web.archive.org/web/20180705122933/http://www.snepmusique.com/tops-semaine/top-album-megafusion/?ye=2018&we=21. 5 July 2018. dead.
  22. Web site: Album – Classifica settimanale WK 21 (dal 2018-05-18 al 2018-05-24). Federazione Industria Musicale Italiana. it. 26 May 2018.
  23. Web site: Top Álbum – Del 18 al 24 de Mayo 2018. Asociación Mexicana de Productores de Fonogramas y Videogramas. es. 11 June 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180612000255/http://amprofon.com.mx/es/pages/rankings/top-album.php. 12 June 2018.
  24. Web site: Top 100 Albumes – Semana 21: del 18.5.2018 al 24.5.2018. Productores de Música de España. es. 31 May 2018.
  25. Web site: Top 100 Albums Annual 2018. El portal de Música. 21 January 2022.
  26. Top Latin Albums – Year-End 2018. Billboard. 25 August 2020.
  27. Top Latin Albums – Year-End 2019. Billboard. 25 August 2020.
  28. Top Latin Albums – Year-End 2020. Billboard. 9 January 2021.
  29. Web site: F.A.M.E. - Album. iTunes. 9 May 2018.

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