La Fuerza Explained

La Fuerza
Type:EP
Artist:Christina Aguilera
from the album Aguilera
Cover:Christina Aguilera - La Fuerza.png
Released:January 21, 2022
Recorded:2021
Studio: (Miami)
Genre:Latin
Language:Spanish
Label:Sony Latin
Producer:
  • Rafa Arcaute
  • DallasK
  • JonTheProducer
  • Yasmil Marrufo
  • Federico Vindver
Prev Title:Liberation
Prev Year:2018
Next Title:La Tormenta
Next Year:2022
Chronology:Christina Aguilera

La Fuerza is the first solo and Spanish-language extended play (EP) by American singer Christina Aguilera. It was released through Sony Music Latin on January 21, 2022 as the first part of her ninth studio and second Spanish-language album Aguilera (2022).[1] It is her second EP, following her promotional EP, Justin & Christina (2003), with Justin Timberlake. While recording her ninth studio album in Miami in early 2021, Aguilera decided to release the album in an unconventional way, by releasing it in three separate parts. La Fuerza was the first part of the trilogy. The EP is centered around female empowerment and strength and features guest vocals from Becky G, Nicki Nicole, Nathy Peluso, and Ozuna.

Three singles were released from the album: "Pa Mis Muchachas" with Becky G, Nicole and Peluso, "Somos Nada", and "Santo" with Ozuna. Upon release, the EP received positive reviews and debuted at number two on the US Latin Pop Albums. La Fuerza was rereleased as the first disc on Aguilera along with its followup, La Tormenta on May 31, 2022.

Background and recording

In 2000, Aguilera released her second studio album Mi Reflejo, her first Spanish-language album, which went on to be ranked number ten on the Billboards Top 20 Latin Albums of All Time and become the best selling Latin pop album of 2000.[2] [3]

Aguilera began teasing the release of her second "overdue" Spanish-language album two decades later in late 2020, noting in a Health magazine interview in April 2021 that, "I'm months away from anything being announced [...] I am reinspired and have reconnected with myself. I've fallen in love with music all over again, which is a really big thing to say, having spent my entire career in music".[4]

Aguilera noted that she took advantage of the COVID-19 pandemic to retreat to Miami, Florida in a COVID-safe writing camp with the intention to pay homage to her Ecuadorian heritage. The album was recorded over four weeks, with the first song recorded being the album's lead single, "Pa' Mis Muchachas".[5] Aguilera further teased the release of the album in an interview with Insider in September 2021.[6] Aguilera revealed that she planned to release the album "throughout the next year in sort of six song increments every few months".[7] In an interview with the Los Angeles Times, Aguilera revealed that the album would be released in three pieces, confirming that the first part of the album would be titled La Fuerza and that it would celebrate her power as a woman.[8] The full Spanish album, Aguilera was released on May 31, 2022 and features all of the songs from the EP La Fuerza as well as its follow-up La Tormenta.[9]

Music and lyrics

See main article: page. La Fuerza is a Latin EP, influenced by dance-pop, piano ballads, ranchera, urbano music, cumbia, guaracha and reggaeton.[10] [11]

Singles

See main article: article.

Three singles were released for the EP. These include "Pa Mis Muchachas",[12] "Somos Nada",[13] and "Santo".[14]

Critical reception

Upon release, the EP received positive reviews from music critics. La Fuerza was named the best album of the week by Billboard Argentina.[15] Reviewing the EP for Rolling Stone, Lucas Villa wrote that Aguilera's "vocal prowess is extraordinary in any language", and labelled its ballads as "highlights", considering "La Reina" the best song on the record. Billboard described La Fuerza as "not only an homage to her [Aguilera's] Latin roots but a project full of passion, innovation, exploration and, of course, powerhouse vocals."[10]

Josh Weiner, writing for Atwood Magazine, praised the EP for its quality and opined that La Fuerza "is nineteen minutes of excellent, fully-realized music", and cheered Aguilera for "embracing an exciting new artistic identity". Weiner concluded his review by claiming that "seeing the veteran performer shake things up so drastically in this late phase of her career is massively impressive".[11] The music magazine later named La Fuerza one of the best EPs of 2022, stating that "her [Aguilera’s] powerful pipes continue to dazzle; even when she’s singing in her second language, it all sounded smooth, natural, and never forced".[16] Pip Ellwood-Hughes of Entertainment Focus claimed that "hearing her [Aguilera] singing in Spanish again is a joy and this collection of songs is better than anything she’s released in years".[17] Enrique Cerros from NEIU Independent gave La Fuerza a 5/5 score, and noted that it is "a successful comeback for Aguilera, and it can be considered her best work to date".[18] The Tabs Harrison Brocklehurst applauded the EP for its "excellent Latin bangers" and for the reggaeton beats that help Aguilera's voice "truly soar".[19]

Two songs from the EP, "Pa Mis Muchachas" and "Santo", were nominated for the Latin Grammy Awards.[20] A ranchera titled "La Reina" was named one of the best Latin songs of 2022 by the Time magazine.[21] Esquire placed La Fuerza on its list of the thirty-seven best albums of 2022.[22]

Commercial performance

La Fuerza debuted at number two on the US Latin Pop Albums chart and at 14 on Top Latin Albums chart with 4,000 album-equivalent units sold of which 2,000 were pure album copies.[23] It charted in multiple countries, including the United Kingdom (where it reached number thirty-one on UK Album Downloads Chart), Germany (where it reached number forty-six on Digital Albums Chart),[24] and Spain (where it reached number fifty-four on PROMUSICAE's official albums chart). It was also commercially successful in Portugal, as reported by Vogue in March 2022.[25]

Track listing

Notes

Personnel

Musicians

Technical

Charts

Chart (2022)! scope="col"
Peak
position
German Digital Albums (Official German Charts)46
US Top Current Album Sales (Billboard)[26] 41

Release history

Region! scope="col"
DateFormatLabel
VariousJanuary 21, 2022Sony Latin[27]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Flores . Griselda . January 19, 2022 . Christina Aguilera Unveils Release Date & Tracklist for Her Upcoming Spanish-Language EP 'La Fuerza' . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20220119233823/https://www.billboard.com/music/latin/christina-aguilera-la-fuerza-release-date-tracklist-1235020543/ . January 19, 2022 . January 20, 2022 . Billboard.
  2. Roiz . Jessica . October 11, 2020 . Hispanic Heritage Month: Longest-Leading Top Latin Albums Chart No. 1s Ever . January 18, 2022 . Billboard . en-US . January 18, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220118212636/https://www.billboard.com/music/latin/hispanic-heritage-month-longest-leading-no-1s-top-latin-albums-8532813/ . live .
  3. October 4, 2018. Top 20 Latin Albums Of All Time Billboard. . January 16, 2022. October 4, 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20181004104733/https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/latin/8475939/top-20-latin-albums-of-all-time. bot: unknown.
  4. Brandle . Lars . 2021-04-15 . Christina Aguilera Is Working on a Spanish-Language Album . 2022-01-16 . Billboard . en-US . January 18, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220118182442/https://www.billboard.com/music/music-news/christina-aguilera-spanish-language-album-9556776/ . live .
  5. Web site: Christina Aguilera Returns to her Roots with a New All-Spanish Album. live. Ocean Drive. January 16, 2022. January 6, 2022. https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20220106170128/https://oceandrive.com/Christina-Aguilera-New-All-Spanish-Album.
  6. Web site: Ahlgrim . Callie . Christina Aguilera teases the release of her new Latin album — but fans shouldn't expect the new music all at once . January 16, 2022 . Insider . en-US.
  7. Web site: 101.1 The Eagle on Twitter: Christina Aguilera Says New Music's Coming "Very Soon" . live . January 16, 2022 . Twitter . en . January 16, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220116145114/https://twitter.com/1011theeagle/status/1443319679343370245 .
  8. Web site: October 22, 2021 . Christina Aguilera habla de su ambicioso proyecto en español y de su sencillo con Becky G . January 16, 2022 . Los Angeles Times en Español . es-US . January 16, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220116145115/https://www.latimes.com/espanol/entretenimiento/articulo/2021-10-22/christina-aguilera-habla-de-su-ambicioso-proyecto-en-espanol-y-de-su-sencillo-con-becky-g . live .
  9. Web site: Christina Aguilera Releases New Album 'Aguilera' . Broadwayworld . Major . Michael . May 31, 2022 . May 31, 2022.
  10. Every Song on Christina Aguilera's 'La Fuerza' Ranked: Critic's Picks. Billboard. January 21, 2022. January 25, 2022. January 22, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220122211747/https://www.billboard.com/music/latin/christina-aguilera-la-fuerza-songs-ranked-1235021166/. live.
  11. Web site: Our Take: Christina Aguilera Makes a Triumphant Return to Latin Music with 'La Fuerza'. Atwood Magazine. Josh. Weiner. January 28, 2022. https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20220129120153/https://atwoodmagazine.com/cafz-christina-aguilera-la-fuerza-ep-review/. January 29, 2022. January 29, 2022. live.
  12. Christina Aguilera stuns in sexy Spanish-music comeback song 'Pa Mis Muchachas'. October 24, 2021. Entertainment Weekly. April 16, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220416204934/https://ew.com/music/christina-aguilera-pa-mis-muchachas-music-video/. live.
  13. Web site: November 24, 2021 . Listen to Christina Aguilera's new Spanish-language ballad 'Somos Nada' . January 16, 2022 . NME . en-GB . January 25, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220125215318/https://www.nme.com/news/music/christina-aguileras-new-spanish-language-single-somos-nada-listen-3103767 . live .
  14. Web site: Christina Aguilera Teases 'Santo' Collab With Ozuna & New EP 'La Fuerza': See The Photo . NewsOpener . January 15, 2022 . January 15, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220115000342/https://newsopener.com/music-updates/christina-aguilera-teases-santo-collab-with-ozuna-new-ep-la-fuerza-see-the-photo/ . live .
  15. Web site: Billboard Álbum de la Semana: 'La Fuerza' de Christina Aguilera. Billboard Argentina. Sociedad de Editores ABC1. January 24, 2022. Spanish. https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20220125090116/https://billboard.com.ar/billboard-album-de-la-semana-la-fuerza-de-christina-aguilera/. January 25, 2022. January 25, 2022. live.
  16. Web site: The 22 Best EPs of 2022. Atwood Magazine. December 12, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20221213041922/https://atwoodmagazine.com/2022-eps-of-the-year/. December 13, 2022. December 13, 2022. bot: unknown.
  17. Web site: Christina Aguilera – 'La Fuerza' EP Review. Entertainment Focus. Piñata Media Limited. Pip. Ellwood-Hughes. January 27, 2022. https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20220129110146/https://entertainment-focus.com/2022/01/27/christina-aguilera-la-fuerza-ep-review/. January 29, 2022. January 29, 2022. live.
  18. Web site: Christina Aguilera Embraces her Latin Roots with 'La Fuerza'. NEIU Independent. Illinois College Press Association/Associated Collegiate Press. Enrique. Cerros. March 5, 2022. https://archive.today/20220306173342/https://neiuindependent.org/18053/arts-life/christina-aguilera-embraces-her-latin-roots-with-la-fuerza/. March 6, 2022. March 6, 2022. live.
  19. Web site: The 20 greatest Christina Aguilera singles of all time, ranked from worst to best. The Tab. Tab Media Ltd. Harrison. Brocklehurst. March 23, 2022. https://archive.today/20220325175042/https://thetab.com/uk/2022/03/23/the-20-greatest-christina-aguilera-singles-of-all-time-ranked-from-worst-to-best-244703. March 25, 2022. March 25, 2022. live.
  20. Web site: 2022 Latin GRAMMYs Nominees Announced: See The Complete List. Grammy Awards. September 20, 2022. Morgan. Enos. https://archive.today/20220921091347/https://www.grammy.com/news/2022-latin-grammys-complete-winners-nominees-nominations-list-las-vegas. September 21, 2022. September 21, 2022.
  21. The Best Latin Songs and Albums of 2022. Time. Time USA, LLC.. Moises. Mendez II. December 16, 2022. https://archive.today/20221223103047/https://time.com/6241965/best-latin-songs-albums-2022/. December 23, 2022. December 23, 2022.
  22. Web site: Los 37 mejores discos de 2022. Esquire. Hearst España S.L. Todos. Gonzalo. Cordero. January 2, 2023. https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20230104100124/https://www.esquire.com/es/actualidad/musica/g38539289/mejores-discos-2022-novedades/. January 4, 2023. January 4, 2023. live.
  23. Bustios. Pamela. 2022-02-01. Christina Aguilera Returns to Billboard Latin Albums Charts After Two Decades With 'La Fuerza'. 2022-02-06. Billboard. en-US. February 6, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220206062515/https://www.billboard.com/pro/christina-aguilera-returns-billboard-latin-albums-charts-la-fuerza/. live.
  24. Web site: Download Charts Album – Aktualisiert am: 31.01.2022. Official German Charts. German. https://archive.today/20220201142153/https://www.mtv.de/info/65tvew/download-charts-album. February 1, 2022. February 1, 2022. live.
  25. Web site: Christina Aguilera: The X Factor. Vogue Portugal. Condé Nast/Lighthouse Publishing. March 11, 2022. Sara. Andrade. https://ghostarchive.org/archive/Uvxs3. March 16, 2022. June 11, 2024.
  26. Web site: Christina Aguilera Chart History (Top Current Album Sales) . Billboard . June 13, 2023.
  27. Web site: La Fuerza EP – Digital Download . Christina Aguilera official website . January 21, 2022 . January 21, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220121201656/https://shop.christinaaguilera.com/collections/la-fuerza/products/la-fuerza-ep-digital-download . live .

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