Latina (album) explained

Latina
Type:studio
Artist:Thalía
Cover:Latina, Thalía.jpg
Recorded:2015–2016
Length:46:19
Label:Sony Music Latin
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Latina is the fifteenth studio album by Mexican recording artist Thalía, released on May 6, 2016, by Sony Music Latin. The album consists of 13 tracks, including collaborations with Maluma, Silvestre Dangond, De La Ghetto, OMI, Jacob Forever and Chiky Bom Bom "La Pantera".[1] Latina is Thalia's recent studio album since 2014's Amore Mio. The album was praised by music critics' and well received commercially receiving Platinum certifications in both Mexico and United States.

Background and production

Latina represents Thalía's return eighteen months after the release of her previous album, Amore Mio. It is the first time that Thalía has worked with producer Sergio George and the sixth that has worked with Cory Rooney that produced Arrasando (2000), Thalía (2002), Thalía (2003), Thalía's Hits Remixed (2003) and El Sexto Sentido (2005). Latina pre-production started in August 2015, five months after the launch of her Macy's clothing collection, which would be launched in January 2016.[2] Latina recording started around November 2015[3] and post-production in January 2016,[4] ending on February 17, 2016.[5] On February 27, almost a month after the release of the first single "Desde Esa Noche" and ten days after the end of the recordings, Thalía publicized the album's cover and its name.[6]

Singles

The lead single “Desde Esa Noche” featuring Maluma was released on January 29, 2016, meeting huge success and landing at the #4 spot on the Latin Pop chart, published by Billboard, while it also became a smash hit all over Latin America and Spain. The music video of "Desde Esa Noche" premiered on Thalia's VEVO account on March 18.[7]

The second single of the album, 'Vuélveme a Querer' was released on April 29, 2016.[8] The song had airplay success throughout Latin America and was certified Gold in Mexico.

On December 2, 2016 "Todavía Te Quiero" was released as the third and final single of the album.

Despite not being released as an official or promotional single, the song "De Ti" featuring Silvestre Dangond peaked at number 17 in the Latin pop charts in Ecuador[9] and was the 70th most played song of 2016 on pop radios in Venezuela.[10]

Commercial performance

The album sold 3,000 in United States in its first week of release, peaking the top-spot and earning Thalía's fourth No. 1 on Top Latin Albums chart.[11] In 2021, the album came in second place as the Best Latin Album by a Female Artist in a fan poll by Billboard.[12]

Critical response

Upon its release, Latina has received mostly positive reviews from the majority of music critics, who praised her artistic confidence and vocal performance, as well as the overall production of the album. All music gave the album 4 out 5 stars.[13] [14] Latina was nominated for a Lo Nuestro Award for Pop Album of the Year.[15]

Personnel

Credits in alphabetical order.[16]

Charts

Weekly charts

Chart (2016)Peak
position
Argentine Albums (CAPIF)[17] 5
Greek Albums (IFPI Greece)[18] 53
Mexican Albums (AMPROFON)[19] 4
Spanish Albums (PROMUSICAE)[20] 17
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US Billboard Top Album Sales[21] 94

Year-end charts

Chart (2016)Position
Mexico (Mexican Albums Chart)[22] 56
US Top Latin Albums[23] 62
US Latin Pop Albums[24] 16

Release history

CountryDateFormat(s)
WorldwideMay 6, 2016Digital download
MexicoMay 5, 2016[25] Compact disc
United StatesMay 6, 2016[26]
SpainMay 6, 2016
ArgentinaMay 9, 2016
TurkeyMay 12, 2016
GreeceMay 16, 2016
ChileMay 18, 2016
BrazilMay 20, 2016[27]
TaiwanMay 21, 2016

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Latina: Thalía : MP3 Downloads. Amazon.com. 2016-05-11.
  2. Web site: Moraes. Juliana. Thalía fala sobre novo CD de estúdio e promete voltar ao Brasil. E!. 27 September 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200927154242/https://www.eonline.com/br/news/685236/thalia-fala-sobre-novo-cd-de-estudio-e-promete-voltar-ao-brasil. 11 August 2015. 27 September 2020. live. pt.
  3. Web site: Thalia anuncia gravação de super balada para novo disco. Latin Pop Brasil. MTV Brasil. 27 September 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200927160130/https://www.latinpopbrasil.com.br/noticias/thalia-anuncia-gravacao-de-super-balada-para-novo-disco/. 3 November 2015. 27 September 2020. live. pt.
  4. Web site: Thalia inicia pós-produção de novo disco. Latin Pop Brasil. MTV Brasil. 27 September 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20190419210818/http://www.latinpopbrasil.com.br/noticias/thalia-inicia-pos-producao-de-novo-disco/. 7 January 2016. 19 April 2019. live. pt.
  5. Web site: Thalia grava última música do novo álbum. Latin Pop Brasil. MTV Brasil. 27 September 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20190418050114/http://www.latinpopbrasil.com.br/noticias/thalia-grava-ultima-musica-do-novo-album/. 17 February 2016. 18 April 2019. live. pt.
  6. Web site: Thalia revela título e capa do novo álbum. Latin Pop Brasil. MTV Brasil. 27 September 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20190420180601/http://www.latinpopbrasil.com.br/noticias/thalia-revela-titulo-e-capa-do-novo-album/. 27 February 2016. 20 April 2019. live. pt.
  7. Web site: Thalía - Desde Esa Noche (Official Video) ft. Maluma . YouTube . 2016-03-18 . 2016-05-11.
  8. Web site: Thalía estrena su sencillo 'Vuélveme a Querer' . Univision . 2016-04-29 . 2016-05-11.
  9. Web site: Top 20 Pop Ecuador – Monitor Latino. https://web.archive.org/web/20160827062923/http://charts.monitorlatino.com/top20/Ecuador/Pop. dead. August 27, 2016. Monitor Latino. es. December 16, 2019.
  10. Web site: Charts Venezuela in 2016 - monitorLATINO. https://web.archive.org/web/20161228184730/http://charts.monitorlatino.com/top100/anual/Venezuela/Pop. December 28, 2016. Top Digital monitorLATINO. dead. October 17, 2019.
  11. News: Thalia Earns Fourth No. 1 on Top Latin Albums Chart. Billboard. 19 May 2016. 9 August 2019.
  12. https://www.billboard.com/music/latin/thalia-wins-best-latin-album-female-artist-poll-9545049/ This Thalia Project Is Crowned Best Latin Album by a Female Artist in Fan Poll
  13. Web site: Thom Jurek . Latina - Thalía | Songs, Reviews, Credits . . 2016-05-06 . 2016-05-11.
  14. Web site: Latina by Thalía . Rhapsody . 2016-05-06 . 2016-05-11.
  15. News: ¿Quiénes son los nominados al Premio Lo Nuestro a la Música Latina?. Terra. Telefonica. 2017. January 27, 2017. es.
  16. Web site: Latina - Thalía | Credits . . 2016-05-06 . 2016-05-11.
  17. Web site: Los discos más vendidos. Diario de Cultura. CAPIF. 20 October 2017. 20 May 2016. es. https://web.archive.org/web/20160520061531/http://www.diariodecultura.com.ar/rankings/los-discos-mas-vendidos/. dead.
  18. Web site: Official IFPI Charts - Top-75 Albums Sales Chart Εβδομάδα: 23/2016 . 2014-06-10 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20160621225718/http://ifpi.gr/charts_el.html . June 21, 2016 .
  19. Web site: Top Album - Semanal (del 13 de Mayo al 19 de Mayo) . 2017-02-27 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20160612172248/http://www.amprofon.com.mx/top-album.php . June 12, 2016 .
  20. Web site: Spanish Charts - Thalía Latina. spanishcharts.com. 3 February 2016.
  21. http://www.billboard.com/charts/top-album-sales/2016-05-28 Top Album Sales
  22. Web site: Top 100 Mexico – Los Más Vendidos 2016 . January 21, 2017 . 2017 . Top 100 Mexico . . unfit . https://web.archive.org/web/20170118213508/http://centrodedesarrollodigital.com/amprofonanual/100.php . January 18, 2017.
  23. Web site: Latin Albums 2016 . Billboard . October 27, 2019.
  24. Web site: Latin Pop Albums 2016. Billboard . October 27, 2019.
  25. Web site: Mixup Music Store . Mixup.com.mx . 2016-04-22 . 2016-05-11.
  26. Web site: Latina by Thalía | 889853032020 . Barnesandnoble.com . 2016-05-11.
  27. Web site: Thalia - Latina . Saraiva.com.br . 2016-04-18 . 2016-05-11.

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