Mirada Explained

Mirada
Type:studio
Cover:Iván Cornejo - Mirada.png
Alt:The cover artwork for Mirada; a man is seen, in dark attire, sitting in a chair upon a red-yellow gradient background.
Artist:Iván Cornejo
Genre:
Language:Spanish
Label:
  • Interscope
  • Zaragoza
Producer:
  • Albert Hype
  • Frank Rio
  • Iván Cornejo
Prev Title:Dañado
Prev Year:2022
Year:2024

Mirada is the third and major-label debut studio album by the American singer-songwriter Iván Cornejo. It was released on July 19, 2024, by Interscope and Zaragoza Records, making it Cornejo's first album to be released under those labels, and his first to not be released by Manzana Records. It debuted at number 17 on the US Billboard 200, additionally debuting atop the US Top Latin Albums and Regional Mexican Albums charts, with 34,000 album-equivalent units.

Background

Mirada is Iván Cornejo's first album with Interscope Records.[1] He announced the album on June 18, 2024.[2] A trailer for the album was released in the same month, which sees Cornejo sitting in front of a bonfire, containing a background narration between him and an unknown voice.[3] Its tracklist was later revealed at the beginning of July of the same year.[4]

Composition

Mirada is a regional Mexican album, with incorporations of alternative rock.[5] "Quiero Dormir Cansado" is a surf rock cover of Mexican singer Emmanuel's song of the same name,[6] while "Atención" is described by Cornejo as a "dance-y" track due to its time signature being at instead of , a common time signature used in corridos tumbados.

Promotion

"Aquí Te Espero" was released on July 27, 2023, as the lead single from Mirada.[7] "Dónde Estás" was released as the album's second single on October 12, 2023.[8] "Baby Please" was released on March 16, 2024, as the album's third single.[9] It peaked at number 95 on the Billboard Hot 100 and number eight on the US Hot Latin Songs chart.[10] He later announced, on June 18, 2024, that he would embark the album's supporting tour.[11] "Intercambio Injusto" was released on July 12, 2024, as the fourth single from the album.[12] The song was also featured in a short film published by Apple, ¡Suerte!, which stars himself, María Zardoya of the Marías and Edén Muñoz as characters of the Lotería.[13]

Commercial performance

Mirada debuted at number 17 on the US Billboard 200 with 34,000 album-equivalent units, making it his third entry on the chart. Additionally, it debuted atop the US Top Latin Albums and Regional Mexican Albums charts, making his first number-one album on the former and his second on the latter.[14]

Charts

Chart (2024)! scope="col"
Peak
position
US Billboard 200[15] 17
US Regional Mexican Albums (Billboard)[16] 1
US Top Latin Albums (Billboard)[17] 1

Notes and References

  1. Sanneh . Kelefa . Ivan Cornejo's Mexican American Heartache . Last year, Cornejo signed with Interscope Records, and on this day he was perfecting tracks for his major-label début, Mirada ('gaze'), which he plans to release this month. . July 1, 2024 . July 17, 2024 . .
  2. Lopez . Julyssa . Ivan Cornejo Announces New Album Mirada . June 5, 2024 . July 10, 2024 . .
  3. Flores . Griselda . Ivan Cornejo Announces New Album Mirada & More Latin News . June 8, 2024 . July 10, 2024 . .
  4. Flores . Griselda . Ivan Cornejo Reveals Tracklist of New MIRADA Album . July 2, 2024 . July 10, 2024 . Billboard .
  5. Mier . Tomás . Ivan Cornejo Talks About His New Album Mirada . https://web.archive.org/web/20240719030027/https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-latin/ivan-cornejo-mirada-album-interview-1235062990/ . July 18, 2024 . July 19, 2024 . July 18, 2024 . Rolling Stone . live .
  6. Villa . Lucas . Iván Cornejo's Mirada Is a Gaze Into Alternative Música Mexicana . https://web.archive.org/web/20240719031328/https://www.spin.com/2024/07/ivan-cornejo-mirada-interview/ . July 18, 2024 . July 19, 2024 . July 18, 2024 . . live .
  7. Lopez . Julyssa . Mier . Tomás . Ivan Cornejo Drops 'Aquí Te Espero': Watch . July 28, 2023 . July 11, 2024 . Rolling Stone .
  8. Calle . Luisa . New Music Latin: Sofía Reyes & Beéle & More . October 13, 2023 . July 11, 2024 . Billboard .
  9. Calle . Luisa . New Music Latin: Listen to Releases From Myke Towers & More . March 15, 2024 . July 11, 2024 . Billboard .
  10. Bustios . Pamela . Iván Cornejo's 'Baby Please' Makes Top 10 Debut on Hot Latin Songs Chart . March 28, 2024 . July 11, 2024 . Billboard .
  11. Sacher . Andrew . Ivan Cornejo announces tour & new album Mirada, appears on new Peso Pluma LP . June 18, 2024 . July 10, 2024 . .
  12. Mier . Tomás . Hear Iván Cornejo's 'Intercambio Injusto' Snippet From Short Film . July 12, 2024 . July 13, 2024 . Rolling Stone .
  13. Civita . Alicia . Apple's New Short Film ¡Suerte! Honors Mexican Culture Through Lotería and Iván Cornejo's Artistry . July 12, 2024 . July 13, 2024 . .
  14. Bustios . Pamela . Iván Cornejo's Mirada Takes Off at No. 1 on Top Latin Albums Chart . July 31, 2024 . August 13, 2024 . Billboard .
  15. billboardcharts. 1817960716294345119. Debuts on this week's #Billboard200.... July 29, 2024. July 30, 2024.
  16. Regional Mexican Albums: Week of August 3, 2024. Billboard. July 30, 2024.
  17. Top Latin Albums: Week of August 3, 2024. Billboard. July 30, 2024.