Rayo (album) explained

Rayo
Type:studio
Artist:J Balvin
Cover:J Balvin - Rayo.png
Border:yes
Alt:A solid car with open doors, above a white background.
Genre:Reggaeton[1]
Length:47:53
Language:Spanish
Label:Capitol
Prev Title:Jose
Prev Year:2021

Rayo is the sixth studio album by Colombian singer J Balvin. It was released on 9 August 2024, through Capitol Records. It contains guest appearances from Chencho Corleone, Luar la L, Feid, Saiko, Bad Gyal, Zion, Dei V, Ryan Castro, Blessd, Carín León, Omar Courtz, Yovngchimi, Quevedo, Mambo Kingz and DJ Luian.[2] [3]

Background

In a July 2023 interview with Nylon, Balvín revealed that he would release his seventh overall studio album later that year, which would have contained mainly reggaeton and Afrobeats tracks, as well as electronic dance songs.[4] He stated that he would promote the album with "Click, Click, Flash", which remains unreleased, and "Dientes" with DJ Khaled and Usher which is inspired by the latter's hit single "Yeah!".[5] That same year, he revealed that he was working on a collaborative album with English singer Ed Sheeran.[6] In July 2024, he would reveal the album's title as Rayo, which is an "expression" for "earnest need for human connection that drove Balvín to create an album that feels more like a house party than a collection of songs".[7] The album's track list was also revealed in the same month.[8]

Singles

"En Alta" was released on 23 June 2023 was released as the lead single for Rayo.[9] It peaked at number 63 on Spain's song chart.[10] "Polvo de Tu Vida" with Chencho Corleone was released on 7 June 2024, as the album's second single.[11] "Gaga" with Saiko was released as the album's third single on 11 July 2024.[12] It peaked at number 45 in Spain.[13] "Doblexxó" with Feid was released on 8 August 2024 as the fourth single from Rayo.[14]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Villa. Lucas. J Balvin Is Returning To His Roots And Reclaiming His Space In Reggaeton. 9 August 2024. 9 August 2024. Uproxx.
  2. García . Thania . J Balvin Announces New Rayo Album, Releases 'Gaga' Single . 11 July 2024 . 1 August 2024 . .
  3. Sacher . Andrew . J Balvin announces new album Rayo ft. Feid, Bad Gyal & more, shares 'Gaga' ft. SAIKO . 12 July 2024 . 1 August 2024 . .
  4. Herrera . Isabelia . J Balvin On New Album, Fatherhood & His Jordan Collabs . 17 July 2023 . 9 August 2024 . .
  5. Mier . Tomás . J Balvin Will Return With a 'Super Updated' Album This Year . 17 July 2023 . 9 August 2024 . .
  6. Lyda . Jake . J Balvin & Ed Sheeran Collaboration Album Coming In 2024 . 17 July 2023 . 9 August 2024 . .
  7. Mier . Tomás . J Balvin Announces Album Rayo With Feid, Carín León Collabs . 11 July 2024 . 1 August 2024 . .
  8. Flores . Griselda . J Balvin's New Album Rayo Release Date Announced: See the Tracklist . 11 July 2024 . 1 August 2024 . .
  9. Web site: Coca. Laura. ¡Bomba! Quevedo y J Balvin presentan su colaboración 'En Alta' con YOVNGCHIMI y Omar Courtz. 22 June 2023. 1 August 2024. Los 40. es.
  10. Web site: 'En Alta' - J Balvin / Omar Courtz / Yovngchimi / Quevedo / Mambo Kingz. 9 August 2024. El Portal de Música. Productores de Música de España.
  11. Web site: Avíles Millán. Irina. J Balvin y Chencho Corleone experimentan con su nueva canción: 'Polvo de tu vida'. 7 June 2024. 1 August 2024. Los 40. es.
  12. Web site: Williams. Aaron. J Balvin & SAIKO 'Gaga' Video Burns Rubber In A Lamborghini. 11 July 2024. 1 August 2024. Uproxx.
  13. Web site: 'Gaga' - J Balvin / Saiko. 9 August 2024. El Portal de Música. Productores de Música de España.
  14. Villa. Lucas. WATCH: Feid Reunites With J Balvin on Electronic Reggaeton Banger 'Doblexxó'. 9 August 2024. 9 August 2024. Remezcla.

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