Aura (Ozuna album)
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| Released | August 24, 2018 | |||
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| Length | 68:03 | |||
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Aura is the second studio album by Puerto Rican reggaeton artist, Ozuna. It was released on August 24, 2018, through VP Records, Dimelo VI Distribution and Sony Music Latin. It features collaborations with J Balvin, Akon, R.K.M & Ken-Y, Nicky Jam, Wisin & Yandel, Cardi B, and Romeo Santos. The album was preceded by three singles.
Artists
Aura is the second studio album by Puerto Rican Ozuna,[1] featuring collaborations with J Balvin, Akon, R.K.M & Ken-Y, Nicky Jam, Wisin & Yandel, Cardi B, and Romeo Santos.[2] It is in reggaeton style.[3]
"Única" is remixed on the album in a version featuring Anuel AA and Wisin & Yandel.[4]
Release
Three singles were released ahead of the album: "La Modelo"[4] on December 22, 2017 and "Única" on April 26, 2018[5] Vaina Loca was released on June 28, 2018[6]
Aura was released on August 24, 2018, through VP Records, Dimelo VI Distribution and Sony Music Latin.[2] In support of the album, Ozuna went on the 29-day Aura Tour across the United States, which began on September 7 in Atlanta.[7]
Critical reception and accolades
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Writing for Rolling Stone, Elias Leight called Aura "a step beyond the reggaeton and trap that Ozuna is known for" and highlighted several tracks that compare to the "insta-classics" from Odisea, saying "'Besos Mojados,' a collaboration with veterans RKM & Ken-Y on which Ken-Y threatens to out-sing Ozuna, and 'Ibiza,' which appears to get prettier every time it gets played. Trap-heads will be pleased with 'Pasado y Presente,' a magnetic collaboration with Latin trap forefather Anuel AA".[9] In conclusion, Leight stated that "Aura has just one weakness — at 20 songs, it's more drawn out than it needs to be. But with an inventive singer like Ozuna at the helm, even when Aura drags, it never loses its buoyancy for long."[9]
The song was nominated for a Latin American Music Awards of 2019, in Favorite Urban Song category.[10]
Commercial performance
Aura debuted at number seven on the US Billboard 200 with 49,000 album-equivalent units (including 7,000 pure album sales).[11] It is the biggest sales week of 2018 for a Latin album.[11]
Track listing
| No. | Title | Producer(s) | Length |
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| 1. | "Aura" (Featuring Arthur Hanlon) |
| 3:08 |
| 2. | "Me Dijeron" |
| 2:51 |
| 3. | "Vaina Loca" (Featuring Manuel Turizo) |
| 2:57 |
| 4. | "Devuélveme" |
| 3:09 |
| 5. | "Quiero Más" (Featuring Wisin & Yandel) |
| 4:05 |
| 6. | "Tu Olor" |
| 3:14 |
| 7. | "Ibiza" (Featuring Romeo Santos) |
| 3:21 |
| 8. | "Escape" |
| 3:11 |
| 9. | "Pasado Y Presente" (Featuring Anuel AA) |
| 3:42 |
| 10. | "Aunque Me Porté Mal" |
| 3:22 |
| 11. | "Sígueme Los Pasos" (Featuring J Balvin And Natti Natasha) |
| 4:07 |
| 12. | "Hola" |
| 2:49 |
| 13. | "Coméntale" (Featuring Akon) |
| 3:35 |
| 14. | "Única" |
| 3:39 |
| 15. | "Haciéndolo" (Featuring Nicky Jam) | Saga White Black | 3:53 |
| 16. | "La Modelo" (Featuring Cardi B) |
| 4:16 |
| 17. | "Supuestamente" (Featuring Anuel AA) |
| 3:19 |
| 18. | "Monotonía" |
| 2:56 |
| 19. | "Única" (Remix) (Featuring Anuel AA And Wisin & Yandel) |
| 3:37 |
| 20. | "Besos Mojados" (Featuring R.K.M & Ken-Y) |
| 3:12 |
| Total length: | 68:04 | ||
Charts
Weekly charts
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Year-end charts
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Certifications
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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| Italy (FIMI)[30] | Platinum | 50,000‡ |
| Spain (Promusicae)[31] | Gold | 20,000‡ |
| United States (RIAA)[32] | 23× Platinum (Latin) | 1,380,000‡ |
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References
- ↑ Cobo, Leila (August 23, 2018). "Ozuna Interview: Latin Star Talks New Album 'Aura,' Collabs With Cardi B, Akon and Romeo Santos". Billboard. Retrieved September 3, 2018.
- 1 2 Maicki, Salvatore (August 24, 2018). "Hear Ozuna's new album Aura". The Fader. Retrieved September 3, 2018.
- ↑ Jahmal, Karlton (August 24, 2018). "Ozuna Enlists Cardi B, Nicky Jam, J. Balvin, Akon, & More For "Aura"". HotNewHipHop. Retrieved September 3, 2018.
- 1 2 Castro-Cota, Isabella (August 24, 2018). "Ozuna 'Aura' Stream". Spin. Retrieved September 3, 2018.
- ↑ "Unica – Single by Ozuna on iTunes". iTunes Store (US). Archived from the original on September 4, 2018. Retrieved September 4, 2018.
- ↑ "Vaina Loca (feat. Manuel Turizo) – Single by Ozuna on iTunes". iTunes Store (US). Archived from the original on September 4, 2018. Retrieved September 4, 2018.
- ↑ González, María Cortés (June 28, 2018). "Latin music megastar Ozuna to perform at El Paso County Coliseum". El Paso Times. Retrieved September 3, 2018.
- ↑ "Aura Review by Thom Jurek". allmusic.com. August 24, 2018. Retrieved August 24, 2018.
- 1 2 3 Leight, Elias (August 27, 2018). "Review: Budding Latin-Pop Superstar Ozuna's Buoyant, Eclectic 'Aura'". Rolling Stone. Retrieved September 3, 2018.
- ↑ Leight, Elias (September 11, 2019). "2019 Latin AMAs: Complete List of Nominees - Ozuna, Rosalía, J Balvin & More". Telemundo. Retrieved September 11, 2019.
- 1 2 Caulfield, Keith (September 2, 2018). "BTS Scores Second No. 1 Album on Billboard 200 Chart With 'Love Yourself: Answer'". Billboard. Retrieved September 3, 2018.
- ↑ "Ultratop.be – Ozuna – Aura" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved September 3, 2018.
- ↑ "Ultratop.be – Ozuna – Aura" (in French). Hung Medien. Retrieved September 3, 2018.
- ↑ "Billboard Canadian Albums". FYIMusicNews. Retrieved September 5, 2018.
- ↑ "lescharts.com - Ozuna - Enoc". lescharts.com. Retrieved December 28, 2020.
- ↑ "Dutchcharts.nl – Ozuna – Aura" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved September 3, 2018.
- ↑ "Italiancharts.com – Ozuna – Aura". Hung Medien. Retrieved September 3, 2018.
- ↑ "Top 100 Albumes – Semana 35: del 24.8.2018 al 30.8.2018" (in Spanish). Productores de Música de España. Retrieved September 4, 2018.
- ↑ "Swisscharts.com – Ozuna – Aura". Hung Medien. Retrieved September 5, 2018.
- ↑ "Ozuna Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved September 18, 2020.
- ↑ "Ozuna Chart History (Top Latin Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved September 18, 2020.
- ↑ "Ozuna Chart History (Latin Rhythm Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved September 18, 2020.
- ↑ "Billboard 200 Albums – Year-End 2018". Billboard. Retrieved December 5, 2018.
- ↑ "Top Latin Albums – Year-End 2018". Billboard. Retrieved June 15, 2020.
- ↑ "Top of the Music FIMI/GfK 2019: Un anno con la musica Italiana" (Download the attachment and open the Album file) (in Italian). Federazione Industria Musicale Italiana. Retrieved January 10, 2020.
- ↑ "Billboard 200 Albums – Year-End 2019". Billboard. Retrieved December 13, 2019.
- ↑ "Top Latin Albums – Year-End 2019". Billboard. Retrieved June 15, 2020.
- ↑ "Top Latin Albums – Year-End 2020". Billboard. Retrieved December 16, 2020.
- ↑ "Top Latin Albums – Year-End 2021". Billboard. Retrieved January 21, 2022.
- ↑ "Italian album certifications – Ozuna – Aura" (in Italian). Federazione Industria Musicale Italiana. Retrieved January 31, 2022.
- ↑ "Spanish album certifications – Ozuna – Aura". El portal de Música. Productores de Música de España. Retrieved November 15, 2021.
- ↑ "American album certifications – Ozuna – Aura". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved September 21, 2022.
