Desvelado (Eslabon Armado album)

Desvelado (transl.Sleepless) is the sixth studio album by Mexican American regional Mexican group Eslabon Armado, which was released on April 28, 2023, through DEL Records. The album follows their fifth album Nostalgia (2022) and spawned two singles: "Ella Baila Sola" with Peso Pluma and "Quédate Conmigo" with Grupo Frontera.

Desvelado
A man wearing a hat is sitting and lying on a chair with a fire starting behind him. Other items on the floor are surrounding him and white text showing "Desvelado" and "Eslabon Armado" appear on the top-left and bottom-right corners.
Studio album by
ReleasedApril 28, 2023 (2023-04-28)
Genre
Length57:52
LabelDEL
Producer
Eslabon Armado chronology
Nostalgia
(2022)
Desvelado
(2023)
Amor Perdido
(2024)
Singles from Desvelado
  1. "Ella Baila Sola"
    Released: March 17, 2023
  2. "Quédate Conmigo"
    Released: April 28, 2023

The album contains 16 songs, eight of which are collaborations with Grupo Frontera, Luis R. Conriquez, Peso Pluma, Jhayco, Óscar Maydon, Junior H, DannyLux, and Edgardo Nuñez. The album debuted at number six on the Billboard 200 with 44,000 album-equivalent units, making it the second regional Mexican album to reach the chart's top 10.

Background

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In March 2023, the group and Peso Pluma released "Ella Baila Sola", as the lead single from the album. The single was globally successful, appearing on numerous charts worldwide, and peaked number four on the US Billboard Hot 100, marking the first regional Mexican song to reach the top five on the chart.[1] The album was released on April 27, 2023, and a music video for "Quédate Conmigo" was released on the same day of release, as the second single from the album.[2][3][4][5]

Commercial performance

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Desvelado debuted at number six on the US Billboard 200, with 44,000 album-equivalent units in its first week, the highest for any regional Mexican album at the time. It also debuted atop the US Billboard Top Latin Albums and US Regional Mexican Albums charts. It is the second regional Mexican album, as well as the second by the group, to peak on top 10 on the US Billboard 200, after the group's album Nostalgia (2022) and is the group's sixth consecutive number-one album on the US Regional Mexican Albums chart.[6]

Track listing

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All tracks are written by Pedro Tovar, except where noted.

Desvelado track listing
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Quien Es El?"Pedro Ángel Tovar Jr.3:50
2."Quédate Conmigo" (with Grupo Frontera)2:40
3."Dame Otro Beso" 4:02
4."Así Lo Quiso Dios" (with Luis R. Conriquez) 3:25
5."Terminé Sufriendo" 3:15
6."Ella Baila Sola" (with Peso Pluma) 2:45
7."Tomando Tequila" (with Jhayco)3:56
8."Llamarte o Bloquearte" (with Óscar Maydon) 3:09
9."Vamos Contra el Mundo" 3:54
10."Mejor Acabar" (with Junior H) 3:49
11."Nunca Es Suficiente"4:53
12."Me Decepcionaste" (with DannyLux) 3:59
13."Gracias a Tí" 3:35
14."Hermosura de Mujer" (with Edgardo Nuñez) 3:44
15."Valió Madre" 3:47
16."Perdón Jefa" 3:00
Total length:57:52

Charts

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See also

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References

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  1. ^ Trust, Gary (April 24, 2023). "Eslabon Armado & Peso Pluma's 'Ella Baila Sola' Soars to No. 1 on Billboard Global 200 Chart". Billboard. Retrieved December 13, 2023.
  2. ^ Villa, Lucas (April 28, 2023). "INTERVIEW: Eslabon Armado Talks Making Música Mexicana History & New Album 'Desvelado'". Remezcla. Retrieved December 13, 2023.
  3. ^ Dadoo, Vita (October 3, 2023). "Eslabón Armado Helped Make Musica Mexicana History. What's Next?". Rolling Stone. Retrieved December 13, 2023.
  4. ^ Salinas, Eduardo (April 28, 2023). "Eslabón Armado estrenó su disco "Desvelado" con grandes colaboraciones". El Botón. Retrieved December 13, 2023.
  5. ^ Aguilera, Tere (May 2, 2023). "Eslabon Armado's Pedro Tovar Says Peso Pluma 'Disappoints Me'". Billboard. Retrieved December 13, 2023.
  6. ^ Bustios, Pamela (May 9, 2023). "Eslabon Armado 'Desvelado' Debuts at No. 1 on Top Latin Albums Chart". Billboard. Retrieved December 13, 2023.
  7. ^ "Eslabon Armado Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved 19 July 2023.
  8. ^ "Eslabon Armado Chart History (Independent Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved 14 March 2023.
  9. ^ "Eslabon Armado Chart History (Regional Mexican Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved 5 July 2023.
  10. ^ "Eslabon Armado Chart History (Top Latin Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved 5 July 2023.
  11. ^ "Billboard 200 Albums – Year-End 2023". Billboard. Retrieved 22 November 2023.
  12. ^ "Independent Albums – Year-End 2023". Billboard. Retrieved 27 November 2023.
  13. ^ "Regional Mexican Albums – Year-End 2023". Billboard. Retrieved 11 December 2023.
  14. ^ "Top Latin Albums – Year-End 2023". Billboard. Retrieved 22 November 2023.