XOXO is the fourth and final studio album by Latin American boyband CNCO, released on August 26, 2022, by Sony Music Latin.[1] It contains the genres of reggaeton and Latin pop, with lyrics about partying, heartbreak, romance, and sex. Co-written almost entirely by the group's members, the album features vocals from Mexican singer Kenia Os, American singer Adriel Favela, Colombian singer Beéle, and contributions from several producers such as Los Legendarios, Richi López, and the band's own Zabdiel de Jesús. XOXO is the boyband's last album before their disbandment, announced in July 2022.[2]

XOXO
Studio album by
ReleasedAugust 26, 2022 (2022-08-26)
Genre
Length36:30
LanguageSpanish
LabelSony Music Latin
Producer
  • Los Legendarios
  • Richi Lopez
  • Daramola
  • Rafael Rodriguez
  • Zabdiel De Jesús
  • Edgar Barrera
  • Golden Mindz
  • Kairo La Sinfonia
  • Danny Felix
CNCO chronology
Déjà Vu
(2020)
XOXO
(2022)
Singles from XOXO
  1. "Toa La Noche"
    Released: June 22, 2021
  2. "Party, Humo & Alcohol"
    Released: January 13, 2022
  3. "La Equivocada"
    Released: April 8, 2022
  4. "No Apagues la Luz"
    Released: June 23, 2022
  5. "La Equivocada (Versión Tumbao)"
    Released: June 23, 2022
  6. "Plutón"
    Released: July 20, 2022
  7. "Miami"
    Released: August 24, 2022

The lead single "Toa La Noche" was released on June 22, 2021, marking their first song as a quartet.[3] The second single "Party, Humo & Alcohol" was released in January 2022, followed by "La Equivocada" in April. The fourth and fifth singles, "No Apagues la Luz", and "La Equivocada (Versión Tumbao)" with Favela, were released simultaneously on June 23. "Plutón" with Kenia Os was released in July, and the seventh and final single "Miami" with Beéle, was released on August 24.[4][5]

The group announced their farewell tour, titled La Ultima Cita, to promote the album and also performed previous material. The concert series spanned throughout the Americas.[6]

Background

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Latin boyband CNCO released their debut EP Que Quienes Somos, on October 11, 2019. The project saw the group gain creative control over their music, co-writing most of the EP.[7] The band announced their third concert tour, Press Start, which was set to begin in 2020, but was cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[8] During quarantine, the group recorded their cover album Déjà Vu, released in February 2021.[9] During May, member Joel Pimentel announced his departure from the group, with his final day being their live virtual performance on May 14. The remaining members stated that they would continue as a quartet.[10]

Release and promotion

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On July 22, 2021, CNCO performed "Toa La Noche" at Premios Juventud.[11] The next year, they performed "Party, Humo & Alcohol" at Premio Lo Nuestro on February 24, where they won the awards for Pop Album of the Year for Déjà Vu, Pop Song for "Tan Enamorados" and Pop Group or Duo.[12][13] On April 21, the group appeared at the Latin American Music Awards of 2022, performing "La Equivocada", where they also received the Favorite Pop Album award.[14][15] They performed "Plutón" at the 2022 Premios Juventud ceremony, which took place in July 21, with the last-minute absence of Kenia OS, due to the singer testing positive for COVID-19.[16] While accepting the award for Best Fandom during the ceremony, de Jesús announced that the band would split up in a year and half.[17]

After the event, the group posted photos on their social media showing the members wearing jackets spelling out the album's title in red letters. XOXO was released on August 26, the sixth-year anniversary of CNCO's first album Primera Cita (First Date).[18] The band embarked on their final tour, La Última Cita Tour (The Last Date), which started on May 12 in Lima, Peru.[19]

Track listing

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Track listing and credits adapted from Apple Music.[20]

No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Malvada"
  • Alexis Gotay
  • Christopher Vélez Muñoz
  • Erick Brian Colón
  • Jeremy Osvaldo Ruiz Casanova
  • Jose Cotto
  • Juan Luis Morera Luna
  • Marcos A. Ramírez Carrasquillo
  • Matias Sebastian Santucho
  • Richard Camacho
  • Víctor Rafael Torres Betancourt
  • Zabdiel De Jesús
2:52
2."Plutón" (with Kenia Os)
2:45
3."Miami" (featuring Beéle)
  • Abraham "Daramola" Olaleye
  • Brandon De Jesús López Orozco
  • Vélez Muñoz
  • Diego L. Vélez Márquez
  • Edgar Semper
  • Colón
  • Fernando Daniel Morillo Rivas
  • Luian Malavé
  • Camacho
  • Xavier Semper
  • De Jesús
3:45
4."No Se Va"
  • Christian A. Linares
  • Vélez Muñoz
  • Colón
  • Cotto
  • Morera Luna
  • Ramírez Carrasquillo
  • Santucho
  • Camacho
  • Torres Betancourt
  • De Jesús
3:29
5."La Duda"
2:59
6."No Apagues la Luz"
  • Vélez Muñoz
  • Colón
  • Omar Sabino
  • Ricardo Lopez
  • Camacho
  • De Jesús
3:12
7."Sábanas Mojadas"
  • Linares
  • Vélez Muñoz
  • Colón
  • Cotto
  • Morera Luna
  • Ramírez Carrasquillo
  • Camacho
  • Torres Betancourt
  • De Jesús
3:22
8."Toa La Noche"
  • Linares
  • Vélez Muñoz
  • Colón
  • Jean Rodriguez
  • Cotto
  • Morera Luna
  • Ramírez Carrasquillo
  • Camacho
  • Torres Betancourt
  • De Jesús
3:18
9."La Equivocada"
  • Andrés Mauricio Acosta
  • Luis Barrera Jr.
  • Santiago Munera Penagos
3:18
10."Party, Humo & Alcohol"
  • Vélez Muñoz
  • Colón
  • Helder "Hv" Vilas Boas
  • José Alberto Roble Ramírez (Kairo La Sinfonía)
  • Camacho
  • De Jesús
3:36
11."La Equivocada - Versión Tumbao" (with Adriel Favela)
  • Acosta
  • Edgar Barrera
  • Barrera Jr.
  • Munera Penagos
3:50
Total length:36:30

La Última Cita Tour

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La Última Cita Tour
Tour by CNCO
Associated album
Start dateMay 12, 2023 (2023-05-12)
End dateNovember 17, 2023 (2023-11-17)
Legs2
No. of shows14 in Latin America
26 in North America
40 in total
CNCO concert chronology
  • Toa La Noche Club Tour
    (2021)
  • La Última Cita Tour

CNCO embarked on their La Última Cita Tour, to promote the album.[21] It was set to begin on May 9 in La Paz, Bolivia, but due to logistical issues, it was postponed and rescheduled for July, alongside the concert for May 10 in Santa Cruz.[22] The tour began on May 12, 2023, in Lima, Peru visiting various cities throughout Latin America and the US, ending on November 17, at the Coca-Cola Music Hall in San Juan, Puerto Rico.[23]

Set list

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This set list is representative of the concert on May 12, 2023 in Lima, Peru. It does not represent all concerts for the duration of the tour.

  1. "Reggaetón Lento (Bailemos)"
  2. "Ya Tú Sabes"
  3. "Se Vuelve Loca"
  4. "Quisiera"
  5. "De Cero"
  6. "Bonita"
  7. "Para Enamorarte"
  8. "Mi Medicina"
  9. "Mamita"
  10. "Tu Luz"
  11. "Cien"
  12. "Por Amarte Así"
  13. "Entra En Mi Vida"
  14. "Dejaría Todo"
  15. "Tan Enamorados"
  16. "Primera Cita"
  17. "No Se Va"
  18. "La Equivocada"
  19. "Amor Narcotico"
  20. "La Ley"
  21. "La Última Canción"
  22. "Tan Fácil"
  23. "Party, Humo y Alcohol"
  24. "Llegaste Tú"
  25. "No Apagues La Luz
  26. "Toa La Noche"
  27. "Miami"
  28. "Pegao"
  29. "Plutón"
  30. "Hey DJ"

Shows

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Date City Country Venue Ref.
South America
May 12, 2023 Lima Peru Circuito Mágico del Agua
May 13, 2023 José Luis Bustamante Beer garden
May 16, 2023 Santiago Chile Movistar Arena
May 19, 2023 Bogotá Colombia Movistar Arena
North America
June 3, 2023 Los Angeles United States Peacock Theater
June 4, 2023 San Diego San Diego Civic Theatre
June 9, 2023 Indio Fantasy Springs Resort Casino
June 16, 2023 Grand Prairie, Texas Texas Trust CU Theatre
June 17, 2023 Houston Arena Theatre
June 22, 2023 Rosemont Rosemont Theatre
South America
June 29, 2023 Quito Ecuador Coliseo General Rumiñahui
June 30, 2023 Cuenca Coliseo Jefferson Perez Quezada
July 1, 2023 Guayaquil Coliseo Voltaire Paladines Polo
July 5, 2023 São Paulo Brazil Audio
July 7, 2023 Villa Crespo Argentina Movistar Arena
July 8, 2023 Rosario Teatro El Círculo
July 9, 2023 Córdoba Quality Espacio
July 11, 2023 Maipú Arena Maipú
July 14, 2023 San Miguel de Tucumán Mercedes Sosa Theater
July 15, 2023 Asunción Paraguay SND Arena
July 22, 2023 Santa Cruz de la Sierra Bolivia Sonilum Arena
July 23, 2023 La Paz Outdoor Theater
North America
July 28, 2023 Lake Buena Vista United States House of Blues
July 29, 2023 Miami Oasis Wynwood
August 26, 2023 Guácima Costa Rica Parque Viva
September 1, 2023 Zapopan Mexico Telmex Auditorium
September 6, 2023 Mexico City Auditorio Nacional [24]
September 8, 2023 Hermosillo Hipódromo de Hermosillo
September 9, 2023 Tijuana Audiorama El Trompo
September 21, 2023 Santiago de Querétaro Auditorio Josefa Ortiz de Domínguez
September 22, 2023 Puebla Arena GNP Seguros
September 24, 2023 Mérida Foro GNP
October 4, 2023 Monterrey Auditorio Citibanamex
October 5, 2023 León Velaria de la Feria
October 6, 2023 San Luis Potosí El Domo
October 7, 2023 Toluca Teatro Morelos
October 11, 2023 Panama City Panama Islas de Atlapa
October 13, 2023 Nuevo Cuscatlán El Salvador BeSport
October 14, 2023 Guatemala City Guatemala Forum Majadas
October 15, 2023 Tegucigalpa Honduras Ingenieros Coliseum
October 29, 2023 Caracas Venezuela Hotel Eurobuilding
November 17, 2023 San Juan Puerto Rico Coca-Cola Music Hall

References

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