Paʼllá Voy is the eleventh Spanish-language and thirteenth studio album by American recording artist Marc Anthony, released on March 4, 2022, by Sony Music Latin and it was his first album since Opus (2019).[1] Produced by Marc Anthony with long-time collaborator Sergio George along with Motiff as associated producer, it consisted of nine tracks of pure salsa and it was his first album since Opus (2019).[2] According to the artist, the album is an unabashed celebration of salsa in all its forms, and although it includes hard core salsa romantic salsa, son and even boogaloo. While most of the tracks contains heavy on the soneos or improvisations that are at the heart of classic salsa.[3] The title song is a cover of the 1992 song "Yay Boy" by the group Africando.
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| Released | March 4, 2022 | |||
| Genre | Salsa | |||
| Length | 35:49 | |||
| Label | Sony Music Latin | |||
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It received positive reviews from critics and was nominated for four Latin Grammy Awards at the 23rd Annual Latin Grammy Awards including Record of the Year and Album of the Year, winning Best Salsa Album.[4][5] In addition, it won Best Tropical Latin Album at the 65th Annual Grammy Awards.
It was supported by the release of three official singles: "Paʼllá voy", "Nada de nada" and "Mala".[6] The album was released on physical format on April 22, 2022.[6] The album debut at number 20 on Billboard Top Latin Albums and number 3 on US Tropical Albums. Also, it charted at number 30 on the Spanish album charts. To promote the album, Anthony embarked on Paʼllá Voy Tour.
Track listing
edit| No. | Title | Length |
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| 1. | "Pa'llá Voy" | 4:07 |
| 2. | "Yo Le Mentí" | 4:35 |
| 3. | "No Se Quita" | 3:40 |
| 4. | "Nada de Nada" | 4:12 |
| 5. | "Amor No Tiene Sexo" | 3:20 |
| 6. | "Mala" | 3:48 |
| 7. | "Gimme Some More" | 3:21 |
| 8. | "El Que Te Amaba" | 4:08 |
| 9. | "Si Fuera Fácil" | 4:38 |
| Total length: | 35:49 | |
Chart performance
edit| Chart (2022) | Peak position |
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| Spanish Albums Chart[7] | 30 |
| U.S. Billboard Top Latin Albums[8] | 20 |
| U.S. Billboard Tropical Albums[9] | 3 |
Certifications
edit| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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| United States (RIAA)[10] | Gold (Latin) | 30,000‡ |
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‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. | ||
References
edit- ^ Marc Anthony - Pa'lla Voy Album Reviews, Songs & More | AllMusic, retrieved 2022-09-23
- ^ "Marc Anthony releases long-awaited 'Pa'lla Voy', reteaming with producer of debut album". Retrieved 2022-09-23.
- ^ Cobo, Leila (2022-03-04). "Marc Anthony's Pa ' Lla Voy: Five Essential Tracks From His New Album". Billboard. Retrieved 2022-09-23.
- ^ Libre, Diario. "Marc Anthony celebrará mañana sus cuatro nominaciones al Latin Grammy en suelo dominicano". Diario Libre (in Spanish). Retrieved 2022-09-23.
- ^ Leight, Elias (2019-05-10). "Review: Marc Anthony's 'Opus' Is Unfashionable and Better for It". Rolling Stone. Retrieved 2022-09-23.
- ^ a b verofontela (2022-04-22). "Marc Anthony publica su nuevo álbum "Pa'lla voy" en formato físico y digital". Sony Music España (in European Spanish). Retrieved 2022-09-23.
- ^ "spanishcharts.com - Marc Anthony - Pa'lla voy". spanishcharts.com. Retrieved 2022-09-23.
- ^ devops (2013-01-02). "Top Latin Albums". Billboard. Retrieved 2022-09-23.
- ^ devops (2013-01-02). "Tropical Albums". Billboard. Retrieved 2022-09-23.
- ^ "American album certifications – Marc Anthony – Pa'lla Voy". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved November 4, 2022.