Saturno (Spanish for "Saturn") is the third studio album by Puerto Rican singer Rauw Alejandro. It was released on November 11, 2022, through Sony Music Latin and Duars Entertainment.[1] The album features collaborations with Baby Rasta, DJ Playero, Chris Palace, Arcángel, Súbelo NEO, Lyanno and Brray.

Saturno
Studio album by
ReleasedNovember 11, 2022 (2022-11-11)
Recorded2022
Genre
Length54:03
LanguageSpanish
Label
Producer
Rauw Alejandro chronology
Trap Cake, Vol. 2
(2022)
Saturno
(2022)
RR
(2023)
Singles from Saturno
  1. "Lokera"
    Released: July 25, 2022
  2. "Punto 40"
    Released: September 22, 2022
  3. "Lejos del Cielo"
    Released: November 10, 2022
  4. "De Carolina"
    Released: December 8, 2022
  5. "Panties y Brasieres"
    Released: January 26, 2023

Singles

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The first single of the album was "Lokera", a collaboration with Lyanno and Brray released on July 25, 2022.[2] The second single was "Punto 40" with Baby Rasta, released on September 22, 2022.[3]

Following the success of "Punto 40", Alejandro released "Dime Quién????" on October 28, 2022.[4] On November 10, 2022, he released the video of "Lejos del Cielo".[5]

The album's final single, "Panties y Brasieres" was released on January 26, 2023.[6][7][8]

Critical reception

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Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Pitchfork7.6/10[9]
Rolling Stone     [10]

Julyssa Lopez of Rolling Stone says Rauw Alejandro finds his own place in the pop cosmos on Saturno.[10]

Commercial performance

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Saturno debuted at number 25 on the US Billboard 200, including number 2 on both the Top Latin Albums and Latin Rhythm Albums charts with 19,000 album-equivalent units.[11]

Track listing

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Saturno track listing
No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."Saturno"
1:31
2."Punto 40" (with Baby Rasta)
3:10
3."Más de Una Vez"Ocasio
  • El Zorro
  • Kenobi
  • Mr. NaisGai
4:05
4."Lejos del Cielo"Ocasio
  • El Zorro
  • Kenobi
  • Mr. NaisGai
3:28
5."Dejau'" (with DJ Playero)Ocasio
  • El Zorro
  • Kenobi
  • DJ Playero
3:02
6."Gatas" (with Chris Palace)
  • Ocasio
  • Christian Palacios
  • Omar Valdez
  • El Zorro
  • MadMusick
3:27
7."Panties y Brasieres" (with Daddy Yankee)
  • El Zorro
  • Caleb Calloway
  • Alvarito Díaz
  • Magic en el Beat
3:17
8."Cazadores" (with Arcángel)
  • El Zorro
  • Kenobi
  • Mr. NaisGai
3:46
9."Deca' a Las Vegas (interlude)"Ocasio
  • El Zorro
  • Mr. NaisGai
1:27
10."Qué Rico Chingamos"Ocasio
  • El Zorro
  • Kenobi
4:06
11."Ron Cola" (with Súbelo NEO)Ocasio
3:06
12."No Me Sueltes"Ocasio
  • El Zorro
  • Mr. NaisGai
2:42
13."Verde Menta"Ocasio
  • El Zorro
  • Kenobi
  • Mr. NaisGai
  • Calloway
3:08
14."Corazón Despeinado"Ocasio
  • El Zorro
  • Kenobi
  • Mr. NaisGai
3:27
15."Dime Quién????"
  • Ocasio
  • James Bell
  • Abner Cordero Boria
  • Red Triangle
  • Josh Wilkinson
  • El Zorro
  • Red Triangle
  • Tainy
2:44
16."Rauleeto (Skit)"OcasioEl Zorro1:10
17."De Carolina" (with DJ Playero)Ocasio
  • El Zorro
  • Kenobi
  • DJ Playero
  • Calloway
3:01
18."Lokera" (with Lyanno and Brray)
  • El Zorro
  • Mr. NaisGai
  • Caleb Calloway
  • Slow Jamz
3:17
Total length:54:03

Note

  • All track titles are stylized in all caps.

Personnel

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Musicians

  • Rauw Alejandro – vocals
  • Katriana Huguet – background vocals (tracks 3, 9, 14)
  • Alessandra Bregante – background vocals (3, 14)
  • Samantha Cámara – background vocals (3, 14)
  • Wendy Besada Rodríguez – background vocals (3, 14)

Technical

  • Josh Gudwin – mixing (1, 3, 4, 6, 8–)
  • José "Colla" Collazo – mixing (2, 5, 7, 8, 10, 11, 16, 17), mastering (2, 5, 7, 14–17)
  • José "Huertvs" Huertas – mixing (2, 5, 7, 16, 17), mastering (5, 7, 14–17)
  • Chris Gehringer – mastering (1, 3, 4, 6, 8–14)
  • Jorge "Kenobi" Pizarro Ruiz – engineering
  • Samuel "Ehxx the Professor" Serrano – engineering (8)
  • Eric Duars – executive production

Charts

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Certifications

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Certifications for Saturno
Region Certification Certified units/sales
Mexico (AMPROFON)[20] Platinum 140,000
Spain (PROMUSICAE)[21] Platinum 40,000
United States (RIAA)[22] 7× Platinum (Latin) 420,000

Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

References

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  1. ^ Raygoza, Isabela; Ratner-Arias, Sigal; Fajardo, Ingrid; Roiz, Jessica (October 28, 2022). "First Stream Latin: New Music From Julieta Venegas, Don Omar, Paula Arenas & More". Billboard. Archived from the original on October 28, 2022. Retrieved October 28, 2022.
  2. ^ Navarro, Alba (July 25, 2022). "Rauw Alejandro, Lyanno and Brray throw us into a real party with "Lokera"". Los 40 (in Spanish). Archived from the original on November 11, 2022. Retrieved November 10, 2022.
  3. ^ "Rauw Alejandro announces new album with an impressive remake of the reggaeton classic "Punto 40"". Sony Music Latin (in Spanish). Miami. September 22, 2022. Archived from the original on November 11, 2022. Retrieved November 10, 2022.
  4. ^ Coca, Laura (October 28, 2022). "Rauw Alejandro takes us back to the 80's in "Dime quién????" and confirms the release date of Saturno". Los 40 (in Spanish). Archived from the original on November 8, 2022. Retrieved November 10, 2022.
  5. ^ Quililongo, Pascale (November 10, 2022). "Great song! Rauw Alejandro released his single "Lejos del cielo"". Los 40 (in Spanish). Archived from the original on November 10, 2022. Retrieved November 10, 2022.
  6. ^ Escobar Rivas, Ana (January 25, 2023). "Rauw Alejandro and Daddy Yankee set a date for their long-awaited "Track 7": This is what "Panties y brasieres" sounds like". Los 40 (in Spanish). Archived from the original on January 25, 2023. Retrieved January 25, 2023.
  7. ^ Mier, Tomás (January 26, 2023). "Rauw Alejandro and Daddy Yankee make "Panties y brasieres" drop with new song". Rolling Stone. Archived from the original on January 26, 2023. Retrieved January 26, 2023.
  8. ^ Ruiz, Matthew Ismael (January 26, 2023). "Rauw Alejandro and Daddy Yankee share new song "Panties y brasieres": Listen". Pitchfork. Archived from the original on January 26, 2023. Retrieved January 26, 2023.
  9. ^ Fernández, Stefanie (November 30, 2022). "Rauw Alejandro: Saturno Album Review". Pitchfork. Archived from the original on November 30, 2022. Retrieved November 30, 2022.
  10. ^ a b Lopez, Julyssa (November 11, 2022). "Review: Rauw Alejandro Finds His Own Place In the Pop Cosmos on Saturno". Rolling Stone. Archived from the original on November 11, 2022. Retrieved November 11, 2022.
  11. ^ Bustios, Pamela (November 23, 2022). "Rauw Alejandro's Saturno Debuts at No. 2 on Top Latin Albums Chart". Billboard. Archived from the original on January 20, 2023. Retrieved November 23, 2022.
  12. ^ "Saturno – Rauw Alejandro". El portal de música. Productores de Música de España. Retrieved November 21, 2022.
  13. ^ "Rauw Alejandro Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved November 22, 2022.
  14. ^ "Rauw Alejandro Chart History (Latin Rhythm Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved November 23, 2022.
  15. ^ "Rauw Alejandro Chart History (Top Latin Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved November 22, 2022.
  16. ^ "Top 100 Albums Annual 2022". El portal de Música. Productores de Música de España. Archived from the original on January 26, 2023. Retrieved January 26, 2023.
  17. ^ "Top 100 Albums Yearly". El portal de Música. Promusicae. Retrieved January 20, 2024.
  18. ^ "Billboard 200 Albums – Year-End 2023". Billboard. Retrieved November 23, 2023.
  19. ^ "Top Latin Albums – Year-End 2023". Billboard. Retrieved November 23, 2023.
  20. ^ "Certificaciones" (in Spanish). Asociación Mexicana de Productores de Fonogramas y Videogramas. Retrieved July 29, 2024. Type Rauw Alejandro in the box under the ARTISTA column heading and Saturno in the box under the TÍTULO column heading.
  21. ^ "Spanish album certifications – Rauw Alejandro – Saturno". El portal de Música. Productores de Música de España. Retrieved June 12, 2023.
  22. ^ "American album certifications – Rauw Alejandro – Saturno". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved April 30, 2024.