Mala Santa (Spanish for "Bad Saint") is the debut studio and first Spanish-language album by American singer Becky G.[1][2][3][4][5] It was released on October 17, 2019, through Kemosabe Records, RCA Records and Sony Music Latin.[6] Mala Santa is a latin pop and reggaeton record, incorporating elements of latin hip hop and urbano.
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| Released | October 17, 2019 | |||
| Recorded | February 2017 – July 2019 | |||
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| Length | 52:49 | |||
| Language | Spanish | |||
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Background
editSince being signed to a joint-deal with Kemosabe and RCA Records in late 2011, Gomez began work on her then-English debut album. After collaborations with Australian singer Cody Simpson, British singer Cher Lloyd, and American rapper will.i.am in 2012, Gomez released her official debut single "Becky from the Block" (a cover of American singer-actress Jennifer Lopez's song "Jenny from the Block"), followed by her pop rap debut extended play Play It Again in July 2013. In April 2014, Gomez began releasing singles (including her first hit "Shower") from her pop English debut album, which was to be released either later that year, or sometime in 2015. In April 2016, in an interview with Teen Vogue, Gomez first spoke about the possibility of releasing an album.[7] However, it was not until 2019 that she went forward with the project. On March 22, 2019, it was reported that the singer was working on two studio albums simultaneously, one to be released in English and the other one in Spanish.[8] As of March 2019, it was unclear if any of the songs she had released up until this point would appear on a future album.[9] In July, she stated that her album was expected to be released later that year.[10] On October 8, 2019, Gomez took to social media to reveal the release date and the cover art of her upcoming debut studio album.[11][12] The album became available for pre-order on October 11, 2019.[4]
Accolades
edit| Organization | Year | Category | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Premios Tu Música Urbano | 2020 | Best Female Album | Nominated | [13] |
Commercial performance
editThe album debuted at number 85 on the US Billboard 200, including number 3 on the Top Latin Albums and number 3 on the Latin Rhythm Albums charts with first week sales of 8,000.[14]
Track listing
editTrack listing adapted from Apple Music.[15]
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Music | Producer(s) | Length |
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| 1. | "Mala Santa" |
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| 2:53 |
| 2. | "Dollar" (with Myke Towers) |
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| 3:24 | |
| 3. | "24/7" |
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| 2:45 |
| 4. | "Si Si" |
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| 3:00 |
| 5. | "Vámonos" (with Sech) |
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| 3:31 | |
| 6. | "Mejor Así" (with Darell) |
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| 2:53 |
| 7. | "Peleas" |
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| 3:27 |
| 8. | "No Te Pertenezco" |
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| 3:37 |
| 9. | "En Mi Contra" |
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| 2:23 |
| 10. | "Me Acostumbré" (with Mau y Ricky) |
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| 3:36 | |
| 11. | "Ni De Ti Ni De Nadie" | Gomez |
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| 3:01 |
| 12. | "Subiendo" (with Dalex) |
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| 2:58 |
| 13. | "Te Superé" (with Zion & Lennox and Farruko) |
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| 4:32 | |
| 14. | "Cuando Te Besé" (with Paulo Londra) |
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| 4:16 |
| 15. | "Sin Pijama" (with Natti Natasha) |
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| 3:10 |
| 16. | "Mayores" (with Bad Bunny) |
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| Jorge Fonseca | 3:23 |
| Total length: | 55:52 | ||||
Notes
edit- "Ni De Ti Ni De Nadie" samples "Turn Me On" by Kevin Lyttle.
Charts
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Weekly chartsedit
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Year-end chartsedit
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Certifications
edit| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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| Brazil (Pro-Música Brasil)[26] | Platinum | 40,000‡ |
| Mexico (AMPROFON)[27] | Platinum+Gold | 90,000‡ |
| Poland (ZPAV)[28] | Gold | 10,000‡ |
| United States (RIAA)[29] | 7× Platinum (Latin) | 420,000‡ |
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‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. | ||
Release history
edit| Region | Date | Format | Label | Ref. |
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| Various | October 17, 2019 | [15] |
References
edit- ^ Bardají, Jordi (October 9, 2019). "Becky G anuncia su primer disco, Mala Santa: ¿cómo reconciliará en él todas sus facetas?". jenesaispop.com (in Spanish). Retrieved October 9, 2019.
- ^ Nunes, Caian (October 8, 2019). "Becky G anuncia e mostra a capa do Mala Santa, seu primeiro álbum". POPline (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved October 9, 2019.
- ^ Lago, Maria Laura (October 8, 2019). "Becky G presenta Mala Santa: como diabla y como angel, ¡hermosa!". Mui Today. Retrieved October 9, 2019.
- ^ a b Wass, Mike (October 8, 2019). "Finally! Becky G Announces Her Debut Album, Mala Santa". Idolator. Retrieved October 9, 2019.
- ^ Lee, Tionah (October 8, 2019). "Becky G announces release date for debut album Mala Santa". Hola USA. Retrieved October 9, 2019.
- ^ "Finalmente. Esta es una nueva era. Get ready. #MalaSanta mi primer album sale el 17 de Octubre! Pre-order starts this Friday 10/11 pic.twitter.com/NIUmhrMn6L" (in Spanish). Retrieved October 9, 2019 – via Twitter.
- ^ Briones, Isis (April 27, 2016). "Becky G Drops Major News About Her Upcoming Music". Teen Vogue. Retrieved October 9, 2019.
- ^ Blistein, Jon (March 22, 2019). "Becky G Can't Stop, Won't Stop on New Song "Green Light Go"". Rolling Stone. Retrieved October 9, 2019.
- ^ Villa, Lucas (March 25, 2019). "Listen: Becky G shows no signs of slowing down with "Green Light Go"". AXS. Retrieved October 9, 2019.
- ^ Agafonov, Mikhael (July 31, 2019). "Becky G Opens Up About Her Long-Awaited Debut Album: 'I Think This Will Be the Year'". PopCrush. Retrieved October 9, 2019.
- ^ "Finalmente. Esta es una nueva era. Get ready. #MalaSanta mi primer álbum sale el 17 de octubre! Pre-order starts this Friday 10/11 ❤️". Archived from the original on December 24, 2021. Retrieved October 9, 2019 – via Instagram.
- ^ De La Fuente, Inés (October 9, 2019). "Becky G anuncia el lanzamiento de su primer álbum:Mala Santa". Cosmopolitan. Retrieved October 9, 2019.
- ^ "Daddy Yankee, Ozuna Win Big at Premios Tu Música Urbano 2020: See Full Winners List". Billboard.
- ^ "Becky G's 'Mala Santa' Debuts in Top 5 on Top Latin Albums and Latin Rhythm Albums Charts". Billboard.
- ^ a b "MALA SANTA by Becky G". Apple Music. October 17, 2019. Retrieved October 18, 2019.
- ^ "Album – Classifica settimanale WK 9 (dal 21.2.2020 al 27.2.2020)" (in Italian). Federazione Industria Musicale Italiana. Retrieved February 29, 2020.
- ^ "Mala Santa – Becky G". Productores de Música de España. Retrieved February 24, 2022.
- ^ "Becky G Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved October 29, 2019.
- ^ "Becky G". Billboard. Retrieved November 2, 2019.
- ^ "Becky G Chart History (Top Latin Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved October 29, 2019.
- ^ "Top Latin Albums – Year-End 2019". Billboard. Retrieved December 16, 2020.
- ^ "Top 100 Albums Annual 2020". El portal de Música. Retrieved January 21, 2022.
- ^ "Top Latin Albums – Year-End 2020". Billboard. Retrieved December 16, 2020.
- ^ "Top Latin Albums – Year-End 2021". Billboard. Retrieved January 20, 2022.
- ^ "Top Latin Albums – Year-End 2021". Billboard. Retrieved December 3, 2022.
- ^ "Brazilian album certifications – Becky G – Mala Santa" (in Portuguese). Pro-Música Brasil. Retrieved January 8, 2023.
- ^ "Certificaciones" (in Spanish). Asociación Mexicana de Productores de Fonogramas y Videogramas. Retrieved September 22, 2021. Type Becky G in the box under the ARTISTA column heading and Mala Santa in the box under the TÍTULO column heading.
- ^ "OLiS - oficjalna lista wyróżnień" (in Polish). Polish Society of the Phonographic Industry. Retrieved February 21, 2024. Click "TYTUŁ" and enter Mala Santa in the search box.
- ^ "American album certifications – Becky G – Mala Santa". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved October 22, 2019.
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