Aura (Ozuna album)

Aura is the second studio album by Puerto Rican reggaeton artist Ozuna.[4] It was released on August 24, 2018 through VP Records, Dimelo VI Distribution and Sony Music Latin. It features collaborations with J Balvin, Akon, R.K.M & Ken-Y, Nicky Jam, Wisin & Yandel, Cardi B, and Romeo Santos.[5] The album was preceded by the singles "La Modelo" and "Única",[6] the latter of which is also remixed on the album in a version featuring Anuel AA and Wisin & Yandel.[6]

Aura
Studio album by Ozuna
Released	August 24, 2018
Genre	Reggaeton[1]
Length	1:08:03
Language	Spanish English (sometimes)
Label	VP Dimelo VI Sony Latin
Producer	Alex Killer Arthur Hanlon Chris Jeday DJ Luian Eliel Gaby Metalico Gaby Music Wally MikeyTone Hache Hi Flow Huztle Hyde "El Químico" Jowny Kavy Kaly Los Legendarios Luis E. Ortiz Mambo Kingz Mandy Saga White Black Tainy Toly Yampi Yancee Fly-M Yazid Rivera Young Mvrtino
Ozuna chronology
Odisea (2017) Aura (2018) Nibiru (2019)
Singles from Aura
"La Modelo" Released: December 22, 2017 "Única" Released: April 26, 2018[2] "Vaina Loca" Released: June 28, 2018[3] "Me Dijeron" Released: August 24, 2018 "Coméntale" Released: September 12, 2018 "Devuélveme" Released: November 1, 2018 "Quiero Más" Released: December 20, 2018

In support of the album, Ozuna went on the 29-date Aura Tour across the United States, which began on September 7 in Atlanta.[7]

Critical reception

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
Rolling Stone	[8]

Writing for Rolling Stone, Elias Leight called Aura "a step beyond the reggaeton and trap that Ozuna is known for" and highlighted several tracks that compare to the "insta-classics" from Odisea, saying "'Besos Mojados,' a collaboration with veterans RKM & Ken-Y on which Ken-Y threatens to out-sing Ozuna, and 'Ibiza,' which appears to get prettier every time it gets played. [... And t]rap-heads will be pleased with 'Pasado y Presente,' a magnetic collaboration with Latin trap forefather Anuel AA".[8] In conclusion, Leight stated that "Aura has just one weakness — at 20 songs, it's more drawn out than it needs to be. But with an inventive singer like Ozuna at the helm, even when Aura drags, it never loses its buoyancy for long."[8] The song was nominated for a Latin American Music Awards of 2019 in Favorite Urban Song category.f[9]

Commercial performance

Aura debuted at number seven on the US Billboard 200 with 49,000 album-equivalent units (including 7,000 pure album sales).[10] It is the biggest sales week of 2018 for a Latin album.[10]

Track listing

Credits adapted from Tidal.

No.	Title	Producer(s)	Length
1.	"Aura" (featuring Arthur Hanlon)	Gaby Music Gaby Metalico Fly-M Arthur Hanlon	3:07
2.	"Me Dijeron"	Chris Jeday Gaby Music Fly-M	2:50
3.	"Vaina Loca" (featuring Manuel Turizo)	Jeday Luis E. Ortiz	2:56
4.	"Devuélveme"	Jeday Gaby Music Hi Flow Mandy Yazid Rivera	3:08
5.	"Quiero Más" (featuring Wisin & Yandel)	Los Legendarios Hyde "El Químico"	4:04
6.	"Tu Olor"	Jeday Gaby Music Young Mvrtino	3:13
7.	"Ibiza" (featuring Romeo Santos)	Jeday Alex Killer Hi Flow	3:20
8.	"Escape"	Jeday Hache Gaby Music Hi Flow Rivera	3:10
9.	"Pasado y Presente" (featuring Anuel AA)	Jeday Gaby Music Hache Kavy Kaly Hi Flow Rivera	3:41
10.	"Aunque Me Porté Mal"	Gaby Music Yancee Hi Flow	3:21
11.	"Sígueme los Pasos" (featuring J Balvin and Natti Natasha)	Jeday Gaby Music Hache Hi Flow Kaly Kavy Rivera Wally	4:06
12.	"Hola"	Huztle Yampi Jeday Gaby Music Hi Flow	2:48
13.	"Coméntale" (featuring Akon)	Gaby Music Toly Hi Flow	3:34
14.	"Única"	Yampi Gaby Music Hi Flow Yancee	3:38
15.	"Haciéndolo" (featuring Nicky Jam)	Saga White Black	3:52
16.	"La Modelo" (featuring Cardi B)	Jeday Gaby Music Hi Flow Yampi	4:15
17.	"Supuestamente" (featuring Anuel AA)	DJ Luian Mambo Kingz Gaby Music Jowny	3:18
18.	"Monotonía"	Eliel Hache Hi Flow Rivera	2:55
19.	"Única" (Remix) (featuring Anuel AA and Wisin & Yandel)	Yampi Hi Flow Yancee	3:36
20.	"Besos Mojados" (featuring R.K.M & Ken-Y)	Wally MikeyTone	3:11
Total length:			68:03

Charts

Weekly charts Chart (2018) Peak position Belgian Albums (Ultratop Flanders)[11] 128 Belgian Albums (Ultratop Wallonia)[12] 115 Canadian Albums (Billboard)[13] 25 Dutch Albums (Album Top 100)[14] 39 Italian Albums (FIMI)[15] 9 Spanish Albums (PROMUSICAE)[16] 44 Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade)[17] 10 US Billboard 200[10] 7 US Top Latin Albums (Billboard)[18] 1

Year-end charts Chart (2018) Position US Billboard 200[19] 181 US Top Latin Albums (Billboard)[20] 2 Chart (2019) Position Italian Albums (FIMI)[21] 71 US Billboard 200[22] 189 US Top Latin Albums (Billboard)[23] 2

Certifications

Region	Certification	Certified units/sales
Italy (FIMI)[24]	Gold	25,000^*
United States (RIAA)[25]	Diamond (Latin)	600,000
^*sales figures based on certification alone sales+streaming figures based on certification alone

References

1. Jahmal, Karlton (August 24, 2018). "Ozuna Enlists Cardi B, Nicky Jam, J. Balvin, Akon, & More For "Aura"". HotNewHipHop. Retrieved September 3, 2018.
2. "Unica – Single by Ozuna on iTunes". iTunes Store (US). Retrieved September 4, 2018.
3. "Vaina Loca (feat. Manuel Turizo) – Single by Ozuna on iTunes". iTunes Store (US). Retrieved September 4, 2018.
4. Cobo, Leila (August 23, 2018). "Ozuna Interview: Latin Star Talks New Album 'Aura,' Collabs With Cardi B, Akon and Romeo Santos". Billboard. Retrieved September 3, 2018.
5. Maicki, Salvatore (August 24, 2018). "Hear Ozuna's new album Aura". The Fader. Retrieved September 3, 2018.
6. Castro-Cota, Isabella (August 24, 2018). "Ozuna 'Aura' Stream". Spin. Retrieved September 3, 2018.
7. González, María Cortés (June 28, 2018). "Latin music megastar Ozuna to perform at El Paso County Coliseum". El Paso Times. Retrieved September 3, 2018.
8. Leight, Elias (August 27, 2018). "Review: Budding Latin-Pop Superstar Ozuna's Buoyant, Eclectic 'Aura'". Rolling Stone. Retrieved September 3, 2018.
9. Leight, Elias (September 11, 2019). "2019 Latin AMAs: Complete List of Nominees - Ozuna, Rosalía, J Balvin & More". Telemundo. Retrieved September 11, 2019.
10. Caulfield, Keith (September 2, 2018). "BTS Scores Second No. 1 Album on Billboard 200 Chart With 'Love Yourself: Answer'". Billboard. Retrieved September 3, 2018.
11. "Ultratop.be – Ozuna – Aura" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved September 3, 2018.
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13. "Billboard Canadian Albums". FYIMusicNews. Retrieved September 5, 2018.
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16. "Top 100 Albumes – Semana 35: del 24.8.2018 al 30.8.2018" (in Spanish). Productores de Música de España. Retrieved September 4, 2018.
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18. Caulfield, Keith (September 3, 2018). "Ozuna's 'Aura' Debuts With 2018's Biggest Week for a Latin Album & Record Streams". Billboard. Retrieved September 4, 2018.
19. "Billboard 200 Albums – Year-End 2018". Billboard. Retrieved December 5, 2018.
20. "Top Latin Albums – Year-End 2018". Billboard. Retrieved June 15, 2020.
21. "Top of the Music FIMI/GfK 2019: Un anno con la musica Italiana" (Download the attachment and open the Album file) (in Italian). Federazione Industria Musicale Italiana. Retrieved January 10, 2020.
22. "Billboard 200 Albums – Year-End 2019". Billboard. Retrieved December 13, 2019.
23. "Top Latin Albums – Year-End 2019". Billboard. Retrieved June 15, 2020.
24. "Italian album certifications – Ozuna – Aura" (in Italian). Federazione Industria Musicale Italiana. Retrieved June 10, 2019. Select "2019" in the "Anno" drop-down menu. Select "Aura" in the "Filtra" field. Select "Album e Compilation" under "Sezione".
25. "American album certifications – Ozuna – Aura". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved April 9, 2019. If necessary, click Advanced, then click Format, then select Album, then click Type, then select Latin, then click SEARCH.