Emmanuel (album)

Emmanuel is the second studio album by Puerto Rican rapper Anuel AA, released on May 29, 2020. The 22-track double album features collaborations from Bad Bunny, Enrique Iglesias, Travis Barker, Tego Calderón, Karol G, Lil Wayne, Farruko, Yandel, Ñengo Flow, Kendo Kaponi, Zion, Daddy Yankee, Ozuna, J Balvin, and Mariah.[1][2]

Emmanuel
Studio album by
Anuel AA
ReleasedMay 29, 2020
Genre
Length44:00
LanguageSpanish
Label
Producer
Anuel AA chronology
Real Hasta la Muerte
(2018)		 Emmanuel
(2020)
Singles from Emmanuel
  1. "Secreto"
    Released: January 15, 2019
  2. "China"
    Released: July 19, 2019
  3. "Fútbol y Rumba"
    Released: May 29, 2020
  4. "Hasta Que Dios Diga"
    Released: May 29, 2020
  5. "Que Se Joda"
    Released: June 10, 2020
  6. "Reggaetonera"
    Released: June 19, 2020
  7. "Narcos"
    Released: June 26, 2020

Background

On May 27, 2020, Anuel AA announced and revealed the tracklist for Emmanuel.[2] Anuel AA had originally planned to release the album in April, but postponed the date due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[1] Regarding the title of the album, the artist explained, "It's my name and it means 'God with us'. I wanted the album to have that good vibe. It's my life, made into music".[1]

On the day of the album's release, he promoted the album by launching three luxury yachts off the coast of Miami's Isle of Normandy neighborhood.[3] Each yacht had the name Emmanuel written on the side and played his music at high volume. The rapper explained his promotional strategy by saying, "Everybody does their release party in a club. And with coronavirus? I wouldn't go to the club right now!".[3]

Reception

Suzy Exposito of Rolling Stone called the album "a sonic feast that every bit as show-stopping, however indulgent, as his fleet of party boats...Even in the most crowded of featured tracks, Anuel’s hardy baritone cuts right through, leaving in his wake the smallest glint of pop sparkle".[3] Griselda Flores of Billboard opined that several of the collaboration choices were "surprising" and stated "Emmanuel is a versatile album that has fresh music for the clubs, the street life, and even sentimental bops."[4]

Track listing
No.TitleLength
1."No Llores Mujer" (featuring Travis Barker)3:34
2."Somo o No Somos"3:58
3."Reggaetonera"3:32
4."Jangueo" (featuring Tego Calderón)3:51
5."Hasta Que Dios Diga" (featuring Bad Bunny)4:06
6."Narcos"4:20
7."Fútbol y Rumba" (featuring Enrique Iglesias)3:41
8."Que Se Joda" (featuring Farruko and Zion)3:46
9."Ferrari" (featuring Lil Wayne)3:08
10."El Manual"3:30
11."Antes y Después" (featuring Kendo Kaponi, Yandel and Ñengo Flow)6:54
12."¿Los Hombres No Lloran?"3:10
13."Así Soy Yo" (featuring Bad Bunny)3:46
14."El Problema"3:28
15."Bandido" (featuring Mariah Angeliq)3:42
16."Rifles Rusos" (featuring Tego Calderón)4:22
17."Mi Vieja"3:56
18."Nubes Negras"4:28
19."Tocándote"3:50
20."Estrés Postraumático"4:18
21."Secreto" (featuring Karol G)4:18
22."China" (featuring Ozuna, Daddy Yankee, Karol G y J Balvin)5:01

Charts
Chart performance for Emmanuel
Chart (2020) Peak
position
Belgian Albums (Ultratop Wallonia)[5] 194
Finnish Albums (Suomen virallinen lista)[6] 29
French Albums (SNEP)[7] 141
Italian Albums (FIMI)[8] 14
Spanish Albums (PROMUSICAE)[9] 1
Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade)[10] 15
US Billboard 200[11] 8
US Top Latin Albums (Billboard)[12] 1

Certifications
Region CertificationCertified units/sales
Mexico (AMPROFON)[13] Gold 30,000^
Spain (PROMUSICAE)[14] Gold 20,000
United States (RIAA)[15] 6× Platinum (Latin) 360,000

*sales figures based on certification alone
^shipments figures based on certification alone

References
  1. Espinoza, Joshua (May 28, 2020). "Anuel AA Drops Double Album 'Emmanuel' f/ Bad Bunny, Lil Wayne, and More". Complex. Retrieved May 29, 2020.
  2. Cobo, Leila (May 27, 2020). "Anuel Reveals 'Emmanuel' Album Release Date, Plus Track List". Billboard. Retrieved May 27, 2020.
  3. Exposito, Suzy (June 19, 2020). "Anuel AA Would Like to Reintroduce Himself in New 'Emmanuel' LP". Rolling Stone. Retrieved June 19, 2020.
  4. Flores, Griselda (May 29, 2020). "10 Essential Tracks From Anuel's New Album 'Emmanuel': Editor's Picks". Billboard. Retrieved June 20, 2020.
  5. "Ultratop.be – Anuel AA – Emmanuel" (in French). Hung Medien. Retrieved July 14, 2020.
  6. "Albumit 30/2020". IFPI Finland. Retrieved July 26, 2020.
  7. "Lescharts.com – Anuel AA – Emmanuel". Hung Medien. Retrieved July 14, 2020.
  8. "Italiancharts.com – Anuel AA – Emmanuel". Hung Medien. Retrieved July 14, 2020.
  9. "Top 100 Albumes – Semana 27: del 26.6.2020 al 2.7.2020" (in Spanish). Productores de Música de España. Retrieved July 14, 2020.
  10. "Swisscharts.com – Anuel AA – Emmanuel". Hung Medien. Retrieved July 14, 2020.
  11. "Anuel AA Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved July 14, 2020.
  12. "Anuel AA Chart History (Top Latin Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved July 14, 2020.
  13. "Certificaciones" (in Spanish). Asociación Mexicana de Productores de Fonogramas y Videogramas. Retrieved 29 June 2020. Type Anuel AA in the box under the ARTISTA column heading and Emmanuel in the box under TÍTULO
  14. "Spanish album certifications – Anuel AA – Emmanuel". El portal de Música. Productores de Música de España. Retrieved 16 July 2020.
  15. "American album certifications – Anuel AA – Emmanuel". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved 6 August 2020. If necessary, click Advanced, then click Format, then select Album, then click Type, then select Latin, then click SEARCH. 
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