Formula, Vol. 2

Formula, Vol. 2 is the second studio album by American singer Romeo Santos, released on February 25, 2014 by Sony Music Latin. The album took effect by the success of its first two singles, "Propuesta Indecente," or "Indecent Proposal," with a zest of bachata-tango mix and "Odio," or "Hatred", featuring Drake, which spent seventeen combined, non-consecutive weeks atop the Hot Latin Songs charts and have remained in the top 5 of the chart for 98 of its 100 weeks.[1]

Formula, Vol. 2
Studio album by
Romeo Santos
ReleasedFebruary 25, 2014 (2014-02-25)
Genre
Length1:18:38
LanguageSpanish
LabelSony Latin
Producer
  • Romeo Santos
  • Ivan Chevere (co-producer)
Romeo Santos chronology
The King Stays King: Sold Out at Madison Square Garden
(2012)		 Formula, Vol. 2
(2014)		 Golden
(2017)
Singles from Formula, Vol. 2
  1. "Propuesta Indecente"
    Released: July 30, 2013
  2. "Odio"
    Released: January 28, 2014
  3. "Cancioncitas de Amor"
    Released: February 11, 2014
  4. "Eres Mía"
    Released: June 26, 2014
  5. "Yo También"
    Released: November 10, 2014
  6. "Hilito"
    Released: 2015

Right after its release, the album hit number one in different countries as well as fifth place in the U.S. The album has well-known artists from the Latin and pop world such as Drake, Nicki Minaj, Marc Anthony, Tego Calderón and others.[2] Each of the songs in the album has its own world and meaning. Each of them with an experience to share, to give, or to appreciate.

Not only was the album famous for making history in filling out the stadiums[3] and selling out tickets, but also for the music video for Yo También (a song on the album) being viewed over 560 million times on YouTube.[4] The album contains songs that are composed with their significant meaning that carries more than bachata in one song. In all of this styles of songs, the songs gives us a message of love, unloved, and lust.

The album become the best selling and most popular album of the 2010s in the United States, according to Billboard and it sold more than 1 million copies worldwide.[5]

Promotion & Tour

To promote the album, Santos embarked on the commercially successful world concert tour, titled Formula, Vol 2. Tour. The tour started at Arena Monterrey in Monterry on March 7, 2014, and ended at Hard Rock Cafe & Casino in Punta Cana, Dominican Republic at August 27, 2016.

Commercial performance

The album debuted at number 5 on the US Billboard 200, selling 85,000 copies in its first week, for the week ending March 2, 2014.[6] 85,000 copies made it the fastest-selling Latin Album in six years. Since its release, the album has been certified 11× Platinum in the Latin category for shipping over 660,000 copies. However, it has only sold 245,000 copies in the United States as of January 2015 as tracked by Nielsen SoundScan.[7] Also, the album was a commercial success across Latin America and Spain, being certified Platinum or higher in Mexico, Spain, Chile, Argentina and Venezuela.[8][9]

Worldwide the album sold 1 million of copies.

Performance

Within a week of the released of Formula, Vol. 2 on February 25, 2014, the album hit the Billboard's Top Latin Albums since 2006 for the Latin Album category. Formula, Vol. 2 has been so popular that in July 2014, a performance in the Yankee Stadium was sold out for two nights in a row. In 2015, Formula, Vol. 2 went on a world tour, not only selling out stadiums tickets, but making the artist the first Latin artist to make it happen.[10]

Singles

In "Propuesta Indecente" or "Indecent Proposal", It's a story about of seduction, adventure and a one-night stand, which the video was shot in Buenos Aires with the Mexican actress, Eiza Gonzalez who brought greater success.[11] The song "Odio" or "Hatred", featuring the rapper Drake tells us the story of a broken heart suffering for their love one. "Eres Mía" or "You're Mine" tells us the story of a woman marrying a man who she doesn't love, which video was shot in New York City. "Yo También" or "I, Too", featuring Marc Anthony, sings about the rivalry of a man's love for his former girlfriend, which video was shot in Dominican Republic. Debating who loved her the most. Each song is unique connecting with Latin genres that makes bachata connect to a world of dance.

Track listing

Credits adapted from AllMusic[12] and Tidal.[13] All tracks written by Anthony "Romeo" Santos, except where noted.

No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Intro, Vol. 2" (featuring Kevin Hart) 1:11
2."Inocente" 3:56
3."Necio" (featuring Carlos Santana) 4:24
4."Amigo" 3:51
5."Cancioncitas De Amor" 3:57
6."Eres Mía" 4:10
7."Odio" (featuring Drake)
3:44
8."Hilito" 3:54
9."Yo También" (featuring Marc Anthony) 5:06
10."Fui a Jamaica" 3:55
11."No Tiene La Culpa" 5:04
12."Animales" (featuring Nicki Minaj)
2:49
13."Propuesta Indecente" 3:55
14."Obra Maestra" 4:05
15."7 Días" 4:13
16."Si Yo Muero" 3:22
17."Outro" 2:20
Deluxe Edition
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
18."Trust" (featuring Tego Calderón)
3:49
19."Mami" 1:13
Google Play Exclusive Edition
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
18."Trust" (featuring Tego Calderón)
3:49
19."Gone Forever" (Google Play Exclusive)
  • Santos
  • Karen Rodriguez
3:13
20."Mami" 1:13

Notes

  • All tracks, except "Intro", "Yo También" and "Outro", feature background vocals by Karen Rodríguez, David Escobar, Giselle Moya, Juan Carlos De León and Leonardo Rey
  • "Intro" features spoken vocals by Diana Henríquez, Wilfredo Medina and DJ Clue?
  • "Inocente" features vocals by Joaquín Díaz, Giselle Moya, Alex "Chichi" Cabas and Carlos Dalmasí
  • "Cancioncitas de Amor" features vocals by Milady Fernández
  • "Yo También" features background vocals by Juan Bautista Martínez, Josué Rosado and Henry Santiago
  • "Outro" features spoken vocals by Ruth Santos and Johnny Marines

Charts

Certifications
Region CertificationCertified units/sales
Argentina (CAPIF)[37] 2× Platinum 80,000^
Venezuela (APFV)[38] 2× Platinum 20,000* 
Chile (IFPI)[39] Platinum 10,000^ 
Mexico (AMPROFON)[40] Platinum 60,000^
Spain (PROMUSICAE)[41] Gold 20,000^
United States (RIAA)[42] 11× Platinum (Latin) 660,000

^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.
Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

See also

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