.MP3 (album)
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Released | November 3, 2023 | |||
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Language | Spanish | |||
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.MP3 is the second studio album by Argentine singer-songwriter Emilia, released on November 3, 2023, through Sony Music Latin and WK Records. It has been supported by seven singles: "Jagger", "No Se Ve" (with Ludmilla), "Guerrero", "GTA", "La Original" (with Tini), "Exclusive" and "Jet Set" (with Nathy Peluso).
Composition
.MP3 is a 2000s-influenced album that combines styles of
Musical style
The concept of .MP3 revolves around a revival of the female-driven
When I was young, the artists who inspired me were always women. It was the only music I listened to. The lyrics made me feel very, very powerful. I thought to myself, "I want to do something like that with my music." Bandana were a very popular girl group in Argentina when I was growing up [in the early 2000s]. I really love that era of music, I think it's the golden era of music and very important for me today. (...) Right now I'm doing music inspired by the 2000s, but different genres from that period. I try to weave my identity into the songs, but keep them familiar to that 2000s sound. I'm so excited because it's something new for me.[6]
As part of the album's theme of 2000s nostalgia, the title of each of its tracks is written with ".mp3" at the end, emulating how music files were saved in portable music players.[8] When asked by Wonderland magazine about the intention behind this, Emilia explained: "When I was young, I had an MP3 player, and I remember all the songs finish with that. It puts in context to be people about that era. There is something meaningful about that era. I want to put people who listen to my music in that era, because the music that I make right now is inspired by then. There are kids who hear me that don't know about mp3, and I want to show them that there is more than digital. I think there's something iconic about that time, and mp3 represents something important to it."[5]
Songs
The album's second track and
In "La Original", Emilia and Tini sing over a piano house beat about "fully embracing themselves behind the scenes once the cameras turn off".[14] In a press release, Emilia explained the meaning behind the song: "I always try to show all parts of myself, but I feel like with all the criticism we sometimes face, we hide and don't want to show our true selves. La Original.mp3 is about that. (...) Tini and I decided to do the opposite and show that it's okay to portarse mal when there's no one there to judge or point fingers."[14]
"GTA" is a
"No Se Ve" is a "genre-bending" song that combines funk carioca with EDM.[17]
Promotion and release
Shortly after her performance at Billboard Mujeres Latinas en la Música, Emilia announced her international 2023 Tour, which began on May 14 in Mexico City as part of the Tecate Emblema festival.[18] While in Mexico, Emilia was interviewed for E! News Latino[7] and Radio Disney México.[19]
On October 9, 2023, Emilia posted a video in her
The album was released for
Tour
On 30 November 2023, Emilia announced that she would embark on the .MP3 Tour in 2024 and tickets went on sale on 4 December.[36] That day, she sold out ten shows at Buenos Aires's Movistar Arena in less than ten hours.[37]
Date | City | Country | Venue | |||
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South America | ||||||
6 April 2024 | Buenos Aires | Argentina | Movistar Arena | |||
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12 April 2024 | Rosario
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19 April 2024 | Buenos Aires | Movistar Arena | ||||
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27 April 2024 | Córdoba | Quality Arena | ||||
28 April 2024 | ||||||
3 May 2024 | Buenos Aires | Movistar Arena | ||||
4 May 2024 | Montevideo | Uruguay | Antel Arena | |||
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10 May 2024 | Salta
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Argentina | Estadio Delmi | |||
25 May 2024 | Asunción | Paraguay | SND Arena | |||
29 May 2024 | Buenos Aires | Argentina | Movistar Arena | |||
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Europe | ||||||
22 June 2024 | A Coruña | Spain | Coliseum da Coruña | |||
28 June 2024[a] | Murcia | Cuartel de Artillería | ||||
30 June 2024 | Granada | Plaza de Toros | ||||
4 July 2024[b] | Marbella | Cantera de Nagüeles | ||||
6 July 2024 | Madrid | WiZink Center | ||||
12 July 2024 | Algeciras | Plaza de Toros | ||||
14 July 2024 | Barcelona | Palau Sant Jordi | ||||
18 July 2024 | Valencia | City of Arts and Sciences | ||||
South America | ||||||
12 October 2024 | Buenos Aires | Argentina | José Amalfitani Stadium | |||
13 October 2024 |
- ^ The concert of 28 June 2024 is part of the Sunsetland Festival.
- ^ The concert of 4 July 2024 is part of the Starlite Festival.
Singles
The album's lead single, "
"No Se Ve"—in collaboration with Ludmilla— was released as the album's second single on May 3, 2023 through WK Records.[46] The song performed better commercially than its predecessor. It entered the Billboard Argentina Hot 100 on May 15 and peaked at number 5 on July 22, currently remaining on the list for 23 weeks.[39] In the CAPIF's Top 10 ranking of the most listened to songs in the country, "No Se Ve" peaked at number 4 in the week of June 30,[47] while also peaking at number 9 in Monitor Latino's chart for Argentina.[48] On July 17, Monitor Latino published a unique feature discussing the song's "unstoppable" commercial performance in the country, stating that its success is "not only limited to the Monitor Latino charts but has also generated a great impact on the Argentine music industry. The song has achieved platinum certifications and has become one of the most requested on the most important radio stations in the country."[49]
The album's second single also achieved commercial success outside Argentina. It appeared on
The accompanying music video for "No Se Ve" was also directed by Ballve and had the particularity of being released in two versions, one of them in vertical format intended for
"Guerrero" was released as the album's third single on June 15, 2023.[63] A few days before the release of the song—which was close to Father's Day in Argentina—Emilia published photos and messages dedicated to her father, to whom the song is dedicated.[64] The single had a poorer commercial performance than its predecessors. It entered the Billboard Argentina Hot 100 at number 88 on June 24 but left the chart the following week.[39] The music video for the song, directed by Rocío Gastaldi, shows the singer traveling in time to her childhood home to accompany her father in his illness, but also herself as a child.[65]
"GTA" was released as the album's fourth single on September 7, 2023.
"La Original" with Tini was released immediately before the album as its fifth single on November 2, 2023.[14] Directed by Ballve,[71] the music video "walking onto a runway while watched by fashion critics before they start singing the lyrics to their catchy track as they sport headpiece mics reminiscent of Britney Spears' best performances."[14] The video then shows the two singing and dancing on the empty runway after everyone has left.[14]
Accolades
On May 7, 2023, Emilia received the Rising Star Award at the inaugural edition of Billboard's Mujeres Latinas en la Música,[72] an Latin-focused expansion of the Billboard Women in Music franchise.[73]
At the 2023 Los 40 Music Awards, Emilia was nominated for the Best Latin Breakthrough Artist and won the Best Latin Collaboration for the song "No Se Ve."[35]
Track listing
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
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1. | "Facts" |
| Big One | 2:51 |
12. | "A 1000 Km" |
| Big One | 3:20 |
13. | "Guerrero" |
| Zecca | 3:58 |
Total length: | 35:50 |
Notes
- All tracks are stylized with an underscore between words and ".mp3" at the end.
- "Jet Set" is stylised as "JET Set"
- "Iconic" is stylised as "IConic"
Personnel
- Emilia Mernes – vocals
- Zecca – mastering, mixing, engineering (tracks 1–3, 8–10, 13)
- Andrés Torres – mastering, engineering (tracks 4–6)
- Mauricio Rengifo – mastering, engineering (tracks 4–6)
- Tom Norris – mixing (tracks 4–6)
- Daniel Ismael Real – mastering, mixing, engineering (tracks 7, 11, 12)
Charts
Chart (2023) | Peak position |
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Spanish Albums (PROMUSICAE)[74] | 9 |
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External links
- .MP3 at AllMusic