Calle 13 (album)
Calle 13 | ||||
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Studio album by | ||||
Released | November 29, 2005 | |||
Studio | Southern Recording Tracks (Atlanta, Georgia) | |||
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Length | 48:46 | |||
Label | White Lion | |||
Producer | Eduardo Cabra | |||
Calle 13 chronology | ||||
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Singles from Calle 13 | ||||
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Calle 13 is the debut studio album by Puerto Rican
The lead single "
Background and recording
Calle 13 was formed when step-brothers
After sending
The duo gained recognition for their song "
Composition
Music and lyrics
The album was mostly known for its new sound in
On the album, Residente wished to address a diverse array of subjects as opposed to simply discussing politics, which he felt would be "a bore".
Songs
"La Aguacatona" contains musical allusions to George Gershwin's "Summertime".[10] The songs "Atrévete-te-te", "Suave", and "Se Vale Tó-Tó" are considered to have a party atmosphere.[9] "Se Vale Tó-Tó" contains sexual euphemisms, including the recurring phrase "anything goes in this sausage sandwich".[11] The song's title is a play on words, substituting "to-to", a variation on the Puerto Rican slang term for a vagina ("toto"), for "todo" (all). An approximate translation of "se vale todo" is "all is allowed here" or, more accurately, "anything goes"; the song's chorus is a reference to grinding while dancing.[4] The first interlude, "Intel-lú-Ayala", humorously discusses "residents" and "visitors" to Puerto Rico, using the stage names of the two band members to deride colonialism from Spain and the United States on the island.[12]
"La Jirafa" contains
Reception
Commercial performance
Although the album was not a huge success on the
Critical response
Review scores | |
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Source | Rating |
AllMusic | [23] |
The album received positive reviews from critics, who praised Residente's unique lyricism and the group's musical diversity. Jason Birchmeier of
Awards
At the
Track listing
All music by "Perez, Rene; Cabra, Eduardo", except where otherwise noted
- "Cabe-c-o" – 3:34
- "Suave" (Smooth) – 3:34
- "La Aguacatona" (featuring Voltioand PG-13) – 4:01
- "Se Vale To-To" (Everything Allowed) – 3:51
- "Intel-lú-Ayala" — 0:29
- "Tengo Hambre" (I'm Hungry) – 4:05
- "La Hormiga Brava" (The Brave Ant) (featuring PG-13) – 3:46
- "La Jirafa" (The Giraffe) – 3:16
- "Intel-lú la comermierda" – 0:24
- "Atrévete-te-te" (Dare you-you-you) – 4:01
- "Pi-Di-Di-Di" – 3:31
- "Vamo Animal" (Let's Go Animal) (featuring Severo Canta Claro) (Severo Canta Claro Independiente/Perez, Rene/Cabra, Eduardo) – 3:27
- "Eléctrico" (Electric) – 3:21
- "Sin Coro" (Without a Chorus) (featuring Tuna Bardos) – 3:49
- "La Tripleta" (The hat-trick) (featuring PG-13) – 3:21
- "La Madre de los Enanos" (The Mother of the Dwarfs) – 4:02
- "Suave (Blass Mix)" (Smooth (Blas Mix) – 3:40
Charts
Weekly charts
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Year-end charts
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Certifications
Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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United States (RIAA)[30] | Platinum (Latin) | 100,000^ |
^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. |
References
- ^ Allmusic. Rovi Corporation. Retrieved February 2, 2011.
- National Public Radio. Retrieved March 4, 2012.
- ^ a b c d e f g Cobo, Leila (October 14, 2006). "Out of Nowhere: How Puerto Rico's Calle 13 Became the Year's Most Surprising Latin Music Success Story". Billboard. Retrieved April 1, 2020.
- ^ a b Birchmeier, Jason. "Calle 13 Biography". Allmusic. Retrieved 2011-02-02.
- ^ a b c Rohter, Larry (April 18, 2010). "Continuing Days of Independence for Calle 13". The New York Times. Retrieved April 7, 2009.
- ^ a b c d e 13, On Being Loved And Hated In Latin America|work=National Public Radio|last=Garsd|first=Jasmine|date=April 5, 2014|accessdate=May 2, 2018
- ^ Cobo, Leila (April 28, 2007). "Upwardly Mobile". Billboard. Retrieved April 1, 2020.
- ^ Billboard.com Biography - Calle 13
- ^ a b c Colombo, Anthony (October 21, 2006). "Latin Leaders". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved April 1, 2020.
- ^ a b Cobo, Leila (February 4, 2006). "Album Review: Calle 13 by Calle 13". Billboard. Retrieved April 1, 2020.
- ^ a b c Morales, Ed (March 26, 2006). "SONIDOS LATINOS, Calle 13s stylistic blend has mass appeal". Newsday. Cablevision.
- ^ Temas, 2007. p. 38
- ^ a b Horan, Tom (August 6, 2009). "Calle 13 Interview". The Telegraph. Telegraph Media Group. Retrieved March 29, 2012.
- ^ Rivera, 2009. p. 337
- ^ Rivera, 2009. p. 334
- ^ Fusté, 2006. p. 146
- ^ a b "Calle 13 Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved May 10, 2021.
- ^ a b "Calle 13 Chart History (Top Latin Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved May 10, 2021.
- ^ a b "Calle 13 Chart History (Heatseekers Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved May 10, 2021.
- ^ Billboard.com - Artist Chart History - Calle 13
- ^ Top Music Charts - Hot 100 - Billboard 200 - Music Genre Sales - Calle 13 - Atrevete te te
- ^ Diaz, Camila (2018-11-22). "Calle 13". Historia y biografía de (in Spanish). Retrieved 2021-11-03.
- ^ a b c Birchmeier, Jason. "Review: Calle 13 - Calle 13". AllMusic. Retrieved March 28, 2012.
- ^ "Passion for Hybrids: Gustavo Cerati and Other Latin Performers at Central Park SummerStage". The New York Times. August 7, 2006. Retrieved May 2, 2018.
- ^ Search for "Calle 13" at the winners of the 2006 Latin Grammy. Retrieved on 12 January 2013.
- ^ "|| RecordLand ||". 2006-07-09. Archived from the original on 2006-07-09. Retrieved 2021-03-14.
- ^ "Musicalisimo". 2014-12-13. Archived from the original on 2014-12-13. Retrieved 2021-03-16.
- ^ "Top Latin Albums – Year-End 2006". Billboard. Retrieved July 9, 2021.
- ^ "Top Latin Albums – Year-End 2007". Billboard. Retrieved July 9, 2021.
- ^ "American album certifications – Calle 13 – Calle 13". Recording Industry Association of America.