Sex and Love

For other uses of "Sex and Love", see "Sex and Love" (disambiguation).

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Sex and Love is the tenth studio album by Spanish singer-songwriter Enrique Iglesias. It was released on 14 March 2014 by Republic Records. The album's Spanish singles "Loco" and "El Perdedor" reached No. 1 on the Billboard Hot Latin Songs chart. The album features guest vocals from Pitbull, Romeo Santos, Marco Antonio Solís, Flo Rida, Kylie Minogue, Yandel, Jennifer Lopez, Gente de Zona, and India Martínez

Background

In an interview Enrique explained the reason behind titling his new album as Sex and Love. He said: "It's one of the first things I thought about when I listened to the whole body of work. I think it's something we can all relate to no matter what religion no matter what personality, no matter what colour we can all relate to it."

No matter what race, nationality, or religion you are, you have experience with both and you like them!

— Enrique Iglesias on why he chose the album title Sex and Love

Composition

Speaking about his album Enrique described his album as fun and obviously sexual, while some of it is more introspective and nostalgic. He then went on to say: "The words go together, but they can be separate and inspire different feelings and thoughts. It's all-encompassing. When you turn on the radio, what are the themes that everybody relates to? We all relate to sex and love. That's why when you hear music – 90% of the time – it derives from those two feelings."

Talking about his duet with Kylie Minogue, Iglesias said: "It happened really organically. Kylie heard it in the studio, and she ended up loving it. She sang her parts, and everything fit so well." He concluded saying that when people listen to the album, "I hope they can forget whatever's going on and just enjoy it."

Release and promotion

This album became available for pre-order on 15 February 2014 through Topspin Media. Two versions of the album (the standard containing 11 tracks and the deluxe with 5 bonus tracks) are available, both physically and digitally. A special deluxe edition for Target and Walmart is also available, which contains two bonus tracks. The album became available for pre-order via iTunes in the US, Canada and Mexico on 4 March 2014. The pre-order was available for rest of the world on 5 March 2014. A 30 second sample was released on iTunes for each track.

Reception

Critics reviews

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic
Daily Star
Newsday	(B)
Idolator
Jake's Take	(B)
Boston Globe	(favorable)
ArtistDirect
Culture Fix

The Daily Star gave the album 3 out of 5 stars stating that "Iglesias has turned all sleazy Robin Thicke slurring: 'I've been spending all my money on these pretty girls and alcohol, but honey, they got nothing on you' over the funky 'Let Me Be Your Lover'." However they praised "Loco", stating that it will have fans "getting their Latin freak on". AllMusic also gave the album 3/5, stating "Iglesias walks the line between the dancefloor jams of 2007's Insomniac and the romantic flavor of 2010's Euphoria." They chose "Bailando", "El Perdedor", "Let Me Be Your Lover" and "Loco" as the best songs from the album. Newsday gave the album a "B" grade and described the album as "slick, state-of-the-art Spanglish dance pop". Idolator gave the album 3/5 stars and called the album as Euphoria's "older cousin". They stated that the album isn’t his greatest but there’s enough decent material to remind you of what Enrique is capable of at full flight. They named "You & I" and "Baliando" as the best singles from the album. Jake Hamilton of Jake's Take gave the album a "B" grade stating that he went overboard on the Spanish tracks. He also praised Iglesias work in co-writing every song on the album. The Boston Globe gave a favorable review stating that Enrique "remains a heartthrob for a reason." They also said that “You and I” is "filled with romantic yearning," while his duet with Kylie Minogue, “Beautiful,” "manages to be corny yet endearing." They concluded that, "It’s the heat not the beat that brings out the best in Iglesias." Artistdirect gave a positive review and gave the album 5/5 stars stating that the new album is Enrique's biggest and boldest masterpiece yet. They described the song "Noche Y Dia" as one of the most powerful and potent Latin anthems ever. Culture Fix took note of the album's range of styles stating "The club-friendly tracks are slickly produced and filled with a high-octane energy, the ballads are complete with a raw charisma and emotion, and the mid-tempo tracks hark back to some of the singer's best work," scoring the album 4/5.

Commercial Performance

Sex and Love debuted at No. 8 on US Billboard Hot 200 selling 24,000 copies in its first week. It is Iglesias's 3rd Billboard Top 10 album after Euphoria (No. 10) and Escape (No. 2). The album also entered Top 10 on Canadian Albums Chart. It peaked at No.1 on Latin Albums Chart and Latin Pop Albums Chart simultaneously. It peaked at No. 11 on UK Albums Chart selling an approximate of 7,500 copies in first week. It also peaked at No. 6 on Spanish Albums Chart.The album received a gold certification within the second week since its release in Mexico.

Singles

"Turn the Night Up" was released as the lead single from the album and the song debuted at number 30 on the Pop Songs chart and at number 6 on Dance/Electronic Digital Songs, while also debuting at number 62 on the Hot 100.

"Loco" was released as the second single from the album and features guest vocals from Bachata singer Romeo Santos. The single reached No. 1 in Spain, Mexico and the Dominican Republic. Moreover, it also became Iglesias's 23rd No. 1 single on the Hot Latin Tracks chart and 18th No. 1 single on the Latin Pop Airplay chart. It was also ranked at No. 9 on the Billboard Year-End Hot Latin Songs chart for 2013.

"Heart Attack" was released as the third single from the album. It was released exclusively in North America. It peaked at No. 88 on US Billboard Hot 100 and No. 83 on Canadian Hot 100. It also reached No. 26 on US Mainstream Top 40, making it Enrique's 16th entry on the chart.

"El Perdedor" was released as the fourth single from the album. It features guest vocals from Marco Antonio Solis. It serves as the opening theme of Mexican telenovela Lo Que La Vida Me Robó. This is the fourth time that Enrique's song is chosen as an opening theme of a telenovela after "Nunca Te Olvidaré", "Cuando Me Enamoro", "Marisol" (Por Amarte) and "El País de las Mujeres" (Ruleta Rusa). It became Iglesias's 24th No. 1 single on the Hot Latin Songs chart and 19th No. 1 single on the 'Latin Pop Airplay chart.

"I'm a Freak" was released as the fifth single from the album and the first one to be released worldwide. The album features Cuban-American rapper Pitbull. The song became an commercial success and a hit in Europe peaking within the top ten in Spain,UK,Ireland, Scotland,Finland and Serbia.It peaked at No. 45 in Australia and No. 52 in Canada. It also peaked at No. 38 on US Mainstream Top 40 chart, making it Iglesias's 17th entry on the chart.

"Bailando" is the sixth single to be released from the album. It has debuted at No. 34 on the Latin Pop Airplay chart.

Other songs

"I Like How It Feels" was released as a digital download in Australia and some European countries on 23 September 2011. The song was released as a digital download in the United States on 4 October 2011. The song originally intended to be the lead single from a reissue of Iglesias' album Euphoria, however, the release was cancelled after poor chart performance from the song. The song was later included on the international deluxe edition of Sex and Love.

"Finally Found You" was released as a single on 20 September 2012. The track features vocals from rapper Sammy Adams. Commercially, the song managed to reach the top twenty in Canada and the top forty in Australia, Spain and United States, also topping the Hot Dance Club Songs chart. However, this song was only included on the international deluxe edition of Sex and Love along with "I Like How It Feels".

Tour

Iglesias started a promo tour on 14 February 2014, which took place in San Juan, Puerto Rico. The next day he performed at a sold-out concert at the Madison Square Garden in New York. He is set to perform in Dia Anahuac, Mexico on 27 February 2014.

The tour will officially kick-off from Santiago, Chile, where Iglesias will perform on 20 May 2014. Two days later on 22 May 2014 he will perform at Luna Park in Buenos Aires, Argentina. A second leg of the tour will visit North America in Fall 2014, and will be co-headlined by Pitbull. This is the second time that the two Latino stars have toured together with Euphoria Tour being their first. Elsewhere he is performing in Mexico on 29 May 2014, 30 May 2014 and on 1 June 2014.

Track listing

Sex And Love – U.S. standard version

No.	Title	Writer(s)	Producer(s)	Length
1.	"I'm a Freak" (featuring Pitbull)	Enrique Iglesias Niles Hollow-Dhar Marty James Rome Ramirez Armando Perez	The Cataracs	3:39
2.	"There Goes My Baby" (featuring Flo Rida)	Iglesias James Justin Franks Rickard Goransson Tramar Dillard	DJ Frank E Rickard Göransson	3:18
3.	"Bailando" (featuring Descemer Bueno and Gente de Zona)	Iglesias Bueno Alexander Delgado Randy Malcom Martinez	Carlos Paucar	4:03
4.	"El Perdedor" (featuring Marco Antonio Solís)	Iglesias Bueno	Paucar	3:11
5.	"Loco" (featuring Romeo Santos)	Iglesias Bueno	Paucar Santos	3:33
6.	"Let Me Be Your Lover" (featuring Pitbull)	Iglesias Niles-Dhar James Ramirez Perez	The Cataracs	3:58
7.	"You and I"	Iglesias Ramirez James Hollow-Dhar	The Cataracs	3:05
8.	"Heart Attack"	Iglesias Hollow-Dhar James Ramirez	The Cataracs	2:50
9.	"Me Cuesta Tanto Olvidarte"	Iglesias Bueno	Paucar	3:34
10.	"Noche y Día" (featuring Yandel and Juan Magan)	Iglesias Juan Llandel Veguilla	Paucar	3:42
11.	"Loco" (featuring India Martínez)	Iglesias Bueno	Paucar	3:13
Total length:				38:06

Sex and Love – U.S. deluxe version (bonus tracks)

No.	Title	Writer(s)	Producer(s)	Length
12.	"Turn the Night Up"	Iglesias Hollow-Dhar James Ramirez	The Cataracs	3:17
13.	"Beautiful" (with Kylie Minogue)	Iglesias Mark Taylor Alex Smith Samuel Preston	Taylor Smith[a]	3:25
14.	"Only a Woman"	Iglesias Tom Douglas Hillary Lindsey James Slater James Hollow-Dhar Petros Ramirez	Mark Taylor Paucar	4:03
15.	"El Perdedor" (Barchata Remix) (featuring Marco Antonio Solís)	Paucar	Paucar	3:26
16.	"Bailando" (The Infantry Remix) (featuring Descemer Bueno, Gente de Zona and Vein)	Iglesias Bueno Alexander Delgado Randy Malcom	Paucar	3:33
Total length:				55:50

Sex and Love – U.S. Target version (bonus tracks)

No.	Title	Writer(s)	Producer(s)	Length
17.	"Physical" (featuring Jennifer Lopez)	Iglesias Tiyon "TC" Mack Sandy Vee Paucar	Vee	3:48
18.	"3 Letters (feat. Pitbull)"	Iglesias Chris Jackson Joe	Vee	3:57
19.	"Loco" (featuring Descemer Bueno)	Iglesias Bueno	Paucar Santos	3:31
20.	"Me Cuesta Tanto Olvidarte" (Remix)	Iglesias Bueno	Paucar	3:36

Sex and Love – U.S. Walmart version (bonus tracks)

No.	Title	Writer(s)	Producer(s)	Length
17.	"Still Your King"	Iglesias Ramirez Hollow-Dhar James	The Cataracs	3:37
18.	"Loco" (featuring Descemer Bueno)	Iglesias Bueno	Descemer Bueno	3:14
19.	"Me Cuesta Tanto Olvidarte" (Remix)	Iglesias Bueno		3:36
20.	"Bailando" (DJ Chino Tropical Remix) (featuring Descemer Bueno and Gente de Zona)	Iglesias Bueno Alexander Delgado Randy Malcom	Descemer Bueno	3:33

Sex and Love – International standard version

No.	Title	Writer(s)	Producer(s)	Length
1.	"I'm a Freak" (featuring Pitbull)	Iglesias Niles Dhar Perez	The Cataracs	3:39
2.	"There Goes My Baby" (featuring Flo Rida)	Iglesias Flo Justin Franks	DJ Frank E	3:18
3.	"Bailando" (featuring Descemer Bueno & Gente de Zona)	Iglesias Bueno Alexander Delgado Randy Malcom	Descemer Bueno	4:03
4.	"Beautiful" (with Kylie Minogue)	Iglesias Taylor	Metrophonic	3:25
5.	"Heart Attack"	Iglesias Niles Dhar	The Cataracs	2:50
6.	"Let Me Be Your Lover" (featuring Pitbull)	Iglesias Niles Dhar Perez Marty	The Cataracs	3:58
7.	"You and I"	Iglesias Niles Dhar Marty Rome	The Cataracs	3:05
8.	"Still Your King" (featuring Niles Dhar of The Cataracs)	Iglesias Niles Dhar Marty Rome	The Cataracs	3:37
9.	"Only a Woman"	Taylor Iglesias Petros Marty	Mark Taylor	4:03
10.	"Physical" (featuring Jennifer Lopez)	Lopez Iglesias Sandy	Sandy Vee	3:48
11.	"Turn the Night Up"	Iglesias Niles Dhar Marty Rome	The Cataracs	3:17
Total length:				39:03

Sex and Love – International deluxe version (bonus tracks)

No.	Title	Writer(s)	Producer(s)	Length
12.	"Loco" (featuring India Martinez)	Iglesias Bueno	Carlos Paucar	3:13
13.	"Finally Found You" (featuring Sammy Adams)	Yoan Chirescu Fadil El Ghoul Iglesias Lenssen Luttrell soFLY & Nius Wisner	soFLY & Nius	3:40
14.	"I Like How It Feels" (featuring Pitbull & The WAV.s)	Iglesias RedOne Perez Alex P Adam Baptiste Björn Djupström Bilal The Chef	RedOne Alex P	3:40
15.	"El Perdedor" (featuring Marco Antonio Solis)	Iglesias	Decemer Bueno	3:11
Total length:				52:47

Notes

• ^{^[a]} signifies a co-producer.

Charts and Certifications

Weekly charts

Chart (2014)	Peak position
Argentine Albums (CAPIF)	7
Australian Albums (ARIA)	23
Belgian Albums (Ultratop Flanders)	21
Belgian Albums (Ultratop Wallonia)	31
Canadian Albums (Billboard)	8
Czech Albums (ČNS IFPI)	10
Danish Albums (Hitlisten)	37
Dutch Albums (Album Top 100)	27
European Top 100 Albums	10
Irish Albums (IRMA)	67
Mexican Albums (AMPROFON)	2
Polish Albums (ZPAV)	36
Scottish Albums (OCC)	10
Spanish Albums (PROMUSICAE)	5
Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade)	23
UK Albums (OCC)	11
US Billboard 200	8
US Latin Pop Albums (Billboard)	1
US Top Latin Albums (Billboard)	1

Certifications

Region	Certification	Certified units/sales
Argentina (CAPIF)	Platinum	40,000^
Chile (IFPI)	Gold	5,000^
Colombia (ASINCOL)	Platinum	10,000x
Mexico (AMPROFON)	2× Platinum	120,000^
Summaries
Central America (CFC)	Gold	5,000x†
^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

Personnel

Credits for Sex And Love adapted from Allmusic

• Enrique Iglesias – lead vocals, composer, primary artist, quotation author
• Pedro Alfonso – viola, violin
• Randy Malcom Martinez Amey – composer
• Chelsea Avery – A&R
• Chapman Baehler – photography
• Markel Barsagaz – engineer
• Carlos Bedoya – engineer
• Delbert Bowers – composer, mixing assistant
• Claudia Brant – composer
• Roneet Michael – composer
• Richard Bravo – percussion
• Descemer Bueno – composer, featured artist
• Alex "Chichi" Caba – guitar
• David Cabrera – arranger, guitar
• Bruno Canale – guitar, engineer
• Ramon 'El Ingeniero' Casillas – composer, programming
• The Cataracs – producer
• Ivan Chevere – engineer, mixing
• Rob Clores – piano
• Tom Coyne – mastering
• Jesusin Cruz – guitar
• Carlos Dalmasí – recording director
• Steeve Daviault – creative director
• Pablo DeLa Loza – keyboards
• Alexander Delgado – composer
• Joaquin Diaz – keyboards
• Tramer Dillard – composer
• DJ Frank E – bass, drums, keyboards, percussion, producer, programming, synthesizer programming
• Benny Faccone – engineer
• Drew FitzGerald – art direction
• Flo Rida – featured artist
• Esther Fortune – vocals (background)
• Guillermo Frias – bongos
• Chris Galland – mixing assistant
• Gente De Zona – featured artist
• Serban Ghenea – mixing
• Wendy Goldstein – A&R
• Rickard Goransson – composer, guitar, producer, vocals (background)
• John Hanes – engineer
• Marty James – composer, vocals (background)
• William Omar Landron – composer
• Marc Lee – engineer
• Konstantin Litvinenko – cello
• Manny López – guitar (acoustic)
• Juan Magán – featured artist
• Manny Marroquin – mixing
• India Martínez – featured artist
• Aya Merrill – mastering
• Carlos Paucar – arranger, bass, engineer, guitar, mixing, producer, programming, vocal engineer, vocal producer, vocals (background)
• Pitbull – featured artist
• Rome Ramirez – bass, composer, guitar, vocals (background)
• Christian Ramos – composer
• Dante Rivera – bass
• Van Romaine – drums (snare)
• Romeo Santos – featured artist, producer
• Alan Silfen – photography
• Marco Antonio Solís – featured artist
• Ramón Stagnaro – guitar (acoustic)
• Enrique Terrero – guira
• Roberto "Tito" Vazquez – engineer
• Brady Wiggins – programming
• Yandel – featured artist

See also

• List of number-one Billboard Latin Albums from the 2010s
• List of number-one Billboard Latin Pop Albums from the 2010s