Aura (Ozuna album)
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| Released | August 24, 2018 | |||
| Genre | Reggaeton[1] | |||
| Length | 68:03 | |||
| Language | Spanish | |||
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| Singles from Aura | ||||
Aura is the second studio album by Puerto Rican reggaeton artist Ozuna.[4] It was released on August 24, 2018 through VP Records, Dimelo VI Distribution and Sony Music Latin. It features collaborations with J Balvin, Akon, Cardi B, and Romeo Santos.[5] The album was preceded by the singles "La Modelo" and "Única",[6] the latter of which is also remixed on the album in a version featuring Anuel AA and Wisin & Yandel.[6]
Ozuna is currently on the 29-date Aura Tour across the United States in support of the album, which began on September 7 in Atlanta.[7]
Critical reception
| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| Rolling Stone |   [8] |
Writing for Rolling Stone, Elias Leight called Aura "a step beyond the reggaeton and trap that Ozuna is known for" and highlighted several tracks that compare to the "insta-classics" from Odisea, saying "'Besos Mojados,' a collaboration with veterans RKM & Ken-Y on which Ken-Y threatens to out-sing Ozuna, and 'Ibiza,' which appears to get prettier every time it gets played. [... And t]rap-heads will be pleased with 'Pasado y Presente,' a magnetic collaboration with Latin trap forefather Anuel AA".[8] In conclusion, Leight stated that "Aura has just one weakness — at 20 songs, it's more drawn out than it needs to be. But with an inventive singer like Ozuna at the helm, even when Aura drags, it never loses its buoyancy for long."[8]
Commercial performance
Aura debuted at number seven on the US Billboard 200 with 49,000 album-equivalent units (including 7,000 pure album sales).[9] It is the biggest sales week of 2018 for a Latin album.[9]
Track listing
Credits adapted from Tidal.
| No. | Title | Producer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Aura" (featuring Arthur Hanlon) |
| 3:07 |
| 2. | "Me Dijeron" |
| 2:50 |
| 3. | "Vaina Loca" (featuring Manuel Turizo) |
| 2:56 |
| 4. | "Devuélveme" |
| 3:08 |
| 5. | "Quiero Más" (featuring Wisin & Yandel) |
| 4:04 |
| 6. | "Tu Olor" |
| 3:13 |
| 7. | "Ibiza" (featuring Romeo Santos) |
| 3:20 |
| 8. | "Escape" |
| 3:10 |
| 9. | "Pasado y Presente" (featuring Anuel AA) |
| 3:41 |
| 10. | "Aunque Me Porté Mal" |
| 3:21 |
| 11. | "Sígueme los Pasos" (featuring J Balvin and Natti Natasha) |
| 4:06 |
| 12. | "Hola" |
| 2:48 |
| 13. | "Coméntale" (featuring Akon) |
| 3:34 |
| 14. | "Única" |
| 3:38 |
| 15. | "Haciéndolo" (featuring Nicky Jam) | Saga White Black | 3:52 |
| 16. | "La Modelo" (featuring Cardi B) |
| 4:15 |
| 17. | "Supuestamente" (featuring Anuel AA) |
| 3:18 |
| 18. | "Monotonia" |
| 2:55 |
| 19. | "Única" (Remix) (featuring Anuel AA and Wisin & Yandel) |
| 3:36 |
| 20. | "Besos Mojados" (featuring R.K.M & Ken-Y) |
| 3:11 |
| Total length: | 68:03 | ||
Charts
| Chart (2018) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Belgian Albums (Ultratop Flanders)[10] | 128 |
| Belgian Albums (Ultratop Wallonia)[11] | 115 |
| Canadian Albums (Billboard)[12] | 25 |
| Dutch Albums (Album Top 100)[13] | 39 |
| Italian Albums (FIMI)[14] | 9 |
| Spanish Albums (PROMUSICAE)[15] | 44 |
| Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade)[16] | 10 |
| US Billboard 200[9] | 7 |
| US Top Latin Albums (Billboard)[17] | 1 |
Certifications
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| United States (RIAA)[18] | 3× Platinum (Latin) | 180,000‡ |
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‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. | ||
References
- ^ Jahmal, Karlton (August 24, 2018). "Ozuna Enlists Cardi B, Nicky Jam, J. Balvin, Akon, & More For "Aura"". HotNewHipHop. Retrieved September 3, 2018.
- ^ "Unica – Single by Ozuna on iTunes". iTunes Store (US). Retrieved September 4, 2018.
- ^ "Vaina Loca (feat. Manuel Turizo) – Single by Ozuna on iTunes". iTunes Store (US). Retrieved September 4, 2018.
- ^ Cobo, Leila (August 23, 2018). "Ozuna Interview: Latin Star Talks New Album 'Aura,' Collabs With Cardi B, Akon and Romeo Santos". Billboard. Retrieved September 3, 2018.
- ^ Maicki, Salvatore (August 24, 2018). "Hear Ozuna's new album Aura". The Fader. Retrieved September 3, 2018.
- ^ a b Castro-Cota, Isabella (August 24, 2018). "Ozuna 'Aura' Stream". Spin. Retrieved September 3, 2018.
- ^ González, María Cortés (June 28, 2018). "Latin music megastar Ozuna to perform at El Paso County Coliseum". El Paso Times. Retrieved September 3, 2018.
- ^ a b c Leight, Elias (August 27, 2018). "Review: Budding Latin-Pop Superstar Ozuna's Buoyant, Eclectic 'Aura'". Rolling Stone. Retrieved September 3, 2018.
- ^ a b c Caulfield, Keith (September 2, 2018). "BTS Scores Second No. 1 Album on Billboard 200 Chart With 'Love Yourself: Answer'". Billboard. Retrieved September 3, 2018.
- ^ "Ultratop.be – Ozuna – Aura" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved September 3, 2018.
- ^ "Ultratop.be – Ozuna – Aura" (in French). Hung Medien. Retrieved September 3, 2018.
- ^ "Billboard Canadian Albums". FYIMusicNews. Retrieved September 5, 2018.
- ^ "Dutchcharts.nl – Ozuna – Aura" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved September 3, 2018.
- ^ "Italiancharts.com – Ozuna – Aura". Hung Medien. Retrieved September 3, 2018.
- ^ "Top 100 Albumes – Semana 35: del 24.8.2018 al 30.8.2018" (in Spanish). Productores de Música de España. Retrieved September 4, 2018.
- ^ "Swisscharts.com – Ozuna – Aura". Hung Medien. Retrieved September 5, 2018.
- ^ Caulfield, Keith (September 3, 2018). "Ozuna's 'Aura' Debuts With 2018's Biggest Week for a Latin Album & Record Streams". Billboard. Retrieved September 4, 2018.
- ^ "American album certifications – Ozuna – Aura". Recording Industry Association of America.