Los Vaqueros 2: El Regreso
Encyclopedia
Los Vaqueros: El Regreso (The Cowboys: The Return) is the eighth studio album by Reggaeton duo Wisin & Yandel
. Featured guests are not only signed to WY Records, but also English artists from the hip hop genre as T-Pain
, 50 Cent
and Sean Kingston
. The album was released on January 25, 2011 through Universal
.
, on June 2010 the duó announced to work on the continuation of their successful 2006 album Los Vaqueros
. The same month it were confirmed collaborations with Tego Calderón
, Franco "El Gorila", Cosculluela
and De La Ghetto
on the track "La Reunión De Los Vaqueros" song that later was included on their live album
, as well the release date confirmed to November 2010. Later, they announced the track "Tu Olor" as the album's first single but was changed for "Zun Zun Rompiendo Caderas
". Early November 2010, they announced the album's first single will feature American rappers 50 Cent
and T-Pain
, as well the album's title. The album cover for the Deluxe Edition and tracklist was revealed on December 18, 2010.
. It became Wisin & Yandel's second top ten album and highest album debut on the top ten after La Revolución
debuted at #7 in 2009. It also debuted at #1 on the Billboard Top Latin Albums
, and became their fifth number one album on the chart. On the Top Rap Albums
the album debuted at #2, becoming on their highest debut on the chart, it also peaked at #1 on Billboard’s Latin Rhythm Albums chart and the Puerto Rican Albums chart. On the Mexican Albums Chart the album debuted at #1 under the title El Regreso de Los Vaqueros, becoming on their third number one album on the chart.
, which firmly established reggaeton's first family with appearances by Don Omar
and Franco "El Gorilla", as well as a host of newcomers. This one is similarly studded with nearly a dozen stars and up-and-coming talents -- Unlike many of their contemporaries, who clearly can't contain a parade of collaborators in a seamless whole, Wisin & Yandel easily shuttle between pop, urban, and reggaeton with few speed bumps." Frances Tirado from Primerahora said that "This album is great for the fans of reggaeton, because the lyrics speak mainly of the club environment and conquer of girls, the love and heartbreak -- Music producers participating, injected the electronic dance sounds of classic reggaeton to make a solid urban music."
Wisin & Yandel
Wisin & Yandel are a Puerto Rican reggaeton Duo, consisting of Juan Luis Morera Luna and Llandel Veguilla Malavé Salazar . They started their career in 1998 and have been together since, winning several awards during that time....
. Featured guests are not only signed to WY Records, but also English artists from the hip hop genre as T-Pain
T-Pain
Faheem Rasheed Najm , better known by his stage name T-Pain, is an American singer-songwriter, rapper, record producer, and actor, currently signed to Young Money Entertainment. His debut album, Rappa Ternt Sanga, was released in 2005. In 2007, T-Pain released his second studio album Epiphany,...
, 50 Cent
50 Cent
Curtis James Jackson III , better known by his stage name 50 Cent, is an American rapper, entrepreneur, investor, record producer, and actor. He rose to fame with the release of his albums Get Rich or Die Tryin and The Massacre . Get Rich or Die Tryin has been certified eight times platinum by...
and Sean Kingston
Sean Kingston
Sean Kingston is a Jamaican-American singer. He pursued a music career and debuted in 2007 with the album Sean Kingston.-Early life:...
. The album was released on January 25, 2011 through Universal
Universal Music Latin Entertainment
Universal Music Latin Entertainment is a record label owned by Universal Music Group. The music label was created with the acquisition of Univision Music Group and combining it with Universal's top Latin artists, along with much of the Latin back catalog of UMG.UMLE includes famous Latin music...
.
Background
In conjunction with the promotion of their live album La Revolución: LiveLa Revolución: Live
La Revolución: Live is the second Live CD/DVD album by the Puerto Rican duó Wisin & Yandel released on September 21, 2010 through Machete Music. The album also include six tracks recorded in studio, including the first and only single "Estoy Enamorado"...
, on June 2010 the duó announced to work on the continuation of their successful 2006 album Los Vaqueros
Los Vaqueros
Los Vaqueros is a collaboration album by Wisin & Yandel featuring the artists from their record label WY Records.-Album details:...
. The same month it were confirmed collaborations with Tego Calderón
Tego Calderón
Tegui Calderón Rosario is a Puerto Rican rapper and actor.-Early life:Calderón was born in Santurce, Puerto Rico, the son of Pilar Rosario Parrilla, a schoolteacher, and Esteban Calderón Ilarraza, a government worker for Puerto Rico's Department of Health. Moving at a young age from his native...
, Franco "El Gorila", Cosculluela
Cosculluela
José Fernando Cosculluela Suárez is a Puerto Rican reggaeton, rap and hip-hop artist.-Biography:José Fernando Cosculluela Suárez was born on October 15, 1980,to Puerto Rican parents. Cosculluela was raised in Humacao on the East Coast of Puerto Rico. From a young age he became interested in music...
and De La Ghetto
De La Ghetto
Rafael Castillo , better known by his stage name De La Ghetto, is an American reggaeton singer/rapper originally of the duo Arcángel & De La Ghetto.-Biography:...
on the track "La Reunión De Los Vaqueros" song that later was included on their live album
La Revolución: Live
La Revolución: Live is the second Live CD/DVD album by the Puerto Rican duó Wisin & Yandel released on September 21, 2010 through Machete Music. The album also include six tracks recorded in studio, including the first and only single "Estoy Enamorado"...
, as well the release date confirmed to November 2010. Later, they announced the track "Tu Olor" as the album's first single but was changed for "Zun Zun Rompiendo Caderas
Zun Zun Rompiendo Caderas
"Zun Zun Rompiendo Caderas" is a song performed by reggaeton duo Wisin & Yandel. The song is taken from their upcoming compilation album Los Vaqueros: El Regreso as the first promotional single from the album. It was sent to radio stations on December 6, 2010 and released for digital download on...
". Early November 2010, they announced the album's first single will feature American rappers 50 Cent
50 Cent
Curtis James Jackson III , better known by his stage name 50 Cent, is an American rapper, entrepreneur, investor, record producer, and actor. He rose to fame with the release of his albums Get Rich or Die Tryin and The Massacre . Get Rich or Die Tryin has been certified eight times platinum by...
and T-Pain
T-Pain
Faheem Rasheed Najm , better known by his stage name T-Pain, is an American singer-songwriter, rapper, record producer, and actor, currently signed to Young Money Entertainment. His debut album, Rappa Ternt Sanga, was released in 2005. In 2007, T-Pain released his second studio album Epiphany,...
, as well the album's title. The album cover for the Deluxe Edition and tracklist was revealed on December 18, 2010.
Commercial performance
In United States, Los Vaqueros: El Regreso debuted at #8 with sales of 31,000 on the Billboard 200Billboard 200
The Billboard 200 is a ranking of the 200 highest-selling music albums and EPs in the United States, published weekly by Billboard magazine. It is frequently used to convey the popularity of an artist or groups of artists...
. It became Wisin & Yandel's second top ten album and highest album debut on the top ten after La Revolución
La Revolución
La Revolución is the seventh studio album, and ninth overall, album by Puerto Rican reggaeton duo Wisin & Yandel. It was released on May 26, 2009 by Machete Music and WY Records. The album features collaborations with rapper 50 Cent, Ivy Queen, Yaviah, Ednita Nazario and Yomo...
debuted at #7 in 2009. It also debuted at #1 on the Billboard Top Latin Albums
Billboard Top Latin Albums
Latin Albums is a record chart published by Billboard magazine and is labeled as the most important music chart for Spanish language, full-length albums in the American music market. Like all Billboard album charts, the chart is based on sales...
, and became their fifth number one album on the chart. On the Top Rap Albums
Top Rap Albums
Top Rap Albums is a record chart published by Billboard magazine that ranks Rap and hip-hop albums based on sales compiled by Nielsen SoundScan. The chart began publication for the week of November 13, 2004....
the album debuted at #2, becoming on their highest debut on the chart, it also peaked at #1 on Billboard’s Latin Rhythm Albums chart and the Puerto Rican Albums chart. On the Mexican Albums Chart the album debuted at #1 under the title El Regreso de Los Vaqueros, becoming on their third number one album on the chart.
Critical response
John Bush from Allmusic said that "It's an LP that's meant to evoke 2006's crew-laden Los VaquerosLos Vaqueros
Los Vaqueros is a collaboration album by Wisin & Yandel featuring the artists from their record label WY Records.-Album details:...
, which firmly established reggaeton's first family with appearances by Don Omar
Don Omar
Don Omar, also known as El Rey Don Omar, also known as El Rey Don Omar, also known as El Rey (born William Omar Landrón Rivera; February 10, 1978, is a Puerto Rican Reggaetón singer and actor.-Early life:...
and Franco "El Gorilla", as well as a host of newcomers. This one is similarly studded with nearly a dozen stars and up-and-coming talents -- Unlike many of their contemporaries, who clearly can't contain a parade of collaborators in a seamless whole, Wisin & Yandel easily shuttle between pop, urban, and reggaeton with few speed bumps." Frances Tirado from Primerahora said that "This album is great for the fans of reggaeton, because the lyrics speak mainly of the club environment and conquer of girls, the love and heartbreak -- Music producers participating, injected the electronic dance sounds of classic reggaeton to make a solid urban music."
Singles
- "Zun Zun Rompiendo CaderasZun Zun Rompiendo Caderas"Zun Zun Rompiendo Caderas" is a song performed by reggaeton duo Wisin & Yandel. The song is taken from their upcoming compilation album Los Vaqueros: El Regreso as the first promotional single from the album. It was sent to radio stations on December 6, 2010 and released for digital download on...
" was released as the first official single on December 7, 2010. The music video was premiered on January 2011, directed by long-time collaborator Jessy TerreroJessy TerreroJessy Terrero is a Dominican film and music video director.-Life and career:Terrero began his filmmaking career working as an intern on the set of Darnell Martin's I Like It Like That. His acting credits include appearances in Law & Order, The Sopranos and In Search of a Dream...
. The single debuted at no. 50 on the US Latin Songs, and peaked at no. 12.
- "Tu OlorTu Olor (Wisin & Yandel song)"Tu Olor" is the second single by Wisin & Yandel's album Los Vaqueros: El Regreso. The song is currently charted on the US Latin Songs at number 32, and number 14 on the US Latin Pop Songs...
" was released as the second single from the album, the song is currently charted on the US Latin Songs at number 32, and number 14 on the US Latin Pop Songs. A music video was filmed and released.
Other releases
- "No Dejemos Que Se ApagueNo Dejemos Que se Apague"No Dejemos Que Se Apague" is Wisin & Yandel's lead single from the album Los Vaqueros: El Regreso, released on December 21, 2010. It features American rapper 50 Cent and R&B singer T-Pain. This is the second time that the duo has worked with 50 Cent and the second time working with T-Pain on a...
" was released to digital marketplaces on December 21, 2010, the song features rappers 50 Cent50 CentCurtis James Jackson III , better known by his stage name 50 Cent, is an American rapper, entrepreneur, investor, record producer, and actor. He rose to fame with the release of his albums Get Rich or Die Tryin and The Massacre . Get Rich or Die Tryin has been certified eight times platinum by...
and T-PainT-PainFaheem Rasheed Najm , better known by his stage name T-Pain, is an American singer-songwriter, rapper, record producer, and actor, currently signed to Young Money Entertainment. His debut album, Rappa Ternt Sanga, was released in 2005. In 2007, T-Pain released his second studio album Epiphany,...
. The music video was released on December 2010, also directed by Jessy TerreroJessy TerreroJessy Terrero is a Dominican film and music video director.-Life and career:Terrero began his filmmaking career working as an intern on the set of Darnell Martin's I Like It Like That. His acting credits include appearances in Law & Order, The Sopranos and In Search of a Dream...
. The song has not been released officially as single.
Track listing
- The duóWisin & YandelWisin & Yandel are a Puerto Rican reggaeton Duo, consisting of Juan Luis Morera Luna and Llandel Veguilla Malavé Salazar . They started their career in 1998 and have been together since, winning several awards during that time....
co-wrote every song on the album. Others who worked on the songs are given below.
Personnel
Taken and adapted from Allmusic.com.- Juan Luis Morera (Wisin) - Composer, Executive Producer
- Llandel Veguilla (Yandel) - Composer, Executive Producer
- Edgar Andino - Executive Producer, Management
- Ernesto F. PadillaNesty "La Mente Maestra"Nesty "La Mente Maestra" is a Puerto Rican reggaeton music producer. He is currently signed with Machete Music...
(Nesty "La Mente Maestra") - Composer, Producer - Víctor Martínez - Composer, Producer
- Marcos MasisTainyMarco Masís, artistically known as Tainy, is a reggaeton producer. At 20 years old, he is one of the youngest and most successful producers in the reggaeton genre today. Born and raised in San Juan, Puerto Rico, he entered the world of reggaeton with his work on Mas Flow 2.-Musical career:After...
(Tainy) - Composer, Producer - Kisean Paul AndersonSean KingstonSean Kingston is a Jamaican-American singer. He pursued a music career and debuted in 2007 with the album Sean Kingston.-Early life:...
- Composer, Producer - GoodWill - Composer, Producer
- MGI - Composer, Producer
- Giann Arias - Composer
- Tegui CalderónTego CalderónTegui Calderón Rosario is a Puerto Rican rapper and actor.-Early life:Calderón was born in Santurce, Puerto Rico, the son of Pilar Rosario Parrilla, a schoolteacher, and Esteban Calderón Ilarraza, a government worker for Puerto Rico's Department of Health. Moving at a young age from his native...
- Composer - John Steve Correa - Composer
- Luis F. Cortes - Composer (Franco El Gorilla)
- Kristian Ginorio - Composer
- Henri Lanz - Composer
- Raul "Alexis" Ortiz - Composer
- Joel "Fido" Martínez - Composer
- Joel Muñoz - Composer
- Faheem Rasheed NajmT-PainFaheem Rasheed Najm , better known by his stage name T-Pain, is an American singer-songwriter, rapper, record producer, and actor, currently signed to Young Money Entertainment. His debut album, Rappa Ternt Sanga, was released in 2005. In 2007, T-Pain released his second studio album Epiphany,...
- Composer - Ramon Luis Otero - Composer
- Will Rapaport - Composer
- Efraín David FinesTito El BambinoEfraín David Fines Nevares age 30 known professionally as Tito "El Bambino" is recording artist from Puerto Rico. He rose to fame as Tito of the duo Héctor & Tito....
- Composer - David Torres - Composer
- José "El Profesor" Gómez - Composer
- José Fernando CosculluelaCosculluelaJosé Fernando Cosculluela Suárez is a Puerto Rican reggaeton, rap and hip-hop artist.-Biography:José Fernando Cosculluela Suárez was born on October 15, 1980,to Puerto Rican parents. Cosculluela was raised in Humacao on the East Coast of Puerto Rico. From a young age he became interested in music...
- Composer - Rafael CastilloDe La GhettoRafael Castillo , better known by his stage name De La Ghetto, is an American reggaeton singer/rapper originally of the duo Arcángel & De La Ghetto.-Biography:...
- Composer - Orlando Aponte - Composer
- Iancarlo Reyes - Creative Director
- Paco López - Label Manager
- Jose "Hyde" Cotto - Mixing
- Edwin David - Photography
- Ana Alvarado - Production Coordination
Charts
| Chart (2011) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Mexican Albums Chart | 1 |
| Mexican International Chart Albums | 1 |
| US Top Latin Albums | 1 |
| US Top Rap Albums Top Rap Albums Top Rap Albums is a record chart published by Billboard magazine that ranks Rap and hip-hop albums based on sales compiled by Nielsen SoundScan. The chart began publication for the week of November 13, 2004.... |
2 |
| US Latin Rhythm Albums | 1 |
| US Billboard 200 Billboard 200 The Billboard 200 is a ranking of the 200 highest-selling music albums and EPs in the United States, published weekly by Billboard magazine. It is frequently used to convey the popularity of an artist or groups of artists... |
8 |