Voltio (album)
Encyclopedia
Voltio is the eponymous second studio album by Puerto Rican
reggaeton
performer Voltio
, released on December 27, 2005, by Sony BMG and White Lion
.
, Voltio charted and sold well, partly due to the successful single "Chulin Culin Chunfly
", a collaboration with famous reggaeton performer Residente of Calle 13
.
, at a time that reggaeton
was making a major breakthrough into the mainstream audience, the album charted wel,l peaking in the Top 20 at #17 on the United States
Billboard
Top Latin Albums chart and at #15 on the Top Heatseekers
chart. The album was also successful enough to cross genres and to chart on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums
chart, peaking at #98.
Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico , officially the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico , is an unincorporated territory of the United States, located in the northeastern Caribbean, east of the Dominican Republic and west of both the United States Virgin Islands and the British Virgin Islands.Puerto Rico comprises an...
reggaeton
Reggaeton
Reggaeton is a form of Puerto Rican and Latin American urban and Caribbean music. After its mainstream exposure in 2004, it spread to North American, European and Asian audiences. Reggaeton originated in Puerto Rico but is also has roots from Reggae en Español from Panama and Puerto Rico and...
performer Voltio
Voltio
Julio Voltio is one of the reggaetón genre's best-known artists.His nickname came to be as the result of an accident. Before joining Karel, he worked as an electrician. One day, he stuck his hand in the wrong place and got shocked...
, released on December 27, 2005, by Sony BMG and White Lion
White Lion Records
White Lion Records is a Hip-hop Reggaeton record label established by Elías de León with the release of El Abayarde on 2003.-History of White Lion :...
.
Release and success
Released roughly a year after his first solo album Voltage ACVoltage AC
Voltage AC is the debut album by Reggaeton artist Voltio. It was released in 2004 through record label Sony BMG.-Track listing:# Intro# Julito Maraña # Maleante de Cartón# Cocorota# Pa' Guayarte Ese Mini # Voltio...
, Voltio charted and sold well, partly due to the successful single "Chulin Culin Chunfly
Chulin Culin Chunfly
"Chulin Culin Chunfly" is the third single by Puerto Rican reggaeton performer Voltio, from his eponymous second studio album, Voltio. It was released in January 2006 by Sony BMG and White Lion. The album version features Residente of Calle 13. The remix features Residente Calle 13 and Three 6 Mafia...
", a collaboration with famous reggaeton performer Residente of Calle 13
Calle 13 (band)
Calle 13 is a band formed by stepbrothers René Pérez Joglar , who calls himself Residente and Eduardo José Cabra Martínez , who calls himself Visitante Calle 13 is a band formed by stepbrothers René Pérez Joglar (born February 23, 1978 in Hato Rey, a subsection of San Juan, Puerto Rico), who calls...
.
Track listing
- "Intro" — 3:05
- "Chulin Culin ChunflyChulin Culin Chunfly"Chulin Culin Chunfly" is the third single by Puerto Rican reggaeton performer Voltio, from his eponymous second studio album, Voltio. It was released in January 2006 by Sony BMG and White Lion. The album version features Residente of Calle 13. The remix features Residente Calle 13 and Three 6 Mafia...
" (featuring Calle 13Calle 13 (band)Calle 13 is a band formed by stepbrothers René Pérez Joglar , who calls himself Residente and Eduardo José Cabra Martínez , who calls himself Visitante Calle 13 is a band formed by stepbrothers René Pérez Joglar (born February 23, 1978 in Hato Rey, a subsection of San Juan, Puerto Rico), who calls...
) (Padilla, E. F./Perez, R./Ramos, J.) — 4:35 - "Chévere" (featuring NotchNotch (artist)Norman Howell , better known as Notch is a R&B, reggae, dancehall and reggaeton artist. He was the former lead vocalist and one of the creative force behind the hip hop-reggae act, Born Jamericans....
) (Howell, N./Masis, M. E./Ramos, J.) — 3:45 - "Dame de Eso" (Masis, M. E./Ramos, J.) — 3:26
- "No Vamos a Parar" (featuring ZionZion y LennoxZion & Lennox are a reggaeton duo from Carolina, Puerto Rico. As of 2010, Zion & Lennox released their 3rd studio album titled Los Verdaderos under Pina Records.- Career :...
) (Harper R. Michael/Ortiz, F./Ramos, J.) — 3:42 - "La Culebra" (Ramos, J./Sanchez, A.) — 3:11
- "Maleante de Cartón" (Ramos, J../Rivera, L. A. Santiago) — 4:18
- "Bómbon" (Masis, M. E./Ramos, J.) — 3:09
- "Julito Maraña" (Ortiz, J./Ramos, J./Rodoriguez, A.) — 3:24
- "Matando la Liga" (Colón, G. A./Ramos, J.) — 3:21
- "Bumper" (Perez, A./Ramos, J.) — 3:32
- "Un Dedo" (Ramos, J.) — 3:39
- "Voltio" (Ramos, J./Rodriguez, A.) — 3:51
- "Chulin Culin Chunfly (The Rattlesnake Song)" (featuring Calle 13 and Three 6 MafiaThree 6 MafiaThree 6 Mafia are an Academy Award-winning, American rap group originating from Memphis, Tennessee. Formed in 1991 as Triple 6 Mafia, by DJ Paul, Juicy J, & Lord Infamous, the group at its most featured six members including; Crunchy Black, Gangsta Boo and Koopsta Knicca...
) (Beauregard, P./Houston, J./Padilla, E. F./Ramos, J.) — 3:41
Chart performance
Released in 20052005 in music
-Events:*During the year 2005, 12 rock music albums scored number 1 in the USA. This was the first time even ten albums have scored number 1 since 1996.-January:...
, at a time that reggaeton
Reggaeton
Reggaeton is a form of Puerto Rican and Latin American urban and Caribbean music. After its mainstream exposure in 2004, it spread to North American, European and Asian audiences. Reggaeton originated in Puerto Rico but is also has roots from Reggae en Español from Panama and Puerto Rico and...
was making a major breakthrough into the mainstream audience, the album charted wel,l peaking in the Top 20 at #17 on the United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
Billboard
Billboard charts
The Billboard charts tabulate the relative weekly popularity of songs or albums in the United States. The results are published in Billboard magazine...
Top Latin Albums chart and at #15 on the Top Heatseekers
Top Heatseekers
Top Heatseekers refers to either of two separate "Breaking and Entering" music charts issued weekly by Billboard Magazine: the Heatseekers Albums chart or the Heatseekers Songs chart. They were introduced by Billboard in 1993 with the purpose of highlighting the sales by new and developing musical...
chart. The album was also successful enough to cross genres and to chart on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums
Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums
Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums is a chart published by Billboard magazine that ranks R&B and hip hop albums based on sales compiled by Nielsen SoundScan. The name of the chart was changed from Top R&B Albums in 1999...
chart, peaking at #98.
Chart positions
| Chart (2007) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| U.S. Billboard Billboard Hot 100 The Billboard Hot 100 is the United States music industry standard singles popularity chart issued weekly by Billboard magazine. Chart rankings are based on radio play and sales; the tracking-week for sales begins on Monday and ends on Sunday, while the radio play tracking-week runs from Wednesday... Top Latin Albums |
17 |
| U.S. Billboard Billboard Hot 100 The Billboard Hot 100 is the United States music industry standard singles popularity chart issued weekly by Billboard magazine. Chart rankings are based on radio play and sales; the tracking-week for sales begins on Monday and ends on Sunday, while the radio play tracking-week runs from Wednesday... Top Heatseekers Top Heatseekers Top Heatseekers refers to either of two separate "Breaking and Entering" music charts issued weekly by Billboard Magazine: the Heatseekers Albums chart or the Heatseekers Songs chart. They were introduced by Billboard in 1993 with the purpose of highlighting the sales by new and developing musical... |
15 |
| U.S. Billboard Billboard Hot 100 The Billboard Hot 100 is the United States music industry standard singles popularity chart issued weekly by Billboard magazine. Chart rankings are based on radio play and sales; the tracking-week for sales begins on Monday and ends on Sunday, while the radio play tracking-week runs from Wednesday... Latin Rhythm Albums |
8 |
| U.S. Billboard Billboard Hot 100 The Billboard Hot 100 is the United States music industry standard singles popularity chart issued weekly by Billboard magazine. Chart rankings are based on radio play and sales; the tracking-week for sales begins on Monday and ends on Sunday, while the radio play tracking-week runs from Wednesday... Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums is a chart published by Billboard magazine that ranks R&B and hip hop albums based on sales compiled by Nielsen SoundScan. The name of the chart was changed from Top R&B Albums in 1999... |
98 |