Colores
Studio album by
J Balvin
Released19 March 2020 (2020-03-19)
GenreReggaeton
Length28:52
Language
  • Spanish
  • English
LabelUniversal Latin
ProducerSky Rompiendo
J Balvin chronology
Oasis
(2019)		 Colores
(2020)		 José
(2021)
Singles from Colores
  1. "Blanco"
    Released: 15 November 2019
  2. "Morado"
    Released: 9 January 2020
  3. "Rojo"
    Released: 27 February 2020
  4. "Amarillo"
    Released: 19 March 2020

Colores (English: Colors) is the fourth[1] solo studio album (fifth overall) by Colombian reggaeton singer J Balvin, released on 19 March 2020 through Universal Latin.[2] The album was produced by Sky Rompiendo.[3] It was preceded by the singles "Blanco", "Morado" and "Rojo", with the latter being released the same day as the album pre-order. Each song on the album (except "Arcoiris") received a music video directed by Colin Tilley.[4] "Amarillo" was released as the fourth single off Colores the same day as the album's release.[5][6] At the 2020 Latin Grammy Awards, the album won the Latin Grammy for Best Urban Album.[7]

Background

The album's central concept is colors, with each track named after a color (except "Arcoiris", the Spanish term for rainbow).[4] Balvin collaborated with the Japanese artist Takashi Murakami for the music videos and album and single artworks, which notably feature Murakami's flowers, as well as American clothing brand Guess on a capsule collection inspired by the album.[8]

The album was announced at the end of January 2020.[9]

Critical reception

Professional ratings
Aggregate scores
SourceRating
Metacritic72/100[10]
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[11]
Clash8/10[12]
Consequence of SoundB[13]
The Guardian[14]
Pitchfork7.3/10[15]
Rolling Stone (US)[16]
Tom Hull – on the WebB+ ((2-star Honorable Mention)(2-star Honorable Mention))[17]

Colores received generally positive reviews from critics. Alexis Petridis of The Guardian gave the album three out of five stars and stated that Colores "isn’t really interested in standing out by startling the listener, or reeling them in with novelty, but what Colores does have in profusion is a universal brand of pop smarts".[14] Suzy Exposito of Rolling Stone awarded the album three and a half out of five stars, writing "Don’t let the Crayola motif fool you: Spanning 10 pigment-themed tracks, Colores is a sophisticated show of Balvin’s sonic palette".[16] Thom Jurek of Allmusic said of the album, "There isn't much lyrical substance on Colores, and there doesn't need to be. It's a party record whose lyric flows are effortless and laid-back enough -- a Balvin trademark -- to attract listeners inside and outside musica urbano's big tent. The album's brevity adds depth and dimension to its direct, seductive, welcoming mix and garish presentation."[11]

Lucas Villa of Consequence of Sound wrote of the album, "The brushstrokes he paints as a purveyor of perreo pop might not be as broad, but they’re far-reaching in highlighting the evolution and future of reggaeton music. Balvin remains a power player in the globalization of the #LatinoGang, and Colores continues to showcase his colorful flow and spirit as a beacon in the movement".[13] Jenzia Burgos of Pitchfork called the album "earnest" but "slightly indulgent" and compared the visually-focused work to albums by Pharrell Williams and Kanye West, saying, "Now with his own seat at the table, J Balvin will no doubt sigue rompiendo."[15] Ramy Abou-Setta of Clash called Colores "one of J Balvin’s strongest projects to date", and opined that the album "stays true to the reggaeton roots that J Balvin has built upon during the years of his influence on the Latino music scene. An energetic and vibrant project, that is exactly what the music scene needed in such an uncertain time".[12]

Commercial performance

The album debuted at number 32 on the US Billboard 200 and number 2 on the Top Latin Albums chart with first week sales of 24,000.[18] The album eventually peaked at number 15 on Billboard 200.

Track listing

Colores track listing
No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."Amarillo"
2:37
2."Azul"
  • Sky Rompiendo
  • Brun
3:25
3."Rojo"
  • Osorio
  • Ramírez
  • Quiles
  • Luis Angel O'Neill
  • Taiko
  • Sky Rompiendo
  • Taiko
2:30
4."Rosa"
3:09
5."Morado"
  • Osorio
  • Ramírez
Sky Rompiendo3:20
6."Verde" (with Sky Rompiendo)
2:22
7."Negro"
  • Osorio
  • Ramírez
  • Dee Mad
  • Keityn
  • King Doudou
  • Dee Mad
  • King Doudou
  • Sky Rompiendo[v]
3:02
8."Gris"
  • Osorio
  • Ramírez
  • Quiles
  • Cano
  • Brun
Sky Rompiendo2:56
9."Arcoiris" (featuring Mr Eazi)
  • Sky Rompiendo
  • Brun
3:06
10."Blanco"
  • Osorio
  • Ramírez
  • Cano
  • Sky Rompiendo
  • Dee Mad
2:25
Total length:28:52

Notes

  • ^[v] signifies a vocal producer
  • In the initial announcement of the track list, "Rosa" was listed as "Rosado".[19]

Sample credits

Charts

Certifications

Certifications for Colores
Region CertificationCertified units/sales
Mexico (AMPROFON)[40] Gold 30,000‡
Chile (IFPI Chile)[41] 3× Platinum  
Spain (PROMUSICAE)[42] Platinum 40,000‡
United States (RIAA)[43] 5× Platinum (Latin) 300,000‡

‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

References

  1. ↑ "Escucha 'Colores', el cuarto álbum de estudio de J Balvin". Latido Music. 19 March 2020. Retrieved 26 December 2020.
  2. ↑ "Colores by J Balvin". Amazon Music. Retrieved 28 February 2020.
  3. ↑ Shaffer, Claire (31 January 2020). "J Balvin Sets March Release for New Album 'Colores'". Rolling Stone. Retrieved 28 February 2020.
  4. 1 2 Cobo, Leila (27 February 2020). "J Balvin's Plan to Become Music's Next Billionaire". Billboard. Retrieved 28 February 2020.
  5. ↑ Atad, Corey (20 March 2020). "J Balvin Drops New Album And Music Video For 'Amarillo'". Entertainment Tonight Canada. Archived from the original on 20 March 2020. Retrieved 20 March 2020.
  6. ↑ Fernández, Noemi (18 March 2020). "J Balvin cambia de color y nos da un adelanto de "Amarillo"". Los 40 (in Spanish). Retrieved 20 March 2020.
  7. ↑ "J Balvin Wins Best Urban Music Album". GRAMMY.com. 19 November 2020.
  8. ↑ Sawyer, Jonathan (26 February 2020). "J Balvin's New GUESS Collection Is Inspired by His Upcoming Album". Highsnobiety. Retrieved 28 February 2020.
  9. ↑ Ruiz, Matthew Ismael (31 January 2020). "J Balvin Announces New Album Colores". Pitchfork. Retrieved 28 February 2020.
  10. ↑ "Metacritic Review". Metacritic. Retrieved 24 May 2020.
  11. 1 2 Jurek, Thom. "AllMusic Review". AllMusic. Retrieved 24 May 2020.
  12. 1 2 Abou-Setta, Ramy (20 March 2020). "Clash Magazine Review". Clash. Retrieved 24 May 2020.
  13. 1 2 Villa, Lucas (19 March 2020). "Album Review: J Balvin Remains One of Reggaeton's Most Vibrant Characters on Colores". Consequence of Sound. Retrieved 20 March 2020.
  14. 1 2 Petridis, Alexis (19 March 2020). "J Balvin: Colores review – with this much style, who needs substance?". The Guardian. Retrieved 26 March 2020.
  15. 1 2 Burgos, Jenzia (27 March 2020). "J Balvin: Colores Album Review". Pitchfork. Retrieved 28 March 2020.
  16. 1 2 Exposito, Suzy (20 March 2020). "J Balvin Nuances His Cosmopolitan Reggaeton Sound on 'Colores'". Rolling Stone. Retrieved 22 March 2020.
  17. ↑ Hull, Tom (14 September 2020). "Music Week". Tom Hull – on the Web. Retrieved 15 September 2020.
  18. ↑ "J Balvin's 'Colores' Hits No. 2 on Top Latin Albums Chart". Billboard. 31 March 2020.
  19. ↑ @AppleMusic (27 February 2020). "The official tracklist for @JBALVIN's #Colores is here" (Tweet). Retrieved 28 February 2020 – via Twitter.
  20. ↑ "J.Balvin tease son nouveau morceau qui sample "Angela" du Saïan Supa Crew". Le Mouv. 18 March 2020. Retrieved 24 April 2020.
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  22. ↑ "Ultratop.be – J Balvin – Colores" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved 28 March 2020.
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  25. ↑ "Dutchcharts.nl – J Balvin – Colores" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved 28 March 2020.
  26. ↑ "Lescharts.com – J Balvin – Colores". Hung Medien. Retrieved 31 March 2020.
  27. ↑ "Offiziellecharts.de – J Balvin – Colores" (in German). GfK Entertainment Charts. Retrieved 27 March 2020.
  28. ↑ "Italiancharts.com – J Balvin – Colores". Hung Medien. Retrieved 28 March 2020.
  29. ↑ "AMRPOFON Top Album - Semanal (del 20 al 26 de marzo de 2020)" (in Spanish). Asociación Mexicana de Productores de Fonogramas y Videogramas. Archived from the original on 8 April 2020. Retrieved 8 April 2020.
  30. ↑ "Portuguesecharts.com – J Balvin – Colores". Hung Medien. Retrieved 9 April 2020.
  31. ↑ "Spanishcharts.com – J Balvin – Colores". Hung Medien. Retrieved 1 April 2020.
  32. ↑ "Swedishcharts.com – J Balvin – Colores". Hung Medien. Retrieved 28 March 2020.
  33. ↑ "Swisscharts.com – J Balvin – Colores". Hung Medien. Retrieved 1 April 2020.
  34. ↑ "J Balvin Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved 31 March 2020.
  35. ↑ "J Balvin Chart History (Top Latin Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved 31 March 2020.
  36. ↑ "Top 100 Albums Annual 2020". Productores de Música de España. Retrieved 20 January 2022.
  37. ↑ "Top Latin Albums – Year-End 2020". Billboard. Retrieved 16 December 2020.
  38. ↑ "Top 100 Albums Annual 2021". Productores de Música de España. Retrieved 20 January 2022.
  39. ↑ "Top Latin Albums – Year-End 2021". Billboard. Retrieved 19 January 2022.
  40. ↑ "Certificaciones" (in Spanish). Asociación Mexicana de Productores de Fonogramas y Videogramas. Type J Balvin in the box under the ARTISTA column heading and Colores in the box under the TÍTULO column heading.
  41. ↑ "J BALVIN RECIBE 3 X DISCO DE PLATINO EN CHILE POR SU NUEVO DISCO" (in Spanish). Radio Carolina. 24 March 2020. Retrieved 30 January 2021.
  42. ↑ "Spanish album certifications – J Balvin – Colores". El portal de Música. Productores de Música de España. Retrieved 25 October 2021.
  43. ↑ "American album certifications – J Balvin – Colores". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved 29 March 2022.
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