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La Fuerza

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La Fuerza
EPby
Christina Aguilera
from the albumAguilera
ReleasedJanuary 21, 2022
Recorded2021
Studio
(Miami)
GenreLatin
Length19:17
LanguageSpanish
LabelSony Latin
Producer
  • Rafa Arcaute
  • DallasK
  • JonTheProducer
  • Yasmil Marrufo
  • Federico Vindver
Christina Aguilerachronology
Liberation
(2018) 		La Fuerza
(2022) 		La Tormenta
(2022)
SinglesfromLa Fuerza
  1. "Pa Mis Muchachas"
    Released: October 22, 2021
  2. "Somos Nada"
    Released: November 18, 2021
  3. "Santo"
    Released: January 20, 2022

La Fuerza(transl. The Strength) is the first solo and Spanish-languageextended play(EP) by American singerChristina Aguilera.It was released throughSony Music Latinon January 21, 2022 as the first part of her ninth studio and second Spanish-language albumAguilera(2022).[1]It is her second EP, following her promotional EP,Justin & Christina(2003), withJustin Timberlake.While recording her ninth studio album inMiamiin early 2021, Aguilera decided to release the album in an unconventional way, by releasing it in three separate parts.La Fuerzawas the first part of the trilogy. The EP is centered aroundfemale empowermentand strength and features guest vocals fromBecky G,Nicki Nicole,Nathy Peluso,andOzuna.

Three singles were released from the album: "Pa Mis Muchachas"with Becky G, Nicole and Peluso,"Somos Nada",and"Santo"with Ozuna. Upon release, the EP received positive reviews and debuted at number two on the USLatin Pop Albums.La Fuerzawas rereleased as the first disc onAguileraalong with its followup,La Tormentaon May 31, 2022.

Background and recording

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"At home I used to listen to music in Spanish. Now, as a mom, having the career I've had, with over twenty years in the industry, I am happy not to have recorded this earlier, because now I've got a better perspective [as an artist]."[2]

—Aguilera, aboutLa Fuerza(2022)

In 2000, Aguilera released her second studio albumMi Reflejo,her first Spanish-language album, which went on to be ranked number ten on theBillboard's Top 20 Latin Albums of All Time and become the best selling Latin pop album of 2000.[3][4]

Aguilera began teasing the release of her second "overdue" Spanish-language album two decades later in late 2020, noting in aHealthmagazine interview in April 2021 that, "I'm months away from anything being announced [...] I am reinspired and have reconnected with myself. I've fallen in love with music all over again, which is a really big thing to say, having spent my entire career in music".[5]

Aguilera noted that she took advantage of theCOVID-19 pandemicto retreat toMiami,Floridain a COVID-safe writing camp with the intention to pay homage to her Ecuadorian heritage. The album was recorded over four weeks, with the first song recorded being the album'slead single,"Pa' Mis Muchachas".[6]Aguilera further teased the release of the album in an interview withInsiderin September 2021.[7]Aguilera revealed that she planned to release the album "throughout the next year in sort of six song increments every few months".[8]In an interview with theLos Angeles Times,Aguilera revealed that the album would be released in three pieces, confirming that the first part of the album would be titledLa Fuerzaand that it would celebrate her power as a woman.[9]The full Spanish album,Aguilerawas released on May 31, 2022 and features all of the songs from the EPLa Fuerzaas well as its follow-upLa Tormenta.[10]

Music and lyrics

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Main article:Aguilera (album) § Composition

La Fuerzais aLatinEP, influenced bydance-pop,piano ballads,ranchera,urbano music,cumbia,guarachaandreggaeton.[11][12]

Singles

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Main article:Aguilera (album) § Singles and music videos

Three singles were released for the EP. These include "Pa Mis Muchachas",[13]"Somos Nada",[14]and "Santo".[15]

Critical reception

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See also:Aguilera (album) § Critical response
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Atwood Magazine8.5/10[12]
Rolling Stone[16]

Upon release, the EP received positive reviews from music critics.La Fuerzawas named the best album of the week byBillboard Argentina.[17]Reviewing the EP forRolling Stone,Lucas Villa wrote that Aguilera's "vocal prowess is extraordinary in any language", and labelled its ballads as "highlights", considering "La Reina"the best song on the record.[16]BillboarddescribedLa Fuerzaas "not only an homage to her [Aguilera's] Latin roots but a project full of passion, innovation, exploration and, of course, powerhouse vocals."[11]

Josh Weiner, writing forAtwood Magazine,praised the EP for its quality and opined thatLa Fuerza"is nineteen minutes of excellent, fully-realized music", and cheered Aguilera for "embracing an exciting new artistic identity". Weiner concluded his review by claiming that "seeing the veteran performer shake things up so drastically in this late phase of her career is massively impressive".[12]The music magazine later namedLa Fuerzaone of the best EPs of 2022, stating that "her [Aguilera’s] powerful pipes continue to dazzle; even when she’s singing in her second language, it all sounded smooth, natural, and never forced".[18]Pip Ellwood-Hughes ofEntertainment Focusclaimed that "hearing her [Aguilera] singing in Spanish again is a joy and this collection of songs is better than anything she’s released in years".[19]Enrique Cerros fromNEIU IndependentgaveLa Fuerzaa 5/5 score, and noted that it is "a successful comeback for Aguilera, and it can be considered her best work to date".[20]The Tab's Harrison Brocklehurst applauded the EP for its "excellent Latin bangers" and for the reggaeton beats that help Aguilera's voice "truly soar".[21]

Two songs from the EP, "Pa Mis Muchachas" and "Santo", were nominated for theLatin Grammy Awards.[22]A ranchera titled "La Reina" was named one of the best Latin songs of 2022 by theTimemagazine.[23]EsquireplacedLa Fuerzaon its list of the thirty-seven best albums of 2022.[24]

Commercial performance

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La Fuerzadebuted at number two on the USLatin Pop Albumschart and at 14 onTop Latin Albumschart with 4,000album-equivalent unitssold of which 2,000 were pure album copies.[25]It charted in multiple countries, including the United Kingdom (where it reached number thirty-one onUK Album Downloads Chart),[26]Germany (where it reached number forty-six onDigital Albums Chart),[27]and Spain (where it reached number fifty-four onPROMUSICAE's official albums chart). It was also commercially successful in Portugal, as reported byVoguein March 2022.[28]

Track listing

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La Fuerza
No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."Ya Llegué"
3:03
2."Pa Mis Muchachas"(withBecky GandNicki NicolefeaturingNathy Peluso)
  • Arcaute
  • Vindver
3:36
3."Somos Nada"
  • Arcaute
  • Vindver
3:01
4."Santo"(withOzuna)
3:03
5."Como Yo"
  • Aguilera
  • Vindver
  • Gino the Ghost
  • Juan Morelli
  • Dhalia
  • Arcaute
  • Tobias Wincorn
  • Arcaute
  • Vindver
2:46
6."La Reina"
  • Aguilera
  • Luigi Castillo
  • Santiago Castillo
  • Servando Primera
  • Marrufo
  • Arcaute
  • Vindver
  • Marrufo
3:48
Total length:19:17

Notes

  • All songs co-produced by Afo Verde
  • All songs vocally produced byJean Rodríguez

Personnel

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Musicians

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  • Christina Aguilera– vocals
  • Federico Vindver– arrangement, keyboards,programming(all tracks), percussion (2)
  • JonTheProducer – arrangement, keyboards, programming (1)
  • Rafa Arcaute– arrangement, keyboards, programming (all tracks); percussion (2)
  • Jorge Luis Chacín – background vocals (2)
  • Kat Dahlia– background vocals (2)
  • Yasmil Marrufo – background vocals (2, 6); bass, guitar (6)
  • Yoel Henríquez – background vocals (2)
  • Matt Rollings– piano (3)
  • DallasK– arrangement, keyboards, programming (4)
  • Luigi Castillo – background vocals (6)
  • Santiago Castillo – background vocals (6)
  • Servando Primera – background vocals (6)

Technical

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  • Jaycen Joshua–mastering,mixing
  • Federico Vindver – recording
  • Jean Rodríguez – recording
  • Rafa Arcaute – recording
  • Ray Charles Brown, Jr. – recording
  • José Aponte – recording (4)
  • Yasmil Marrufo – recording (6)
  • Felipe Trujillo – engineering assistance (1, 5)
  • Morgan David – engineering assistance (1, 5)

Charts

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Chart performance forLa Fuerza
Chart (2022) Peak
position
German Digital Albums (Official German Charts)[27] 46
Spanish Albums (PROMUSICAE)[29] 54
Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade)[30] 79
UK Album Downloads(OCC)[26] 31
US Top Current Album Sales (Billboard)[31] 41
USTop Latin Albums(Billboard)[32] 14
USLatin Pop Albums(Billboard)[33] 2

Release history

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Release history forLa Fuerza
Region Date Format Label Ref.
Various January 21, 2022
Sony Latin [34]

References

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