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30 de Febrero ''30 de Febrero'' () is the fifth studio album by American Latin pop duo Ha*Ash, released on 1 December 2017 Sony Music Latin. It is the band's first studio album in six years, after of their previous album, ''A Tiempo (Ha*Ash album), A Tiempo' ...

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on 24 February 2018. Footage from the concert at the Auditorio Nacional in Mexico were recorded and i will released on a CD/DVD, entitled '' Ha*Ash: En Vivo'', in 2019.

Background and production

The follow up to Primera Fila: Hecho Realidad, the album introduces new genres to the duo. On 13 January 2018 it was confirmed that Ha*Ash will be holding concerts for their new recent album. They will perform once again at the Auditorio Josefa Ortiz de Dominguez on 27 April 2018. They will set to tour in March 2018 for their tour as well. The lead single " 100 Años" with Prince Royce; marks the first time the duo dwells into the genre of reggaeton and urban music. Ha*Ash assumed an integral role in the album's production and collaborated with several producers including George Noriega,

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. The album, like Ha*Ash' previous records, contains many different genres of music, including rhythms closer urban beats.

Release and promotion

It is the band's first studio album in six years, after of their previous album, '' A Tiempo'' (2011), and it was recorded in 2017 in Miami, United States. In the United States and Mexico, the standard edition CD of the album was released on 1 December 2017, under the Sony Music Latin label. The CD/DVD edition was released the same day.

Singles

The first single from the album was " 100 Años" with Prince Royce; released on 13 October 2017, The track peaked at number 50 in the Latin Pop Songs, and number 24 in the Latin Airplay charts in the United States. In Mexico, the song peaked at number one on the Mexico Espanol Airplay, and Monitor Latino. "100 Años" was certified platinum and gold in Mexico and gold in the United States. The second single " No Pasa Nada" was released on 8 March 2018, peaked at number 13 in the Mexico Airplay, number 4 in the Mexico Espanol Airplay and number two on the Monitor Latino charts in Mexico. On 1 February 2019, it was announced that ''No Pasa Nada'' had been certified Platinum. On 8 August 2018, they released the third single from the album, "

". The song peaked at number 34 in the Latin Pop Songs charts in the United States and number one of the Mexican Espanol Airplay and Monitor Latino in Mexico. In September 2019 the song was certified Platinum in Mexico. The video for this single was released on 8 August 2018. On 4 January 2019, the track "

" was released as the album's fourth single and was accompanied by a music video. The clip was recorded in the beach in Oaxaca, Mexico. It was under the direction by Toño Tzinzun. The track peaked two on the Monitor Latino in Mexico.

Other songs

Then as for the month of November Ha*Ash released "

" lyric video. It was directed by Diego Álvarez. The song takes place in an office setting and has the vibe of a pop song, that shows many texts between the girls and the guy who is an ex lover of Ashley. On 1 February 2019 the song was certified gold in Mexico. Same month of November they released the song "

" which featured Abraham Mateo in the lyric video. The song is a break up song and has a colorful vibe with having Abraham their ex lover who is wanting another chance. The song is a classy and upbeat. On 1 February 2019 the song was certified gold in Mexico. On 1 December, Ha*Ash were released lyric videos of "Paleta" and "Llueve Sobre Mojado". Both songs, is musically complete with pop beats and a reggaeton sound.

Tour

To promote the album, Ha*Ash embarked on a world concert tour during 2018 and 2020. The "

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songs such as "Adios Amor" by Christian Nodal. The setlist includes songs of the new album but also older singles from '' Ha*Ash, Mundos Opuestos,

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on 11 November 2018, entitled '' Ha*Ash: En Vivo'', was released for sales on 6 December 2019.

Commercial performance

The album peaked at #3 in the Mexican album charts, #11 in the US ''Billboard'' Latin Pop Albums and #11 in the US ''Billboard'' Latin pop sales. On 14 February 2018 the album was certified gold in Mexico. On 11 November 2018 the album eventually was certified Platinum in Mexico.

Track listing

Notes * signifies a co-producer

Credits and personnel

Credits adapted from the album's

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Musicians

* Ashley Grace – vocals * Hanna Nicole – vocals *

: vocals * Prince Royce: vocals * Matt Rad: background vocals , keyboards , guitar * Santiago Hernández: keyboards *

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: keyboards * George Noriega: keyboards , guitar , bass , brass *

: drums * Pete Wallace: keyboards *

: ukelele , keyboards , guitar , bass * Joe Spargur: ukelele , keyboards , guitar , bass , brass * Pablo De La Loza: keyboards , guitar , bass *

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: mandoline , guitar

Production

* Hanna Nicole: executive director, executive producer * George Noriega: producer , programmer , recording engineer , additional mixing assistant * Edge: producer , recording engineer , programmer *

: producer , recording engineer , programmer *

: producer , programmer , mixing *

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: mastering engineering * Adrián Morales: assistant engineering * Rafael Vergara: programmer * Santiago Hernández: programmer * Rob Wells: programmer , recording engineer * Diego Contento: recording engineer *

Dave Clauss Dave Clauss is an American recording and mixing engineer. He has won four Latin Grammy Awards for his work with artists such as Draco Rosa, Maná, Carlos Vives, and Shakira, winning Album of the Year for Rosa's ''Vida'' (2013) and Record of the Ye ...

: mixing engineer * Jean Rodríguez: vocal producer , vocal engineer , recording engineer * Pete Wallace: programmer , recording engineer * Luis Barrera Jr: mixing * Francesco Grieco: assistant engineering * Pablo De La Loza: programmer , recording engineer * Gustavo Celis: mixing

Design

* Isabel de Jesús: A&R * Charlie García: A&R * Álex Gallardo: A&R * Olga Laris: graphic and logo design

Charts

Weekly charts

Year-end charts

Certifications

Release history

References

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