''Emmanuel'' is the second studio album by Puerto Rican rapper
Anuel AA
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, released on May 29, 2020. The 22-track double album features collaborations from
Bad Bunny
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Enrique Iglesias,
Travis Barker
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Tego Calderón
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Karol G
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Lil Wayne
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Farruko
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Yandel
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Ñengo Flow
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Kendo Kaponi,
Zion
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Daddy Yankee
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Ozuna
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J Balvin
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Mariah Angeliq
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Early life
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Background
On May 27, 2020, Anuel AA announced and revealed the tracklist for ''Emmanuel''.[
On the day of the album's release, he promoted the album by launching three luxury yachts off the coast of Miami's Isle of Normandy neighborhood.][
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Reception
Suzy Exposito of ''Rolling Stone'' called the album "a sonic feast that every bit as show-stopping, however indulgent, as his fleet of party boats...Even in the most crowded of featured tracks, Anuel’s hardy baritone cuts right through, leaving in his wake the smallest glint of pop sparkle".[ Griselda Flores of ''Billboard'' opined that several of the collaboration choices were "surprising" and stated "''Emmanuel'' is a versatile album that has fresh music for the clubs, the street life, and even sentimental bops."]
Commercial performance
Emmanuel debut at number eight on the US ''Billboard'' 200 dated June 16, 2020, earning 39,000 equivalent album units earned in the week ending June 4, according to Nielsen Music/MRC Data. Of Emmanuel's starting count, 3,000 were in album sales and the bulk of the remainder attributed to streams. It registered 36,000 SEA units, equating to 55.8 million on-demand streams for the album's songs in its opening week.
Also, the album debut at number one on the US Top Latin Albums and Latin Rhythm Albums, becoming his second album to top both charts. With 39,000 units, ''Emmanuel'' net the third biggest debut of 2020 for a Latin album in terms of overall units. Of the 22 tracks 14 debuts on the Hot Latin Songs chart two of them in the top 10. It was the second Best Selling Latin Album in the United States with 411,000 equivalent album units.
Track listing
Notes
* In the CD version, "Antes y Después" and "Estrés Postraumático" are switched.
Charts
Weekly charts
Year-end charts
Certifications
References
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2020 albums
Anuel AA albums
Albums postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic