''F.A.M.E.'' is the third studio album by Colombian singer and songwriter

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. Released through

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on 18 May 2018, the title is an acronym for ''Fe, Alma, Música, Estiercol''. The album was supported by two

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: " Corazón" and " El Préstamo". It also includes the song " Felices los 4". In order to promote the album, Maluma went on the F.A.M.E. Tour in 2018. The album is also Maluma's first trilingual album, containing songs that are written and sung in Spanish, English, and Portuguese. The album debuted at number 37 on the US ''Billboard'' 200, number 1 on the

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and number 1 on the

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chart with first week sales of 15,000 equivalent album units earned. The album won the

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at the Latin Grammy Awards of 2018.

Promotion

Singles

On 21 April 2017, the album's lead single, " Felices los 4", was released digitally on music stores and streaming services. A notable salsa version of the song featuring American singer

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was released on 7 July 2017. The song peaked at number 48 on the US ''Billboard'' Hot 100 and at number two on the US ''

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chart. " Corazón" was released digitally on music stores and streaming services on 3 November 2017, as the album's second single. The song peaked at number 87 on the US ''Billboard'' Hot 100 and at number five on the US ''Billboard'' Hot Latin Songs chart. " El Préstamo" was released digitally on music stores and streaming services on 9 March 2018, as the album's third single. The song peaked at number eight on the US ''Billboard''

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songs chart and at number ten on the US ''Billboard'' Hot Latin Songs chart.

Promotional singles

On 24 November 2017, Maluma released three promotional singles: "

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" and "23". Two of the songs, "GPS" and "Vitamina" charted on the Hot Latin Songs chart where they peaked at number 35 and 49 respectively. Despite the success of the tracks, they were all excluded from the final release of the album. On 4 May 2018, Maluma released the song " Marinero" as the album's fourth promotional single along with a music video to support it. The song peaked at number 27 on the Hot Latin Songs chart.

Short film

On November 23, 2017, Maluma released a 26-minute-long short film in promotion of the album, directed by Jessy Terrero, who also directed the music videos for "Felices los 4", "Corazón" and "El Préstamo". Named ''X'', it features songs such as "

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" featuring

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, and Juhn, "GPS" featuring

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, "Vitamina" featuring

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, and "23". The latter three of which at the time were promotional singles for the album.

Track listing

Song titles adapted from

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Charts

Weekly charts

Year-end charts

Certifications

Release history

References

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