''K.O.B. Live'' (Kings of Bachata Live) is the second live album released by bachata group Aventura by Premiun Latin Music distributed by

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. It was recorded during the promotion concert tour for their fourth studio album ''

God's Project ''God's Project'' is the fourth studio album released by Bachata group Aventura. It was released on April 26, 2005, by Premium Latin Music and distributed by Sony Latin Music. The album production was based on bachata with elements of Rock, mer ...

'' (2005). The tracks were recorded live in 3 United States locations which where

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, and

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. They also recorded in

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and

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. It also contains a DVD with videos of the performance at Altos de Chavón in the Dominican Republic and at the

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theater in New York. In the first, the group played before some 6,000 people, while in the second they made history by becoming the first bachata group to sell all the tickets before the event for that venue. The album is a double-disc live album and a bonus DVD. It contains all of their greatest hits at the time, along with several skits and other between-song banter. The first disc contains five new tracks, exploring lyrics of love, romance, sex and

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with their typical fusions of Bachata, R&B and spanglish lyrics. The album was supported by the released of three official singles: "

Los Infieles "Los Infieles" ( en, italic=yes, The Unfaithful) is Aventura's first single from their second live album '' K.O.B. Live'' (2006). The song reached at the top five of Hot Latin Tracks peaking at #4 on the Billboard Hot Latin Tracks. There is also ...

", "

Mi Corazoncito "Mi Corazoncito" ( en, italic=yes, My Little Heart) is Aventura's second single from their second live album '' K.O.B. Live'' (2006). The song reached big recognition in many Spanish-speaking countries and reached number two on the ''Billboard'' ...

" and " El Perdedor". Following the success of the album, it won Tropical Album of the Year, Duo or Group at the 2007 Billboard Latin Music Awards and Tropical Album of the Year at the Premios Lo Nuestro 2008. Also, the band won Best International Band at the 23rd annual

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, at the time named the Casandra Awards. ''K.O.B Live'' received generally positive reviews by the critics.

Background

In 2005, Aventura released their fourth album ''God's Project''. It was a commercial success and was considered the band's mainstream breakthrough album. To promote the album, the band embarked on a highly successful tour. The tour started at Fortaleza Ozana in

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on July 29, 2005. After that, the tour continued to some countries in Europe, visiting cities including Paris, Zurich, Milan, Vienna, Amberes, Madrid and Amsterdam, as well as the United States. The tour continued in Central and South America. On March 8, 2006, it was revealed to the press the band's intentions to drop a live album (''Kings of Bachata Live'') that will include the interpretations they have made of some of their songs in different concerts in Latin America and Europe. The next day, the band performed a sold out concert at the Theater at Madison Square Garden. On March 27, 2006, the group performed at Altos de Chavon amphitheater and was reported sold out. Local media noticed that despite the high risk that this venue represented, the band sold all the tickets. Also it was revealed that the concert was going to be recorded to be released as a DVD sometime in the future.

Singles

" is the first single. It was released on October 19, 2006. It peaked at number 4 on the

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chart and at number 1 on the

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chart. A remix was made which featured Mexican singer

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. "

" is the second single. It peaked at number 7 on the

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, number 2 on the

chart and at number 1 on the

Latin Rhythm and

charts. The music video was released on April 3, 2007. It featured the

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pageant winner

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. " El Perdedor" is the third single. It peaked at number 5 on the

chart and at number 1 on the

Latin Rhythm and

charts. The music video was released in 2008 and it featured highlights from the group's 2007 show at MSG. It was based on the concert film Kings of Bachata: Sold Out at Madison Square Garden. A remix was made which featured Puerto Rican singer and rapper

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Commercial performance

''K.O.B Live'' was a commercial success. It remained the top-selling album on the chart for 23 non-consecutive weeks in 2007 at US

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. Eventually, it was the second best selling Latin album in the United States of 2007 and the top selling tropical album of 2007. It was certified six times platinum (Latin field) by the

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. All of the album singles reached the top five on the US Hot Latin Songs chart and topped the US Tropical Airplay chart. Also, it charted on the Mexican, Italian and Swiss album charts. To promote the new tracks of the album, Aventura embarked on a highly successful K.O.B Live Tour, visiting Latin America and United States, breaking some attendance records in New York and Puerto Rico.

Track listing

Charts

Weekly charts

Year-end charts

Sales and certifications

References

External links

Aventura official site
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Background

Singles

Commercial performance

Track listing

Charts

Weekly charts

Year-end charts

Sales and certifications

See also

References

External links