''Aura'' is the second studio album by Puerto Rican
reggaeton artist
Ozuna.
It was released on August 24, 2018 through
VP Records, Dimelo VI Distribution and
Sony Music Latin
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History
In 1979, CBS Records (now Columbia Records) ended its partnership with C ...
. It features collaborations with
J Balvin,
Akon,
R.K.M & Ken-Y,
Nicky Jam,
Wisin & Yandel,
Cardi B
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, and
Romeo Santos.
The album was preceded by the singles "
La Modelo
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" and "Única",
the latter of which is also remixed on the album in a version featuring
Anuel AA and
Wisin & Yandel.
In support of the album, Ozuna went on the 29-date Aura Tour across the United States, which began on September 7 in
Atlanta.
Critical reception
Writing for ''
Rolling Stone'', Elias Leight called ''Aura'' "a step beyond the reggaeton and trap that Ozuna is known for" and highlighted several tracks that compare to the "insta-classics" from ''Odisea'', saying "'Besos Mojados,' a collaboration with veterans
RKM & Ken-Y
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on which Ken-Y threatens to out-sing Ozuna, and 'Ibiza,' which appears to get prettier every time it gets played.
.. And tap-heads will be pleased with 'Pasado y Presente,' a magnetic collaboration with Latin trap forefather Anuel AA".
In conclusion, Leight stated that "''Aura'' has just one weakness — at 20 songs, it's more drawn out than it needs to be. But with an inventive singer like Ozuna at the helm, even when ''Aura'' drags, it never loses its buoyancy for long."
The song was nominated for a
Latin American Music Awards of 2019 in Favorite Urban Song category.f
Commercial performance
''Aura'' debuted at number seven on the US
''Billboard'' 200 with 49,000
album-equivalent units (including 7,000 pure album sales).
It is the biggest sales week of 2018 for a Latin album.
Track listing
Charts
Weekly charts
Year-end charts
Certifications
References
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2018 albums
Ozuna (singer) albums