''Líderes'' (English: ''Leaders'') is the eighth

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by Puerto Rican

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. The album was released on July 3, 2012. The album features collaborations of artist like

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, O’Neill, Franco "El Gorila" and

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. The album's track listing was confirmed by

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on June 11, 2012. The album is a mixture of Latin pop, dance-pop, hip-hop, and reggaeton, and won the

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. It also the

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in 2013.

Reception

Carlos Quintana from

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said that ''Líderes'' "represents a good example of what we can consider a modern Latin Urban music album. This production offers a good balance between the original flavors of Reggaeton and a sound shaped by defined Dance beats that can be heard throughout the whole album -- Overall, ''Líderes'' is an album that offers a good mix of a little bit of Reggaeton, Dance music and Latin Pop. Considering this mix is what is making Latin Urban music so popular today, ''Líderes'' does a good job in delivering just what the people want." Although ''Billboard'' estimated the album will sell between 10 thousand and 15 thousand copies in the first week in the US, it only sold 3,427 copies.

Promotion

Singles

* " Follow the Leader" was released as the lead single from the album on April 20, 2012. The song features American singer

. The song's music video was shot in

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and performed first time during the ''

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'' season eleven finale. The song also peaked at the top on the ''Billboard'' Latin Songs. * "

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/ Something About You" was released as the second single on July 24, 2012. The song features American singer

& rapper

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was released as the third single from the album on December 8, 2012.

Other songs

*"Música Buena" was originally performed by Franco "El Gorila" and Yandel, included on 2011 Franco's album '' La Verdadera Maquina'' titled "Mi Música Buena". The song was re-recorded and included on ''Líderes'', replacing Franco's vocals by Wisin's vocals and titled only "Música Buena". *"Vengo Acabando" was also recorded and leaked on June 4, 2011, it was released as a remix and they were guest artists on the track, but it was never officially promoted.

Track listing

Standard edition

Charts

Weekly charts

Year-end charts

References

External links

Wisin & Yandel
– official music website at

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Official website
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