''Pa'l Mundo'' () is the fourth
studio album
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by
Puerto Rican reggaeton
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duo
Wisin & Yandel
Wisin & Yandel were a Puerto Rican reggaeton duo consisting of Wisin and Yandel. They started their career in 1998 and stayed together until 2023, winning several awards including a Grammy Award in 2009. They became the first and the only regga ...
, released on November 8, 2005, by
Machete Music.
The album includes the singles, "
Rakata," "
Llamé Pa' Verte (Bailando Sexy)
"Llamé Pa' Verte (Bailando Sexy)" () is the third single of Wisin & Yandel's album ''Pa'l Mundo
''Pa'l Mundo'' () is the fourth studio album by Puerto Rico, Puerto Rican reggaeton duo Wisin & Yandel, released on November 8, 2005, by Machete Mu ...
," and "Noche de Sexo", each of which were top five hits on the
U.S.
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Billboard
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Hot Latin Tracks
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chart.
The song "Mayor Que Yo, Pt. 2" is a continuation of the song "
Mayor Que Yo
"Mayor Que Yo" (English: "Older Than Me") is a bachatón song by Luny Tunes, Baby Ranks, Daddy Yankee, Tony Tun Tun, Wisin & Yandel and Héctor el Father, from the colaborative album ''Mas Flow 2'' (2005). The song reached number three on the ...
" by from the album reggaeton compilation album ''
Mas Flow 2
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'' produced by
Luny Tunes
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. Luny Tunes co-produced the bulk of ''Pa'l Mundo'', assisted by
Nely,
Tainy
Marco Efraín Masís Fernández (; born August 9, 1989), known professionally as Tainy, is a Puerto Rican record producer, songwriter and record engineer. Born and raised in San Juan, Puerto Rico, he entered the world of reggaeton with his wor ...
, Thilo, and
Nesty. A deluxe edition of the album was released on May 16, 2006. The "Deluxe Edition" was nominated for a
Lo Nuestro Award for Urban Album of the Year
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.
Commercial reception
''Pa'l Mundo'' debuted number thirty on
''Billboard'' 200[ and number one on ]Top Latin Albums
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[ The Duo become the second only reggaeton act at the time to debut at number one of Billboard Latin Albums selling 30,000 units in it first week. It sold 676,000 units in the US, as of 2017] and more than 1 million copies worldwide, according to their label as of 2007.
It was the 3rd Best Selling Latin Album in The United States of 2006. Pal Mundo reached the Top 10 in Venezuela, Chile and Dominican Republic's retail charts. The album was #7 in ''Billboard'' Top Latin Albums of the decade 2000s.
Track listing
;The Deluxe Edition
*Track #1-19 from standard edition, and includes a second disc and DVD
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.
Pa'l Mundo: First Class Delivery
''Pa'l Mundo: First Class Delivery'' is the second re-edition of the album, released on July 10, 2007, available only in Spain
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. The second re-edition contains 7 tracks from ''Pa'l Mundo'', as well as some tracks from '' Los Vaqueros'' and other past hits. This album is distributed by Machete Music and El Cartel Records by Daddy Yankee
Ramón Luis Ayala Rodríguez (; born February 3, 1976), known professionally as Daddy Yankee (), is a Puerto Rican rapper, singer, songwriter, and actor who rose to worldwide prominence in 2004 with the song "Gasolina". Dubbed the "Honorific ...
.
Personnel
*Juan Luis Morera – Primary artist, vocals and lyrics
*Llandel Veguilla – Primary artist, vocals and lyrics
*Francisco Saldaña – Audio production, lyrics and executive producer
*Gustavo Lopez – Executive producer
*Victor Cabrera – Audio production and lyrics
*Josias de la Cruz – Audio production and lyrics
*Marco Masis – Audio production and lyrics
*Arnaldo Santos – Audio production and guitar
*Ramón Ayala – Featured artist, vocals and lyrics
*Héctor Delgado – Featured artist, vocals and lyrics
*Antonio Rivera – Featured artist, vocals and lyrics
*Anthony Santos – Featured artist, vocals and lyrics
*Luis Cortes – Featured artist, vocals and lyrics
*Gadiel Veguilla – Featured artist, vocals and lyrics
*Rafael De León – Creative director and graphic design
*Antonio Hernandez – Artists and repertoire
*Louis Martinez – Photography
Charts
Weekly charts
Year-end charts
Certifications and sales
Release history
Accolades
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, Latin Grammy Awards
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– Best Urban Music Album
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, Lo Nuestro Awards
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– Urban Song of the Year
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See also
* 2005 in Latin music
* List of best-selling Latin albums
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*List of best-selling Latin albums in the United States
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* List of number-one Billboard Latin Rhythm Albums of 2005
References
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2005 albums
Wisin & Yandel albums
Machete Music albums
Albums produced by Luny Tunes
Albums produced by Nely
2000s Spanish-language albums