Forajido, also titled Forajido EP1 is the second extended play by Mexican musician, singer and songwriter Christian Nodal, released on May 27, 2022, through Sony Music Latin.[2] It was produced by Jaime González and features a collaboration with Banda MS de Sergio Lizárraga. The EP, spawned three singles: "La Sinvergüenza", "Ya No Somos Ni Seremos" and "Vivo en el 6".
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| Released | May 27, 2022 | |||
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| Length | 17:28 | |||
| Language | Spanish | |||
| Label | Sony Latin | |||
| Producer | Jaime González | |||
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The EP debuted at number 28 on the US Billboard Top Latin Albums and number 2 on the Regional Mexican Albums charts with 3,000 album-equivalent units.[3] It was certified platinum in the United States. The first two singles were also certified platinum in the country while the latter was certified gold.
At the 23rd Annual Latin Grammy Awards, it won Best Ranchero/Mariachi Album (Nodal's second win in the category) while the single "Vivo en el 6" was nominated for Best Regional Mexican Song.[4][5] The EP was also nominated for Best Regional Mexican Music Album (including Tejano) at the 65th Annual Grammy Awards, being his third Grammy Award nomination.[6]
Background
editFollowing the release of Recordando a Una Leyenda (2021), a collaborative album with Los Plebes del Rancho de Ariel Camacho, Nodal sued his then record label Fonovisa for breach of contract, ultimately ending his contract with the label; he had previously released all of his albums through said label. The same year he signed with Sony Music Latin, with Forajido being his first project with the label as well as his second extended play overall after Lo Más Nuevo (2018), which consisted in versions of songs from his debut album Me Dejé Llevar (2017).[7][8]
Forajido was produced by Nodal's frequent collaborator Jaime González as well as songwriting from Edgar Barrera, Elena Rose, Edén Muñoz, Horacio Placencia, Andrés Acosta and Santiago Munera. About the project, Nodal said "these songs are made with all my love for my fans around the world that have made me the musician I am today. Every single one of the songs has a message that you can dedicate to whoever you like".[9]
Promotion
editOn September 23, 2021, "La Sinvergüenza" featuring Banda MS was released as the first single from Forajido.[10] The second single, "Ya No Somos Ni Seremos", was released on February 18, 2022.[11] The single became Nodal's fifth top-ten entry on the Hot Latin Songs in the United States, and his fourth and highest-peaking entry on the Bubbling Under Hot 100 chart, peaking at number three.[12][13] The third and final single, "Vivo en el 6", was released on May 16, 2022, two weeks before the release of Forajido.[14] Both "La Sinvergüenza" and "Vivo en el 6" topped the Regional Mexican Songs chart, being Nodal's thirteenth and fourteenth number-one songs on the chart respectively.[15]
In the United States, "La Sinvergüenza" and "Ya No Somos Ni Seremos" were certified platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America, with the latter being certified seven times platinum with over 400,000 certification units. The tracks "Vivo en el 6", "Aguardiente" and "Limón con Sal" were additionally certified gold.[16] In Mexico, "La Sinvergüenza" and "Ya No Somos Ni Seremos" were certified platinum and diamond by AMPROFON respectively. The latter became Nodal's first song as a solo act to be certified diamond since his debut single "Adiós Amor" in 2018.[17] In promotion of the EP, Nodal began the Forajido Tour in 2022.[18] Spanning 22 shows, the tour grossed about $14.5 million USD.[19]
Track listing
editAll tracks were produced by Jaime González.
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "La Sirvengüenza" (featuring Banda MS de Sergio Lizárraga) |
| 3:18 |
| 2. | "Ya No Somos Ni Seremos" |
| 3:05 |
| 3. | "Vivo en el 6" |
| 3:12 |
| 4. | "Limón con Sal" |
| 2:54 |
| 5. | "Aguardiente" |
| 2:22 |
| 6. | "El Karma" |
| 2:34 |
| Total length: | 17:28 | ||
Charts
edit| Chart (2022) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| US Top Latin Albums (Billboard)[20] | 28 |
| US Regional Mexican Albums (Billboard)[21] | 6 |
Certifications
edit| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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| Mexico (AMPROFON)[22] | 2× Platinum | 280,000‡ |
| United States (RIAA)[16] | Platinum (Latin) | 60,000‡ |
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‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. | ||
References
edit- ^ "Forajido - Christian Nodal". AllMusic. Retrieved 19 May 2023.
- ^ "EP #1 Forajido - EP". Apple Music. Retrieved 19 May 2023.
- ^ Bustios, Pamela (7 June 2022). "Christian Nodal Captures Fourth Top 10 on Regional Mexican Albums Chart With 'Forajido'". Billboard. Retrieved 14 November 2023.
- ^ "23rd Annual Latin GRAMMY Awards Final Nominations" (PDF). The Latin Recording Academy. Archived from the original (PDF) on 23 September 2022. Retrieved 20 September 2022.
- ^ Cobo, Leila (17 November 2022). "Latin Grammys 2022: Jorge Drexler & Bad Bunny Lead Early Winners (Updating)". Billboard. Retrieved 18 November 2022.
- ^ "Christian Nodal". Grammys.com. Retrieved 23 September 2022.
- ^ Carbajal, Alejandro (25 October 2021). "Christian Nodal demanda a disquera por incumplimiento de contrato millonario". El Imparcial (in Spanish). Retrieved 19 May 2023.
- ^ "Lo Más Nuevo". Spotify. Retrieved 19 May 2023.
- ^ "CHRISTIAN NODAL LANZA SU PRIMER EP CON SONY MUSIC 'FORAJIDO'". Sony Music Latin (in Spanish). 2 June 2022. Retrieved 19 May 2023.
- ^ "La Sinvergüenza - Single". Apple Music. Retrieved 19 May 2023.
- ^ "Ya No Somos Ni Seremos". Apple Music. Retrieved 19 May 2023.
- ^ "Christian Nodal Chart History: Hot Latin Songs". Billboard. Retrieved 19 April 2022.
- ^ "Christian Nodal Chart History (Bubbling Under Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved 1 March 2022.
- ^ "Vivo en el 6 - Single". Apple Music. Retrieved 19 May 2023.
- ^ "Christian Nodal Chart History (Regional Mexican Airplay)". Billboard. Retrieved 12 June 2022.
- ^ a b "American album certifications – Christian Nodal – Forajido". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved 19 May 2023.
- ^ "Certificaciones AMPROFON" (in Spanish). Asociación Mexicana de Productores de Fonogramas y Videogramas.
- ^ Arena, Crypto com. "CHRISTIAN NODAL ANNOUNCES HIS 'FORAJIDO' TOUR IN THE UNITED STATES | Crypto.com Arena". www.cryptoarena.com. Retrieved 7 July 2023.
- ^ Flores, Griselda (8 May 2023). "Christian Nodal Announces Foraji2 U.S. Tour: See the Dates". Billboard. Retrieved 7 July 2023.
- ^ "Christian Nodal Chart History (Top Latin Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved May 19, 2023.
- ^ "Christian Nodal Chart History (Regional Mexican Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved May 19, 2023.
- ^ "Certificaciones" (in Spanish). Asociación Mexicana de Productores de Fonogramas y Videogramas. Retrieved 15 May 2024. Type Christian Nodal in the box under the ARTISTA column heading and Forajido in the box under the TÍTULO column heading.