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Oasis (2019)
Where the lyrics of Oasis take you, and where it was really made.
J Balvin and Bad Bunny had already worked together on Cardi B's 'I Like It', but Oasis was their first full collaborative album.
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Overview
- A collaborative album by J Balvin and Bad Bunny
- J Balvin is a Colombian singer; Bad Bunny is a Puerto Rican rapper
- Released June 28, 2019
- The pair had previously worked together on Cardi B's 2018 single 'I Like It'
- Lead single 'Qué Pretendes' released with a video alongside the album
- Later singles: 'La Canción', 'Yo Le Llego', 'Cuidao por Ahí'
- Spanish-language sources list eight songs and credit Universal Music Latin as the label
- Spanish-language sources state that all music videos from the album were directed by Colin Tilley
Background
- First teased in a J Balvin interview with Beats 1 host Ebro Darden
- First announced in a September 2018 interview with Complex
- Intended to be heard as a new and 'refreshing' sound
- In a press release, Bad Bunny called it a transcendental and refreshing album, a rescue and a relief
- J Balvin said the two always seem to be on the same wavelength
Cover
- Designed by Venezuelan artists Luis Albornoz and Karen Guevara
- Albornoz and Guevara are recognized for a distinctive 3D technique
- Vibrant colors and dynamic shapes
Sources: en.wikipedia.org · es.wikipedia.org
Tracklist
| 1 | Mojaita | 3:07 |
| 2 | Yo le llego | 4:10 |
| 3 | Cuidao por ahí | 3:18 |
| 4 | Qué pretendes | 3:42 |
| 5 | La canción | 4:03 |
| 6 | Un peso | 4:37 |
| 7 | Odio | 4:30 |
| 8 | Como un bebé | 3:39 |
Sources: musicbrainz.org
Artist
Formation
- Benito Antonio Martínez Ocasio, known as Bad Bunny, was born March 10, 1994, in Bayamón and raised in Vega Baja, Puerto Rico.
- He wrote music from age 14 and rose to prominence in 2016 with the song "Diles", which led to a deal with Hear This Music.
- His debut studio album X 100pre was released December 24, 2018.
Members
- Bad Bunny is a solo artist.
Career
- Dubbed the "King of Latin Trap", he is widely credited with helping Spanish-language rap reach mainstream global popularity.
- The single "I Like It" with Cardi B and J Balvin topped the US Billboard Hot 100.
- YHLQMDLG (2020) became Spotify's most-streamed album of the year worldwide.
- El Último Tour Del Mundo (2020) became the first all-Spanish language album to top the US Billboard 200.
- Un Verano Sin Ti (2022) was the year's most successful album globally according to IFPI.
- Debí Tirar Más Fotos (2025) became the first Spanish-language album to win the Grammy Award for Album of the Year.
- He headlined the Super Bowl LX halftime show in February 2026, the first solo Latino artist to do so.
- He also performs in professional wrestling for WWE and has appeared in films including Bullet Train and Cassandro.
Sources: en.wikipedia.org
Reception
At release
- Debuted at number 9 on the US Billboard 200
- Number 1 on the Top Latin Albums chart
- Number 1 on the Latin Rhythm Albums chart
- First-week sales of 36,000
- Released June 28, 2019
- Lead single 'Qué Pretendes' with a video released alongside the album
- Later singles: 'La Canción', 'Yo Le Llego', 'Cuidao por Ahí'
- Spanish-language sources also list 'Un peso' among the singles
- Spanish-language sources name guest appearances by Marciano Cantero and Mr. Eazi
Records
- US Billboard 200: number 9 at debut
- Top Latin Albums: number 1
- Latin Rhythm Albums: number 1
- First-week sales: 36,000 copies
Sources: en.wikipedia.org
Trivia
- The album was first teased in a J Balvin interview with Beats 1 host Ebro Darden and first announced in a Complex interview in September 2018.
- Spanish-language sources state that all music videos from the album were directed by Colin Tilley.
- Track 6's featured artists are credited as Marciano Cantero de Enanitos Verdes.
- The cover was designed by Venezuelan artists Luis Albornoz and Karen Guevara.
Sources: en.wikipedia.org · es.wikipedia.org · www.discogs.com