F.A.M.E. (Maluma album)
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{{short description|2018 studio album by Maluma}}
{{Infobox album
| name = F.A.M.E.
| type = studio
| artist = Maluma
| cover = Maluma - F.A.M.E.jpg
| border = yes
| released = {{Start date|df=yes|2018|05|18}}
| recorded =
| genre =
| length = 50:23
| label = Sony Latin
| producer =
| prev_title = Pretty Boy, Dirty Boy
| prev_year = 2015
| year = 2018
| next_title = 11:11
| next_year = 2019
| misc = {{Singles
| name = F.A.M.E.
| type = studio
| single1 = Felices los 4
| single1date = 21 April 2017
| single2 = Corazón
| single2date = 3 November 2017
| single3 = El Préstamo
| single3date = 9 March 2018
}}
}}
F.A.M.E. (backronym of Fe, Alma, Música y Esencia) is the third studio album by Colombian singer and songwriter Maluma.{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/latin/8453792/maluma-fame-tracklist|title=Maluma Reveals 'F.A.M.E.' Track List|magazine=Billboard|first=Suzette|last=Fernandez|date=3 May 2018|access-date=9 May 2018}} Released through Sony Latin on 18 May 2018.{{cite web|url=https://www.instagram.com/p/BhxJ_PInKpd/ |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/iarchive/s/instagram/BhxJ_PInKpd |archive-date=24 December 2021 |url-access=registration|title=Fe. Alma. Música. Esencia.|via=Instagram|access-date=9 May 2018}}{{cbignore}} The album was supported by two singles: "Corazón" and "El Préstamo". It also includes the song "Felices los 4". In order to promote the album, Maluma went on the F.A.M.E. Tour in 2018.{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/latin/8038275/maluma-album-fame-us-tour|title=Maluma to Release New Album 'F.A.M.E.' In 2018, Announces U.S. Tour Dates|magazine=Billboard|first=Suzette|last=Fernandez|date=14 November 2017|access-date=9 May 2018}}{{Cite magazine|title=Meet Maluma, the Colombian Heartthrob Who Could Be Latin Pop's Next Crossover Star|url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/features/meet-maluma-latin-pops-next-crossover-star-w518454|access-date=7 January 2022|magazine=Rolling Stone}} The album is also Maluma's first trilingual album, containing songs that are written and sung in Spanish, English, and Portuguese.{{cite web|url=https://www.fuse.tv/2017/04/maluma-new-album-english-and-spanish|title=Maluma Says Next Album Will Be In Both English And Spanish|work=Fuse|first=Jeff|last=Benjamin|date=4 April 2017|access-date=9 May 2018}}
The album debuted at number 37 on the US Billboard 200, number 1 on the Top Latin Albums and number 1 on the Latin Rhythm Albums chart with first week sales of 15,000 equivalent album units earned.{{Cite magazine|title=Maluma Scores Second Straight No. 1 on Top Latin Albums Chart With 'Fame'|url=https://www.billboard.com/pro/maluma-top-latin-albums-fame/|url-status=live|access-date=7 January 2022|magazine=Billboard|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220107193650/https://www.billboard.com/pro/maluma-top-latin-albums-fame/|archive-date=7 January 2022}} The album won the Latin Grammy Award for Best Contemporary Pop Vocal Album at the Latin Grammy Awards of 2018.{{Cite magazine|title=Latin Grammys 2018 Winners List|url=https://www.billboard.com/music/latin/2018-latin-grammys-winners-8485312/|access-date=7 January 2022|magazine=Billboard}}
Promotion
{{see also|F.A.M.E. Tour (Maluma)}}
= Singles =
On 21 April 2017, the album's lead single, "Felices los 4", was released digitally on music stores and streaming services.{{cite magazine|url=http://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/latin/7767836/maluma-felices-los-4-new-single-video|title=Maluma Drops New Single & Video, 'Felices Los 4'|date=21 April 2017|access-date=28 April 2017|first=Griselda|last=Flores|magazine=Billboard}} A notable salsa version of the song featuring American singer Marc Anthony was released on 7 July 2017.{{cite web|url=http://www.telemundo.com/entretenimiento/2017/07/07/escucha-la-version-salsa-de-felices-los-4-de-maluma-featuring-marc|title=Escucha la versión salsa de 'Felices los 4' de Maluma featuring Marc Anthony|date=7 July 2017|access-date=9 May 2018|first=Suzette|last=Fernández|work=Telemundo|language=es}} The song peaked at number 48 on the US Billboard Hot 100 and at number two on the US Billboard Hot Latin Songs chart.{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/artist/maluma/chart-history/hsi/|title=Maluma Chart History: Hot 100|magazine=Billboard|access-date=9 May 2018}}{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/artist/maluma/chart-history/htl/|title=Maluma Chart History: Hot Latin Songs|magazine=Billboard|access-date=9 May 2018}}
"Corazón" was released digitally on music stores and streaming services on 3 November 2017, as the album's second single.{{cite web|url=http://www.eonline.com/news/891500/maluma-releases-new-song-corazon-featuring-nego-do-borel|title=Maluma Releases New Song "Corazón" Featuring Nego Do Borel|work=E! News|publisher=E!|first=Diana|last=Marti|date=18 November 2017|access-date=9 May 2018}} The song peaked at number 87 on the US Billboard Hot 100 and at number five on the US Billboard Hot Latin Songs chart.
"El Préstamo" was released digitally on music stores and streaming services on 9 March 2018, as the album's third single.{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/latin/8235719/maluma-teases-el-prestamo-video|title=Maluma Teases Bonnie & Clyde-Style 'El Prestamo' Video|magazine=Billboard|first=Suzette|last=Fernandez|date=7 March 2018|access-date=9 May 2018}} The song peaked at number eight on the US Billboard Bubbling Under Hot 100 songs chart and at number ten on the US Billboard Hot Latin Songs chart.{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/artist/maluma/chart-history/hbu/|title=Maluma Chart History: Bubbling Under Hot 100|magazine=Billboard|access-date=29 May 2018}}
=Promotional singles=
On 24 November 2017, Maluma released three promotional singles: "GPS", "Vitamina" and "23".{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/latin/8046933/maluma-french-montana-bad-bunny-debuts-three-songs|title=Maluma Debuts Three Songs in New Short Film: Watch|magazine=Billboard|publisher=Prometheus Global Media|author=Billboard Staff|date=25 November 2017|access-date=9 May 2018}} Two of the songs, "GPS" and "Vitamina" charted on the Hot Latin Songs chart where they peaked at number 35 and 49 respectively. Despite the success of the tracks, they were all excluded from the final release of the album. On 4 May 2018, Maluma released the song "Marinero" as the album's fourth promotional single along with a music video to support it.{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/latin/8454652/maluma-marinero-video|title=Maluma Drops 'Marinero' Video: Watch|magazine=Billboard|publisher=Prometheus Global Media|first=Suzette|last=Fernandez|date=4 May 2018|access-date=9 May 2018}} The song peaked at number 27 on the Hot Latin Songs chart.
=Short film=
On November 23, 2017, Maluma released a 26-minute-long short film in promotion of the album, directed by Jessy Terrero, who also directed the music videos for "Felices los 4", "Corazón" and "El Préstamo". Named X, it features songs such as "Cuatro Babys" featuring Noriel, Bryant Myers, and Juhn, "GPS" featuring French Montana, "Vitamina" featuring Arcángel, and "23".{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2BE4X3bYpxY|title=Maluma - X (The Film)|via=YouTube|access-date=9 May 2018}} The latter three of which at the time were promotional singles for the album.{{cite web|url=http://www.thefader.com/2017/11/25/maluma-three-new-songs-short-film-x|title=Maluma released three new songs in the short film X|work=The Fader|first=Opheli|last=Garcia-Lawler|date=25 November 2017|access-date=9 May 2018}}
Track listing
Song titles adapted from Amazon and songwriting credits taken from Tidal{{cite web|url=https://www.amazon.com/F-M-Maluma/dp/B07CG1R3VZ/ref=sr_1_1/132-5687721-4336037?s=music&ie=UTF8&qid=1524880541&sr=1-1&refinements=p_32%3AMaluma|title=F.A.M.E. - Maluma|publisher=Amazon|access-date=9 May 2018}}{{cite web|url=https://listen.tidal.com/artist/4098182|title=Tidal - Maluma|publisher=Tidal|access-date=9 May 2018}}
{{Track listing
| extra_column = Producer(s)
| title1 = Intro – F.A.M.E.
| writer1 = {{hlist|Juan Luis Londoño|Edgar Barrera|Bryan Lezcano|Kevin Jiménez}}
| extra1 = {{hlist|The Rude Boyz|Edge}}
| length1 = 1:39
| title2 = Corazón
| note2 = featuring Nego do Borel
| writer2 = {{hlist|Juan Luis Londoño|Bryan Lezcano|Kevin Jiménez|Aurelio da Silva|Umberto Tavarez|Jefferson Junior}}
| extra2 = {{hlist|The Rude Boyz|Umberto Tavares|Mãozinha|Carlos Lago da Costa}}
| length2 = 3:04
| title3 = El Préstamo
| writer3 = {{hlist|Juan Luis Londoño|Edgar Barrera|Bryan Lezcano|Kevin Jiménez}}
| extra3 = The Rude Boyz
| length3 = 3:39
| title4 = Cuenta a Saldo
| writer4 = {{hlist|Juan Luis Londoño|Edgar Barrera|Bryan Lezcano|Kevin Jiménez}}
| extra4 = The Rude Boyz
| length4 = 3:17
| title5 = Hangover
| note5 = featuring Prince Royce
| writer5 = {{hlist|Juan Luis Londoño|Bryan Lezcano|Kevin Jiménez|Edgar Barrera|Andrés Uribe|Geoffrey Royce Rojas}}
| extra5 = {{hlist|The Rude Boyz|Ily Wonder}}
| length5 = 4:01
| title6 = Mi Declaración
| note6 = featuring Timbaland and Sid
| writer6 = {{hlist|Juan Luis Londoño|Timothy Mosley|Edgar Barrera|Jose A. Velazquez|Sidnie Tipton|Larrance Dopson}}
| extra6 = {{hlist|Timbaland|Rance|Edge|Angel Lopez}}
| length6 = 3:45
| title7 = How I Like It
| writer7 = {{hlist|Juan Luis Londoño|Scott Storch|Edgar Barrera|Jose A. Velazquez}}
| extra7 = {{hlist|Scott Storch|Diego Ave|Lopez}}
| length7 = 2:51
| title8 = Marinero
| writer8 = {{hlist|Juan Luis Londoño|Bryan Lezcano|Kevin Jiménez|Edgar Barrera}}
| extra8 = Edge
| length8 = 3:09
| title9 = Delincuente
| writer9 = {{hlist|Juan Luis Londoño|Bryan Lezcano|Kevin Jiménez|Edgar Barrera|Stiven Rojas}}
| extra9 = The Rude Boyz
| length9 = 3:26
| title10 = Condena
| writer10 = {{hlist|Juan Luis Londoño|Bryan Lezcano|Kevin Jiménez|Edgar Barrera|Stiven Rojas}}
| extra10 = The Rude Boyz
| length10 = 3:29
| title11 = Ojos Que No Ven
| writer11 = {{hlist|Juan Luis Londoño|Edgar Barrera|Bryan Lezcano|Kevin Jiménez|Stiven Rojas}}
| extra11 = The Rude Boyz
| length11 = 3:40
| title12 = La Ex
| note12 = featuring Jason Derulo
| writer12 = {{hlist|Juan Luis Londoño Arias|Jason Desrouleaux|Bryan Lezcano|Edwin "Lil Eddie" Serrano|Kevin Jiménez|Stiven Rojas}}
| extra12 = {{hlist|The Rude Boyz|Lil Eddie}}
| length12 = 3:11
| title13 = Unfollow
| writer13 = {{hlist|Juan Luis Londoño Arias|Édgar Barrera|Giencarlos Rivera Tapia|Jonathan Carlo Rivera Tapia}}
| extra13 = Madmusick
| length13 = 3:21
| title14 = Felices los 4
| note14 = bonus track
| writer14 = {{hlist|Juan Luis Londoño|Servando Primera|Mario Cáseres|Kevin Jiménez|Bryan Lezcano|Stiven Rojas|Andrés Uribe|Eli Palacios}}
| extra14 = The Rude Boyz
| length14 = 3:49
| title15 = Felices los 4
| note15 = salsa version; featuring Marc Anthony) (bonus track
| writer15 = {{hlist|Juan Luis Londoño|Servando Primera|Mario Cáseres|Kevin Jiménez|Bryan Lezcano|Stiven Rojas|Andrés Uribe|Eli Palacios|Marco Antonio Muñiz}}
| extra15 = {{hlist|The Rude Boyz|Sergio George}}
| length15 = 4:02
| total_length = 50:23
}}
Personnel
Musicians
- Maluma – vocals
- Edgar Barrera – piano (track 1), guitar (3, 4, 6, 11, 13)
- Angel Lopez – guitar (track 6)
- Eddy López – trumpet (track 6)
- Dan Warner – guitar (track 8)
- Andrés Uribe – guitar (track 11)
- Diego Giraldo – background vocals (track 15)
- Lenny Fierro – background vocals (track 15)
- William DuVall – background vocals (track 15)
- Rubén Rodriguez – bass guitar (track 15)
- Richie Carrasco – bongos, cowbell (track 15)
- Jimmie Morales – congas (track 15)
- Sergio George – piano (track 15)
- Jorge Díaz – trombone (track 15)
- Jesús Alonso – trumpet (track 15)
Technical
- Chris Athens – mastering
- Mike Fuller – mastering (track 2)
- Dave Kutch – mastering (track 3)
- Chris Gehringer – mastering (track 14)
- Adam Ayan – mastering (track 15)
- Luis Barrera Jr. – mixing (tracks 1, 3), engineering (5)
- Alejandro "Mosty" Patiño – mixing (tracks 2, 14)
- Jaycen Joshua – mixing (tracks 4–13)
- Juan Mario Aracil – mixing, engineering (track 15)
- Edgar Barrera – engineering (tracks 1–11, 13)
- Chan El Genio – engineering (tracks 1–5, 8–12, 14)
- Kevin ADG – engineering (tracks 2–5, 8–12)
- Josh the Secret Code – engineering (track 6)
- Matt Anthony – engineering (track 6)
- Dan Warner – engineering (track 8)
- Rolando Alejandro – engineering (track 15)
- David Nakaji – engineering assistance (tracks 4, 5)
- Jacob Richards – engineering assistance (tracks 4–12)
- Rashawn Mclean – engineering assistance (tracks 4–12)
Visuals
- Cesar "Tes" Pimienta – artwork
- Dennis Leupold – photography
Charts
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Certifications
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{{Certification Table Entry|region=Brazil|type=album|title=F.A.M.E.|artist=Maluma|award=Platinum|relyear=2018|certyear=2020|accessdate=17 May 2020}}
{{Certification Table Entry|region=Colombia|award=Platinum|number=3|nosales=true|certref={{cite web|url=https://premiosdiscorojo.com/maluma-con-su-album-f-a-m-e-es-triple-disco-de-platino-en-colombia-y-sextuple-en-los-estados-unidos/|title=Maluma con su álbum F.A.M.E. es triple disco de platino en Colombia y séxtuple en los Estados Unidos|date=19 June 2018|accessdate=30 December 2022|publisher=premiosdiscorojo.com|language=Spanish}}}}
{{Certification Table Entry|region=Italy|type=album|title=F.A.M.E.|artist=Maluma|award=Gold|relyear=2018|certyear=2024|accessdate=29 January 2024}}
{{Certification Table Entry|region=Mexico|type=album|title=F.A.M.E.|artist=Maluma|award=Platinum|number=4|relyear=2018|certyear=2022|accessdate=3 May 2022}}
{{Certification Table Entry|region=Poland|artist=Maluma|title=F.A.M.E.|type=album|award=Gold|relyear=2018|certyear=2023|access-date=20 December 2023}}
{{Certification Table Entry|region=Switzerland|type=album|title=F.A.M.E.|artist=Maluma|award=Gold|relyear=2018|certyear=2018|accessdate=18 December 2018}}
{{Certification Table Entry|region=United States|type=album|title=F.A.M.E.|artist=Maluma|award=Platinum|number=14|Spanish=yes|certyear=2024|accessdate=16 December 2024}}
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Release history
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| scope="row"| United States
| 18 May 2018 | {{hlist|CD|digital download|streaming}} | style="text-align:center;" |{{cite web|url=https://music.apple.com/mx/album/f-a-m-e/1377817353?l=en|title=F.A.M.E. - Album|publisher=iTunes|access-date=9 May 2018}} |
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References
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Category:Sony Music Latin albums
Category:2010s Spanish-language albums
Category:Latin Grammy Award for Best Contemporary Pop Vocal Album