Forajido 2
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{{Infobox album
| name = Forajido 2
| type = ep
| artist = Christian Nodal
| cover = Forajido 2 - EP.jpg
| border =
| alt =
| released = May 29, 2023
| recorded =
| venue =
| studio =
| genre = Regional Mexican{{cite web|url=https://www.allmusic.com/album/forajido-ep-vol-2-mw0004010787|title=Forajido EP, Vl. 2 - Christian Nodal|website=AllMusic|accessdate=July 25, 2023}}
| length = 20:57
| language = Spanish
| label = Sony Latin
| producer =
- Jaime González
- Christian Nodal
- Lucas Otero
| prev_title = Forajido
| prev_year = 2022
| next_title =
| next_year =
| misc = {{Singles
| name = Forajido 2
| type = ep
| single1 = Por el Resto de Tu Vida
| single1date = January 26, 2023
| single2 = Un Cumbión Dolido
| single2date = February 20, 2023
| single3 = Quédate
| single3date = May 1, 2023
}}
}}
Forajido 2, also titled Forajido EP2 is the third extended play by Mexican musician, singer and songwriter Christian Nodal, released on May 29, 2023, through Sony Music Latin.{{cite web|url=https://music.apple.com/us/album/forajido-ep2-ep/1688526280|title=Forajido EP2 - EP|website=Apple Music|accessdate=July 25, 2023}} It was produced by Jaime González, Lucas Otero and Nodal himself, and features a collaboration with Argentine singer Tini.
The EP is a continuation of Nodal's previous EP Forajido, released in 2022. Also a six-song project, Forajido 2 was supported by three singles: "Por el Resto de Tu Vida" with Tini, "Un Cumbión Dolido" and "Quédate", all released through 2023.
Background
Forajido 2, a follow-up to Nodal's 2022 EP Forajido, was first announced in July 2022 by Nodal via his Instagram account, where he shared snippets of songs from the project.{{cite web|url=https://mag.elcomercio.pe/fama/foraji2-el-nuevo-disco-de-christian-nodal-cumbia-pop-y-otras-sorpresas-celeb-de-mexico-nnda-nnlt-noticia/|title=Cumbia, pop y hasta ¿indirectas para Belinda?: "Foraji2", el nuevo disco de Christian Nodal|website=Mag.|first=Pedro|last=Bustamante|date=July 27, 2022|accessdate=July 26, 2023|language=es}} Similar to his previous project, the EP consists of six songs, all produced by Nodal himself alongside his manager and frequent collaborator Jaime Gonzalez and Lucas Otero. Additionally, it features songwriting from Edgar Barrera and Elena Rose, who had previously worked in Forajido, and Mexican singer Joss Favela, who wrote the final track "Poquito a Poquito".{{cite web|url=https://es.rollingstone.com/christian-nodal-publica-su-esperado-forajido-ep2/|title=Christian Nodal publica su esperado Forajido EP2|website=Rolling Stone|date=May 26, 2023|accessdate=July 26, 2023|language=es}} According to Nodal, the songs are "six different stories that talk about love, heartbreak, spite and illusion".{{cite web|url=https://www.sonymusic.es/actualidad/christian-nodal-lanza-su-esperado-forajido-ep2/|title=Christian Nodal lanza su esperado "Forajido EP2"|website=Sony Music|date=May 26, 2023|accessdate=July 26, 2023|language=es}} Namely, the opening track "Cazzualidades", is dedicated to Nodal's girlfriend, Argentine rapper Cazzu.
Promotion
= Singles =
The EP was supported by three singles. "Por el Resto de Tu Vida", with Argentine singer Tini, was released as the first single on January 26, 2023.{{cite web|url=https://music.apple.com/mx/album/por-el-resto-de-tu-vida-single/1667006436|title=Por el Resto de Tu Vida - Single|website=Apple Music|accessdate=July 26, 2023}} Despite not entering the Hot Latin Songs chart, the single peaked at number 14 at the Latin Pop Songs chart, being Nodal's second highest appearance in the chart after "Te Lloré un Río", a collaboration with Mexican band Maná, which peaked at number four.{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/artist/christian-nodal/chart-history/lpo/|title=Christian Nodal Chart History (Latin Pop Airplay)|magazine=Billboard|access-date=July 26, 2023}} The second single was "Un Cumbión Dolido", released on February 20, 2023.{{cite web|url=https://music.apple.com/mx/album/un-cumbi%C3%B3n-dolido-single/1671252887|title=Un Cumbión Dolido - Single|website=Apple Music|accessdate=July 26, 2023}} The single topped the Regional Mexican Songs chart, being Nodal's eighteenth number-one song in the chart.{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/artist/christian-nodal/chart-history/lmx/|title=Christian Nodal Chart History (Regional Mexican Airplay)|magazine=Billboard|access-date=July 26, 2023}} The single was certified gold in Mexico in July 2023.{{cite web |title=Certificaciones AMPROFON |url=https://amprofon.com.mx/es/pages/certificaciones.php |publisher=Asociación Mexicana de Productores de Fonogramas y Videogramas |language=spanish}} The third and final single "Quédate", was released on May 1, 2023.{{cite web|url=https://music.apple.com/mx/album/qu%C3%A9date-single/1683243187|title=Quédate - Single|website=Apple Music|accessdate=July 26, 2023}}
= Touring =
On May 20, 2023, Nodal performed at the Wizink Center in Madrid, Spain. The concert was highly successful, making Nodal the first Regional Mexican artist to fill said venue.{{cite web|url=https://www.hola.com/us-es/celebrities/20230522346026/christian-nodal-concierto-historico-record-madrid-espana/|title=CHRISTIAN NODAL EN SU ESPLENDOR: LLENO TOTAL EN MADRID Y LLENO DE AMOR POR LA ESPERA DE SU BEBÉ|website=¡Hola!|accessdate=July 26, 2023|language=es}} Its success led him to announce a tour through Spain in 2024. The same week of the EP's release, on May 26, he performed at the Foro Sol in Mexico City, Mexico.{{cite web|url=https://www.prensalibre.com/vida/escenario/christian-nodal-lanza-forajido-ep2-una-produccion-que-representa-su-felicidad-y-con-la-que-declara-su-amor-por-cazzu-en-cazzualidades/|title=Christian Nodal lanza "Forajido EP2", una producción que representa su felicidad y con la que declara su amor por Cazzu en "Cazzualidades"
|website=PrensaLibre|first=Keneth|last=Cruz|date=May 26, 2023|accessdate=July 26, 2023|language=es}}
To promote the EP, Nodal also announced a tour through United States titled Foraji2 Tour, set to begin on August 25, 2023, at Honda Center in Anaheim, California, and end on November 12, at Santander Arena, in Reading, Pennsylvania.{{cite web|url=https://www.contrareplica.mx/nota-Christian-Nodal-estrena-la-segunda-entrega-de-su-album-Forajido--202326522|title=Christian Nodal estrena la segunda entrega de su álbum "Forajido"|website=ContraRéplica|date=May 26, 2023|accessdate=July 26, 2023|language=es}} Nodal's had toured the country the previous year with the Forajido Tour, which after 22 shows, grossed 14,5 million dollars and sold 147,000 tickets.{{cite web|url=https://www.billboard.com/espanol/musica/christian-nodal-anuncia-gira-foraji2-por-eeuu-todas-las-fechas-1235324793/|title=Christian Nodal anuncia gira Foraji2 por EE.UU.: Todas las fechas|website=Billboard|first=Griselda|last=Flores|date=May 8, 2023|accessdate=July 26, 2023|language=es}}
Track listing
All tracks were produced by Jaime González, Christian Nodal and Lucas Otero.
{{Track listing
| headline = Forajido 2 track listing
| total_length = 20:57
| title_width = 45%
| writing_width = 55%
| title1 = Cazzualidades
| writer1 = {{flatlist|
- Christian Nodal
- Lucas Otero
- Chechu Aurrecoechea
- Piero}}
| length1 = 3:08
| title2 = Por el Resto de Tu Vida
| note2 = with Tini
| writer2 = {{flatlist|
- Nodal
- Edgar Barrera
- Elena Rose}}
| length2 = 3:17
| title3 = Quédate
| writer3 = {{flatlist|
- Nodal}}
| length3 = 4:07
| title4 = Un Cumbión Dolido
| writer4 = {{flatlist|
- Nodal
- Barrera
- Johan Arjona
- Lucas Otero}}
| length4 = 3:55
| title5 = La Despedida
| writer5 = {{flatlist|
- Nodal
- Barrera
- Rose
- Johan Arjona}}
| length5 = 3:30
| title6 = Poquito a Poquito
| writer6 = {{flatlist|
| length6 = 3:00
}}
Charts
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|+ Weekly chart performance for Forajido 2 ! scope="col"| Chart (2023) ! scope="col"| Peak |
| {{album chart|BillboardLatin|42|artist=Christian Nodal|rowheader=true|access-date=July 23, 2023}} |
| {{album chart|BillboardRegionalMexican|11|artist=Christian Nodal|rowheader=true|access-date=July 23, 2023}} |
Certifications
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{{Certification Table Entry|region=United States|artist=Christian Nodal|title=Forajido EP 2|award=Platinum|type=album|number=1|certyear=2024|Spanish=true|access-date=May 3, 2024}}
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