Formula, Vol. 1
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{{Infobox album
| name = Fórmula, Vol. 1
| type = studio
| artist = Romeo Santos
| cover = Romeosantosforumalvol1.jpg
| alt = A man staring at the camera with his left hand raised with a chair behind his back.
| released = {{Start date|2011|11|08}}
| recorded = 2011
| venue =
| studio = The Castle, Fight Klub, and EMG Studios in New York City
| genre = {{hlist|Bachata|Latin pop|R&B}}
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| language = {{hlist|Spanish|English}}
| label = Sony Latin
| producer = {{hlist|Romeo Santos|Ivan Chevere {{small|(co-producer)}}}}
| prev_title =
| prev_year =
| next_title = The King Stays King: Sold Out at Madison Square Garden
| next_year = 2012
| misc = {{Singles
| name = Fórmula, Vol. 1
| type = studio
| single1 = You
| single1date = May 10, 2011
| single2 = Promise
| single2date = September 1, 2011
| single3 = Mi Santa
| single3date = January 24, 2012
| single4 = All Aboard
| single4date = March 8, 2012
| single5 = Rival
| single5date = March 22, 2012
| single6 = La Diabla
| single6date = April 25, 2012
}}
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Fórmula, Vol. 1 is the debut studio album by American singer Romeo Santos, released on November 8, 2011, by Sony Music Latin. It is Santos's first album as a solo artist following the break-up of American bachata group Aventura, of which he was the lead singer. The record contains fifteen tracks, most of which were composed by Santos and co-produced with Ivan Chevere. The album experiments with the sound of bachata and other genres including R&B and flamenco. It features several Anglophone and Hispanophone guest artists including Usher, Tomatito, Mario Domm, and Lil Wayne. Recording for the album took place in 2011 at The Castle, Fight Klub, and EMG Studios in New York City. A deluxe edition of the album containing five extra tracks was released exclusively in Walmart retail stores in the United States.
In the U.S., Formula, Vol. 1 peaked at number one on the Billboard Top Latin Albums and Billboard Tropical Albums charts and was the best-selling Latin album of 2012. It was certified three times platinum (Latin field) by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) for shipping 300,000 copies and had sold 328,000 copies in the U.S. by February 2014. It ranked number thirteen, twenty-six, and seventy-seven on the Argentine, Mexican, and Spanish album charts respectively.
Santos promoted the record by touring the U.S., Latin America and Europe. It was generally well received by critics, who praised the production of the bachata tracks although some of the duets{{mdash}}including those with Mario Domm and Mala Rodríguez{{mdash}}were criticized as obvious attempts to appeal outside of the bachata audience. The album earned Santos several accolades, including a Grammy Award nomination, three Billboard Latin Music Awards, a Billboard Music Award, a Lo Nuestro nomination, a Premios Juventud award, and a Soberano Award. Six singles were released from the record, four of which, "You", "Promise", "Mi Santa", and "La Diabla", reached number one on the Billboard Hot Latin Songs chart in the U.S.
Background
Romeo Santos began his career as the lead member of Aventura, an urban bachata infused band.{{cite web|url=http://www.allmusic.com/artist/romeo-santos-mn0002367865/biography|title=Romeo Santos: — Biography|last=Birchmeier|first=Jason|publisher=Allmusic. Rovi Corporation|access-date=February 20, 2014|archive-date=July 29, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170729045729/http://www.allmusic.com/artist/romeo-santos-mn0002367865/biography|url-status=live}} The band rose to popularity in the 2000s, has sold over 1.7 million albums in the U.S., and had the best-selling Latin album of 2009, The Last.{{cite magazine |title=Romeo Santos Finds His Own 'Formula' After Aventura Success |last=Cobo |first=Leila |url=http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/465564/romeo-santos-finds-his-own-formula-after-aventura-success |date=October 21, 2011 |access-date=November 2, 2011 |magazine=Billboard |publisher=Prometheus Global Media |archive-date=May 30, 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130530103102/http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/465564/romeo-santos-finds-his-own-formula-after-aventura-success |url-status=live }} Soon after the band's separation in early 2011,{{cite web|title=Lanza Romeo Santos primer sencillo como solista "You" |trans-title=Romeo Santos releases first single "You" as a soloist |url=http://www.publimetro.com.mx/entretenimiento/lanza-romeo-santos-primer-sencillo-como-solista-you/nkei!aBCUD@f94xhFymD9PurCJA/ |date=May 9, 2011 |access-date=November 2, 2011 |language=es |work=Publimetro |publisher=Metro International |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140222080414/http://www.publimetro.com.mx/entretenimiento/lanza-romeo-santos-primer-sencillo-como-solista-you/nkei%21aBCUD%40f94xhFymD9PurCJA/ |archive-date=February 22, 2014 |df=mdy }} Santos signed a record deal with Sony Music Latin and Jive Records to record his debut solo album, Formula, Vol. 1. According to his manager Johnny Marines, the contract was worth US$10,000,000.{{cite magazine|url=http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/473666/billboard-bits-selena-gomezs-twitter-account-hacked-aventuras-romeo-signs-solo|title=Billboard Bits: Selena Gomez's Twitter Account Hacked, Aventura's Romeo Signs Solo Deal|magazine=Billboard|publisher=Prometheus Global Media|date=January 4, 2011|access-date=January 4, 2013|archive-date=July 8, 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130708123007/http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/473666/billboard-bits-selena-gomezs-twitter-account-hacked-aventuras-romeo-signs-solo|url-status=live}} Santos felt that the record was a continuation of his career rather than a new beginning.{{cite AV media notes |title= Formula, Vol. 1|others= Romeo Santos|year= 2011 |pages= 1–10 |type= CD liner|publisher= Sony Music Latin|id= 88697824062|location= United States}}
Composition
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Formula, Vol. 1 contains fifteen tracks, most of which were written by Romeo Santos and co-produced by Ivan Chevere. Santos said he intended to write more English-language recordings on the album but did not want to stray far from his musical origins. The songs were recorded at The Castle, Fight Klub, and EMG Studios in New York City.
The album begins with a skit featuring American comedian George Lopez, in which Santos confesses his "sins" about his fortune and fame to a priest played by Lopez.{{cite magazine|url=http://www.billboard.biz/bbbiz/industry/backbeat/backbeat-romeo-santos-on-new-album-will-1005408042.story|title=Backbeat: Romeo Santos on New Album, Will Smith's Acting Tips, George Lopez's Comedy Skit|last=Cobo|first=Leila|magazine=Billboard|publisher=Prometheus Global Media|date=October 13, 2011|access-date=January 4, 2012|archive-date=January 18, 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120118013231/http://www.billboard.biz/bbbiz/industry/backbeat/backbeat-romeo-santos-on-new-album-will-1005408042.story|url-status=dead}} The first song "La Diabla" ("She-Devil") is a bachata track about a man who regrets making a deal with a she-devil after losing the game of love. The third song, "Que Se Mueran" ("Let Them Die"), attacks the public for their criticism of the age difference between lovers.{{cite web|url=http://blog.chron.com/labutaca/2012/03/romeo-santos-sedujo-a-las-mujeres-de-houston-con-un-maratonico-concierto/|title=Romeo Santos sedujo a las mujeres de Houston con un maratónico concierto|trans-title=Romeo Santos seduces the women from Houston with a concert|last=Dorantes|first=David|language=es|work=Houston Chronicle|publisher=Hearst Corporation|date=March 16, 2012|access-date=January 4, 2013|archive-date=June 23, 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120623092634/http://blog.chron.com/labutaca/2012/03/romeo-santos-sedujo-a-las-mujeres-de-houston-con-un-maratonico-concierto/|url-status=live}} "Mi Santa" ("My Saint") incorporates elements of bachata and flamenco, and features Spanish guitarist Tomatito.{{cite web|url=http://www.informador.com.mx/entretenimiento/2011/344774/6/romeo-santos-llega-a-espana-con-su-primer-disco.htm|title=Romeo Santos llega a España con su primer disco|trans-title=Romeo Santos comes to Spain with his first disc|language=es|date=December 15, 2011|work=El Informador|publisher=Unión Editorialista|access-date=January 4, 2013|archive-date=February 21, 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140221145846/http://www.informador.com.mx/entretenimiento/2011/344774/6/romeo-santos-llega-a-espana-con-su-primer-disco.htm|url-status=live}}
"Promise" is a bilingual bachata tune that features American singer Usher and was produced by Rico Love. Santos said the collaboration was his idea, and that Usher enjoyed the duet despite not speaking Spanish.{{cite web|url=http://www.primerahora.com/romeosantoslanzaalbumcomosolista-576469.html|title=Romeo Santos lanza álbum como solista|trans-title=Romeo Santos releases album as a soloist|last=Ratner-Arias|first=Sigal|language=es|work=Primera Hora|publisher=Grupo Ferré-Rangel|date=November 7, 2011|access-date=January 4, 2013|archive-date=May 7, 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120507021905/http://www.primerahora.com/romeosantoslanzaalbumcomosolista-576469.html|url-status=live}} "Debate de 4" ("Battle of 4") features Dominican bachata musicians Antony Santos, Raulín Rodríguez, and Luis Vargas, who also feature in a skit preceding the track. "You" is a bilingual bachata record and was the first composition written for the album.{{cite web|url=http://www.listindiario.com.do/entretenimiento/2011/4/25/185792/Los-dominicanos-mas-bonitos-segun-People|title=Los dominicanos más bonitos, según People|trans-title=Dominicans most handsome, according to People|last=Cruz Hierro|first=Ynmaculada|language=es|publisher=Listín Diario|date=April 26, 2011|access-date=January 5, 2013|archive-date=April 29, 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110429032935/http://listindiario.com.do/entretenimiento/2011/4/25/185792/Los-dominicanos-mas-bonitos-segun-People|url-status=live}}
"Magia Negra" ("Black Magic") is a mixture of bachata and hip hop music, and features Spanish rapper Mala Rodríguez.{{cite web|url=http://www.latribunadetoledo.es/noticia.cfm/Vivir/20111217/romeo/santos/convierte/toledo/capital/mundial/bachata/D0D4F5A8-0E32-BE2C-5AFC8E49B7CAB486|title=Romeo Santos convierte a Toledo en capital mundial de la bachata|trans-title=Romeo Santos turns Toledo into the world capital of bachata|language=es|date=December 17, 2011|work=La Tribuna de Toledo|publisher=Grupo Promecal|access-date=January 5, 2013|archive-date=February 22, 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140222110654/http://www.latribunadetoledo.es/noticia.cfm/Vivir/20111217/romeo/santos/convierte/toledo/capital/mundial/bachata/D0D4F5A8-0E32-BE2C-5AFC8E49B7CAB486|url-status=live}} "Rival" is a ballad duet with Mario Domm, the lead singer of Mexican band Camila.{{cite web|url=http://www.informador.com.mx/entretenimiento/2012/356772/6/mario-domm-y-romeo-santos-crean-cancion-rival.htm|title=Mario Domm y Romeo Santos crean canción 'Rival'|trans-title=Mario Domm and Romeo Santos created the song 'Rival'|language=es|work=El Informador|publisher=Unión Editorialista|date=February 11, 2012|access-date=February 20, 2014|archive-date=February 23, 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140223021155/http://www.informador.com.mx/entretenimiento/2012/356772/6/mario-domm-y-romeo-santos-crean-cancion-rival.htm|url-status=live}} It was recorded at Ocean Way Recording in Los Angeles. "All Aboard" is a hip hop track, featuring American rapper Lil Wayne and produced by Rico Love.{{cite web|url=http://www.bureo.com.do/2012/12/14/romeohellip-muchas-julietas|title=Un Romeo ... y muchas Julietas|trans-title=A Romeo ... and a lot of Juliets|last=Figueroa|first=Rocio|language=es|work=Revista Bureo|publisher=El Caribe|date=December 14, 2012|access-date=January 5, 2013|archive-date=February 22, 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140222033309/http://www.bureo.com.do/2012/12/14/romeohellip-muchas-julietas|url-status=live}} Santos said he approached Wayne after writing the song.{{cite web|url=http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1679344/romeo-santos-solo-lil-wayne-usher.jhtml|title=Lil Wayne, Usher Help Romeo Santos 'Revolutionize' Bachata Music|last=Garibaldi|first=Christina|date=February 15, 2012|publisher=MTV. Viacom Media Networks|access-date=February 20, 2014|archive-date=February 26, 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140226132842/http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1679344/romeo-santos-solo-lil-wayne-usher.jhtml|url-status=dead}}
Singles
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"You", the first single from the album, was released on May 9, 2011.{{cite web|url=http://www.peopleenespanol.com/article/escucha-you-de-romeo-santos|title=Escucha "You" de Romeo Santos|work=People en Español|publisher=Time Inc.|date=May 9, 2011|access-date=February 20, 2014|archive-date=February 24, 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140224132819/http://www.peopleenespanol.com/article/escucha-you-de-romeo-santos|url-status=live}} In the US, the song peaked at number ninety-seven on the Billboard Hot 100 and debuted at number one on the Billboard Hot Latin Songs.{{cite magazine|url={{BillboardURLbyName|artist=romeo santos|chart=all}}|title=Romeo Santos —Chart History: Hot 100|magazine=Billboard|publisher=Prometheus Global Media|access-date=March 5, 2013}}{{cite magazine|url=http://www.billboard.com/articles/chartbeat/513439/gloria-estefan-first-woman-to-debut-atop-latin-songs|title=Gloria Estefan First Woman to Debut Atop Latin Songs|last=Trust|first=Gary|magazine=Billboard|publisher=Prometheus Global Media|date=January 3, 2012|access-date=January 7, 2013|archive-date=March 28, 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130328192320/http://www.billboard.com/articles/chartbeat/513439/gloria-estefan-first-woman-to-debut-atop-latin-songs|url-status=live}} Santos is the eighth overall artist whose single has debuted at number one on the Hot Latin Songs chart. It also reached number one on the Billboard Tropical Songs charts.{{cite magazine|url={{BillboardURLbyName|artist=romeo santos|chart=Tropical Airplay}}|title=Romeo Santos —Chart History: Tropical Airplay|magazine=Billboard|publisher=Prometheus Global Media|access-date=March 5, 2013}} "You" was the eighth best-performing Latin single of 2011.{{cite magazine|url=http://www.billboard.com/charts/year-end/2011/hot-latin-songs|title=Latin Songs — 2011 Year End Charts|magazine=Billboard|publisher=Prometheus Global Media|year=2011|access-date=March 5, 2013|archive-date=November 14, 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131114132945/http://www.billboard.com/charts/year-end/2011/hot-latin-songs|url-status=live}}
The album's second single, "Promise" was released on September 2, 2011.{{cite web|url=http://www.prensa.com/uhora/romeo-santos-estrena-sencillo-duo-con-usher/22247|title=Romeo Santos estrena sencillo a dúo con Usher|trans-title=Romeo Santos debuts single as a duet with Usher|language=es|publisher=La Prensa|date=September 2, 2011|access-date=February 20, 2014|archive-date=February 23, 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140223034327/http://www.prensa.com/uhora/romeo-santos-estrena-sencillo-duo-con-usher/22247|url-status=live}} The song peaked at number eighty-three on the Billboard Hot 100, became his second number one single on the Hot Latin Songs and Tropical Songs charts, and peaked at number one on the Billboard Latin Pop Songs chart.{{cite magazine|url={{BillboardURLbyName|artist=romeo santos|chart=Latin Songs C}}|title=Romeo Santos —Chart History: Latin Songs|magazine=Billboard|publisher=Prometheus Global Media|access-date=March 5, 2013}}{{cite magazine|url={{BillboardURLbyName|artist=romeo santos|chart=Latin Pop Songs C}}|title=Romeo Santos —Chart History: Latin Pop Songs|magazine=Billboard|publisher=Prometheus Global Media|access-date=March 5, 2013}} "Promise" received airplay in Mexico, where it ranked at number twenty on the Monitor Latino charts.{{cite web|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111228143221/http://www.monitorlatino.com/ |url=http://www.monitorlatino.com/ |title=Top 20 General |language=es |work=Monitor Latino |publisher=RadioNotas |date=December 18, 2011 |archive-date=December 28, 2011 |url-status=dead |df=mdy }}
"Mi Santa", the album's third single, was released on January 24, 2012.{{cite web|url=https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0071W2SQE/ref=pd_lpo_k2_dp_sr_2?pf_rd_p=486539851&pf_rd_s=lpo-top-stripe-1&pf_rd_t=201&pf_rd_i=B0065GGDTA&pf_rd_m=ATVPDKIKX0DER&pf_rd_r=0WWXWEJCGVD2REPT27YC|title=Mi Santa: Romeo Santos Feat. Tomatito|publisher=Amazon.com|access-date=January 7, 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140302122635/http://www.amazon.com/Mi-Santa-Album-Version/dp/B0071W2SQE|archive-date=March 2, 2014}} It peaked at number one on the Hot Latin Songs, Latin Pop Songs, and Tropical Songs charts.
The fourth single, "All Aboard", was released on March 8, 2012,{{cite web|url=https://www.amazon.com/Aboard-Jason-Nevins-Radio-Remix/dp/B007KB27G2|title=All Aboard (Jason Nevins Radio Remix): Romeo Santos Feat. Lil Wayne|website=Amazon |access-date=January 8, 2013|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140223144652/http://www.amazon.com/Aboard-Jason-Nevins-Radio-Remix/dp/B007KB27G2|archive-date=February 23, 2014|df=mdy-all}} and peaked at number eight on the Latin Digital Songs chart.{{cite magazine|url={{BillboardURLbyName|artist=romeo santos|chart=Latin Digital Songs B}}|title=Romeo Santos —Chart History: Latin Digital Songs|magazine=Billboard|publisher=Prometheus Global Media|access-date=March 5, 2013}}
The fifth single, "Rival", was released on March 19, 2012,{{cite web|url=https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/rival-feat.-mario-domm-single/id509617884?l=es|title=Rival (feat. Mario Domm) — Single de Romeo Santos|publisher=iTunes. Apple Inc.|access-date=January 8, 2013|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131110234153/https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/rival-feat.-mario-domm-single/id509617884?l=es|archive-date=November 10, 2013|df=mdy-all}} peaking at number forty-two on the Hot Latin Songs and number twenty-two on the Latin Pop Songs charts. In Mexico, "Rival" peaked at number ten on the Monitor Latino charts.{{cite web|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120414190944/http://www.radionotas.com/charts_mx.aspx |url=http://www.radionotas.com/charts_mx.aspx |title=Top 20 General |language=es |work=Monitor Latino |publisher=RadioNotas |archive-date=April 14, 2012 |url-status=dead |df=mdy }}
The sixth single, "La Diabla", became the fourth single from the album to reach number one on the Hot Latin Songs chart; making it the second-most number one singles from an album. Only Spanish singer Enrique Iglesias has had more number one hits from a single album.{{cite magazine|url=http://www.billboard.com/articles/chartbeat/480734/weekly-chart-notes-carly-rae-jepsen-katy-perry-romeo-santos|title='Formula' Four Success|last=Trust|first=Gary|magazine=Billboard|publisher=Prometheus Global Media|date=July 27, 2012|access-date=January 8, 2013|archive-date=March 17, 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130317053110/http://www.billboard.com/articles/chartbeat/480734/weekly-chart-notes-carly-rae-jepsen-katy-perry-romeo-santos|url-status=live}} "La Diabla" also peaked at number two on the Latin Pop Songs and number one on the Tropical Songs chart.
"Llévame Contigo" is not a single for this album. However, its live version was used as a single for Santos' first solo live album, The King Stays King: Sold Out at Madison Square Garden. It peaked at number 2 on Billboard Hot Latin Songs cart and at number 1 on the Billboard Latin and Tropical Airplay charts.
Promotion
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To promote the album, Santos launched a 75-show The King Stays King tour, which started in New York City on February 11, 2012.{{cite web|url=http://blogs.miaminewtimes.com/crossfade/2011/12/aventuras_romeo_santos_announces_2012_solo_tour_miami_show_march_1_2012.php|title=Aventura's Romeo Santos Announces 2012 Solo Tour With Miami Show on March 1|author=S. Pajot|date=December 13, 2011|access-date=January 8, 2013|work=Miami New Times|publisher=Voice Media Group|archive-date=November 26, 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121126131007/http://blogs.miaminewtimes.com/crossfade/2011/12/aventuras_romeo_santos_announces_2012_solo_tour_miami_show_march_1_2012.php|url-status=live}} Santos performed songs from the album and from his time with Aventura. Three men from the audience were selected to perform "Debate de 4" with Santos.{{cite web|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2012/02/16/arts/music/romeo-santos-going-solo-at-madison-square-garden.html?_r=0|title=Bachata King, With Throne, in an Arena Full of Subjects|last=Caramanica|first=Jon|work=The New York Times|date=February 15, 2012|access-date=September 14, 2013}} The tour opened with three consecutive shows{{mdash}}two of which sold out{{mdash}}at Madison Square Garden.{{cite web|url=http://www.nbcnewyork.com/blogs/nonstop-sound/Romeo-Santos-Takes-On-Madison-Square-Garden-138611724.html|title=Romeo Santos Takes Madison Square Garden|last=Cruz|first=Araceli|date=February 9, 2012|access-date=January 8, 2013|publisher=WNBC. NBCUniversal|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131004213627/http://www.nbcnewyork.com/blogs/nonstop-sound/Romeo-Santos-Takes-On-Madison-Square-Garden-138611724.html|archive-date=October 4, 2013|url-status=dead}} The concerts at Madison Square Garden were recorded and later released as a live album titled The King Stays King: Sold Out at Madison Square Garden on November 6, 2012.{{cite web|url=http://www.pollstar.com/news_article.aspx?ID=803628|title=Leg No. 2 For Romeo Santos' Formula Vol. 1|date=December 14, 2012|access-date=January 8, 2013|work=Pollstar|publisher=The Associated Press|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131004213122/http://www.pollstar.com/news_article.aspx?ID=803628|archive-date=October 4, 2013|url-status=dead}} By May 2012, the tour ranked at number five on the Top 20 Concert Tours grossing over US$749,885 in the country according to Pollstar.{{cite news|url=http://www.wfaa.com/news/entertainment/153790805.html|title=Top 20 Concert Tours from Pollstar|work=Pollstar|publisher=The Associated Press|date=May 24, 2012|access-date=October 31, 2013|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131102142336/http://www.wfaa.com/news/entertainment/153790805.html|archive-date=November 2, 2013|df=mdy-all}}
On May 31, 2012, Santos began a world tour in Venezuela.{{cite web|url=http://elnuevodiario.com.do/app/article.aspx?id=277968|title=Bachatero Romeo Santos prepara gira por América Latina|trans-title=Romeo Santos prepares tour for Latin America|language=es|publisher=El Nuevo Diario|date=March 8, 2012|access-date=January 9, 2013|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140222140208/http://elnuevodiario.com.do/app/article.aspx?id=277968|archive-date=February 22, 2014|df=mdy-all}}{{cite web|url=http://www.eluniversal.com/arte-y-entretenimiento/musica/120425/romeo-santos-visitara-siete-ciudades-de-venezuela|title=Romeo Santos visitará siete ciudades de Venezuela|trans-title=Romeo Santos will visit seven cities from Venezuela|language=es|publisher=El Universal|date=April 25, 2012|access-date=February 25, 2014|archive-date=February 21, 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140221210411/http://www.eluniversal.com/arte-y-entretenimiento/musica/120425/romeo-santos-visitara-siete-ciudades-de-venezuela|url-status=live}} The tour continued to Chile,{{cite web|url=http://www.recital.cl/2012/06/24/romeo-santos-encandilo-el-movistar-arena/|title=Romeo Santos encandiló el Movistar Arena|trans-title=Romeo Santos dazzles the Movistar Arena|language=es|publisher=Recital.cl|date=June 24, 2012|access-date=January 9, 2013|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://archive.today/20130410035250/http://www.recital.cl/2012/06/24/romeo-santos-encandilo-el-movistar-arena/|archive-date=April 10, 2013|df=mdy-all}} Ecuador,{{cite web|url=http://www.eluniverso.com/2012/07/22/1/1378/romeo-santos-llegara-pais-26-sus-dos-conciertos.html|title=Romeo Santos llegará al país el 26 para sus dos conciertos|trans-title=Romeo Santos will come to the country on the 26 for two concerts|language=es|publisher=El Universo|date=July 22, 2012|access-date=January 9, 2013|archive-date=February 22, 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140222190242/http://www.eluniverso.com/2012/07/22/1/1378/romeo-santos-llegara-pais-26-sus-dos-conciertos.html|url-status=live}} Peru,{{cite web|url=http://elcomercio.pe/espectaculos/1437622/noticia-romeo-santos-prometio-show-mas-tres-horas-lima|title=Romeo Santos prometió un show de más de tres horas en Lima|trans-title=Romeo Santos promises a show of more than three hours in Lima|language=es|work=El Comercio|publisher=Empresa Editora El Comercio S.A.|date=July 5, 2012|access-date=January 9, 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130110003859/http://elcomercio.pe/espectaculos/1437622/noticia-romeo-santos-prometio-show-mas-tres-horas-lima|archive-date=January 10, 2013|url-status=dead|df=mdy-all}} Paraguay,{{cite web|url=http://www.ultimahora.com/notas/549554-Bachata,-baile-y-diversion-con-Romeo-Santos-en-Paraguay|title=Bachata, baile y diversión con Romeo Santos en Paraguay|trans-title=Bachata, dance, and fun with Romeo Santos in Paraguay|language=es|work=Última Hora|publisher=Editorial El País|date=August 2, 2012|access-date=April 26, 2013|archive-date=June 7, 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130607102921/http://www.ultimahora.com/notas/549554-Bachata,-baile-y-diversion-con-Romeo-Santos-en-Paraguay|url-status=live}} Argentina,.{{cite web|url=http://www.ensegundos.net/2012/08/01/romeo-santos-implanta-nuevo-record-en-luna-park-de-argentina/|archive-url=https://archive.today/20130413171654/http://www.ensegundos.net/2012/08/01/romeo-santos-implanta-nuevo-record-en-luna-park-de-argentina/|url-status=dead|archive-date=April 13, 2013|title=Romeo Santos implanta nuevo récord en Luna Park de Argentina|trans-title=Romeo Santos implements new record at Luna Park in Argentina|last=Peguero|first=José|language=es|date=August 1, 2012|access-date=January 9, 2013}} and Colombia.{{cite web|url=http://entretenimiento.terra.com.co/musica/otro-fiasco-en-cali-don-omar-no-tocara-en-concierto-del-26,577febd0ab07a310VgnVCM5000009ccceb0aRCRD.html|title=Otro fiasco en Cali, Don Omar no tocará en concierto del 26|trans-title=Another fiasco in Cali, Don Omar will not perform in concert on the 26|language=es|date=October 17, 2012|access-date=January 9, 2013|work=Terra Networks|publisher=Telefónica|archive-date=March 4, 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140304044656/http://entretenimiento.terra.com.co/musica/otro-fiasco-en-cali-don-omar-no-tocara-en-concierto-del-26,577febd0ab07a310VgnVCM5000009ccceb0aRCRD.html|url-status=live}} In October 2012, Santos performed two concerts in Madrid and Barcelona.{{cite web|url=http://www.elnuevodia.com/romeotriunfaenespana-1362719.html|title=Romeo triunfa en España|trans-title=Romeo triumphs in Spain|last=Vega Calles|first=María|language=es|work=El Nuevo Día|publisher=Grupo Ferré-Rangel|date=October 17, 2012|access-date=January 9, 2013|archive-date=November 15, 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121115121411/http://www.elnuevodia.com/romeotriunfaenespana-1362719.html|url-status=live}} After his performances in Spain, he performed in Honduras,{{cite web|url=http://radioamericahn.net/exclusivas-del-concierto-de-romeo-santos-en-tegucigalpa-honduras/|title=Exclusivas del concierto de Romeo Santos en Tegucigalpa, Honduras|trans-title=Exclusives from the concert of Romeo Santos in Tegucigalpa, Honduras|language=es|date=October 18, 2012|access-date=February 20, 2014|publisher=Radio America|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141031192002/http://radioamericahn.net/exclusivas-del-concierto-de-romeo-santos-en-tegucigalpa-honduras/|archive-date=October 31, 2014|df=mdy-all}} El Salvador,{{cite web|url=http://www.diariocolatino.com/es/20121005/amigos/108377/El-Romeo-de-tu-coraz%C3%B3n-en-El-Salvador.htm|title=El Romeo de tu corazón en El Salvador|trans-title=The Romeo of Your Heart in El Salvador|last=Gálvez|first=Iris|language=es|date=October 5, 2012|access-date=January 9, 2013|publisher=Diario Co Latino|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121214113016/http://www.diariocolatino.com/es/20121005/amigos/108377/El-Romeo-de-tu-coraz%C3%B3n-en-El-Salvador.htm|archive-date=December 14, 2012|df=mdy-all}} Guatemala,{{cite web|url=http://www.prensalibre.com/espectaculos/Seduce-pais_0_797320350.html|title=Romeo Santos seduce al país|trans-title=Romeo Santos seduces the country|last=Tercero|first=Beatriz|language=es|date=October 23, 2012|access-date=January 9, 2013|work=Prensa Libre|publisher=Prensa Libre, S.A.|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130114184233/http://prensalibre.com/espectaculos/Seduce-pais_0_797320350.html|archive-date=January 14, 2013|df=mdy-all}} and the Dominican Republic.{{cite web|url=http://www.hoy.com.do/el-pais/2012/12/15/458928/Romeo-Santos-llena-Olimpico-como-solista|title=Romeo Santos llena Olímpico como solista|trans-title=Romeo Santos fills Olímpico as a soloist|last=Ramos|first=Jorge|language=es|publisher=Hoy Digital|date=December 15, 2012|access-date=January 10, 2013|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121220191128/http://www.hoy.com.do/el-pais/2012/12/15/458928/Romeo-Santos-llena-Olimpico-como-solista|archive-date=December 20, 2012|df=mdy-all}} Santos announced that he would start the second leg of the tour on February 14, 2013, at the José Miguel Agrelot Coliseum in San Juan, Puerto Rico. Two weeks later, Santos performed in Chile and Argentina.{{cite web|url=http://www.los40.cl/actualidad/noticias/romeo-santos-confirma-concierto-para-febrero-de-2013/nota/1811558.aspx|title=¡Romeo Santos confirma concierto para febrero de 2013!|trans-title=Romeo Santos confirms concert on February 2013!|language=es|date=December 14, 2012|access-date=February 25, 2014|work=Los 40 Principales|publisher=Grupo PRISA|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140222162429/http://www.los40.cl/actualidad/noticias/romeo-santos-confirma-concierto-para-febrero-de-2013/nota/1811558.aspx|archive-date=February 22, 2014|url-status=dead}}{{cite web|url=http://entradas.quelapaseslindo.com.ar/romeo-santos-en-argentina/|title=Romeo Santos en Argentina|language=es|publisher=Entradas Q|access-date=April 26, 2013|archive-date=July 9, 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130709233544/http://entradas.quelapaseslindo.com.ar/romeo-santos-en-argentina/|url-status=live}} The U.S. portion of the tour's second leg began on March 22, 2013, in Newark, New Jersey, and ended on May 3, 2013, in Hollywood, Florida. Santos performed the final leg of his tour in Mexico, where he performed six concerts.{{cite news|url=http://www.aztecatrends.com/notas/musica/142412/romeo-santos-agrega-nuevas-presentaciones-a-su-gira-por-estados-unidos|title=Romeo Santos agrega nuevas presentaciones a su gira por Estados Unidos|trans-title=Romeo Santos adds new shows to his tour for the United States|language=es|work=Notimex|publisher=Azteca Trenda|date=April 10, 2013|access-date=May 5, 2013|archive-date=April 14, 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130414093726/http://www.aztecatrends.com/notas/musica/142412/romeo-santos-agrega-nuevas-presentaciones-a-su-gira-por-estados-unidos|url-status=live}}
Critical reception
{{Music ratings
| rev1 = AllMusic
| rev1Score = favorable{{cite web
|last = Jurek
|first = Thorn
|title = Formula, Vol. 1: Overview
|url = http://www.allmusic.com/album/formula-vol-1-mw0002228567
|publisher = Allmusic. Rovi Corporation
|access-date = January 3, 2013
|archive-date = October 13, 2012
|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20121013013821/http://www.allmusic.com/album/formula-vol-1-mw0002228567
|url-status = live
}}
| rev2 = Chicago Reader
| rev2Score = favorable{{cite web
|title = Romeo Santos
|last = Margasak
|first = Peter
|url = http://www.chicagoreader.com/chicago/romeo-santos/Event?oid=5829905
|work = Chicago Reader
|date = September 23, 2009
|publisher = Wrapports
|access-date = January 9, 2013
|archive-date = March 4, 2016
|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20160304121730/http://www.chicagoreader.com/chicago/romeo-santos/Event?oid=5829905
|url-status = live
}}
| rev3 = Entertainment Weekly
| rev3Score = B{{cite magazine
|title = Fórmula, Vol. 1 review – Romeo Santos Review
|last = Wood
|first = Mikael
|url = http://www.ew.com/ew/article/0,,20541798,00.html
|date = November 2, 2011
|magazine = Entertainment Weekly
|publisher = Time Inc.
|access-date = January 4, 2013
|archive-date = January 7, 2012
|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20120107002724/http://www.ew.com/ew/article/0,,20541798,00.html
|url-status = dead
}}
| rev4 = Terra Networks
| rev4Score = {{Rating|3|5}}{{cite web
|title = Reseña del Disco "Formula Vol. 1" de Romeo Santos
|trans-title = Review of the disc "Formula Vol. 1" from Romeo Santos
|language = es
|url = http://www.terra.com.mx/musica/disco/default.aspx?DiscoId=115
|archive-url = https://archive.today/20130615194722/http://www.terra.com.mx/musica/disco/default.aspx?DiscoId=115
|url-status = dead
|archive-date = June 15, 2013
|work = Terra Networks
|publisher = Telefónica
|access-date = January 3, 2013
}}
| rev5 = The Washington Post
| rev5Score = favorable{{cite news
|title = Romeo Santos's 'Formula Vol. 1': Stays true to bachata while mixing in pop
|last = Godfrey
|first = Sarah
|url = https://www.washingtonpost.com/lifestyle/style/romeo-santoss-formula-vol-1-stays-true-to-bachata-while-mixing-in-pop/2011/11/23/gIQA1Yu15N_story.html
|archive-url = https://archive.today/20130615174411/http://articles.washingtonpost.com/2011-11-28/lifestyle/35281639_1_bachata-pop-star-formula-vol
|url-status = live
|archive-date = June 15, 2013
|newspaper = The Washington Post
|date = November 28, 2011
|access-date = January 3, 2013
}}
}}
Thorn Jurek of Allmusic gave the album a positive review, and called "You" an "easy summertime groove" and "Promise" a "shimmering duet". He also wrote that Santos's mix of genres creates "an intoxicating brew." Mikael Wood of Entertainment Weekly gave the album a B rating and wrote that Santos' "solo aspirations include cracking the R&B mainstream", and that the album "generally sticks to the successful blueprint advertised by [its] title." An editor for Terra Networks gave the album 3 out of 5 stars, noting that while Santos takes risks with the sound and collaborates with other artists from different genres, the bachata tracks sound alike in the production. Peter Margasak of the Chicago Reader wrote a positive review for the album, describing the album as a successful "balancing act between past and present". He said the production of the album "gives everything vivid colors and gauzy textures", but that some songs{{mdash}}including the duets "Magia Negra," with Mala Rodríguez and "Rival" with Mario Domm{{mdash}}were "less-than-convincing detours", describing the former as a "throbbing EDM" and the latter as "treacly power balladry". Sarah Godfrey of the Washington Post gave the album a favorable review, admiring Santos for appealing to the Anglophone market without the need to "sell out bachata die-hards", citing "Promise" as the main example. Godfrey said Santos retains his style on the duet "All Aboard", and that the collaborations were "obviously meant to pull in folks who’ve never heard of Aventura". She praised the compositions, including "La Diabla" and "La Bella y Bestia", which she said are "impossible to resist, whether one understands all of the lyrics or not."
At the 19th Billboard Latin Music Awards, Formula, Vol. 1 was nominated for Album of the Year, Digital Album of the Year, and Tropical Album of the Year.{{cite web|url=http://entretenimiento.terra.com.co/musica/estos-son-los-nominados-a-los-premios-billboard-latinos,a3fe805ac25c5310VgnVCM20000099f154d0RCRD.html|title=Estos son los nominados a los Premios Billboard latinos|trans-title=These are the nominations for the Billboard Latin Awards|language=es|work=Terra Networks|publisher=Telefónica|date=February 28, 2012|access-date=March 5, 2013|archive-date=March 4, 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140304044658/http://entretenimiento.terra.com.co/musica/estos-son-los-nominados-a-los-premios-billboard-latinos,a3fe805ac25c5310VgnVCM20000099f154d0RCRD.html|url-status=live}} At the 20th Billboard Latin Music Awards, the record received the three aforementioned awards.{{cite magazine|url=http://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/latin-notas/1559645/billboard-latin-music-awards-2013-winners-list|title=Billboard Latin Music Awards 2013: Winners List|date=April 25, 2013|access-date=April 26, 2013|magazine=Billboard|publisher=Prometheus Global Media|archive-date=May 15, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170515090405/http://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/latin-notas/1559645/billboard-latin-music-awards-2013-winners-list|url-status=live}} It was also recognized as the Top Latin Album of the Year at the 2012 Billboard Music Awards and earned a nomination in the same category the following year.{{cite web|url=http://abc.go.com/shows/billboard-music-awards-2012|title=The 2012 Billboard Music Awards|work=ABC News|publisher=American Broadcasting Company|date=May 20, 2012|access-date=January 8, 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130402142525/http://abc.go.com/shows/billboard-music-awards-2012|archive-date=April 2, 2013}}{{cite web|last=Roja|first=Alfombra|url=http://la.eonline.com/venezuela/2013/estos-son-los-nominados-a-los-billboard-music-awards-2013|title=¡Estos son los nominados a los Billboard Music Awards 2013!|trans-title=These are the nominations for the 2013 Billboard Music Awards!|language=es|work=E!|publisher=NBCUniversal|date=April 22, 2013|access-date=2013-08-13|archive-date=August 14, 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130814081248/http://la.eonline.com/venezuela/2013/estos-son-los-nominados-a-los-billboard-music-awards-2013|url-status=live}} At the 2012 Juventud Awards, the album won a "Lo Toco Todo (I Play Every Song)" award and a nomination for the promotional tour for the album.{{cite web|url=http://musica.univision.com/premios-juventud/ganadores/openpage/2012-07-05/pj-2012-ganadores-musica|title=PJ 2012 Ganadores Música|trans-title=2012 PJ Music Winners|language=es|date=July 5, 2012|work=Univision|publisher=Univision Communications|access-date=January 5, 2013|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120905144009/http://musica.univision.com/premios-juventud/ganadores/openpage/2012-07-05/pj-2012-ganadores-musica|archive-date=September 5, 2012|df=mdy-all}} At the 55th Grammy Awards, Formula, Vol. 1 received a nomination for Best Tropical Latin Album, which was awarded to Marlow Rosado and La Riqueña for his album Retro.{{cite web|url=http://www.latimes.com/entertainment/envelope/music/la-et-ms-grammys-2013-complete-list-of-nominees-and-winners,0,4278545.story|title=Grammys 2013: Complete list of nominees and winners|work=Los Angeles Times|date=February 10, 2013|access-date=March 4, 2013|archive-date=February 15, 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130215164839/http://www.latimes.com/entertainment/envelope/music/la-et-ms-grammys-2013-complete-list-of-nominees-and-winners,0,4278545.story|url-status=live}} At the 25th Lo Nuestro Awards in 2013, the record was nominated for Tropical Album of the Year, but lost to Phase II by Prince Royce.{{cite web|url=http://voces.huffingtonpost.com/2012/12/03/premios-lo-nuestro-2013-nominados_n_2232606.html|title=Premios Lo Nuestro 2013: Conoce a los nominados|trans-title=Premios Lo Nuestro 2013: Know the nominees|language=es|work=The Huffington Post|publisher=AOL|date=December 3, 2012|access-date=March 5, 2013|archive-date=February 25, 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130225011825/http://voces.huffingtonpost.com/2012/12/03/premios-lo-nuestro-2013-nominados_n_2232606.html|url-status=live}}{{cite web|url=http://www.vanguardia.com.mx/listadeganadoresdelpremiolonuestro2013-1489359.html|title=Lista de ganadores del Premio Lo Nuestro 2013|trans-title=List of winners of the Premio Lo Nuestro 2013|language=es|publisher=Vanguardia|date=February 22, 2013|access-date=March 5, 2013|archive-date=March 8, 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140308194041/http://www.vanguardia.com.mx/listadeganadoresdelpremiolonuestro2013-1489359.html|url-status=live}} In the Dominican Republic, the record was awarded Album of the Year at the 2013 Soberano Awards.{{cite web|title=Los ganadores de Premios Soberano 2013 lista completa|trans-title=Complete list of winners of Premios Soberano|language=es|url=http://www.supercanal.com/los-ganadores-de-premios-soberano-2013-lista-completa/|work=Super Canal|publisher=Grupo Super Canal|date=April 12, 2013|access-date=April 19, 2013|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130419084014/http://www.supercanal.com/los-ganadores-de-premios-soberano-2013-lista-completa/|archive-date=April 19, 2013|df=mdy-all}} At the 2013 Mexican Oye! Awards, it was nominated for Urban Album of the Year by a Soloist or Group.{{cite web|url=http://www.ocesa.com.mx/noticia/nominados-a-los-premios-oye-2013/ |title=Nominados a los Premios Oye! 2013 |trans-title=Nomineess for Premios Oye! 2013 |language=es |work=Ocesa Teatro |publisher=Grupo CIE |access-date=August 7, 2013 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130921055418/http://www.ocesa.com.mx/noticia/nominados-a-los-premios-oye-2013/ |archive-date=September 21, 2013 }}
Commercial performance
Formula, Vol. 1 was released worldwide on November 8, 2011.{{cite web|url=http://www.panoramadiario.com/espectaculos/articulo/articulo/239/romeo-protagonizara-comedia-para-la-tv-estadounidense/|title=Romeo protagonizará comedia para la TV estadounidense|trans-title=Romeo will star in U.S. comedy show|language=es|work=Panora Diario|publisher=Prensa Latina|date=October 13, 2011|access-date=January 6, 2013|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://archive.today/20130615194821/http://www.panoramadiario.com/espectaculos/articulo/articulo/239/romeo-protagonizara-comedia-para-la-tv-estadounidense/|archive-date=June 15, 2013|df=mdy-all}} As part of a deal with Walmart, a deluxe edition containing five extra tracks{{mdash}}the English version of "Promise", Spanish and English versions of "Aleluya", featuring American rapper Pitbull, "Malevo", and "Vale la Pena el Placer"{{mdash}}was released for sale exclusively at Walmart outlets.{{cite web|url=http://www.primerahora.com/eltemapromisederomeoyushereselmasbajadoenelmercadohispanovevideo-568433.html|title=El tema Promise de Romeo y Usher es el más bajado en el mercado hispano – Ve vídeo|trans-title=The song Promise from Romeo and Usher is the most downloaded in the Hispanic market – See video|language=es|date=January 6, 2013|work=Primera Hora|publisher=Grupo Ferré-Rangel|access-date=January 6, 2013|archive-date=April 28, 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120428235441/http://www.primerahora.com/eltemapromisederomeoyushereselmasbajadoenelmercadohispanovevideo-568433.html|url-status=live}} It also contained a DVD containing music videos for "You" and "Promise". A limited edition 3 disc dual sided vinyl collection of the album was also released for sale exclusively at Target stores. It contains all the tracks including the 5 extra songs from the Walmart deluxe edition.{{cite web|url=https://www.target.com/p/romeo-santos-formula-vol-1-target-exclusive-vinyl/-/A-82868319#lnk=sametab|title=Formula, Vol. 1 (Target Exclusive Limited Edition) (Vinyl)|publisher=Target|access-date=March 24, 2022}} In the U.S., the album debuted and peaked at number nine on the Billboard 200 chart and debuted at number one on the Billboard Top Latin Albums and the Billboard Tropical Albums charts.{{cite magazine|url=http://www.billboard.com/charts/2011-11-26/billboard-200|title=Billboard 200 — Week of November 26, 2011|date=November 26, 2011|magazine=Billboard|publisher=Prometheus Global Media|access-date=January 6, 2013|archive-date=May 15, 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140515082841/http://www.billboard.com/charts/2011-11-26/billboard-200|url-status=live}}{{cite magazine|url=http://www.billboard.com/charts/2011-11-26/latin-albums|title=Latin Albums — Week of November 26, 2011|date=November 26, 2011|magazine=Billboard|publisher=Prometheus Global Media|access-date=January 6, 2013|archive-date=June 28, 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140628141519/http://www.billboard.com/charts/2011-11-26/latin-albums|url-status=live}}{{cite magazine|url=http://www.billboard.com/charts/2011-11-26/tropical-albums|title=Tropical Albums — Week of November 26, 2011|date=November 26, 2011|magazine=Billboard|publisher=Prometheus Global Media|access-date=January 6, 2013|archive-date=June 28, 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140628131445/http://www.billboard.com/charts/2011-11-26/tropical-albums|url-status=live}} 65,000 copies were sold in its first week, making it the biggest debut sales for a Latin album since El Cartel: The Big Boss by Daddy Yankee in 2007. It was at number one for seventeen non-consecutive weeks on the Top Latin Albums chart, and thirty non-consecutive weeks on the Tropical Albums chart. Formula, Vol. 1 was the best-selling Latin and Tropical album of 2012 in the U.S.
The RIAA certified the album triple platinum (Latin field) for shipping 300,000 copies. By February 2014, Formula Vol. 1 had sold over 328,000 copies in the U.S.{{cite magazine|url=http://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/the-juice/5915807/schoolboy-q-heading-for-no-1-on-billboard-200-albums-chart|title=ScHoolboy Q Heading for No. 1 on Billboard 200 Albums Chart|last=Ramirez|first=Rauly|date=February 26, 2014|access-date=February 26, 2014|magazine=Billboard|publisher=Prometheus Global Media|archive-date=March 1, 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140301214008/http://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/the-juice/5915807/schoolboy-q-heading-for-no-1-on-billboard-200-albums-chart|url-status=live}} The album peaked at number thirteen in Argentina and number seventy-seven in Spain and certified gold in Venezuela. In Mexico, it peaked at number twenty-six on the Top 100 Mexico albums chart and was certified gold by AMPROFON.
Track listing
{{track listing
| all_writing = Anthony "Romeo" Santos, except where noted
| total_length = 54:40
| title1 = Intro (Fórmula)
| note1 = featuring George Lopez
| length1 = 2:12
| title2 = La Diabla
| length2 = 3:59
| title3 = Que Se Mueran
| length3 = 4:10
| title4 = Llévame Contigo
| length4 = 3:46
| title5 = Mi Santa
| note5 = featuring Tomatito
| length5 = 3:51
| title6 = Promise
| note6 = featuring Usher
| writer6 = {{hlist|Santos|Pierre Medor|Rico Love}}
| length6 = 4:12
| title7 = Magia Negra
| note7 = featuring Mala Rodríguez
| length7 = 3:45
| title8 = Soberbio
| length8 = 4:02
| title9 = Skit (La Discusión)
| note9 = featuring Antony "El Mayimbe" Santos, Luis Vargas and Raulin Rodriguez
| length9 = 1:33
| title10 = Debate de 4
| note10 = featuring Luis Vargas, Antony "El Mayimbe" Santos and Raulin Rodriguez
| length10 = 4:39
| title11 = Rival
| note11 = featuring Mario Domm
| writer11 = {{hlist|Santos|Mario Domm}}
| length11 = 4:17
| title12 = La Bella y la Bestia
| length12 = 3:56
| title13 = You
| length13 = 4:08
| title14 = All Aboard
| note14 = featuring Lil Wayne
| writer14 = {{hlist|Dwayne Carter|Medor|Love}}
| length14 = 4:14
| title15 = Outro
| length15 = 1:59
}}
{{Track listing
| headline = Walmart Exclusive CD and DVD disc one{{cite web|url=http://www.walmart.com/ip/Formula-Vol.-1-Walmart-Exclusive-CD-DVD/17753389|title=Formula, Vol. 1 (Walmart Exclusive) (CD/DVD)|publisher=Walmart|access-date=January 6, 2013|archive-date=November 14, 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121114020015/http://www.walmart.com/ip/Formula-Vol.-1-Walmart-Exclusive-CD-DVD/17753389|url-status=live}}
| total_length = 1:12:20
| title15 = Aleluya (Spanglish Version)
| note15 = featuring Pitbull
| writer15 =
| length15 = 3:28
| title16 = Malevo
| length16 = 3:36
| title17 = Promise (English version)
| note17 = featuring Usher
| writer17 = {{hlist|Santos|Medor|Love}}
| length17 = 4:12
| title18 = Aleluya (English version)
| note18 = featuring Pitbull
| writer18 =
| length18 = 3:28
| title19 = Outro
| writer19 = Santos
| length19 = 1:59
| title20 = Vale la Pena el Placer
| writer20 =
| length20 = 3:06
}}
{{Track listing
| headline = Walmart Exclusive CD and DVD Disc Two
| total_length = 9:52
| title1 = You (Music Video)
| length1 = 4:21
| title2 = Promise – Behind the Scenes
| length2 = 1:23
| title3 = Promise (Music Video)
| note3 = featuring Usher
| length3 = 5:31
}}
Personnel
The following credits are from Allmusic:{{cite web|title=Formula, Vol. 1 — Credits|url=http://www.allmusic.com/album/formula-vol-1-mw0002228567/credits|access-date=January 11, 2012|publisher=Allmusic. Rovi Corporation|archive-date=September 30, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150930084858/http://www.allmusic.com/album/formula-vol-1-mw0002228567/credits|url-status=live}}
=Performance credits=
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- Alexander "Chi Chi" Caba – requinto
- Matt Chamberlain – drums
- Chris Chaney – bass
- Alfonso Cid – vocals
- Carlos Dalmasí – Musical Director
- Joaquin Diaz – keyboards
- Mario Domm – director, piano, producer ("Rival")
- Miladys Fernandez – vocals
- Guillermo Frias – bongos, congas
- Lil Wayne – featured artist ("All Aboard")
- George Lopez – featured artist ("Intro")
- Rico Love – producer, vocals ("Promise", "All Aboard")
- Daniel Luna – güira
- Giselle Moya – vocals
- Tim Pierce – guitar
- Dante Rivera – bass
- Eric "Bori" Rivera – acoustic guitar, electric guitar, Nylon string guitar, requinto
- Mala Rodríguez – featured artist ("Magia Negra")
- Raulin Rodriguez – featured artist ("Debate de 4")
- Antony Santos – featured artist ("Debate de 4")
- Tomatito – featured artist, guitar ("Mi Santa")
- Usher – featured artist ("Promise")
- Luis Vargas – featured artist ("Debate de 4")
- Daniel Willy – percussion
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=Technical credits=
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- Ivan Chevere;- mixing, producer
- Omar Cruz – photography
- Isabel de Jesús – A&R
- Paul Forat – A&R
- Paula Kaminsky – marketing
- Robert Marks – mixing
- Marcos "Tainy" Masis – producer ("Magia Negra")
- Yvette Medina – marketing
- Pierre Medor – keyboards, producer, programming
- Peter Mokran – mixing
- Nely "El Arma Secreta" – producer ("Magia Negra")
- Carlos Perez – creative director
- Anthony "Romeo" Santos – arranger, composer, producer, vocals
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Charts
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Certifications
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{{Certification Table Entry|region=Mexico|artist=Romeo Santos|title=Fórmula Vol. 1|award=Platinum|number=3|type=album|relyear=2011|certyear=2024|refname=Mexcert|access-date=21 December 2024}}
{{Certification Table Entry|region=United States|artist=Romeo Santos|title=Formula Vol. 1|award=Platinum|number=15|Spanish=yes|type=album|certyear=2022|access-date=May 12, 2022|refname=RIAA}}
{{Certification Table Entry|region=Venezuela|artist=Romeo Santos|award=Gold|certref={{cite web|url=http://www.zetafmcr.com/node/3061|title=Romeo Santos recibe Disco de Oro|trans-title=Romeo Santos receives Gold certification|language=es|work=Zeta FM|publisher=Central de Radios|date=April 6, 2012|access-date=November 9, 2013|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131109193014/http://www.zetafmcr.com/node/3061|archive-date=November 9, 2013|df=mdy-all}}|nosales=true}}
{{Certification Table Bottom|nosales=true|noshipments=true|streaming=true}}
See also
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