Visionary (Farruko album)
{{Infobox album
| name = Visionary
| type = studio
| artist = Farruko
| cover = Farruko - Visionary.png
| alt =
| released = {{Start date|2015|10|23}}
| recorded = 2015
| studio =
| genre = Reggaeton
| length = 53:16
| label = Sony Music Latin
| producer =
- Neonazza
- Musicólogo & Menes
- Andy Clay
- Gabriel Rodríguez
- Jumbo
- Gaby Music
- Ladkani
- Montana
- Franfussion
- DJ Luian
- Maffio
- Sharo Torres
- DJ Chino
- Frabian Eli
- Rvssian
- Ez
| prev_title = Farruko Presenta: Los Menores
| prev_year = 2014
| next_title = TrapXFicante
| next_year = 2017
| misc = {{Singles
| name = Visionary
| type = studio
| single1 = Chapi Chapi
| single1date = April 28, 2015
| single2 = Sunset
| single2date = June 8, 2015
}}
}}
Visionary is the fourth studio album by Puerto Rican singer Farruko, released on October 23, 2015, through Sony Music Latin.{{cite web|title=Visionary|url=https://music.apple.com/us/album/visionary/1047922938|accessdate=July 1, 2022|publisher=Apple Music}} It was produced by Neonazza, Musicólogo & Menes, Andy Clay, Gabriel Rodríguez, Jumbo, Gaby Music, Ladkani, Montana, Franfussion, DJ Luian, Maffio, Sharo Torres, DJ Chino, Frabian Eli, Rvssian and Ez, and features collaborations with Nicky Jam, Messiah and Pitbull, as well as with reggae musicians Shaggy and Ky-Mani Marley.
At the 17th Annual Latin Grammy Awards, the album was nominated for Best Urban Music Album, being Farruko's third nomination in the category.{{cite news|url=http://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/latin/7581242/latin-grammys-2016-winners|title=Latin Grammy Winners 2016: Complete List|work=Billboard|access-date=November 24, 2016|date=November 18, 2016}}
The album reached the top position on the Top Latin Albums and Latin Rhythm Albums charts, being his second number-one album on both lists. Additionally, it was certified platinum in the United States.
Background
The album was released in 2015 following Farruko signing with Sony Music Latin earlier the same year. He had previously worked with several record labels such as Full Records, Siente Music and El Cartel Records, additionally, Sony Music partnered with Carbon Fiber Music, a label founded by Farruko himself.{{cite web|url=http://wowlarevista.com/farruko-firma-con-sony-music-latin/|title=Farruko: ‘Firma con Sony Music Latin’|website=WOW La Revista|first=Bolivar|last=Feijoo|date=April 21, 2015|accessdate=July 5, 2022|language=es}} Prior to the release of Visionary, Farruko released a compilation album titled The Ones under Universal Music Group.{{cite web|url=https://open.spotify.com/album/0nOM9Rw3lsFkPNJB4ZnmYh|title=The Ones|website=Spotify|accessdate=July 5, 2022}} To promote the album, Farruko embarked on the Visionary World Tour.{{cite web|url=https://www.sonymusiclatin.com/farruko-mundo-visionary-world-tour/|title=FARRUKO CONTINUA EJERCIENDO SU VISIÓN DE LLEVAR SU MÚSICA ALREDEDOR DEL MUNDO CON VISIONARY WORLD TOUR|website=Sony Music Latin|date=March 30, 2016|accessdate=July 5, 2022|language=es}}
Singles
The first single for the album was "Chapi Chapi", a collaboration with Dominican rapper Messiah, released on April 28, 2015.{{cite web|title=Chapi Chapi (feat. Messiah) - Single|url=https://music.apple.com/us/album/chapi-chapi-feat-messiah-single/984636536|accessdate=July 5, 2022|publisher=Apple Music}} The second single was "Sunset", featuring Jamaican musician Shaggy and American singer Nicky Jam, released on June 8, 2015, the song peaked at number 3 at the Hot Latin Songs chart.{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/artist/farruko/chart-history/htl/|title=Farruko Chart History (Hot Latin Songs)|magazine=Billboard|access-date=July 5, 2022}} Aside from the singles, the songs "Chillax" and "Obsesionado" also charted on the Hot Latin Songs chart, both peaking at number 4. Additionally, the former peaked at number 16 at the Bubbling Under Hot 100 chart.{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/artist/farruko/chart-history/hbu/|title=Farruko Chart History (Bubbling Under Hot 100)|magazine=Billboard|access-date=July 5, 2022}} "Sunset" as well as "Chillax" and "Obsesionado" were certified platinum in United States.{{Cite web|url=https://www.riaa.com/gold-platinum/?tab_active=default-award&ar=Farruko&ti=&format=&type=#search_section|title=American recording certifications – Farruko|accessdate=July 5, 2022|work=Recording Industry Association of America}}
Track listing
{{Track listing
| headline = NAME track listing
| extra_column = Producer(s)
| total_length = 53:16
| title_width = 30%
| writing_width = 47%
| extra_width = 23%
| title1 = Visionary
| writer1 = {{flatlist|
- Carlos Efrén Reyes Rosado
- Eduardo López
- Eliezer García
- Freddy Montalvo
- Jesús Manuel Benitez-Hiraldo
- José Carlos Cruz
- Noah K. Assad
- Rafael Jiménez}}
| extra1 = {{flatlist|
- Neonazza
- Musicólogo & Menes}}
| length1 = 4:17
| title2 = Fantasy
| writer2 = {{flatlist|
- Reyes Rosado
- López
- García
- Montalvo
- Benitez-Hiraldo
- Cruz
- Assad
- Jiménez}}
| extra2 = {{flatlist|
- Neonazza
- Musicólogo & Menes}}
| length2 = 3:31
| title3 = Obsesionado
| writer3 = {{flatlist|
- Reyes Rosado
- Benitez-Hiraldo
- Andy Clay
- Gabriel Rodríguez
- Gustavo Alberto}}
| extra3 = {{flatlist|
- Andy Clay
- Gabriel Rodríguez}}
| length3 = 3:31
| title4 = Intimidad
| writer4 = {{flatlist|
- Reyes Rosado
- Víctor Viera Moore}}
| extra4 = {{flatlist|
- Jumbo
- Gaby Music}}
| length4 = 4:02
| title5 = HMB
| note5 = featuring Messiah
| writer5 = {{flatlist|
- Reyes Rosado
- Benito García
- George Michael Ladkani Nieves}}
| extra5 = {{flatlist|
- Ladkani}}
| length5 = 3:26
| title6 = Papi Champú
| writer6 = {{flatlist|
- Reyes Rosado
- Alberto Lozada
- Francisco Collazo Casiano}}
| extra6 = {{flatlist|
- Montana
- Franfussion}}
| length6 = 4:15
| title7 = Back to the Future
| writer7 = {{flatlist|
- Reyes Rosado
- Benitez-Hiraldo
- Viera Moore}}
| extra7 = {{flatlist|
- Jumbo
- DJ Luian}}
| length7 = 4:03
| title8 = Chillax
| note8 = featuring Ky-Mani Marley
| writer8 = {{flatlist|
- Reyes Rosado
- Ky-Mani Marley
- Carlos Maffio Peralta
- Marcos G. Pérez
- Robert Fernández}}
| extra8 = {{flatlist|
- Maffio
- Sharo Torres}}
| length8 = 3:17
| title9 = Never Let You Go
| note9 = featuring Pitbull
| writer9 = {{flatlist|
- Reyes Rosado
- Armando Pérez
- Achraf Jannusi
- Jimmy Thörnfeldt
- Jorge Gomez Martinez
- Jose Garcia
- Michael Calderon
- Novel Jannusi
- Bilal Hajji}}
| extra9 = {{flatlist|
- DJ Chino}}
| length9 = 3:21
| title10 = Illusion
| writer10 = {{flatlist|
- Reyes Rosado
- Viera Moore
- Francisco Saldaña}}
| extra10 = {{flatlist|
- Jumbo
- Frabian Eli}}
| length10 = 3:39
| title11 = Te Va a Doler
| writer11 = {{flatlist|
- Reyes Rosado
- Benitez-Hiraldo
- Clay
- Rodríguez
- Alberto}}
| extra11 = {{flatlist|
- Andy Clay
- Gabriel Rodríguez}}
| length11 = 3:28
| title12 = Power
| writer12 = {{flatlist|
- Reyes Rosado
- Lozada
- Collazo Casiano}}
| extra12 = {{flatlist|
- Montana
- Franfussion}}
| length12 = 3:50
| title13 = Sunset
| note13 = featuring Shaggy and Nicky Jam
| writer13 = {{flatlist|
- Reyes Rosado
- Nick Rivera Caminero
- Nikolas David Silvera
- Orville Burrell
- Tarik Johnston}}
| extra13 = {{flatlist|
- Rvssian}}
| length13 = 3:58
| title14 = Angels
| writer14 = {{flatlist|
- Reyes Rosado
- G. Pérez
- Ezequiel Rivera}}
| extra14 = {{flatlist|
- Ez
- Sharo Torres}}
| length14 = 4:31
}}
Charts
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|+ Weekly chart performance for Visionary ! scope="col"| Chart (2015) ! scope="col"| Peak |
{{album chart|Billboard200|124|artist=Farruko|rowheader=true|access-date=July 5, 2022}} |
{{album chart|BillboardLatin|1|artist=Farruko|rowheader=true|access-date=July 5, 2022}} |
{{album chart|BillboardLatinRhythm|1|artist=Farruko|rowheader=true|access-date=July 5, 2022}} |
Certifications
{{Certification Table Top|caption=Certifications for Visionary}}
{{Certification Table Entry|region=Mexico|artist=Farruko|title=Visionary|award=Platinum|type=album|relyear=2015|certyear=2023|accessdate=May 22, 2023}}
{{Certification Table Entry|region=United States|artist=Farruko|title=Visionary|award=Platinum|type=album|number=1|certyear=2016|Spanish=true|accessdate=July 5, 2022|refname="RIAA"}}
{{Certification Table Bottom|nosales=true|streaming=true|noshipments=true}}