Armando | ||||
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Released | November 2, 2010 | |||
Recorded | 2009–2010 | |||
Genre | Pop-rap [1] | |||
Length | 45:36 | |||
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Singles from Armando | ||||
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Source | Rating |
AllMusic | [6] |
HipHopDX | 2.8/5 [7] |
Armando is the first Spanish album and fifth studio album by Cuban-American rapper Pitbull. [8] [9] It was released on November 2, 2010 through Mr. 305 Inc. and Sony Latino. [10] The album features production by multiple producers including Afrojack, DJ Buddha, DJ Antoine, Clinton Sparks and DJ Snake.
Armando spawned four singles: "Watagatapitusberry", "Maldito Alcohol", "Bon, Bon" and "Tu Cuerpo". The singles received airplay on Spanish radio and in Latin American countries. "Guantanamera (She's Hot)" would be reissued nearly fifteen years later on Trackhouse (Daytona 500 Edition) given a spike in popularity as a result of a TikTok trend. [11] According to a review by Allmusic, the album is named after Pitbull's father (and also, his real name). Armando won the Lo Nuestro Award for Urban Album of the Year. [12]
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
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1. | "Armando (Intro)" (The Agents featuring Papayo) |
| The Agents | 0:43 |
2. | "Maldito Alcohol" (Pitbull vs. Afrojack) |
|
| 3:21 |
3. | "Esta Noche" (DJ Antoine vs. Mad Mark and Clubzound Mix) |
|
| 3:02 |
4. | "Mujeres" |
| Marc Kinchen | 3:06 |
5. | "Bon, Bon" |
| 3:35 | |
6. | "Guantanamera (She's Hot)" |
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| 3:25 |
7. | "Tu Cuerpo" (featuring Jencarlos) |
|
| 4:04 |
8. | "Vida 23" (featuring Nayer) |
| 3:20 | |
9. | "Amorosa" (featuring Papayo and MC Marcinho) |
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| 3:32 |
10. | "Watagatapitusberry" (remix; featuring Sensato del Patio, Black Point, Lil Jon, and El Cata) | DJ Class | 3:41 | |
11. | "Orgullo" | Rocco Did It Again! | 3:17 | |
12. | "Preguntale" |
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| 3:05 |
Total length: | 38:11 |
Weekly charts
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Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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United States (RIAA) [21] | Gold (Latin) | 50,000^ |
^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. |
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