Contra la Corriente (Noriega album)

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Contra la Corriente
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Compilation album by
ReleasedOctober 12, 2004
Genre Reggaeton
Label Flow Music
Producer Noriega (Exec.)
DJ Nelson (Co-exec.)
DJ Sonic
Luny Tunes
Nely "El Arma Secreta"
Rafy Mercenario
DJ Giann
Santana
Mambo Kingz
Noriega chronology
Mas Flow
(2003)
Contra la Corriente
(2004)
Sin Control
(2006)

Contra la Corriente (English: Against the Current) is the debut production album by reggaeton producer Noriega after releasing the previous year Mas Flow with Luny Tunes. Many of reggaeton biggest stars were included on the album including Alexis & Fido, Tito "El Bambino", Zion & Lennox and Ivy Queen.

Contents

Track listing

  1. "Intro"
  2. "Tócale Bocina" (by Alexis & Fido) (Produced by Noriega, DJ Nelson, DJ Sonic)
  3. "Te Encontraré" (by Tito "El Bambino") (Produced by Noriega, Luny Tunes)
  4. "No Tengas Miedo" (by Zion & Lennox)
  5. "Quítate La Ropa" (by Tony Dize) (Produced by Noriega, Nely)
  6. "Si Te Vas" (by Kartier)
  7. "Yo Tengo El Control" (by Cheka) (Produced by Noriega, Rafy Mercenario, DJ Nelson)
  8. "Linda Estrella" (by Baby Rasta)
  9. "Que Daría Yo" (by Las Guanábanas)
  10. "Amiga No Pienses" (by Ivy Queen) (Produced by Noriega, DJ Nelson)
  11. "Tú y Yo Nena" (by John Eric)
  12. "Como Lo Bailas Tú" (by Mickey Perfecto)
  13. "Más Fuerte" (by Angel & Khriz ft. Taina) (Produced by Noriega, DJ Nelson, DJ Giann, Santana)
  14. "Vámonos A Toa" (by Master Joe & O.G. Black)
  15. "Ven y Baila" (by Valerie Morales)
  16. "Viento" (by Ranking Stone)
  17. "Desespero" (by Nashaly & Voltio)
  18. "Vuelve A Mí" (by Yaga & Mackie)
  19. "Suelta" (by Johnny Prez)
  20. "Tú y Yo" (by Sabios)
  21. "Escápate Conmigo" (by Maicol & Manuel) (Produced by Noriega)
  22. "Move Dale Mami" (by Shaka & Waco)
  23. "Amiga No Pienses (Salsa Remix)" (by Ivy Queen) (Produced by Noriega, DJ Nelson, and Luny Tunes)

Charts

Chart (2004)Peak
position
U.S. Billboard Top Latin Albums 36 [1]
U.S. Billboard Top Tropical Albums7 [2]
U.S. Billboard Top Reggae Albums7 [3]

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