Playa Saturno

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Playa Saturno
Rauw Alejandro - Playa Saturno.png
Studio album by
Rauw Alejandro
ReleasedJuly 7, 2023 (2023-07-07)
Genre Reggaeton
Length45:54
LanguageSpanish
Label
Producer
  • El Zorro
  • Julia Lewis
  • Mr. NaisGai
  • Dímelo Ninow
  • Kenobi
  • Bizarrap
  • Jorge Milliano
  • Cauty
  • Dulce Como Candy
  • DJ Luian
  • Mambo Kingz
  • Krizous
  • Jowny Boom Boom
  • Rvssian
  • Kenobi Sensei
Rauw Alejandro chronology
RR
(2023)		Playa Saturno
(2023)
Singles from Playa Saturno
  1. "Baby Hello"
    Released: June 23, 2023
  2. "Si Te Pegas"
    Released: July 7, 2023
  3. "Diluvio"
    Released: November 7, 2023
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Pitchfork 6.5/10 [1]

Playa Saturno (English: Saturn Beach) is the fourth studio album by Puerto Rican singer Rauw Alejandro, released on July 7, 2023, by Sony Music Latin and Duars Entertainment. [2] [3] It was introduced as a spin-off, and released nearly 7 months after his third studio album Saturno (2022). [4] [5] Alejandro began working on the album during his Saturno World Tour, immersing himself from the studio into the cosmic world he created, resulting in this 14-track project. While taking on a different sonic approach from its prequel, the record covers a variety of topics from love and heartbreak, to having fun and partying.

Contents

Playa Saturno debuted at number 29 on the US Billboard 200, including number 3 on the Latin Rhythm Albums and number 4 on the Top Latin Albums chart with over 21,000 album-equivalent units. [6]

Background and release

Following the release of his third studio album Saturno and his 3-track EP RR with then fiancé Rosalía, Alejandro confirmed that his next album would likely be released in the summer of 2023.

On July 4, 2023, he announced the album's release date and revealed the cover art. With plans to rest following the release of this album, Alejandro told fans to enjoy for a while because he did not know when he'd plan to record another. [7] [8] [9] On July 6, 2023, Alejandro revealed the tracklist with features from Ñejo & Dalmata, Junior H, Jowell & Randy, Ivy Queen, and Bizarrap. [10]

Singles

The first single of the album was "Baby Hello", a collaboration with Bizarrap released on June 23, 2023. [11]

The second single "Si Te Pegas", is a collaboration with Spanish singer Miguel Bosé, which was released as a single alongside the album. [12]

Track listing

Playa Saturno track listing
No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."Playa Saturno Intro"
  • Julia Lewis
  • Mr. Naisgai
  • El Zorro
  • Dímelo Ninow
  • Kenobi
  • Jorge Milliano
1:15
2."Cuando Baje el Sol"
  • Mr. NaisGai
  • El Zorro
  • Dímelo Ninow
  • Kenobi
  • Jorge Milliano
2:46
3."Al Callao'"
  • El Zorro
  • Dímelo Ninow
  • Cauty
  • Kenobi
  • Dulce Como Candy
4:02
4."Cuki"
  • El Zorro
  • Dímelo Ninow
  • Kenobi
  • Dulce Como Candy
2:45
5."No Me la Molestes" (with Ñejo & Dalmata)
  • El Zorro
  • Dímelo Ninow
  • Kenobi
  • Dulce Como Candy
3:41
6."Picardía" (with Junior H)
  • El Zorro
  • DJ Luian
  • Mambo Kingz
  • Jowny Boom Boom
  • Dímelo Ninow
  • Kenobi
  • Krizous
3:35
7."Ponte Nasty" (with Jowell & Randy)
  • Mr. NaisGai
  • El Zorro
  • Dímelo Ninow
  • Kenobi
  • Julia Lewis
4:02
8."Inquieto"
  • Mr. Naisgai
  • El Zorro
  • Dímelo Ninow
  • Kenobi
  • Dulce Como Candy
3:42
9."Hoy Aqui"
  • Mr. NaisGai
  • El Zorro
  • Dímelo Ninow
  • Kenobi
  • Jorge Milliano
3:07
10."Celebrando" (featuring Ivy Queen)
  • El Zorro
  • Dímelo Ninow
  • Kenobi
  • Dulce Como Candy
3:27
11."No Me Soprende"
  • El Zorro
  • Rvssian
  • Dímelo Ninow
  • Kenobi
3:30
12."Diluvio"
  • El Zorro
  • Cauty
  • Dímelo Ninow
  • Kenobi
3:17
13."Si Te Pegas" (with Miguel Bosé)
  • El Zorro
  • Dímelo Ninow
  • Kenobi
3:03
14."Baby Hello" (with Bizarrap)
  • Bizarrap
  • El Zorro
  • Kenobi Sensei
  • Cauty
  • Dímelo Ninow
  • Dulce Como Candy
3:42
Total length:45:54

Charts

Certifications

Certifications for Playa Saturno
RegionCertification Certified units/sales
United States (RIAA) [18] 2× Platinum (Latin)120,000‡

‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

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