The Pitbulls | ||||
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Released | November 15, 2005 | |||
Recorded | 2004-2005 | |||
Genre | Reggaeton | |||
Label | Sony BMG Latin, Norte | |||
Producer | Nesty & Victor (Co-exec.), Noriega, Luny Tunes | |||
Alexis & Fido chronology | ||||
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Singles from The Pitbulls | ||||
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Allmusic | [1] |
Houston Chronicle | [2] |
The Pitbulls is the debut album by reggaeton duo Alexis & Fido. It was released on November 15, 2005. [3] Featured guests on the album are Mr. Phillips, Hector "El Father", Baby Rasta, Zion & Lennox, Trebol Clan, Tony Sunshine and Baby Ranks. Nesty "La Mente Maestra" and Victor "El Nasi" produced the bulk of the album.
It debuted on 3 Billboard charts: Top Heatseekers (#2), Latin Rhythm Albums (# 2) and Top Latin Albums (# 4). The album was certified Disco de Platino by the RIAA for shipping 100,000 units in the US.
Chart (2005) | Peak position |
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U.S. Billboard 200 | 164 [4] |
U.S. Billboard Top Latin Albums | 4 [5] |
U.S. Billboard Top Heatseekers | 2 [6] |
U.S. Billboard Latin Rhythm Albums | 2 [7] |
Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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United States (RIAA) [8] | Platinum (Latin) | 100,000^ |
^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. |
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