Welcome to the Jungle (Franco "El Gorila" album)

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Welcome to the Jungle
Welcome-to-the-Jungle.jpg
Studio album by
Franco "El Gorila"
ReleasedApril 21, 2009
Recorded2008–2009
Genre Reggaeton, hip hop, merengue
Label WY Records, Machete
Producer Wisin & Yandel (exec.), Nesty "La Mente Maestra", Victor "el Nasi", MarioSo, Tainy
Franco "El Gorila" chronology
Welcome to the Jungle
(2009)
La Verdadera Maquina
(2011)
Singles from Welcome to the Jungle
  1. "He Querido Quererte"
    Released: March 31, 2009
Professional ratings
Review scores
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Welcome to the Jungle is the debut studio album by Franco "El Gorila" released on April 21, 2009 in Puerto Rico and April 28, 2009 in the United States.

Contents

Track listing

  1. "Asi Soy" (featuring Yandel) (produced by Nesty and Victor) - 4:19
  2. "Duro" (produced by Tainy, Victor and Marioso) - 2:51
  3. "Pa' Lo Oscuro" (featuring Yaviah, Wisin & Yandel) (produced by Nesty and Victor) - 5:20
  4. "Con Swing" (produced by Nesty and Victor) - 2:50
  5. "Me Estoy Muriendo" (featuring Wisin) (produced by Nesty and Victor) - 4:36
  6. "Que Te Entregues" (produced by Nesty, Victor, Gomez and Marioso) - 3:19
  7. "Sexo Seguro" (featuring Yandel) (produced by RKO, Nesty and Victor) - 3:40
  8. "Psiquiatrica Loca" (produced by Sosa and Monserrrate) - 2:53
  9. "Millonario" (featuring Jayko and Cosculluela) (produced by Nesty and Victor) - 3:17
  10. "Torturame" (produced by Tainy and Victor) - 2:56
  11. "He Querido Quererte" (featuring Tico "El Inmigrante") (produced by Nesty, Victor and Marioso) - 3:29
  12. "Ella Es Agresiva" (featuring Tony Dize) (produced by Montana) - 3:56
  13. "Camila" (produced by Nesty, Victor, Gomez and Marioso) - 4:07
  14. "Vamos A Hacerlo" (featuring Yandel) (produced by Nesty and Victor) - 2:49

Chart performance

The album debuted at #17 [2] on the U.S. Billboard Top Latin Albums and it has so far peaked at #5, making it a success.

Chart (2009)Peak
position
U.S. Billboard Top Heatseekers 27 [3]
U.S. Billboard Top Heatseekers (South Atlantic)1 [4]
U.S. Billboard Top Latin Albums 5 [5]
U.S. Billboard Latin Rhythm Albums 3 [6]
U.S. Billboard 200 196 [5]

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References

  1. Review: Welcome to the Jungle. AllMusic. Retrieved on 2010-4-21.
  2. Billboard.com, Top Latin Albums
  3. Billboard.com, Top Heatseekers
  4. Billboard.com, [https://www.billboard.com/artist/franco- "el-gorila"/chart-history/heatseekers-(south-atlantic) Top Heatseekers (South Atlantic)]
  5. 1 2 Billboard.com, [https://www.billboard.com/artist/franco- "el-gorila"/chart-history/ Artist Chart History - Franco "El Gorila"]
  6. Billboard.com, [https://www.billboard.com/artist/franco- "el-gorila"/chart-history/latin-rhythm-albums Latin Rhythm Albums]