25/7 is the seventeenth studio album by Puerto Rican singer Víctor Manuelle, released on March 23, 2018[1] through Kiyavi Corp. and distributed by Sony Music Latin. The album title alludes to the 25th anniversary of Manuelle's career in music.[1] The album features guest artists such as Gilberto Santa Rosa, Farruko, Bad Bunny, and Yandel, among others.[2]

25/7
Studio album by
ReleasedMarch 23, 2018
Studio
Genre
Length41:27
LanguageSpanish
Label
Producer
  • David LaPointe
  • Víctor Manuelle
Víctor Manuelle chronology
Sonero de la Juventud... Salsero Original
(2015)
25/7
(2018)
Memorias de Navidad
(2019)
Singles from 25/7
  1. "Imaginar"
    Released: May 2, 2016
  2. "Amarte Duro"
    Released: March 23, 2017
  3. "Hasta Que Me Dé La Gana"
    Released: June 1, 2017
  4. "Mala y Peligrosa"
    Released: November 2, 2017

The album featured the singles "Amarte Duro" and "Mala y Peligrosa". At the 19th Annual Latin Grammy Awards, the album won the Latin Grammy Award for Best Salsa Album.[3]

Commercial performance

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The album was released in the United States on March 23, 2018. The Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) certified 25/7 Latin gold on April 19, 2020, for shipments of 30,000 copies.[4]

Track listing

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25/7 track listing
No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."Amarte Duro" (featuring Farruko)
  • Javier Andrés Rivera García
  • Irving Oscar Ramos Lasso
  • Carlos Efrén Reyes Rosado
  • Víctor M. Ruíz
  • Giovanni Biagio Scollo Suárez
  • Víctor M. Ruíz
  • Carlos Efrén Reyes Rosado
  • Jay Lugo
4:12
2."Nada Nos Separa"
  • Víctor M. Ruíz
  • Alfonso Sanabria López
Víctor M. Ruíz3:52
3."Hasta Que Me Dé La Gana"
  • Víctor M. Ruíz
  • Wilfran Castillo
  • Víctor M. Ruíz
  • Efraín Dávila
4:19
4."Salsa Pa’ Olvidar Las Penas" (featuring Gilberto Santa Rosa)
  • Yoel Henríquez
  • Juan José Hernández
  • Víctor M. Ruíz
  • Marcos Sánchez
5:00
5."A Veces"
  • Gabriel A. Cruz-Wise
  • Víctor M. Ruíz
  • Víctor M. Ruíz
  • Efraín Dávila
3:54
6."Me Enteré De Tu Boda" (featuring Glenn Monroig)Glenn Monroig
  • Víctor M. Ruíz
  • Jorge Laboy
  • Marcos Sánchez
4:17
7."Quiero Tiempo" (featuring Juan Luis Guerra)
  • Juan Luis Guerra
  • Juan Carlos Luces
  • Víctor M. Ruíz
  • Víctor M. Ruíz
  • Efraín Dávila
3:24
8."Mala y Peligrosa" (featuring Bad Bunny)
  • Benito Antonio Martínez Ocasio
  • Víctor M. Ruíz
  • Alfonso Sanabria
  • Víctor M. Ruíz
  • Jay Lugo
4:26
9."Imaginar" (featuring Yandel)
  • Víctor Viera Moore
  • Víctor M. Ruíz
  • Llandel Veguilla Malavé
Víctor M. Ruíz3:15
10."Cuando Me Escuchen"Víctor M. Ruíz
  • Víctor M. Ruíz
  • Tito Rivera
4:48
Total length:41:27

Personnel

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Adapted from the liner notes of 25/7.

Performers

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  • Antonio Alonso ; Drums
  • Jesús Alonso; Trumpet
  • Carmelo Álvarez; Bongos
  • Javier Álvarez ; Percussion
  • Arturo Bermudez, Bass, Guitar (Bass)
  • Jean Carlos Camuñas; Congas
  • Eliut Cintrón; Trombone
  • Ray Colón; Bongos, Cowbell
  • Efraín "Junito" Davila; Arranger, Choir/Chorus, Keyboards, Piano, Producer
  • Kevin De Jesús; Bass
  • Tito de García; Timbales
  • Tito de Gracia; Timbales
  • Jorge Diaz; Trombone
  • Savier Diaz; Bongos
  • Wimdi Diaz; Choir/Chorus
  • Jan Duclerc; Trumpet
  • Carlos García; Piano
  • Sammy García; Congas
  • Guianko Gómez; Choir/Chorus, Engineer
  • Juan José Hernández; Composer, Guitar (Acoustic), Lyricist
  • Jorge Laboy; Arranger, Guitar (Acoustic), Musical Producer
  • Jay Lugo; Arranger, Keyboards, Producer, Programming
  • Ángel Machado; Trumpet
  • Angie Machado; Trumpet
  • Víctor Manuelle; Choir/Chorus, Mixing Engineer, Primary Artist, Vocals, Composer, Lyricist
  • Pedro Marcano; Trumpet
  • Luis Marín; Piano
  • Ismael Miranda; Choir/Chorus
  • Juan L. Picorelli; Bongos, Congas
  • José Cheito Quiñones; Choir/Chorus
  • Luisito Quintero; Congas, Percussion, Timbales
  • Ricardo Rodríguez; Guitar (Electric)
  • Rubén Rodríguez; Bass
  • Max Rosado; Choir/Chorus
  • Raúl Rosario; Timbales
  • José Ruiz; Trumpet
  • Joseito Ruiz; Trumpet
  • Marcos Sánchez; Engineer, Keyboards, Mixing Engineer, Musical Producer, Organ, Piano, Producer
  • Gilberto Santa Rosa; Choir/Chorus, Featured Artist
  • Charlie Sierra; Timbales
  • Ángel Torres; Sax (Baritone)
  • Jesús R. Torres; Trombone
  • Antonio Vázquez; Trombone
  • Juan Vélez; Choir/Chorus
  • Sammy Vélez; Sax (Baritone)
  • Dan Warner; Guitar

Charts

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Certifications

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Region Certification Certified units/sales
United States (RIAA)[9] Gold (Latin) 30,000

Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

References

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  1. ^ a b Cobo, Leila (March 26, 2018). "Victor Manuelle Talks Spicing Up His Salsa on 25/7 With Latin Urban Sounds". Billboard. Retrieved October 10, 2022.
  2. ^ andrea (2018-03-23). "VÍCTOR MANUELLE celebra sus 25 años de trayectoria con su nuevo álbum 25/7". Sony Music Entertainment Latin. Retrieved 2022-08-11.
  3. ^ Ventura, Charles (November 16, 2018). "Latin Grammys 2018 winners list: See who took the night's top awards". USA Today. Retrieved October 10, 2022.
  4. ^ "Gold & Platinum". RIAA. Retrieved 2022-08-13.
  5. ^ "Victor Manuelle Chart History (Top Latin Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved August 5, 2023.
  6. ^ "Victor Manuelle Chart History (Tropical Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved August 5, 2023.
  7. ^ "Top Latin Albums – Year-End 2018". Billboard. 2018. Retrieved April 28, 2021.
  8. ^ "Tropical Albums – Year-End 2018". Billboard. 2018. Retrieved April 28, 2021.
  9. ^ "American album certifications – Victor Manuelle – 25/7". Recording Industry Association of America.