God's Project

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God's Project
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Studio album by
Aventura
ReleasedApril 26, 2005 (U.S.)
Recorded2004-05
Studio
GenreBachata
Length1:07:40[1]
LabelPremium Latin Music/Sony International
Aventura chronology
Unplugged
(2004) 		God's Project
(2005) 		K.O.B. Live
(2006)
Singles from God's Project
  1. "Angelito"
    Released: February 2005
  2. "La Boda"
    Released: May 2005
  3. "Ella y Yo"
    Released: August 2005
  4. "Un Beso"
    Released: November 14, 2005

God's Project is the fourth studio album released by Bachata group Aventura. It was released on April 26, 2005, by Premium Latin Music and distributed by Sony Latin Music. The album production was based on bachata with elements of Rock, merengue and mordem and urban music such as R&B, exploring new sounds with Reggaeton with Hip-Hop urban African American flavor.[2] This combination of rhythms was classified by some critics as "neo-bachata".[3] It features guest appearances by Judy Santos, Anthony Santos, Nina Sky and reggaeton superstars Tego Calderon and Don Omar.

The title of the album made reference that it was god's idea that each member of the band end it up doing music together. On the intro track, appeared the mothers of each members explaining and making stories about their initials on music when the were children. The album contains sixteen tracks, including one intro, two skits and one hidden track. It explored lyrics of romance, sex, love, cheating and Infidelity. Like their previous albums, it contains social conscience lyrics on songs like "La Niña".

God`s Project receive positive reviews by the critics and was praised for the band their skills as a musician and improve on production. It won "Album of The Year" at 2006's Soberano Awards, previously known as the Casandra Awards. Following the success of the album, the band won two awards at Premio Lo Nuestro 2006 for Best Tropical Duo or Group and Traditional. Also, it won Tropical Album Of The Year and Song of The Year Duo Or Group at the 2006 Billboard Latin Music Awards.[4] The album was supported by the release of four official singles: Angelito, La Boda, Ella y Yo and Un Beso.

God`s Project is considered Aventura's mainstream breakthrough album. It remained the top-selling album on the chart for 7 consecutive weeks in 2005 and 5 non-consecutive weeks in 2006 Billboard Tropical Albums. It debut at the Top 5 of Billboard Top Latin Album and was certified four time platinum (Latin field) in the United States by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). Two of the four album singles, reached the Top 10 on the US Hot Latin Songs chart. Eventually, it was the best selling tropical album of 2006 in the United States. The album peaked at the Top 40 of the France and Italian album charts and at Top 20 in Ecuador. In Switzerland it reached the two spot was certified gold. Eventually, it sold over half a million of copies worldwide. To promote the album, Aventura embarked on a highly successful tour selling out venues like New York's Madison Square Garden, Altos de Chavon and Coliseo de Puerto Rico.

Background and promotion

God`s Project was the band`s first album to be distributed by Sony Latin Music. In 2002, Aventura`s second studio We Broke The Rules asold over 1.5 million of copies worldwide and the single Obsesion was a commercial success in Europe and Latin America. Following that, Aventura played about 140 dates per year combined in the United States, Europe and the Caribbean, and sharing the stage with a host of major acts. In 2003, the albums third album Love & Hate was successfull but sales figure were lower than their previous album. In the United States, We Broke the Rules sold only 69,000, according to Nielsen SoundScan, and "Love and Hate" 48,000 as of 2005. With the new Sony Distribution, expectations were high. According the manager band, Johnny Marines, citing presence in mass-merchant accounts and on Internet sites, explained "When you add them all up, they add up to something big" and "Sony has opened the doors for many forms of promotion we didn't have in the past".[5]

The first single "Angelito" was released in February 2005 was promoted to Latin radio, and a second single, "Angelito," released in May 2005 was promoted simultaneously in Europe beginning the week of release. As with previous albums, Premium has struck licensing deals with multiple companies abroad for promotion and marketing. Later, tracks like "Our Song" was promoted on English-language mainstream radio.

Reception

Critical response

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic[6]

The album receive positive reviews by the critics. Evan C. Gutierrez from Allmusic gave four out five stars and praise the album production and innovation. About the musical skills of some the member of the band the writer explained "Under the clever guise of a boy band lurks some genuine musicianship, particularly evident in Lenny and Mikey Santos. The musician's ear will delight in Lenny's skillful guitar playing and tasteful, hip production, which foreshadow a long, fruitful career in the industry". However, the writer critics the albums's stylistically homogeneous and lack of instrumentation. However, he explained that "t is exactly their dedication to their Dominican heritage and an original sound that has saved them from pop mediocrity" and named God's Project as "the most consistent in quality so far and perhaps their strongest release period, establishes them as more than a pop phenomenon"

Commercial performance

Pre-orders off the album were over 125,000 before it release date. In the United States, God's Project debuted at number three on the Billboard Tropical Albums on the week of May 14, 2005 selling over 7,600 copies.[7] The next week it peaked at number one on the chart and remained there for seven consecutive weeks.[8] Also, it peaked at number five on Billboard Top Latin Album and at 133 US Billboard 200. It was the best selling tropical album of 2006 in the United States.[9] As of 2009, it sold 316,000 copies.[10] Eventaully, it was certified four times platinum (Latin field) by RIAA for shipping 400,000 copies in the United States. In Switzerland the album peaked at number two and was certified gold for shipping 20,000 copies. Also, It peaked on number 20 on Frances albums charts and 32 on Italian album charts. It peaked at number 18 on Ecuador album retail charts. God's Project sold more than half a million of copies worldwide.[11]

Track listing

No.TitleTranslationLength
1."Intro" 1:24
2."Angelito" (featuring Judy Santos)"Little Angel"4:53
3."La Boda""The Wedding"4:49
4."Un Chi Chi""A Baby"3:59
5."Volvió La Traicionera""The Traitor Returned"3:23
6."La Niña""The Girl"4:53
7."Our Song" 4:24
8."Bar Skit" 0:49
9."Ella & Yo" (featuring Don Omar)"She and I"4:27
10."Un Beso""A Kiss"4:23
11."Voy Malacostumbrado""I'm Unaccustomed"4:33
12."Ciego De Amor" (featuring Anthony Santos)"Blinded By Love"5:07
13."Audition Skit" 6:47
14."Por Tu Orgullo""Because Of Your Pride"4:19
15."You're Lying" (featuring Nina Sky) 4:24
Total length:1:03:35
Hidden Track
No.TitleTranslationLength
16."Envidia (We Got The Crown) (Remix)" (featuring Tego Calderón)"Envy"4:05
Total length:1:07:40
  • The original version of the album, "Envidia" is a hidden track inside the song "You're Lying". The original version of the song was from Tego Calderon's compilation album El Enemy De Los Guasibiri which also featured Aventura.

Charts

Sales and certifications

Region Certification Certified units/sales
Switzerland (IFPI Switzerland)[25] Gold 20,000^
United States (RIAA)[26] 4× Platinum (Latin) 400,000^

^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

See also

References

  1. ^ God's Project, MP3 Album Music Download at eMusic
  2. ^ Phoebe: An Interdisciplinary Journal of Feminist Scholarship, Theory, and Aesthetics. Women's Studies Program at the State University of New York, SUNY at Oneonta. 2006.
  3. ^ Gonzales, Heriberto (March 9, 2006). "Listo Aventura para el Madison". El Diario La Prensa. p. 38. ISSN 0742-9428. ProQuest 368515930 – via Proquest.
  4. ^ Billboard Staff (2006-04-28). "2006 Billboard Latin Music Awards Winners". Billboard. Retrieved 2022-08-09.
  5. ^ Inc, Nielsen Business Media (2005-04-30). Billboard. Nielsen Business Media, Inc.
  6. ^ Allmusic review
  7. ^ "Analysis US Charts 14-05-2005". UKMIX Forums. Retrieved 2022-08-09.
  8. ^ Inc, Nielsen Business Media (2005-05-21). Billboard. Nielsen Business Media, Inc.
  9. ^ Inc, Nielsen Business Media (2006-12-23). Billboard. Nielsen Business Media, Inc.
  10. ^ Inc, Nielsen Business Media (2009-05-23). Billboard. Nielsen Business Media, Inc.
  11. ^ Cortina, Rafa (2017-01-20). "Lo mejor del grupo Aventura, en el recopilatorio "Todavía me amas"". Sony Music España (in European Spanish). Retrieved 2022-08-09.
  12. ^ "Lescharts.com – Aventura – God's Project". Hung Medien. Retrieved May 28, 2013.
  13. ^ "Musicalisimo". musicalisimo.com.ec. Archived from the original on 15 July 2011. Retrieved 12 January 2022.
  14. ^ "God's Project by Aventura - Music Charts". acharts.co. Retrieved April 22, 2019.
  15. ^ "Swisscharts.com – Aventura – God's Project". Hung Medien. Retrieved May 28, 2013.
  16. ^ "Aventura Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved February 2, 2022.
  17. ^ "Aventura Chart History (Heatseekers Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved July 2, 2022.
  18. ^ "Aventura Chart History (Top Current Album Sales)". Billboard. Retrieved February 2, 2022.
  19. ^ "Aventura Chart History (Top Latin Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved February 2, 2022.
  20. ^ "Aventura Chart History (Tropical Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved February 2, 2022.
  21. ^ "Schweizer Jahreshitparade 2005". hitparade.ch. Retrieved August 20, 2020.
  22. ^ "2005 The Year in Music & Touring" (PDF). Billboard. Vol. 117, no. 52. December 24, 2005. p. YE-61. Retrieved July 8, 2021.
  23. ^ "Top Latin Albums – Year-End 2006". Billboard. January 2, 2013. Retrieved August 20, 2020.
  24. ^ "Tropical Albums – Year-End 2006". Billboard. January 2, 2013. Retrieved July 2, 2022.
  25. ^ "The Official Swiss Charts and Music Community: Awards ('God's Project')". IFPI Switzerland. Hung Medien.
  26. ^ "American album certifications – Aventura – God's Project". Recording Industry Association of America.

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