Bad Bunny’s ‘Un Verano Sin Ti’ Becomes the Most Streamed Album

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Bad Bunny is not only one of the main references in the worldwide reggaeton scene, but one of the most influential artists in music history. Being 29, he has conquered the no.1 charts all over the world and has put people of all ages to dance.  

The streaming platform has confirmed that the Puerto Rican artist, who earned Spotify’s prestigious title of «Artist of the Year» in 2022, 2021, and 2020, has achieved a groundbreaking achievement. His album Un Verano Sin Ti has become the most played album of all time in Spotify’s history, surpassing all other artists on a global scale. 

El ‘Conejo Malo’ Achievements

Even though his second and third albums YHLQMDLG (Yo hago lo que me da la gana / I do whatever I want) and El Último Tour del Mundo, both released in 2020, got caught in the middle of a global pandemic, it didn’t stop him from consolidating his stardom.

During the period of COVID-19 isolation, his song ‘Safaera’ sparked a lot of discussions, but it also provided a much-needed escape from the prevailing uncertainties, allowing us to lose ourselves in his unique rhythms and thought-provoking lyrics.  

Undoubtedly, he has become a record breaker in musical history, and there’s no indication that he will stop anytime soon. 

YHLQMDLG 

This album features exciting collaborations with famous artists like Daddy Yankee, Anuel AA, Jowell y Randy, and Sech, to name a few. With its reggaeton and Latin trap songs, the album won the prestigious Best Latin Pop or Urban Album award at the 2021 Grammys. 

On the Billboard 200, according to MRC Data, YHLQMDLG became the highest-charting all-Spanish-language album ever on the all-genre chart, beating Shakira’s Fijación Oral: Vol. 1. On Latin Albums, it arrived at No. 1 on Top Latin Albums and Latin Rhythm Albums, replacing himself at No. 1 on both charts. 

Un Verano Sin Ti

The album was released on May 6, 2022, following the release of his previous record El Último Tour Del Mundo.  

Comprising twenty-three tracks, the album masterfully blends reggaeton, trap, cumbia, and Latin sounds with each song. The collaborations includes artists such as Chencho Corleone (ex-member of the group Plan B), Rauw Alejandro, Jhayco, Tony Dize, Bomba Estéreo, the Marías, and more.

Billboard Success

According to Luminate, the album achieved a remarkable debut at No.1 on the Billboard 200 as of May 21, accumulated an impressive 274,000 US album-equivalent units. Additionally, in its first week, the album accumulated 356.66 million official on-demand streams, setting a record for the largest streaming week ever for a Latin music album. 

The album’s success continued as it spent 13 non-consecutive weeks atop the 200 chart. Notably, an incredible 22 songs from the album made it onto the Hot 100 chart for May 21, setting two records: the most songs from a Latin music artist and the most songs entirely in Spanish to make the chart in a single week. 

Furthermore, the album’s achievements extended beyond its debut, as Un Verano Sin Ti made history by becoming the first non-English language album to top the Year-End Billboard 200 chart, solidifying its status as a groundbreaking and influential release. 

    En mi mente no hubo esto de que quiero ser el más grande, o quiero ser el número uno. Yo simplemente quería llegar y ya. Porque amo lo que hago. Yo invertí tiempo de mi vida y de mi juventud desde mi pubertad. Desde los 13 años, yo pasaba la mayoría del día haciendo ritmos, escribiendo, cantando letras en mi mente. Yo lo hacía porque lo amaba y mi único sueño era, ‘espero poder ganarme la vida haciéndolo’» –stated Bad Bunny for Billboard in December 2022.

Bad Bunny has not only realized his biggest dream but is also living his passion, consistently shattering records with every song release.