Llego La Queen

Llego La Queen
EP by
Ivy Queen
Released28 February 2019
Genre
Length24:31
LanguageSpanish
LabelLa Commission
Producer
  • Guelo Star
  • Jayko El Federal
  • Jorge Milliano
Ivy Queen chronology
Vendetta
(2015) 		Llego La Queen
(2019) 		The Way of Queen
(2020)
Singles from Llego La Queen
  1. "Pa'l Frente y Pa' Tras"
    Released: 7 February 2019

Llego La Queen (English: The Queen Is Here) is the seventh extended play by Puerto Rican reggaetón singer-songwriter Ivy Queen. It was released on 28 February 2019 by La Commission.

The EP was supported with the release of "Pa'l Frente y Pa' Tras" as the lead single. A music video for the song was also filmed and released. A music video for "Llego La Queen" was also filmed and released simultaneously with the EP.

Background

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In 2017, it was revealed that Queen was working on her next studio project entitled The Queen Is Here, with a release sometime in 2018.[1] She appeared as a presenter at the 30th annual Lo Nuestro award show.[2][3] It was her first appearance at the Lo Nuestro awards since the 2008 Lo Nuestro award show.[4] She wore a transparent black dress,[5] with many media outlets listing her as one of the best-dressed of the night.[6] The color black was worn by attendees to bring attention to gender equality and sexual harassment within the music industry.[7] At the award show, Queen, along with Dominican singer Milly Quezada presented Puerto Rican singer Olga Tañón with a special tribute for being the artist with the most Lo Nuestro award wins, where she acknowledged the recognition of women for their “strength, talent, and rights to physical integrity.”[8][9]

Recording and production

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Recording sessions for the EP were held following requests on social media from her fans for Queen to release new music.[10]

Release and promotion

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"Pa'l Frente y Pa' Tras" was selected as the lead single for the EP.[11] It was released on 7 February 2019.[12] The official music video for the song was filmed by Cinema Entertainment and released the next day. It has attained over one million views.[13] A music video for "Llego La Queen" was filmed by Florida Film House and also released on 28 February 2019, where it has attained over four million views.[14] A music video for "Y Tú" was directed by Juan Restrepo for X Boca Negra Films. It was released on 9 April 2019, where it has attained over 500,000 views.[15]

Musical composition

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The album musically features mainly reggaeton music.[16] Queen stated that her fans requested reggaeton songs on her social media accounts and that is what influenced the selection of genre for the recorded songs.[17] On "The Queen Is Here," the EP's first track, Queen affirms her status as the "Queen of Reggaeton."[18] Queen explained that although she occasionally performs other genres of music, she is the "Queen of Reggaeton."[18] Jessica Roiz, an editor for the Spanish entertainment website pulsopop, called the song a "hymn which stuns with dramatic vocal while revealing with power" that the Queen has arrived.[19] Lyrically, "Y Tú" details love and heartbreak, while "Baile Para Ti" features declarations of passion and seduction.[19] Roiz claimed "Pa'l Frente y Pa' Tras" to be a "vigorous invitation to have a good time on the dancefloor."[19] The song was produced by Queen, alongside Guelo Star.[19]

Critical reception

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According to Roiz, the album displays Queen's "versatility and impeccable flow and style." Roiz also claimed that with this release "Queen continues to leave her mark and remains one of the most respected and admired artists by her peers in the industry."[19] According to Suzette Fernandez for Billboard magazine, the EP is Queen's return to the musical world "on a mission to take the feminine movement to the next level."[10] Jesus Alarcón, for Tidal, said the album was for Queen's female fans.[20] Suzy Exposito for Rolling Stone called it "a knockout of an EP."[21] The album was nominated for Female Album of the Year at the 2020 Premios Tu Música Urbano awards.[22] Vibe included the album at number ten on their list of the Top 50 Latin Albums of 2019.[23]

According to the Spanish magazine Siempre Mujer, "Pa'l Frente y Pa' Tras" is a song for female reggaeton lovers.[24]

Track listing

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Llego La Queen[25]
No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."The Queen Is Here"Martha Pesante, Xavier SanchezJayko El Federal3:20
2."Llego La Queen"Pesante, SanchezJorge Milliano3:49
3."Y Tú"Pesante, Sanchez 3:33
4."Pa'l Frente y Pa' Tras"Pesante, Sanchez, Jorge Echevarria, Jorge Alberto Erazo, Miguel de JesusGuelo Star, Jorge Milliano4:30
5."Baile Para Ti"Pesante, SanchezJorge Milliano3:35
6."Malvada"Pesante, SanchezJorge Milliano3:30
7."Polvora"Pesante, SanchezJorge Milliano2:14
Total length:24:31

Chart performance

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Chart (2019) Peak
Position
US Latin Album Sales (Billboard)[26] 13

References

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  1. ^ Hansen, Lena (9 May 2017). "Ivy Queen habla de su regreso". People En Español (in Spanish). Time Inc. Retrieved 11 May 2017.
  2. ^ Figueroa, David (21 February 2018). "Premio Lo Nuestro 2018 trae de vuelta a la reina del Reggaeton". Analítica. Retrieved 2 March 2018.
  3. ^ Machin, Jennifer (15 February 2018). "Daddy Yankee, Pitbull & Laura Pausini Added to Premio Lo Nuestro 2018 Lineup". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved 2 March 2018.
  4. ^ "Premio Lo Nuestro 2018: esto es todo lo que tienes que saber de la gran fiesta de esta noche". Univision Entretenimiento. Univision Communications, Inc. 22 February 2018. Retrieved 2 March 2018.
  5. ^ "Laura Pausini, Maite Perroni y más famosos engalanaron la alfombra magenta". Peru. 23 February 2018. Retrieved 2 March 2018.
  6. ^ "Así lucieron los boricuas en Premio Lo Nuestro". Diario Metro de Puerto Rico. Metro International. 22 February 2018. Retrieved 2 March 2018.
  7. ^ "Los mejores momentos del Premio Lo Nuestro". Track Record. 23 February 2018. Retrieved 2 March 2018.
  8. ^ Civita, Alícia (23 February 2018). "Premios Lo Nuestro 2018: la música latina celebra la fuerza de las mujeres". El Espectador. Retrieved 2 March 2018.
  9. ^ Centeno, Ainalem. "Olga Tañón es la artista con más Premios Lo Nuestro". Segundo Enfoque. Retrieved 2 March 2018.
  10. ^ a b Fernandez, Suzette (28 February 2019). "Ivy Queen releases new 'The Queen Is Here' EP, Promises Cardi B collab soon". Billboard. Retrieved 3 March 2019.
  11. ^ "Ivy Queen vuelve al ruedo musical". Metro Puerto Rico. Metro International. 28 February 2019. Retrieved 3 March 2019.
  12. ^ "Pa'l Frente y Pa' Tras by Ivy Queen on Amazon Music". Amazon. Retrieved 3 March 2019.
  13. ^ "Ivy Queen – Pa'l Frente y Pa' Tras (Video Oficial) – YouTube". Google. 8 February 2019. Retrieved 3 March 2019 – via YouTube.
  14. ^ "Ivy Queen – Llego La Queen (Video Oficial) – YouTube". Google. 28 February 2019. Retrieved 3 March 2019 – via YouTube.
  15. ^ "Ivy Queen – Y Tú (Video Oficial) – YouTube". Google. 9 April 2019. Retrieved 17 April 2019 – via YouTube.
  16. ^ Ruminot, Paulette (4 March 2019). "Ivy Queen lanzó Llegó la Queen, su nuevo EP cargado de ritmos de la vieja escuela". ADN Radio. Retrieved 5 March 2019.
  17. ^ "Llego La Queen", lo nuevo de Ivy Queen". La Prensa Grafica. Dutriz Hermanos. 3 March 2019. Retrieved 3 March 2019.
  18. ^ a b "Ivy Queen lanza disco Llego la Queen". El Espectador. Comunican S.A. 3 March 2019. Retrieved 3 March 2019.
  19. ^ a b c d e Roiz, Jessica (1 March 2019). "Llego La Queen: Ivy Queen Drops Comeback EP to let the world know she's here to stay [VIDEO]". pulsopop. Retrieved 3 March 2019.
  20. ^ Alarcón, Jesus (1 March 2019). "Ivy Queen on Cardi B, her fans, and her new EP". Tidal. Aspiro. Retrieved 4 March 2019.
  21. ^ Exposito, Suzy (8 March 2019). "Ivy Queen revamps "Yo Quiero Bailar" for International Women's Day". Rolling Stone. Penske Media Corporation. Retrieved 8 March 2019.
  22. ^ "Premios Tu Musica Urbano 2020: Está es la lista completa de nominados". Telemundo (in Spanish). Puerto Rico. 11 December 2019. Retrieved 11 December 2019.
  23. ^ Thompson, Desire (10 December 2019). "The Top 50 Latin Albums of 2019". Retrieved 18 December 2019.
  24. ^ "Ivy Queen: "Pal' frente y pa' tras" surge gracias a mis fanaticos". Siempre Mujer. Meredith Latino Network. 18 February 2019. Retrieved 3 March 2019.
  25. ^ "Llego La Queen [Explicit] by Ivy Queen on Amazon Music". Amazon. Retrieved 3 March 2019.
  26. ^ "Latin Album Sales: March 16, 2019 - Billboard Chart Archive". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved 14 March 2019.
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