Mary Beth Koeth
Ozuna, left, and Anuel AA photographed on January 5, 2021 at M3 Studios in Miami. Ozuna and Anuel AA were photographed during a video shoot in Miami that followed Covid-19 safety protocols, including on-site testing of all crew and talent. We produced the album exactly for that, to debut at No. 1, Anuel tells Billboard of chart-topping joint project.
Anuel AA and Ozuna’s first collaborative effort is an immediate success as
Los Dioses arrives at No. 1 on the Top Latin Albums chart (dated Feb. 6). The 12-track set is the first to debut atop the chart in 2021.
“This is the third album I’ve released in my life and working with Ozu has been so much fun, a perfect flow,” Anuel AA tells
Anuel AAÂ andÂ
Ozuna was eagerly anticipated by both artistsâ massive fanbases. These two greats have previously enjoyed stunning success together with such collaborative chart-toppers asÂ
âAdicto,â âChina,â âCambio,â âBEBE,â âLa Ocasiónâ and more.
The musical chemistry between both international artists is more palpable than ever on their first joint album. They rang in 2021 with social media hints about the albumâs imminent release, creating great anticipation among their followers.
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Los Dioses
Ozuna says.Â
âThis is an album that we had wanted to do for years, but our prior commitments had never allowed us the time. I greatly enjoyed the process and the experience of crafting this project withÂ
Billboard editors and stream the full album.
“Antes” Antes is one of the first tracks released by the boys, just a few hours before the album dropped. An uptempo reggaeton about an unforgettable one-night stand or lover, this bop can easily become a fan favorite for when the nightclubs open up again post-pandemic. And where did it end up? I have that memory accumulated/ And where did it go? You have no idea how much I d love to, Ozuna chants. An edgy music video, directed by Fernando Lugo, shows both artists at a party in search of the same girl: a beautiful, pink-haired model.