Forajido 2, also titled Forajido EP2 is the third extended play by Mexican musician, singer and songwriter Christian Nodal, released on May 29, 2023, through Sony Music Latin.[2] It was produced by Jaime González, Lucas Otero and Nodal himself, and features a collaboration with Argentine singer Tini.
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| Released | May 29, 2023 | |||
| Genre | Regional Mexican[1] | |||
| Length | 20:57 | |||
| Language | Spanish | |||
| Label | Sony Latin | |||
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The EP is a continuation of Nodal's previous EP Forajido, released in 2022. Also a six-song project, Forajido 2 was supported by three singles: "Por el Resto de Tu Vida" with Tini, "Un Cumbión Dolido" and "Quédate", all released through 2023.
Background
editForajido 2, a follow-up to Nodal's 2022 EP Forajido, was first announced in July 2022 by Nodal via his Instagram account, where he shared snippets of songs from the project.[3] Similar to his previous project, the EP consists of six songs, all produced by Nodal himself alongside his manager and frequent collaborator Jaime Gonzalez and Lucas Otero. Additionally, it features songwriting from Edgar Barrera and Elena Rose, who had previously worked in Forajido, and Mexican singer Joss Favela, who wrote the final track "Poquito a Poquito".[4] According to Nodal, the songs are "six different stories that talk about love, heartbreak, spite and illusion".[5] Namely, the opening track "Cazzualidades", is dedicated to Nodal's girlfriend, Argentine rapper Cazzu.[4]
Promotion
editSingles
editThe EP was supported by three singles. "Por el Resto de Tu Vida", with Argentine singer Tini, was released as the first single on January 26, 2023.[6] Despite not entering the Hot Latin Songs chart, the single peaked at number 14 at the Latin Pop Songs chart, being Nodal's second highest appearance in the chart after "Te Lloré un Río", a collaboration with Mexican band Maná, which peaked at number four.[7] The second single was "Un Cumbión Dolido", released on February 20, 2023.[8] The single topped the Regional Mexican Songs chart, being Nodal's eighteenth number-one song in the chart.[9] The single was certified gold in Mexico in July 2023.[10] The third and final single "Quédate", was released on May 1, 2023.[11]
Touring
editOn May 20, 2023, Nodal performed at the Wizink Center in Madrid, Spain.[12] The concert was highly successful, making Nodal the first Regional Mexican artist to fill said venue.[13] Its success led him to announce a tour through Spain in 2024.[5] The same week of the EP's release, on May 26, he performed at the Foro Sol in Mexico City, Mexico.[12]
To promote the EP, Nodal also announced a tour through United States titled Foraji2 Tour, set to begin on August 25, 2023, at Honda Center in Anaheim, California, and end on November 12, at Santander Arena, in Reading, Pennsylvania.[14] Nodal's had toured the country the previous year with the Forajido Tour, which after 22 shows, grossed 14,5 million dollars and sold 147,000 tickets.[15]
Track listing
editAll tracks were produced by Jaime González, Christian Nodal and Lucas Otero.
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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| 1. | "Cazzualidades" |
| 3:08 |
| 2. | "Por el Resto de Tu Vida" (with Tini) |
| 3:17 |
| 3. | "Quédate" |
| 4:07 |
| 4. | "Un Cumbión Dolido" |
| 3:55 |
| 5. | "La Despedida" |
| 3:30 |
| 6. | "Poquito a Poquito" | 3:00 | |
| Total length: | 20:57 | ||
Charts
edit| Chart (2023) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| US Top Latin Albums (Billboard)[16] | 42 |
| US Regional Mexican Albums (Billboard)[17] | 11 |
Certifications
edit| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| United States (RIAA)[18] | Platinum (Latin) | 60,000‡ |
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‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. | ||
References
edit- ^ "Forajido EP, Vl. 2 - Christian Nodal". AllMusic. Retrieved 25 July 2023.
- ^ "Forajido EP2 - EP". Apple Music. Retrieved 25 July 2023.
- ^ Bustamante, Pedro (27 July 2022). "Cumbia, pop y hasta ¿indirectas para Belinda?: "Foraji2", el nuevo disco de Christian Nodal". Mag. (in Spanish). Retrieved 26 July 2023.
- ^ a b "Christian Nodal publica su esperado Forajido EP2". Rolling Stone (in Spanish). 26 May 2023. Retrieved 26 July 2023.
- ^ a b "Christian Nodal lanza su esperado "Forajido EP2"". Sony Music (in Spanish). 26 May 2023. Retrieved 26 July 2023.
- ^ "Por el Resto de Tu Vida - Single". Apple Music. Retrieved 26 July 2023.
- ^ "Christian Nodal Chart History (Latin Pop Airplay)". Billboard. Retrieved 26 July 2023.
- ^ "Un Cumbión Dolido - Single". Apple Music. Retrieved 26 July 2023.
- ^ "Christian Nodal Chart History (Regional Mexican Airplay)". Billboard. Retrieved 26 July 2023.
- ^ "Certificaciones AMPROFON" (in Spanish). Asociación Mexicana de Productores de Fonogramas y Videogramas.
- ^ "Quédate - Single". Apple Music. Retrieved 26 July 2023.
- ^ a b Cruz, Keneth (26 May 2023). "Christian Nodal lanza "Forajido EP2", una producción que representa su felicidad y con la que declara su amor por Cazzu en "Cazzualidades"". PrensaLibre (in Spanish). Retrieved 26 July 2023.
- ^ "CHRISTIAN NODAL EN SU ESPLENDOR: LLENO TOTAL EN MADRID Y LLENO DE AMOR POR LA ESPERA DE SU BEBÉ". ¡Hola! (in Spanish). Retrieved 26 July 2023.
- ^ "Christian Nodal estrena la segunda entrega de su álbum "Forajido"". ContraRéplica (in Spanish). 26 May 2023. Retrieved 26 July 2023.
- ^ Flores, Griselda (8 May 2023). "Christian Nodal anuncia gira Foraji2 por EE.UU.: Todas las fechas". Billboard (in Spanish). Retrieved 26 July 2023.
- ^ "Christian Nodal Chart History (Top Latin Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved July 23, 2023.
- ^ "Christian Nodal Chart History (Regional Mexican Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved July 23, 2023.
- ^ "American album certifications – Christian Nodal – Forajido EP 2". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved 3 May 2024.