Sembrando is the debut extended play by Mexican singer Peso Pluma. It was released on 20 April 2022, through Prajin Parlay and Worms Music. Supported by the singles "Spiral" and its title track "Sembrando", the EP debuted at number 48 on the US Top Latin Albums chart with 3,000 album-equivalent units and won the award for Best Regional Mexican Album at the 2023 Premios Juventud.
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Background and recording
editThe recording sessions of Sembrando took place in Culiacán, Guadalajara, and Los Angeles.[1] In an interview with Bandamax, Peso Pluma said the Sembrando was released as a gift for his fans.[2] Most of the songs from the EP were recorded in one day.[3]
"Spiral" was released in November 25, 2021, as the lead single from the EP. In April 20, 2022, its title track "Sembrando" was released as its second single; Pluma stated that the song was for anyone who "liked consuming marijuana".[4] Its release date was chosen for the famous moniker "4/20", in the same way the title of the EP alludes to this.[5]
Composition
editSembrando is a corridos tumbados album, with slight incorporations of trap music and psychedelic sounds.[6] Its title track was written by his cousin Roberto Laija García, known as Tito Double P, and "El Viejón de la Loma" was written by his friend Héctor Rubio.[4]
Commercial performance
editPluma earned his first charting album, peaking at number 48 on the Top Latin Albums chart, number 13 on Regional Mexican Albums in the United States, and position 25 on the Heatseekers Albums chart, with 3,000 album-equivalent units.[7]
Track listing
edit| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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| 1. | "Sembrando" | Jesús Roberto "Tito" Laija García | 3:08 |
| 2. | "El Capi" | Hassan Emilio Kabande Laija | 3:42 |
| 3. | "El Güero" | Kabande Laija | 2:51 |
| 4. | "El Viejón de la Loma" | Héctor Rubio | 3:50 |
| 5. | "Me Convertí" | Kabande Laija | 3:58 |
| 6. | "Spiral" | Kabande Laija | 3:04 |
| Total length: | 20:36 | ||
Charts
edit| Chart (2023) | Peak position |
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| US Heatseekers Albums (Billboard)[8] | 25 |
| US Regional Mexican Albums (Billboard)[9] | 13 |
| US Top Latin Albums (Billboard)[10] | 48 |
Awards and nominations
edit| Year | Award | Category | Result | Ref. |
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| 2023 | Premios Juventud | Best Regional Mexican Album | Won | [11] |
References
edit- ^ Bautista, Angélica (April 20, 2022). "Peso Pluma estrena EP titulado "Sembrando"". SAPS Grupero (in Spanish). Retrieved December 4, 2023.
- ^ Gamboa, Juan (April 21, 2022). "Peso Pluma: todo sobre su más reciente disco 'Sembrando'". Bandamax (in Spanish). Retrieved December 4, 2023.
- ^ Arreola, Yazmin (3 May 2022). "Peso Pluma alista álbum de corridos verídicos". Soy Grupero. Archived from the original on 31 March 2023. Retrieved 25 October 2023.
- ^ a b Gamboa, Juan (May 11, 2022). "Peso Pluma: ¿Cómo surgió 'Sembrando', su nuevo sencillo y disco?". Bandamax (in Spanish). Archived from the original on 24 July 2023. Retrieved 25 October 2023.
- ^ "Hoy día mundial de la marihuana PESO PLUMA estrena el EP "SEMBRANDO"". La Chicuela. 22 April 2022. Archived from the original on 24 July 2023. Retrieved 25 October 2023.
- ^ Bautista, Angélica (August 5, 2022). "Peso Pluma: la nueva voz de los Corridos Tumbados". SAPS Grupero (in Spanish). Retrieved December 4, 2023.
- ^ Bustios, Pamela (2023-06-28). "Peso Pluma logra su 1er top 10 en lista de álbumes de Billboard con 'Génesis'". Billboard (in Spanish). Retrieved 2023-09-26.
- ^ "Peso Pluma Chart History (Heatseekers Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved December 4, 2023.
- ^ "Peso Pluma Chart History (Regional Mexican Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved December 4, 2023.
- ^ "Peso Pluma Chart History (Top Latin Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved December 4, 2023.
- ^ Calle, Tommy (2023-07-20). "Premios Juventud 2023: Shakira arrasa con 8 galardones, seguida de Karol G y Peso Pluma con 5 premiaciones". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 2023-07-24.