Donde Quiero Estar (English: Where I Want to Be) is the debut studio album by Spanish rapper Quevedo, released on 20 January 2023 through Taste the Floor. It was preceded by five singles, including the Spanish number one "Playa del Inglés". The album includes collaborations with Myke Towers, Omar Montes, Ovy on the Drums, JC Reyez, and a spoken introduction by Cruz Cafuné.[2] It debuted at number one and spent eight weeks atop the chart in Spain.[3]

Donde Quiero Estar
A close-up photograph of Quevedo wearing a gray hoodie looking to the side in front of a sky background
Studio album by
Released20 January 2023 (2023-01-20)
GenreReggaeton[1]
Length47:34
LanguageSpanish
LabelTaste the Floor
Producer
  • BlueFire
  • Garabatto
  • Gio
  • Kiddo
  • Linton
  • Mariku
  • Ovy on the Drums
  • Pedro Calderon
Singles from Dondo Quiero Estar
  1. "Sin Señal"
    Released: 22 July 2022
  2. "Vista al Mar"
    Released: 9 September 2022
  3. "Punto G"
    Released: 4 November 2022
  4. "Playa del Inglés"
    Released: 15 December 2022

Background edit

Quevedo expressed in a statement that he wanted to convey how he has searched to find where he wants to be, both in "the geographical sense and from the sense of [his] career" on the album. Regarding the title, he stated that he was initially unsure whether to make it a "question or affirmation", but made his mind up that he is clear about "where he wants to be".[4] The song "Yankee" is named after and a tribute to Puerto Rican reggaeton artist Daddy Yankee.[5]

Critical reception edit

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Mondo Sonoro7/10[1]

Luis M. Maínez of Mondo Sonoro wrote that the album is "on par with almost any star of the international genre" and complimented how Quevedo made the album without a major label, although acknowledged that "Quevedo's success is the crystallization not only of his own talent, but also of the work and commitment of many others who tamed the horses he now rides".[1]

Track listing edit

Donde Quiero Estar track listing
No.TitleProducer(s)Length
1."Intro – Speech Cruzzi" (with Cruz Cafuné)Linton1:00
2."Ahora Qué"Linton2:51
3."Yankee"Gio3:14
4."Vista al Mar"BlueFire3:00
5."Playa del Inglés" (with Myke Towers)Ovy on the Drums3:57
6."Sin Señal" (with Ovy on the Drums)Ovy on the Drums3:05
7."Dame" (with Omar Montes)
  • Gio
  • Garabatto
3:51
8."Cuéntale"
  • Kiddo
  • Garabatto
3:18
9."Luces Azules"Linton2:40
10."Punto G"BlueFire2:31
11."Muñeca" (with JC Reyes)
  • Pedro Calderon
  • Kiddo
  • Garabatto
3:30
12."Wanda"Ovy on the Drums2:40
13."Me Falta Algo"
  • Linton
  • Kiddo
  • Hugo Bechstein
3:12
14."Lisboa"BlueFire2:31
15."Éramos Dos"Mariku2:54
16."Donde Quiero Estar"Kiddo3:20
Total length:47:34

Charts edit

Certifications edit

Certifications for Donde Quiero Estar
Region Certification Certified units/sales
Spain (PROMUSICAE)[12] 3× Platinum 120,000

Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

References edit

  1. ^ a b c Maínez, Luis M. (27 January 2023). "Quevedo, crítica de su disco Donde quiero estar (2023)". Mondo Sonoro (in Spanish). Archived from the original on 27 January 2023. Retrieved 26 April 2023.
  2. ^ Bustios, Pamela (31 January 2023). "Quevedo Earns His First Top 10 on a Billboard Albums Chart With Donde Quiero Estar". Billboard. Archived from the original on 24 March 2023. Retrieved 26 April 2023.
  3. ^ a b "Spanishcharts.com – Quevedo – Donde Quiero Estar". Hung Medien. Retrieved 26 April 2023.
  4. ^ "Quevedo: Donde quiero estar". LaHiguera.net. 20 January 2023. Archived from the original on 16 February 2023. Retrieved 26 April 2023.
  5. ^ Baquero, Mayra (20 January 2023). "Primer álbum musical de Quevedo: una de sus canciones se titula 'Yankee'". La Mega (in Spanish). Archived from the original on 7 February 2023. Retrieved 26 April 2023.
  6. ^ "Italiancharts.com – Quevedo – Donde Quiero Estar". Hung Medien. Retrieved 26 April 2023.
  7. ^ "Portuguesecharts.com – Quevedo – Donde Quiero Estar". Hung Medien. Retrieved 16 March 2024.
  8. ^ "Swisscharts.com – Quevedo – Donde Quiero Estar". Hung Medien. Retrieved 26 April 2023.
  9. ^ "Heatseekers Albums: Week of February 4, 2023". Billboard. Retrieved 14 March 2024.
  10. ^ "Top Latin Albums: Week of February 4, 2023". Billboard. Archived from the original on 31 January 2023. Retrieved 26 April 2023.
  11. ^ "Top 100 Albums Yearly". El portal de Música. Promusicae. Retrieved 20 January 2024.
  12. ^ "Spanish album certifications" (in Spanish). Productores de Música de España. Retrieved 7 August 2023. Select Álbumes under "Categoría", select 2023 under "Año". Select 31 under "Semana". Click on "BUSCAR LISTA".