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Jose
Cover for deluxe version of the album uses the same photograph but against a red background.
Studio album by J Balvin
Released	September 10, 2021 (2021-09-10)
Genre	Reggaeton
Length	79:20
Language	Spanish English
Label	Universal Latin
Producer	Tainy Sky Rompiendo Skrillex Taiko De La Cruz MVSIS Mosty Diplo Rampa Maximilian Jaeger Wondra030 Jasper Helderman Bas van Daalen Jota Rosa Leo RD Richi López ErickAnt Jeff Kleinman Lelo Jazz Lexuz Keityn Alex The Big Pieces Fenix The Producer
J Balvin chronology
Colores (2020) Jose (2021) Rayo (2024)
Singles from Jose
"Un Día (One Day)" Released: 23 July 2020 "Otra Noche sin Ti" Released: 8 April 2021 "7 de Mayo" Released: 7 May 2021 "Qué Más Pues?" Released: 27 May 2021 "Otro Fili" Released: 11 June 2021 "Poblado (Remix)" Released: 18 June 2021 "In da Getto" Released: 2 July 2021 "Que Locura" Released: 13 August 2021 "Perra" Released: 27 August 2021 "Si Te Atreves" Released: 10 September 2021 "Vestido" Released: 1 October 2021 "Una Nota" Released: 12 November 2021 "F40" Released: 10 December 2021 "Lo Que Dios Quiera" Released: 6 January 2022

Jose (stylised in all caps) is the fifth solo studio album (sixth overall) by Colombian reggaeton singer J Balvin, released on September 10, 2021, through Universal Latin. The album was preceded by six singles: "Otra Noche sin Ti", "7 de Mayo", "Qué Más Pues?", "Otro Fili", "In da Getto", and "Que Locura". The album also includes the standalone single "Un Día (One Day)" with Dua Lipa, Bad Bunny and Tainy. It is the longest studio album Balvin ever released, clocking at 79 minutes.

The album featured production from Tainy, Sky Rompiendo, Skrillex, Taiko, De La Cruz, MVSIS, Mosty, Diplo, Rampa, Maximilian Jaeger, Wondra030, Jasper Helderman, Bas van Daalen, Jota Rosa, Leo RD, Richi López, ErickAnt, Jeff Kleinman, Lelo, Jazz, Lexuz, Keityn, Alex The Big Pieces and Fenix The Producer, alongside collaborations with Sech, Yandel, Skrillex, Myke Towers, Jhay Cortez, Feid, Zion & Lennox, Ozuna, Tokischa, María Becerra, Khalid, Karol G, Nicky Jam, among others.

Commercially, the album reached number 12 on the US Billboard 200 chart, as well as, reaching number one on both the Top Latin Albums and Latin Rhythm Albums chart, with 27,000 album equivalent units being Balvin's fourth album top the chart.

The album was nominated for Best Música Urbana Album at the 64th Annual Grammy Awards.

The Deluxe edition of the album was released on December 17, 2021, featuring 8 more tracks. including a new guest appearance by Arcángel on "F40 (Remix)".

Critical reception

Jose ratings

Aggregate scores
Source	Rating
Metacritic	72/100
Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic
Clash	8/10
Exclaim!	9/10
Rolling Stone

Jose received generally positive reviews. At Metacritic, which assigns a normalized rating out of 100 to reviews from mainstream publications, the album received an average score of 72, based on five reviews, indicating "generally favorable reviews". Antoine-Samuel Mauffette Alavo from Exclaim! gave the album a 9 out of 10, writing that "with the release of Balvin's fifth solo album, JOSE, he is on a mission to humbly recapture his seat on the throne — and undeniably succeeds". Ecleen Luzmila Caraballo from Rolling Stone gave the album three and a half stars out of five, writing that Balvin "promises introspection but instead gives us more of what we’ve come to expect", and that "this isn't a new J Balvin, just the one we've known all along".

In a more mixed review, Robin Murray from Clash rated the album a 6 out of 10, commenting on the length of the album writing that "it struggles under the weight of its 24 track span – clocking in at more than hour, the record at times tries the patience", though he highlighted the tracks "Que Locura", "Una Nota", "Que Mas Pues?" and "Suerte" as high points of the album.

Track listing

Charts

Certifications

See also

• 2021 in Latin music
• List of number-one Billboard Latin Albums from the 2020s
• List of number-one Billboard Latin Rhythm Albums of 2021

References

1. ^ Murray, Robin (September 10, 2021). "J Balvin - Jose". Clash. Retrieved November 15, 2021.
2. ^ "Jose by J Balvin on Apple Music". Retrieved 13 August 2021 – via Apple Music.
3. Bustios, Pamela (2021-09-21). "J Balvin's 'Jose' Arrives at No. 1 on Top Latin Albums Chart". Billboard. Retrieved 2022-03-20.
4. "2022 GRAMMYs Awards Show: Complete Nominations List". Grammys.com. November 23, 2021. Retrieved November 23, 2021.
5. ^ "Jose by J Balvin". Metacritic. Retrieved November 15, 2021.
6. Crone, David. "Jose - J Balvin". AllMusic. Retrieved November 15, 2021.
7. ^ Mauffette Alavo, Antoine-Samuel (September 15, 2021). "J Balvin Recaptures the Reggaetón Crown on Jose". Exclaim!. Retrieved November 15, 2021.
8. ^ Caraballo, Ecleen Luzmila (September 10, 2021). "J Balvin is Comfortable With Who He Is on Jose". Rolling Stone. Retrieved November 15, 2021.
9. "Ultratop.be – J Balvin – Jose" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved January 21, 2022.
10. "Ultratop.be – J Balvin – Jose" (in French). Hung Medien. Retrieved January 21, 2022.
11. "J Balvin Chart History (Canadian Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved April 3, 2022.
12. "Dutchcharts.nl – J Balvin – Jose" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved January 21, 2022.
13. "Lescharts.com – J Balvin – Jose". Hung Medien. Retrieved January 21, 2022.
14. "Italiancharts.com – J Balvin – Jose". Hung Medien. Retrieved December 25, 2021.
15. "Spanishcharts.com – J Balvin – Jose". Hung Medien. Retrieved December 25, 2021.
16. "Swisscharts.com – J Balvin – Jose". Hung Medien. Retrieved January 21, 2022.
17. "J Balvin Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved December 25, 2021.
18. "J Balvin Chart History (Top Latin Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved December 25, 2021.
19. "J Balvin Chart History (Latin Rhythm Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved December 25, 2021.
20. "Top 100 Albums Annual 2021". El portal de Música. Productores de Música de España. Retrieved January 20, 2022.
21. "Top Latin Albums – Year-End 2021". Billboard. Retrieved January 19, 2022.
22. "Top 100 Albums Annual 2022". El portal de Música. Productores de Música de España. Retrieved January 26, 2023.
23. "Italian album certifications – J Balvin – Jose" (in Italian). Federazione Industria Musicale Italiana. Retrieved October 17, 2022. Select "2022" in the "Anno" drop-down menu. Type "Jose" in the "Filtra" field. Select "Album e Compilation" under "Sezione".
24. "Certificaciones" (in Spanish). Asociación Mexicana de Productores de Fonogramas y Videogramas. Retrieved January 29, 2022. Type J. Balvin in the box under the ARTISTA column heading and Jose in the box under the TÍTULO column heading.
25. "OLiS - oficjalna lista wyróżnień" (in Polish). Polish Society of the Phonographic Industry. Retrieved January 10, 2024. Click "TYTUŁ" and enter Jose in the search box.
26. "Spanish album certifications – J. Balvin – Jose". El portal de Música. Productores de Música de España. Retrieved March 30, 2022.
27. "American album certifications – J Balvin – Jose". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved March 29, 2022.
28. "Certificaciones" (in Spanish). Certificación Fonográfica Centroamericana. Retrieved May 7, 2022.

v t e J Balvin
Discography Awards and nominations
Studio albums	La Familia "Sola" "6 AM" "Tranquila" "Yo Te Lo Dije" Energía "Safari" "Bobo" "Ginza" Vibras "Mi Gente" "Ahora" "Brillo" "Machika" Oasis "Yo Le Llego "Cuidao por Ahí" "Qué Pretendes" "La Canción" Colores "Amarillo" "Blanco" Jose "In da Getto" "¿Qué Más, Pues?" "Un Día (One Day)" Rayo
Mixtapes	Real
Other singles	"Travesuras" (remix) "Hey Ma" "Ahora Dice" "Sensualidad" "Downtown" "Bum Bum Tam Tam" "X" "Familiar" "I Like It" "Say My Name" "Bola Rebola" "I Can't Get Enough" "Con Altura" "No Me Conoce" (remix) "Loco Contigo" "Qué Pena" "Ritmo" "Medusa" "Agua" "Relación" (remix) "Mood" (remix) "De Cora <3" "Location "Sigue" "Forever My Love" "I Adore You" (remix)
Featured singles	"Cola Song" "Blurred Lines" (remix) "Can't Stop Dancin'' (Latino remix) "The Way" (remix) "Maps" (Rumba Whoa remix) "Problem" (remix) "Stuck on a Feeling" "Lean On" (Spanish remix) "Sorry" (Latino remix) "Love Is the Name" "La Ocasión" (remix) "Soy Peor" (remix) "Baila, Baila, Baila" (remix) "Haute" "You Stay" "China" "Qué Calor" "Spicy" (remix) "+57"
Tours	Vibras Tour
Category

• 2021 albums
• J Balvin albums
• 2020s Spanish-language albums
• Universal Music Latino albums