The Spanish album list, still led by Omar Courtz, receives a direct entry in the top 5: ‘Yo Canto 2’ by Laura Pausini.
This is Pausini’s new cover album, which covers classics of Latin and Latin American music, including covers of songs like ‘Hijo de la Luna’ by Mecano or ‘Livin’ La Vida Loca’ by Ricky Martin. The previous volume, ‘Io Canto 2’, focused on classics of Italian song and included a version by the recently deceased Gino Paoli.
The release of this series of cover albums dates back to 2006, the year in which the original ‘Yo Canto’ were published, in Spanish and Italian; The difference is that those first two albums were based on the same repertoire adapted to both languages.
The singer Raúl Clyde, originally from Aldaya, Valencia, stars in the next entry on the list with ‘El Vendedor de Rosas’, which debuts at number 12. This song has also generated an entry on the singles list, thanks to the duet with Saiko.
Among the international novelties, the entry of Jorge Drexler with ‘Taracá’ at number 24 and James Blake with ‘Trying Times’ at number 72 stands out. James Blake’s new album has registered notable entries in the United Kingdom and Switzerland, where it has been top 9, and especially in Denmark, where it has reached top 2. In addition, it has been top 6 in the Netherlands. Ranking 123 in the United States is its worst record.
Continuing with international artists, Tate McRae signs the strongest rise of the week with ‘So Close to What’, which shoots from position 86 to 14 thanks to the release of its deluxe version in vinyl format.
Returning to national or Spanish-language music, the band Rebrote, made up of Iñaki Antón “Uoho”, former member of Extremoduro and Platero y Tú, places its self-titled debut at number 37. The last new entry on the list is ‘El Trap de Kolombia’ by Kris R, which is positioned at number 51.
