Top of the Line
| Top of the Line | ||||||||||
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| Studio album by Tito "El Bambino" | ||||||||||
| Released |
April 4, 2006 February 6, 2007 (re-edition) | |||||||||
| Recorded | 2005-2006 | |||||||||
| Genre | Reggaeton | |||||||||
| Label | EMI Televisa Music | |||||||||
| Producer |
Luny Tunes Tainy Noriega Nales Thilo Santana Nesty "La Mente Maestra" Naldo Nely "El Arma Secreta" Echo Mr. G Victor "El Nasi" DJ Giann Dexter & Mr. Greenz Escobar & Fade | |||||||||
| Tito "El Bambino" chronology | ||||||||||
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| Alternative cover | ||||||||||
 Top of the Line: El Internacional re-edition cover |
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| Singles from Top of the Line: El Internacional | ||||||||||
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Top of the Line is the debut solo album by Tito "El Bambino". It was released on April 4, 2006 by EMI Televisa Music.[1] Top of The Line featured 20 songs, with collaboration from artists such as Daddy Yankee, Don Omar and Beenie Man. It featured quite a number of hits, such as "Caile", "Mía" (with Daddy Yankee), "Tu Cintura" (with Don Omar), "Flow Natural" (with Beenie Man and Deevani) "Secreto", "Máximo", "Tuve Que Morir" and "Me Da Miedo" among others. Caile was the first single and it peaked at #2 in the Billboard Hot Latin charts. Top of the Line: El Internacional edition includes a bonus DVD featuring live concert footage and music videos. It was released February 6, 2007 and was nominated for a Lo Nuestro Award for Urban Album of the Year.[2]
Track listing
Top of the Line
| # | Title | Production credits | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "Intro" | Nely & Tainy | 1:36 |
| 2 | "Caile (featuring Mr. Phillips)" | Luny Tunes, Tainy, Nales & Thilo | 3:11 |
| 3 | "Mi Chica Rebelde" | Nesty, Victor & Naldo | 3:12 |
| 4 | "Mia" (featuring Daddy Yankee) | Nely | 3:51 |
| 5 | "Secreto" | Luny & Nales | 2:41 |
| 6 | "Máximo" | Nely & Naldo | 3:04 |
| 7 | "Tu Cintura" (featuring Don Omar) | Luny Tunes & Tainy | 3:07 |
| 8 | "Me Da Miedo" | Santana | 2:45 |
| 9 | "Reto" | Luny Tunes & Tainy | 2:46 |
| 10 | "Peligro" | Luny Tunes & Tainy | 3:13 |
| 11 | "Flow Natural" (featuring Rojo & Beenie Man) | Luny Tunes, Tainy & Nales | 2:53 |
| 12 | "Será" | Echo | 4:51 |
| 13 | "Te Extraño" | Nely | 3:06 |
| 14 | "¿Dónde Están?" | Naldo & Tainy | 2:51 |
| 15 | "Corre y Dile" | Tainy | 3:09 |
| 16 | "Grito Latino" | Tainy | 3:01 |
| 17 | "Me Tiemblan Las Manos" | Mr. G | 2:42 |
| 18 | "Súbelo" | Nely & Naldo | 3:03 |
| 19 | "Sonsoneo" | Máximo Torres | 3:22 |
| 20 | "Tuve Que Morir (Outro)" | Gómez | 2:22 |
Top of the Line: El Internacional
| # | Title | Production credits | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "Intro" | 1:36 | |
| 2 | "Bailarlo" | Mr. G | 3:18 |
| 3 | "Voy a Mi" | Doble A & Nales | 3:20 |
| 4 | "Enamorado" | Escobar & Fade | 3:40 |
| 5 | "Flow Natural" | Nely | 4:22 |
| 6 | "Siente El Boom (Remix)" (featuring De La Ghetto, Jowell & Randy) | DJ Giann, Dexter & Mister Greenz | 4:39 |
| 7 | "Caile (Remix)" (featuring Daddy Yankee, Voltio, Zion, Angel Doze) | Luny Tunes, Tainy, Nales & Thilo | 3:11 |
| 8 | "Mi Chica Rebelde" | Nesty, Victor "El Nasi" & Naldo | 3:12 |
| 9 | "Mía" (featuring Daddy Yankee) | Nely | 3:51 |
| 10 | "Secreto" | Luny & Nales | 2:41 |
| 11 | "Tu Cintura" (featuring Don Omar) | Luny Tunes & Tainy | 3:07 |
| 12 | "Me Da Miedo" | Santana | 2:45 |
| 13 | "Reto" | Luny Tunes & Tainy | 2:46 |
| 14 | "Peligro" | Luny Tunes & Tainy | 3:13 |
| 15 | "Flow Natural (Remix)" (featuring Rojo, Beenie Man, & Don Omar) | Nely | 4:53 |
| 16 | "Será" | Echo | 4:51 |
| 17 | "¿Dónde Están?" | Naldo & Tainy | 2:51 |
| 18 | "Corre y Dile" | Tainy | 3:09 |
| 19 | "Tuve Que Morir (Outro)" | 2:22 |
Reception
| Professional ratings | |
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| Review scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |    [3] |
Top of the Line was a hit, reaching #1 in Puerto Rico and knocking R.K.M & Ken-Y's album, "Masterpiece", to #2 (which was a huge achievement, as R.K.M & Ken-Y were being called "The New Héctor & Tito" and their CD, Masterpiece, was also an incredible hit). However, even though Top of The Line sold incredibly well, it fell short of beating Masterpiece's record of most CDs sold in the first week of release in Puerto Rico. The album would eventually reach Latin platinum status selling over 200,000 copies.
Chart performance
| Chart (2006) | Peak position |
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| U.S. Billboard 200 | 85[4] |
| U.S. Billboard Top Latin Albums | 3[5] |
| U.S. Billboard Latin Rhythm Albums | 1[6] |
| Chart (2007) | Peak position |
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| U.S. Billboard Top Latin Albums | 50[7] |
| U.S. Billboard Latin Rhythm Albums | 8[6] |
Sales and certifications
| Region | Certification | Certified units/Sales |
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| United States (RIAA)[8] | Platinum (Latin) | 100,000^ |
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^shipments figures based on certification alone | ||
References
- ↑ top of the line at cduniverse.com
- ↑ "Montez de Durango y Marc Anthony lideran Premio Lo Nuestro". People. Time, Inc. December 12, 2006. Retrieved September 27, 2013.
- ↑ Allmusic review
- ↑ Billboard 200
- ↑ Billboard.com, Top Latin Albums.
- 1 2 Billboard.com, .
- ↑ Billboard.com, Top Latin Albums.
- ↑ "American album certifications – El Bambino, Tito – Top of the Line". Recording Industry Association of America. If necessary, click Advanced, then click Format, then select Album, then click Type, then select Latin, then click SEARCH