Bad Bunny’s Un Verano Sin Ti (May 6, 2022) became the first all-Spanish-language album to win Grammy Album of the Year nomination and the most-streamed album globally on Spotify in 2022. The summer reggaeton album cemented Bad Bunny as music’s biggest star.
Global Dominance
UVST debuted at #1 on Billboard 200 with 274,000 units — the biggest week for a Spanish-language album ever. It spent 13 non-consecutive weeks at #1 and was the first Spanish-language album to top year-end charts.
The Sound
The album blended reggaeton, dembow, mambo, house, and bachata. Tracks like “Moscow Mule,” “Tití Me Preguntó,” and “Me Porto Bonito” showcased Bad Bunny’s versatility. Guest features from Bomba Estéreo and The Marías expanded the sonic palette.
Spotify Record
Un Verano Sin Ti became Spotify’s most-streamed album of 2022 (and again in 2023 despite being released in 2022). Bad Bunny was Spotify’s most-streamed artist globally for three consecutive years (2020-2022).
Cultural Moment
The album validated Spanish-language music as mainstream. Bad Bunny headlined Coachella 2023, performed on SNL entirely in Spanish, and refused to code-switch for English-speaking audiences.
Sources:
- Billboard Report: https://www.billboard.com/
- Spotify Record: https://newsroom.spotify.com/