Studio Album · No. 6

Jose Songwriting Credits by J Balvin

2021 Universal Latino 24 tracks 79:20

Produced by 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, Fénix The Producer  ·  Engineered by Josh Gudwin, Colin Leonard, Angelo Carretta, Richi López, Mosty, Brad Smalling, Alex The Big Pieces, Elijah Merritt-Hitch, Tainy

Universal Latino ReggaetonLatin popLatin urban
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Authorship
Complete Artist

Holds writing credit on 24 of 24 tracks

Authorship Breakdown 24 / 24 documented

Who wrote the songs?

Scored across the 24 tracks with documented writers, by whether J Balvin carries a lyricist or composer credit.

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J Balvin's roles on this album

Share of the 24 tracks where a band member is credited, by role.

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By the Numbers

24
Tracks
71
Lyricists
26
Producers
4
No.1 Singles
2021
Released
Data Insight

Two names do most of the writing. José Álvaro Osorio Balvín is on all 24 tracks, and Kevyn Mauricio Cruz Moreno, the Colombian songwriter credited as Keityn, is on 16 of them, which is more songs than any producer touches. Marco Efraín Masís Fernández writes on 11 and produces 12; Alejandro Ramírez Suárez writes on 10 and produces 9. The credit lists blow out in two places: "Si Te Atreves" names 15 writers and the "Poblado" remix names 16, both of them sessions where an outside camp arrived with its own set of names attached, Diplo and the Keinemusik crew in the first case and a Medellín street-rap posse in the second. Josh Gudwin mixed 23 of the 24 tracks and Colin Leonard mastered the same 23, which is a good part of why a record this long still sounds like one album.

Jose runs 24 tracks and 79 minutes, the longest record J Balvin has released. He named it after himself and pulled the guest list across three generations of Latin music, from Yandel and Zion & Lennox to Feid, Tokischa and María Becerra. Tainy and Sky Rompiendo handle most of the production between them, with Skrillex, Diplo and Keinemusik's Rampa turning up on the dance-leaning cuts. It went to number one on Billboard's Top Latin Albums chart, reached number 12 on the Billboard 200 with 27,000 album-equivalent units, and was nominated for Best Música Urbana Album at the Grammy Awards in 2022.

Track Listing & Credits 24 tracks

Written by the artist Written by outside writers
#TitleLyricist(s)Composer(s)Producer(s)Performers
1
F40
J BalvinTainyJota RosaKris Floyd José Álvaro Osorio BalvínMarco Efraín Masís Fernández Tainy J Balvin (Lead Vocals)Arcángel (Additional Vocals)
2
Una Nota #1
J BalvinSechTainySky RompiendoBCA José Álvaro Osorio BalvínCarlos Isaías Morales WilliamsMarco Efraín Masís FernándezAlejandro Ramírez Suárez TainySky Rompiendo J Balvin (Lead Vocals)Sech (Featured Vocals)
3
Te Acuerdas de Mí
J BalvinYandelSechTainySky Rompiendo José Álvaro Osorio BalvínLlandel Veguilla MalavéCarlos Isaías Morales WilliamsMarco Efraín Masís FernándezAlejandro Ramírez Suárez TainySky Rompiendo J Balvin (Lead Vocals)Yandel (Featured Vocals)
4
In da Getto #1
J BalvinSkrillexKeitynTainySly DunbarDavid MoralesHandel TuckerDelta BennettOmniverse José Álvaro Osorio BalvínSonny John MooreKevyn Mauricio Cruz MorenoMarco Efraín Masís FernándezLowell Fillmore DunbarDavid MoralesHandel TuckerDelta Bennett SkrillexTainy J Balvin (Lead Vocals)Skrillex (Featured Artist)Crystal Waters (Additional Vocals)Tainy (Drums)
5
Billetes de 100
J BalvinMyke TowersKeitynTaikoSky RompiendoMVSISJota Rosa José Álvaro Osorio BalvínMichael Anthony Torres MongeKevyn Mauricio Cruz MorenoNicolás Ignacio Jaña GalleguillosAlejandro Ramírez SuárezAlberto Carlos MelendezMisael De La Cruz Sky RompiendoTaikoDe La CruzMVSISTainy J Balvin (Lead Vocals)Myke Towers (Featured Vocals)
6
La Venganza
J BalvinJhay CortezKeitynNydia LanerSky RompiendoTaiko José Álvaro Osorio BalvínJesús Manuel Nieves CortésKevyn Mauricio Cruz MorenoNydia LanerAlejandro Ramírez SuárezNicolás Ignacio Jaña Galleguillos Sky RompiendoTaiko J Balvin (Lead Vocals)Jhay Cortez (Featured Vocals)
7
Vestido
J BalvinKeitynMostyTaiko José Álvaro Osorio BalvínKevyn Mauricio Cruz MorenoCarlos Alejandro Patiño GómezNicolás Ignacio Jaña Galleguillos TaikoMosty J Balvin (Lead Vocals)
8
Qué Locura
J BalvinDiploRampaBeatgeesNITTI GrittiSipho Sililo José Álvaro Osorio BalvínThomas Wesley PentzGregor SütterlinDavid VogtHannes BüscherPhilip BöllhoffSipho SililoRichard Cook Mears IV DiploRampaMaximilian JaegerWondra030 J Balvin (Lead Vocals)Maximilian Jaeger (Guitar, Synthesizer, Drums)Wondra030 (Guitar, Drums)Diplo (Guitar, Drums)Rampa (Drums)NITTI Gritti (Guitar)
9
Bebé Qué Bien Te Ves
J BalvinFeidLenny TavárezSky Rompiendo José Álvaro Osorio BalvínSalomón Alejandro Villada HoyosJulio Manuel González TavárezAlejandro Ramírez Suárez Sky Rompiendo J Balvin (Lead Vocals)Feid (Featured Vocals)
10
Lo Que Dios Quiera
J BalvinKeitynSechBull NeneSky RompiendoTainy José Álvaro Osorio BalvínKevyn Mauricio Cruz MorenoCarlos Isaías Morales WilliamsRené David Cano RíosAlejandro Ramírez SuárezMarco Efraín Masís Fernández Sky RompiendoTainy J Balvin (Lead Vocals)
11
Si Te Atreves
J BalvinZionLennoxKeitynSky RompiendoDiploRampaBeatgeesNITTI GrittiBull NeneRonald El KillaSipho SililoJasper HeldermanBas van Daalen José Álvaro Osorio BalvínFélix Ortiz TorresGabriel PizarroKevyn Mauricio Cruz MorenoAlejandro Ramírez SuárezThomas Wesley PentzGregor SütterlinDavid VogtHannes BüscherPhilip BöllhoffSipho SililoRené David Cano RíosRonald Eduardo Hernández ToroJasper HeldermanBas van Daalen DiploJasper HeldermanBas van Daalen J Balvin (Lead Vocals)Zion (Featured Vocals)Lennox (Featured Vocals)
12
Fantasías
J BalvinKeitynTainyMVSIS José Álvaro Osorio BalvínKevyn Mauricio Cruz MorenoMarco Efraín Masís Fernández MVSISTainy J Balvin (Lead Vocals)
13
Pa' Guayarte
J BalvinOzunaO'NeillRiosSky Rompiendo José Álvaro Osorio BalvínJuan Carlos Ozuna RosadoLuis Ángel O'Neill LaureanoAlejandro Ramírez Suárez Sky RompiendoRios J Balvin (Lead Vocals)Ozuna (Featured Vocals)Rios (Additional Vocals)
14
Ganas de Verte
J BalvinTainyJota RosaKris FloydKeitynBull Nene José Álvaro Osorio BalvínMarco Efraín Masís FernándezKevyn Mauricio Cruz MorenoRené David Cano Ríos TainyJota Rosa J Balvin (Lead Vocals)
15
Perra #48
J BalvinTokischaRaymi PaulusLeo RDJuan VargasKeitynCromo X José Álvaro Osorio BalvínTokischa Altagracia Peralta JuárezRaymi Miguel Paulus TorresLeonardo Felipe YasmilJuan VargasKevyn Mauricio Cruz MorenoMartín Rodríguez Vicente Leo RD J Balvin (Lead Vocals)Tokischa (Featured Vocals)
16
7 de Mayo #48
J BalvinKeitynTainyJuan VargasFly Twilightzone José Álvaro Osorio BalvínKevyn Mauricio Cruz MorenoMarco Efraín Masís FernándezJuan Vargas Tainy J Balvin (Lead Vocals)Álvaro Osorio (Additional Vocals)Alba Mary Balvín (Additional Vocals)Daddy Yankee (Additional Vocals)
17
Suerte
J BalvinTainySky RompiendoMostyJota Rosa José Álvaro Osorio BalvínMarco Efraín Masís FernándezAlejandro Ramírez SuárezCarlos Alejandro Patiño Gómez TainyJota RosaSky Rompiendo J Balvin (Lead Vocals)
18
Querido Río
J BalvinKeitynTainyRichi LópezJota Rosa José Álvaro Osorio BalvínKevyn Mauricio Cruz MorenoMarco Efraín Masís FernándezRicardo López Lalinde TainyJota RosaRichi López J Balvin (Lead Vocals)
19
La Familia
J BalvinErick AntKeityn José Álvaro Osorio BalvínErick A. Celis MarínKevyn Mauricio Cruz Moreno ErickAnt J Balvin (Lead Vocals)
20
Qué Más Pues? #1
J BalvinMaría BecerraKeitynJeff KleinmanSky Rompiendo José Álvaro Osorio BalvínMaría de los Ángeles BecerraKevyn Mauricio Cruz MorenoJeff KleinmanAlejandro Ramírez Suárez Jeff KleinmanSky Rompiendo J Balvin (Lead Vocals)María Becerra (Featured Vocals)
21
Otro Fili #26
J BalvinJay WheelerKeitynLelotronikJazz The HitmenDJ NelsonDímelo Siru José Álvaro Osorio BalvínJosé Ángel López MartínezKevyn Mauricio Cruz MorenoEmanuel InfanteKristian Dariel GinorioLuis Suárez SilvaNelson Díaz Martínez LeloJazz J Balvin (Lead Vocals)Jay Wheeler (Featured Vocals)
22
Otra Noche sin Ti #5
J BalvinKhalidKeitynLexuz José Álvaro Osorio BalvínKhalid Donnel RobinsonKevyn Mauricio Cruz MorenoLenin Yorney Palacios Machado LexuzKeityn J Balvin (Lead Vocals)Khalid (Featured Vocals)
23
Poblado (Remix) #2
J BalvinKarol GNicky JamCrissinTotoy El FrioNatanShanderKeitynJustin QuilesJuan VargasAlex The Big PiecesFredy MarínRiosSencillo305Juan Diego Medina José Álvaro Osorio BalvínCarolina Giraldo NavarroNick Rivera CamineroKevyn Mauricio Cruz MorenoJustin Rafael Quiles RiveraJuan VargasChristian Tascon VelascoAlexander Baena VergaraNatanael Baena VergaraAlexander Rojas PinedaAndrés Jael Correa RíosFabrizzio Hernández DovalleGerald Oscar JiménezJhon Marín BastidasJuan Luján TorresJuan Diego Medina Fénix The ProducerAlex The Big Pieces J Balvin (Lead Vocals)Karol G (Lead Vocals)Nicky Jam (Lead Vocals)Crissin (Featured Vocals)Totoy El Frio (Featured Vocals)Natan (Featured Vocals)Shander (Featured Vocals)Alex The Big Pieces (Acoustic Guitar, Bass, Drums, Percussion, Keyboards)Fénix The Producer (Bass, Drums, Percussion, Keyboards)
24
Un Día (One Day) #1
J BalvinDua LipaBad BunnyTainyTory LanezAlejandro BorreroIvanni RodríguezClarence Coffee Jr. José Álvaro Osorio BalvínDua LipaBenito Antonio Martínez OcasioMarco Efraín Masís FernándezDaystar Shemuel Shua PetersonAlejandro BorreroIvanni RodríguezClarence Coffee Jr.Maximiliano Rivera Córdoba TainyJ Balvin J Balvin (Lead Vocals)Dua Lipa (Lead Vocals)Bad Bunny (Lead Vocals)Tainy (Featured Artist)Richi López (Guitar)

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Frequently Asked Questions Jose

Who wrote Jose?
José Álvaro Osorio Balvín has a writing credit on all 24 tracks. His most frequent co-writer is Kevyn Mauricio Cruz Moreno, the Colombian songwriter who works as Keityn, on 16 songs. Marco Efraín Masís Fernández, who records as Tainy, writes on 11, and Alejandro Ramírez Suárez, who works as Sky Rompiendo, writes on 10.
Who produced Jose?
Tainy and Sky Rompiendo split the bulk of it, with Tainy on 12 tracks and Sky Rompiendo on 9. Around them sit Taiko, Mosty, MVSIS, De La Cruz, Jota Rosa, Leo RD, ErickAnt, Richi López, Lexuz, Keityn, Jeff Kleinman, Lelo, Jazz, Alex The Big Pieces and Fénix The Producer, plus the outside names Skrillex, Diplo, Rampa, Maximilian Jaeger, Wondra030, Jasper Helderman and Bas van Daalen.
Why is Jose so long?
It runs 24 tracks and 79 minutes, which is the longest album J Balvin has put out. Clash reviewer Robin Murray said the record "struggles under the weight of its 24 track span" and that the length at times tries the listener's patience. A deluxe edition followed on December 17, 2021 with eight more songs, among them an "F40" remix with Arcángel.
Who are the guests on Jose?
Sech, Yandel, Skrillex, Myke Towers, Jhay Cortez, Feid, Zion & Lennox, Ozuna, Tokischa, María Becerra, Jay Wheeler, Khalid, Karol G, Nicky Jam, Crissin, Totoy El Frio, Natan & Shander, Dua Lipa, Bad Bunny and Tainy all appear. Daddy Yankee, Arcángel and Crystal Waters turn up in background vocal credits rather than as billed features.
Did Jose win a Grammy?
No. It was nominated for Best Música Urbana Album at the 64th Grammy Awards in 2022 and did not win.
How did Jose chart?
It entered at number 12 on the Billboard 200 with 27,000 album-equivalent units and went to number one on both Top Latin Albums and Latin Rhythm Albums, Balvin's fourth chart-topper on the former. It also reached number one in Spain and number 10 in Italy.
Who mixed and mastered Jose?
Josh Gudwin mixed 23 of the 24 tracks and Colin Leonard mastered the same 23. The exception is the "Poblado" remix, which Sky Rompiendo, Fénix The Producer and Alex The Big Pieces mixed and Mosty mastered.
Why is the album called Jose?
It is his own first name. J Balvin was born José Álvaro Osorio Balvín, and the album is the one where he puts that name on the cover instead of the stage one. "7 de Mayo" leans into the same idea, naming his birthday and carrying background vocals from his parents Álvaro Osorio and Alba Mary Balvín.
How many singles came from Jose?
Fourteen, counting "Un Día (One Day)" with Dua Lipa, Bad Bunny and Tainy, which came out in July 2020 as a standalone before being folded onto the album. "In da Getto" and "Una Nota" both hit number one in Colombia, and "Qué Más Pues?" with María Becerra hit number one in Argentina.
What did reviewers make of Jose?
Metacritic put it at 72 out of 100 from five reviews. Exclaim! gave it 9 out of 10 and said Balvin recaptures his seat on the throne; Rolling Stone gave three and a half stars and wrote that the album "promises introspection but instead gives us more of what we've come to expect"; Clash was the most mixed at 6 out of 10, picking out "Que Locura", "Una Nota", "Que Mas Pues?" and "Suerte".
Data note: Every track's writers, producers, mixing and mastering credits were confirmed from Genius per-song credits cross-checked against the Wikipedia track listing. Four writers are credited only under a production alias with no legal name published on Wikipedia, MusicBrainz, Discogs or Genius: Jota Rosa, Kris Floyd, MVSIS and Fly Twilightzone. They appear in lyricists under the name they are credited by and are left out of composers rather than being listed there under an alias.

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Wikipedia: Jose (album) Wikipedia: J Balvin discography Wikipedia API: artist intros for legal names (Tainy, Sech, Jhayco, Tokischa, María Becerra, Justin Quiles, Jay Wheeler, Lenny Tavárez) Wikipedia API: artist intros for legal names (Sech, Jhayco, Zion & Lennox, Skrillex, Dua Lipa, Khalid, Crystal Waters, Nicky Jam, Karol G, Ozuna, Myke Towers) Wikipedia API: artist intros for legal names (Bad Bunny, Tory Lanez, Diplo, Keinemusik) Wikipedia: Zion & Lennox Discogs API: release 27621642, Jose US CD Discogs API: release 20450035, Jose Mexican CD Discogs API: release 21148660, Jose 2xLP Discogs API: release 21074200, Jose limited-edition 2xLP Discogs API: release 25678996, Jose Spanish CD Discogs API: release search, J Balvin Jose Discogs API: Keityn (legal name) Discogs API: Kevyn Mauricio Cruz Discogs API: Sky Rompiendo (legal name) Discogs API: Taiko (11) (legal name) Discogs API: Bull Nene Discogs API: Rene Cano (legal name) Discogs API: Cromo X (legal name) Discogs API: Richi Lopez (3) (legal name) Discogs API: Jota Rosa (no legal name listed) Discogs API: Kris Floyd (no legal name listed) Discogs API: Mvsis (no legal name listed) MusicBrainz: JOSE release group MusicBrainz API: JOSE release tracklist and durations MusicBrainz API: J Balvin release-group search (legal name alias) MusicBrainz API: artist searches for legal-name aliases (Sky Rompiendo, Mosty, Yandel, Feid, Sly Dunbar) Cover Art Archive: JOSE front cover Genius: JOSE album page Genius API: JOSE album tracklist Genius: F40 credits Genius: Una Nota credits Genius: Te Acuerdas De Mí credits Genius: In Da Getto credits Genius: Billetes De 100 credits Genius: La Venganza credits Genius: Vestido credits Genius: Que Locura credits Genius: Bebé Qué Bien Te Ves credits Genius: Lo Que Dios Quiera credits Genius: Si Te Atreves credits Genius: Fantasías credits Genius: Pa' Guayarte credits Genius: Ganas De Verte credits Genius: Perra credits Genius: 7 De Mayo credits Genius: Suerte credits Genius: Querido Río credits Genius: La Familia credits Genius: Qué Más Pues? credits Genius: OTRO FILI credits Genius: Otra Noche Sin Ti credits Genius: Poblado (Remix) credits Genius: UN DÍA (ONE DAY) credits Cover Art Archive: Jose by J Balvin