Wisin vs. Yandel: Los Extraterrestres


Wisin vs. Yandel: Los Extraterrestres is the fifth studio album by Puerto Rican reggaeton duo Wisin & Yandel, released on November 6, 2007, by Machete Music. On November 13, 2008, the album received the Latin Grammy Award for Best Urban Music Album and Lo Nuestro Award for Urban Album of the Year. Also, the album won Grammy Award for Best Latin Urban Album on 2009.
Los Extraterrestres debuted at number 14 on Billboard 200 with selling over 53,000 copies. The album sold over 430,000 copies making it the top selling Latin album of United States of 2008 and more than 1.5 million copies worldwide making it one of the best selling reggaeton albums of all time.

Critical reception

Jason Birchmeier of Allmusic gave the album four stars out of five, calling it "good news for those who enjoy state-of-the-art reggaeton without any experimentation" and specifically mentioning that "the employment of first-rate producers Nesty, Tainy, El Nasi, and Monserrate and DJ Urba in the place of Wisin & Yandel's former beatmakers-in-chief, Luny Tunes, ensures the quality of the music." He summarized the review by saying that "the result is a new-yet-familiar album sure to please the duo's fan base, and likely grow it as well as the hits mount."

Chart and Commercial performance

The album entered the Billboard 200 at number 14, the fourth highest rank in reggaeton history, shared only by King of Kings which peaked at number 7, El Cartel: The Big Boss, which peaked at number 9, and Talento de Barrio, which peaked at number 12. It sold over 53,000 copies in the first week in the United States and It peaked at number 1 on the Billboard Top Latin Albums chart and at the year-end charts of 2008, this album ranked at number one. It has been certified 3× Platinum by the RIAA Latino. During the 2008, the album sold 250,000 copies making it the second best Latin selling album in the United States of that year. As of May 2009, the album sold 434,000 copies.
The album was a commercial success in Latin America. In Mexico, it debuted at number 26 and was certified Gold for selling 40,000 copies. Also, it was certified Platinum in Colombia, Costa Rica and Venezuela and Gold in Chile and Central America. By 2016, the album had sold 1.5 million copies.

Charts and certifications

Year-end charts

Chart Position
US Billboard 200124
US Top Latin Albums 1

Credits and personnel

;Executive Producers
  • Gustavo Lopez
  • Juan Luis Morera
  • Llandel Veguilla
;A&R
  • Carolina Arenas
;A&R Coordinator
  • Aldo Gonzalez
;Mixed by
  • Marioso
;Production Coordinator
  • Ana Alvarado
;Mastering
Sterling Studio
  • Tom Coyne
;Public Relations
Halo Communications
  • Lourdes Perez
;Photography
  • Edwin David
;Creative & Art Direction
  • Iancarlo "Conqui" Reyes
  • Michelle "Huracan Castigo" Benitez

Accolades

YearRecipientAwardResultRef.
2008Los ExtraterrestresLatin Billboard Music Awards – Latin Album of the YearNomitated
2008Los ExtraterrestresLatin Billboard Music Awards – Reggaeton Album of the YearWon
2008Los ExtraterrestresLatin Grammy Awards – Best Urban Music AlbumWon
2008Los ExtraterrestresPremios Juventud – CD To Die ForWon
2008«Oye, ¿Dónde Está El Amor?»Premios JuventudPerfect CombinationNomitated
2008«Sexy Movimiento»Premios Juventud – Favorite VideoNomitated
2009Los ExtraterrestresGrammy Awards – Best Latin Urban AlbumWon
2009Los ExtraterrestresLatin Billboard Music AwardsLatin Rhythm Album of the Year, Duo or GroupWon
2009«Ahora Es»Latin Billboard Music Awards – Tropical Airplay Song of the Year, Duo or GroupNomitated
2009«Ahora Es»Latin Billboard Music Awards – Latin Rhythm Airplay Song of the Year, Duo or GroupNomitated
2009«Síguelo»Latin Billboard Music Awards – Latin Rhythm Airplay Song of the Year, Duo or GroupNomitated
2009Los ExtraterrestresLo Nuestro Awards – Urban Album of the YearWon
2009«Ahora Es»Lo Nuestro Awards – Urban Song of the YearNomitated
2009«Sexy Movimiento»Lo Nuestro Awards – Urban Song of the YearNomitated