Aventura - We Broke The Rules

Format: 12" Vinyl
Catalogue No.: PRE392381
Barcode: 196626392381
Release Date: 04 Nov 2022
Genre: Bachata/International

Twenty years ago, four men from The Bronx broke the rules and changed the course of Bachata music. The Kings of Bachata, Aventura, are celebrating the 20th anniversary of their legendary sophomore album, We Broke the Rules. In July 2002, with the release of We Broke The Rules, the band modernized the Dominican-developed genre of Bachata by adding influences from hip-hop, pop, and R&B. Not only did the quartet evolve the genre stylistically, they broke societal and international boundaries. Prior to the 1990s, Bachata was largely rejected by institutions and the upper class, as the genre was associated with “lower class and crime,” according to Billboard. The ’90s marked a new era of acceptance for Bachata, and by 2002, Aventura further expanded the music’s reach. Aventura “made Bachata cool,” lead singer Romeo Santos once said. With We Broke The Rules, Aventura became the first Bachata act to make a significant impact in Europe. The album sold over 1.5 million units internationally and earned spots on album charts in the U.S., Italy, France, Austria, Belgium, Dominican Republic, Portugal, Spain, and more. The album’s hit single “Obsesión” landed at No.1 in seven countries.

Tracklisting
1. Obsesión
2. Gone
3. Mi Puerto Rico
4. I Believe
5. Todavia Me Amas
6. Enseñame a Olvidar
7. Nueve y Quince
8. Cuando Volverás
9. Obsesión (English Remix)
10. Amor de Madre