flashback ivy queen album flashback fifth studio album puerto rican recording artist ivy queen released october september greatest_hits germany spain considered studio compilation release album previously released material queen began working flashback moderate success real early featuring content dating male group noise album includes new pieces work produced genre requested record producer time tracks written recorded end queen year marriage months album release lyrically remaining sixteen tracks tell stories female empowerment love heartbreak criticism following international tour south_america began presentations united_states ivy queen partnered founder form record label signed distribution deal previously signed independent label distributed flashback tour launched september promote album spawned singles reached latin charts united_states commercially successful latin market album peaked number billboard latin albums chart highest peak chart sixth studio album reached number despite selling copies week failed debut billboard reached number seven chart number south atlantic chart reached number newly chart making album ineligible charts previously dominated queen album met generally positive reviews music critics praised lyrical content musical production whilst noticed queen duet rapper zone missing track list critics noted scarce new material found album complimented album track list best selling albums real sales albums went roof gained queen nominations awards nominated year urban album year award ceremony received nomination compilation album year background following commercial failure studio albums queen dropped sony label subsequently took hiatus music career beginning queen began appearing artists compilation albums songs release originate queen returned music industry highly anticipated studio album diva critically acclaimed later recognized factor mainstream exposure enemy los diva later certified platinum recording_industry_association_of_america began working fourth studio album real commercial success albeit lesser extent despite initially queen debut length english language studio album embarked tour featured artist tour touched south american countries including ecuador performed songs promote diva real followed presentations atlanta brooklyn new_york_city designated puerto youth god mother june june ivy queen partnered founder form stemmed parting ways founder perfect image turn launch label concept initially stemmed means filter english explained title saying industry years ability filter pick best coming year signed label licensing plan release album september ensured album positioned latin mainstream accounts normally carry latin product ivy queen previously married fellow artist known stage divorced shortly release flashback influenced composition album denied having found act adultery claiming found woman prison women puerto_rico denied rumors physically assaulted woman caught stated lived months citing extensive travels husband workload producer causes end year marriage songs repertoire flashback fusion past present future consisting totally medley best hits rhythms album repertoire consists previously released material new melodies tell lead single album ivy queen exploring lyrically plays mistress tells lover pick wife explained mistress gets tired seeing short time listening complain wife musically features grooves synthetic instrumentation synthesizers taking influences reggae music set minor key second newly produced tracks highly requested producer time received comparisons originally written performed american singer album ivy queen lyrics tell story woman looks lover wonders loved abused love choose cover songs including like flower identify queen stands citing primary influence twist classic features bitter romantic lyrics synthetic instrumentation synthesizers taking reggae influences similar original feel honored able sing songs queen explained artist successful crossover rest freedom new tracks album composed minor key queen appears infuriated lyrics songs takes influences latin music bad girl originally featured compilation album according employs simple synthetic instrumentation album collectively brought time featured female artist ivy queen song songs opening verse directly cites songs following queen describes tumultuous relationship ivy considered reality male lover responsible demise love cried final single flashback originally included flow compilation album song blend music known musical movement dominican_republic puerto_rico combines melodies style beats lyrics rapping disc queen makes use signature guitar sound slower romantic rhythm incorporating exaggerated emotional singing style song composed major key features simple angry romantic lyrics puerto rican caribbean roots latin caribbean influences according lyrically song calls violence revenge lover evokes story begins queen declaring love partner later describing abused suffer queen threatens lover dagger threatening kill telling horrible life queen typical structure actively rejecting assumption role woman suffer instead imagining inflict particularly violent forms suffering male lover queen featured installment noise contains rap quick hypnotic beat taking influence caribbean music roots puerto rican caribbean music found track minute seconds shortest album want knock alludes boxing match phrase want knock cites female empowerment prominent theme song addition thought women power speaks directly men requesting argues women actively struggling equality male peers later asserting women coming strong hear chorus reggae respect installment album accompanies return early styles old school women included queen debut studio album themed song returning modern pal party contains erotic sensual lyrics queen describes wants party lover composed minor key roots caribbean countries prominent song want know second single queen studio album diva duet song produced tunes songs produced duo queen trusted talent gave assignment want dance lead single diva queen big hit incorporates liquid musical produced jamaican cross guru song lyrics warn dance partner moves song queen away partner partnership lead sexual relations regret compilation titled friend think contains modern rhythm club originally features arabic influenced beat infused lyrically queen assures lover finds club promises dance people assures like thousands voices hip hop track contains simple synthesizers lyrics theme alternating major minor key originates reviewing compilation hits allmusic named song highlight album distance originally included compilation release del heart cries queen rap contributes hip hop beat accompanied known man essentially track recorded mixed duration minutes sixteen seconds longest album track song queen sings friend loving friend man tells intended hurt queen assures loves friend acknowledges fact friendship lost looked started dancing music took away dancing touched mind wasn thinking passion leading friend don think don love sings release promotion album released october physical retailers august flashback released digitally television commercial commissioned promote year standard edition release october album released japan featured similar pal party disco appearing album instead cappella version remix instrumental included september album released germany spain greatest_hits served album singles september coincide release radio launched flashback tour released december radio respectively released radio february single released remixes song november track extended play released featuring singles plus digital retailers february promoting album appeared festival puerto rican stars historic achievement performer genre invited attend event june appeared invasion del tour grossed week june september headlined concert madison square garden grossed week november attended performed billboard bash night billboard latin music awards performed ivy queen interpreted august october announced launch new cable television network devoted caribbean music culture conjunction launch november hosted caribbean rising series concerts featuring performances artists genres reggae hip hop queen appeared concert held october appeared alongside performed edition award ceremony queen given honor performing grand finale televised audience million days later held concert puerto_rico recalled little stage kissed new boyfriend time announced plans market ivy queen shoe clothing collection cover album queen appears low cut showing little black dress seen wearing gold cover right eye similar cover real look sported queen sexually provocative change image queen attributed feeling album real crossover potential mainstream audiences attributed queen responding criticism received past looking like wearing pants larger shirts puerto rican press middle class members older generation subject queen addresses autobiography del glamour glamour queen took responsibility change image attributed new growth person confessed stemmed crisis female seeking figure queen enlisted help plastic surgeon breast augmented july promotional tour country album cover features queen signature long nails sports variety colors case light blue white commercial performance week release flashback sales failed debut billboard march album sold copies united_states puerto_rico best selling album able break queen peak number billboard latin albums chart reached number time album releases aside able chart billboard latin albums chart summer included releases queen flashback best seller chart album reached number seven reached number charts pacific areas reached number billboard latin debut newly chart chart revealed titles longer appear charts deeming flashback ineligible charts queen previously appeared queen unable enter billboard sixth studio album reached number chart billboard hot latin songs chart peaked week november chart song peaked week november chart song reached week november replacing moved previous week gave queen chart succeeded week later hot chart song peaked week ending december meaning song potential chart billboard hot chart technically peaking chart peaked billboard hot latin songs chart week april chart song peaked week april chart song peaked week march billboard hot latin songs chart debuted week december peaked week february song occupying ninth spot chart song debuted week december debut week featuring peaked week january billboard hot latin songs chart debuted week september hot shot debut week peaked week september billboard latin rhythm songs chart peaked number week october debuted week december peaked issue dated january chart song entered chart week march peaked week july song spanish language track reach miami rhythmic american radio station based miami florida usually play spanish music explained worked hard career surprised expected places added read sony reports tell song number got surprised look explanations reception flashback met generally positive reviews music critics allmusic praised album giving stars started reviewing stating album ivy queen insight person unknown genre noting zone missing album stated driving grooves beats symphonic infectious raps compensate noted songs reggae respect capture queen inspirations spirit vibe lastly praised disco tracks party people going editor called album retrospective new tunes later claiming queen knows shots men editor newsday said album status queen latin hip hop writing phoenix retrospective recent hits career crucial reigning queen san express news saw release flashback releases combine current hits remixes live renditions previously unreleased material artists haven time produce new album genre demanding status time editor claimed album strong queen awarded album half stars claimed album cover queen year singing career classic hits familiar latin markets fresh united_states selecting stand tracks according queen represented ladies release showcasing musical outlaw according magazine best song released queen lasted billboard stated shows quickly alternately sings raps claiming distinct vocal style evokes rhythmic power cites ivy queen release super hit album singles received multiple nominations numerous awards billboard latin music awards nominated year second nomination award twice row awards nominated urban album year arrived queen ended nominations winning female artist year song best lyrics flashback nominated compilation album year awards queen nominated voice moment female favorite urban artist awards nominated favorite urban artist awarded diva award honored singer musical career queen awarded best singer bmi awards presented award winning songs nominated best latin 22nd annual international dance music awards ultimately won single don lie track listing standard edition charts singles sales certifications
Flashback (Ivy Queen album)