Formula, Vol. 3
Formula, Vol. 3 is the fifth studio album by American singer Romeo Santos, released on September 1, 2022, by Sony Music Latin. It is the third installment of Santos' Formula trilogy following Formula, Vol. 1 (2011) and Formula, Vol. 2 (2014). Musically, it combines traditional bachata with innovative fusions exploring and experimenting dance, tropical house, hip hop and pop. It features several guest appearances by international stars such as Rosalía and Justin Timberlake. Also, it contains guest appearances by artists of his natal Dominican Republic such as Toño Rosario, Lápiz Conciente, Ramón Orlando, Luis Miguel del Amargue, Rubby Pérez, Fernando Villalona and Chris Lebron. The album contains 21 tracks, including 19 songs, one skit and an intro.
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| Released | September 1, 2022 | |||
| Recorded | 2020–2022 | |||
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| Length | 75:13 | |||
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| Label | Sony Latin | |||
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Recorded and written between 2020 and 2022, Formula, Vol. 3 received mixed to positive reviews from critics. While some praised the production and features, others criticized the lyrics on some tracks and the approach of traditional bachata. It won The Latin Grammy for Best Merengue/Bachata Album, becoming his first grammy ever. The album was supported by the release of nine singles along with their music videos.
Formula, Vol. 3 debut at the top ten of US Billboard 200 and reached the number one of US Tropical Albums, just like the previous two efforts of the trilogy. It was certified platinum (latin filed) by the RIAA. To promote the album, Santos embarked on Fórmula, Vol. 3: La Gira (2022).