In June 2019 Camila Cabello released the single 'Señorita' with Canadian singer Shawn Mendes, and it debuted at number two on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart, earning a nomination for the Grammy Award for Best Pop Duo/Group Performance. Following the release of four singles from her forthcoming album in September and October, her second record, 'Romance', appeared in December 2019, peaking at Number 3 on the US Billboard 200. On 23 July 2021 she released 'Don't Go Yet' as the lead single from her third studio album 'Familia', which was announced alongside the release of the single, and in October she released 'Oh Na Na' with Myke Towers and Tainy, which was not to be included on the album. 'Familia' was named by Forbes as one of the most anticipated pop albums of 2022, but before that appeared, her film adaptation of Cinderella was released in September to select theatres, and also digitally on Amazon Prime Video, and it became the most-watched streaming movie over the Labour Day weekend, as well as the most-watched movie musical in 2021. Although it received mixed reviews from critics, Cabello's performance was praised, with Richard Roeper of the Chicago Sun-Times saying "she has a real knack for comedy".
In November 2021 she released a cover of Bing Crosby's 'I'll Be Home For Christmas' exclusively on Amazon Music, reaching number two on the Billboard Bubbling Under Hot 100, and in December it was announced that she would open for Coldplay during the Latin American leg of their Music of the Spheres World Tour, later appearing with them in Colombia, Peru and Chile. With still no sign of 'Familia', a collaboration with Ed Sheeran titled 'Bam Bam' was released in March 2022, and then in April the long-awaited 'Familia' was released, accompanied by a virtual TikTok concert 'immersive performance' titled "Familia: Welcome to the Family". The record was met with positive reviews from critics, being praised for being "an imperfect yet revealing mosaic of Cabello's Cuban and Mexican heritage". 'Familia' debuted at number 10 on the US Billboard 200, marking Cabello's third Top ten album, and after performing at the UEFA Champions League Final on 28 May, she announced that she would be a coach on the US version of The Voice for its twenty-second season, replacing Kelly Clarkson. Once 'Romance' and 'Familia' had been released, there were more demos and out-takes left over which didn't make the final cuts, and so for a second collection from the singer, I've gather up the best of them from around 2019/2020, plus a few demos from her Fifth Harmony days, for another album which fans could well have done with being released during the long wait for 'Familia' to appear in 2022.
Track listing
01 Anyone
02 Terrified
03 U Shaped Space
04 Taxi
05 The Exchange
06 Eyes On You
07 Cozy Dolla Bill$
08 Cinderella
09 Leave For Good
10 Only Told The Moon
11 Despacitpo (Llama Llama Red Pyjama)
12 Not Killin' It Today
13 Knows Me
14 Thief Looks Like An Angel
Thanks. I was pleasantly surprised with the last album of hers you put up and look forward to trying this one.
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