page_title: Bachata Number 1's, Vol. 3
section_title: Background and repertoire
hierarchical_section_title: Bachata Number 1's, Vol. 3 / Background and repertoire
caption_attribution_description: Español: Anthony "Romeo" Santos, Estadio Olímpico Félix Sánchez, Santo Domingo 2012
context_page_description: Bachata #1's, Vol. 3 is a compilation album released by Machete Music on March 30, 2010. The album includes tracks recorded by several artists from the bachata genre, such as Aventura, Héctor Acosta, Xtreme, Ivy Queen, Grupo Rush, Andy Andy, Carlos & Alejandra, and Marcy Place. It also features select bachata versions of songs by reggaetón and Latin pop artists including R.K.M & Ken-Y, Alejandro Fernández, Luis Fonsi, and Cristian Castro.
  Upon release, the album peaked at number forty-one on the Billboard Latin Albums chart and number four on the Billboard Tropical Albums chart. It became the twentieth best-selling Tropical Album of 2010. Several songs included on the album were released as singles from their respective parent albums including the opening "El Perdedor" by Aventura, "No Me Doy Por Vencido" by Luis Fonsi, and "Dime" by Ivy Queen. The fourth volume in the Bachata #1's series was released in 2011.
context_section_description: The Bachata #1's series are several compilation albums of various artists centered on the genre of bachata. The first two in the series were released in 2008 and 2009, respectively. Bachata #1's, Vol. 3 was released by Machete Music digitally and physically on March 30, 2010 in the United States. "El Perdedor", written by Anthony "Romeo" Santos and performed by Aventura, was released as the third and final single from the group's second live album, K.O.B. Live (2006). The song peaked at number five on the Billboard Latin Songs chart, topping both the Billboard Tropical Songs and Billboard Latin Rhythm Songs charts. The bachata-infused-R&B number has been named one of their biggest hits along with "Los Infieles", "Un Beso", and "Mi Corazoncito" among others.
  The second track, "Se Me Va La Voz" by Mexican singer Alejandro Fernández was released as the lead single from his fourteenth studio album Dos Mundos: Evolución (2009). It was named the highlight of the album by Jason Birchmeier of Allmusic. It topped the Billboard Latin Songs, Billboard Latin Pop Songs, and Billboard Tropical Songs charts. The bachata version, which is included on this release, features Héctor Acosta "El Torito". "No Me Doy Por Vencido" is originally from Puerto Rican singer Luis Fonsi's seventh studio album Palabras Del Sliencio (2008), which includes "unexpected musical styles" including the ranchera accents that can be found on "No Me Doy Por Vencido" and its "breathtaking chorus". It topped the Billboard Latin Songs, Tropical Songs, and Latin Pop Songs charts. Xtreme performs "Lloro y Lloro" from their second studio album Chapter Dos (2008). It, along with the album, takes influence of contemporary hip-hop and R&B. "Dime" was written by Puerto Rican singer Ivy Queen along with the producers Monserrate & DJ Urba. It was serviced to radio as the lead single from Queen's first live album, Ivy Queen 2008 World Tour LIVE! (2008) in both bachaton and bachata versions. It peaked at number eight on the Billboard Latin Songs chart, number four on the Billboard Tropical Songs chart, and number one on the Billboard Latin Rhythm Songs chart. It spent seven consecutive weeks atop the chart.
  Héctor Acosta's "Sin Perdon" originates from his second studio album Mitad/Mitad (2008). It reached twenty-six on the Billboard Latin Songs chart, however topped the Billboard Tropical Songs chart. "Jasmine" is performed Dominican bachata group Grupo Rush's, which is composed of Damian, Migz, Lenny, and Khriz. It is a single from their debut album We On Fire (2009). The song became a top ten hit on the Billboard Tropical Songs chart. Dominican Bachata singer Andy Andy performs "Agua Pasada" which is from his seventh studio album Placer y Castigo (2009). It reached number eleven on the Billboard Tropical Songs chart. Puerto Rican reggaetón duo R.K.M & Ken-Y recorded "Vicio Del Pecado" in bachata in collaboration with Héctor Acosta, who makes his third appearance on this release. It was previously featured on the duo's second studio effort, The Royalty: La Realeza (2008). Carlos & Alejandra's "Cuanto Duele" appears on their debut album La Introduccion (2009) and the tenth track on this release. It reached number six on the Billboard Tropical Songs chart. "El Culpable Soy Yo" by Cristian Castro is from the album of the same name. It reached the top ten of both the Billboard Latin Songs and Tropical Songs chart. "Dame Un Chance (Nena)" is performed by urban bachata group Marcy Place from their debut album B From Marcy Place (2008). It peaked at number twenty-three on the Billboard Tropical Songs chart.
caption: Lead singer of Aventura, Romeo Santos (pictured) wrote "El Perdedor".
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