42 (Sech album)

42
Studio album by
Sech
ReleasedApril 15, 2021 (2021-04-15)
GenreReggaeton
Length36:19
LabelRich Music, Universal Music Publishing
Producer
Sech chronology
1 of 1
(2019) 		42
(2021) 		The Academy: Segunda Misión
(2024)
Singles from 42
  1. "911"
    Released: February 5, 2021
  2. "Te Acuerdas"
    Released: March 19, 2021
  3. "Sal y Perrea"
    Released: April 15, 2021

42 is the third studio album by Panamanian singer Sech. The album was released through Rich Music on April 15, 2021 and was co-produced by Dimelo Flow, Cerebro, and Jhon El Divertido.[1][2] It contains 11 tracks with guest appearances from Wisin, Yandel, Arcángel, Nicky Jam, and Rauw Alejandro.

The album was nominated for Album of the Year - Male at the 2022 Premios Tu Música Urbano. The album peaked at number 43 and 7 on the Billboard Top Latin Albums and Independent Albums charts.

Background

While his previous album was created partially during lockdown due to COVID-19, 42 was created "fully in the pandemic", where Sech used a journal from when he was younger as inspiration for the album.[3] Production lasted about a year and a half, with Sech and the co-producers working in studios in Panama, United States cities Los Angeles, New York City, and Miami, and La Romana, Puerto Rico.[2] The album was intended to be released at the end of the year 2020, but was postponed to 2021.[2]

The name of the album was chosen as a tribute to Jackie Robinson, the first African American in the MLB, and Mariano Rivera, the Panamanian baseball player who wore 42 to honor Robinson and was the last MLB player allowed to wear the number 42 after the number was retired by the League.[4]

Release and promotion

The first single of the album, "911", was released on February 5, 2021 along with a music video.[5] The second single, "Te Acuerdas" featuring Arcángel, was released on March 19, 2021.[6] On April 15, 2021, "Sal y Perrea" was released as a single with a music video alongside the album.[7] At release, Sech called 42 his "best project".[4]

Sech released a 12-minute documentary along with the album, directed by his brother Moises.[2] The documentary focuses on the struggles Sech faced while growing up.[4]

On October 4, 2021, NPR released Sech's Tiny Desk Concert performance, where he sang "Playa", "911", and "Sal y Perrea".[8]

Critical reception

Accolades

Work Publication List Rank Ref.
42 Billboard The 25 Best Latin Albums of 2021 So Far: Staff Picks N/a [9]
The 20 Best Latin Albums of 2021: Staff Picks N/a [10]
NPR The Best Latin Music of 2021 N/a [11]
"Sal y Perrea" Pitchfork The 10 Best Songs by Latinx Artists in 2021 (So Far) N/a [12]

Awards and nominations

Award Year Recipient(s) and nominee(s) Category Result Ref.
Premios Lo Nuestro 2022 "911 (Remix)" (with Jhayco) Remix of the Year Nominated [13]
2023 "Sal y Perrea (Remix)" (with Daddy Yankee & J Balvin) Remix of the Year Won [14]
Premios Tu Música Urbano 2022 "Sal y Perrea (Remix)" (with Daddy Yankee & J Balvin) Remix of the Year Nominated [15]
"911 (Remix)" (with Jhayco) Nominated
42 Album of the Year - Male Nominated

Track listing

42 track listing
No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."Pata' Abajo"
4:05
2."Mi Ex"
  • Morales Williams
  • Valdés Vázquez
  • Fernandez
  • Jhonattan Jacob Reyes
  • Manuel Enrique Cortes
  • Perez de Gracia
  • Ramses Ivan Soto Herrera "BCA"
  • Dímelo Flow
  • Cerebro
  • Rike Music
  • Jhon El Divertido
3:03
3."¿Qué Somos?"
  • Albert Hype
  • Morales Williams
  • Valdés Vázquez
  • Fernandez
  • Michael Masis "Mvsis"
  • Perez de Gracia
  • Soto Herrera
  • Dímelo Flow
  • Cerebro
  • Mvsis
  • Albert Hype
2:52
4."Te Acuerdas" (featuring Arcángel)
  • Dímelo Flow
  • Cerebro
3:47
5."Feliz de Mentira"
  • Morales Williams
  • Valdés Vázquez
  • Reyes
  • Johnny Oscar Lopez Pimentel
  • Cortes
  • Perez de Gracia
  • Dímelo Flow
  • Jhon El Divertido
  • BK
  • Rike Music
3:11
6."PSL"
  • Morales Williams
  • Fernandez
  • Reyes
  • Cortes
  • Perez de Gracia
  • Soto Herrera
  • Dímelo Flow
  • Cerebro
  • Rike Music
  • Jhon El Divertido
2:55
7."Playa" (featuring Nicky Jam and Rauw Alejandro)
  • Sky Rompiendo
3:12
8."Duvibes"
  • Morales Williams
  • Valdés Vázquez
  • Fernandez
  • Perez de Gracia
  • Dímelo Flow
  • Cerebro
3:00
9."911"
  • Morales Williams
  • Chan El Genio (of The Rude Boyz)
  • Ily Wonder
  • Valdés Vázquez
  • Kevin ADG (of The Rude Boyz)
  • Fernandez
  • Perez de Gracia
  • Dímelo Flow
  • Cerebro
3:35
10."Sal y Perrea"
  • Dímelo Flow
  • Cerebro
  • Jhon El Divertido
3:36
11."Wao"
  • Morales Williams
  • Valdés Vázquez
  • Fernandez
  • Reyes
  • Perez de Gracia
  • Dímelo Flow
  • Cerebro
  • Jhon El Divertido
2:58
Total length:36:19

Charts

Certifications

Certifications for 42
Region Certification Certified units/sales
Spain (Promusicae)[23] Gold 20,000‡
United States (RIAA)[24] 2× Platinum (Latin) 120,000‡

‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

References

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  2. ^ a b c d Luzmila Caraballo, Ecleen (March 22, 2021). "Sech Lands a Home Run With the Timeless '42'; Here's How It Came Together". Remezcla. Retrieved August 21, 2025.
  3. ^ Roiz, Jessica (March 16, 2021). "Sech Breaks Down 5 Personal Tracks From His New Album '42': Exclusive". Billboard. Retrieved August 21, 2025.
  4. ^ a b c Lopez, Julyssa (April 15, 2021). "From Panama With Love: Sech Reinterprets Reggaeton's Roots for the World". Rolling Stone. Retrieved August 21, 2025.
  5. ^ Blistein, Jon (February 5, 2021). "Sech Gets Over a Breakup By Winning the Lotto in New '911' Video". Rolling Stone. Retrieved August 21, 2025.
  6. ^ "Sech y Arcángel repiten la fórmula secreta en el sencillo 'Te acuerdas'". Telemundo. March 19, 2021. Retrieved August 21, 2025.
  7. ^ Roiz, Jessica (April 16, 2021). "Sech Breaks Down 5 Personal Tracks From His New Album '42': Exclusive". Billboard. Retrieved August 20, 2025.
  8. ^ Fernández, Stefanie (October 4, 2021). "Sech: Tiny Desk (Home) Concert". NPR. Retrieved August 20, 2025.
  9. ^ "The 25 Best Latin Albums of 2021 So Far: Staff Picks". Billboard.
  10. ^ "The 20 Best Latin Albums of 2021: Staff Picks". Billboard.
  11. ^ Artemisa Sayre, Anamaria; Contreras, Felix; Cruz, Reanna; Sposato, Cat; Herrera, Isabella; Lopez, Julyssa; Johnson, Catalina Maria; Gomez Sarmiento, Isabella; Arbona-Ruiz, Marisa; Fernández, Stefanie (December 13, 2021). "The Best Latin Music of 2021". NPR. Retrieved August 21, 2025.
  12. ^ Herrera, Isabela (May 28, 2021). "The 10 Best Songs by Latinx Artists in 2021 (So Far)". Pitchfork. Retrieved August 20, 2025.
  13. ^ Calvario, Liz (January 25, 2022). "2022 Premio Lo Nuestro Nominations: J Balvin and Camilo Lead the List". Entertainment Tonight. Retrieved August 20, 2025.
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