Worldwide Angel is the second mixtape by Spanish singer-songwriter Bad Gyal. It was released on 23 February 2018 by Puro Records and Canada Editorial. A 10-minute version of the album, mixed and edited by Rudeteo, was released along with the album on Bad Gyal's YouTube channel.
Critical reception
Philip Sherburne of Pitchfork stated that Worldwide Angel "largely sticks to the template established on previous Bad Gyal songs: synth-heavy, sticky-sweet dembow grooves tinged with airy melancholy", and "is clearly meant to signal [her] arrival as a global force." Sherburne found her melodies "often about as emphatic as a shrug", and noted that her lyrics "seem hesitant to stray far from themes she's already explored." Vibe included Worldwide Angel among the 18 Best Latinx Albums of 2018, with Clarissa Shine describing its melodies as "an excellent combination of those uptempo reggae beats with the sultriness of Spanish lyrics". Shine described its title as "self-explanatory... for how Bad Gyal intends to become an international star, especially with the distinct sound created on this project."
+ Trimester- and year-end lists rankings for Worldwide Angel Publication Accolade Rank Fact The 25 Best Albums of the Last Three Months: January to March 2018 Jenesaispop The Best Albums of 2018 Mondo Sonoro The Best National Albums of 2018 Vibe 18 Best Latinx Albums of 2018 Vinyl Me, Please The 10 Best Electronic Albums of 2018
Commercial performance Worldwide Angel peaked at number 11 on the Spanish Streaming Albums chart. In 2024, "Candela" was certified gold in Spain.
Track listing
Personnel Alba Farelo – vocals Faberoa – vocals (track 6) El Guincho – production (tracks 1, 2, 4); mixing Jam City – production (tracks 1, 2) Dubbel Dutch – production (tracks 2, 3, 5) Fakeguido – production (tracks 4, 6, 9) Faberoa – production (track 6) Florentino – production (track 7) D33J – production (track 8) Paul Marmota – production (track 9) Vlado Meller – mastering Alejandro Sonoro – artwork
Charts
Weekly charts + Weekly chart performance for Worldwide Angel Chart (2018) Peakposition Spanish Streaming Albums (PROMUSICAE) 11
Year-end charts + 2018 year-end chart performance for Worldwide Angel Chart (2018) Position Spanish Streaming Albums (PROMUSICAE) 97
Release history + Release formats for Worldwide Angel Region Date Format Label Various 23 February 2018
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