Eslabon Armado doubles down on its Vibras era with the release of Vibras de Noche II, the sequel to its chart-topping album Vibras de Noche, which debuts at Nos. 4 and 3 on Billboard’s Top Latin Albums and Regional Mexican Albums charts, respectively (dated March 29).
Vibras de Noche II bows on both lists with 19,000 equivalent album units earned in the U.S. in the tracking week ending March 20, according to Luminate. The bulk of the album’s first week sum stems from the streaming sector, representing 27 million official on-demand streams of the set’s tracks, with a negligible amount of album sales and track-equivalent activity.
It’s the group’s first album chart debut since Desvelado opened atop both Top Latin Albums and Regional Mexican Albums charts in 2023. The latter holds at No. 47 in its 93rd week on Top Latin Albums.
Vibras de Noche II was released March 15 on Armado Records/ICLG. Its top 10 start marks another significant milestone for the group, following its recent signing with Interscope Capitol Labels Group, a fruitful partnership as the label secures its first top 10 debut on Top Latin Albums in 2025.
Vibras de Noche II was written by Eslabon’s lead vocalist, Pedro Tovar, in its entirety. It comprises 17 tracks and two intros including a cameo appearance by Mexican actress Loreto Peralta. “Esa Noche,” featuring emerging Mexican folk singer Macario Martinez, is the only collab on the album.
The 23-year-old Mexican street sweeper has captured the internet’s attention, going viral on TikTok after sharing a heartfelt video in response for the support of his song “Sueña Lindo, Corazón.” He’s also seen wearing his work uniform while riding in the back of a truck alongside his coworkers in Mexico City –the clip has garnered over 12 million views since Feb. 8. While his song propelled him into the spotlight, Martínez makes his Billboard debut through his first Eslabon Armado team-up, as “Esa Noche” debuts at No. 50 on the multi-metric Hot Latin Songs chart, largely from 2 million official U.S. streams in the latest tracking week.
Vibras de Noche II is a follow-up to Eslabon’s second studio album Vibras de Noche, which debuted at No. 1 on Top Latin Albums and Regional Mexican Albums in 2020. While it ruled for one week on the former, it dominated Regional Mexican Albums for 11 weeks between Aug.-Nov. 2020.
Thanks to Vibras de Noche II, Eslabon earns its seventh top 10 on Top Latin Albums chart, which launched in 1993. Here’s a recap of the group’s collection of entries on the overall Latin albums tally, a count that included two No. 1s:
Peak Position, Title, Peak Date
No. 7, Tu Veneno Mortal, July 25, 2020
No. 1, Vibras De Noche, Aug. 1, 2020
No. 2, Corta Venas, Jan. 2, 2021
No. 5, Tu Veneno Mortal, Vol. 2, July 10, 2021
No. 2, Nostalgia, May 21, 2022
No. 1, Desvelado, May 13, 2023
No. 4, Vibras De Noche II, March 29, 2025
Elsewhere, Vibras de Noche II, opens at No. 30 on the all-genre Billboard 200, Eslabon’s sixth visit and first since 2023.
On a song level, thanks to the new album, Eslabon adds five new songs on the Hot Latin Songs chart, which fuses weekly streaming data, radio airplay and digital sales. “Dime” leads the pack at No. 35 with 2.4 million official U.S. streams. It joins “Te Odio!” at No. 36, “Otras 24 Horas” at No. 37, and the previously reported Martinez-featured track, “Esa Noche” at No. 50.
