

It debuted atop the US Top Latin Albums and Latin Rhythm Albums with first-week sales of 21,000 units. It was nominated for Favorite Latin Album at the American Music Awards and Top Latin Album at the Billboard Music Awards, both in 2022. Rolling Stone ranked the album as the best Spanish-language or bilingual album of 2021 and the third-best album of the year. Vice Versa received generally favorable reviews from music critics, who complimented its various genres and the singer's versatility. "Todo de Ti", "Cúrame", and "Desesperados" all reached the summit of the Latin Airplay and Latin Rhythm Airplay charts in the United States. "Desesperados" peaked at number one in nine countries, as well as the top five on Hot Latin Songs. The song was nominated for both Record of the Year and Song of the Year at the 22nd Annual Latin Grammy Awards. The global hit "Todo de Ti" topped the charts in 18 countries and reached the top three on Billboard 's Hot Latin Songs and Billboard Global 200 charts, becoming the third all-Spanish song in history to reach the top three on the latter. The album was supported by five singles: " 2/Catorce", " Todo de Ti", " Sexo Virtual", " Cúrame", and " Desesperados". After the album's release, Alejandro embarked on the Rauw Alejandro World Tour and the Vice Versa Tour in 20, respectively. Musically, Vice Versa consists of electropop and house tracks, reggaeton songs, Latin pop numbers, bolero lines, and Brazilian funk rhythms.

He worked with several producers, including Tainy, Caleb Calloway, and Mr. Two weeks after finalizing his debut studio album, Afrodisíaco (2020), Alejandro started recording his sophomore album, going experimental on it and having a departure from his signature music styles. It was released on June 25, 2021, by Sony Music Latin and Duars Entertainment. Vice Versa (stylized in all caps) is the second studio album by Puerto Rican singer Rauw Alejandro.
