Critical Reception
Flashback, received generally positive reviews from music critics. Johnathan Widran of Allmusic praised the album giving it a three out of five stars. He started off the reviewing by stating that Ivy Queen makes it easy for you, if you've never checked out reggaeton. While noting that "In The Zone" with Wyclef Jean was missing from the album he stated the album "has more than enough driving grooves, chunky beats, symphonic atmospheres, and infectious raps to compensate". Citing the "sizziling hit" "Cuéntale" and the reggaeton cover of Selena's hit Si Una Vez. He later claimed the songs "Te He Querido, Te He Llorado, "Yo Soy La Queen" and "Reggae Respect" to capture "Queen's irrepressible inspirations, spirit, and vibe". Lastly, he praised "Quiero Bailar" and "En La Disco" as tracks that get the party and people going.
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