Gasolina
"Gasolina" (English: "Gasoline"), is a reggaeton song written by Daddy Yankee and Eddie Ávila for Daddy Yankee's 2004 album Barrio Fino. It features Glory, who sings the line "dame más gasolina". The song was released as the album's lead single in late 2004 and became a hit, peaking inside the top ten on some of the charts it entered. "Gasolina" is the first reggaeton song to be nominated for the Latin Grammy Award for Record of the Year. In 2015, the song reached the number 9 position on the 50 Greatest Latin Songs of All Time list according to Billboard.
Background
"Gasolina" became a worldwide hit, letting Daddy Yankee gain popularity among Latino mainstream music fans as well, becoming a hit in Puerto Rico, the rest of Latin America, the Caribbean, United States, Canada, and Europe. "Gasolina" is one of the songs attributed with opening the door for reggaeton and creating a pathway for other stars in reggaeton. The song is said to be inspired by Daddy Yankee's one time love Nerea Sanchez. The song stayed true to reggaeton's musical stylings of synthesized beats yet had a catchy chorus.
Formats and track listings
Australian CD single[1]
- "Gasolina" – 3:15
- "Machete" – 3:04
- "Gasolina" (Remix) featuring N.O.R.E., Gemstar and Big Mato – 4:54
- "Gasolina" (Music Video) – 2:58
- "Papa Frita" (di'.'b version) by Victote and Usra
Belgium CD single[2]
- "Gasolina" – (3:12)
- "Like You" – (3:22)
UK 12-inch vinyl[3]
- A1: "Gasolina"
- A2: "Gasolina (Remix)" (Featuring Big Mato, Gem Star and N.O.R.E.)
- B1: "Gasolina (Instrumental)"
Credits and personnel
Chart positions
Sales
Uses in the media and live performances
Cover versions
Papa A.P. version
Salvadoran singer Papa A.P. released a cover version of "Gasolina" in Europe in 2005. It caused some controversy for being released there prior to Daddy Yankee's version, which had been released the previous year in the United States. It was the first single from his second studio album, Assesina.
Papa A.P. said that he initially refused to release the single before Daddy Yankee but was convinced to do so by his producers.[27] He said about his version: "I do not regret that choice because even if it's not my title, everyone has very well accepted my version, even in the hood of New York". He claims his producers "came to an arrangement" with Daddy Yankee's producers. One week after the recording, his producer proposed shooting a music video, which was eventually shot in Tunisia.[28]
His first European hit,[29] the song reached the top ten in France, and also charted elsewhere around Europe.
Track listings
- CD single
- "Gasolina" (radio mix) – 3:13
- "Gasolina" (bikes club mix) – 4:45
- "La noche" – 3:30
- CD maxi
- "Gasolina" (radio dy bikes) – 3:15
- "Gasolina" (club dy bikes) – 4:46
- "La noche" – 3:30
- "Gasolina" (video)
- CD maxi – Finland
- "Gasolina" (radio mix bikes) – 3:14
- "Gasolina" (club mix bikes) – 4:45
- 12" maxi
- "Gasolina" – 3:13
- "Gasolina" (club mix) – 4:44
- "Gasolina" (bikes club mix) – 4:45
- "La Noche" – 3:30
Certifications
Country |
Certification |
Date |
Sales certified |
Physical sales |
France |
Silver[30] |
June 22, 2005 |
125,000 |
107,000[31] |
Charts
Chart (2005) |
Peak position |
Austrian Singles Chart[32] |
65 |
Belgian (Wallonia) Singles Chart[32] |
10 |
French SNEP Singles Chart[32] |
8 |
German Singles Chart[33] |
46 |
Spanish Singles Chart[32] |
18 |
Swiss Singles Chart[32] |
14 |
|
End of year chart (2005) |
Position |
Belgian (Wallonia) Singles Chart[34] |
49 |
French Singles Chart[35] |
49 |
|
Other versions and remixes
- The song was remixed in late 2004 by DJ Buddha, featuring Pitbull and N.O.R.E., and was also a smash hit. Later, Lil Jon mixed his own vocals to the remix, which is featured on the Crunk Juice remix CD.
- This song was also recorded by La Fabrica and released in Europe before the song's official release by Daddy Yankee. La Fabrica's version peaked at number 3 in Greece before the original "Gasolina" was released.[36]
References
- ↑ Daddy Yankee - Gasolina - Australian CD. Discogs. Retrieved on 21 February 2009
- ↑ Daddy Yankee - Gasolina - Belgium CD Discogs. Retrieved on 21 February 2009
- ↑ Daddy Yankee - Gasolina - UK 12". Discogs. Retrieved on 21 February 2009
- ↑ "Australian-charts.com – Daddy Yankee – Gasolina". ARIA Top 50 Singles.
- ↑ "Austriancharts.at – Daddy Yankee – Gasolina" (in German). Ö3 Austria Top 40.
- ↑ "ČNS IFPI" (in Czech). Hitparáda – Radio Top 100 Oficiální. IFPI Czech Republic. Note: insert 200602 into search.
- ↑ "Danishcharts.com – Daddy Yankee – Gasolina". Tracklisten.
- ↑ "Daddy Yankee – Chart history" European Hot 100 for Daddy Yankee.
- ↑ "Lescharts.com – Daddy Yankee – Gasolina" (in French). Les classement single.
- ↑ "Chart Track: Week 34, 2005". Irish Singles Chart.
- ↑ "Italiancharts.com – Daddy Yankee – Gasolina". Top Digital Download.
- ↑ "Musicline.de – Daddy Yankee Single-Chartverfolgung" (in German). Media Control Charts. PhonoNet GmbH.
- ↑ "Dutchcharts.nl – Daddy Yankee – Gasolina" (in Dutch). Single Top 100.
- ↑ "Norwegiancharts.com – Daddy Yankee – Gasolina". VG-lista.
- ↑ "Swedishcharts.com – Daddy Yankee – Gasolina". Singles Top 100.
- ↑ "Swisscharts.com – Daddy Yankee – Gasolina". Swiss Singles Chart.
- ↑ "Daddy Yankee: Artist Chart History" Official Charts Company.
- ↑ "Daddy Yankee – Chart history" Billboard Hot 100 for Daddy Yankee.
- ↑ "Daddy Yankee – Chart history" Billboard Hot Rap Songs for Daddy Yankee.
- ↑ "Daddy Yankee – Chart history" Billboard Hot Latin Songs for Daddy Yankee.
- ↑ "Daddy Yankee – Chart history" Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs for Daddy Yankee.
- 1 2 "Going Global". Billboard. 2005.
- 1 2 Y sigue siendo el Daddy Univision. Retrieved April 7, 2008.
- ↑ Daddy Yankee Biography AllMusic
- ↑ Thecaucus.blogs.nytimes.com (Retrieved August 28, 2008)
- ↑ "List of entrance songs played at UFC 60-69". Retrieved September 8, 2016.
- ↑ Papa A.P. biography and interview, Fun Radio Funradio.fr (Retrieved October 20, 2008)
- ↑ Interview de PAPA A.P., Fun Lux, Kévin STILLEN, February 25, 2005 Funlux.be (Retrieved October 20, 2008)
- ↑ Biographie de Papa A.P., Musique Ados Musique.ados.fr (Retrieved October 20, 2008)
- ↑ French certifications Disqueenfrance.com (Retrieved August 5, 2008)
- ↑ Papa A.P.'s certifications and sales in France (Retrieved August 5, 2008)
- 1 2 3 4 5 Papa A.P. worldwide chart positions and trajectories Lescharts.com Retrieved July 11, 2008
- ↑ Papa A.P. worldwide chart positions and trajectories Acharts.us Retrieved July 11, 2008
- ↑ 2005 Belgian (Wallonia) Singles Chart Ultratop.be (Retrieved August 5, 2008)
- ↑ 2005 French Singles Chart Disqueenfrance.com (Retrieved August 5, 2008)
- ↑ Will the Original Cangri Please Stand Up ReggaetOnline. (Retrieved October 23, 2008)
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