Rumbatón
2022 single by Daddy Yankee / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
"Rumbatón" is a song by Puerto Rican rapper Daddy Yankee and the lead single from his eighth and final studio album, Legendaddy. Described by him as "the album's flagship", the song was released on March 24, 2022, simultaneously with the record and alongside a music video directed by Dominican filmmaker Marlon Peña, which depics a newlywed couple joining a street party in Puerto Rico. It uses the chorus from the track "Báilame" (2006) by Puerto Rican duo Trébol Clan. It was written by Daddy Yankee, Dominican producer and Luny Tunes member Luny and Puerto Rican producers Eliel and Ovimael "OMB" Maldonado, while Puerto Rican rapper and lyricist Wise, producer DJ Joe and Trébol Clan members Periquito and Berto received songwriting credits for "Báilame". It was produced by Daddy Yankee and longtime collaborator Luny.
"Rumbatón" | ||||
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Single by Daddy Yankee | ||||
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Language | Spanish | |||
Released | March 24, 2022 (2022-03-24) | |||
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Length | 4:08 | |||
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"Rumbatón" on YouTube | ||||
It is a "bachata-infused reggaeton" song reminiscent of Daddy Yankee's Barrio Fino single "Lo Que Pasó, Pasó" (2004)—produced by Luny Tunes and Eliel—and features the latter on piano and Dominican musician Lenny Santos, former member of Aventura, on guitar. It received positive comments by music critics, who praised its homage to reggaeton's tropical fusions of the 2000s, and its music video was nominated at the 17th LOS40 Music Awards. Commercially, "Rumbatón" peaked at number 82 on the Billboard Global 200 and number one in Puerto Rico and reached the top 10 in six countries, as well as the top 20 in six others, and received a platinum certification in Spain.