Gasolina

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"Gasolina"
Single by Daddy Yankee
from the album Barrio Fino
B-side "Machete"
Released November 1, 2004 (USA)
17 May 2005 (EU)
Format 12" Single
CD Single
Recorded 2004
Genre Reggaetón
Length 3:15
Label El Cartel/UMG
Writer(s) Ramón Ayala
Eddie Ávila
Producer(s) Luny Tunes
Daddy Yankee singles chronology

"King Daddy"
(2004)		 "Gasolina"
(2004)		 "No Me Dejes Solo"
(2005)

"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 reggaetón song to be nominated for the Latin Grammy Award for Record of the Year.

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 reggaetón and creating a pathway for other stars including Tego Calderón and Ivy Queen. 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]

  1. "Gasolina" - 3:15
  2. "Machete" - 3:04
  3. "Gasolina" (Remix) featuring N.O.R.E., Gemstar and Big Mato - 4:54
  4. "Gasolina" (Music Video) - 2:58
  5. "Papa Frita" (di'.'b version) by Victote and Usra

Belgium CD single[2]

  1. "Gasolina" (3:12)
  2. "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

  • Lead vocals: Daddy Yankee
  • Additional vocals: Glory
  • Producers: Luny Tunes
  • Lead vocals: Victote and Usra(Papa Frita version)

Chart positions

Chart Peak
Position
Australia (ARIA)[ 1] 12
Austria (Ö3 Austria Top 40)[ 1] 9
Czech Republic (IFPI)[ 1] 44
Denmark (Tracklisten)[ 1] 2
European Hot 100 Singles[ 1] 8
France (SNEP)[ 1] 12
Ireland (IRMA)[ 1] 5
Italy (FIMI)[ 1] 2
Germany (Media Control AG)[ 1] 7
Netherlands (Mega Single Top 100)[ 1] 16
Norway (VG-lista)[ 1] 4
Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)[ 1] 44
Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)[ 1] 5
UK Singles (Official Charts Company)[ 1] 5
US Billboard Hot 100[ 1] 32
US Hot Rap Songs (Billboard)[ 1] 10
US Hot Latin Songs (Billboard)[ 1] 17
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[ 1] 37

Uses in the media and live performances

  • During his performance at the 2005 Premios Lo Nuestro, Daddy Yankee came into the show in a red Lamborghini, which was pulled down from the roof of American Airlines Arena in Miami, while singing Gasolina.[4] This moment was voted as the best moment of the show by online voters at Univisión's website.[4]
  • The song was featured in the 2006 comedy film, The Benchwarmers and was also featured in Fast Food Nation.
  • The song is used as a warm-up song by the New York Mets pitcher Johan Santana and Texas Rangers closer Neftalí Feliz, as well as Julio Lugo's walk up music
  • The song was used in a TV ad campaign for the 2006 Citroën C2 Deejay, which ran through the spring and summer of 2005.[5]
  • At a campaign stop for Republican presidential nominee John McCain, Daddy Yankee endorsed McCain and performed this song live for students at Phoenix's Central High. A New York Times blogger has questioned if McCain and his campaign understood the song's double-entendres.[6]
  • The song is used in a portion of the Universal Studios Studio Tour (Hollywood).
  • The song was featured in Big Brother 14 UK in 2013.

Cover versions

Papa A.P. version

"Gasolina"
Single by Papa A.P.
from the album Assesina
B-side "La Noche"
Released April 25, 2005
Format CD single, CD maxi
12" maxi
Genre Reggaeton
Length 3:15
Label EMI Music
Writer(s) Ramón Ayala
Eddie Ávila
Producer(s) Monello
Papa A.P. singles chronology

"Gasolina"
(2005)		 "Entre tu y yo (Entre toi et moi)"
(2005)

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,[citation needed] which had been released the previous year in the United States. It was the first single from his second 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.[7] 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.[citation needed] One week after the recording, his producer proposed shooting a music video, which was eventually shot in Tunisia.[8]

His first European hit,[9] the song reached the top ten in France, and also charted elsewhere around Europe.

Track listings

CD single
  1. "Gasolina" (radio mix) – 3:13
  2. "Gasolina" (bikes club mix) – 4:45
  3. "La noche" – 3:30
CD maxi
  1. "Gasolina" (radio dy bikes) – 3:15
  2. "Gasolina" (club dy bikes) – 4:46
  3. "La noche" – 3:30
  4. "Gasolina" (video)
CD maxi - Finland
  1. "Gasolina" (radio mix bikes) – 3:14
  2. "Gasolina" (club mix bikes) – 4:45
12" maxi
  1. "Gasolina" – 3:13
  2. "Gasolina" (club mix) – 4:44
  3. "Gasolina" (bikes club mix) – 4:45
  4. "La Noche" – 3:30

Certifications

Country Certification Date Sales certified Physical sales
France Silver[10] June 22, 2005 125,000 107,000[11]

Charts

Chart (2005) Peak
position
Austrian Singles Chart[12] 65
Belgian (Wallonia) Singles Chart[12] 10
French SNEP Singles Chart[12] 8
German Singles Chart[13] 46
Spanish Singles Chart[12] 18
Swiss Singles Chart[12] 14
End of year chart (2005) Position
Belgian (Wallonia) Singles Chart[14] 49
French Singles Chart[15] 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.[16]
  • The song was featured in Sivaji: The Boss

References

  1. ↑ Daddy Yankee - Gasolina - Australian CD. Discogs. Retrieved on 21 February 2009
  2. ↑ Daddy Yankee - Gasolina - Belgium CD Discogs. Retrieved on 21 February 2009
  3. ↑ Daddy Yankee - Gasolina - UK 12". Discogs. Retrieved on 21 February 2009
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 Y sigue siendo el Daddy Univision. Retrieved April 7, 2008.
  5. ↑ Daddy Yankee Biography AllMusic
  6. ↑ Thecaucus.blogs.nytimes.com (Retrieved August 28, 2008)
  7. ↑ Papa A.P. biography and interview, Fun Radio [http://www.funradio.fr/fun-mag/artistes/Papa_A.P. Funradio.fr] (Retrieved October 20, 2008)
  8. ↑ Interview de PAPA A.P., Fun Lux, Kévin STILLEN, February 25, 2005 Funlux.be (Retrieved October 20, 2008)
  9. ↑ Biographie de Papa A.P., Musique Ados Musique.ados.fr (Retrieved October 20, 2008)
  10. ↑ French certifications Disqueenfrance.com (Retrieved August 5, 2008)
  11. ↑ Papa A.P.'s certifications and sales in France (Retrieved August 5, 2008)
  12. ↑ 12.0 12.1 12.2 12.3 12.4 Papa A.P. worldwide chart positions and trajectories Lescharts.com Retrieved July 11, 2008
  13. ↑ Papa A.P. worldwide chart positions and trajectories Acharts.us Retrieved July 11, 2008
  14. ↑ 2005 Belgian (Wallonia) Singles Chart Ultratop.be (Retrieved August 5, 2008)
  15. ↑ 2005 French Singles Chart Disqueenfrance.com (Retrieved August 5, 2008)
  16. ↑ Will the Original Cangri Please Stand Up ReggaetOnline. (Retrieved October 23, 2008)

External links

No Mercy
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El Cartel
  • "Posición"
El Cartel II
  • "Tu Cuerpo En La Cama"
El Cangri.com
  • "Latigazo"
  • "Guayando"
  • "Muévete y Perrea"
Los Homerun-es
  • "Gata Ganster"
  • "Seguroski
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Blin Blin, Vol. 1
El Cartel: The Big Boss
Talento de Barrio
Mundial
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