Gasolina

"Gasolina"
Single by Daddy Yankee
from the album Barrio Fino
B-side "Machete"
Released 2004
Format
Recorded 2004
Genre Reggaeton
Length 3:13
Label
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s) Luny Tunes
Daddy Yankee singles chronology
"King Daddy"
(2004)		 "Gasolina"
(2004)		 "No Me Dejes Solo"
(2005)

"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 10 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 nine position on the "50 Greatest Latin Songs of All Time" list according to Billboard. In 2017, it was included on Billboard's "12 Best Dancehall & Reggaeton Choruses of the 21st Century" at number eight.[1]

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 stayed true to reggaeton's musical stylings of synthesized beats yet had a catchy chorus.

Charts

Chart (2004–05) Peak
Position
Australia (ARIA)[2] 12
Austria (Ö3 Austria Top 40)[3] 9
Brazilian Singles Chart (ABPD)[4] 8
Czech Republic (Rádio Top 100)[5] 44
Denmark (Tracklisten)[6] 2
Europe (European Hot 100 Singles)[7] 8
France (SNEP)[8] 12
Ireland (IRMA)[9] 5
Italy (FIMI)[10] 2
Germany (Official German Charts)[11] 7
Netherlands (Single Top 100)[12] 16
Norway (VG-lista)[13] 4
Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)[14] 44
Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)[15] 5
UK Singles (Official Charts Company)[16] 5
US Billboard Hot 100[17] 32
US Hot Rap Songs (Billboard)[18] 10
US Hot Latin Songs (Billboard)[19] 17
US Tropical Airplay (Billboard)[20] 4
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[21] 37
US Rhythmic (Billboard)[22] 11
Chart (2010) Peak
Position
US Latin Digital Songs (Billboard)[23] 18
Chart (2013) Peak
Position
US Latin Streaming Songs (Billboard)[24] 17
Chart (2017) Peak
Position
US Latin Digital Songs (Billboard)[25] 9

Sales

Region CertificationCertified units/Sales
Japan (RIAJ) 100,000[26]
United Kingdom (BPI) 14,000[26]
United States (RIAA) 1,000,000+[26]

Uses in the media and live performances

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
Genre Reggaeton
Length 3:15
Label EMI
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s) Monello
Papa A.P. singles chronology
"Gasolina"
(2005)		 "Entre tu y yo (Entre toi et moi)"
(2005)

"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, 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.[31] 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.[32]

His first European hit,[33] the song reached the top 10 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[34] June 22, 2005 125,000 107,000[35]

Charts

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 three in Greece before the original "Gasolina" was released.[40]

References

  1. ↑ Platon, Adelle (28 April 2017). "The 12 Best Dancehall & Reggaeton Choruses of the 21st Century". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved 14 May 2017.
  2. ↑ "Australian-charts.com – Daddy Yankee – Gasolina". ARIA Top 50 Singles.
  3. ↑ "Austriancharts.at – Daddy Yankee – Gasolina" (in German). Ö3 Austria Top 40.
  4. ↑ "Brazil" (PDF). ABPD. October 6, 2001. Retrieved April 1, 2014.
  5. ↑ "ČNS IFPI" (in Czech). Hitparáda – Radio Top 100 Oficiální. IFPI Czech Republic. Note: insert 200602 into search.
  6. ↑ "Danishcharts.com – Daddy Yankee – Gasolina". Tracklisten.
  7. ↑ "Daddy Yankee – Chart history" European Hot 100 for Daddy Yankee.
  8. ↑ "Lescharts.com – Daddy Yankee – Gasolina" (in French). Les classement single.
  9. ↑ "Chart Track: Week 34, 2005". Irish Singles Chart.
  10. ↑ "Italiancharts.com – Daddy Yankee – Gasolina". Top Digital Download.
  11. ↑ "Musicline.de – Daddy Yankee Single-Chartverfolgung" (in German). Media Control Charts. PhonoNet GmbH.
  12. ↑ "Dutchcharts.nl – Daddy Yankee – Gasolina" (in Dutch). Single Top 100.
  13. ↑ "Norwegiancharts.com – Daddy Yankee – Gasolina". VG-lista.
  14. ↑ "Swedishcharts.com – Daddy Yankee – Gasolina". Singles Top 100.
  15. ↑ "Swisscharts.com – Daddy Yankee – Gasolina". Swiss Singles Chart.
  16. ↑ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company.
  17. ↑ "Daddy Yankee Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard.
  18. ↑ "Daddy Yankee Chart History (Hot Rap Songs)". Billboard.
  19. ↑ "Daddy Yankee Chart History (Hot Latin Songs)". Billboard.
  20. ↑ "Daddy Yankee Chart History (Tropical Songs)". Billboard.
  21. ↑ "Daddy Yankee Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard.
  22. ↑ "Daddy Yankee Chart History (Rhythmic)". Billboard. Retrieved May 10, 2017.
  23. ↑ "Billboard Chart Search - Gasolina - Latin Digital Songs". Billboard. Retrieved August 3, 2017.
  24. ↑ "Billboard Chart Search - Gasolina - Latin Streaming Songs". Billboard. Retrieved August 3, 2017.
  25. ↑ "Billboard Latin Digital Song Sales: The Week of August 12, 2017". Billboard. Retrieved August 3, 2017.
  26. 1 2 3 "Going Global". Billboard. 2005.
  27. 1 2 Y sigue siendo el Daddy Univision. Retrieved April 7, 2008.
  28. ↑ Daddy Yankee Biography AllMusic
  29. ↑ Thecaucus.blogs.nytimes.com (Retrieved August 28, 2008)
  30. ↑ "List of entrance songs played at UFC 60-69". Retrieved September 8, 2016.
  31. ↑ Papa A.P. biography and interview, Fun Radio Funradio.fr (Retrieved October 20, 2008)
  32. ↑ Interview de PAPA A.P., Fun Lux, Kévin STILLEN, February 25, 2005 Funlux.be (Retrieved October 20, 2008)
  33. ↑ Biographie de Papa A.P., Musique Ados Musique.ados.fr (Retrieved October 20, 2008)
  34. ↑ French certifications Disqueenfrance.com Archived July 15, 2009, at the Wayback Machine. (Retrieved August 5, 2008)
  35. ↑ Papa A.P.'s certifications and sales in France (Retrieved August 5, 2008)
  36. 1 2 3 4 5 Papa A.P. worldwide chart positions and trajectories Lescharts.com Retrieved July 11, 2008
  37. ↑ Papa A.P. worldwide chart positions and trajectories Acharts.us Retrieved July 11, 2008
  38. ↑ 2005 Belgian (Wallonia) Singles Chart Ultratop.be Archived April 17, 2008, at the Wayback Machine. (Retrieved August 5, 2008)
  39. ↑ 2005 French Singles Chart Disqueenfrance.com Archived April 4, 2012, at the Wayback Machine. (Retrieved August 5, 2008)
  40. ↑ Will the Original Cangri Please Stand Up ReggaetOnline. (Retrieved October 23, 2008)
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