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's 2004 album ''

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''. It features uncredited vocals from Glory, who sings the line "dame más gasolina" (meaning "Give me more gasoline"). The song was released as the album's

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in October 2004 and became a hit in 2005, peaking inside the top 10 on some of the charts it entered. "Gasolina" is the first reggaeton song to be nominated for the

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. In 2015, the song reached the number nine position on the "50 Greatest Latin Songs of All Time" list according to ''

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''. In 2018, it was ranked number 38 on ''

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'' 50 Greatest Latin Pop Songs. In 2017, it was included on ''Billboard''s "12 Best Dancehall & Reggaeton Choruses of the 21st Century" at number eight. In 2021, it was ranked number 50 on ''Rolling Stone'' "

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", and a year later it was ranked at the first place on their 2022 "100 Greatest Reggaeton Songs of All Time" list.

Background

"Gasolina" was composed in 2003 by Daddy Yankee and

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, assisted by a production duo known as

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. Daddy Yankee's album ''Barrio Fino'' was released in July 2004, containing the song "Gasolina". At the beginning of August, Daddy Yankee shot a video for the song in the

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's capital city,

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, at the ''

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'' motorsports track and in the historic center of town, the ''Zona Colonial''. The song was released as a single in the US in October 2004, supported by a television appearance by Daddy Yankee on MTV's ''

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'' on November 4, when the video was introduced. By November 6,

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in New York City reported "Gasolina" in their top 10 rotation, and

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in Florida said the song was their number one most-played track. It entered the US ''Billboard'' Hot 100 chart a week later, rising to number 32 on January 28, 2005. "Gasolina" was a hit in North America and the Caribbean, gaining Daddy Yankee popularity among

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mainstream music fans. On July 4, 2005, "Gasolina" was released as a single in the UK, eventually earning a Silver certification in March 2019. Australia saw the single enter their charts in late January 2006 during their summer season, rising to number 12. Enjoying worldwide success, "Gasolina" is one of the songs attributed with opening the door for reggaeton and creating a pathway for other stars in reggaeton.

Charts

Weekly charts

Year-end charts

Sales and certifications

Release history

Uses in the media and live performances

* During his performance at the 2005 Lo Nuestro Awards, Daddy Yankee came into the show in a red

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, which was pulled down from the roof of

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, while singing "Gasolina". This moment was voted as the best moment of the show by online voters at

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''Univision''. Retrieved April 7, 2008. * The song was featured in the 2006 comedy films, ''

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'' and ''

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''. * The song was used as a warm-up song by pitcher

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during his time with the

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and by former Texas Rangers closer

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, as well as

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's music. * The song was used in a TV

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for the 2006

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, which ran through the spring and summer of 2005. * At a campaign stop for Republican presidential nominee

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, Daddy Yankee endorsed McCain and performed this song live for students at Phoenix's Central High. A ''

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'' blogger has questioned if McCain and his campaign understood the song's double-entendres. * The song is used in a portion of the

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. * The song was used on seventh week of ''

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'' as the music for

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and his professional partner

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's during the night. * The song was used as MMA fighter

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's entrance theme at '' UFC 67: All or Nothing''. * The song was used in the 2007 Indian Tamil-language action film, '' Sivaji: The Boss''.

Papa A.P. version

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released a

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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. 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

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". 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

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. His first European hit, the song reached the top 10 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-inch maxi # "Gasolina" – 3:13 # "Gasolina" (club mix) – 4:44 # "Gasolina" (bikes club mix) – 4:45 # "La Noche" – 3:30

Certifications

Charts

Other cover versions and remixes

* The song was remixed in late 2004 by

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, featuring

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and

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, and was also a smash hit. Later,

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mixed his own vocals to the remix, which is featured on the ''

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'' 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.Will the Original Cangri Please Stand Up
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References

External links

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Daddy Yankee's official site

Daddy Yankee on Deezer
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