Daddy Yankee Songs Ranked
Ramón Luis Ayala Rodríguez (born February 3, 1976), known professionally as Daddy Yankee, is a Puerto Rican singer, rapper, and songwriter. He is known as the “King of Reggaetón” by music critics and fans alike. Daddy Yankee is the artist who coined the word reggaeton in 1994 to describe the new music genre that was emerging from Puerto Rico that synthesized hip-hop, Latin Caribbean music, and reggae rhythms with Spanish rapping and singing. He is often cited as an influence by other Latin urban performers. As of 2017, Daddy Yankee has won 82 awards from 270 nominations since his rise to international fame in 2004. He has won five Latin Grammy Awards, two Billboard Music Awards, 14 Billboard Latin Music Awards, two Latin American Music Awards, eight Lo Nuestro Awards, an MTV Video Music Award, and six ASCAP Awards. He also received a Puerto Rican Walk of Fame star, special awards by People en Español magazine, and the Presencia Latina at Harvard University. He was named by CNN as the “Most Influential Hispanic Artist” of 2009, and included in Time 100 in 2006. Here are all of Daddy Yankee’s songs ranked.
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10. Somos de Calle (Neighborhood Talent, 2008)
“Beat and flow are infectious, I love it. Daddy Yankee and all the other artists have done amazing work. I still listen to it, only those who come from the streets will understand pure old school.”
9. Descontrol (Mundial, 2010)
“In each song he continues to show it, he is the best of all time. When I hear this song, I can’t sit still!! I need to dance”
8. Pose (Talento de Barrio, 2008)
“Love the energy and flow of Daddy Yankee’s music, still better than a lot of new stuff on the radio. When Daddy Yankee made normal songs … And don’t deny it, you listened to it at every party.”
7. Llamado de Emergencia (Neighborhood Talent, 2008)
“The nostalgia that it gives me every time I listen to this song clearly marked a very important moment in my life. Reggaeton can be more than singing about sex and alcohol .. this song is proof of it ..”
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6. Limbo (Prestige, 2012)
“Limbo” is one of those burning hot singles from Daddy Yankee’s fourth studio album, “Prestige” (2012), which showcases the urban reggaetón music genre. It is a song that is perfect for dancing and working out and was written specifically for Zumba Fitness, the Latin-originated fitness craze that has been sweeping the world. If you look at the music video for this track, you will see that there’s a choreographed dance, which inspired many other creative dance videos for this song”
5. Machucando (Barrio Fino en Directo, 2005)
“Every single time I listen to this song, my energies are lifted and I feel like I have to get up and move. There’s no way you can just sit down and listen to this without tapping your foot, bobbing your head, or moving some other body part. When you have this song, one thing is for sure, you gotta crank it up!”
4. Impacto (El Cartel: The Big Boss 2007)
“A very good song from Daddy Yankee. This rhythm is going to be the new reggaetón. Along with Don Omar, Daddy Yankee is the best reggaetón singer in the business.”
3. Lo Que Paso, Paso (Barrio Fino, 2004)
“Good beat and vibe that makes this song good to listen and dance to. also, excellent to put on a playlist. I love this song, one of Daddy Yankee best from the album.”
2. Rompe (Barrio Fino en Directo, 2005)
“Daddy Yankee always tried to be the best of PR. Now he wants to be known all over the world by making songs like this. I think this song is amazing and gives him the chance that he wants. Recommended to anyone..”
1. Gasolina (Onda Latina Summer 2010, 2010)
“This song is legendary, one of the biggest party floor anthems ever. The infectious chorus along with the bridge, the upcoming drums and the subtle Arabic details in the instrumentation (already a classic feature in old school Luny Tunes produced Reggaeton) made for such an anticipated reaction of blasting energy for the grinding sessions in the club.”
