Gasolina

"Gasolina" (English: "Gasoline") is a reggaeton song written by Daddy Yankee and Eddie Ávila for Daddy Yankee's 2004 album Barrio Fino.[2] It features Glory, who sings the line "dame más gasolina" (meaning "Give me more gasoline"). The song was released as the album's lead single in November 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 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.[3]

For the Guatemalan film, see Gasolina (film). For other uses, see Gasolina (disambiguation).

"Gasolina"
Single by Daddy Yankee featuring Glory
from the album Barrio Fino
B-side"Machete"
Released7 February 2004[1]
Recorded2003
GenreReggaeton
Length3:15
Label
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)Luny Tunes
Daddy Yankee featuring Glory singles chronology
"King Daddy"
(2004)		 "Gasolina"
(2004)		 "No Me Dejes Solo"
(2005)

Background

"Gasolina" was composed in 2003 by Daddy Yankee and Eddie Dee, assisted by a production duo known as Luny Tunes.[4] 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 Dominican Republic's capital city, Santo Domingo, at the Autodrómo Internacional de Las Américas motorsports track and in the historic center of town, the Zona Colonial.[5] The song was released as a single in the US on November 1, 2004,[1] supported by a television appearance by Daddy Yankee on MTV's Total Request Live on November 4, when the video was introduced. By November 6, WSKQ-FM in New York City reported "Gasolina" in their top 10 rotation, and WRTO-FM in Florida said the song was their number one most-played track.[6] It entered the US Billboard Hot 100 chart a week later, rising to number 32 on January 28, 2005. "Gasolina" became a worldwide hit, gaining Daddy Yankee 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. On July 4, 2005, "Gasolina" was released as a single in the UK, eventually earning a Silver certification in March 2019.[7] Australia saw the single enter their charts in late January 2006 during their summer season, rising to number 12. "Gasolina" is one of the songs attributed with opening the door for reggaeton and creating a pathway for other stars in reggaeton.[4]

Charts

Sales and certifications
Region CertificationCertified units/sales
Italy (FIMI)[43] Gold 25,000
Germany (BVMI)[44] Gold 150,000
Japan — 100,000[45]
United Kingdom (BPI)[46] Silver 200,000

Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

Uses in the media and live performances

Papa A.P. version
"Gasolina"
Single by Papa A.P.
from the album Assesina
B-side"La Noche"
ReleasedApril 25, 2005
GenreReggaeton
Length3:15
LabelEMI
Songwriter(s)
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, 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.[51] 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.[52]

His first European hit,[53] 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[54] June 22, 2005 125,000 107,000[55]

Charts

Other cover 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.[60]

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