The 2004 reggaetón anthem is No. 78 on the platform's Global Top Songs chart. By Griselda Flores Senior Editor, Latin Daddy Yankee‘s “Gasolina” is the gift that keeps on giving. Nearly 20 years since ...
“Gasolina” has certainly proved it’s got good mileage. Almost two decades after its initial release, Daddy Yankee’s 2004 hit has become the first reggaeton song to be preserved as part of the National ...
Before becoming the Godfather of Reggaeton, Ramón Luis Ayala Rodríguez, now known around the world as Daddy Yankee, was listening to the din of San Juan, Puerto Rico. A cacophony of revving engines ...
Daddy Yankee's "Gasolina" first came out in 2004 and took the world by storm when it debuted at No. 1 on Billboard's Top Latin Albums chart. The chorus is the most famous part of the song and reads "a ...
A few weeks ago, a great viral video made the rounds featuring some live Radiohead footage synced up with Daddy Yankee's "Gasolina" -- they weren't the only ones to get that treatment -- and, in a new ...
Daddy Yankee’s original plan was to become a baseball player. When a stray bullet hit him, he pivoted to focusing on his other passion: music. The Puerto Rican star ended up becoming an integral part ...
"Gasolina" is Yankee's encore, and the boisterous crowd has been anxiously awaiting the familiar, roaring motors all night. Yankee wants the payoff — the screams, the singing along, the perreo — ...
“Gasolina,” released in 2004, made reggaeton music known worldwide. The Spanish title means “gasoline,” meaning fun and energy. It was the first reggaeton song to reach number one on Billboard’s Top ...
Billboard highlights 10 new reggaeton artists that are keeping the genre's beat alive with big, up-tempo hits that blur the lines between pop, tropical and urban. By Leila Cobo Chief Content Officer ...
Daddy Yankee’s global hit "Gasolina" is the first reggaeton song to be inducted into the National Recording Registry at the Library of Congress. The song is among the 25 recordings and albums selected ...
Daddy Yankee's original plan was to become a baseball. When a stray bullet hit him, he pivoted to focusing on his other passion: music. The Puerto Rican star ended up becoming an integral part of the ...