Don Don

2020 single by Daddy Yankee, Anuel AA and Kendo Kaponi
"Don Don"
Single by Daddy Yankee, Anuel AA and Kendo Kaponi
LanguageSpanish
Released11 September 2020
Length4:36
Label
Songwriter(s)
  • Mark Andrews
  • Ramón Ayala
  • Desmond Child
  • Emmanuel Gazmey
  • Tim Kelley
  • Luian Malave
  • Rafael Pina
  • José Morales Rivera
  • Bob Robinson
  • Draco Rosa
  • Edgar Semper
  • Xavier Semper
Producer(s)
  • Hydro
  • Mambo Kingz
  • DJ Luian
Daddy Yankee singles chronology
"Relación (Remix)"
(2020) 		"Don Don"
(2020) 		"De Vuelta Pa' La Vuelta"
(2020)
Anuel AA singles chronology
"Elegí (Remix)"
(2020) 		"Don Don"
(2020) 		"Reloj"
(2020)
Kendo Kaponi singles chronology
"Resistencia"
(2020) 		"Don Don"
(2020)
Music video
"Don Don" on YouTube

"Don Don" is a song by Puerto Rican rappers Daddy Yankee, Anuel AA and Kendo Kaponi. The song was released by El Cartel Records and Universal Latino on 11 September 2020. It was Daddy Yankee's first release under a multi-million dollar partnership with Universal Music Group, which allows him to be involved in music, film, and television projects with the group.[1] "Don Don" samples and interpolates the 1999 single, "Thong Song" by American singer Sisqó, who later appeared on the remix of "Don Don."[2] The song debuted and peaked at number 10 on the Billboard Hot Latin Songs chart.[3]

Background and composition

Just before the release of "Don Don", Daddy Yankee announced a multi-million dollar partnership with Universal Music Group. The deal would allow for Daddy Yankee to venture into music, film, and television projects with the label. Yankee described his partnership as "one of the biggest commitments to an artist in the history of Latin music". "Don Don", which released on 11 September 2020, became the first release under the partnership.[4]

"Don Don" samples and interpolates American singer Sisqó's 1999 hit single "Thong Song".[1] Daddy Yankee had previously sampled "Thong Song" in his 2001 song "Tu Cuerpo en la Cama", alongside fellow Puerto Rican artist Nicky Jam, from Yankee's album El Cartel II.[5]

"Don Don" features fellow Puerto Rican rappers Anuel AA and Kendo Kaponi. Yankee, Anuel and Kaponi have all collaborated with each other at some point during their careers. Daddy Yankee and Anuel AA had previously collaborated on songs such as "Adictiva" (2018)[6] and "China" (2019).[7] Yankee and Kendo Kaponi had collaborated on "Llegamos a la Disco" from Yankee's album Prestige (2012).[8] Anuel and Kendo had collaborated on the song "Delincuente" alongside fellow Puerto Rican artist Farruko on the latter's album Gangalee (2019).[9]

Music video

The music video for "Don Don" was released alongside the song itself. It was directed by Fernando Lugo and stars all three artists.[10] The music video has generated over 80 million views on YouTube as of November 2020.[11]

Remix

On 21 October 2020, Daddy Yankee, Anuel AA, and Kendo Kaponi debuted a new version of "Don Don" at the 2020 Billboard Latin Music Awards. The new version featured vocals by Sisqó, whose song "Thong Song" was sampled in "Don Don." In the new version, Sisqó blends in the lyrics to "Thong Song" over the instrumental for "Don Don." The Billboard performance of the remix was released online the day after the awards,[12] and an official studio version was released weeks later on 5 November 2020.[13]

Charts

Chart (2020) Peak
position
Argentina (Argentina Hot 100)[14] 55
Global 200 (Billboard)[15] 101
Dominican Republic (SODINPRO)[16] 32
Honduras (Monitor Latino)[17] 12
Nicaragua (Monitor Latino)[18] 7
Puerto Rico (Monitor Latino)[19] 6
Spain (PROMUSICAE)[20] 16
US Hot Latin Songs (Billboard)[21] 10

Certifications

Region Certification Certified units/sales
Spain (PROMUSICAE)[22] Platinum 40,000‡
United States (RIAA)[23] 2× Platinum (Latin) 120,000‡

‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

References

  1. ^ a b Paul, Larisha (13 September 2020). "Daddy Yankee Returns With Anthemic Single 'Don Don,' Announces UMG Partnership". uDiscoverMusic. Retrieved 8 November 2020.
  2. ^ Villa, Lucas (22 October 2020). "Listen to Daddy Yankee's 'Don Don' Remix Featuring Sisqo's 'Thong Song'". Remezcla. Retrieved 8 November 2020.
  3. ^ "Daddy Yankee Chart History (Hot Latin Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved 8 November 2020.
  4. ^ Cobo, Leila. "Daddy Yankee and Universal Music Group Announce Strategic Global Partnership". Billboard. Retrieved 8 November 2020.
  5. ^ "Daddy Yankee and Nicky Jam's 'Tu Cuerpo en La Cama' - Discover the Sample Source". Whosampled.com. Retrieved 26 October 2021.
  6. ^ Fernandez, Suzette. "Daddy Yankee & Anuel AA Drop Surprise 'Adictiva' Video". Billboard. Retrieved 8 November 2020.
  7. ^ Roiz, Jessica. "Anuel AA, Daddy Yankee, Ozuna, J Balvin, & Karol G Sing About Infidelity at the Club in 'China' Lyric Translation". Billboard. Retrieved 8 November 2020.
  8. ^ "Daddy Yankee rompe costumbre con CD digital". El Universo. 10 September 2013. Retrieved 8 November 2020.
  9. ^ Fernandez, Suzette. "Farruko & Anuel AA Address Their Legal Issues in 'Delincuente' Video Feat. Kendo Kaponi: Watch". Billboard. Retrieved 8 November 2020.
  10. ^ Paul, Larisha (13 September 2020). "Daddy Yankee Returns With Anthemic Single 'Don Don,' Announces UMG Partnership". uDiscoverMusic. Retrieved 8 November 2020.
  11. ^ "Daddy Yankee, Anuel AA & Kendo Kaponi – Don Don (Official Video)". YouTube. Retrieved 8 November 2020.
  12. ^ Villa, Lucas (22 October 2020). "Listen to Daddy Yankee's 'Don Don' Remix Featuring Sisqo's 'Thong Song'". Remezcla. Retrieved 8 November 2020.
  13. ^ "Daddy Yankee, Anuel AA, Kendo Kaponi & Sisqo – Don Don Remix (Official Lyric Video)". YouTube. Retrieved 8 November 2020.
  14. ^ "Daddy Yankee". Billboard. Retrieved 2020-11-25.
  15. ^ "Daddy Yankee Chart History (Global 200)". Billboard. Retrieved January 24, 2021.
  16. ^ "Las más sonadas - SodinPro". SodinPro (in European Spanish). Archived from the original on 2020-10-15. Retrieved 2020-11-25.
  17. ^ "Title". charts monitorLATINO.
  18. ^ "a". charts monitorLATINO.
  19. ^ "Title - monitorLATINO". Retrieved 26 October 2021.
  20. ^ Música, El portal de. "DON DON - DADDY YANKEE / ANUEL AA / KENDO KAPONI | EPDM" – via www.elportaldemusica.es.
  21. ^ "Daddy Yankee Chart History (Hot Latin Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved January 24, 2021.
  22. ^ "Spanish single certifications – Daddy Yankee, Anuel AA, Kendo Kaponi – Don Don". El portal de Música. Productores de Música de España. Retrieved December 7, 2020.
  23. ^ "American single certifications – Daddy Yankee, Anuel AA, Kendo Kaponi – Don Don". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved November 19, 2020.
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