"La Despedida" (English: "The Farewell") is a single by Puerto Rican reggaeton singer Daddy Yankee. It is the third official single released on August 4, 2010 from his album Daddy Yankee Mundial.[1] The official remix of the song features American singer Tony Dize. This song resembles his other song ¿Qué Tengo Que Hacer?. The music video also resembles his other song's music video Llamado de Emergencia.
| "La Despedida" | ||||
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| Single by Daddy Yankee | ||||
| from the album Mundial | ||||
| Released | August 4, 2010 | |||
| Recorded | 2009 | |||
| Genre | Reggaeton, Merengue | |||
| Length | 3:23 | |||
| Label | Sony Music El Cartel Records | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Ramón Ayala | |||
| Producer(s) | Musicologo & Menes | |||
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| Tony Dize singles chronology | ||||
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Critical reception
editMatthew Wilkening from AOL Radio Blog said that the song "combines an infectious mid-tempo dance beat with Latin horns and percussion, as Daddy Yankee bids farewell — but seemingly refuses to give up a lover who is moving away from him, despite his friends' best advice".[1] It received and award for "Urban Song of the Year" at the 2012 ASCAP Awards, which are awarded annually by the American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers in the United States.[2]
Music video
editThe music video for the song was released on August 23, 2010. It was directed by George Rivera and Juan Esteban Suárez.[3] It shows the artist's mother-in-law going to the hospital for brain cancer, and shows the artist's wife shaving her head as a sympathy gesture.
Versions
edit- Album version
- Official Remix (featuring Tony Dize)
- Bachata version
- Instrumental
Remixes
- Edson R'S Official Club Mix
- Edson R'S Official Instrumental Club Mix
- J. Rhythm & Ricky Luna Club Remix
Charts and certifications
edit| Chart (2010–11) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Argentina (Top 20)[4] | 13 |
| Chile (Top 20)[5] | 2 |
| Spain (PROMUSICAE)[6] | 16 |
| US Hot Latin Songs (Billboard)[7] | 4 |
| US Latin Pop Airplay (Billboard)[8] | 3 |
| US Tropical Airplay (Billboard)[9] | 4 |
| US Latin Rhythm Airplay (Billboard)[10] | 1 |
| US Bubbling Under Hot 100[11] | 16 |
Year-end charts
edit| End of year chart (2010) | Position |
|---|---|
| US Latin Songs Year End 2010[12] | 28 |
| US Latin Pop Songs Year End 2010[12] | 23 |
Sales and certifications
edit| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| Italy (FIMI)[13] | Gold | 50,000‡ |
| Mexico (AMPROFON)[14] | Gold | 30,000* |
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* Sales figures based on certification alone. | ||
References
edit- ^ a b "Daddy Yankee, 'La Despedida' -- New Song". AOLRADIOBLOG. Retrieved 2010-12-28.
- ^ "20th Annual ASCAP Latin Music Awards - Canción del Año Urbano". ASCAP Latin Awards. United States: American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers. 2012-03-20. Archived from the original on 2013-03-31. Retrieved 2013-02-07.
- ^ "LA DESPEDIDA DE DADDY YANKEE #1 EN BILLBOARD". DaddyYankee.com. 2010-08-31. Archived from the original on 2011-08-16. Retrieved 2010-12-17.
- ^ "Argentina Top 20 (2010-09-24)". Top40-Charts.com. Retrieved 2019-12-03.
- ^ "Chile Top 20 (2010-11-20)". Top40-Charts.com. Retrieved 2019-12-03.
- ^ "Daddy Yankee – La Despedida" Canciones Top 50. Retrieved 2011-08-31.
- ^ "Daddy Yankee Chart History (Hot Latin Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved 2010-12-17.
- ^ "Daddy Yankee Chart History (Latin Pop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved 2010-12-17.
- ^ "Daddy Yankee Chart History (Tropical Airplay)". Billboard. Retrieved 2010-12-17.
- ^ "Daddy Yankee Chart History (Latin Rhythm Airplay)". Billboard. Retrieved 2011-09-25.
- ^ "Bubbling Under and Other Charts". Billboard. Vol. 122, no. 47. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. 2010-11-27. ISSN 0006-2510.
- ^ a b "2010 Year-End Hot Latin Songs". Billboard. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. Retrieved 2009-12-22.
- ^ "Italian single certifications – Daddy Yankee – La Despedida" (in Italian). Federazione Industria Musicale Italiana. Select "2024" in the "Anno" drop-down menu. Type "La Despedida" in the "Filtra" field. Select "Singoli" under "Sezione".
- ^ "Certificaciones" (in Spanish). Asociación Mexicana de Productores de Fonogramas y Videogramas. Type Daddy Yankee in the box under the ARTISTA column heading and La Despedida in the box under the TÍTULO column heading.