Hasta Abajo
Encyclopedia
Hasta Abajo is a song from Don Omar
's collaborative album Meet the Orphans released as promotional single from the album on November 17, 2009 through Machete
, VI
. The song was nominated at the Latin Grammy Awards of 2010
on the category for "Best Urban Song
".
, in a verse of the song Don Omar it refers to listen to music from Reggaeton
singers El Cangri (Daddy Yankee
), Wisin & Yandel
, Randy
, Ivy Queen
, Plan B
and Tego Calderón
. The song was originally planned to be included on the re-release edition of iDon
, titled iDon 2.0 or Prototype 2.0 but later was cancelled. On November 30, 2009 an official remix with fellow-Reggaeton
singer Daddy Yankee was recorded and confirmed via Don Omar's official Twitter-page
. It was premiered on December 8, 2009.
s were made for the single, the video for the solo version was filmed on New York
on November, 2009. On December 2009 Don Omar confirmed through his official website that Daddy Yankee
will appear on the second music video for the remix version, it will be directed by Carlos Pérez. The music videos for both versions were filmed on January 12, 2010, the Haiti earthquake
day, according with Don Omar's Twitter. 2 teasers of the video were posted, the first on August 11, 2010 and the second on September 2, 2010. The music video for the version with Don Omar only, almost a year after the release of the song, was premiered on November 14, 2010. The video for the remixed version with Yankee, remains unreleased.
debuted on number #4 making it most highest debut without having a music video or album for this song, on this chart peaked to number #2, "Hasta Abajo" is also Don Omar's third number #1 hit on the Latin Rhythm Airplay Chart, topped for five weeks consecutives. The song is also charted on the Latin Pop Songs
on number #12 and topped the Venezuelan Singles Chart for third time.
Don Omar
Don Omar, also known as El Rey Don Omar, also known as El Rey Don Omar, also known as El Rey (born William Omar Landrón Rivera; February 10, 1978, is a Puerto Rican Reggaetón singer and actor.-Early life:...
's collaborative album Meet the Orphans released as promotional single from the album on November 17, 2009 through Machete
Machete Music
Machete Music is an urban music label owned by Universal Music Group. The record label had been largely associated with reggaeton music, but in recent years, it has been also been signing non-urban artists such as Malverde, Mala Rodriguez and Chino XL. The label is part of Universal Music Latin...
, VI
VI Music
VI Music is a Puerto Rican record label specializing in the reggaeton genre founded by the reggaeton artist Mario VI and Juan Vidal-Selected artists:*Angel & Khriz*Don Omar*Eliel*Magnate & Valentino*Mario VI*Gocho*Alex Gargolas*Echo...
. The song was nominated at the Latin Grammy Awards of 2010
Latin Grammy Awards of 2010
The 11th Annual Latin Grammy Awards were held on November 11, 2010 at the Mandalay Bay Events Center in Las Vegas, Nevada. It was the third time the annual event had taken place at this location. The eligibility period for recordings to be nominated was July 1, 2009 to June 30, 2010. Nominations...
on the category for "Best Urban Song
Latin Grammy Award for Best Urban Song
The Latin Grammy Award for Best Urban Song is an honor presented annually at the Latin Grammy Awards, a ceremony that recognizes excellence and creates a wider awareness of cultural diversity and contributions of Latin recording artists in the United States and internationally...
".
Background
The song was produced by ElielEliel (producer)
Eliel Lind Osorio , best known only as Eliel is a reggaeton producer. His partnership with Don Omar, critical acclaim and commercial success.-Biography:...
, in a verse of the song Don Omar it refers to listen to music from Reggaeton
Reggaeton
Reggaeton is a form of Puerto Rican and Latin American urban and Caribbean music. After its mainstream exposure in 2004, it spread to North American, European and Asian audiences. Reggaeton originated in Puerto Rico but is also has roots from Reggae en Español from Panama and Puerto Rico and...
singers El Cangri (Daddy Yankee
Daddy Yankee
Ramón Luis Ayala Rodríguez , known artistically as Daddy Yankee, is a Latin Grammy Award winning Puerto Rican Reggaeton recording artist. Ayala was born in Río Piedras, the largest district of San Juan, where he became interested in music at a young age. In his youth he was interested in baseball,...
), Wisin & Yandel
Wisin & Yandel
Wisin & Yandel are a Puerto Rican reggaeton Duo, consisting of Juan Luis Morera Luna and Llandel Veguilla Malavé Salazar . They started their career in 1998 and have been together since, winning several awards during that time....
, Randy
Jowell & Randy
Jowell & Randy are a Puerto Rican reggaeton duo composed of Joel Alexis Muñoz Martínez and Randy Ariel Ortiz Acevedo. The duo have been active since the mid-2000s and have become one of the most popular acts in reggaeton.-Early years:...
, Ivy Queen
Ivy Queen
Ivy Queen is a Puerto Rican Latin Grammy nominated reggaeton composer and singer. She is most commonly known as "La Reina del Reggaeton" . She is also known as the Queen of Rivalries.-Early years:...
, Plan B
Plan B (duo)
Plan B is a Puerto Rican Reggaeton duo, consisting of Chencho , born in Bayamón, Puerto Rico and Maldy , born in Guayama, Puerto Rico...
and Tego Calderón
Tego Calderón
Tegui Calderón Rosario is a Puerto Rican rapper and actor.-Early life:Calderón was born in Santurce, Puerto Rico, the son of Pilar Rosario Parrilla, a schoolteacher, and Esteban Calderón Ilarraza, a government worker for Puerto Rico's Department of Health. Moving at a young age from his native...
. The song was originally planned to be included on the re-release edition of iDon
IDon
iDon is the third studio album by Puerto Rican reggaeton performer Don Omar released worldwide on April 28, 2009 through Universal Music Group and Machete Music. The album was assumed to be named Icon when news of the upcoming album circulated the internet, but was later confirmed to be named iDon...
, titled iDon 2.0 or Prototype 2.0 but later was cancelled. On November 30, 2009 an official remix with fellow-Reggaeton
Reggaeton
Reggaeton is a form of Puerto Rican and Latin American urban and Caribbean music. After its mainstream exposure in 2004, it spread to North American, European and Asian audiences. Reggaeton originated in Puerto Rico but is also has roots from Reggae en Español from Panama and Puerto Rico and...
singer Daddy Yankee was recorded and confirmed via Don Omar's official Twitter-page
Twitter
Twitter is an online social networking and microblogging service that enables its users to send and read text-based posts of up to 140 characters, informally known as "tweets".Twitter was created in March 2006 by Jack Dorsey and launched that July...
. It was premiered on December 8, 2009.
Music video
Two music videoMusic video
A music video or song video is a short film integrating a song and imagery, produced for promotional or artistic purposes. Modern music videos are primarily made and used as a marketing device intended to promote the sale of music recordings...
s were made for the single, the video for the solo version was filmed on New York
New York
New York is a state in the Northeastern region of the United States. It is the nation's third most populous state. New York is bordered by New Jersey and Pennsylvania to the south, and by Connecticut, Massachusetts and Vermont to the east...
on November, 2009. On December 2009 Don Omar confirmed through his official website that Daddy Yankee
Daddy Yankee
Ramón Luis Ayala Rodríguez , known artistically as Daddy Yankee, is a Latin Grammy Award winning Puerto Rican Reggaeton recording artist. Ayala was born in Río Piedras, the largest district of San Juan, where he became interested in music at a young age. In his youth he was interested in baseball,...
will appear on the second music video for the remix version, it will be directed by Carlos Pérez. The music videos for both versions were filmed on January 12, 2010, the Haiti earthquake
2010 Haiti earthquake
The 2010 Haiti earthquake was a catastrophic magnitude 7.0 Mw earthquake, with an epicentre near the town of Léogâne, approximately west of Port-au-Prince, Haiti's capital. The earthquake occurred at 16:53 local time on Tuesday, 12 January 2010.By 24 January, at least 52 aftershocks...
day, according with Don Omar's Twitter. 2 teasers of the video were posted, the first on August 11, 2010 and the second on September 2, 2010. The music video for the version with Don Omar only, almost a year after the release of the song, was premiered on November 14, 2010. The video for the remixed version with Yankee, remains unreleased.
Chart performance
The song debuted on number #25 on the Billboard Hot Latin Songs, reached number #9, on the Tropical SongsLatin Tropical Airplay
The Tropical Songs is a record chart published on Billboard magazine established in 1994 with the first number-one song to be published was "En Las Nubes" by Edgar Joel. It features Latin music information from tropical music such as salsa, merengue, bachata, cumbia, and vallenato...
debuted on number #4 making it most highest debut without having a music video or album for this song, on this chart peaked to number #2, "Hasta Abajo" is also Don Omar's third number #1 hit on the Latin Rhythm Airplay Chart, topped for five weeks consecutives. The song is also charted on the Latin Pop Songs
Latin Pop Airplay
Latin Pop Airplay is a record chart published on Billboard magazine. It features Latin music information from pop music usually in Spanish. It was established by the magazine on October 8, 1994 with Mañana by Cristian Castro being the first song to reach number-one...
on number #12 and topped the Venezuelan Singles Chart for third time.
Charts
| Chart (2009–2010) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| US Latin Rhythm Airplay (Billboard) | 1 |
| Venezuelan Singles Chart | 1 |
| Venezuelan Latin Chart | 1 |
Year-end charts
| End of year chart (2010) | Position |
|---|---|
| US Latin Songs Year End 2010 Billboard Top Latin Songs Year-End Chart The Year-End charts for the Top Latin Songs chart are published in the last issue of Billboard magazine every year. The chart is based on information provided by Nielsen Broadcast Data Systems, which collects radio airplay information... |
43 |
| US Latin Tropical Songs Year End 2010 | 10 |
Chart procession and succession
Release history
| Region | Date | Format | Label |
|---|---|---|---|
| Worldwide | October 30, 2009 | Radio premiere Airplay * Airplay is the amount of time a song is played on the radio.It may also refer to:* AirPlay, an audio & video streaming technology from Apple Inc.* Airplay , Foster & Graydon music project from 1980* Citroën C1, Citroën C1 Airplay... |
Machete Machete Music Machete Music is an urban music label owned by Universal Music Group. The record label had been largely associated with reggaeton music, but in recent years, it has been also been signing non-urban artists such as Malverde, Mala Rodriguez and Chino XL. The label is part of Universal Music Latin... , VI VI Music VI Music is a Puerto Rican record label specializing in the reggaeton genre founded by the reggaeton artist Mario VI and Juan Vidal-Selected artists:*Angel & Khriz*Don Omar*Eliel*Magnate & Valentino*Mario VI*Gocho*Alex Gargolas*Echo... |
| November 17, 2009 | Digital download Music download A music download is the transferral of music from an Internet-facing computer or website to a user's local computer. This term encompasses both legal downloads and downloads of copyright material without permission or payment... |
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