Don Don
{{short description|2020 single by Daddy Yankee, Anuel AA and Kendo Kaponi}}
{{Distinguish|Don't Don|Don't Don (song)}}
{{Infobox song
|name = Don Don
|type = single
|cover = Daddy Yankee - Don Don.png
|artist = Daddy Yankee, Anuel AA and Kendo Kaponi
|writer =
- 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
|released = 11 September 2020
|length = 4:36
|label =
|language = Spanish
|producer =
- Hydro
- Mambo Kingz
- DJ Luian
|chronology = Daddy Yankee
|prev_title = Relación (Remix)
|prev_year = 2020
|title = Don Don
|year = 2020
| next_title = De Vuelta Pa' La Vuelta
| next_year = 2020
|misc =
{{Extra chronology|
| artist = Anuel AA
| type = singles
| prev_title = Elegí (Remix)
| prev_year = 2020
| title = Don Don
| year = 2020
| next_title = Reloj
| next_year = 2020
}}
{{Extra chronology
| artist = Kendo Kaponi
| type = singles
| prev_title = Resistencia
| prev_year = 2020
| title = Don Don
| year = 2020
| next_title =
| next_year =
}}
{{External music video|{{YouTube|bZMPz5lzb2U|"Don Don"}}}}
}}
"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.{{cite web |last=Paul |first=Larisha |title=Daddy Yankee Returns With Anthemic Single 'Don Don,' Announces UMG Partnership |url=https://www.udiscovermusic.com/news/daddy-yankee-don-don/ |website=uDiscoverMusic |date=13 September 2020 |access-date=8 November 2020}} "Don Don" samples and interpolates the 1999 single, "Thong Song" by American singer Sisqó, who later appeared on the remix of "Don Don."{{cite web |last=Villa |first=Lucas |title=Listen to Daddy Yankee's 'Don Don' Remix Featuring Sisqo's 'Thong Song' |url=https://remezcla.com/music/daddy-yankee-drops-surprise-don-don-remix-sisqo/ |website=Remezcla |date=22 October 2020 |access-date=8 November 2020}} The song debuted and peaked at number 10 on the Billboard Hot Latin Songs chart.{{cite magazine |title=Daddy Yankee Chart History (Hot Latin Songs) |url=https://www.billboard.com/artist/daddy-yankee/chart-history/htl/ |magazine=Billboard |access-date=8 November 2020}}
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.{{cite magazine |last=Cobo |first=Leila |title=Daddy Yankee and Universal Music Group Announce Strategic Global Partnership |url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/latin/9446996/daddy-yankee-universal-music-group-announce-strategic-global-partnership |magazine=Billboard |access-date=8 November 2020}}
"Don Don" samples and interpolates American singer Sisqó's 1999 hit single "Thong Song". 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.{{Cite web|url=https://www.whosampled.com/sample/715528/Daddy-Yankee-Nicky-Jam-Tu-Cuerpo-en-La-Cama-Sisq%C3%B3-Thong-Song/|title=Daddy Yankee and Nicky Jam's 'Tu Cuerpo en La Cama' - Discover the Sample Source|website=Whosampled.com|access-date=26 October 2021}}
"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){{cite magazine |last=Fernandez |first=Suzette |title=Daddy Yankee & Anuel AA Drop Surprise 'Adictiva' Video |url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/latin/8484094/daddy-yankee-anuel-aa-adictiva-video |magazine=Billboard |access-date=8 November 2020}} and "China" (2019).{{cite magazine |last=Roiz |first=Jessica |title=Anuel AA, Daddy Yankee, Ozuna, J Balvin, & Karol G Sing About Infidelity at the Club in 'China' Lyric Translation |url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/latin/8524210/anuel-aa-china-lyrics-translated-english/ |magazine=Billboard |access-date=8 November 2020}} Yankee and Kendo Kaponi had collaborated on "Llegamos a la Disco" from Yankee's album Prestige (2012).{{cite web |title=Daddy Yankee rompe costumbre con CD digital |url=https://www.eluniverso.com/vida-estilo/2013/09/10/nota/1419686/daddy-yankee-rompe-costumbre-cd-digital |website=El Universo |date=10 September 2013 |access-date=8 November 2020}} Anuel and Kendo had collaborated on the song "Delincuente" alongside fellow Puerto Rican artist Farruko on the latter's album Gangalee (2019).{{cite magazine |last=Fernandez |first=Suzette |title=Farruko & Anuel AA Address Their Legal Issues in 'Delincuente' Video Feat. Kendo Kaponi: Watch |url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/latin/8520058/farruko-anuel-aa-delicuente-video |magazine=Billboard |access-date=8 November 2020}}
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.{{cite web |last1=Paul |first1=Larisha |title=Daddy Yankee Returns With Anthemic Single 'Don Don,' Announces UMG Partnership |url=https://www.udiscovermusic.com/news/daddy-yankee-don-don/ |website=uDiscoverMusic |date=13 September 2020 |access-date=8 November 2020}} The music video has generated over 80 million views on YouTube as of November 2020.{{cite web |title=Daddy Yankee, Anuel AA & Kendo Kaponi – Don Don (Official Video) |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bZMPz5lzb2U |website=YouTube |access-date=8 November 2020}}
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,{{cite web |last1=Villa |first1=Lucas |title=Listen to Daddy Yankee's 'Don Don' Remix Featuring Sisqo's 'Thong Song' |url=https://remezcla.com/music/daddy-yankee-drops-surprise-don-don-remix-sisqo/ |website=Remezcla |date=22 October 2020 |access-date=8 November 2020}} and an official studio version was released weeks later on 5 November 2020.{{cite web |title=Daddy Yankee, Anuel AA, Kendo Kaponi & Sisqo – Don Don Remix (Official Lyric Video) |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HqyB2sCILXQ |website=YouTube |access-date=8 November 2020}}
Charts
Certifications
{{Certification Table Top}}
{{Certification Table Entry|region=Spain|type=single|artist=Daddy Yankee, Anuel AA, Kendo Kaponi|title=Don Don|award=Platinum|relyear=2020|certyear=2020|id=daddy-yankee-anuel-aa-kendo-kaponi-don-don|access-date=December 7, 2020}}
{{Certification Table Entry|region=United States|type=single|artist=Daddy Yankee, Anuel AA, Kendo Kaponi|title=Don Don|award=Platinum|number=2|Spanish=yes|relyear=2020|certyear=2020|access-date=November 19, 2020}}
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References
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Category:Songs written by Daddy Yankee
Category:Songs written by Anuel AA
Category:Songs written by Sisqó
Category:Songs written by Bob Robinson (songwriter)
Category:Songs written by Tim Kelley
Category:Songs written by Rafael Pina
Category:Songs written by Desmond Child
Category:Songs written by Draco Rosa