Mayor Que Yo
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Mayor Que Yo is a Reggaeton
single from the album Mas Flow 2
. It is sung by Daddy Yankee
, Tonny Tun Tun, Baby Ranks
, Wisin & Yandel
and Hector "El Father", and produced by Luny Tunes
. The song reached #1 on the Latin Tropical Airplay chart, #3 on the Hot Latin Tracks chart and #11 on the Latin Pop Airplay chart.
, which was recorded in salsa.
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...
single from the album Mas Flow 2
Mas Flow 2
Mas Flow 2 is the second compilation album by reggaeton producers Luny Tunes. The album was a joint venture with reggaeton artist Baby Ranks as he was featured in virtually every song in the album. Many of reggaeton's biggest names were featured in the album, such as Daddy Yankee, Wisin & Yandel,...
. It is sung by 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,...
, Tonny Tun Tun, Baby Ranks
Baby Ranks
David Luciano Acosta, known professionally as Baby Ranks, is a Puerto Rican reggaeton artist. He was born and grew up in Carolina, Puerto Rico to Dominican parents. He has co-billing on the Luny Tunes album Mas Flow 2, and sings on multiple tracks including the single "Mayor Que Yo"...
, 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....
and Hector "El Father", and produced by Luny Tunes
Luny Tunes
Luny Tunes are a Dominican reggaeton production duo consisting of Francisco Saldaña and Víctor Cabrera , who have been known for creating unique musical rhythms for some of the most popular reggaeton artists since the early 2000s.-Biography:...
. The song reached #1 on the Latin Tropical Airplay chart, #3 on the Hot Latin Tracks chart and #11 on the Latin Pop Airplay chart.
Music video
Hector El Father doesn't appear on the video because of his explicit lyrics. Luny from the production duo makes a cameo appearance at the end of the video.Clean version
- Mayor Que Yo (clean version) - featured in the music video, El Father's verses cut due to explicit lyrics
Remixes
- Mayor Que Yo (Aventura Remix) - lyrics added by Romeo, R&B-Bachata group Aventura and Baby RanksBaby RanksDavid Luciano Acosta, known professionally as Baby Ranks, is a Puerto Rican reggaeton artist. He was born and grew up in Carolina, Puerto Rico to Dominican parents. He has co-billing on the Luny Tunes album Mas Flow 2, and sings on multiple tracks including the single "Mayor Que Yo"...
- Mayor Que Yo (Pina RecordsPina RecordsPina Records is a Puerto Rican record label founded by Rafael Antonio Pina Nieves. It is the most famous and successful record label in the reggaeton music industry due to its long background history and artists...
Remix) - new verses sung by Baby RanksBaby RanksDavid Luciano Acosta, known professionally as Baby Ranks, is a Puerto Rican reggaeton artist. He was born and grew up in Carolina, Puerto Rico to Dominican parents. He has co-billing on the Luny Tunes album Mas Flow 2, and sings on multiple tracks including the single "Mayor Que Yo"...
, R.K.M & Ken-YR.K.M & Ken-YJosé Nieves and Kenny Vázquez , both of Gurabo, Puerto Rico, are a Grammy Award-nominated reggaeton duo.-Early career:The duo started their career of music in high school. R.K.M was inspired by the recent explosion of reggaeton music in the 90's...
, La IndiaLa IndiaLa India , known also as "La Princesa de la Salsa" , is a singer of salsa. She has been nominated for both Grammy and Latin Grammy awards.-Early years:...
, Nicky JamNicky JamNick Rivera Caminero is known artistically as Nicky Jam is a Puerto Rican singer. He was born to a Dominican mother and a Puerto Rican father...
and Carlitos Way - Mayor Que Yo (Mas Flow Remix) - new lyrics sung by Baby RanksBaby RanksDavid Luciano Acosta, known professionally as Baby Ranks, is a Puerto Rican reggaeton artist. He was born and grew up in Carolina, Puerto Rico to Dominican parents. He has co-billing on the Luny Tunes album Mas Flow 2, and sings on multiple tracks including the single "Mayor Que Yo"...
, Don OmarDon OmarDon 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:...
, Alexis & Fido and Zion
Sequels
- Mayor Que Yo "Part 2" - sequel to the original; featured in Wisin & YandelWisin & YandelWisin & 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....
's Pa'l MundoPa'l MundoPa'l Mundo is the fifth studio album by Puerto Rican reggaeton duo Wisin & Yandel, released on November 8, 2005 by Machete Music. It is notable for being their first commercially successful album. It has sold over 3,000,000 albums worldwide... - Mayor Que Yo "Part 2"(Remix) - the remix to the sequel to the original; sung by Wisin & YandelWisin & YandelWisin & 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....
, Franco El Gorila, and Tony DizeTony DizeAntonio Feliciano Rivera Cabrera, better known by his stage name Tony Dize, or his other nickname, "La Melodía De La Calle", is a Puerto Rican reggaeton artist born in Boston, Massachusetts...
; featured in Pa'l Mundo: Deluxe EditionPa'l MundoPa'l Mundo is the fifth studio album by Puerto Rican reggaeton duo Wisin & Yandel, released on November 8, 2005 by Machete Music. It is notable for being their first commercially successful album. It has sold over 3,000,000 albums worldwide... - Noche de Entierro (Nuestro Amor) - also considered a sequel to "Mayor Que Yo"; sung by Daddy Yankee, Hector "El Father", Wisin & Yandel, Zion, and Tony Tun-Tun
- Menor Que Yo - considered the "answer" to the song; sung by Ivy QueenIvy QueenIvy 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:...
Chart positions
Chart (2005/2006) | Peak position |
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U.S. United States The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district... Billboard Billboard (magazine) Billboard is a weekly American magazine devoted to the music industry, and is one of the oldest trade magazines in the world. It maintains several internationally recognized music charts that track the most popular songs and albums in various categories on a weekly basis... Hot Ringtones |
16 |
U.S. Billboard Hot Latin Songs Hot Latin Songs Hot Latin Songs is a record chart published by Billboard magazine. It is often recognized as the most important music chart for Spanish language Latin music in the American music market. It was established by the magazine on September 6, 1986 with La Guirnalda by Rocío Dúrcal being the first song... |
5 |
U.S. Billboard Latin Tropical Airplay Latin 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... |
1 |
U.S. Billboard Latin Rhythm Airplay | 2 |
U.S. Billboard Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles The Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles is a chart published weekly by Billboard magazine in the United States. It lists the top 25 singles below number 100 that have not yet charted on the Billboard Hot 100. Sometimes, however, singles halt their progress on this chart, and never appear on the Hot 100... |
11 |
Michael Stuart version
Mayor Que Yo was covered by Michael Stuart from his 2006 album, Back To Da BarrioBack to da Barrio
Back To Da Barrio is a salsa album by Michael Stuart which covers popular reggaeton songs in salsa. The album was nominated for Tropical Album of the Year by a Male Artist at the 2007 Latin Billboard Music Awards, losing to Víctor Manuelle's Decisión Unánime.- Track listing :# Mayor Que Yo [4:24]#...
, which was recorded in salsa.
Chart performance
Year | Chart | Single | Peak |
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2006 | Billboard Latin Tropical Airplay | Mayor Que Yo | 15 |