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Rakata (song)
Encyclopedia
"Rakata" is the first single performed by Puerto Rican
reggaeton
duo Wisin & Yandel
. It was released on January 27, 2005 by Machete Music. The song is a single from the Luny Tunes
produced compilation Mas Flow 2
, and was later included on Wisin & Yandel's fifth studio album Pa'l Mundo
. The song was produced by Luny Tunes and Nely "El Arma Secreta". It is known to be one of their signature songs, as well as being their first major-charting single. Since the single's release, it has become one of the top-selling singles of 2005 and 2006 during the mainstream success years of reggaeton
music.
The music video, directed by Marlon Peña, was released in late 2005 by Universal Music Group
and Mas Flow Inc.
Typical of the time during which reggaeton was beginning to get mainstream success, the video mainly showed the duo and a group of dancing women in a large crowd of people. Luny from the production duo
makes a cameo appearance in the video as well.
at #97, and peaked at #85, becoming one of the first few reggaeton singles to chart on the Hot 100. It was also a major success on the Billboard Hot 100 Airplay
chart, peaking at #60. It was even a success on the U.S. Billboard Hot Latin Songs
chart, peaking at #2. The single had also made international success, peaking at #15 on the Portuguese
Singles Chart.
European 12-inch vinyl
Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico , officially the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico , is an unincorporated territory of the United States, located in the northeastern Caribbean, east of the Dominican Republic and west of both the United States Virgin Islands and the British Virgin Islands.Puerto Rico comprises an...
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...
duo 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....
. It was released on January 27, 2005 by Machete Music. The song is a single from the 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:...
produced compilation 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,...
, and was later included on Wisin & Yandel's fifth studio album Pa'l Mundo
Pa'l Mundo
Pa'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...
. The song was produced by Luny Tunes and Nely "El Arma Secreta". It is known to be one of their signature songs, as well as being their first major-charting single. Since the single's release, it has become one of the top-selling singles of 2005 and 2006 during the mainstream success years of 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...
music.
Music video
Universal Music Group
Universal Music Group is an American music group, the largest of the "big four" record companies by its commanding market share and its multitude of global operations...
and Mas Flow Inc.
Mas Flow Inc.
Mas Flow Incorporated is a record label founded by Luny Tunes, a Dominican reggaeton production duo. It claims to be among the companies that helped expand the reggaeton genre beyond its limits. Mas Flow has many connections to the East Coast; in fact most of their producing teams come from...
Typical of the time during which reggaeton was beginning to get mainstream success, the video mainly showed the duo and a group of dancing women in a large crowd of people. Luny from the production duo
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:...
makes a cameo appearance in the video as well.
Chart performance
Since the single's release, it has become one of the top-selling singles of the end of 2005 and the beginning of 2006. It debuted on the Billboard Hot 100Billboard Hot 100
The Billboard Hot 100 is the United States music industry standard singles popularity chart issued weekly by Billboard magazine. Chart rankings are based on radio play and sales; the tracking-week for sales begins on Monday and ends on Sunday, while the radio play tracking-week runs from Wednesday...
at #97, and peaked at #85, becoming one of the first few reggaeton singles to chart on the Hot 100. It was also a major success on the Billboard Hot 100 Airplay
Hot 100 Airplay
The Hot 100 Airplay chart is a chart released weekly by Billboard magazine in the United States. It measures radio airplay, and is one of the three component charts, along with the Hot Singles Sales and the Hot Digital Songs charts, that determine the chart positions of singles on the Billboard...
chart, peaking at #60. It was even a success on the 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...
chart, peaking at #2. The single had also made international success, peaking at #15 on the Portuguese
Portugal
Portugal , officially the Portuguese Republic is a country situated in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula. Portugal is the westernmost country of Europe, and is bordered by the Atlantic Ocean to the West and South and by Spain to the North and East. The Atlantic archipelagos of the...
Singles Chart.
Tracklistings and formats
US CD Single- "Rakata" (Album Version) — 2:55
- "Rakata" (Remix) — 3:33
- "Rakata" (Hip Hop Remix) — 3:24
- "Rakata" (Tigerstyle Remix) — 4:05
- "Rakata" (Album Version Instrumental) — 2:55
- "Rakata" (Hip Hop Remix A capella) — 3:21
European 12-inch vinyl
- A1: "Rakata" (Album Version)
- A2: "Rakata" (Tigerstyle Remix)
- B1: "Rakata" (Tigerstyle Bhangra Remix)
Official versions
- Album Version — 2:55
- Remix — 3:33
- Hip Hop Remix — 3:24
- Tigerstyle Remix — 4:05
- Instrumental — 2:55
- Hip Hop Remix A capella — 3:21
Charts
| Chart (2005/2006) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| U.S. United States The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district... Billboard Hot 100 Billboard Hot 100 The Billboard Hot 100 is the United States music industry standard singles popularity chart issued weekly by Billboard magazine. Chart rankings are based on radio play and sales; the tracking-week for sales begins on Monday and ends on Sunday, while the radio play tracking-week runs from Wednesday... |
85 |
| U.S. Billboard Hot 100 Airplay Hot 100 Airplay The Hot 100 Airplay chart is a chart released weekly by Billboard magazine in the United States. It measures radio airplay, and is one of the three component charts, along with the Hot Singles Sales and the Hot Digital Songs charts, that determine the chart positions of singles on the Billboard... |
60 |
| 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... |
2 |
| U.S. Billboard Latin Rhythm Airplay | 1 |
| Portugal Portugal Portugal , officially the Portuguese Republic is a country situated in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula. Portugal is the westernmost country of Europe, and is bordered by the Atlantic Ocean to the West and South and by Spain to the North and East. The Atlantic archipelagos of the... Singles Chart |
15 |