The Last Don 2
| The Last Don II | ||||||||||
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| Studio album by Don Omar | ||||||||||
| Released | June 16, 2015 | |||||||||
| Recorded | 2013–15 | |||||||||
| Genre | Reggaeton, hip hop, latin pop | |||||||||
| Length | 43:28 | |||||||||
| Label | Pina Records, Machete Music | |||||||||
| Producer |
Don Omar (exec.) Chris Jeday, Gaby Music, Jumbo, Mambo Kingz, Bryan, Luny Tunes, Tainy, Eliel | |||||||||
| Don Omar chronology | ||||||||||
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| Allmusic |   [1] |
The Last Don II is the fifth studio album by Don Omar, released on June 16, 2015, through Pina Records and Machete Music. It is the sequel of Don Omar's first album, The Last Don, released in 2003, and includes twelve songs and includes the participation of reggaeton stars Wisin & Yandel, Daddy Yankee, Tego Calderón and Plan B, and pop artist Natti Natasha. Contrary of Don Omar's latest album, The Last Don II focuses on reggaeton, with exceptions including two hip hop tracks and one latin pop track. It features four singles: "Soledad", "Guaya Guaya", "Perdido En Tus Ojos" and "Te Recordaré Bailando". The songs themes includes dance, sex, love and human self-reflection. It was nominated for a Latin Grammy Award for Best Urban Music Album in the ceremony's 16th edition.[2]
Background
Don Omar's most recent album was the Latin Grammy winner compilation Meet The Orphans 2: New Generation, released in 2012, but his most recent studio album was Meet The Orphans, released in 2010. The Last Don 2 is the sequel of Don Omar's first studio album, The Last Don, released in 2003. In 2014 were released two singles, «Pura Vida» and «Nada Cambiará» featuring Xavi The Destroyer, which were originally part of the track list, but after some time the songs were suppressed of it. The song «Finge Que Me Amas» featuring Tony Dize was released in Tony's album, La Melodía De La Calle: 3rd Season, instead of this one. Between 2014 and 2015 were released the tracks previews, and in 2015 was confirmed the album's track list, suppressing the intro «Il Capo», which uses the chorus of Ray Charles' single «Hit The Road Jack» and was also part of the original production.
Production
The Last Don II was recorded between 2013 and 2015, with "Yo Soy De Aquí" as the first promotional song, which was originally recorded for Don Omar's concert Hecho En Puerto Rico in the José Miguel Agrelot Coliseum. After releasing pop hits including "Danza Kuduro", "Taboo", "Zumba", "Hasta Que Salga El Sol" and "Pura Vida", Don Omar decided to release a 100% reggaeton album for his fans, remembering the music that made him famous. There were 24 songs recorded for this album, including one track featuring Jennifer Lopez and other one with Flo Rida, but Don Omar decided not to include those songs and releasing a 12-songs-long production. It includes also the first collaboration between Wisin & Yandel since their hiatus in 2013.
In an interview with Billboard magazine in 2015, Landrón said that he is planning to released a deluxe edition including the rest of the tracks that weren't released on the original one. He mentioned that there's going to be a tour with Daddy Yankee, and also that he wants to make music videos with him and Wisin & Yandel.[3] In 2014, Don Omar was arrested becaused of domestic violence, implying that he threatened his girlfriend Rebecca Lopez. He was bailed out but with an electronic shackle, and he finished the album recording at home.[4]
Finally, the album was released worldwide on June 16, 2015, through Pina Records and Machete Music, and reached the top position in the latin ranking of iTunes, as well as the top position on Billboard's Top Latin Albums charts. Don Omar stated that it is a new stage in his musical career and his album seccess was unexpected for him. As of February 2016 there were no music videos for any of the album's tracks due to problems between Don Omar and his label, Universal Music Latino, whose 10-year-long contract didn't benefit him, who said that he will begin the videos' shooting once his contract ends.[5]
Singles
- «Guaya Guaya» is the album's first single, released on October 6, 2014. It was written by Don Omar and Jumbo, and was produced by Chris Jeday, Gaby Music, Jumbo and Luny Tunes. It reached the #8 position on Billboard's Latin Digital Songs charts.[6] The single was certified gold by the PROMUSICAE.
- «Soledad» is the second single, released on October 21, 2014. It was written by Don Omar, Raphy Pina, Christopher Montalvo, and Wilmer and Xavier Semper, and was produced by Gaby Music, Mambo Kingz and Bryan. It reached the top position on Billboard's Latin Airplay charts. A salsa version was released in February 2015.[7] The single was nominated for a Lo Nuestro Award for Urban Song of the Year in 2016, and was certified platinum by the PROMUSICAE.
- «Perdido En Tus Ojos» is the third single, released on April 24, 2015. It features latin pop artist Natti Natasha, who worked with Don Omar twice before, in the Latin Grammy winner "Dutty Love" and "Tus Movimientos", both released in 2012. The song was written by Don Omar, Natti Natasha, Chris Jeday and Gaby Music. It reached the #3 position on Billboard's Latin Digital Songs charts.[6] The single was certified platinum by the PROMUSICAE.
- «Te Recordaré Bailando» is the fourth single, released on June 6, 2015, ten days before the album's release. It was written by Don Omar, Jumbo and Christopher Montalvo, and was produced by Gaby Music and Jumbo. Although the single didn't managed to chart in the US, it reached the 36th position in the Spanish charts.
- Promotional songs
- «Yo Soy De Aquí» is the album's only promotional song, recorded at Pina Records, and released on April 30, 2013. It features Yandel, Arcángel and Daddy Yankee, being written by all them, Eliel and Raphy Pina, and was produced by Eliel. Tego Calderón was originally featured, but because of problems between him and Daddy Yankee (consequence of Yankee's rivalry with Eddie Dee), he decided not to work in the song. It was recorded because of Don Omar's concert Hecho En Puerto Rico in the José Miguel Agrelot Coliseum on May 2013.
- Other charted songs
- «En Lo Oscuro» was released alongside the album, and features Wisin & Yandel, being the fifth collaboration between the three artists. It was written by Don Omar, Wisin & Yandel, Chris Jeday and Gaby Music. It reached the #49 position on Billboard's Latin Digital Songs charts.[6] Don Omar talked about filming the song's music video.
- «Tírate Al Medio» was released alongside the album, and features Daddy Yankee, being the seventh time that they work together. It was written by Don Omar, Daddy Yankee, Chris Jeday and Gaby Music. It reached the #32 position on Billboard's Latin Digital Songs charts.[6] Don Omar talked about filming the song's music video.
Track listing
The album consists in twelve tracks, focusing on reggaeton music, also with two hip hop tracks and a Latin pop track. There are two songs that are mixes between genres: "Soledad" mixes reggaeton and bachata, including guitar and accordion melodies; and "Bailando Bajo El Sol", which musically mixes smooth reggaeton and reggae. Don Omar co-wroted all tracks, and almost all of them has additional writing by a producer. The only track that does not feature the producer's lyrics is "Dobla Rodilla", which was written by Don Omar and Wisin. Chris Jeday and Gaby Music produced almost the entire album, with additional work by Jumbo, Mambo Kingz, Bryan, Luny Tunes, Duran and Tainy. Eliel, who was part of Don Omar's production team in his first two studio albums, produced only one track, "Yo Soy De Aquí", released on April 2013 to promote his concert in the José Miguel Agrelot Coliseum the following month.
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
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| 1. | "Soledad" | William Landrón, Christopher Montalvo, Rafael Pina, Wilmer Semper, Xavier Semper | Gaby Music, Mambo Kingz, Bryan | 3:12 |
| 2. | "Guaya Guaya" | W. Landrón, Victor Viera | Chris Jeday, Gaby Music, Jumbo, Luny Tunes | 3:13 |
| 3. | "Perdido En Tus Ojos" (featuring Natti Natasha) | W. Landrón, Natalia Gutiérrez, Carlos Ortíz, Luis Ortíz | Chris Jeday, Gaby Music | 3:54 |
| 4. | "Callejero" (featuring Tego Calderón) | W. Landrón, Tegui Calderón, C. Ortíz, L. Ortíz | Chris Jeday, Gaby Music | 3:53 |
| 5. | "En Lo Oscuro" (featuring Wisin & Yandel) | W. Landrón, Juan Morera, Llandel Veguilla, C. Ortíz, L. Ortíz | Chris Jeday, Gaby Music | 4:18 |
| 6. | "Olvidar Que Somos Amigos" (featuring Plan B) | W. Landrón, Orlando Valle, V. Viera, R. Pina | Chris Jeday, Jumbo, Duran | 3:30 |
| 7. | "Te Recordaré Bailando" | W. Landrón, V. Viera, C. Montalvo | Gaby Music, Jumbo | 3:33 |
| 8. | "Dobla Rodilla" (featuring Wisin) | W. Landrón, J. Morera | Gaby Music, Tainy | 3:56 |
| 9. | "Tírate Al Medio" (featuring Daddy Yankee) | W. Landrón, Ramón Ayala, C. Ortíz, L. Ortíz | Chris Jeday, Gaby Music | 3:56 |
| 10. | "Bailando Bajo El Sol" | W. Landrón, V. Viera | Jumbo | 2:39 |
| 11. | "Sandunga" (featuring Tego Calderón) | W. Landrón, T. Calderón, V. Viera | Gaby Music, Jumbo | 3:01 |
| 12. | "Yo Soy De Aquí" (featuring Yandel, Arcángel, Daddy Yankee) | W. Landrón, L. Veguilla, Austin Santos, R. Ayala, R. Pina, Eliel Lind | Eliel | 4:20 |
| Total length: | 43:28 | |||
Credits and personnel
Most credits adapted from AllMusic.[8]
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Charts
- Album
| Chart (2015) | Peak position |
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| Spanish Albums (PROMUSICAE)[9] | 81 |
| US Billboard 200[10] | 73 |
| US Top Latin Albums (Billboard)[10] | 1 |
| US Top Rap Albums (Billboard)[10] | 6 |
| US Top Album Sales (Billboard)[10] | 47 |
- Songs
| Year | Song | Peak chart positions | |||||
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US LATIN TROPICAL |
US LATIN RHYTHM |
US LATIN DIGITAL |
US LATIN POP |
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| 2014 | «Guaya Guaya» | 29 | 18 | 35 | 8 | 31 | 66 |
| 2015 | «Soledad» | 11 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 14 |
| «Perdido En Tus Ojos» | 13 | — | 5 | 19 | 7 | 22 | |
| «En Lo Oscuro» | — | — | — | 49 | — | — | |
| «Tírate Al Medio» | — | — | — | 32 | 39 | — | |
| «Te Recordaré Bailando» | — | — | — | — | — | 36 | |
Accolades
| Year | Nominee/work | Award | Result | Ref. |
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| 2015 | Don Omar | Latin American Music Awards – Favorite Urban Male Artist | Nominated | [11] |
| The Last Don 2 | Latin Grammy Awards – Best Urban Music Album | Nominated | [2] | |
| Billboard – Best Latin Albums of 2015 | 9th | [12] | ||
| 2016 | Lo Nuestro Awards – Urban Album of the Year | Nominated | [13] | |
| «Soledad» | Lo Nuestro Awards – Urban Song of the Year | Nominated |
References
- ↑ Jeffries, David. "The Last Don, Vol. 2 - Don Omar". Allmusic. Retrieved December 9, 2015.
- 1 2 Winners 16th Annual Latin GRAMMY Awards, latingrammy.com. Retrieved on 2015-11-22.
- ↑ Leila, Cobo (June 25, 2015). "Don Omar on No. 1 Album, Recording With J.Lo and Getting Wisin & Yandel Back Together: Exclusive". Billboard. Retrieved July 23, 2015.
- ↑ "Don Omar fue liberado tras pagar una fianza" (in Spanish). Univision. September 17, 2014. Retrieved July 23, 2015.
- ↑ "Don Omar culpa de su estancamiento a Universal Records y Machete Music" (in Spanish). iPauta. Retrieved March 3, 2016.
- 1 2 3 4 "Don Omar - Latin Digital Songs - Billboard charts". Billboard. Retrieved July 23, 2015.
- ↑ "Don Omar - Latin Airplay - Billboard charts". Billboard. Retrieved July 23, 2015.
- ↑ "The Last Don 2 - Don Omar - Credits". AllMusic. Rovi Corporation. Retrieved July 23, 2015.
- ↑ "Promusicae: Alejandro Sanz recupera el número uno" (in Spanish). Vivo En La Era Pop. Retrieved March 3, 2016.
- 1 2 3 4 "Don Omar - Billboard charts". Billboard. Retrieved July 23, 2015.
- ↑ "Nicky Jam Leads First-Ever Latin American Music Awards Nominations: See the Full List!". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. September 2, 2015. Retrieved September 8, 2015.
- ↑ "Billboard.com's 10 Best Latin Albums of 2015: Critics' Picks". Billboard. December 23, 2015. Retrieved March 17, 2016.
- ↑ Lista de nominados de Premio Lo Nuestro 2016, peopleenespanol.com. Retrieved on 2016-03-02.