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| Released | April 27, 2010 | |||
| Recorded | December 2008 – July 30, 2009 | |||
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| Length | 41:03 | |||
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Mundial ('Worldwide') is the sixth studio album and tenth overall byPuerto Rican rapperDaddy Yankee throughEl Cartel Records andSony Music Latin released on April 27, 2010.[1] The album was supported by three official singles: "Grito Mundial", "Descontrol" and "La Despedida". The production explores different music genres than his previous records such asmerengue, dance pop andLatin Pop along withreggaeton. It explores lyrics and themes such as romance, sex, money and fame while the main focus is to capture music vibes of the streets of different countries globally.[2][3] The album was entirely produced by Los de la Nazza and Diesel.
The album was his fifth album the debut at the top of USBillboard Top Latin Albums and peaked there for four consecutive weeks. Also, it peaked at 29 in Billboard 200 and charted in Ecuador, Chile, Venezuela, Uruguay and Mexico as well. The lead single Grito Mundial was intended to be2010 FIFA World Coup official song, but those plans were later scrapped.[4] Despite this, the track was chosen for World Cup TV campaigns on Telefutura andESPN in the United States and on Azteca in Mexico.[5]
Mundial was nominated for aLo Nuestro Award for Urban Album of the Year and for Best Urban Album at the10th Annual Latin Grammy Awards .[6] It won theBillboard Latin Music Award for Latin Rhythm Album of the Year in 2011.[7] To promote the album, he performed as an actor in five episodes of CBS soap opera "The Bold and the Beautiful" and latter embarked on theMundial Tour which contains his first official Europe Leg.[8][9]
As of early 2010, Daddy Yankee had sold eight million copies worldwide.Barrio Fino was named the Top Selling Latin Album of in The United States of the 2000s and he was crowned as The Top Selling Latin Act of the 2000s.[10][11][12] Initially, Mundial was intended to be a special edition of his previous albumTalento de Barrio. Following the box office success of his movieTalento de Barrio, thesoundtrack (2008) and the success of theTalento de Barrio Tour, Yankee decided to releaseTalento de Barrio: Mundial Edition as both an album and a mixtape in 2009.
In an interview for Laredo Morning Times in December 2008, Yankee announced that the title of his next album would be "Daddy Yankee Mundial" and stated that he's already working on a new movie for next year.[13] On January 29, 2009, Yankee stated that he started working on the new album and the track "Echale Pique" was release to the radio as promotional single of the album. However, the track ended up on the Mixtape Talento de Barrio Mundial. Also, Yankee announced that the next single would be "Bailando Fue" with Jowell & Randy.[14]
The original released date of the album was in June 2009 with plans of a promotional tour in Mexico.[15] However, it was push back to October 2009 and later to February 2010, due the success of the singles of his previous album.[16] "El Ritmo No Perdona" was released as a promotional single on June 30, 2009 and was available for free download on his website page.[17][18] At a press conference on July 23, 2009, Yankee stated that week he would be finishing the recording of the album.[19] On October 8, 2009, Grito Mundial was released to the airways as the first official single of the album. The tracks were intended to be the official anthems of the FIFA world cup 2010.[20] The music video was recorded in Brazil and was sponsored by Coors Light.[21] On a press conference on December 2, 2009, Yankee explained that the album had 12 tracks and another four for an Itunes especial edition and that the concept of the album is to fusion of the world rhythms in just one album stating "I have had the opportunity to travel the entire world, incorporating all the sounds in a single album without losing the urban flavor that I represent in my music".[22] On November 18, 2009, Yankeer started a small promotional tour sponsored by Coors Light in private venues visiting cities such as Houston, Dallas, Filadelfia, Chicago y Nueva York and was very well receive by the fans.[23]
Mundial was officially released on April 27, 2010. However, it was distributed by Sony Music Latin unlike his last three albums that were released through Interscope and Universal Music Group. For this reason, the tracks recorded withLuis Fonsi andDon Omar ("Desafio) weren't included on the official tracklist. However, those songs were leaked online. Also, on his birthday he released a new song "Intenso", but said that it was not going to be on the album.[24] Furthermore, in April 2023, Yankee file a lawsuit against Universal Music Ground seeking US$10 million of dollars for damages due breach of contract, copyright infringement, unjust enrichment and unauthorized exploitation of his albums, stating that even thought the contract was expire, UMG still licensing and distributing his music, including his blockbuster albumBarrio Fino (2004).[25]
About the title of the album, he said: "Reflects my experiences lived in all promotional trips, in summary,Daddy Yankee Mundial is an album with a great musical variety whereThe Street joins The World."
The album was first intended to be released on 13 October 2009, then 17 November 2009, and was then postponed to 13 April 2010. The album was finally released on 27 April 2010. During its first week of release, the album debuted on the USBillboard 200 at number 29, selling over 18,500 copies. Also, the album at number one on Billboard Top Latin Albums Chart and stayed at the top for four consecutive weeks. As of 2012, it had sold over 58,000 copies in the United States.[26] Also it was his fifth album to top US Latin Rhythm Albums.
The album also charted in Uruguay, Mexico, Venezuela and Japan. In Argentina, the album was certified gold for selling over 20,000 copies.[27] Also, it was certified gold in Chile.[28] Also, in Chile the album peaked at 7 at the retail charts according to La Feria del Disco.[29] In Mexico it peaked at number 28 and at number 2 in Uruguay album charts. In Venezuela, it peaked at number 3 on the retail album charts according to Recorland.[30]
| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |    [32] |
| Los Angeles Times | [31] |
| Washington Post | (Positive)[33] |
| El Nuevo Herald | (Positive)[34] |
Official singles
Promo singles
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
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| 1. | "El Mejor De Todos Los Tiempos (Intro)" | Raymond Ayala | Los De La Nazza | 2:50 |
| 2. | "Descontrol" | Ayala | Los De La Nazza | 2:53 |
| 3. | "Vida En La Noche" | Ayala | Los De La Nazza | 3:47 |
| 4. | "La Señal" | Ayala | Los De La Nazza | 2:54 |
| 5. | "La Despedida" | Ayala | Los De La Nazza | 3:23 |
| 6. | "¿Qué Es La Que Hay?" | Ayala | Los De La Nazza | 3:06 |
| 7. | "Me Enteré" (featuringTito El Bambino) | Ayala | Los De La Nazza | 3:07 |
| 8. | "El Más Duro" | Ayala | Los De La Nazza | 2:56 |
| 9. | "Daría" | Ayala | Los De La Nazza | 3:36 |
| 10. | "Rumba y Candela" | Ayala | Los De La Nazza | 3:09 |
| 11. | "Mintiendo Con La Verdad" | Ayala | Los De La Nazza | 3:11 |
| 12. | "Campeo A Mi Manera" | Ayala David Sanchez(Chorus taken from Tempo's «Porque Soy Tempo») | Diesel | 3:13 |
| 13. | "Grito Mundial" | Ayala | Los De La Nazza | 3:04 |
| Total length: | 35:10 | |||
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
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| 14. | "Viejas Andadas" | Ayala | Los De La Nazza | 2:49 |
| 15. | "El Ritmo No Perdona" | Ayala | Los De La Nazza | 3:04 |
| Total length: | 41:03 | |||
| Chart (2010–11) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Ecuadorian Albums (Musicalisimo)[37] | 14 |
| Japanese Albums (Oricon)[38] | 232 |
| Mexican Albums Chart[39] | 28 |
| USBillboardTop Latin Albums[40] | 1 |
| USLatin Rhythm Albums (Billboard)[41] | 1 |
| USBillboardTop Rap Albums[42] | 10 |
| USBillboard200[43] | 29 |
| Uruguayan Albums (CUD)[44] | 2 |
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| Argentina (CAPIF)[45] | Gold | 20,000^ |
| Chile (IFPI)[46] | Gold | |
^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. | ||
