Impacto
2007 single by Daddy Yankee
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::summary 2007 single by Daddy Yankee ::
::data[format=table title="Infobox song"]
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| name | Impacto |
| cover | Daddy_Yankee_Impacto_Single.PNG |
| type | single |
| artist | Daddy Yankee |
| album | El Cartel: The Big Boss |
| released | * April 12, 2007 (radio) |
| genre | *Reggaeton |
| length | * 3:05 (original version) |
| label | * El Cartel |
| writer | * Raymond Ayala |
| producer | * Scott Storch |
| misc | {{Extra chronology |
| artist | Daddy Yankee |
| type | singles |
| prev_title | El Truco |
| prev_year | 2006 |
| title | Impacto |
| year | 2007 |
| next_title | Ella Me Levantó |
| next_year | 2007 |
| header | Remix single |
| type | single |
| cover | Impacto (Daddy Yankee album).jpg |
| border | yes |
| artist | Fergie |
| type | single |
| prev_title | Big Girls Don't Cry |
| prev_year | 2007 |
| title | Impacto (Remix) |
| year | 2007 |
| next_title | Clumsy |
| next_year | 2007 |
| :: |
| name = Impacto | cover = Daddy_Yankee_Impacto_Single.PNG | alt = | type = single | artist = Daddy Yankee | album = El Cartel: The Big Boss | released = * April 12, 2007 (radio)
- May 15, 2007 (US) | recorded = | studio = | venue = | genre = *Reggaeton
- hip hop
- R&B | length = * 3:05 (original version)
- 3:27 (remix featuring Fergie)
- 4:40 (remix featuring Casa de Leones) | label = * El Cartel
- Interscope | writer = * Raymond Ayala
- Stacy Ferguson
- William Adams | producer = * Scott Storch
- Tainy | prev_title = | prev_year = | next_title = | next_year = | misc = {{Extra chronology | artist = Daddy Yankee | type = singles | prev_title = El Truco | prev_year = 2006 | title = Impacto | year = 2007 | next_title = Ella Me Levantó | next_year = 2007 | header = Remix single | type = single | cover = Impacto (Daddy Yankee album).jpg | border = yes | alt = | caption = | artist = Fergie | type = single | prev_title = Big Girls Don't Cry | prev_year = 2007 | title = Impacto (Remix) | year = 2007 | next_title = Clumsy | next_year = 2007 "Impacto" () is the first single by Puerto Rican reggaeton performer Daddy Yankee from his fifth studio album El Cartel: The Big Boss. It was released on April 12, 2007 by El Cartel Records. "Impacto" was nominated for Song of the Year at the Premios Lo Nuestro 2008. The official remix features American singer Fergie.
Song information
The song was produced by Scott Storch and reggaeton producer Tainy. There is also a remix featuring Fergie, which is also featured in the same album and features more spanglish lyrics than the original version. Additionally, the song is featured in the EA Sports game Madden 08, Rockstar game Grand Theft Auto IV and Harmonix Music Systems game Dance Central 2. Daddy Yankee made another remix of "Impacto" featuring the reggaeton group Casa de Leones.
Music video
According to an interview by Primer Impacto news, who were on the set of the remix version video, Daddy Yankee says there will be two videos, one for the remix featuring pop and R&B singer Fergie and a second for the original. The original video features many cities including London, Tokyo, New York, San Juan and Mexico City. The remix video includes bits and pieces from the original video, adding Fergie and her parts. According to Daddy Yankee, it was one of the most expensive music videos he had taken a part of at the time.
The video premiered on Total Request Live on May 8, 2007, and reached number one. The remix has been viewed more than 50 million times on YouTube with the original being viewed more than three million times, adding up to more than 16 million views. The music video earned the Lo Nuestro Award for Video of the Year.
Track listing and formats
;US CD promo
- "Impacto" (album version)
- "Impacto" (instrumental version)
- "Impacto" (clean remix) (featuring Fergie)
- "Impacto" (dirty remix) (featuring Fergie)
;US CD single
- "Impacto" (album version)
- "Impacto" (remix) (featuring Fergie)
- (B-side)
- "Impacto" (music video)
Chart performance
::data[format=table] | Chart (2007) | Peak position | |---|---| | page=73}} | 81 | | Chile Top 20 | 1 | | US Billboard Hot 100 | 56 | | US Pop 100 (Billboard) | 54 | | US Hot Latin Songs (Billboard) | 2 | | US Latin Rhythm Airplay (Billboard) | 1 | | US Latin Tropical Airplay (Billboard) | 7 | | Venezuela Pop Rock (Record Report) | 1 | | Venezuela Top Latino (Record Report) | 3 | | Venezuela Top 100 (Record Report) | 20 | ::
Media appearances
; Video games
- The song was used for 2008's Grand Theft Auto IV soundtrack.
- The song was used for 2007's Madden NFL 08 EA Trax.
- The remix version was used as a playable song in 2011's Dance Central 2.
; Other media
- The song was used for a 2007's Pepsi commercial.
References
References
- [http://www.latinrapper.com/daddy_yankee_el_impacto_remix_lyrics.html Reggaeton News - "El Impacto" Lyrics by Daddy Yankee]
- Magrino, Tom. (2007-06-29). "Madden 08 drafts song list". [[GameSpot]].
- (2008-03-05). "Impacto (Remix) - Daddy Yankee featuring Casa de Leones". [[YouTube]].
- "- YouTube".
- (2009-09-10). "¨Dady Yankee¨ - Impacto - Trás Cámaras - YouTube". [[YouTube]].
- [https://web.archive.org/web/20070513023501/http://www.mtv.com/overdrive/?name=shows&id=1558714&vid=146710 MTV.com - TRL Daily Countdown]
- [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fu7qWfLjExo Daddy Yankee featuring Fergie Impacto (Remix) Official Music Video] ''YouTube''. Accessed February 25, 2009.
- [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3yeynGb4tGY Daddy Yankee Impacto Official Music Video] ''YouTube''. Accessed February 25, 2009.
- (February 22, 2008). "Todos los ganadores Premios Lo Nuestro". [[Telefónica]].
- {{cite Ryan
- "Chile Top 20 - Week 14-08-2007".
- (September 2025). "The Billboard Hot 100 2007-06-23". Prometheus Global Media.
- (September 2025). "Pop 100 2007-05-12". Prometheus Global Media.
- (September 2025). "Hot Latin Songs 2007-05-19". Prometheus Global Media.
- (September 2025). "Latin Rhythm Airplay 2007-05-12". Prometheus Global Media.
- (September 2025). "Latin Tropical Airplay 2007-06-23". Prometheus Global Media.
- (2007-06-30). "Pop Rock". [[Record Report]].
- (2007-08-25). "Pop Rock". [[Record Report]].
- (2007-11-07). "Top 100 - Record Report".
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