The Last Don 2

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The Last Don II
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ReleasedJune 16, 2015
Recorded2013–15
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Length43:28
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Don Omar chronology
MTO²: New Generation
(2012)
The Last Don II
(2015)
The Last Album
(2019)
Singles from The Last Don II
  1. "Guaya Guaya"
    Released: October 6, 2014
  2. "Soledad"
    Released: October 21, 2014
  3. "Perdido En Tus Ojos"
    Released: April 24, 2015
  4. "Te Recordaré Bailando"
    Released: June 6, 2015
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The Last Don II is the sixth 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 [3] Wisin & Yandel, Daddy Yankee, Tego Calderón, Plan B, and Natti Natasha. [4] 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". And songs ''Callejero", "En Lo Oscuro", Olvidar Que Somos Amigos", Dobla Rodilla", "Tirate Al Medio", " Bailando Bajo El Sol", "Sandunga". The songs themes includes dance, sex, love and human self-reflection. [5] It was nominated for a Latin Grammy Award for Best Urban Music Album in the ceremony's 16th edition in 2015. [6]

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Reception

The artist was top latin artists in 2015, [7] the album won award favorite latin & world albums for AllMusic in 2015, [8] the album It was nominated for a Billboard Latin Rhythm Album of the Year and Latin Rhythm Albums Artist of the Year in 2016. [9]

The album debuted at the top of the Billboard Top Latin Albums, selling 7,000 units on the first week. [10]

Background

Don Omar about to record Tirate Al Medio
, November 2014. Don Omar Last Don 2.jpg
Don Omar about to record Tírate Al Medio, November 2014.

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 release 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. [11] In 2014, Don Omar was arrested because 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. [12]

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, [13] 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 success 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. [14]

Singles

Don Omar and Yandel working on "Yo Soy De Aqui", 2013. Don Omar and Yandel.png
Don Omar and Yandel working on "Yo Soy De Aquí", 2013.
Promotional songs
Other charted songs

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-wrote 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 in April 2013 to promote his concert in the José Miguel Agrelot Coliseum the following month.

No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."Soledad"William Landrón, Christopher Montalvo, Rafael Pina, Wilmer Semper, Xavier SemperGaby Music, Mambo Kingz, Bryan3:12
2."Guaya Guaya"W. Landrón, Victor VieraChris Jeday, Gaby Music, Jumbo, Luny Tunes 3:13
3."Perdido En Tus Ojos" (featuring Natti Natasha)W. Landrón, Natalia Gutiérrez, Carlos Ortíz, Luis OrtízChris Jeday, Gaby Music3:54
4."Callejero" (featuring Tego Calderón)W. Landrón, Tegui Calderón, C. Ortíz, L. OrtízChris Jeday, Gaby Music3:53
5."En Lo Oscuro" (featuring Wisin & Yandel)W. Landrón, Juan Morera, Llandel Veguilla, C. Ortíz, L. OrtízChris Jeday, Gaby Music4:18
6."Olvidar Que Somos Amigos" (featuring Plan B)W. Landrón, Orlando Valle, V. Viera, R. PinaChris Jeday, Jumbo, Duran3:30
7."Te Recordaré Bailando"W. Landrón, V. Viera, C. MontalvoGaby Music, Jumbo3:33
8."Dobla Rodilla" (featuring Wisin)W. Landrón, J. MoreraGaby Music, Tainy3:56
9."Tírate Al Medio" (featuring Daddy Yankee)W. Landrón, Ramón Ayala, C. Ortíz, L. OrtízChris Jeday, Gaby Music3:56
10."Bailando Bajo El Sol"W. Landrón, V. VieraJumbo2:39
11."Sandunga" (featuring Tego Calderón)W. Landrón, T. Calderón, V. VieraGaby Music, Jumbo3:01
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. [17]

Charts

Charts songs

YearSongPeak chart positions
US
LATIN
[24]
US
LATIN TROPICAL
[25]
US
LATIN RHYTHM
[26]
US
LATIN DIGITAL
[27]
US
LATIN POP
[28]
SPA [29] [30] [31] [32]
2014«Guaya Guaya»2918683166
2015«Soledad»11812711
«Perdido En Tus Ojos»1343722
«En Lo Oscuro»49
«Tírate Al Medio»163239
«Te Recordaré Bailando»1736

Accolades

YearNominee / workAwardResultRef.
2015Don Omar Latin American Music Awards – Favorite Urban Male ArtistNominated [33]
The Last Don 2 Latin Grammy Awards – Best Urban Music AlbumNominated [34]
Billboard – Best Latin Albums of 20159th [35]
2016 Lo Nuestro Awards – Urban Album of the YearNominated [36]
«Soledad» Lo Nuestro Awards – Urban Song of the YearNominated

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