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King of Kings (Don Omar album)

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King of Kings
Studio album by
Don Omar
ReleasedMay 23, 2006
December 19, 2006 (Armageddon Edition)
Recorded2005–2006
Genre
Length69:59
LabelMachete Music, VI Music
Producer
Don Omar chronology
Los Bandoleros Reloaded
(2006) 		King of Kings
(2006) 		King of Kings Live
(2007)
Singles from King of Kings
  1. "Angelito"
    Released: May 2, 2006
  2. "Conteo"
    Released: July 28, 2006
  3. "Salió El Sol"
    Released: September 2006
Alternative cover
King of Kings: Armageddon Edition re-edition cover
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic[1]

King of Kings is Don Omar's second studio album. It was released on May 23, 2006,[2] three years after his debut studio album The Last Don. Produced by Eliel, the album spent 11 weeks at the top of Billboard Top Latin Albums in 2006. With claimed sales of more than 4.1 million copies it is Don Omar's best selling album and one of the best selling reggaeton albums of all time. To promote the album Omar embarked the King of Kings World Tour.[3] The album also features guest appearances by Miri Ben-Ari, Juelz Santana, Mackie Ranks, Beenie Man and Zion.

The album won the Latin Music Award for Reggaeton Album of the Year at the 2007 Latin Billboard Music Awards[4] and was nominated for Best Urban Music Album at the 2006 Latin Grammy Awards.[5]

Background

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As of 2006, The Last Don (2003) and The Last Don Live! (2004) sold over 2 million certified of copies worldwide. Following the sucess of the albums, Don Omar toured Central and South America. However, 2004 and 2005 were marked by legal issues. In 2005, Don Omar two compilations albums, Los Bandoleros and Da Hit Man Presents Reggaetón Latino which had the biggest first week sales at the time for a reggaeton album and eventually sold over 200,000 copies.

The recording sesions for King of Kings took over a year between 2005 and 2006 at New York. According to the artist, just like his two previous albums, he was expecting to do history again.[6] That period were marked with the feud with fellow reggaeton acts: Daddy Yankee and latter Hector el Father in early 2006. According to Machete Music, over 500,000 copies were ordered in advance before the release of the album.[7] .

On an interview on January 2006, The artist explained that this album is intended to reclaim his credibility in the society lost by his past legal issues and explain that his arrest on September 6, 2004 damaged his reputation. Also, stated that his next album titled King of Kings was autobiographic recounting his experiences after feeling rejected by the leaders of the Fuente de Agua Viva church, where he had previously been exalted as pastor and that his lyrics is oriented to the youth with positive mesages, expresing his ideas withouth fears.[8] On a press conference, in April 26, 2006, the released date was revelead and Don Omar explanied that the reggaeton genre with be back to normal with the return of the King.[9]

Critical Reception

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Ed Morales from Newsday ranked at 8th on his Top 10 Best Latin CDs.[10]

Commercial performance

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King of Kings debuted in its first week at #10 on the Billboard 200 and #1 on Top Latin Albums and Latin Rhythm Album Charts. The album peaked on the Billboard 200 at #7, the highest rank in reggaeton history. First week sales prediction in the United States were between 45,000 and 50,000.[11] However, the album sold 68,000 copies in the United States in the first week, a record at the time as the biggest first-week sales of a Reggaeton album. In Just Four Weeks, the album cross the 160,000 units.[12] The album spent 11 weeks at the peak of Billboard Top Latin Albums in 2006 and was the third best selling Latin album in the United States with 340,000 units sold. As of April 2009, the album sold over 556,000 copies in the United States and was certified Gold by the RIAA.[5][13] It ended up at No. 8 in the Best of the 2000s on the Latin album chart.[14]

The album was a commercial success across Latin America and Europe. In Spain, the album peaked at number 2 and sold over 50,000 copies.[15] The album was certified platinum in Chile. In Argentina, the album was certified two times gold, one for the album sales and for 100,000 mobile downloads.[16]

With claimed worldwide sales between 4.1 million[17][18] and six million copies,[19] it is Don Omar's best selling album and one of the best selling reggaeton albums of all time.[20]

Releases

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The album was released in Japan on September 20, 2006 with two extra tracks, "Cayo El Sol - Tigerstyle Remix" and "La Copa".[21] A special edition known as King of Kings Armageddon Edition was released on December 19, 2006. It include a second disc with 4 extra songs and a DVD of 4 with music videos.[22] A remastered version King of Kings 10th Anniversary (Remastered) was released on November 11, 2016.[23]

Track listing

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Standard Edition [24]
No.TitleProduction CreditsLength
1."Intro - Predica" (featuring Miri Ben-Ari)Henry Santos & Nesty3:20
2."Repórtense"Nesty3:30
3."Ojitos Chiquitos"Fade & Julian, Nesty, Eliel3:49
4."Conteo" (featuring Juelz Santana)Nely & Naldo4:00
5."Cuéntale"Eliel4:21
6."Tu No sabes"Eliel, Naldo & Echo3:14
7."Candela"Nely & Naldo5:40
8."Salió El Sol"Echo & Diesel5:15
9."En Su Nota" (featuring Mackie Ranks)Yai & Toly3:39
10."Angelito"Eliel4:44
11."Jangueo"Danny Fornaris3:53
12."Bomba"Yai & Toly2:51
13."Infieles"Eliel4:24
14."Belly Danza" (featuring Beenie Man)Echo & Diesel4:05
15."Muñecas De Porcelana"Jorge Laboy3:47
16."Not Too Much" (featuring Zion)Eliel3:31
17."Bailando Sola"Nely2:57
18."Amarga Vida"Roberto Allende2:59
Total length:1:09:59
19 Tracks Version (Digital Only) [25]
No.TitleLength
19."La Copa (Patea)"2:00
Total length:1:11:59

Armageddon Edition
Track #1–18 from standard edition, and includes a second disc and DVD.[26] The song "Conteo" from track 4 does not feature Juelz Santana for this edition.

Disc 2
No.TitleProduction CreditsLength
1."Intro - El Rey (diss to Héctor "El Father", Yomo, Polaco)"Escobar & Fade3:24
2."Ayer La Vi"Eliel4:12
3."Adiós"Eliel4:13
4."No Sé De Ella "MySpace"" (featuring Wisin & Yandel)Eliel3:43
DVD
No.TitleProduction CreditsLength
1."Angelito"Eliel4:50
2."Salió El Sol"Diesel5:33
3."Belly Danza" (featuring Beenie Man)Diesel6:12
4."Conteo"Naldo3:26
10th Anniversary (Remastered) [27]
No.TitleProduction CreditsLength
19."Te Quiero Pa' Mi" (featuring Zion & Lennox)Juan Rivera3:31

Special Edition

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The special edition of the album was leaked online earlier than its release. Because of it, it was never released into the market. These leaked tracks included:

  1. "Repórtense (Guitar Remix)" (although the song name adds Guitar Remix, the instrument added in the remix is the violin and not the guitar)
  2. "Ojitos Chiquitos" (Rock Remix)
  3. "Conteo" (Single Track without Juelz Santana) (Was added to the Armageddon Edition replacing the other version that featured Juelz Santana.)
  4. "Cuéntale (Mix with "Dile" from The Last Don)" Feat. Ivy Queen
  5. "Tú No Sabes (Reggaeton Remix)"
  6. "Candela"
  7. "Salió El Sol (Remix)" Feat. Tres Coronas
  8. "En Su Nota (Yal & Toly Remix)" Feat. Mackie Ranks
  9. "Angelito (Pop Version)"
  10. "Dile (Remix)" Feat. Pitbull (Bonus Track)
  11. "Pobre Diabla (Remix)" Feat. Pitbull (Bonus Track)
  12. "Infieles (Remix)" Feat. La India
  13. "Muñecas de Porcelana"
  14. "Angelito" (Cumbia Remix)
  15. "Not Too Much" (Tainy Remix) Feat. Zion
  16. "Bailando Sola" (Nely "El Arma Secreta" Remix)
  17. "Amarga Vida
  18. "Nunca Había Llorado Así" Feat. Víctor Manuelle (Bonus Track)
  19. "La Copa (Patea)" (Bonus Track) (Now as an extra track on the digital version of the standard edition.)

Cut tracks

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These are tracks that never made it to the album yet they exist.

  1. "Tú No Sabes (Reggaeton Remix)"
  2. "Salió El Sol (Remix)" Feat. Tres Coronas
  3. "Angelito (Pop Version)"
  4. "Angelito (Cumbia Remix)"
  5. "Infieles (Remix)" Feat. La India
  6. "Nunca Había Llorado Así" Feat. Víctor Manuelle

Charts

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Sales and certifications

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Region Certification Certified units/sales
Argentina (CAPIF)[36] Gold  
Chile[37] Platinum  
Spain (PROMUSICAE)[39] Gold 50,000[38]
United States (RIAA)[41] Gold 556,000[40]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ Allmusic review
  2. ^ "Don Omar - King of Kings CD Album". Cduniverse.com.
  3. ^ "Don Omar takes reggaeton higher". Los Angeles Times. October 28, 2006.
  4. ^ "2007 Billboard Latin Music Awards Winners". Billboard. April 27, 2007. Retrieved January 8, 2022.
  5. ^ a b "Don Omar Celebrates 10 Years of 'King of Kings' With Special Anniversary Album". Billboard. November 11, 2016. Retrieved April 20, 2020.
  6. ^ "Don Omar regresa a 'cambiar el mundo'". El Nuevo Dia. April 26, 2006. ProQuest 378555590.
  7. ^ Corripio, Grupo de medios (June 4, 2006). "Don Omar gana primeros lugares con 'King of Kings'". Hoy Digital (in Spanish). Retrieved December 31, 2024.
  8. ^ Lopez, Ana (January 8, 2006). "Conciliador Don Omar en el 2006". El Nuevo Diario. San Juan, Puerto Rico.
  9. ^ "Don Omar regresa a 'cambiar el mundo'". El Nuevo Dia. San Juan. April 26, 2006.
  10. ^ Morales, Ed (December 31, 2006). "THE BEST OF 2006: MUSIC, THE TOP 10: Latin CDs: [ALL EDITIONS]".
  11. ^ "HITS Daily Double : Rumor Mill - CHICKS TAKING THE LONG WAY TO THE TOP". HITS Daily Double. Retrieved April 20, 2020.
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  13. ^ "Billboard" (PDF). Worldradiohistory.com. December 15, 2007. p. 20. Retrieved January 21, 2022.
  14. ^ "Best of the 2000s". Billboard. Archived from the original on June 29, 2012. Retrieved January 7, 2022.{{cite magazine}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)
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  17. ^ "10 Facts About". People en Español. February 10, 2015. Retrieved January 4, 2022.
  18. ^ Stavans, Ilan (July 29, 2014). Latin Music: Musicians, Genres, and Themes [2 volumes]. Bloomsbury Publishing USA. ISBN 978-0-313-34396-4.
  19. ^ "10 cosas que quizá no recordabas de "King of Kings" de Don Omar". Mega 106.9FM. November 15, 2016. Retrieved January 28, 2022.
  20. ^ "Latin Pop Icon, Don Omar, Interacts with Fans through Mobli and SnapTagz®". Businesswire.com (Press release). Wild Craze. May 3, 2013. Retrieved January 1, 2021.
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  23. ^ "King of Kings 10th Anniversary (Remastered) Don Omar". May 23, 2006. Retrieved January 8, 2022 – via Apple Music.
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  25. ^ "Don Omar - King of Kings - 19 Tracks". Retrieved January 8, 2022 – via Apple Music.
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  27. ^ "Don Omar - King of Kings 10th Anniversary Remastered Edition". 2016. Retrieved January 8, 2022 – via Apple Music.
  28. ^ Don Omar -Mexican album charts Archived March 21, 2012, at the Wayback Machine Mexicancharts.com
  29. ^ Don Omar -Spanish album charts Spanishcharts.com
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  31. ^ "Don Omar Chart History (Top Latin Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved July 17, 2021.
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  33. ^ "Don Omar Chart History (Top Rap Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved July 17, 2021.
  34. ^ "Top Latin Albums – Year-End 2006". Billboard. Retrieved July 17, 2021.
  35. ^ "Top Latin Albums – Year-End 2007". Billboard. Retrieved July 17, 2021.
  36. ^ "Dos discos de oro para Don Omar en Argentina". Primera Hora. December 13, 2008.
  37. ^ Diario, Listin (October 7, 2010). "Las seis claves en la carrera de Don Omar". listindiario.com.
  38. ^ "UNIVERSAL - Universal - Newsdetail Site". Archived from the original on September 16, 2020.
  39. ^ "Spanish certifications" (in Spanish). Productores de Música de España. Retrieved August 29, 2022. Select under "Categoría", select 2006 under "Año". Select 40 under "Semana". Click on "BUSCAR LISTA".
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  41. ^ "American album certifications – Don Omar – King of Kings". Recording Industry Association of America.
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