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King of Kings
Studio album by
Don Omar
ReleasedMay 23, 2006
December 19, 2006 (re-edition)
Recorded2005–06
GenreReggaeton, dancehall, alternative reggaeton, hip hop, ballad, rock
LabelMachete Music, VI Music
ProducerDon Omar (exec) Eliel
Henry R. Santos
Nesty "La Mente Maestra"
Nely "El Arma Secreta"
Naldo
Yai & Toly (Los Nativos)
Danny Fornaris
Echo & Diesel
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: December 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 18 tracks of King of Kings vary in genre; the lead single, "Angelito", is moody in reggaeton style. The album spent 11 weeks at the top of Billboard Top Latin Albums in 2006. The album has sold more than 4 million copies in the continent and sold 6 million of copies in the world.[3] making it Don Omar's best selling album and one of the best selling reggaeton albums of all time.[4][5] To promote this record Omar Embark The King of Kings World Tour.

Commercial performance

It 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 45k-50k.[6] 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.[7] 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.[8][9]

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.[10] In Mexico, Debuted and Peaked at number 84.

Track listing

Standard Edition

# Title Production credits Time
01 "Predica (Intro)" (featuring Miri Ben-Ari) Henry Santos & Nesty 3:20
02 "Repórtense" Nesty 3:30
03 "Ojitos Chiquitos" Fade & Julian, Nesty, Eliel 3:49
04 "Conteo" (featuring Juelz Santana) Nely & Naldo 4:00
05 "Cuéntale" Eliel 4:21
06 "Tu no sabes" Eliel, Naldo & Echo 3:14
07 "Candela" Nely & Naldo 5:40
08 "Salió El Sol" Echo & Diesel 5:15
09 "En Su Nota" (featuring Mackie Ranks) Yai & Toly 3:39
10 "Angelito" Eliel 4:44
11 "Jangueo" Danny Fornaris 3:53
12 "Bomba" Yai & Toly 2:51
13 "Infieles" Eliel 4:24
14 "Belly Danza" (featuring Beenie Man) Echo & Diesel 4:05
15 "Muñecas de Porcelana" Jorge Laboy 3:47
16 "Not Too Much" (featuring Zion) Eliel 3:31
17 "Bailando Sola" Nely 2:57
18 "Amarga Vida" Roberto Allende 2:59

Special Edition

The special edition of the album was leaked online earlier than its release. Because of it, it was never released into the market. But 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)
  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)

Armageddon Edition

Main article: King of Kings: Armageddon Edition

Track #1–18 from standard edition, and includes a second disc and DVD.

Disc 2

  1. "Intro – El Rey"
  2. "Ayer La Vi"
  3. "Adiós"
  4. "No Sé de Ella 'MySpace'" ft. Wisin & Yandel

DVD

  1. "Angelito" [Music Video]
  2. "Salió El Sol" [Music Video]
  3. "Belly Danza" [Music Video]
  4. "Conteo" [Music Video]

Cut Tracks

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

  1. Conteo (Single Track without Juelz Santana)
  2. Tú No Sabes (Reggaeton Remix)
  3. Salió El Sol (Remix) Feat. Tres Coronas
  4. Angelito (Pop Version)
  5. Angelito (Cumbia Remix)
  6. Infieles (Remix) Feat. La India
  7. Nunca Había Llorado Así Feat. Víctor Manuelle
  8. "La Copa (Patea)

Awards and nominations

  • King of Kings won the Reggaeton Album of the Year in the Latin Billboard Awards 2007.
  • King of Kings was nominated for Best Urban Album of the Year for the Latin Grammy Awards 2007.
  • The single "Angelito" won Best Latin Music Video in Premio Lo Nuestro Awards 2007.
  • Don Omar was Best Urban Artist of the Year in Premio Lo Nuestro Awards 2007.

See also

Notes

Charts

Chart (2006) Peak
position
Mexican Albums Chart[11] 84
Spanish Albums Chart[12] 13
U.S. Billboard Top Latin Albums[13] 1
U.S. Billboard Latin Rhythm Albums[14] 1
U.S. Billboard Top Rap Albums[15] 1
U.S. Billboard 200[16] 6
Venezuelan Albums (Recordland)[17] 10

Sales and certifications

Region Certification Certified units/sales
Argentina (CAPIF)[18] Gold 20,000^
Chile (IFPI)[19] Platinum 20,000* 
Spain (PROMUSICAE)[21] 50,000*[20]
United States (RIAA)[23] Gold 556,000[22]

^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

References

  1. ^ Allmusic review
  2. ^ King of Kings cd details at cduniverse.com
  3. ^ ""King Of Kings"".{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  4. ^ "23 Spectacular Facts Of Don Omar | Fan World". December 16, 2015. Retrieved April 20, 2020.
  5. ^ "Latin Pop Icon, Don Omar, Interacts with Fans through Mobli and SnapTagz®". www.businesswire.com. May 3, 2013. Retrieved January 1, 2021.
  6. ^ "HITS Daily Double : Rumor Mill - CHICKS TAKING THE LONG WAY TO THE TOP". HITS Daily Double. Retrieved April 20, 2020.
  7. ^ Inc, Nielsen Business Media (July 21, 2007). Billboard. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. p. 16. {{cite book}}: |last= has generic name (help)
  8. ^ "Don Omar Celebrates 10 Years of 'King of Kings' With Special Anniversary Album". Billboard. November 11, 2016. Retrieved April 20, 2020.
  9. ^ https://worldradiohistory.com/hd2/IDX-Business/Music/Billboard-Index/IDX/1989/Billboard2007-12-15-Billboard-Page-0020.pdf#search=%22daddy%20yankee%20hits%20of%20the%20world%22
  10. ^ "UNIVERSAL - Universal - Newsdetail Site". universalmusic.es. Retrieved April 20, 2020.
  11. ^ Don Omar -Mexican album charts Archived March 21, 2012, at the Wayback Machine Mexicancharts.com
  12. ^ Don Omar -Spanish album charts Spanishcharts.com
  13. ^ Top Latin Albums for Don Omar Billboard.com
  14. ^ "Don Omar Chart History". Billboard. Retrieved April 6, 2019.
  15. ^ Top Rap Albums for Don Omar Billboard.com
  16. ^ Billboard 200 Albums for Don Omar Billboard.com
  17. ^ "|| RecordLand ||". web.archive.org. July 20, 2006. Retrieved November 12, 2020.
  18. ^ https://www.primerahora.com/entretenimiento/musica/notas/dos-discos-de-oro-para-don-omar-en-argentina/
  19. ^ https://listindiario.com/entretenimiento/2010/10/07/161604/las-seis-claves-en-la-carrera-de-don-omar
  20. ^ http://universalmusic.es/es_ES/noticias/1102/don-omar-king-of-kings-live-doble-cd-y-doble-dvd-hoy-a-la-venta
  21. ^ http://universalmusic.es/es_ES/noticias/1102/don-omar-king-of-kings-live-doble-cd-y-doble-dvd-hoy-a-la-venta
  22. ^ https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/latin/7573523/don-omar-king-of-kings-10-year-anniversary
  23. ^ "American album certifications – Omar, Don – King of Kings". Recording Industry Association of America.
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