Los 12 Discípulos

"Los 12 Discípulos"
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Single by Eddie Dee featuring Daddy Yankee, Ivy Queen, Tego Calderón, Voltio, Vico C, Zion, Lennox, Nicky Jam, Johnny Prez, Gallego, and Wiso G
from the album 12 Discípulos
Released	2004
Format	Airplay, Digital download
Recorded	2004
Genre	Reggaetón, salsa
Length	4:29
Label	Diamond Music
Writer(s)	Eddie Ávila, Raymond Ayala, Martha Pesante, Tegui Calderón Rosario, Julio Irving Ramos Filomeno, Luis Armando Lozada Cruz, Felix Ortiz, Gabriel Pizarro
Producer(s)	The Majestic, Mr. G
Eddie Dee chronology
"Cuando Es/Wao" (2004) "Los 12 Discípulos" (2004) "Si Tu No Cuidas Tu Mujer" (2004)
Daddy Yankee chronology "Aquí Esta Tu Caldo" (2004) "Los 12 Discípulos" (2004) "Gasolina" (2004) Ivy Queen chronology "Papi Te Quiero" (2004) "Los 12 Discípulos" (2004) "Guillaera" (2004) Tego Calderón chronology "Dominicana" (2003) "Los 12 Discípulos" (2004) "Guasa Guasa" (2004)

"Los 12 Discípulos" (English: The 12 Disciplines) or "Quítate Tu Pa' Ponerme Yo" (English: Move So I Can Come) is a song by Eddie Dee featuring various artist from his fifth studio album, 12 Discípulos (2004). It features eleven other reggaeton musicians, who were among the most requested in the genre at the time. These include Eddie Dee along with Daddy Yankee, Ivy Queen, Tego Calderón, Voltio, Vico C, Zion, Lennox, Nicky Jam, Johnny Prez, Gallego, and Wiso G.

A salsa version of the song is also available on the special edition of the album released in 2005. The song reached number eight on the Billboard Tropical Songs chart, thus earning a 2005 Billboard Latin Music Award nomination for "Tropical Airplay Track of the Year, New Artist". It was released digitally for the first time on July 31, 2012 as a karaoke version. The track is credited to "Ivy Queen, Tego Calderon & Friends" which is produced by Ameritz Karaoke Latino.^[1]

Background

Regarded as "the greatest reggaetón various artist album of all times",^[2] the album 12 Discípulos was released in 2004.^[3] It reached number one on the Billboard Tropical Albums chart for three nonconsecutive weeks.^[4] It also reached number five on the Billboard Latin Albums chart.^[5] The album features songs by some of the most successful reggaetón artist, including the intro of the album "Los 12 Discípulos" where they all come together as one to show that "unity is needed for the genre reggaetón to evolve and survive".^[6] In 2005, a special edition of the album was released with a salsa only version of the song entitled "Quítate Tu Pa' Ponerme Yo".^[7]

Composition and writing

	Eddie Dee "Los 12 Discípulos" (2005) A 30 second sample of the intro the performance of "Los 12 Discípulos" at the Latin Grammy Awards of 2005.
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The song begins with an introduction by Gallego explaining who the "12 Disciplines" are, while stating that there were a lot of phone calls made, but only twelve selections. The chorus then follows performed by a lone Vico C. The first verse begins performed by Eddie Dee who is then followed by Tego Calderón. Voltio follows quickly with his own verse. Zion then performs the chorus to the song. Daddy Yankee and then Ivy Queen both follow with their verses respectively. Johhny Prez then performs his verse which is followed by the chorus performed by Nicky Jam. Wiso G then delivers his respective verse. Lennox performs his verse while the song is ended by an outdo by Gallego. In order of appearance, artist featured on the song are: Gallego, Vico C, the main artist Eddie Dee, Tego Calderón, Zion, the king of reggaetón Daddy Yankee,^[8] the lone female artist on the song and the queen of reggaetón Ivy Queen,^[9] Johhny Prez, Nicky Jam, and finally Wiso G. In the video, Vico C sings the final verse, which on the album is performed by Nicky Jam.

Live performances

"Los 12 Discípulos" was performed at the Latin Grammy Awards of 2005.^[10] Not all of the singers participated lead by Eddie Dee, however, Daddy Yankee was replaced with Eddie Dee, as he performed his worldwide hit "Gasolina" on the show. Eddie Dee also performed Wiso G's verse, who had since died. Tito El Bambino replaced Nicky Jam on the final chorus. Instead of Queen beginning her verse with "Quítate tu que llego la caballota, la perra, la diva, la potra"; Queen opened with "Quítate tu que llego la caballota, la reina, la diva, la potra"; replacing "perra" which literally means "bitch" which "reina" which means "queen". According to Ayala Ben-Yehuda, when the "12 Disciples" stepped on stage to perform, only one of the genre's leaders were wearing a gold mini-skirt on top of their jeans".^[11]

Charts

"Los 12 Discípulos" managed to reach number eight of the Billboard Tropical Songs chart, becoming a top ten hit.^[12] It received a nomination for "Tropical Airplay Track of the Year, New Artist" at the 2005 Billboard Latin Music Award.^[13]

Chart (2005)	Position
US Latin Tropical Airplay (Billboard)[14]	8

References

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2. 12 Discípulos — Special Edition. (CD liner). Eddie Dee. 2005. Pimpking Music under exclusive license from Diamond Music and Eddie Dee. Manufactured and distributed by Machete Music, a division of Universal Music Group Recordings, Inc., 303 N. Glenoaks Blvd., Suite 300, Burbank, CA. 91502, through Universal Music & Video Distribution Corp. 0101301022.
3. Gutierrez, Evan. "Eddie Dee - Music Biography, Credits and Discography". Allmusic. Rovi Corporation. Retrieved 2013-06-02.
4. "February 28, 2004: Billboard Top Tropical Albums". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. February 21, 2004. Retrieved May 29, 2013.
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7. "iTunes - Music - 12 Discípulos (Special Edition) by Eddie Dee". iTunes Store. Apple Inc. Retrieved 2013-06-02.
8. Sara Corbett (February 5, 2006). "The King of Reggaetón". The New York Times (The New York Times Company). Retrieved February 1, 2011.
9. Angie Romero (2010-04-13). "Ivy Queen on Relationship Drama and Ruling Reggaeton". Latina. Latina Media Ventures LLC. Retrieved 2012-06-15.
10. "Los 12 Discípulos LIVE! from the Grammys". New Musical Express. IPC Media Entertainment Network. Retrieved May 29, 2013.
11. Ben-Yehuda, Ayala (2007-03-31). "Reggaetón Royalty - Ivy Queen Earns Her Crown As A Very Male Subgenre's Only Female Star". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved 2012-11-29.
12. "Eddie Dee - Chart History: Tropical Airplay". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved May 29, 2013.
13. "2005 Billboard Latin Music Awards Finalists". Billboard (United States: Nielsen Business Media). 2005. Archived from the original on 2013-06-02. Retrieved 2013-06-02.
14. "12 Discípulos". Allmusic. Rovi Corporation. Retrieved 2013-01-02.