Rompe

"Rompe"
Single by Daddy Yankee
from the album Barrio Fino en Directo
Released	September 2005
Format	Digital download CD single
Genre	Reggaeton
Length	3:10
Label	El Cartel Records
Writer(s)	Eddie Ávila Ramón Ayala, Sam "FISH" Fisher, Monserrate & DJ Urba
Producer(s)	Sam "FISH" Fisher, Monserrate & DJ Urba
Certification	Platinum (RIAA)
Daddy Yankee singles chronology
"Tu Príncipe" (2006) "Rompe" (2005) "Gangsta Zone" (2005)

"Rompe" (English: "Break It") is a song recorded by Latin reggaeton artist Daddy Yankee. The song held the number 1 spot of Billboard's Hot Latin Tracks chart for over three months and reached a peak position of number 24 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart of the same publication, showcasing an evident trend among Latin songs having great cross-over appeal among the mainstream American market (since Shakira's "La Tortura" entered the Top 20 on the same chart).

Remix

A remix has been released that features G-Unit members Lloyd Banks and Young Buck and the Canadian singer Nelly Furtado. It was nominated for "Best Latin/Reggaetón Track" at the 22nd Annual International Dance Music Awards in 2007, which was ultimately won by Shakira and Wyclef Jean with their number one single "Hips Don't Lie".^[1][2]

Chart performance

Charts

Chart (2005–06)	Peak Position[3]
German Singles Chart[4]	64
US Billboard Hot 100[4]	24
US Billboard Mainstream Top 40[3]	19
US Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs[3]	89
US Billboard Hot Latin Songs[3]	1
US Billboard Latin Pop Airplay[3]	39

Sales and certifications

Region	Certification	Sales/shipments
United States (RIAA)[5]	Platinum	1,000,000+
^^shipments figures based on certification alone ^xunspecified figures based on certification alone

References

1. "22nd Annual International Dance Music Awards". International Dance Music Awards (United States: Winter Music Conference). 2007. Archived from the original on 2013-03-05. Retrieved 2013-03-05.
2. Slomowicz, Ron. "22nd Annual International Dance Music Awards - Time to Vote". About.com. Retrieved 2013-03-05.
3. Daddy Yankee Chart Positions on Billboard.com. Billboard. Retrieved April 8, 2008.
4. Rompe worldwide chart positions and trajectories. aCharts.us. Retrieved April 8, 2008.
5. "American single certifications – Daddy Yankee – Rompe". Recording Industry Association of America. If necessary, click Advanced, then click Format, then select Single, then click SEARCH

External links

• "Rompe" music video on YouTube