"Rakata"
Single by Luny Tunes featuring Wisin & Yandel
from the album Mas Flow 2
Released	September 27, 2005[1]
Format	CD, 12", digital download
Recorded	2005
Genre	Reggaeton
Length	2:52
Label	Universal Latino, Mas Flow Inc.
Writer(s)	Josias de la Cruz, Juan Luis Morera & Llandel Veguilla
Producer	Luny Tunes, Nely
Luny Tunes featuring Wisin & Yandel singles chronology
"No Me Dejes Solo" (2005) "Rakata" (2005) "Mírala Bien" (2005)

"Rakata" is the first single performed by Puerto Rican reggaeton duo Wisin & Yandel. It was released on September 27, 2005 by Universal Latino and Mas Flow Inc. The song is a single from the Luny Tunes produced compilation Mas Flow 2, and was later included on Wisin & Yandel's fifth studio album Pa'l Mundo. The song was produced by Luny Tunes and Nely "El Arma Secreta". It is known to be one of their signature songs, as well as being their first major-charting single. Since the single's release, it has become one of the top-selling singles of 2005 and 2006 during the mainstream success years of reggaeton music.

[edit] Music video

Wisin & Yandel in the video for "Rakata."

The music video, directed by Marlon Peña, was released in late 2005 by Universal Music Group and Mas Flow Inc. Typical of the time during which reggaeton was beginning to get mainstream success, the video mainly showed the duo and a group of dancing women in a large crowd of people. Luny from the production duo makes a cameo appearance in the video as well.

[edit] Chart performance

Since the single's release, it has become one of the top-selling singles of the end of 2005 and the beginning of 2006. It debuted on the Billboard Hot 100 at #97, and peaked at #85, becoming one of the first few reggaeton singles to chart on the Hot 100. It was also a major success on the Billboard Hot 100 Airplay chart, peaking at #60. It was even a success on the U.S. Billboard Hot Latin Songs chart, peaking at #2. The single had also made international success, peaking at #15 on the Portuguese Singles Chart.Rakata has also been one of the most doWnloaded songs in latin music.

[edit] Tracklistings and formats

US CD Single^[1]

1. "Rakata" (Album Version) — 2:55
2. "Rakata" (Remix) — 3:33
3. "Rakata" (Hip Hop Remix) — 3:24
4. "Rakata" (Tigerstyle Remix) — 4:05
5. "Rakata" (Album Version Instrumental) — 2:55
6. "Rakata" (Hip Hop Remix A capella) — 3:21

European 12-inch vinyl^[2]

• A1: "Rakata" (Album Version)
• A2: "Rakata" (Tigerstyle Remix)
• B1: "Rakata" (Tigerstyle Bhangra Remix)

[edit] Official versions

• Album Version — 2:55
• Remix — 3:33
• Hip Hop Remix — 3:24
• Tigerstyle Remix — 4:05
• Instrumental — 2:55
• Hip Hop Remix A capella — 3:21

[edit] Charts

[edit] References