Rakata (song)

"Rakata"
Single by Wisin & Yandel
from the album Mas Flow 2 and Pa'l Mundo
ReleasedJanuary 27, 2005[1]
Recorded2005
GenreReggaeton
Length2:52
LabelMachete
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)
Wisin & Yandel singles chronology
"No Me Dejes Solo"
(2005) 		"Rakata"
(2005) 		"Mírala Bien"
(2005)

"Rakata" is the debut single by Puerto Rican reggaeton duo Wisin & Yandel, released on January 27, 2005, by Machete Music. It is 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. 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 for their number one single "Hips Don't Lie".[2][3]

  1. ^ Wisin & Yandel Singles discography. Billboard (Nielsen Business Media, Inc). Retrieved on 19 December 2008
  2. ^ "22nd Annual International Dance Music Awards". International Dance Music Awards. United States: Winter Music Conference. 2007. Archived from the original on 2013-04-21. Retrieved 2013-03-05.
  3. ^ Slomowicz, Ron. "22nd Annual International Dance Music Awards - Time to Vote". About.com. Retrieved 2013-03-05.