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The track includes the iconic vocals of Puerto Rican singer Glory , whose call for "dame más gasolina" provided the perfect counterpoint to Yankee's rapid-fire verses.
It was the first reggaeton song to be nominated for a Latin Grammy for Record of the Year and helped Barrio Fino become the top-selling Latin album of the entire 2000s decade. Cultural Legacy The 500 Greatest Songs of All Time - Rolling Stone Gasolina
The Spark That Ignited a Global Movement: A Look at "Gasolina" The track includes the iconic vocals of Puerto
The inspiration for the song came from a moment Daddy Yankee witnessed in the San Juan housing projects of Villa Kennedy. He heard a man shout, "¡Echa, mija, como te gusta la gasolina!" at girls seeking out flashy cars to get to parties. This phrase became the infectious chorus that defined a generation. He heard a man shout, "¡Echa, mija, como
It utilized a high-energy, syncopated rhythm that became the signature of mid-2000s reggaeton.