Taboo (Don Omar song)

2011 single by Don Omar

"Taboo"

Single by Don Omar
from the album  Meet the Orphans
Released| January 24, 2011 (2011-01-24)
Recorded| 2010[1]
Genre| Lambada
Length| 4:52
Label|

* Universal Latino
* Machete

Songwriter(s)|

* William Landrón
* Gonzalo Hermosa
* Ulises Hermosa
* Milton Restituyo

Producer(s)|

* A&X And Eliel

Don Omar singles chronology
| "Huérfano De Amor"
(2011)  | "Taboo"
(2011)  | "Estoy Enamorado"
(2011)

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"Taboo" is the second single from Don Omar's collaborative album Meet the Orphans released on January 24, 2011 through Universal Latino.[2] The song is re-adapted version from Los Kjarkas's song "Llorando se fue" most commonly known for its use in Kaoma's 1989 hit single "Lambada" fused with Latin beats.[3] The song peaked at number one on the Billboard Latin Songs, becoming his third number one single on the chart.

## Background

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A low-quality preview of the song was posted on October 19, 2009 planned to be included on the now-unreleased album iDon 2.0, the re-release of his 2009 album iDon.[1] The album was never released, and in 2010 the song was mastered and included on Meet the Orphans. And Another Version Sounds In Danza Kuduro

## Critical reception

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Brian Voerding from Aol Radio Blog said that the song "It's a down-and-dirty dance number that melds traditional island rhythms with a techno-friendly undercurrent and bright synthesizer melodies. [...]" Omar, along with Daddy Yankee and others, is one of the primary faces and souls of Reggaeton, a relatively new term for music that blends reggae with contemporary hip-hop and electronic elements.[2] received and award for "Urban Song of the Year" at the 2012 ASCAP Awards, which are awarded annually by the American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers in the United States.[4]

## Chart performance

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On the issue of March 5, 2011 the song debuted at number 41 on the Billboard Latin Songs, peaking at number one on the week of July 16, 2011,[5] becoming his third number one single on the chart, and number 23 on the Billboard Latin Pop Airplay,[6] peaking at number 2.[7] On the issue of April 2, 2011 the song debuted at number 28 on the Latin Tropical Airplay,[8] peaking at number 1.[9] On the issue of May 14, 2011 the song also debuted on the Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles chart at position 15,[10] and weeks after, topped the chart.[11] It later debuted at number 97 on the Billboard Hot 100 giving Don Omar his third single to enter the chart.[12] The song was certified gold in Brasil and Spain.[13]

## Remix

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On January 28, 2012 an official remix produced by Daddy Yankee's producers Musicologo & Menes "Los de la nazza". This remix in which Don Omar is joined with Daddy Yankee was featured on Musicologo & Menes' debut mixtape El Imperio Nazza.

## Music video

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### Development

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The music video for the song was shot in both the Dominican Republic and Brazil, directed by Marlon Pena and produced by Noelia Cacavelli.[14] It was premiered on April 12, 2011 through Vevo and YouTube.[15] The music video contains clips from the 2011 movie Fast Five (also known as Fast & Furious 5), where he is guest star,[14] as well guest appearances from the movie cast including Vin Diesel, Paul Walker, Tyrese Gibson, Dwayne Johnson, Ludacris and Tego Calderón.[16]

### Reception

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According to Don Omar's Universal website, the video has a strong storyline and recaptures the essence of the popular Brazilian version, which is heavily influenced by choreographed dance moves.[17] As of july 2023, the music video has received 924 million views, becoming his second most viewed video after "Danza Kuduro".

## Charts

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### Weekly charts

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| Chart (2011-2012)  | Peak
position

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Argentina (Top 20)  | 2
Chile (Top 20)[18] | 6
Mexico Airplay Chart (Billboard International)[19] | 5
Czech Republic (Rádio – Top 100)[20] | 21
Spain (PROMUSICAE)[21] | 36
US Billboard Hot 100[22] | 97
US Hot Latin Songs (Billboard)[23] | 1
US Latin Pop Airplay (Billboard)[24] | 2
US Tropical Airplay (Billboard)[25] | 1
US Latin Rhythm Airplay (Billboard)[26] | 1
Venezuela (International Chart)[27] | 58
Venezuela (Latin Chart)[28] | 16

### Year-end charts

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| Chart (2011)  | Position

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US Hot Latin Songs (Billboard)[29] | 2

### Decade-end charts

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Chart (2010–2019)  | Position

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US Hot Latin Songs (Billboard)[30] | 22

## Certifications

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Region  | Certification | Certified units/sales

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Brazil (Pro-Música Brasil)[31] | Gold  | 30,000‡
Spain (PROMUSICAE)[13] | Gold  | 30,000‡

‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

## References

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1. ^ a b "Don Omar – "Taboo" (preview)". Wikiton Magazine. Retrieved March 25, 2011.
2. ^ a b "Don Omar, 'Taboo' - New Song". AOLRADIOBLOG. Archived from the original on January 28, 2011. Retrieved March 22, 2011.
3. ^ "Don Omar performs Los Kjarkas song". Los Tiempos (in Spanish). November 12, 2010. Archived from the original on October 5, 2012. Retrieved May 28, 2011.
4. ^ "20th Annual ASCAP Latin Music Awards - Canción del Año Urbano". ASCAP Latin Awards. United States: American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers. March 20, 2012. Archived from the original on March 31, 2013. Retrieved February 7, 2013.
5. ^ "Latin Songs - Week of July 13, 2011". Billboard. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. Retrieved 2011-07-07.
6. ^ "Latin songs - Biggest Jump". Billboard. Retrieved March 16, 2011.
7. ^ "Latin Pop Songs - Week of July 23, 2011". Billboard. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. Retrieved July 14, 2011.
8. ^ "Latin tropical songs - Biggest Jump". Billboard. Retrieved May 25, 2011.
9. ^ "Tropical Songs - Week of July 23, 2011". Billboard. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. Retrieved July 21, 2011.
10. ^ "Bubbling Under and Other Charts". Billboard. Vol. 123, no. 17\. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. May 14, 2011. ISSN 0006-2510.
11. ^ "Bubbling Under and Other Charts". Billboard. Vol. 123, no. 23\. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. June 25, 2011. ISSN 0006-2510.
12. ^ "LMFAO Keeps 'Party' Rocking Atop Hot 100". Billboard. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. Retrieved July 14, 2011.
13. ^ a b "Awards". www.elportaldemusica.es. Retrieved 2025-01-13.
14. ^ a b "Taboo: Toda Una Revolución Al Momento De Su Lanzamiento En La Red Social Twitter". OrphansforLife. Retrieved May 20, 2011.[permanent dead link]
15. ^ "Don Omar - Taboo". Vevo. 12 April 2011. Retrieved 2011-04-16.
16. ^ "Estrenará Don Omar video de "Taboo" en Internet este sábado". Yahoo!. Archived from the original on July 23, 2011. Retrieved May 28, 2011.
17. ^ "Don Omar releases new single "Taboo"". Universal Latino. Archived from the original on March 2, 2011. Retrieved March 16, 2011.
18. ^ "Don Omar - Taboo". Top40-Charts.com. Retrieved May 8, 2020.
19. ^ "Mexican Airplay". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. October 1, 2011.[permanent dead link]
20. ^ "ČNS IFPI" (in Czech). Hitparáda – Radio Top 100 Oficiální. IFPI Czech Republic. Note: Select 6. týden 2012 in the date selector. Retrieved August 8, 2019.
21. ^ "Don Omar – Taboo" Canciones Top 50.
22. ^ "Don Omar Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved September 17, 2021.
23. ^ "Don Omar Chart History (Hot Latin Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved September 17, 2021.
24. ^ "Don Omar Chart History (Latin Pop Airplay)". Billboard. Retrieved September 17, 2021.
25. ^ "Don Omar Chart History (Tropical Airplay)". Billboard. Retrieved September 17, 2021.
26. ^ "Don Omar Chart History (Latin Rhythm Airplay)". Billboard.
27. ^ "Top 100: Fecha de Publicación: Sábado 09/07/2011". Record Report. Archived from the original on July 20, 2011. Retrieved July 7, 2011.
28. ^ "Top Latino: Fecha de Publicación: Sábado 09/07/2011". Record Report. Archived from the original on July 13, 2011. Retrieved July 7, 2011.
29. ^ "Hot Latin Songs – Year-End 2011". Billboard. Retrieved September 17, 2021.
30. ^ "Decade-End Charts: Hot Latin Songs". Billboard. Retrieved September 17, 2021.
31. ^ "Brazilian single certifications – Don Omar – Taboo" (in Portuguese). Pro-Música Brasil. Retrieved June 13, 2024.

## External links

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* Taboo (music video) Vevo

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Don Omar

* Awards and nominations
* Collaborations
* Discography
* Videography

Studio albums|

* The Last Don (2003)
* King of Kings (2006)
* iDon (2009)
* Meet the Orphans (2010)
* MTO²: New Generation (2012)
* The Last Don 2 (2015)

Live albums|

* The Last Don Live (2004)
* King of Kings: Live (2007)

Collaboration albums|

* Los Bandoleros (2005)
* Da Hitman Presents Reggaetón Latino (2005)
* Los Bandoleros Reloaded (2006)
* El Pentágono (2007)
* El Pentágono: The Return (2008)

Singles|

* "Dale Don Dale"
* "Dile"
* "Intocable"
* "Angelito"
* "Conteo"
* "Salió el Sol"
* "Virtual Diva"
* "Sexy Robótica"
* "Ciao Bella"
* "Danza Kuduro"
* "Taboo"
* "Dutty Love"
* "Hasta Que Salga el Sol"
* "Zumba"
* "Bandoleros"
* "Feeling Hot"
* "Ella y Yo"
* "Chillin'"
* "Run the Show"
* "Ámame o Mátame"
* "Sin Contrato"
* "Hasta Abajo"

Video/live albums|

* The Last Don: Live (2004)
* King of Kings: Live (2007)

Tours|

* King of Kings World Tour
* Machete Music Tour 2010
* The Kingdom Tour

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* Orfanato Music Group
* All Star Records
* Fast & Furious
* Luny Tunes
* Tainy

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