Zun Zun Rompiendo Caderas
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"Zun Zun Rompiendo Caderas" (English
English language
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: "Zun Zun Breaking Hips") is a song performed by reggaeton
Reggaeton
Reggaeton is a form of Puerto Rican and Latin American urban and Caribbean music. After its mainstream exposure in 2004, it spread to North American, European and Asian audiences. Reggaeton originated in Puerto Rico but is also has roots from Reggae en Español from Panama and Puerto Rico and...

 duo Wisin & Yandel
Wisin & Yandel
Wisin & Yandel are a Puerto Rican reggaeton Duo, consisting of Juan Luis Morera Luna and Llandel Veguilla Malavé Salazar . They started their career in 1998 and have been together since, winning several awards during that time....

. The song is taken from their upcoming compilation album
Compilation album
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 Los Vaqueros: El Regreso as the first promotional single from the album. It was sent to radio stations on December 6, 2010 and released for digital download on December 7, 2010. The official remix features Tego Calderón
Tego Calderón
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 and Pitbull
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. The music video won best latino artist at 2011 MTV Video Music Awards.

Background

The song is written by themselves and Marco Masís
Tainy
Marco Masís, artistically known as Tainy, is a reggaeton producer. At 20 years old, he is one of the youngest and most successful producers in the reggaeton genre today. Born and raised in San Juan, Puerto Rico, he entered the world of reggaeton with his work on Mas Flow 2.-Musical career:After...

 better known as "Tainy", also co-producer of the song. Before to the song was released, the track "Tu Olor" was planned to be the first single, but in the end was changed. Many fans have cited similarities between "Zun Zun Rompiendo Caderas" and their smash hits "Sexy Movimiento
Sexy Movimiento
"Sexy Movimiento" is the first single from Wisin & Yandel's album Wisin vs. Yandel: Los Extraterrestres. In January 2008, the song reached number-one on the Billboard Hot Latin Tracks chart in the United States.-Other:...

" and "Abusadora
Abusadora
"Abusadora" is the second single by Puerto Rican reggaeton duo Wisin & Yandel from their album La Revolución....

", due to the song structure and the Electro/Dance sound.

Chart performance

On the week of January 22, 2011 the song debuted at no. 50 on the Billboard
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Latin Songs
Hot Latin Songs
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, making their 21st entry to the chart, currently at no. 12 and at number 38 on the Latin Tropical Songs
Latin Tropical Airplay
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, currently at no. 8. On the week of January 29, 2011 the song debuted at number 37 on the Latin Pop Songs
Latin Pop Airplay
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 chart and it's currently at no. 11.

Music video

The music video for the song was shot the weekend of December 17-20, 2010. It was directed by Jessy Terrero
Jessy Terrero
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, a video for the remix version with Pitbull
Pitbull (rapper)
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 and Tego Calderón
Tego Calderón
Tegui Calderón Rosario is a Puerto Rican rapper and actor.-Early life:Calderón was born in Santurce, Puerto Rico, the son of Pilar Rosario Parrilla, a schoolteacher, and Esteban Calderón Ilarraza, a government worker for Puerto Rico's Department of Health. Moving at a young age from his native...

, was also filmed the same day in Miami. The music video was premiered on January 27, 2011. The music video for the remix was premiered on March 27, 2011 through their website, it features guest collaborators Pitbull
Pitbull (rapper)
Armando Christian Pérez , better known by his stage name Pitbull, is an American rapper, singer-songwriter and record producer. His first recorded performance was from the Lil Jon album Kings of Crunk in 2002, after which he released his debut album in 2004 titled M.I.A.M.I. under TVT Records...

 and Tego Calderón
Tego Calderón
Tegui Calderón Rosario is a Puerto Rican rapper and actor.-Early life:Calderón was born in Santurce, Puerto Rico, the son of Pilar Rosario Parrilla, a schoolteacher, and Esteban Calderón Ilarraza, a government worker for Puerto Rico's Department of Health. Moving at a young age from his native...

. The music video won best latino artist at 2011 MTV Video Music Awards.

Charts

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Chart (2011) Peak
position
US Latin Rhythm Airplay (Billboard) 5

External links

  • Zun Zun Rompiendo Caderas (Music video) Vevo
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  • Official website
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