The Best Songs of His Career

Trying to whittle Daddy Yankee’s decades-long trajectory down to a 20-song playlist is a humongous feat, mostly because there are hardly any plateaus in his career. The man has been dropping hits consistently for 30 years, and any list could easily grow to 100 if you consider that each year, he’d had numerous singles that became someone’s favorite.

But here, we’ve traced his journey from his earliest mustachioed days to his recent highs that prove why he’s widely-considered an unparalleled legend and ambassador of reggaeton. 

“Mi Funeral,” Daddy Yankee (1994)

The breakout hit of Playero 38, “Mi Funeral” was one of the first underground songs that found listeners outside the genre’s typical club scene. The opening lines, “Me quieren ver muerto todos ellos en mi funeral, y yo les digo no,”  can still get a crowd roaring.

“Camuflash,” Daddy Yankee (1996)

The song that Daddy Yankee himself considers his first hit, this track is an early example of how he began to demonstrate his talent for catchy hooks. Like so many that came afterwards, “Camuflash” has stood the test of time. 

“En La Cama,” Nicky Jam (featuring Daddy Yankee) (2001)

As underground became reggaeton and new producers like DJ Blass, DJ Joe, and others pivoted to music that was more salacious and nightclub-friendly, Daddy Yankee leaned into the trend. He teamed up with Nicky Jam to form a popular duo and “En La Cama” became one of their biggest hits.

“El Gran Robo,” Lito MC Cassidy (featuring Daddy Yankee) (2002)

Daddy Yankee’s talent for storytelling has never been better than here, where he teamed up with longtime friend Lito MC and told a tale of a bank robbery gone awry. Three years ago, they even got back together for a sequel.

“Gata Gangster,” Daddy Yankee (featuring Don Omar) (2003)

Back in 2003, this was the equivalent of MJ teaming up with Prince for a song. Two titans of reggaeton, pitted against each other by fans and the industry, got together and made a song that to this day is still considered a classic of the genre.

“Cógela Que Va Sin Jockey,” Daddy Yankee (2003)

Considered by some the spiritual prequel to “Gasolina,” it was one of the biggest hits of Luny Tunes’ debut album, Mas Flow, and planted the seeds of a collaboration that would eventually change the trajectory of reggaeton forever.

“Yo Voy,” Zion & Lennox (featuring Daddy Yankee) (2004)

As he built up to Barrio Fino, Daddy Yankee would participate on various albums to raise hype, and “Yo Voy” was the biggest fan favorite of that time. Zion & Lennox were riding high themselves, and having DY hop on a track was a combo that many fans still rock to.

“Gasolina,” Daddy Yankee (2005)

A song that needs no introduction, “Gasolina” is one of the most consequential pop tracks of all time because of how it defined a genre for decades and thrust it onto the world stage. Every success reggaeton has had since then can arguably be traced to “Gasolina,” and its place in the pantheon of Latin music is assured.

“Rompe,” Daddy Yankee (2005)

Are you team “Gasolina” or team “Rompe”? The former wins in the history books, but lots of fans have a soft spot for the latter. There are no losers here: “Rompe” is one of DY’s catchiest tracks, and the music video with krump dancers and Tommy the Clown has become one of his most popular.

“Ella Me Levantó,” Daddy Yankee (2007)

Daddy Yankee had shown off his versatility before, but “Ella Me Levantó” is one of the best examples of how he could dip his toe in other genres (even if fused with reggaeton) and still knock it out of the park, like a true jack of all trades.

“Agresivo (Remix),” Jowell & Randy (featuring Arcángel, De La Ghetto, Daddy Yankee) (2008)

The original “Agresivo” had become a hit, but when Daddy Yankee got wind of it he heard something special and wanted to hop on the remix. The result was, to no one’s surprise, an even more epic version of an already hot song that is still the go-to hype track for many.

“Pose,” Daddy Yankee (2008)

When reggaeton began to flirt with electronic music many artists embraced it (think Don Omar’s iDon, or Arcángel’s “Chica Virtual”) but Daddy Yankee wasn’t far behind. “Pose” showed he could adapt like a pro, and he even brought along the Jabbawockeez for the ride.

“Salgo pa’ La Calle,” Daddy Yankee (featuring Randy) (2008)

Many consider this song to have one of the most iconic opening notes of reggaeton, tied only with Tego Calderon’s “Pa Que Retozen,” but the rest of the song is just as memorable. It’s a classic “paint the town red” soundtrack that hasn’t aged in the least.

“Somos de Calle (Remix),” Daddy Yankee (featuring Arcángel, De La Ghetto, Guelo Starr, MC Ceja, Julio Voltio, Ñejo, Chyno Nyno, Cosculluela, Baby Rasta) (2008)

Widely hailed as one of the best songs from reggaeton’s malianteo subgenre, here Daddy Yankee brought together a murderer’s row of some of the hottest rappers and rhymers. The track has become an anthem for those communities that scrap and struggle to survive day-to-day.

“Llegamos a La Disco,” Daddy Yankee (featuring Baby Rasta & Gringo, Kendo Kaponi, Ñengo Flow, Farruko, Alex Kyza, Arcángel, De La Ghetto) (2012)

Fully in his “let’s collaborate” era, Daddy Yankee kept up his streak with a song that’s become emblematic of many fan’s hangout experiences. With a roster of future legends accompanying him, he struck another homerun for those who turn up til late.

“Fronteamos Porque Podemos,” De La Ghetto (featuring Daddy Yankee, Yandel, Ñengo Flow) (2015)

Daddy Yankee can swag with the best of them, as he proved here when he joined some of his younger cohorts for a braggadocious proto-trap joint where he talked his shit like someone who knows he absolutely can and no one would dare say otherwise.

“La Formula,” De La Ghetto, Daddy Yankee, Ozuna, Chris Jedi (2015)

One of the highlights of Latin urban music’s singles era, Daddy Yankee rightfully recognized the appeal of flooding the zone with bops and signed up for one of the catchiest. Along with rising star Ozuna, he added some O.G. flavor that didn’t sound old at all, holding his own and maintaining his reign.

“Vuelve,” Daddy Yankee, Bad Bunny (2017)

Yankee’s first collab with Bad Bunny came only a year after Benito’s first single dropped, which goes to show how impressive his arrival was. The two have joined up many times since, most famously on “La Santa” which is still one of Badbo’s most popular tracks.

“Despacito,” Luis Fonsi (featuring Daddy Yankee) (2017)

This was an atom bomb of a song that broke records to such a degree that it took years for any others to touch. Its colorful music video defined an entire generation’s relationship with Puerto Rico, and nearly 10 years later is still one of the tracks most associated with the island. And right at the center of it, of course, is Daddy Yankee.

“Sonríele,”  Daddy Yankee (2025)

This is one of Daddy Yankee’s latest singles, off his new album Lamento En Baile, which came out in late-2025. It’s his first post-retirement LP, and it’s one dedicated to what he calls “worship” music since he converted to Christianity three years ago. It’s a more uplifting and positive offering from him, signaling a new alignment that we can expect from DY going forward.