King of Kings (Don Omar album)

King of Kings is Don Omar's second studio album. It was released on May 23, 2006,^[2] three years after his debut studio album The Last Don. Produced by Eliel, the album spent 11 weeks at the top of Billboard Top Latin Albums in 2006. With claimed sales of more than 4.1 million copies it is Don Omar's best selling album and one of the best selling reggaeton albums of all time. To promote the album Omar embarked the King of Kings World Tour.^[3] The album also features guest appearances by Miri Ben-Ari, Juelz Santana, Mackie Ranks, Beenie Man and Zion.

King of Kings
Studio album by Don Omar
Released	May 23, 2006 December 19, 2006 (Armageddon Edition)
Recorded	2005–2006
Genre	Reggaeton hip hop alternative reggaeton dancehall Latin pop
Length	69:59
Label	Machete Music, VI Music
Producer	Don Omar (exec) Eliel Henry R. Santos Nesty "La Mente Maestra" Nely "El Arma Secreta" Naldo Yai & Toly (Los Nativos) Danny Fornaris Echo & Diesel
Don Omar chronology
Los Bandoleros Reloaded (2006) King of Kings (2006) King of Kings Live (2007)
Singles from King of Kings
"Angelito" Released: May 2, 2006 "Conteo" Released: July 28, 2006 "Salió El Sol" Released: September 2006
Alternative cover
King of Kings: Armageddon Edition re-edition cover

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic	[1]

The album won the Latin Music Award for Reggaeton Album of the Year at the 2007 Latin Billboard Music Awards^[4] and was nominated for Best Urban Music Album at the 2006 Latin Grammy Awards.^[5]

Commercial performance

King of Kings debuted in its first week at #10 on the Billboard 200 and #1 on Top Latin Albums and Latin Rhythm Album Charts. The album peaked on the Billboard 200 at #7, the highest rank in reggaeton history. First week sales prediction in the United States were between 45,000 and 50,000.^[6] However, the album sold 68,000 copies in the United States in the first week, a record at the time as the biggest first-week sales of a Reggaeton album. In Just Four Weeks, the album cross the 160,000 units.^[7] The album spent 11 weeks at the peak of Billboard Top Latin Albums in 2006 and was the third best selling Latin album in the United States with 340,000 units sold. As of April 2009, the album sold over 556,000 copies in the United States and was certified Gold by the RIAA.^[5][8] It ended up at No. 8 in the Best of the 2000s on the Latin album chart.^[9]

The album was a commercial success across Latin America and Europe. In Spain, the album peaked at number 2 and sold over 50,000 copies.^[10] With claimed worldwide sales between 4.1 million^[11] and six million copies,^[12] it is Don Omar's best selling album and one of the best selling reggaeton albums of all time.^[13]

Releases

The album was released in Japan on September 20, 2006 with two extra tracks, "Cayo El Sol - Tigerstyle Remix" and "La Copa".^[14] A special edition known as King of Kings Armageddon Edition was released on December 19, 2006. It include a second disc with 4 extra songs and a DVD of 4 with music videos.^[15] A remastered version King of Kings 10th Anniversary (Remastered) was released on November 11, 2016.^[16]

Track listing

Standard Edition ^[17]

No.	Title	Production Credits	Length
1.	"Intro - Predica" (featuring Miri Ben-Ari)	Henry Santos & Nesty	3:20
2.	"Repórtense"	Nesty	3:30
3.	"Ojitos Chiquitos"	Fade & Julian, Nesty, Eliel	3:49
4.	"Conteo" (featuring Juelz Santana)	Nely & Naldo	4:00
5.	"Cuéntale"	Eliel	4:21
6.	"Tu No sabes"	Eliel, Naldo & Echo	3:14
7.	"Candela"	Nely & Naldo	5:40
8.	"Salió El Sol"	Echo & Diesel	5:15
9.	"En Su Nota" (featuring Mackie Ranks)	Yai & Toly	3:39
10.	"Angelito"	Eliel	4:44
11.	"Jangueo"	Danny Fornaris	3:53
12.	"Bomba"	Yai & Toly	2:51
13.	"Infieles"	Eliel	4:24
14.	"Belly Danza" (featuring Beenie Man)	Echo & Diesel	4:05
15.	"Muñecas De Porcelana"	Jorge Laboy	3:47
16.	"Not Too Much" (featuring Zion)	Eliel	3:31
17.	"Bailando Sola"	Nely	2:57
18.	"Amarga Vida"	Roberto Allende	2:59
Total length:			1:09:59

19 Tracks Version (Digital Only) ^[18]

No.	Title	Length
19.	"La Copa (Patea)"	2:00
Total length:		1:11:59

Armageddon Edition
Track #1–18 from standard edition, and includes a second disc and DVD.^[19] The song "Conteo" from track 4 does not feature Juelz Santana for this edition.

Disc 2

No.	Title	Production Credits	Length
1.	"Intro - El Rey (diss to Héctor "El Father", Yomo, Polaco)"	Escobar & Fade	3:24
2.	"Ayer La Vi"	Eliel	4:12
3.	"Adiós"	Eliel	4:13
4.	"No Sé De Ella "MySpace"" (featuring Wisin & Yandel)	Eliel	3:43

DVD

No.	Title	Production Credits	Length
1.	"Angelito"	Eliel	4:50
2.	"Salió El Sol"	Diesel	5:33
3.	"Belly Danza" (featuring Beenie Man)	Diesel	6:12
4.	"Conteo"	Naldo	3:26

10th Anniversary (Remastered) ^[20]

No.	Title	Production Credits	Length
19.	"Te Quiero Pa' Mi" (featuring Zion & Lennox)	Juan Rivera	3:31

Special Edition

The special edition of the album was leaked online earlier than its release. Because of it, it was never released into the market. These leaked tracks included:

1. "Repórtense (Guitar Remix)" (although the song name adds Guitar Remix, the instrument added in the remix is the violin and not the guitar)
2. "Ojitos Chiquitos" (Rock Remix)
3. "Conteo" (Single Track without Juelz Santana) (Was added to the Armageddon Edition replacing the other version that featured Juelz Santana.)
4. "Cuéntale (Mix with "Dile" from The Last Don)" Feat. Ivy Queen
5. "Tú No Sabes (Reggaeton Remix)"
6. "Candela"
7. "Salió El Sol (Remix)" Feat. Tres Coronas
8. "En Su Nota (Yal & Toly Remix)" Feat. Mackie Ranks
9. "Angelito (Pop Version)"
10. "Dile (Remix)" Feat. Pitbull (Bonus Track)
11. "Pobre Diabla (Remix)" Feat. Pitbull (Bonus Track)
12. "Infieles (Remix)" Feat. La India
13. "Muñecas de Porcelana"
14. "Angelito" (Cumbia Remix)
15. "Not Too Much" (Tainy Remix) Feat. Zion
16. "Bailando Sola" (Nely "El Arma Secreta" Remix)
17. "Amarga Vida
18. "Nunca Había Llorado Así" Feat. Víctor Manuelle (Bonus Track)
19. "La Copa (Patea)" (Bonus Track) (Now as an extra track on the digital version of the standard edition.)

Cut tracks

These are tracks that never made it to the album yet they exist.

1. "Tú No Sabes (Reggaeton Remix)"
2. "Salió El Sol (Remix)" Feat. Tres Coronas
3. "Angelito (Pop Version)"
4. "Angelito (Cumbia Remix)"
5. "Infieles (Remix)" Feat. La India
6. "Nunca Había Llorado Así" Feat. Víctor Manuelle

Charts

Weekly charts Chart (2006-07) Peak position Mexican Albums (AMPROFON)[21] 84 Spanish Albums (PROMUSICAE)[22] 13 US Billboard 200[23] 7 US Top Latin Albums (Billboard)[24] 1 US Latin Rhythm Albums (Billboard)[25] 1 US Top Rap Albums (Billboard)[26] 1

Year-end charts Chart (2006) Position US Top Latin Albums (Billboard)[27] 3 Chart (2007) Position US Top Latin Albums (Billboard)[28] 8

Sales and certifications

Region	Certification	Certified units/sales
Argentina (CAPIF)[29]	Gold
Chile[30]	Platinum
Spain (PROMUSICAE)[31]	Gold	50,000[32]
United States (RIAA)[33]	Gold	556,000[34]

See also

• List of number-one Billboard Latin Rhythm Albums of 2007

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