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"'''Virtual Diva'''" is the first single by Puerto Rican [[reggaeton]] performer [[Don Omar]] from his third studio album ''[[iDon]]''. It was released on February 3, 2009 through [[Machete Music]] and [[VI Music]]. The song was released through nationwide airplay in December of 2008, and has since become the most requested song at urban radio, reaching the number-one position on the ''[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]'' Latin Rhythm Airplay chart.<ref name="latin_rhythm">[http://www.billboard.com/bbcom/esearch/chart_display.jsp?cfi=403&cfgn=Singles&cfn=Latin+Rhythm+Airplay&ci=3105985&cdi=10126843&cid=02%2F07%2F2009 Latin Rhythm Airplay - "Virtual Diva"]. ''Billboard''. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. Retrieved on 3 February 2009</ref> In an obvious attempt to follow in the steps of the genre’s trendy [[electro music|electro]]-[[dance music|dance]] craze, ''iDon'' laces [[urban contemporary|urban]] sounds with a blend of [[hip hop music|hip hop]], [[electronica]] and dance beats.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Malinow |first=Ian |title=Don Omar’s sizzling ‘Virtual Diva’ out today in all mobile and digital formats. |url=http://www.examiner.com/x-615-Latin-Music-Examiner~y2009m2d3-Don-Omars-sizzling-Virtual-Diva-out-today-in-all-mobile-and-digital-formats |work=Latin Music Examiner |publisher=The Examiner |date=2009-02-03 |accessdate=2009-02-03}}</ref> The song is included in the [[Grand Theft Auto IV soundtrack|soundtrack of ''Grand Theft Auto IV'']].
"'''Virtual Diva'''" is the first single by Puerto Rican [[reggaeton]] performer [[Don Omar]] from his third studio album ''[[iDon]]''. It was released on February 3, 2009 through [[Machete Music]] and [[VI Music]]. The song was released through nationwide airplay in December of 2008, and has since become the most requested song at urban radio, reaching the number-one position on the ''[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]'' Latin Rhythm Airplay chart.<ref name="latin_rhythm">[http://www.billboard.com/bbcom/esearch/chart_display.jsp?cfi=403&cfgn=Singles&cfn=Latin+Rhythm+Airplay&ci=3105985&cdi=10126843&cid=02%2F07%2F2009 Latin Rhythm Airplay - "Virtual Diva"]. ''Billboard''. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. Retrieved on 3 February 2009</ref> In an obvious attempt to follow in the steps of the genre’s trendy [[electro music|electro]]-[[dance music|dance]] craze, ''iDon'' laces [[urban contemporary|urban]] sounds with a blend of [[hip hop music|hip hop]], [[electronica]] and dance beats.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Malinow |first=Ian |title=Don Omar’s sizzling ‘Virtual Diva’ out today in all mobile and digital formats. |url=http://www.examiner.com/x-615-Latin-Music-Examiner~y2009m2d3-Don-Omars-sizzling-Virtual-Diva-out-today-in-all-mobile-and-digital-formats |work=Latin Music Examiner |publisher=The Examiner |date=2009-02-03 |accessdate=2009-02-03}}</ref> The song is included in the [[Grand Theft Auto IV soundtrack|soundtrack of ''Grand Theft Auto IV: The Ballad of Gay Tony'']].


==Music video==
==Music video==

Revision as of 15:03, 26 September 2010

"Virtual Diva"
Song

"Virtual Diva" is the first single by Puerto Rican reggaeton performer Don Omar from his third studio album iDon. It was released on February 3, 2009 through Machete Music and VI Music. The song was released through nationwide airplay in December of 2008, and has since become the most requested song at urban radio, reaching the number-one position on the Billboard Latin Rhythm Airplay chart.[2] In an obvious attempt to follow in the steps of the genre’s trendy electro-dance craze, iDon laces urban sounds with a blend of hip hop, electronica and dance beats.[3] The song is included in the soundtrack of Grand Theft Auto IV: The Ballad of Gay Tony.

Music video

Don Omar in the music video for "Virtual Diva".

A music video for "Virtual Diva" was produced and filmed in Buenos Aires, Argentina.[4] Around the end of January of 2009, after celebrating with fellow working bachata group Marcy Place while performing at the Providence Club in New York, Don Omar was finishing up on recording his new studio album. It would eventually be announced that he would be traveling down to Argentina once again to start filming the music video, which finished production on February 13, 2009.[4] The video feature Argentinean model Ingrid Grudke, who portrays a doctor who wants to perform a grand experiment transforming Don Omar into half-man, half-machine.

The song was also performed live for the first time on the MTV Tr3́s variety series, Entertainment as a Second Language, on February 26, 2009.[5]

Tracklistings and formats

Digital download single
  1. "Virtual Diva" - 3:59

Charts

Chart (2008/2009) Peak
position
Spain (PROMUSICAE)[6] 11
US Hot Latin Songs[7] 10
US Latin Rhythm Songs[7] 1
US Latin Tropical Songs[7] 3
US Latin Pop Songs[7] 19
US Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles[8] 25
Venezuela (Record Report)[9][10] 1

Certifications

Country Provider Certification Sales
Argentina[11][12] Universal Music Platinum 20,000+

References

  1. ^ "Virtual Diva", by Don Omar. Amazon MP3 (Amazon.com). Accessed on 3 February 2009
  2. ^ Latin Rhythm Airplay - "Virtual Diva". Billboard. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. Retrieved on 3 February 2009
  3. ^ Malinow, Ian (2009-02-03). "Don Omar's sizzling 'Virtual Diva' out today in all mobile and digital formats". Latin Music Examiner. The Examiner. Retrieved 2009-02-03.
  4. ^ a b "Don Omar graba en Argentina el videoclip de su último tema, "Virtual diva"". EFE. Yahoo! (Spain). 2009-02-13. Retrieved 2009-02-13.
  5. ^ Herrera, Monica (2009-02-26). "Video: Sneak Peek at Don Omar's Performance on Debut Episode of "E.S.L."". Latina. Latina Media Ventures, LLC. Retrieved 2009-02-27.
  6. ^ "Don Omar – Virtual Diva" Canciones Top 50.
  7. ^ a b c d Virtual Diva -Billboard Chart History Billboard. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. Retrieved on 19 February 2009
  8. ^ "CHART SEARCH RESULTS-Virtual Diva by Don Omar". Billboard. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. Retrieved 2010-06-26. {{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |work= (help)
  9. ^ ""Virtual Diva" Venezuela Singles Chart". Recordreport.com.ve. Retrieved 2010-02-04.
  10. ^ Don Omar lanza en Venezuela su tema "Hasta Abajo"
  11. ^ http://www.universalmusic.com.ar/noticia-DON-OMAR-Diva-Virtual-ya-alcanzo-el-Galardon-de-Single-de-Platino-en-descargas-digitales.
  12. ^ http://www.uol.com.ar/musica/notas/html/201002081056/noticias.htm
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