Lamento en Baile

Lamento en Baile (transl. Mourning into Dancing) is the ninth studio album by Puerto Rican rapper Daddy Yankee, released through DY Records and Zarpazo Records on October 16, 2025. Guest appearances include Alex Zurdo. Production was primarily handled by Yankee, OMB, and Xound, alongside Abel Xanders, JBD JBD, la Companioni, Nando Pro, Nayhlo, Nekxum, Obrinn, Orlan Navarro, Sergio George, and Súbelo Neo.^[2]

Lamento en Baile
Studio album by Daddy Yankee
Released	October 16, 2025 (2025-10-16)
Genre	Latin Christian Latin pop merengue[1]
Length	53:16
Language	Spanish
Label	DY Zarpazo
Producer	Abel Xanders Daddy Yankee JBD JBD La Companioni Nando Pro Nayhlo Nekxum Obrinn OMB Orlan Navarro Sergio George Súbelo Neo Xound
Daddy Yankee chronology
Legendaddy (2022) Lamento en Baile (2025)
Singles from Lamento en Baile
"Sonríele" Released: July 10, 2025

The title comes from Psalm 30:11, which says, "You have turned my mourning into dancing".^[1]

Background

After releasing Legendaddy in March 2022, Yankee announced his retirement from music to close out his three-decade career.^[3][4] In July 2025, he signed to Zarpazo Records, a division of Hybe Latin America, and announced his return to music with the single "Sonríele".^[5][6]

Release and promotion

The lead single "Sonríele" was released on July 10, 2025.^[7][5] A music video for "El Toque" was released alongside the album.^[8]

Critical reception

Leila Cobo of Billboard says Yankee plans to revolutionize pop culture with Jesus as a centerpiece.^[1] Ji Jimin-kyung of The Chosun Ilbo says Yankee is transforming pain into rhythm and reflection into joy.^[8]

Track listing

All tracks are written by Daddy Yankee and produced by Yankee, OMB, and Xound, except where listed.

Lamento en Baile track listing

No.	Title	Writer(s)	Producer(s)	Length
1.	"¿Quién Es Dios?"			1:23
2.	"Tan Invitao'"			3:17
3.	"T Alabaré (Sal 27)"			2:53
4.	"Sonríele"	Yankee Marcrilet Rodríguez	La Companioni Nando Pro	2:57
5.	"ABCD" (featuring Alex Zurdo)	Yankee Zurdo	Obrinn	2:50
6.	"El Toque"	Yankee Sébastien Julien Alfred Graux	Súbelo Neo	2:48
7.	"Jezabel y Judas"		Yankee OMB Xound Sergio George	4:15
8.	"DTB"			2:56
9.	"Tu Amor Me Conviene"			3:12
10.	"Principio y Valores"		Yankee OMB Xound JBD JBD	2:01
11.	"Obra en Mí"			2:54
12.	"Love"		Abel Xanders	2:30
13.	"Jardín Rojo"			3:32
14.	"Toy Hermoso"	Yankee Rodríguez	La Companioni Nando Pro	2:57
15.	"Gloria a Él"			2:13
16.	"Ayo Ayo"		OMB Xound Nekxum Nayhlo Orlan Navarro	1:47
17.	"Súbete"			3:05
18.	"Una Vida"	Yankee Rodríguez	La Companioni Nando Pro	3:06
19.	"Lamento en Baile"			2:40
Total length:				53:16

Personnel

Credits adapted from Tidal.^[9]

Musicians

• Daddy Yankee – vocals, vocal arranging
• OMB – vocal arranging
• Xound – vocal arranging
• Graux – guitar (6)
• Diego Camacho – percussion (7)
• José García – trombone (7)
• Herbart Castro – trumpet (7)
• Carlos Orlando Navarro Huertas – guitar (9, 15–17)
• Abel Xanders – drums, keyboards (12)
• Nekxum – vocal arranging (16)

Technical

• OMB – mixing (all tracks), recording (1–3, 5–19), mastering (4)
• Ricardo Sangiao – mastering
• Nando – sound edition (4)
• Jonathan Barajas – recording (5)
• Luis Vega – recording (7)