Reggaeton Music Quiz: Guess the Song, Old School to Bad Bunny

If your party playlist always ends up on Daddy Yankee, this is your quiz. It runs from the 2000s classics (Ivy Queen, Don Omar, Wisin & Yandel) to the streaming-era stars like J Balvin, Karol G and Bad Bunny. Perfect for a pregame or a birthday where half the room grew up on old-school reggaeton and the other half on Bad Bunny.

One heads-up: some songs in this playlist have explicit lyrics and titles. If kids or the whole family are playing, it's the host's call whether it suits your group. We'd keep it for adults and older teens.

How to play this quiz

1. Hit the button above on your big screen (a smart TV browser, a laptop connected to the TV, or just a laptop) and start the game. The room opens with the playlist loaded.
2. Everyone scans the QR code with their phone and enters a name. Nothing to install. The first player in is the host and chooses the mode and target score.
3. We recommend "Song and year" mode. Telling 2005 from 2017 is easy; placing songs correctly within the same era is where people slip.
4. Set the time to buzz to 20 seconds (how long each song plays if nobody buzzes). A lot of tracks open on the same dembow beat, and sometimes you need to hear the voice.
5. Keep the search on title and artist. Similar titles turn up across artists, and seeing the name helps you pick the right one.

Songs that might come up

Deezer maintains the playlist and it can change, but these are among the tracks. Years are for the original single.

Old school (2000s)

• "Quiero Bailar" – Ivy Queen (2003): the queen of reggaeton, and that deep voice gives it away fast.
• "Dile" – Don Omar: lead single from his debut album The Last Don. Sources disagree on the single's date, so no year here.
• "Oye Mi Canto" – N.O.R.E. (2004): the Queens rapper's crossover, with Nina Sky, Daddy Yankee, Gem Star and Big Mato.
• "Rakata" – Wisin & Yandel (2005): first released on the Luny Tunes compilation Mas Flow 2.
• "Rompe" – Daddy Yankee (2005): from Barrio Fino en Directo.
• "Ella y Yo" – Aventura featuring Don Omar (2005): bachata guitar meets reggaeton. If you hear Romeo Santos and then Don Omar, that's it.
• "Siente el Boom" – Tito El Bambino: sources list both 2006 and 2007, so no year.
• "Virtual Diva" – Don Omar (2009): a more electronic sound; it also made the Fast & Furious soundtrack.
• "Salgo Pa' la Calle" – Daddy Yankee with Randy: from Talento de Barrio, the soundtrack to Yankee's own movie.

The streaming era (2010s)

• "Borró Cassette" – Maluma (2015)
• "La Bicicleta" – Carlos Vives and Shakira (2016): more vallenato pop than reggaeton; the accordion is the tell.
• "Bobo" – J Balvin (2016)
• "Ahora Me Llama" – Karol G featuring Bad Bunny (2017)
• "Callaíta" – Bad Bunny and Tainy (2019): slow and laid-back, a world away from 2005.
• "La Canción" – J Balvin and Bad Bunny (2019): a slower, trumpet-laced heartbreak song.

Also in the mix, among others: Nicky Jam, Zion & Lennox, Plan B, Arcángel, Héctor & Tito, Tego Calderón and Farruko.

Difficulty and tips to win

How hard it is depends on your crowd's age, but the core challenge never changes: the beat rarely tells you the song. The voice does.

• Learn voices, not beats. Daddy Yankee, Don Omar, Ivy Queen and Wisin & Yandel are recognizable within one line. That alone rules out half the playlist.
• Listen for the shout-outs. Reggaeton tracks often open with someone calling out the artist, the duo or the producer. The first seconds can hand you the answer.
• Production is a clock. Harsh synths and a fast dembow point to the mid-2000s; slower tempos, softer bass and heavy Auto-Tune point to 2015 onward. More in our guide on how to guess what year a song is from.
• Mind the features. "Ahora Me Llama" is Karol G's song, even if Bad Bunny steals a verse. When searching by artist, go with the lead.
• Don't panic about Spanish. The search box suggests titles from the playlist as you type, so you only need the first few letters.

Hosting a mixed crowd

Not everyone at the party is a reggaeton fan, and not every song suits every room. A few options:

• Check the playlist first. Look through it on Deezer. If it's not right for your group, build your own public Spotify or Deezer playlist with songs you're comfortable with and paste the link into Track Attack.
• Alternate genres. One reggaeton game to 5 points, then a round of the 2000s songs quiz, keeps everyone in.
• Go full Latin night. Pair it with the rock en español quiz, and if you need music for the rest of the party, we have a list of 2000s Latin and Spanish hits.

FAQ

Do we need an app?

No. Track Attack runs in the browser: the big screen plays 30-second clips and each phone becomes a buzzer by scanning a QR code. No Spotify or Deezer account needed.

Is it family-friendly?

It depends on your group. Some songs have adult lyrics, so it's the host's call. When in doubt, make your own playlist and paste the link.

How many people can play?

A group of friends or a family, easily. Each player needs a phone.

Can we play without a TV?

Yes, a laptop works. Just plug in a proper speaker; reggaeton without bass loses most of its punch.