Latin Urban acts have commanded the course of the Latin charts for fairly some time. 2017 and 2018, notably, burst on the seams with an more and more quantity of collaborations by city heavy hitters with pop, bachata and even tropical acts magnifying their mainstream presence and altering the game of the format.
The surge doesn’t appear to abate, because the style has embraced a handful of distinctive guests: Beyoncé was the featured act on J Balvin and Willy William’s “Mi Gente,” which led the chart for 12 consecutive weeks holding regular within the high 10 all through its 56-week charting interval.
Pharrell Williams made his first chart entry with J Balvin’s “Safari,” which additionally featured Bia and Sky and ranked within the high 10 for 22 weeks. Justin Bieber dominated the chart for a powerful 56 weeks with Luis Fonsi and Daddy Yankee’s “Despacito.” The track at the moment ranks at No. Three within the monitoring week, with a lofty 86 weeks on the chart.
This week, rapper 6ix9ine makes his first Latin chart entry debuting at No. 1 together with his all-Spanish track “BEBE” that includes Puerto Rican Anuel AA. It’s the primary track to debut on the summit in over two years, since Shakira opened on the high with “Chantaje” that includes Maluma in 2016.
Yet, going again 32 years because the chart’s inception in 1986, and looking out on the Top 20 Latin Songs of all time on the Hot Latin Songs chart — which blends airplay, digital gross sales, and streams information — conventional pop is the core of the record with 12 of its 20 titles by Latin pop acts. The style’s ubiquity nonetheless holds up in regardless of passing developments.
The Top 20 Hot Latin Songs of All Time chart relies on weekly efficiency on Billboard’s Hot Latin Songs chart, from its Oct. 4, 1986, inception by means of Sept. 15, 2018. Songs on the all-time chart are ranked based mostly on an inverse level system, with weeks at No. 1 incomes the best worth and weeks at decrease spots incomes the least. Due to modifications in chart methodology through the years, eras are weighted in another way to account for chart turnover charges over varied intervals.
Let’s check out the Top 20 Songs of all time on the Hot Latin Songs chart.
1. ”Despacito” – Luis Fonsi & Daddy Yankee that includes Justin Bieber
Debuted at No. 2 on the Feb. 4, 2017-dated record. Hit No. 1 two weeks later (chart dated Feb. 18, 2017), main the chart for 56 weeks. It might probably soar again to No. 1.
2. “Propuesta Indecente” — Romeo Santos
Peaked at No. 1 on chart dated Sept. 28, 2013, remaining within the penthouse for 4 weeks.
3. “A Puro Dolor” — Son By Four
Peaked at No. 1 on the April 21, 2000-dated tally, main for 20 weeks.
4. “Mi Gente” — J Balvin & Willy William that includes Beyoncé
Debuted at No. Three to later peak at No. 1 on the Oct. 21, 2017 tally. It dominated the chart for 12 weeks.
5. “Si Tú Supieras” — Alejandro Fernández
Hit No. 1 on the Oct. 18, 1997-dated record, crowning the chart for six weeks.
6. “Chantaje” — Shakira that includes Maluma
Debuted at No. 1 on the Nov. 19, 2016-dated chart. It remained on the summit for 11 weeks.
7. “La Tortura” — Shakira that includes Alejandro Sanz
Peaked at No. 1 on the June 4, 2005-dated tally, reigning for 25 weeks.
8. “Te Quiero” — Flex
Hit No. 1 on chart dated April 5, 2008, ruling for 20 weeks.
9. “No Me Doy Por Vencido” — Luis Fonsi
Peaked at No. 1 on the Sept. 13, 2008-dated chart. It topped the record for 19 weeks.
10. “El Perdón” — Nicky Jam & Enrique Iglesias
Peaked at No. 1 on the March 21, 2015 tally, main the chart for 30 consecutive weeks.
11. “Bailando” — Enrique Iglesias that includes Descemer Bueno & Gente de Zona
Hit No. 1 on the May 17, 2014-dated chart. It led the record for 41 consecutive weeks.
12. “Hasta El Amanecer” – Nicky Jam
Peaked at No. 1 on chart dated March 19, 2016, staying on the penthouse for 18 weeks.
13. “Me Enamora” – Juanes
Debuted at No. 1 on the Sept. 29, 2007-dated chart, reigning for 20 weeks.
14. “Abrazame Muy Fuerte” – Juan Gabriel
Hit No. 1 on the Jan. 27, 2001- dated record. It led the chart for 9 weeks.
15. “Ay Amor” – Ana Gabriel
Peaked at No. 1 on the Jan. 23, 1998-dated chart, ruling for 14 weeks.
16. “Suerte (Whenever, Wherever)” – Shakira
Peaked at No. 1 on the chart dated Oct. 6, 2001, reigning for seven weeks.
17. “Escápate Conmigo” — Wisin that includes Ozuna
Peaked at No. Three on the chart dated July 1, 2017. Ranked within the high 10 for 39 weeks.
18. “No Me Queda Más” — Selena
Peaked at No. 1 on the Dec. 17, 1994-dated tally. It topped the record for seven weeks.
19. “De Mi Enamórate” — Daniela Romo
Peaked at No. 1 on the chart dated Dec. 20, 1996. It led the tally for 14 consecutive weeks.
20. “Ginza” — J Balvin
Debuted at No. 5 and hit No. 1 on the Oct. 17, 2015 chart. It remained within the penthouse for 22 consecutive weeks.
