Latin Tropical Airplay
Encyclopedia
The Tropical Songs is a record chart
published on Billboard magazine
established in 1994 with the first number-one song to be published was "En Las Nubes" by Edgar Joel. It features Latin music information from tropical music such as salsa
, merengue
, bachata, cumbia
, and vallenato
. This chart features only singles or tracks and like most Billboard charts, is based on Airplay; the radio charts are compiled using information tracked by from Nielsen Broadcast Data Systems
(BDS), which electronically monitors radio stations in more than 140 markets across the United States. The audience charts cross-reference BDS data with listener information compiled by the Arbitron
ratings system to determine the approximate number of audience impressions made for plays in each daypart. The chart was usually posted weekly until the introduction of the Latin Rhythm Airplay Chart in 2005 where it was posted every other week. As of August 2009, the Latin Tropical Airplay is now posted weekly on the Billboard website.
The current number-one song is "Rain Over Me
" by Pitbull)
featuring Marc Anthony
.
Record chart
A record chart is a ranking of recorded music according to popularity during a given period of time. Examples of music charts are the Hit parade, Hot 100 or Top 40....
published on Billboard magazine
Billboard (magazine)
Billboard is a weekly American magazine devoted to the music industry, and is one of the oldest trade magazines in the world. It maintains several internationally recognized music charts that track the most popular songs and albums in various categories on a weekly basis...
established in 1994 with the first number-one song to be published was "En Las Nubes" by Edgar Joel. It features Latin music information from tropical music such as salsa
Salsa music
Salsa music is a genre of music, generally defined as a modern style of playing Cuban Son, Son Montuno, and Guaracha with touches from other genres of music...
, merengue
Merengue music
Merengue is a type of music and dance from the Dominican Republic. It is popular in the Dominican Republic and all over Latin America. Its name is Spanish, taken from the name of the meringue, a dessert made from whipped egg whites and sugar...
, bachata, cumbia
Cumbia
Cumbia is a music genre popular across Latin America. The cumbia originated in the Caribbean coast of Colombia, where it is associated with an eponymous dance and has since spread as far as Mexico and Argentina...
, and vallenato
Vallenato
Vallenato, along with cumbia, is currently a popular folk music of Colombia. It primarily comes from the Colombia's Caribbean region. Vallenato literally means "born in the valley". The valley influencing this name is located between the Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta and the Serranía de Perijá in...
. This chart features only singles or tracks and like most Billboard charts, is based on Airplay; the radio charts are compiled using information tracked by from Nielsen Broadcast Data Systems
Nielsen Broadcast Data Systems
Nielsen Broadcast Data Systems, better known as BDS, is a service that tracks monitored radio, television and internet airplay of songs based on the number of spins and detections...
(BDS), which electronically monitors radio stations in more than 140 markets across the United States. The audience charts cross-reference BDS data with listener information compiled by the Arbitron
Arbitron
Arbitron is a consumer research company in the United States that collects listener data on radio audiences. It was founded as American Research Bureau by Jim Seiler in 1949 and became national by merging with L.A. based Coffin, Cooper and Clay in the early 1950s...
ratings system to determine the approximate number of audience impressions made for plays in each daypart. The chart was usually posted weekly until the introduction of the Latin Rhythm Airplay Chart in 2005 where it was posted every other week. As of August 2009, the Latin Tropical Airplay is now posted weekly on the Billboard website.
The current number-one song is "Rain Over Me
Rain Over Me
"Rain Over Me" is a song by American rapper Pitbull from his sixth studio album, Planet Pit. It features vocals from Puerto Rican-American singer Marc Anthony. The Eurodance song was written by Pitbull, RedOne, Marc Anthony, Bilal "The Chef" Hajji, AJ Janussi and Rachid Aziz, and it was produced by...
" by Pitbull)
Pitbull (rapper)
Armando Christian Pérez , better known by his stage name Pitbull, is an American rapper, singer-songwriter and record producer. His first recorded performance was from the Lil Jon album Kings of Crunk in 2002, after which he released his debut album in 2004 titled M.I.A.M.I. under TVT Records...
featuring Marc Anthony
Marc Anthony
Marc Anthony is an American singer-songwriter, actor and producer. Anthony is the top selling tropical salsa artist of all time. The two-time Grammy and three-time Latin Grammy–winner has sold more than 30 million albums worldwide. He is best known for his Latin salsa numbers and ballads...
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Artist with the most number-one hits
| Rank | Performer | Total | Weeks at #1 | Number-one songs (year)/(weeks at number-one) | Ref |
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| 1 | Marc Anthony Marc Anthony Marc Anthony is an American singer-songwriter, actor and producer. Anthony is the top selling tropical salsa artist of all time. The two-time Grammy and three-time Latin Grammy–winner has sold more than 30 million albums worldwide. He is best known for his Latin salsa numbers and ballads... |
20 | "Te Conozco Bien" (1995) "Se Me Sigue Olvidando" (1995) "Nadie Como Ella" (1995) "Te Amaré" (1996) "Llegaste a Mi" (1996) "Hasta Ayer" (1996) "Por Amar Se Da Todo" (1996) "Y Hubo Alguien Y Hubo Alguien "Y Hubo Alguien" is a song written by Omar Alfanno and performed by Marc Anthony. It was released as the lead single of Anthony's third album Contra La Corriente. The single became a success and was the first salsa to reach #1 on Hot Latin Tracks... " (1997) "Si Te Vas" (1998) "Contra La Corriente" (1998) "No Me Ames No Me Ames "No me ames" is a song by American recording artists Jennifer Lopez and Marc Anthony, from Lopez's debut studio album, On the 6... " (Jennifer Lopez Jennifer Lopez Jennifer Lynn Lopez is an American actress, singer, record producer, dancer, television personality, and fashion designer. Lopez began her career as a dancer on the television comedy program In Living Color. Subsequently venturing into acting, she gained recognition in the 1995 action-thriller... featuring Marc Anthony) (1999) "Dímelo I Need to Know (Marc Anthony song) "I Need to Know" is a song by Marc Anthony, and was released as the lead single of his first English language album Marc Anthony, in August 1999.-Song information:... " (1999) "Muy Dentro de Mí You Sang to Me "You Sang to Me" is a 2000 hit song by Marc Anthony, and was released as the third single of his first English language album Marc Anthony.-Song information:... " (2000) "Celos" (2001) "Viviendo"(2002) "Ahora Quien"(2004) "Tu Amor Me Hace Bien" (2005) "Que Precio Tiene el Cielo" (2006) "Mi Gente" (2007) "Rain Over Me Rain Over Me "Rain Over Me" is a song by American rapper Pitbull from his sixth studio album, Planet Pit. It features vocals from Puerto Rican-American singer Marc Anthony. The Eurodance song was written by Pitbull, RedOne, Marc Anthony, Bilal "The Chef" Hajji, AJ Janussi and Rachid Aziz, and it was produced by... " (Pitbull Pitbull (rapper) Armando Christian Pérez , better known by his stage name Pitbull, is an American rapper, singer-songwriter and record producer. His first recorded performance was from the Lil Jon album Kings of Crunk in 2002, after which he released his debut album in 2004 titled M.I.A.M.I. under TVT Records... featuring Marc Anthony Marc Anthony Marc Anthony is an American singer-songwriter, actor and producer. Anthony is the top selling tropical salsa artist of all time. The two-time Grammy and three-time Latin Grammy–winner has sold more than 30 million albums worldwide. He is best known for his Latin salsa numbers and ballads... ) (2011) |
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| 2 | Víctor Manuelle Victor Manuelle Víctor Manuelle, born Víctor Manuel Ruiz on November 4, 1968 in Bronx, New York, is a successful Latin Grammy nominated Puerto Rican American salsa singer, songwriter, and improvisational sonero, known to his fans as El Sonero de la Juventud... |
19 | "Hay Que Poner el Alma" (1996) "Volverás" (1996) "Dile a Ella" (1997) "He Tratado" (1997) "Así Es La Mujer" (1998) "Se Me Rompe el Alma" (1998) "Que Habia Sido de Mi" (1998) "El Cuerpo Me Pide" (Víctor Manuelle featuring Elvis Crespo Elvis Crespo Elvis Crespo , is a Puerto Rican-American Grammy and Latin Grammy Award-winning Merengue singer.-Early years:Crespo was born in New York City and was named "Elvis" after Elvis Presley... ) (1999) "Pero Dile" (1999) "Me Da lo Mismo" (2001) "Como Se Lo Explico al Corazon" (2001) "Por Ese Hombre" (Brenda K. Starr Brenda K. Starr Brenda K. Starr is an American singer-songwriter. She is well known originally in dance-pop, but now mostly in salsa-based music... featuring Tito Nieves Tito Nieves Humberto "Tito" Nieves became one of the leading Salsa singers of the 1980s and the early 1990s.... and Víctor Manuelle) (2002) "En Nombre de los Dos" (2002) "El Tonto Que No Te Olvido" (2003) "Tengo Ganas" (2004) "Nuestro Amor Se Ha Vuelto Ayer" (2006) "Nunca Habia Llorado Así" (Víctor Manuelle featuring Don Omar Don Omar Don Omar, also known as El Rey Don Omar, also known as El Rey Don Omar, also known as El Rey (born William Omar Landrón Rivera; February 10, 1978, is a Puerto Rican Reggaetón singer and actor.-Early life:... ) (2007) "Yo No Se Perdonarte" (2008) "Mirame" (2009) |
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| 3 | Gilberto Santa Rosa Gilberto Santa Rosa Gilberto Santa Rosa, also known as "El Caballero de la Salsa" , is a Puerto Rican bandleader and singer of salsa and bolero.-Early years:... |
14 | "No Quiero Na' Regala'o" (1996) "Yo No Te Pido" (1997) "Dejate Querer" (1999) "Que Alguien Me Diga" (2000) "Pero No Me Ama" (2001) "Pueden Decir" (2001) "La Agarro Bajando" (2002) "Por Mas Que Intento" (2002) "Si Te Dijeron" (2003) "Sombra Loca" (2004) "Los Hombres Tiene La Culpa" (Gilberto Santa Rosa featuring Don Omar Don Omar Don Omar, also known as El Rey Don Omar, also known as El Rey Don Omar, also known as El Rey (born William Omar Landrón Rivera; February 10, 1978, is a Puerto Rican Reggaetón singer and actor.-Early life:... ) (2006) "Conteo Regresivo" (2007) "Llego el Amor" (2009) "Vivir Sin Ti" (2010) |
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| 4 | Juan Luis Guerra Juan Luis Guerra Juan Luis Guerra is a singer, songwriter and producer from the Dominican Republic who has sold over 30 million records, and won numerous awards including 12 Latin Grammy Awards, two Grammy Awards, and two Latin Billboard Music Awards... |
10 | "Mi PC Mi PC Mi PC is a song written and performed by Dominican singer-songwriter Juan Luis Guerra and his group, 4-40. The song was released as the first single from the album, Ni Es Lo Mismo Ni Es Igual which was produced by Guerra himself. The song became Guerra's second single to reach number-one on the... " (1998) "Palomita Blanca Palomita Blanca (song) Palomita Blanca is a song by Dominican singer-songwriter Juan Luis Guerra and his group, 4-40 from his eighth studio album, Ni Es Lo Mismo Ni Es Igual which he produced by himself. The song was the second single to be released from the album as well as the second single from to reach number-one... " (1999) "Las Avispas" (2004) "Para Ti" (2005) "La Llave de Mi Corazón La Llave de Mi Corazón (song) La Llave De Mi Corazón is a 2007 hit song from Juan Luis Guerra that has won numerous Latin awards.-Song information:Though the song is primarily written in Spanish, several parts of the lyrics are written in English... " (2007) "Que Me Des Tu Cariño" (2007) "La Travesia" (2007) "Como Yo" (2008) "Bachata en Fukuoka Bachata en Fukuoka "Bachata en Fukuoka" is the first single released by Juan Luis Guerra for his album A Son de Guerra. It reached number 1 in 2010, the second bachata song in the year to do so.-Background:... " (2010) "Cuando Me Enamoro" (Enrique Iglesias Enrique Iglesias Enrique Iglesias is a Spanish pop music singer, a son of singer Julio Iglesias.Enrique started his musical career on Mexican label Fonovisa... featuring Juan Luis Guerra) (2010) |
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| 4 | Jerry Rivera Jerry Rivera -Albums:* Empezando a Vivir Sony Music* Abriendo Puertas * Cuenta Conmigo * Cara de Niño... |
10 | "Suave" (1995) "Loco de Amor" (1996) "Una y Mil Veces" (1996) "Lloraré" (1997) "Ese" (1998) "Quiero" (2001) "Vuela Muy Alto" (2002) "Mi Libertad" (featuring Voltio Voltio Julio Voltio is one of the reggaetón genre's best-known artists.His nickname came to be as the result of an accident. Before joining Karel, he worked as an electrician. One day, he stuck his hand in the wrong place and got shocked... ) (2003) "Cuesta Abajo" (2007) "Solo Pienso En Ti" (2011) |
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| 5 | Aventura | 8 | "Ella y Yo Ella y Yo "Ella y Yo" is Aventura's second single from their fourth studio album God's Project and features Reggaeton star Don Omar. The song is also in Don Omar's compilation album, Da Hitman Presents Reggaetón Latino... " (Aventura featuring Don Omar Don Omar Don Omar, also known as El Rey Don Omar, also known as El Rey Don Omar, also known as El Rey (born William Omar Landrón Rivera; February 10, 1978, is a Puerto Rican Reggaetón singer and actor.-Early life:... ) (2005) "Los Infieles Los Infieles "Los Infieles" is Aventura's first single from their second live album K.O.B. Live. The song reached at the top five of Hot Latin Tracks peaking at #4 on the Billboard Hot Latin Tracks. A remix for the song features Frankie J.-Music video:... " (2006) "Mi Corazoncito Mi Corazoncito "Mi Corazoncito" is Aventura's second single from their second live album K.O.B. Live. The song reached big recognition in many Spanish-speaking countries and reached number two on the Billboard Hot Latin Tracks.-Music video:... " (2007) "El Perdedor El Perdedor "El Perdedor" is Aventura's third single from album K.O.B. Live. The song reached big recognition in many Spanish-speaking countries. A remix was made for the song featuring Ken-Y.-Music video:... " (2008) "Por un Segundo" (2009) "Su Veneno Su Veneno "Su Veneno" is Aventura's third single from their album The Last. The song spent four consecutive weeks number-one on the tropical charts.-Chart performance:... " (2009) "Dile al Amor Dile al Amor "Dile Al Amor" is Aventura's fourth single from their album The Last. This was the second song from Aventura to reach number-one on Hot Latin Tracks.-Music video:... " (2010) "El Malo El Malo (song) "El Malo" is the fifth single released from Aventura's album The Last. The single was released in 2010 and reached #1 on Latin Tropical Airplay.-Chart performance:... " (2010) |
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Billboard Latin Tropical Airplay Year-End Chart
- 1995: "Te Conozco Bien" by Marc AnthonyMarc AnthonyMarc Anthony is an American singer-songwriter, actor and producer. Anthony is the top selling tropical salsa artist of all time. The two-time Grammy and three-time Latin Grammy–winner has sold more than 30 million albums worldwide. He is best known for his Latin salsa numbers and ballads...
- 1996: "Ironia" by Frankie RuizFrankie RuizFrankie Ruiz was a famous Puerto Rican salsa singer.-Early years:Born Jose Antonio Torresola Ruiz, he was born and raised in Paterson, New Jersey. His parents moved from Puerto Rico to the United States in search of a better way of life. In Paterson, Ruiz received his primary and secondary...
- 1997: "InolvidableIncancellabileIncancellabile is the first single released in 1996 from Italian singer Laura Pausini's third album Le cose che vivi.The song is translated in Spanish titled Inolvidable and Portuguese titled Inesquecível....
" by Frankie NegronFrankie NegronFrankie Negrón is a singer of Salsa music of Puerto Rican descent... - 1998: "SuavementeSuavemente (song)"Suavemente" is a song recorded and composed by Puerto Rican-American Elvis Crespo on his first solo album, Suavemente, which followed his departure from Grupo Manía. Released as the lead single, Suavemente reached #1 on the Billboard Hot Latin Tracks on May 16, 1998 and remained atop the chart...
" by Elvis CrespoElvis CrespoElvis Crespo , is a Puerto Rican-American Grammy and Latin Grammy Award-winning Merengue singer.-Early years:Crespo was born in New York City and was named "Elvis" after Elvis Presley... - 1999: "El Niagara en BicicletaEl Niágara en Bicicleta"El Niágara en Bicicleta" is a song written and performed by Dominican singer-songwriter Juan Luis Guerra and his backup vocal group, 4-40. The track was released as the third single released from his eighth studio album, Ni Es Lo Mismo Ni Es Igual which Guerra produced by himself. The single...
" by Juan Luis GuerraJuan Luis GuerraJuan Luis Guerra is a singer, songwriter and producer from the Dominican Republic who has sold over 30 million records, and won numerous awards including 12 Latin Grammy Awards, two Grammy Awards, and two Latin Billboard Music Awards... - 2000: "A Puro DolorA Puro Dolor"Purest of Pain " is a song recorded by Puerto Rican band Son by Four. It was written by Omar Alfanno and released as the first single of the second studio album of the band in 2000...
" by Son by FourSon By FourSon by Four is a salsa music group from Puerto Rico, well-known for their English U.S. pop hit "Purest of Pain ". The group is signed to Sony Music Entertainment.... - 2001: "Me Da Lo Mismo" by Víctor ManuelleVictor ManuelleVíctor Manuelle, born Víctor Manuel Ruiz on November 4, 1968 in Bronx, New York, is a successful Latin Grammy nominated Puerto Rican American salsa singer, songwriter, and improvisational sonero, known to his fans as El Sonero de la Juventud...
- 2002: "La Agarro Bajando" by Gilberto Santa RosaGilberto Santa RosaGilberto Santa Rosa, also known as "El Caballero de la Salsa" , is a Puerto Rican bandleader and singer of salsa and bolero.-Early years:...
- 2003: "Seduceme" by La IndiaLa IndiaLa India , known also as "La Princesa de la Salsa" , is a singer of salsa. She has been nominated for both Grammy and Latin Grammy awards.-Early years:...
- 2004: "Tengo Ganas by Víctor Manuelle
- 2005: "Lo Que Pasó, PasóLo Que Pasó, Pasó"Lo Que Pasó, Pasó" is a single by Puerto Rican reggaeton singer-songwriter Daddy Yankee from his seventh studio album Barrio Fino. It was released in September 2004 by Machete Music and El Cartel Records...
by Daddy YankeeDaddy YankeeRamón Luis Ayala Rodríguez , known artistically as Daddy Yankee, is a Latin Grammy Award winning Puerto Rican Reggaeton recording artist. Ayala was born in Río Piedras, the largest district of San Juan, where he became interested in music at a young age. In his youth he was interested in baseball,... - 2006: "Que Precio Tiene el Cielo" by Marc Anthony
- 2007: "Mi CorazoncitoMi Corazoncito"Mi Corazoncito" is Aventura's second single from their second live album K.O.B. Live. The song reached big recognition in many Spanish-speaking countries and reached number two on the Billboard Hot Latin Tracks.-Music video:...
" by Aventura - 2008: "Te QuieroTe QuieroTe Quiero , also known as Te Quiero: Romantic Style In Da World, is the debut album by Panamian singer-songwriter Flex. It was released in late September 21, 2007 in Mexico and Panamá and three months later on December 4, 2007 in United States, peaking at number-one on those three countries...
" by FlexFlex (singer)Félixer Danilo Gómez , known by his stage name DJ Flex and Nigga, is a Panamanian Latin Grammy Award winning reggaeton artist... - 2009: "Por un Segundo" by Aventura
- 2010: "Dile al AmorDile al Amor"Dile Al Amor" is Aventura's fourth single from their album The Last. This was the second song from Aventura to reach number-one on Hot Latin Tracks.-Music video:...
" by Aventura
See also
- Hot Latin SongsHot Latin SongsHot Latin Songs is a record chart published by Billboard magazine. It is often recognized as the most important music chart for Spanish language Latin music in the American music market. It was established by the magazine on September 6, 1986 with La Guirnalda by Rocío Dúrcal being the first song...
- Tropical AlbumsTropical AlbumsTropical Albums is a record chart published by Billboard magazine. Established in June 1985, the chart compiles information about the top-selling albums in genres like salsa, merengue, bachata, cumbia, and vallenato, which are frequently considered tropical music...
- Tropical musicTropical musicMusica tropical or tropical music is a broad term for vocal and instrumental music with "tropical" flavor usually associated with the Afro-Caribbean music. It is part of an even broader category of Latin music. Usually it is an upbeat dance music, but also includes ballads. It features complex,...
- List of number-one Billboard Hot Tropical Songs of 2010