Shakira performs live. (Flickr)
Billboard recently put together a list of the 50 greatest Latin songs of all time, taking into consideration factors like sales, innovation, and longevity. Their picks include tracks from a wide range of Latin countries and time periods, from classic Mexican ballads to recent top 40 hits. All the songs have one thing in common, though: they’re relevant.
Check out Billboard’s list below and read their article for a breakdown of each track.
50. Los del Rio, Bayside Boys – Macarena
49. Celia Cruz, Pete Seeger and more – Guantanamera
48. Los Fabulosos Cadillacs – Matador
47. Mocedades – Eres tu
46. Silvio Rodríguez, Luis Eduardo Aute, Mercedes Sosa, Shakira – La Maza
45. Luis Fonsi – No Me Doy Por Vencido
44. Ritchie Valens – La Bamba
43. Multiple artists – El Manisero
42. Don Omar ft. Lucenzo – Danza Kuduro
41. Selena – Amor Prohibido
40. Dizzy Gillespie and Chano Pozo – Manteca
39. Ricardo Arjona – Mujeres
38. Various Artists – Historia de un Amor
37. Marco Antonio Solís – Si No Te Hubieras Ido
36. Carlos Vives – La Gota Fria
35. Son by Four – A Puro Dolor
34. Joe Arroyo – La Rebelion
33. Alejandro Sanz – Corazon Partió
32. Joan Manuel Serrat – Mediterráneo
31. Marc Anthony – Ahora Quien
30. Various artists – Piel Canela
29. José José – La Nave del Olvido
28. Gloria Estefan & Miami Sound Machine – Conga
27. Grupo Niche – Cali Pachanguero
26. Maná – Mariposa Traicionera
25. Shakira – Ciega, Sordomuda
24. Franco De Vita – El Buen Perdedor
23. Willie Colón – El Gran Varón
22. Héctor Lavoe – El Cantante
21. José Luis Perales – Y Cómo es el
20. Juan Gabriel – Querida
19. Joan Sebastían – Secreto de Amor
18. Juan Luis Guerra – Burbujas de Amor
17. Carlos Gardel – Volver
16. Tito Puente, Carlos Santana, others – Oye Como Va
15. José Alfredo Jiménez, Vicente Fernández – El Rey
14. Juanes – A Dios le Pido
13. Soda Stereo – Música Ligera
12. Various Artists – Granada
11. Roberto Carlos – Amigo
10. Romeo Santos – Obsesion (Aventura)
9. Daddy Yankee – Gasolina
8. Armando Manzanero – Somos Novios
7. Rubén Blades – Pedro Navaja
6. Enrique Iglesias ft. Gente de Zona & Descemer Bueno – Bailando
5. Various artists – El Dia Que Me Quieras
4. Ricky Martin – Livin la Vida Loca
3. Various artists – Besame Mucho
2. Dámaso Perez Prado and others – Mambo No. 5
1. Various artists – Esta tarde vi llover
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