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First Stream Latin: New Music From Chayanne, Prince Royce, Ingratax & More
First Stream Latin is a compilation of the best new Latin songs, albums and videos recommended by the Billboard Latin editors. Check out this week’s picks below. Chayanne, “Te Amo y Punto” (Sony Music Latin) [embedded content] Chayanne is back! The Puerto Rican singer delivers his first song in four years titled “Te Amo y Punto,” which is the first single off his upcoming album. Staying true to his core essence, the song is a striking ballad about love. Injecting heavy emotion into his delivery, Chayanne reignites optimism with the song’s vocals, and hope that not all is lost. “This song was the creation of a great group of professionals and based on the noblest feeling in life: love,” Chayanne says in a statement. “I always want to remind people that despite the speed ...
Shakira Earns First No. 1 on Billboard Argentina Hot 100 Alongside Rauw Alejandro With ‘Te Felicito’
Shakira scores her first No. 1 on the Billboard Argentina Hot 100 chart as “Te Felicito,” with Rauw Alejandro, lifts 2-1 on the June 18-dated ranking. The track trades places with TINI’s “La Triple T,” through a 1-2 dip, after its fifth consecutive week at the lead. It’s the first win for Shakira, dating back to her maiden visit to the tally with the top 20 “Clandestino,” with Maluma, in 2018. The “Te Felicito” climb, meanwhile, marks Rauw Alejandro’s third No. 1 among a collection of 33 entries: “Tattoo,” with Camilo (July 2020), “Todo de Ti” (June 2021), both one-week champs, and now “Te Felicito.” The Argentina Hot 100 ranks the most popular songs within Argentina. The ranking is based on a weighted formula incorporating official-only streams on both subscription and ad-...
Maná Returns to Latin Airplay Top 10 Thanks to ‘Te Lloré Un Río,’ With Christian Nodal
Maná is back in the top 10 on Billboard’s Latin Airplay chart for the first time since 2016, as “Te Lloré Un Río,” with Christian Nodal, improves 14-6 on the June 25-dated ranking. “Te Lloré Un Río” ascends with 7.54 million in audience impressions, up 29%, earned in the U.S. in the week ending June 19, according to Luminate. Maná’s new version of the song returns the group to Latin Airplay’s upper tier for the first time in over five years, when the band took over the throne with “Rayando El Sol,” with Nicky Jam, for one week in Oct. 2016. The group has accumulated a total of 18 top 10s dating back to its first in 1995. The new version of “Te Lloré Un Río” with Nodal’s vocals tinted with mariachi and banda sinaloense sounds, is the sixth song from Maná’s collaborations project which launc...
5 Uplifting Moments in Latin Music This Week (June 18)
From career milestones and new music releases to major announcements and more, Billboard editors highlight the latest news buzz in Latin music every week. Here’s what happened in the Latin music world this week. Advance Change Together (ACT) This week, Ricky Martin, Lin-Manuel Miranda and the Hispanic Federation announced Advance Change Together (ACT), a new initiative to support Latinx-led LGBTQ+ organizations. “Mi gente, we are always more powerful together,” Martin said in a video shared on social media. “We must unite to fight against attacks on the LGBTQ+ community, and speak up for the most marginalized among us.” Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news According to a press release, the initiative “will empower and support org...
Carlos Vives & Camilo’s ‘Baloncito Viejo’ Lands at No. 1 on Latin Airplay Chart
A week after hitting No. 1 on Billboard’s Tropical Airplay chart, Carlos Vives and Camilo again pounce to the No. 1 rank on the overall Latin Airplay chart as “Baloncito Viejo” rules the June 18-dated list. The Colombians’ first collaboration lifts 2-1 in its 11th week thanks to a 13% gain in audience impressions, earned in the U.S. in the week ending June 12, according to Luminate. “Baloncito” becomes Vives’ 16th No. 1 on Latin Airplay, and first in almost three years. He last achieved a No. 1 with “Si Me Das Tu Amor,” with Wisin, in August 2019. In between, he’s scored four other entries, including “Canción Bonita” with Ricky Martin, the only other single — along with “Baloncito” — that appears on his latest studio album, Cumbiana II, which has secured a spot on the overall genre ta...
The Story Behind Erika Vidrio’s New Corrido ‘La Niña de la Montaña’
While waiting for a flight at an airport earlier this year, Erika Vidrio went to a bookstore to kill time. While window-shopping, the regional Mexican singer-songwriter spotted a book that caught her attention: Los Sueños de La Niña de la Montaña. “I started reading the description and it described this woman named Eufrosina Cruz as ‘the Zapotec activist who changed the Mexican constitution.’ I was like, wow I’ve never heard of her,” Vidrio remembers. So she bought the book, read almost all of it during her flight and finished it when she got home. Right after, she picked up her guitar and started writing Cruz her very own corrido. “I was inspired by Eufrosina’s story. I finished writing the corrido in 40 minutes,” she says. Explore Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest vid...
Every Song on Maluma’s ‘The Love & Sex Tape’ Ranked: Critic’s Picks
Maluma is showcasing a darker, naughtier side on his new album, The Love & Sex Tape, which he surprise-dropped on Friday (June 10) without giving fans much of a warning — except for a racy video and photo he posted on Instagram that didn’t leave much to the imagination. Explore Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news In his new eight-track set, the Colombian star stays true to his urbano essence singing about love, lust and heartbreak, but does so with slightly more raunchier lyrics. For Maluma, the about-face is simply going back to the style that inspired him from the very beginning. After all, he is the self-described Pretty Boy/Dirty Boy. “More than a decade into my career, I was missing that essence that inspired me from the beginning and I fe...
Mario Bautista’s ‘Brindo’ is His First No. 1 on a Billboard Airplay Chart
Mexican artist Mario Bautista claims his first No. 1 on a Billboard airplay chart as “Brindo,” with Banda El Recodo de Cruz de Lizárraga, hits No. 1 on the Regional Mexican Airplay chart dated June 11. El Recodo clocks its 17th champ. “Brindo” posted a 20% gain in audience impressions, to 7.8 million, earned in the U.S. in the week ending June 5, according to Luminate. It dethrones Eden Muñoz’s “Chale!” after three weeks at No. 1 — the first leader for the singer-songwriter and producer after becoming a solo act. The original “Brindo,” billed solely to Bautista, was released Sept. 9, 2021. The regional Mexican collaboration with Banda El Recodo was announced via Twitter in January. The anticipatory buildup likely fueled the remix to debut on Regional Mexican Airplay at No. 40 on the March ...
5 Uplifting Moments in Latin Music This Week (June 4)
From career milestones and new music releases to major announcements and more, Billboard editors highlight the latest news buzz in Latin music every week. Here’s what happened in the Latin music world this week. Bad Bunny’s new restaurant The Puerto Rican can now add restaurateur to his list of titles. Bad Bunny has partnered with David Grutman of Groot Hospitality to open a new Japanese steakhouse and sushi restaurant called Gekko in Miami. Set to make its grand opening next month, the restaurant will be located in the bustling Brickell neighborhood. “I think I’ve reached a point in my career where I can venture off into new projects,” Bunny told website Highsnobiety. “I have a passion for food, and I’m going to take my time. The thing I look forward to the most, after...
Chiquis Shares Three Tips For Effectively Writing Affirmations
If while listening to Chiquis‘ new album Abeja Reina you think she sounds more confident than in her previous records, that’s because she does. It’s a newfound level of confidence that comes with “maturity and experience,” the Mexican-American artist says during an Instagram Live with Billboard. Explore Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news “Going through certain things that bring you to your knees and it’s like you never want to feel like that again,” Chiquis explains. “But it’s also not giving an F and not just saying it but really not giving an F and knowing what I contribute to the world. I’m a queen. I am no longer scared. When it came to singing, because of toxic voices, I would question myself. Now, I have given myself room to grow and shut th...
TINI’s ‘La Triple T’ Holds at No. 1 on Billboard Argentina Hot 100 Chart
TINI’s “La Triple T” holds the No. 1 spot on the Billboard Argentina Hot 100 chart for a second week (chart dated May 21), two weeks after it flew in at No. 53. The track is the Argentinian’s first leader as a soloist, unaccompanied by another act, among a collection of three champs, including her seven-week run atop the list: “Bar,” with L-Gante (starting on the chart dated Nov. 20, 2021). Harry Styles secures his highest ranking dating back to his first entry in May 2020, as “As It Was” climbs 7-2 after a two-week No. 7 high. While Emilia’s “Cuatro Veinte” holds steady at No. 3 for a fourth week (after its No. 2 peak) and Sofía Reyes and Maria Becerra’s “Marte” sits at No. 4, a new title visits the upper tier: Bad Bunny’s “Ojitos Lindos,” with Bomba Estéreo, surges 19-5 in its second wee...
Bad Bunny & Chencho Corleone Rule Hot Latin Songs Chart With ‘Me Porto Bonito’
Continuing his monster debut week across Billboard charts with his latest album Un Verano Sin Ti, Bad Bunny arrives at another career milestone as “Me Porto Bonito,” with Chencho Corleone, hits No. 1 on the Hot Latin Songs survey (dated May 28). With the new win, Bad Bunny collects his 11th No. 1, the most among Latin rhythmic acts. Corleone claims his first champ in his fifth try. Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news “Me Porto Bonito” ascends from No. 4 to lead the tally — which blends radio airplay, streaming activity and sales. It climbs to the top despite a 9% dip in streaming activity, with 21.4 million on-demand streams, earned in the U.S. in the week ending May 19, according to Luminate, vs. the 24 million registered clicks from its debu...
