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Bad Bunny Ties Enrique Iglesias and Luis Miguel For Most Top 10s on Hot Latin Songs
Luar La L makes his Billboard chart debut with “100 Millones.” He’s one of 10 acts who earned their first top 10 with their first entry in 2021. Over the history of Hot Latin Songs, which began in 1986, Bad Bunny ties with Enrique Iglesias and Luis Miguel for the most top 10s. Let’s look at the acts with the most top 10s all-time on the tally: 39, Bad Bunny 39, Enrique Iglesias 39, Luis Miguel 36, Daddy Yankee 32, J Balvin 30, Shakira 29, Chayanne 29, Cristian Castro “100 Millones” is Bad Bunny’s first single of 2021 to enter Hot Latin Songs. It follows the No. 6 high (December 2020) of “Haciendo Que Me Amas,” one of 16 tracks from El Último Tour del Mundo, which has solidly remained atop Top Latin Albums for 24 weeks out of his 28-week chart life and counting. ...
Natanael Cano Replaces Himself at No. 1 on Regional Mexican Albums Chart
‘A Mis 20’ sends ‘Corridos Tumbados’ to the runner-up slot. Natanael Cano knocks himself out of the No. 1 spot on Billboard’s Regional Mexican Albums chart as A Mis 20 debuts at No. 1, replacing Corridos Tumbados on the June 12-dated ranking. The latter spent 31 nonconsecutive weeks at No. 1 since it bowed atop the list dated Nov. 16, 2019. Cano’s sixth studio album starts with 5,000 equivalent album units earned in the U.S. in the week ending June 3, according to MRC Data, mostly stemming from streaming activity. It registered 6.9 million on-demand streams of the album’s tracks in its first tracking week. The Regional Mexican Albums chart ranks the most popular regional Mexican albums of the week in the U.S. based on multi-metric cons...
Ricky Martin’s 2-Year-Old Daughter Just Wants Her Dad to Stop Singing
Giving the perfect example, Martin explains that his baby girl is a fan of the CoComelon kids’ YouTube channel, and every time he wants to sing with her, she doesn’t allow him to. “So I’m singing with her and CoComelon, and she goes, ‘No, no, Daddy. No. Stop. Stop, stop, stop.’ And I’m like, ‘Let me sing! I want to sing.’ [She says,] ‘No, no, Daddy. No, no.’ So she doesn’t let me sing,” he says. “This is serious business. She doesn’t let me sing.” His three sons, as he mentions, don’t have any issues with his singing. In fact, his eldest twins are ready to get back on the road. “They started touring with me when they were 4 [years old], and we’re back!” Martin is set to kick off his 26-date North...
Uplifting Moments in Latin Music This Week (June 5)
Hispanic Heritage Awards Returns For 34th Edition The Hispanic Heritage Foundation (HHF) unveiled that the 34th Hispanic Heritage Awards will be broadcast on Oct. 8 across PBS stations, the official website, and video app. The awards are presented by Target for the ninth year. “The Hispanic Heritage Foundation is thrilled to once again partner with Target and PBS to collectively celebrate and share the great promise, accomplishments, and cultural pride of the Latinx community through the 2021 awardees and powerful tributes by great performers,” HHF president/CEO Antonio Tijerino said in a statement. The awards, which were created by the White House in 1988 to commemorate the establishment of Hispanic Heritage Month in America, recognize the contributions and accomplishments of Latino ...
Rubén ‘Pelo’ Aprile, Legendary Argentine Producer, Dies at 71
In the late 1980s, Aprile sold the Interdisc catalog to PolyGram Argentina, where he eventually worked. In 2000, he launched his own label and publisher, Pelo Music, where he released Argentine artists like Miranda!, Babasónicos, Pablo Lescano and Marilina Bertoldi. On social media, dozens of artists and executives remembered a man who took risks and was larger than life. “There are no words. I think I was convinced that Pelo was immortal,” Bertoldi tweeted. Singer/songwriter and producer Alejandro Lerner remembered him as “the only producer who wanted to discover artists, not invent them. He took your dreams and multiplied them.” “One of my great godfathers and mentors,” producer Toy Selectah posted. “Saddened you won’t be here to give us your advice again. What a tremendous recording leg...
First Stream Latin: New Music From Noriel, Luis Fonsi, Ecko & More
Watch the exclusive Billboard Live Latin with both artists here. Luis Fonsi & Myke Towers, “Besame” (UMG Recordings) Teaming up for the first time ever, Luis Fonsi and Myke Towers released their new single “Besame,” a very catchy song that from the very beginning combines reggaeton pop with Dominican bachata. Co-written by Fonsi, Towers, Andres Torres, Mauricio Rengifo, and Keaton, the song tells the story of a game of seduction and mischief between a man and a woman. “I know that you are using me for the weekends,” Fonsi said of the lyrics. “But the reality is that it does not bother me. I play your game, but if you want to stay, stay because there is something interesting between us.” The video was filmed in Miami and directed by El...
Bad Bunny Sings in Japanese to Heal a Broken Heart in ‘Yonaguni’: Here Are the Translated Lyrics
The music video, directed by his go-to director Stillz, captures just that: a solo, heartbroken Bunny trying to live his life. Below, check out the complete lyrics of “Yonaguni” translated to English: [Intro]Yeah-yeah-yeah-yeahYeah-yeah-yeah-yeah-yeah-yeahYeah-yeah-yeah-eh, yeah [Pre-Chorus]One more night and too many drinksYou don’t leave me alone, you don’t leave my mind [Chorus]Even though I know that I shouldn’tThink of you, baby, but when I drinkYour name, your face, your smile, and your hair come to mindTell me where you are, that I’ll grab a flight for youAnd I’ll go to Yonaguni, ohEven though I know that I shouldn’tThink of you, baby, but when I drinkYour name, your face, your smile, and your hair come to mindTell me where you are, that I’ll grab a flight for youAnd I’l...
10 Latin Sibling Duos to Know: Las Villas, Los Dos Carnales, Mau y Ricky & More
Although they’re technically not a duo, Angela Aguilar and Leonardo Aguilar, son and daughter of Pepe Aguilar, are marking their territory in the Regional Mexican scene. Both Angela and Leonardo lead their own music careers but don’t shy away from singing together, especially when they’re on tour. Cali y El Dandee Brothers Alejandro and Mauricio Rengifo have been going strong as Cali y El Dandee for more than a decade. The Colombian-based duo is known for pop-urban bops such as “Por Fin Te Encontre,” “Locura” and the Danna Paola-assisted “Nada,” to name a few. Besides singing, Mauricio is a Latin Grammy producer of the year winner, who co-produced Luis Fonsi and Daddy Yankee’s “Despacito.” Jesse & Joy Born in Mexic...
Rauw Alejandro’s ‘Todo de Ti’ Arrives in Top 10 on Hot Latin Songs Chart
In addition, “Todo” earned 4 million in audience impressions in the week ending May 30, yielding a No. 31 start on the all-Latin-genre Latin Airplay chart. The single concurrently sold 500 downloads, securing a No. 7 start on Latin Digital Song Sales. Beyond its Hot Latin Songs top 10 debut, “Todo,” which was released May 21, also races up Latin Pop Airplay with a 21-7 hike after its first full tracking week. The song bowed at No. 21 (chart dated May 29) with only three days of airplay. Back on Hot Latin Songs, Rauw also sees progress with a second track: “2/Catorce,” his latest collaboration with Mr. Naisgai, pushes 46-26 in its second week. As explained above, “Todo” earns Rauw his fifth top 10 on Hot Latin Songs, all which have arrived in less than a year, dating back to his first: “Tat...
Ruben Blades Named 2021 Latin Recording Academy Person of the Year
Blades, also a two-time Emmy-nominated actor having starred in more than 50 films and television series, including Fear the Walking Dead, joins a roster of past Person of the Year honorees that includes Juanes, Vicente Fernandez, Juan Gabriel, Alejandro Sanz, Gloria Estefan and Maná, among others. “Rubén Blades is a truly iconic artist who has inspired generations with his powerful and intelligent lyrics, and whose genius has stood for justice at all levels of society,” said Gabriel Abaroa Jr., president/CEO of the Latin Recording Academy. “With activism and social justice movements at the forefront of our collective conversation this past year, we can’t think of a more deserving and timely honoree of the Latin Academy Person of the Year distinction.”...
Grupo Firme, Bad Bunny & More Latin Artists Who Celebrate Same-Sex Couples in Their Music Videos
Danna Paola – “TQ Y YA” Mexican pop star Danna Paola wraps up Pride month with her empowering single “TQ Y YA,” which translated to “I love you. period.” Fusing reggaeton and trap beats with hints of Brazilian funk, Paola opens up about a love so real that sees no race, color, or gender. “Don’t let anyone tell me that you’re not for me,” she chants. “I don’t care what you think, love is love,” she concludes. The music video shows two women doing a sensual lyrical dance. Paola joins them in the choreography towards the end. Jesse & Joy – “Love (Es Nuestro Idioma)” Jesse & Joy kicked off Pride Month by dropping a new song called “Love (Es Nuestro Idioma).” “Our music will ...
What’s Your Favorite Latin Collaboration of May 2021? Vote!
May officially comes to an end after a long holiday weekend. What doesn’t come to an end is new music — and this month was charged with new Latin collabs. In true Billboard fashion, we ask readers to vote for their favorite Latin collaboration released in the past 31 days. The poll features tracks that were featured on our First Stream Latin as well as some Latin Remixes of the Week picks. Included are J Balvin and Maria Becerra’s infectious reggaeton “Que Mas Pues?,” Rio Roma and Calibre 50’s romantic fusion in “Tu Eres Mi Amor,” and Bad Bunny‘s surprise track “100 Millones” with newcomer Luar La L, to name a few. You Deserve to Make Money Even When you are looking for Dates Online. So we reimagined what a dating should be. It begins with giving y...
