List of number-one Billboard Regional Mexican Albums from the 1980s

The Billboard Regional Mexican Albums chart, published in Billboard magazine, is a record chart that features Latin music sales information. This data are compiled by Nielsen SoundScan from a sample that includes music stores, music departments at electronics and department stores, Internet sales (both physical and digital) and verifiable sales from concert venues in the United States.[1] The data for this chart was published every two weeks, unlike most Billboard charts.

Mexican norteño-group Los Tigres del Norte were the first Regional Mexican artists to reach number-one with their album, Jaula de Oro.

The Regional Mexican Albums chart was first of the three Latin-related albums (along with Latin Pop Albums and Tropical Albums) published on June 29, 1985, eight years before the Top Latin Album survey which began on July 10, 1993.[2]

Los Tigres del Norte were the first artists to reach number-one with their album, Jaula de Oro'.[3] Three other albums by the group: El Otro Mexico, Los Idolos del Pueblo, and Los Corridos Prohibidos reached number-one on the Regional Mexican charts.[4] Each album by the group received a Grammy Award-nomination for Best Mexican-American Performance.[5][6][7]

Los Bukis, led by Marco Antonio Solís, were the second artists to reach number-one with their album, A Donde Vas.[8]

Joan Sebastian was the first solo performer of Regional Mexican music to reach number-one with his album Rumores.[9] Another album by Joan Sebastian, Con Tambora was the longest number-one Regional Mexican album which spent 48 consecutive weeks.[10]

Los Bondadosos reach number-one in the chart for the first time with their album, Porque me haces sufrir.[11] In addition, a compilation album related to group reached number-one on the chart.[12]

Two albums by Los Yonic's reached number-one on the chart: Petalo y Espinas and Siempre Te Amaré.[13][14] The former received a Grammy Award-nomination for Best Mexican-American Performance.[7]

Near the end of the decade, Vicente Fernández's album, Por Tu Maldito spent 21 consecutive weeks number-one on the chart.[15]

Number-one albums
Por Tu Maldito Amor by Vicente Fernández spent 21 consecutive weeks number-one by the end of the decade.
Album Artist Date Weeks
Jaula de OroLos Tigres del NorteJune 29, 19852
A Donde VasLos BukisJuly 13, 1985 – October 19, 198516
Por que me haces sufrirLos BondadososNovember 2, 19852
A Donde VasLos BukisNovember 16, 1985 - December 28, 19858
RumoresJoan SebastianJanuary 11, 19862
A Donde VasLos BukisJanuary 25, 1986 - March 22, 198610
El Otro MexicoLos Tigres del NorteApril 5, 1986 – April 19, 19864
A Donde VasLos BukisMay 3, 1986 - May 31, 19866
17 Super ExitosLos BondadososJune 14, 19862
La MafiaLa MafiaJune 28, 19862
17 Super ExitosLos BondadososJuly 17, 19862
De Guanajuato...Para America!Los CaminantesAugust 9, 19862
Con BandaAntonio AguilarNovember 15, 1986 - November 29, 19864
Con TamboraJoan SebastianJanuary 10, 1987 - April 11, 1987
Gracias!... América... Sin FronterasLos Tigres del NorteApril 18, 19872
Con TamboraJoan SebastianApril 25, 1987 - November 28, 1987
Petalos y EspinasLos Yonic'sDecember 12, 1987 – March 26, 198817
MascaradaJoan SebastianApril 9, 1988 – June 4, 198810
Idolos del PuebloLos Tigres del NorteJune 18, 1988 – July 2, 19884
MascaradaJoan SebastianJuly 16, 1988 - August 13, 19882
Idolos del PuebloLos Tigres del NorteAugust 27, 19882
MascaradaJoan SebastianSeptember 10, 1988 - December 3, 198814
Siempre Te AmareLos Yonic'sDecember 17, 1988 - January 14, 19896
Un Golpe MásBroncoJanuary 28, 1989 - April 8, 198911
Siempre Te AmaréLos Yonic'sApril 22, 1989 - May 6, 19894
Los Corridos ProhibidosLos Tigres del NorteMay 20, 1989 - July 29, 198912
Por Tu Maldito AmorVicente FernándezAugust 12, 1989 - December 30, 198921

References
  1. "Billboard Methodology". Billboard. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. Archived from the original on 2008-07-22. Retrieved 2008-07-28.
  2. "Top Latin Albums". Billboard. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. 1993-07-10. Retrieved 2008-12-05.
  3. "Regional Mexican Albums: Week of June 29, 1985". Billboard. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. 1985-06-29. Retrieved 2008-12-05.
  4. "Los Tigres del Norte Album & Song Chart History: Regional Mexican Albums". Billboard. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. Retrieved 2010-07-30.
  5. "1987 Grammy Awards". Metro Lyrics. MetroLyrics.com. Retrieved 2010-07-30.
  6. "1988 Grammy Awards". Metro Lyrics. MetroLyrics.com. Retrieved 2010-07-30.
  7. "1989 Grammy Awards". Metro Lyrics. MetroLyrics.com. Retrieved 2010-07-30.
  8. "Regional Mexican Albums: Week of July 13, 1985". Billboard. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. 1985-06-29. Retrieved 2008-12-05.
  9. "Regional Mexican Albums: Week of January 11, 1986". Billboard. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. 1985-06-29. Retrieved 2008-12-05.
  10. "Regional Mexican Albums: Week of January 11, 1986". Billboard. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. 1986-01-11. Retrieved 2008-12-05.
  11. "Regional Mexican Albums: Week of November 2, 1985". Billboard. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. 1985-11-02. Retrieved 2010-07-30.
  12. "Regional Mexican Albums: Week of June 24, 1986". Billboard. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. 1986-06-24. Retrieved 2010-07-30.
  13. "Petalo y Espinas". Billboard. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. 1987-12-26. Retrieved 2010-07-30.
  14. "Siempre Te Amaré". Billboard. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. 1988-12-17. Retrieved 2010-07-30.
  15. "Por Tu Maldito Amor". Billboard. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. 1989-08-12. Retrieved 2010-07-30.
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