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.
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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
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Album | Artist | Date | Weeks |
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Jaula de Oro | Los Tigres del Norte | June 29, 1985 | 2 |
A Donde Vas | Los Bukis | July 13, 1985 – October 19, 1985 | 16 |
Por que me haces sufrir | Los Bondadosos | November 2, 1985 | 2 |
A Donde Vas | Los Bukis | November 16, 1985 - December 28, 1985 | 8 |
Rumores | Joan Sebastian | January 11, 1986 | 2 |
A Donde Vas | Los Bukis | January 25, 1986 - March 22, 1986 | 10 |
El Otro Mexico | Los Tigres del Norte | April 5, 1986 – April 19, 1986 | 4 |
A Donde Vas | Los Bukis | May 3, 1986 - May 31, 1986 | 6 |
17 Super Exitos | Los Bondadosos | June 14, 1986 | 2 |
La Mafia | La Mafia | June 28, 1986 | 2 |
17 Super Exitos | Los Bondadosos | July 17, 1986 | 2 |
De Guanajuato...Para America! | Los Caminantes | August 9, 1986 | 2 |
Con Banda | Antonio Aguilar | November 15, 1986 - November 29, 1986 | 4 |
Con Tambora | Joan Sebastian | January 10, 1987 - April 11, 1987 | |
Gracias!... América... Sin Fronteras | Los Tigres del Norte | April 18, 1987 | 2 |
Con Tambora | Joan Sebastian | April 25, 1987 - November 28, 1987 | |
Petalos y Espinas | Los Yonic's | December 12, 1987 – March 26, 1988 | 17 |
Mascarada | Joan Sebastian | April 9, 1988 – June 4, 1988 | 10 |
Idolos del Pueblo | Los Tigres del Norte | June 18, 1988 – July 2, 1988 | 4 |
Mascarada | Joan Sebastian | July 16, 1988 - August 13, 1988 | 2 |
Idolos del Pueblo | Los Tigres del Norte | August 27, 1988 | 2 |
Mascarada | Joan Sebastian | September 10, 1988 - December 3, 1988 | 14 |
Siempre Te Amare | Los Yonic's | December 17, 1988 - January 14, 1989 | 6 |
Un Golpe Más | Bronco | January 28, 1989 - April 8, 1989 | 11 |
Siempre Te Amaré | Los Yonic's | April 22, 1989 - May 6, 1989 | 4 |
Los Corridos Prohibidos | Los Tigres del Norte | May 20, 1989 - July 29, 1989 | 12 |
Por Tu Maldito Amor | Vicente Fernández | August 12, 1989 - December 30, 1989 | 21 |
References
- "Billboard Methodology". Billboard. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. Archived from the original on 2008-07-22. Retrieved 2008-07-28.
- "Top Latin Albums". Billboard. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. 1993-07-10. Retrieved 2008-12-05.
- "Regional Mexican Albums: Week of June 29, 1985". Billboard. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. 1985-06-29. Retrieved 2008-12-05.
- "Los Tigres del Norte Album & Song Chart History: Regional Mexican Albums". Billboard. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. Retrieved 2010-07-30.
- "1987 Grammy Awards". Metro Lyrics. MetroLyrics.com. Retrieved 2010-07-30.
- "1988 Grammy Awards". Metro Lyrics. MetroLyrics.com. Retrieved 2010-07-30.
- "1989 Grammy Awards". Metro Lyrics. MetroLyrics.com. Retrieved 2010-07-30.
- "Regional Mexican Albums: Week of July 13, 1985". Billboard. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. 1985-06-29. Retrieved 2008-12-05.
- "Regional Mexican Albums: Week of January 11, 1986". Billboard. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. 1985-06-29. Retrieved 2008-12-05.
- "Regional Mexican Albums: Week of January 11, 1986". Billboard. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. 1986-01-11. Retrieved 2008-12-05.
- "Regional Mexican Albums: Week of November 2, 1985". Billboard. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. 1985-11-02. Retrieved 2010-07-30.
- "Regional Mexican Albums: Week of June 24, 1986". Billboard. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. 1986-06-24. Retrieved 2010-07-30.
- "Petalo y Espinas". Billboard. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. 1987-12-26. Retrieved 2010-07-30.
- "Siempre Te Amaré". Billboard. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. 1988-12-17. Retrieved 2010-07-30.
- "Por Tu Maldito Amor". Billboard. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. 1989-08-12. Retrieved 2010-07-30.