List of number-one Billboard Top Latin Songs from the 1980s

The Hot Latin Songs chart (formerly Hot Latin 50 and Hot Latin Tracks),[1] published in Billboard magazine, is a record chart based on Latin music airplay. The data were compiled by the Billboard chart and research department with information from 70 Spanish-language radio stations in the United States and Puerto Rico.[2] Those radio stations were selected based on their number of listeners, and were asked to report their playlists for the week. This information was then entered to the Billboard computer system, and points were tabulated for each song.[2] Before this chart's inception, the Latin music information on the magazine was presented only in the form of the biweekly album sales chart Top Latin Albums, which was divided into Latin Pop, Tropical/Salsa, and Region Mexican and continues to be listed separately.[2]

The still very active Puerto Rican singer Chayanne reached the top of the chart for the first time with "Fuiste un Trozo de Hielo en la Escarcha" in 1989.

During the 1980s, 33 different songs topped the chart. According to the Billboard electronic database, the first was "La Guirnalda" by Spanish singer Rocío Dúrcal on September 6, 1986.[3] However, in the listings included in the first printed publication of the chart on October 4, 1986, the first number-one song was "Yo No Sé Qué Me Pasó" by Mexican singer-songwriter Juan Gabriel.[1] By the end of that year, another of Gabriel's compositions, "De Mí Enamórate", sung by Daniela Romo, also reached number one.[4] Also in 1986, two Spanish versions of the Italian song "Tutta la vita", performed by Franco and Emmanuel succeeded one another at the top of the chart.[5] Two songs recorded by Spanish singer Julio Iglesias peaked at number one, "Lo Mejor de Tu Vida" and "Que No Se Rompa la Noche". These songs were released from the album Un hombre solo, which received the Grammy Award for Best Latin Pop Performance.[6]

In 1987, a biographical film about Ritchie Valens was released and American band Los Lobos were among the musicians chosen for the movie soundtrack, since the director chose to record new music for the film rather than use Valens' own recordings.[7] They performed the title track "La Bamba", which became a worldwide success, topping the charts in the United States (including this chart and the Billboard Hot 100), Australia, France, New Zealand and Switzerland.[8] The song "Qué Te Pasa" by Mexican singer Yuri spent 16 weeks at number one in 1988, becoming the longest-running chart topper of the 1980s, followed by fellow Mexican performer Ana Gabriel, who spent 14 weeks (in two separate runs) at the top with her single "Ay Amor".[9]

Cuban singer-songwriter Gloria Estefan became the first artist to simultaneously peak at number one on the Billboard Hot 100 with "Don't Wanna Lose You", and the Billboard Top Latin Songs with the Spanish version titled "Si Voy a Perderte" on September 16, 1989.[10][11] This single was her first release as a solo artist, independent of her role in the group Miami Sound Machine.[12] Mexican singers Emmanuel, José José and Luis Miguel released the most number-one hits in the 1980s, with three each.[13][14][15]

Number-one songs

American band Los Lobos reached the top of the chart with their version of the song "La Bamba" in 1987.
Mexican singer-songwriter Ana Gabriel spent 14 weeks at number-one with her song "Ay Amor".
ArtistSingleReached number oneWeeks
Rocío Dúrcal"La Guirnalda" September 6, 19861
Juan Gabriel"Yo No Sé Qué Me Pasó" September 13, 19864
Franco"Toda La Vida" October 11, 19861
Emmanuel October 18, 19861
Franco October 25, 19861
Emmanuel November 1, 19862
Franco November 15, 19861
José José"¿Y Quién Puede Ser?" November 22, 19864
Daniela Romo"De Mí Enamórate" December 20, 198614
Emmanuel"Es Mi Mujer" March 28, 19874
Braulio"En Bancarrota" April 25, 19876
Julio Iglesias"Lo Mejor de Tu Vida" June 6, 198711
Luis Miguel"Ahora Te Puedes Marchar" August 22, 19871
Julio Iglesias"Lo Mejor de Tu Vida" August 29, 19872
Luis Miguel"Ahora Te Puedes Marchar" September 12, 19871
Los Lobos"La Bamba" September 19, 19877
Luis Miguel"Ahora Te Puedes Marchar" November 7, 19871
Julio Iglesias"Que No Se Rompa la Noche" November 14, 19872
José Luis Rodríguez"Y Tú También Llorarás" November 28, 19877
José José"Soy Así" January 16, 19881
Ana Gabriel"Ay Amor" January 23, 198812
Juan Gabriel"Debo Hacerlo" April 16, 19881
Los Bukis"Y Ahora Te Vas" April 23, 19881
Ana Gabriel"Ay Amor" April 30, 19882
Yuri"Qué Te Pasa" May 14, 198816
Franco"María" September 3, 19884
Marisela"Ya No" October 1, 19881
Franco"María" October 8, 19882
Angela Carrasco"Boca Rosa" October 22, 19884
Roberto Carlos"Si El Amor Se Va" November 19, 19883
Rocío Dúrcal"Como Tu Mujer" December 10, 198810
Yuri"Hombres al Borde de un Ataque de Celos" February 18, 19894
José José"Como Tú" March 18, 198910
Luis Miguel"La Incondicional" May 27, 19897
José Luis Rodríguez"Baila Mi Rumba" July 15, 19897
Ana Gabriel"Simplemente Amigos" September 2, 19892
Gloria Estefan"Si Voy a Perderte" September 16, 19895
Luis Miguel"Fría Como el Viento" October 21, 19892
Chayanne"Fuiste un Trozo de Hielo en la Escarcha" November 4, 19891
Luis Miguel"Fría Como el Viento" November 11, 19891
Chayanne"Fuiste un Trozo de Hielo en la Escarcha" November 18, 19893
Los Bukis"Cómo Fuí a Enamorarme de Ti" December 9, 19893
Emmanuel"La Chica de Humo" December 30, 19893
  • Note: A single listed more than once in the list spent a non-consecutive run at number one.

See also

Notes

General
  • "Top Latin Songs database". Billboard. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. Retrieved December 18, 2014. For information about every week of this chart, follow this link; in the chart date section select a date and the top ten positions for the week selected will appear on screen, including the number-one song, which is shown in the table above.
Specific
  1. "Hot Latin 50". Billboard. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. 98 (40): 71. 1986-10-04. Retrieved 2010-01-06.
  2. "New Latin Section Created; Chart, Albums Reviews Added". Billboard. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. 98 (40): 3. 1986-10-04. Retrieved 2010-01-06.
  3. "Top Latin Songs – La Guirnalda – Rocío Dúrcal". Billboard. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. 1986-09-06. Retrieved 2009-12-22.
  4. "Juan Gabriel – Songs Composed By". Allmusic. Rovi Corporation. Retrieved 2009-12-22.
  5. "Top Latin Songs – Toda la Vida – Emmanuel". Billboard. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. 1986-10-18. Retrieved 2009-12-22.
  6. "Julio Iglesias – Charts and awards". Allmusic. Rovi Corporation. Retrieved 2009-12-22.
  7. Bronson 2003, p. 675.
  8. "La Bamba – Los Lobos" (in French). LesCharts.com. Retrieved 2009-12-22.
  9. Brito, Joel (2008-07-31). "Flex invencible en Billboard Hot Latin Songs". Billboard en Español (in Spanish). Nielsen Business Media, Inc. Archived from the original on 2009-06-09. Retrieved 2009-12-22.
  10. "Don't Wanna Lose You – Gloria Estefan". Billboard. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. 1989-09-16. Retrieved 2009-12-22.
  11. "Si Voy a Perderte – Gloria Estefan". Billboard. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. 1989-09-16. Retrieved 2009-12-22.
  12. Bronson 2003, p. 742.
  13. "Emmanuel – Charts and awards". Allmusic. Rovi Corporation. Retrieved 2009-12-22.
  14. "José José – Charts and awards". Allmusic. Rovi Corporation. Retrieved 2009-12-22.
  15. "Luis Miguel – Charts and awards". Allmusic. Rovi Corporation. Retrieved 2009-12-22.

References

  • Bronson, Fred (2003). The Billboard Book of Number 1 Hits. Billboard Books. ISBN 0-8230-7677-6.

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