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Top Latin Albums is a record chart published by Billboard magazine and is labeled as the most important music chart for Spanish language, full-length albums in the American music market. Like all Billboard album charts, the chart is based on sales. Nielsen SoundScan compiles the sales data from merchants representing more than 90 percent of the U.S. music retail market. The sample includes sales at music stores, the music departments of electronics and department stores, direct-to-consumer transactions, and Internet sales of physical albums or digital downloads. A limited array of verifiable sales from concert venues is also tabulated. To rank on this chart, an album must have 51% or more of its content recorded in Spanish. Listings of Top Latin Albums are also shown on Telemundo's music page through a partnership between the two companies. As of January 26, 2017, a multi-metric methodology to compile the Top Latin Albums chart was adopted by Billboard, which also incorporates track equivalent album units and streaming equivalent album units.
"Non c'è" is an Italian ballad written by Pietro Cremonesi, Angelo Valsiglio and Federico Cavalli and recorded by pop singer Laura Pausini. It is the second single from the singer's first album, Laura Pausini. The song was also recorded in Spanish under the title "Se fue" and included in Pausini's Spanish-language debut album, released in 1994. A remix version of "Se fue" was released in 1994 and became popular in Spanish dance clubs. The song later became one of Pausini's best known singles.
"Fantasías" (transl. "Fantasies") is a song recorded by Puerto Rican singers Rauw Alejandro and Farruko. It was written by Alejandro, Farruko, Eric Duars, Franklin J. Martinez, Ricardo Lloyd Johnson, and Windel Edwards, while the production was handled by Urbani Mota and Luis J. Romero. The song was released for digital download and streaming as a single by Duars Music Distribution and Sony Music Latin on August 29, 2019. A Spanish language melodic reggaeton and dancehall song, it is about the singers living out all of their "fantasies" with the girl they are crushing on. The track received positive reviews from music critics, who noted Alejandro's charisma and the song's "eminent success". It was nominated for Best Collab at the 2020 Heat Latin Music Awards.
Raúl Alejandro Ocasio Ruiz, known professionally as Rauw Alejandro, is a Puerto Rican singer and rapper. His accolades include two Latin Grammy Awards, two Billboard Latin Music Awards and an iHeart Radio Music Award.
"Tattoo" is a song recorded by Puerto Rican singer Rauw Alejandro. It was written by Elena Rose, Daniel Rondon, Eric Duars, Colla, Mr. NaisGai, Rafa Rodriguez, and Alejandro, while the production was handled by Mr. NaisGai, Rondon, and Rodriguez. The song was released for digital download and streaming as a single by Duars Entertainment on February 12, 2020. A Spanish language reggaeton and pop urban song with a danceable rhythm, it portrays the full happiness of falling in love with a person. The song experienced commercial success in Spanish-language markets, reaching number one in Colombia, and the top-five in Argentina and Spain. It has received several certifications, including Latin quadruple platinum in the United States. An accompanying music video, released simultaneously with the song, was directed by Marlon Peña.
"La Nota" is a song recorded by Colombian singer Manuel Turizo, with Puerto Rican singer Rauw Alejandro and Puerto Rican rapper Myke Towers for Turizo's second studio album, Dopamina (2020). It was written by Juan Medina, Turizo, Towers, Michael Torres, and Alejandro, while the production was handled by Zenzei, Tainy, and Julián Turizo. The song was released for digital download and streaming by La Industria, Inc. and Sony Music Latin on October 8, 2020, as the second single from the album. A Spanish language reggaeton song, it is about a young unmarried woman, whose mysterious and flirtatious manner drives men crazy. The track received widely positive reviews from music critics, who complimented its energy and catchy melody.
The following is a list of events and new music that happened in 2021 in the Latin music industry. Latin regions include Ibero-America, Spain, Portugal, and the United States.
"Todo de Ti" is a song recorded by Puerto Rican singer Rauw Alejandro for his second studio album, Vice Versa (2021). It was written by Eric Duars, Colla, Mr. NaisGai, Rafa Pabón, Jairo Bascope and Alejandro, while the production was handled by Mr. NaisGai and Alejandro. The song was released for digital download and streaming by Sony Music Latin and Duars Entertainment on May 20, 2021, as the second single from the album. A Spanish language dance-pop and electropop song, it is about a girl who drives Alejandro crazy and makes his heart race, while he confesses he likes everything about her. The track received highly positive reviews from music critics, who complimented its fusion of genres and the singer's departure from his regular aesthetic.
Vice Versa is the second studio album by Puerto Rican singer Rauw Alejandro. It was released on June 25, 2021, by Sony Music Latin and Duars Entertainment. Two weeks after finalizing his debut studio album, Afrodisíaco (2020), Alejandro started recording his sophomore album, going experimental on it and having a departure from his signature music styles. He worked with several producers, including Tainy, Caleb Calloway, and Mr. Naisgai to create the album. Musically, Vice Versa consists of electropop and house tracks, reggaeton songs, Latin pop numbers, bolero lines, and Brazilian funk rhythms. After the album's release, Alejandro embarked on the Rauw Alejandro World Tour and the Vice Versa Tour in 2021 and 2022, respectively.
Afrodisíaco (transl. Aphrodisiac) is the debut studio album by Puerto Rican singer Rauw Alejandro. It was released on November 13, 2020, by Sony Music Latin and Duars Entertainment. After releasing several projects including a mixtape, an extended play, and many singles since 2016, Alejandro finally announced recording his debut studio album in early 2020. He worked with several producers, including Caleb Calloway, Mr. Naisgai, Dímelo Flow, Eydren, and Tainy to create the album. Musically, Afrodisíaco consists of traditional reggaeton tracks, Latin trap songs, R&B numbers, electronic elements, and perreo rhythms. After his sophomore album's release, Alejandro embarked on the Rauw Alejandro World Tour in 2021 to promote both albums.
"Nostálgico" (transl. "Nostalgic") is a song produced by Jamaican record producer Rvssian and recorded by Puerto Rican singer Rauw Alejandro and American singer Chris Brown. It was written by Lionchild, Brown, Eric Bellinger, Ben Shapiro, Feli Ferraro, Richard McClashie, Teezio, Colla, Kenobi, Alejandro, and Rvssian, while the production was handled by Rvssian. The song was released for digital download and streaming as a single by Sony Music Latin and Head Concussion Records on September 8, 2021. A primarily Spanish language R&B-infused reggaeton and dancehall song, it reminisces on a past relationship that the singers want back. The track received widely positive reviews from music critics, who complimented its Caribbean beats and the singers' exchange of verses.
"Desesperados" (transl. "Desperate") is a song recorded by Puerto Rican singers Rauw Alejandro and Chencho Corleone for Alejandro's second studio album, Vice Versa (2021). It was written by Alejandro, Corleone, Jorge Cedeño Echevarria, Nino Segarra, NaisGai, Colla, Kenobi, and Eric Duars, while the production was handled by Alejandro, Dulce como Candy, Dimelo Ninow, and NaisGai. The song was released for digital download and streaming by Sony Music Latin and Duars Entertainment on December 9, 2021, as the fifth single from the album. A Spanish language reggaeton song with elements of cumbia and dembow, it is about two people who are apart, but still have love for each other, so they somehow try to get back together. The track received widely positive reviews from music critics, who complimented its danceable and catchy rhythm and the singers' vocals.
The following is a list of events and new Spanish and Portuguese-language music that happened or are expected to happen in 2022 in the Latin music industry. Latin regions include Ibero-America, Spain, Portugal, and the United States.
"Cúrame" is a song recorded by Puerto Rican singer Rauw Alejandro for his second studio album, Vice Versa (2021). It was written by Alejandro, while the production was handled by Kenobi and Charlie Handsome. The song was released by Sony Music on August 27, 2021, as the fourth single from the album. A Spanish language lofi hip hop reggaeton ballad with urban and tropical rhythms, it narrates a love story that refers to two relationships; the current one and the one from the past, which continues to leave its mark today.
"Te Felicito" is a song by Colombian singer-songwriter Shakira and Puerto Rican singer-songwriter Rauw Alejandro. The song was released on 21 April 2022, through Sony Music Latin, as the lead single from Shakira's twelfth studio album, Las Mujeres Ya No Lloran (2024).
"Lokera" is a song by Puerto Rican singers Rauw Alejandro, Lyanno and Brray, for Aljenadro's third studio album, Saturno (2022). It was written by Alejandro, Lyanno, and Brray, while the production was handled by Mr. NaisGai, Alejandro, and Caleb Calloway. The song was released for digital download and streaming by Sony Music Latin and Duars Entertainment on July 25, 2022, as the lead single from the album. A Spanish language reggaeton and electronic perreo, it portrays the thrill of waking up in a stranger's bed. The track received widely positive reviews from music critics, who complimented its infectious and danceable rhythm and the singers' vocals.
"Punto 40" is a song recorded by Puerto Rican singers Rauw Alejandro and Baby Rasta for Alejandro’s third studio album, Saturno (2022). It was written by Alejandro and DJ Playero, while the production was handled by Alejandro, Kenobi, Mr. NaisGai, and DJ Playero. The song was released for digital download and streaming by Sony Music Latin and Duars Entertainment on September 22, 2022, as the second single from the album. A Spanish language reggaeton rave song, with an electronic twist, it is a remake of the classic reggaeton song "Tengo Una Punto 40" by Baby Rasta & Gringo. The song is about a man who has a .40 gun and wants to use it on his woman. The track received widely positive reviews from music critics, who complimented Alejandro's ability to "redefine the sounds" of reggaeton.
The following is a list of events and new Spanish and Portuguese-language music that happened in 2023 in the Latin music industry, namely music released in Ibero-America. Ibero-America encompasses Latin America, Spain, Portugal, and the Latino population in Canada and the United States.
The following is a list of events and new Spanish and Portuguese-language music that happened or are expected to happen in 2024 in Ibero-America. Ibero-America encompasses Latin America, Spain, Portugal, and the Latino population in Canada and the United States.
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