Latin Pop Airplay is a chart published by Billboard magazine that ranks the top-performing songs (regardless of genre or language) on Latin pop radio stations in the United States, based on weekly airplay data compiled by Nielsen's Broadcast Data Systems. [1] It is a subchart of Hot Latin Songs, which lists the best-performing Spanish-language songs in the country. [2] In 1999, 15 songs topped the chart, in 52 issues of the magazine.
The first number one of the year was "Dejaría Todo" by Chayanne, which had been in the top spot since the issue dated December 12, 1998; [3] it spent a final total of seven weeks at this position and was named the best-performing Latin pop song of the year". [4] 1999 was named the year of the "Latin Pop Explosion" due to the crossover appeal of Latin artists to the American public. [5] Ricky Martin's performance of "The Cup of Life" at the 41st Annual Grammy Awards on February 24, 1999, was said to be a "game-changer for Latin music worldwide" according to Billboard's Leila Cobo. [6] The popularity of Martin's performance was followed by the release of his song, "Livin' la Vida Loca", which became an international success by reaching number one in more than 20 countries. [7] The Spanish-language rendition of the song was released to Latin radio stations in the US, [8] and was the longest-running number one of the year with ten weeks. [9] Martin also achieved his fourth chart-topper with "Bella", the Spanish-language version of "She's All I Ever Had". [9]
Aside from Martin, Enrique Iglesias and Marc Anthony also contributed to Latin pop's popularity with "Bailamos" and "I Need to Know", respectively. [5] "Bailamos", a Spanglish song, simultaneously topped both the Billboard Hot 100 and the Latin Pop Airplay charts, [10] spending six weeks at number one on the latter chart. [11] Iglesias also had the most chart-toppers in 1999, also reaching number one with two other songs, "Nunca Te Olvidaré" and "Ritmo Total". The latter song, a Spanish-language version of "Rhythm Divine", was the final number one of the year. [11] "I Need to Know" was recorded in Spanish as "Dímelo", [12] and became Marc Anthony's first chart-topper. [13]
Other acts to reach number one for the first time include MDO, [14] Millie Corretjer (credited as Millie), [15] and Jaci Velasquez. [16] Corretjer was the only female artist to have more than one chart-topper with "Una Voz en el Alma" and "De Hoy en Adelante". Velasquez had previously established herself as a popular Contemporary Christian music singer before crossing over to the Spanish-language market with her studio album, Llegar a Ti (1999). [17]
† | Indicates number 1 on Billboard's year-end Latin pop chart [4] |
Issue date | Title | Artist(s) | Ref. |
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January 2 | "Dejaría Todo" † | Chayanne | [18] |
January 9 | [19] | ||
January 16 | [20] | ||
January 23 | [21] | ||
January 30 | "Tú" | Shakira | [22] |
February 6 | "Nunca Te Olvidaré" | Enrique Iglesias | [23] |
February 13 | "Tú" | Shakira | [24] |
February 20 | [25] | ||
February 27 | [26] | ||
March 6 | [27] | ||
March 13 | "No Puedo Olvidar" | MDO | [28] |
March 20 | [29] | ||
March 27 | [30] | ||
April 3 | [31] | ||
April 10 | "Una Voz en el Alma" | Millie | [32] |
April 17 | "Livin' la Vida Loca" (Spanish version) | Ricky Martin | [33] |
April 24 | [34] | ||
May 1 | [35] | ||
May 8 | [36] | ||
May 15 | [37] | ||
May 22 | [38] | ||
May 29 | [39] | ||
June 5 | [40] | ||
June 12 | [41] | ||
June 19 | [42] | ||
June 26 | "Bailamos" | Enrique Iglesias | [43] |
July 3 | [44] | ||
July 10 | [45] | ||
July 17 | [46] | ||
July 24 | [47] | ||
July 31 | [48] | ||
August 7 | "Bella" | Ricky Martin | [49] |
August 14 | "De Hoy en Adelante" | Millie | [50] |
August 21 | "Bella" | Ricky Martin | [51] |
August 28 | [52] | ||
September 4 | [53] | ||
September 11 | [54] | ||
September 18 | [55] | ||
September 25 | [56] | ||
October 2 | "El Poder de Tu Amor" | Ricardo Montaner | [57] |
October 9 | [58] | ||
October 16 | [59] | ||
October 23 | "Dímelo" | Marc Anthony | [60] |
October 30 | "O Tú o Ninguna" | Luis Miguel | [61] |
November 6 | [62] | ||
November 13 | "Llegar a Ti" | Jaci Velasquez | [63] |
November 20 | [64] | ||
November 27 | "O Tú o Ninguna" | Luis Miguel | [65] |
December 4 | "Escúchame" | Carlos Ponce | [66] |
December 11 | "Llegar a Ti" | Jaci Velasquez | [67] |
December 18 | "Ritmo Total" | Enrique Iglesias | [68] |
December 25 | [69] | ||
Enrique "Ricky" Martín Morales is a Puerto Rican singer, songwriter and actor. He is known for his musical versatility, with his discography incorporating a wide variety of many elements, such as Latin pop, dance, reggaeton, salsa, and other genres. Born in San Juan, Martin began appearing in television commercials at age nine and began his musical career at twelve, as a member of Puerto Rican boy band Menudo. He began his solo career in 1991 while in Sony Music Mexico, gaining recognition in Latin America with the release of his first two studio albums, Ricky Martin (1991) and Me Amaras (1993), both of which were focused on ballads.
Vuelve is the fourth studio album by Puerto Rican singer Ricky Martin. Sony Discos and Columbia Records released it on February 12, 1998. Martin worked with producers KC Porter, Robi Draco Rosa, and Desmond Child to create the album. Following the worldwide success of the song "María" from his previous album, A Medio Vivir (1995), Martin returned to the studio and began recording material while on tour. Vuelve is a Latin record with Latin dance numbers and pop ballads. "María" caught the attention of FIFA, who asked Martin to write an anthem for the 1998 FIFA World Cup being held in France. Martin subsequently recorded "La Copa de la Vida", composed by Porter, Rosa, and Desmond Child for the World Cup.
"Livin' la Vida Loca" is a song recorded by Puerto Rican singer Ricky Martin for his fifth studio album and English-language debut, Ricky Martin (1999). The song was written by Draco Rosa and Desmond Child, while the production was handled by the latter. It was released to radio stations by Columbia Records as the lead single from the album on March 27, 1999. A Latin pop and dance song with elements of salsa, surf, and ska, it is about an irresistible, particularly sinister, wild woman who lives on the edge, seducing others into her crazy world. The song received acclaim from music critics, who complimented its lyrics and danceable rhythm. It was ranked as the best 1990s pop song by Elle, and was listed among the Best Latin Songs of All Time by Billboard.
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"I Need to Know" is a song by American singer Marc Anthony for his eponymous fourth studio album. It was released as the lead single from the album on August 16, 1999. Written and produced by Anthony and Cory Rooney, "I Need to Know" is a song about a man who longs to know how a woman feels about him. The song blends the musical styles of several genres, including R&B and Latin music; the instruments used include synthesized violin and piano sounds, timbales and congas. Anthony recorded a Spanish-language version of the song, translated by Angie Chirino and Robert Blades, titled "Dímelo".
"She's All I Ever Had" is a song recorded by Puerto Rican singer Ricky Martin for his fifth studio album and English-language debut, Ricky Martin (1999). The song was written by Jon Secada, Robi Rosa, and George Noriega, while the production was handled by Secada, Walter Afanasieff, and Noriega, with co-production from Rosa. It was released by Columbia Records as the second single from the album on June 15, 1999. A slow-tempo pop and rock ballad, it is a romantic love song, narrating the story of a man who misses his woman, while continuing to live and breathe for her. The song received widely positive reviews from music critics, who complimented the production and Martin's vocals. It was ranked as the third-best song from the Latin explosion of 1999 by Latina.
"Vuelve" is a song recorded by Puerto Rican singer Ricky Martin for his fourth studio album, Vuelve (1998). The song was written by Franco De Vita, while the production was handled by K. C. Porter and Draco Rosa. It was released to radio stations by Sony Discos as the lead single from the album on January 26, 1998. A Spanish language power ballad and Latin pop song with elements of rock and gospel, it is about the singer's true love, who gives the meaning of his life. It received generally positive reviews from music critics, who complimented its romantic lyrics and Martin's vocal.
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"Llegar a Ti" is a song by American singer Jaci Velasquez for her third studio album of the same name (1999). The song was written by Abel Talamántez, Didier Hernández, and Tomás Torres with Rudy Pérez, Mark Heimermann, and Phil Nash handling its productions. A pop ballad, the song, as with the other tracks from the album, explores themes of faith. One music journalist noted that the song could be interpreted into love of a person or God. An English-language version titled "Love Will Find You" was also recorded with additional lyrics by Phil Galdston and D. Peter Hernandez.
"Escúchame" is a song by Puerto Rican entertainer Carlos Ponce from his second studio album, Todo lo Que Soy (1999). The song was written and produced by Marco Flores. It was released as the album's lead single on August 16, 1999, by EMI Latin. A flamenco pop ballad, it features Ponce making a plea to a woman he loves. The song received positive reactions from music critics, who praised its melody and genre. Commercially, the song reached number one on the Billboard Hot Latin Songs and Latin Pop Airplay charts in the United States. The song's music video was filmed in Old San Juan in Puerto Rico and features the artist impressing a woman in a club. A Portuguese-language version of the song was released in Brazil, where it reached number one in several of its cities.
"Imagíname Sin Ti" is a song by Puerto Rican singer Luis Fonsi from his second studio album, Eterno (2000). The song was written by Rudy Pérez and Mark Portmann, with the former handling its production. It is an R&B-tinged ballad about the singer moving away from his lover and realizing he cannot live without her. Fonsi also recorded an English-language version of the song titled "Imagine Me Without You", which was produced by Veit Renn. The accompanying music video for the Spanish version was filmed by Marlene Salomé and filmed in Venezuela.