Latin music in the United States is defined by both the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) and Billboard magazine as any release with 51% or more of its content recorded in Spanish. [1] [2] Since 2010, Billboard has tracked the best-selling Latin Digital Songs chart on January 23, 2010, which shows the top downloaded Spanish-language song of the week. [3] On October 11, 2012, the methodology for the Hot Latin Songs chart were changed to include sales of digital downloads and streaming activity as well as excluding non predominately Spanish languages from appearing on the chart. [4] As a result, English-language versions of a track sung in Spanish are not factored to the digital sales of a Latin song. [5]
Sales certifications for US singles sales are awarded by the RIAA. [6] The RIAA began awarding certifications in 1958. [7] Certifications are based on unit retail sales: sales of 500,000 were awarded gold, 1,000,000 for platinum and 2,000,000 or more for multi-platinum. [7] Beginning on May 9, 2013, the RIAA updated the methodology for singles to include digital downloads and streaming (with 100 streams counting as one download). [8] Since February 1, 2016, 150 streams are equivalent to one download. [9]
In 2000, the RIAA launched Latin certifications to acknowledge that market in the United States. [10] The thresholds for a Latin certification were — 50,000 for gold, 100,000 for platinum, and 200,000 or more for multi-platinum. [11] "La Bomba" by Azul Azul was the only single to receive a Latin certification based on units sold to retails (it was certified platinum). [12] On December 20, 2013, the RIAA established the Latin Digital Singles Award for Spanish-language digital songs. The threshold for the Latin digital songs are 30,000 for gold, 60,000 platinum, and 120,000 or more for multi-platinum. The Latin Digital Singles Awards uses the same methodology as the Digital Singles Award. [13] The RIAA also awards the Latin digital diamond certification for singles that have been certified at least 10× multi-platinum for sales plus track-equivalent streams of 600,000 units. "Ay Vamos" and "6 AM" by J Balvin are the first Latin singles to receive the Latin digital diamond award. [14]
As of January 2018, the highest-certified Latin single is "Despacito" by Luis Fonsi and Daddy Yankee, and its remix featuring Justin Bieber. [15] With over 13 million units sold, it is the first and only Latin song to receive a digital diamond certification. With 13 platinum certifications, it is the first and only Latin song to be awarded a digital platinum certification more than five times, surpassing "Danza Kuduro" by Don Omar, the first song to reach digital platinum certification one, two, three, four, and five times. It is the first Latin song to receive all Latin digital diamond certifications from 3 to 14 certifications, surpassing "Propuesta Indecente" by Romeo Santos, the first to receive two, and "Ay Vamos" and "6 AM" by J Balvin, the first to receive one. It is also the first song to receive all Latin digital platinum certifications from 19 to 141 certifications.
This list is based on the latest data featured on the list of certified works with Latin Diamond or 10× Platinum (at least 600,000 certified units) status at RIAA's website. The RIAA does not automatically issue certifications, even if sales and streaming numbers meet the criteria. Artists have to apply and pay RIAA to have their works certified and recertified. As such, this list does not include all Latin works made and certified works are not routinely updated. [a] [b]
| † | Indicates Latin digital single certification |
| * | Indicates digital single certification |
| ^ | Indicates standard single certification |
| Single | Artist(s) | Record label [c] | Release date | Chart peaks [d] | Multi-platinum certification [e] | Certified units | Certified date | Ref. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| US | Latin | ||||||||
| "Despacito (Remix)" | April 17, 2017 | 1 | 1 | 13× * | 13,000,000 | January 6, 2020 | [19] [20] [21] | ||
| "Despacito" | January 13, 2017 | 1 | 1 | 141× * | 8,460,000 | August 19, 2024 | [19] [20] [21] | ||
| "Te Boté (Remix)" | Flow La Movie Inc. | April 13, 2018 | 36 | 1 | 106× † | 6,360,000 | May 21, 2025 | [22] [23] [24] | |
| "No Me Conoce" | August 15, 2010 | 71 | 4 | 90× * | 5,400,000 | Aprl 3, 2024 | [25] | ||
| "Danza Kuduro" | Machete | February 22, 2019 | 82 | 1 | 5× * | 5,000,000 | May 9, 2013 | [26] [27] [28] | |
| "Mi Gente" | Universal Latin | June 30, 2017 | 3 | 1 | 68× † | 4,080,000 | October 29, 2018 | [29] [30] [31] | |
| "Macarena" | Los del Río | RCA | August 11, 1995 | 1 | 12 | 4× ^ | 4,000,000 | October 14, 1996 | [32] [33] [34] |
| "Bailando" | Republic | March 18, 2014 | 12 | 1 | 4× * | 4,000,000 | September 19, 2017 | [35] [36] [37] | |
| "Taki Taki" | Geffen | September 28, 2018 | 11 | 1 | 4× * | 4,000,000 | December 2, 2020 | [38] [39] [40] | |
| "Propuesta Indecente" | Romeo Santos | Sony Latin | July 30, 2013 | 79 | 1 | 65× † | 3,900,000 | January 16, 2024 | [41] [42] [43] |
| "Oye Mujer" |
| June 30, 2017 | – | 7 | 53× * | 3,180,000 | October 29, 2025 | [44] | |
| "Peppas" |
| June 24, 2021 | – | 7 | 52× * | 3,120,000 | February 28, 2023 | [45] | |
| "Mia" |
| October 11, 2018 | 5 | 1 | 50× † | 3,000,000 | November 19, 2021 | [46] | |
| "Gata Only" | FloyyMenor, Cris MJ | UnitedMasters | February 27, 2024 | 27 | 1 | 3× * | 3,000,000 | June 26, 2025 | [47] |
| "Amanece" |
|
| December 14, 2018 | – | 11 | 47× * | 2,820,000 | December 5, 2025 | [48] |
| "Mayores" | Sony Latin | July 14, 2017 | 74 | 3 | 46× † | 2,760,000 | September 4, 2021 | [49] [50] [51] | |
| "Solita" |
| January 19, 2018 | – | 3 | 47× * | 2,640,000 | October 10, 2024 | [52] | |
| "Felices Los 4" | Maluma | Sony Latin | April 21, 2017 | 48 | 2 | 44× † | 2,640,000 | September 4, 2021 | [53] [54] [55] |
| "La Bicicleta" | Sony Latin | May 27, 2016 | 95 | 2 | 43× † | 2,580,000 | June 9, 2025 | [56] [57] [58] | |
| "Dura" | Daddy Yankee | El Cartel | January 18, 2018 | 43 | 2 | 43× † | 2,580,000 | August 6, 2020 | [46] |
| "El Azul" | Warner Latina | February 10, 2023 | 55 | 8 | 42× † | 2,520,000 | October 1, 2025 | [59] [60] [61] | |
| "Con Calma" | El Cartel | January 24, 2019 | 22 | 1 | 41× † | 2,460,000 | August 6, 2020 | [62] | |
| "Eres Mía" | Romeo Santos | Sony Latin | February 25, 2014 | – | 2 | 39× † | 2,340,000 | August 31, 2022 | [42] [43] |
| "Sin Pijama" | Sony Latin | April 20, 2018 | 70 | 4 | 38× † | 2,280,000 | April 16, 2021 | [50] | |
| "TQM" | Fuerza Regida | Sony Latin | May 19, 2023 | 34 | 5 | 37× † | 2,220,000 | November 6, 2024 | [63] [64] [65] |
| "Sabor Fresa" | Fuerza Regida | Sony Latin | June 22, 2023 | 26 | 3 | 37× † | 2,220,000 | November 6, 2024 | [66] [67] [65] |
| "X" | Sony Latin | March 2, 2018 | 41 | 1 | 35× † | 2,100,000 | March 25, 2019 | [68] [69] [58] | |
| "Promise" | Sony Latin | September 6, 2011 | 83 | 1 | 34× † | 2,040,000 | August 31, 2022 | [42] [43] | |
| "Odio" | Sony Latin | January 28, 2014 | 45 | 1 | 34× † | 2,040,000 | August 31, 2022 | [42] [43] | |
| "El Gordo Trae el Mando" | Chino Pacas | Street Mob | October 14, 2024 | 58 | 11 | 34× † | 2,040,000 | October 14, 2024 | [70] [71] [72] |
| "La Tortura" | Epic | May 20, 2005 | 23 | 1 | 32× † | 1,920,000 | March 8, 2018 | [68] [69] [58] | |
| "Que Vuelvas" | Sony Latin | September 29, 2023 | 50 | 3 | 28× † | 1,680,000 | September 29, 2023 | [73] [74] [75] | |
| "El Perdón" | Sony Latin | February 5, 2015 | 56 | 1 | 27× † | 1,620,000 | September 18, 2017 | [76] [77] [78] | |
| "Harley Quinn" | Sony Latin | December 15, 2023 | 40 | 2 | 27× † | 1,620,000 | November 6, 2024 | [79] [80] [65] | |
| "Calma (Remix)" | Sony Latin | October 5, 2018 | 71 | 3 | 25× † | 1,500,000 | September 19, 2019 | [46] | |
| "Shaky Shaky" | Daddy Yankee |
| April 8, 2016 | 88 | 1 | 23× † | 1,680,000 | August 6, 2020 | [46] |
| "Hasta El Amanecer" | Nicky Jam | Sony Latin | January 15, 2016 | 73 | 1 | 22× † | 1,320,000 | September 18, 2017 | [77] [78] |
| "El Hijo Mayor" | Junior H | Warner Latina | October 8, 2024 | — | 41 | 22× † | 1,320,000 | October 22, 2025 | [60] [61] |
| "Adiós Amor" | Christian Nodal | Universal Latin | January 13, 2017 | – [f] | 4 | 21× † | 1,260,000 | May 22, 2018 | [82] [83] |
| "Me Niego" | Sony Latin | February 16, 2018 | 77 | 6 | 21× † | 1,260,000 | June 24, 2020 | [84] | |
| "Ella Baila Sola" | DEL | March 17, 2023 | 4 | 1 | 21× † | 1,260,000 | July 12, 2023 | [85] [86] [87] | |
| "Los Botones Azules" | Warner Latina | October 8, 2024 | — | 20 | 21× † | 1,260,000 | October 8, 2024 | [60] [61] | |
| "Se Amerita" | Junior H | Warner Latina | October 8, 2024 | — | — | 19× † | 1,140,000 | October 8, 2024 | [61] |
| "Y Lloro" | Junior H | Warner Latina | October 8, 2024 | 79 | 10 | 19× † | 1,140,000 | October 8, 2024 | [59] [60] [61] |
| "El Tsurito" | Warner Latina | October 8, 2024 | — [g] | 23 | 17× † | 1,020,000 | October 22, 2025 | [60] [61] | |
| "Vivir Mi Vida" | Marc Anthony | Sony Latin | April 30, 2013 | 92 | 1 | 16× † | 960,000 | December 18, 2015 | [89] [90] [91] |
| "Chantaje" | Sony Latin | October 28, 2016 | 51 | 1 | 16× † | 960,000 | May 19, 2017 | [69] [58] | |
| "Krippy Kush" | Sony Latin | July 31, 2017 | 75 | 5 | 16× † | 960,000 | April 16, 2018 | [92] [93] [94] | |
| "La Mordidita" | Sony Latin | April 21, 2015 | – | 6 | 15× † | 900,000 | August 26, 2021 | [95] | |
| "Chanel" | Kemosabe | March 30, 2023 | 55 | 8 | 15× † | 900,000 | September 22, 2023 | [85] [86] [87] | |
| "Encantadora" | Sony Latin | October 2, 2015 | – | 3 | 14× † | 840,000 | May 12, 2021 | [96] [97] | |
| "No Me Acuerdo" | Sony Latin | June 1, 2018 | – | 14 | 14× † | 840,000 | September 4, 2021 | [98] | |
| "Vamos Para Arriba" | Warner Latina | October 8, 2024 | — | 32 | 14× † | 840,000 | October 22, 2025 | [60] [61] | |
| "Síguelo Bailando" | Ozuna | Sony Latin | November 10, 2017 | – | 16 | 13× † | 780,000 | September 6, 2018 | [99] |
| "El Amante" | Nicky Jam | Sony Latin | January 20, 2017 | 92 | 2 | 13× † | 780,000 | September 18, 2017 | [77] [78] |
| "La Bebé (Remix)" | Warner | March 17, 2023 | 11 | 2 | 13× † | 780,000 | July 7, 2023 | [85] [86] [87] | |
| "Duele El Corazón" | Sony Latin | March 17, 2016 | 82 | 1 | 12× † | 720,000 | May 18, 2017 | [35] [36] [37] | |
| "La Gozadera" | Sony Latin | May 4, 2015 | – [h] | 2 | 12× † | 720,000 | March 30, 2017 | [101] [102] | |
| "Corazón" | Sony Latin | November 3, 2017 | 87 | 5 | 11× † | 660,000 | April 20, 2018 | [54] [55] | |
| "6 AM" | Capitol Latin | December 3, 2013 | – | 5 | 10× † | 600,000 | October 19, 2015 | [30] [31] | |
| "Ay Vamos" | J Balvin | Capitol Latin | September 16, 2014 | – [i] | 1 | 10× † | 600,000 | October 19, 2015 | [30] [31] |
| "Ginza" | J Balvin | Capitol Latin | July 17, 2015 | 84 | 1 | 10× † | 600,000 | June 22, 2016 | [29] [30] [31] |
| "Báilame" | Nacho | Universal Latin | April 14, 2017 | – [j] | 5 | 10× † | 600,000 | March 1, 2018 | [105] [106] |
| "Fiebre" | Sony Latin | February 23, 2018 | – | 17 | 10× † | 600,000 | June 6, 2018 | [107] [108] | |
| "Ahora Me Llama" | Universal Latin | May 26, 2017 | – | 10 | 10× † | 600,000 | March 1, 2018 | [109] [110] | |
| "Ando Enfocado" |
| Virgin Latin | November 18, 2022 | – | 33 | 10× † | 600,000 | May 8, 2024 | [86] [87] |
| "Qué Onda" |
| Street Mob | August 30, 2023 | 61 | 8 | 10× † | 600,000 | March 13, 2024 | [111] [112] [65] |
| "Rockstar" | Junior H | Warner Latina | October 8, 2024 | — [k] | 26 | 10× † | 600,000 | October 8, 2024 | [60] [61] |
Since Billboard and the RIAA only provide overall sales of a song without separating Spanish-language versions of a track sung in English, some Spanish versions' sales are incalculable. Counting both versions, "Hips Don't Lie" by Shakira featuring Wyclef Jean sold 3,553,000 copies, [113] [114] "She Wolf" by Shakira sold 1,812,000 as of March 2014, [115] [114] "Waka Waka (This Time for Africa)" by Shakira featuring Freshlyground sold 1,763,000 as of March 2014, [116] [114] and "Livin' La Vida Loca" by Ricky Martin sold 1,100,000 physical copies as of 1999 [117] [118] and 502,000 digital units as of 2011. [119]
Since Billboard and Nielsen SoundScan are inconsistent with the definition of Latin music (Billboard states that the US Latin Digital Songs chart only ranks Spanish-language songs [120] but the English-language song "Conga" was ranked on the 2016 US Latin Digital Songs year-end chart), [121] some Spanglish songs primarily sung in English were excluded from the table above. Following that, "I Know You Want Me (Calle Ocho)" by Pitbull sold over two million digital units as of November 2009 [122] and "Bailamos" by Enrique Iglesias sold 700,000 physical copies as of 1999. [118]
This is a list of the best-selling Latin digital songs in the United States since 2010.
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