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. [1] To rank on this chart, an album must have 51% or more of its content recorded in Spanish. [2] Before this chart, all Latin music information was featured on the Latin Pop Albums chart, which began on June 29, 1985, and is still running along with the Regional Mexican Albums and Tropical Albums chart. [3]
On the week ending February 11, 2017, Billboard updated the methodology to compile the Top Latin Albums chart into a multi-metric methodology to include track equivalent album units and streaming equivalent albums units. [4]
The table that follows is accurate as of the issue dated August 5, 2017. A total of 253 albums achieved a number-one debut on the chart.
Studio album | |
Live album | |
Compilation, Greatest Hits or Remix album | |
EP | |
Soundtrack album |
Album | Artist | Genre(s) | Date | Ref. |
---|---|---|---|---|
Mi Tierra | Gloria Estefan |
| July 10, 1993 | [5] |
Dreaming of You | Selena |
| August 5, 1995 | [6] |
Siempre Selena | Selena |
| November 23, 1996 | [7] |
Tango | Julio Iglesias |
| December 7, 1996 | [8] |
Vivir | Enrique Iglesias |
| February 15, 1997 | [9] |
Llévame Contigo | Olga Tañón |
| May 17, 1997 | [10] |
Contra La Corriente | Marc Anthony |
| November 22, 1997 | [11] |
Vuelve | Ricky Martin |
| February 28, 1998 | [12] |
Anthology | Selena |
| April 25, 1998 | [13] |
Dance With Me | Various |
| August 29, 1998 | [14] |
Cosas del Amor | Enrique Iglesias |
| October 10, 1998 | [15] |
Te Acordarás de Mí | Olga Tañón |
| November 14, 1998 | [16] |
Trozos de Mi Alma | Marco Antonio Solís |
| February 13, 1999 | [17] |
Supernatural | Santana |
| July 3, 1999 | [18] |
MTV Unplugged | Maná |
| July 10, 1999 | [19] |
Amarte Es un Placer | Luis Miguel |
| October 2, 1999 | [20] |
Morir de Amor | Conjunto Primavera |
| February 12, 2000 | [21] |
En La Madrugada Se Fue | Los Temerarios |
| March 18, 2000 | [22] |
Entre Tus Brazos | Alejandro Fernandez |
| May 13, 2000 | [23] |
Alma Caribeña | Gloria Estefan |
| June 10, 2000 | [24] |
Galería Caribe | Ricardo Arjona |
| September 16, 2000 | [25] |
Mi Reflejo | Christina Aguilera |
| September 30, 2000 | [26] |
Instinto y Deseo | Victor Manuelle |
| February 17, 2001 | [27] |
La Historia | Ricky Martin |
| March 17, 2001 | [28] |
Ansia de Amar | Conjunto Primavera |
| April 14, 2001 | [29] |
Más de Mi Alma | Marco Antonio Solís |
| June 16, 2001 | [30] |
Homenaje a Chalino Sanchez | El Original de la Sierra |
| July 7, 2001 | [31] |
Cuando la Sangre Galopa | Jaguares |
| July 28, 2001 | [32] |
Embrace the Chaos | Ozomatli |
| September 29, 2001 | [33] |
En El Idioma del Amor | Grupo Bryndis |
| October 13, 2001 | [34] |
Libre | Marc Anthony |
| December 8, 2001 | [35] |
Amor Secreto | Luis Fonsi |
| March 30, 2002 | [36] |
Sueños | Intocable |
| April 27, 2002 | [37] |
Thalía | Thalía |
| June 8, 2002 | [38] |
Una Lágrima No Basta | Los Temerarios |
| July 13, 2002 | [39] |
Revolución de Amor | Maná |
| September 7, 2002 | [40] |
Quizás | Enrique Iglesias |
| October 5, 2002 | [41] |
Grandes Éxitos | Shakira |
| November 23, 2002 | [42] |
Mambo Sinuendo | Ry Cooder |
| February 15, 2003 | [43] |
La Historia | Intocable |
| March 1, 2003 | [44] |
4 | Kumbia Kings |
| March 15, 2003 | [45] |
Almas del Silencio | Ricky Martin |
| June 7, 2003 | [46] |
Herencia Musical: 20 Corridos Inolvidables | Los Tigres del Norte |
| July 19, 2003 | [47] |
Siempre Arriba | Grupo Bronco |
| August 9, 2003 | [48] |
Nuestro Destino Estaba Escrito | Intocable |
| September 6, 2003 | [49] |
Sincero | Chayanne |
| September 13, 2003 | [50] |
33 | Luis Miguel |
| October 18, 2003 | [51] |
La Historia | Kumbia Kings |
| November 8, 2003 | [52] |
Por Ti | Ednita Nazario |
| December 6, 2003 | [53] |
Tributo al Amor | Los Temerarios |
| December 13, 2003 | [54] |
Crónica de Dos Grandes | Grupo Bronco and Los Bukis |
| February 21, 2004 | [55] |
Pau-Latina | Paulina Rubio |
| February 28, 2004 | [56] |
Íntimamente: En Vivo | Intocable |
| March 13, 2004 | [57] |
En Vivo Desde Chicago | Grupo Montez de Durango |
| April 10, 2004 | [58] |
Pacto de Sangre | Los Tigres del Norte |
| April 17, 2004 | [59] |
Seducción | Jennifer Peña |
| June 5, 2004 | [60] |
Con Mis Propias Manos | Lupillo Rivera |
| June 12, 2004 | [61] |
Amar Sin Mentiras | Marc Anthony |
| June 26, 2004 | [62] |
Veintisiete | Los Temerarios |
| July 17, 2004 | [63] |
Barrio Fino | Daddy Yankee |
| July 31, 2004 | [64] |
Valió la Pena | Marc Anthony |
| August 14, 2004 | [65] |
Sin Riendas | Grupo Bronco |
| August 21, 2004 | [66] |
Mi Sangre | Juanes |
| October 16, 2004 | [67] |
Razón de Sobra | Marco Antonio Solís |
| November 20, 2004 | [68] |
México en la Piel | Luis Miguel |
| November 27, 2004 | [69] |
Y Sigue La Mata Dando | Grupo Montez de Durango |
| February 19, 2005 | [70] |
Fijación Oral, Vol. 1 | Shakira |
| June 25, 2005 | [71] |
Cautivo | Chayanne |
| October 15, 2005 | [72] |
Más Capaces Que Nunca | K-Paz de la Sierra |
| October 22, 2005 | [73] |
Pa'l Mundo | Wisin & Yandel |
| November 26, 2005 | [74] |
Reggaetón Latino | Don Omar |
| December 24, 2005 | [75] |
Barrio Fino En Directo | Daddy Yankee |
| December 31, 2005 | [76] |
Now Latino | Various |
| April 8, 2006 | [77] |
Borrón y Cuenta Nueva | Grupo Montez de Durango |
| May 20, 2006 | [78] |
Los Rompe Discotekas | Héctor el Father |
| July 15, 2006 | [79] |
Amar Es Combatir | Maná |
| September 9, 2006 | [80] |
Ananda | Paulina Rubio |
| October 7, 2006 | [81] |
Más Flow: Los Benjamins | Luny Tunes and Tainy |
| October 14, 2006 | [82] |
Crossroads: Cruce de Caminos | Intocable |
| November 11, 2006 | [83] |
MTV Unplugged | Ricky Martin |
| November 25, 2006 | [84] |
Navidades | Luis Miguel |
| December 2, 2006 | [85] |
Celestial | RBD |
| December 9, 2006 | [86] |
Recio, Recio Mis Creadorez | Los Creadorez del Pasito Duranguense |
| February 17, 2007 | [87] |
La Historia Continúa... Parte III | Marco Antonio Solís |
| March 17, 2007 | [88] |
La Llave de Mi Corazón | Juan Luis Guerra |
| April 7, 2007 | [89] |
Como Ama Una Mujer | Jennifer Lopez |
| April 14, 2007 | [90] |
Residente o Visitante | Calle 13 |
| May 12, 2007 | [91] |
Ahora y Siempre | Alacranes Musical |
| June 9, 2007 | [92] |
El Cartel: The Big Boss | Daddy Yankee |
| June 23, 2007 | [93] |
Agárrese | Grupo Montez de Durango |
| July 21, 2007 | [94] |
El Cantante | Marc Anthony |
| August 11, 2007 | [95] |
La Radiolina | Manu Chao |
| September 22, 2007 | [96] |
90 Millas | Gloria Estefan |
| October 6, 2007 | [97] |
Recuerdos del Alma | Los Temerarios |
| October 20, 2007 | [98] |
La Vida... Es Un Ratico | Juanes |
| November 10, 2007 | [99] |
Empezar Desde Cero | RBD |
| December 8, 2007 | [100] |
Real | Ednita Nazario |
| December 29, 2007 | [101] |
Qué Ganas de Volver | Conjunto Primavera |
| February 23, 2008 | [102] |
En Vivo: Desde el Auditorio Nacional | K-Paz de la Sierra |
| March 8, 2008 | [103] |
Raíces | Los Tigres del Norte |
| March 22, 2008 | [104] |
95/08 | Enrique Iglesias |
| April 12, 2008 | [105] |
Arde El Cielo | Maná |
| May 17, 2008 | [106] |
Cómplices | Luis Miguel |
| May 24, 2008 | [107] |
Si Tú Te Vas | Los Temerarios |
| July 26, 2008 | [108] |
Talento de Barrio | Daddy Yankee |
| August 30, 2008 | [109] |
Palabras del Silencio | Luis Fonsi |
| September 13, 2008 | [110] |
Jenni | Jenni Rivera |
| September 27, 2008 | [111] |
No Molestar | Marco Antonio Solís |
| October 25, 2008 | [112] |
La Mente Maestra | Nesty and Wisin & Yandel |
| November 29, 2008 | [113] |
5to Piso | Ricardo Arjona |
| December 6, 2008 | [114] |
Primera Fila | Vicente Fernandez |
| December 20, 2008 | [115] |
Necesito Más de Ti | Duelo |
| February 14, 2009 | [116] |
Quiéreme Más | Patrulla 81 |
| March 7, 2009 | [117] |
Sin Frenos | La Quinta Estación |
| April 4, 2009 | [118] |
Más Adelante | La Arrolladora Banda El Limón |
| April 11, 2009 | [119] |
iDon | Don Omar |
| May 16, 2009 | [120] |
Yo No Canto, Pero Lo Intentamos | Espinoza Paz |
| June 6, 2009 | [121] |
La Revolución | Wisin & Yandel |
| June 13, 2009 | [122] |
The Last | Aventura |
| June 27, 2009 | [123] |
La Granja | Los Tigres del Norte |
| September 26, 2009 | [124] |
Mi Plan | Nelly Furtado |
| October 3, 2009 | [125] |
Sin Mirar Atrás | David Bisbal |
| November 7, 2009 | [126] |
Soy | Ednita Nazario |
| November 14, 2009 | [127] |
Paraíso Express | Alejandro Sanz |
| November 28, 2009 | [128] |
¡Ando Bien Pedo! | Banda Los Recoditos |
| February 6, 2010 | [129] |
Dejarte de Amar | Camila |
| February 27, 2010 | [130] |
No Hay Imposibles | Chayanne |
| March 13, 2010 | [131] |
San Patricio | The Chieftains and Ry Cooder |
| March 27, 2010 | [132] |
Solamente Tú | Duelo |
| April 24, 2010 | [133] |
Mundial | Daddy Yankee |
| May 15, 2010 | [134] |
Íconos | Marc Anthony |
| June 12, 2010 | [135] |
Euphoria | Enrique Iglesias |
| July 24, 2010 | [136] |
Poquita Ropa | Ricardo Arjona |
| September 11, 2010 | [137] |
Luis Miguel | Luis Miguel |
| October 2, 2010 | [138] |
El Hombre Que Más Te Amó | Vicente Fernandez |
| October 23, 2010 | [139] |
En Total Plenitud | Marco Antonio Solís |
| October 30, 2010 | [140] |
Sale El Sol | Shakira |
| November 6, 2010 | [141] |
Los Vaqueros: El Regreso | Wisin & Yandel |
| February 12, 2011 | [142] |
Música + Alma + Sexo | Ricky Martin |
| February 19, 2011 | [143] |
Gloria | Gloria Trevi |
| April 9, 2011 | [144] |
Morir y Existir: En Vivo | Gerardo Ortíz |
| April 16, 2011 | [145] |
Drama y Luz | Maná |
| April 30, 2011 | [146] |
Un Nuevo Día | Jencarlos Canela |
| July 9, 2011 | [147] |
Tierra Firme | Luis Fonsi |
| July 16, 2011 | [148] |
Entre Dios y El Diablo | Gerardo Ortíz |
| September 24, 2011 | [149] |
Canciones Que Duelen | Espinoza Paz |
| October 15, 2011 | [150] |
Independiente | Ricardo Arjona |
| October 22, 2011 | [151] |
Supremo | Chino & Nacho |
| November 5, 2011 | [152] |
Mi Amigo El Príncipe | Cristian Castro |
| November 19, 2011 | [153] |
Formula, Vol. 1 | Romeo Santos |
| November 26, 2011 | [154] |
Irreversible...2012 | La Arrolladora Banda El Limón |
| February 11, 2012 | [155] |
Desnuda | Ednita Nazario |
| April 14, 2012 | [156] |
Enamorada de Ti | Selena |
| April 21, 2012 | [157] |
Phase II | Prince Royce |
| April 28, 2012 | [158] |
Meet The Orphans: New Generation | Don Omar |
| May 19, 2012 | [159] |
MTV Unplugged | Juanes |
| June 16, 2012 | [160] |
Una Noche de Luna | Marco Antonio Solis |
| July 14, 2012 | [161] |
Líderes | Wisin & Yandel |
| July 21, 2012 | [162] |
El Muchacho | Roberto Tapia |
| August 11, 2012 | [163] |
La Fórmula | Various |
| September 8, 2012 | [164] |
Exiliados en la Bahía: Lo Mejor de Maná | Maná |
| September 15, 2012 | [165] |
Prestige | Daddy Yankee |
| September 29, 2012 | [166] |
La Música No Se Toca | Alejandro Sanz |
| October 13, 2012 | [167] |
12 Historias | Tommy Torres |
| October 20, 2012 | [168] |
Entrégate | Tierra Cali |
| November 17, 2012 | [169] |
The King Stays King: Sold Out at Madison Square Garden | Romeo Santos |
| November 24, 2012 | [170] |
Habítame Siempre | Thalía |
| December 8, 2012 | [171] |
La Misma Gran Señora | Jenni Rivera |
| December 29, 2012 | [172] |
Passione | Andrea Bocelli |
| February 16, 2013 | [173] |
Tu Amigo Nada Más | Julión Álvarez y su Norteño Banda |
| March 30, 2013 | [174] |
Vida | Draco Rosa |
| April 6, 2013 | [175] |
Sold Out: En Vivo Desde El Nokia Theatre L.A. Live | Gerardo Ortíz |
| April 13, 2013 | [176] |
En Peligro de Extinción | Intocable |
| April 20, 2013 | [177] |
Corazón Profundo | Carlos Vives |
| May 11, 2013 | [178] |
Libre Por Naturaleza | Duelo |
| May 25, 2013 | [179] |
A Son de Guerra Tour | Juan Luis Guerra |
| June 1, 2013 | [180] |
Natalie Cole en Español | Natalie Cole |
| July 14, 2013 | [181] |
Lo Mejor de Roberto Tapia | Roberto Tapia |
| August 3, 2013 | [182] |
Confidencias | Alejandro Fernandez |
| September 14, 2013 | [183] |
Soy El Mismo | Prince Royce |
| October 26, 2013 | [184] |
Gracias Por Estar Aquí | Marco Antonio Solís |
| November 9, 2013 | [185] |
De Líder a Leyenda | Yandel |
| November 23, 2013 | [186] |
Sentimiento, Elegancia & Maldad | Arcángel |
| December 7, 2013 | [187] |
Archivos De Mi Vida | Gerardo Ortíz |
| December 14, 2013 | [188] |
1969 - Siempre, En Vivo Desde Monterrey, Parte 1 | Jenni Rivera |
| December 21, 2013 | [189] |
Las Bandas Románticas de América 2014 | Various |
| February 8, 2014 | [190] |
Formula, Vol. 2 | Romeo Santos |
| March 15, 2014 | [191] |
Sex and Love | Enrique Iglesias |
| April 5, 2014 | [192] |
Viaje | Ricardo Arjona |
| May 17, 2014 | [193] |
Corazón | Santana |
| May 24, 2014 | [194] |
De Alumno A Maestro | Remmy Valenzuela |
| July 12, 2014 | [195] |
1969 - Siempre, En Vivo Desde Monterrey, Parte 2 | Jenni Rivera |
| July 19, 2014 | [196] |
El Fenómeno | La Maquinaria Norteña |
| October 11, 2014 | [197] |
Quiero Ser Tu Dueño | Luis Coronel |
| October 18, 2014 | [198] |
Los Menores | Farruko |
| November 15, 2014 | [199] |
Todo Tiene Su Hora | Juan Luis Guerra |
| November 29, 2014 | [200] |
Amore Mío | Thalía |
| December 6, 2014 | [201] |
1 Vida, 3 Historias: Despedida de Culiacán | Jenni Rivera |
| December 20, 2014 | [202] |
Confidencias Reales | Alejandro Fernandez |
| December 27, 2014 | [203] |
Las Bandas Románticas de América 2015 | Various |
| February 7, 2015 | [204] |
XX: 20 Aniversario | Intocable |
| February 14, 2015 | [205] |
Ojos En Blanco | La Arrolladora Banda El Limón |
| February 21, 2015 | [206] |
A Quien Quiera Escuchar | Ricky Martin |
| February 28, 2015 | [207] |
Aferrado | Julión Álvarez y su Norteño Banda |
| April 11, 2015 | [208] |
La Melodía De La Calle: 3rd Season | Tony Dize |
| April 25, 2015 | [209] |
Cama Incendiada | Maná |
| May 9, 2015 | [210] |
Sirope | Alejandro Sanz |
| May 23, 2015 | [211] |
Hoy Más Fuerte | Gerardo Ortíz |
| June 6, 2015 | [212] |
Ahora | Chiquis Rivera |
| June 20, 2015 | [213] |
The Last Don II | Don Omar |
| July 4, 2015 | [214] |
Mi Vicio Más Grande | Banda El Recodo |
| July 18, 2015 | [215] |
Dale | Pitbull |
| August 8, 2015 | [216] |
Más + Corazón Profundo Tour: En Vivo | Carlos Vives |
| August 29, 2015 | [217] |
El Amor | Gloria Trevi |
| September 12, 2015 | [218] |
En Vivo: Guadalajara - Monterrey | Banda Sinaloense MS |
| September 19, 2015 | [219] |
Los Vaqueros: La Trilogía | Wisin |
| September 26, 2015 | [220] |
Ya Dime Adiós | La Maquinaria Norteña |
| October 17, 2015 | [221] |
Muriendo de Amor | Vicente Fernandez |
| October 31, 2015 | [222] |
Visionary | Farruko |
| November 14, 2015 | [223] |
Pretty Boy, Dirty Boy | Maluma |
| November 21, 2015 | [224] |
Dangerous | Yandel |
| November 28, 2015 | [225] |
Amor & Pasión | Il Divo |
| December 5, 2015 | [226] |
Historias De La Calle | Calibre 50 |
| December 12, 2015 | [227] |
Un Besito Más | Jesse & Joy |
| December 26, 2015 | [228] |
Los Dúo, Vol. 2 | Juan Gabriel |
| January 2, 2016 | [229] |
Me Está Gustando | Banda Los Recoditos |
| February 20, 2016 | [230] |
Qué Bendición | Banda Sinaloense MS |
| February 27, 2016 | [231] |
Una Última Vez | Sin Bandera |
| March 12, 2016 | [232] |
Recuerden Mi Estilo | Los Plebes del Rancho |
| March 26, 2016 | [233] |
Mis Ídolos, Hoy Mis Amigos!!! | Julión Álvarez y su Norteño Banda |
| April 30, 2016 | [234] |
A Todo Volumen | La Séptima Banda |
| May 7, 2016 | [235] |
Visualízate | Gente de Zona |
| May 14, 2016 | [236] |
Pégate De Mi Mambo | Manny Manuel |
| May 21, 2016 | [237] |
Latina | Thalía |
| May 28, 2016 | [238] |
Limonada | Kany García |
| June 11, 2016 | [239] |
Libre Otra Vez | La Arrolladora Banda El Limón |
| June 25, 2016 | [240] |
Inmortal | Gloria Trevi |
| July 2, 2016 | [241] |
Highway | Intocable |
| July 9, 2016 | [242] |
Energía | J Balvin |
| July 16, 2016 | [243] |
Des/Amor | Reik |
| July 30, 2016 | [244] |
Yo Te Esperaré | Siggno |
| August 6, 2016 | [245] |
Generación Maquinaria Est. 2006 | La Maquinaria Norteña |
| August 20, 2016 | [246] |
Vestido de Etiqueta por Eduardo Magallanes | Juan Gabriel |
| September 3, 2016 | [247] |
Primera Cita | CNCO |
| September 17, 2016 | [248] |
Motivan2 | Zion & Lennox |
| October 22, 2016 | [249] |
Paloma Negra Desde Monterrey | Jenni Rivera |
| November 19, 2016 | [250] |
Fenix | Nicky Jam |
| February 11, 2017 | [251] |
Five | Prince Royce |
| March 18, 2017 | [252] |
Dance Latin #1 Hits 2.0 | Various |
| April 22, 2017 | [253] |
Mis Planes Son Amarte | Juanes |
| June 3, 2017 | [254] |
Summer Latin Hits 2017 | Various |
| June 17, 2017 | [255] |
Versus | Gloria Trevi and Alejandra Guzman |
| July 22, 2017 | [256] |
Golden | Romeo Santos |
| August 12, 2017 | [257] |
Odisea | Ozuna | Reggaeton | September 16, 2017 | [258] |
CNCO | CNCO | Latin pop | April 21, 2018 | [259] |
Maluma | F.A.M.E | Latin pop | June 2, 2018 | [260] |
J Balvin | Vibras |
| June 9, 2018 | [261] |
Real Hasta la Muerte | Anuel AA |
| July 28, 2018 | [262] |