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18th Latin GRAMMY Awards: 18 Things You Didn't Know

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From Latin GRAMMY firsts to performers, hosts, and the artists with the most wins and nominations, here are 18 things you should know about the Biggest Night in Latin Music
Tim McPhate
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Sep 20, 2017 - 11:16 am

The Biggest Night in Latin Music is a big deal worldwide.

Last year's 17th Latin GRAMMY Awards broadcast reached tens of millions of viewers around the globe, while ranking as the No. 1 most social program of the day worldwide.

To get ready for the upcoming 18th Latin GRAMMY Awards telecast in Las Vegas on Nov. 16, here are 18 things you might be surprised to learn about the Latin Recording Academy and the Biggest Night in Latin Music.

1. 5 Cities Have Hosted The Latin GRAMMYs
The Latin GRAMMY Awards telecast has taken place in five cities in the United States: Los Angeles, Miami, New York, Houston, and Las Vegas. The inaugural Latin GRAMMY Awards kicked off in Staples Center in Los Angeles in 2000; the upcoming 18th Latin GRAMMYs will mark the tenth show in Las Vegas.

The show has taken place inside 10 different venues: Staples Center, Conga Room (see No. 6), Kodak Theatre, and Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles; American Airlines Arena in Miami, Toyota Center in Houston; Madison Square Garden in New York; and Mandalay Bay Events Center, MGM Garden Arena and T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas.

2. The Telecast Launched In English
The Latin GRAMMY Awards started on CBS, the longtime home of the GRAMMY Awards, in 2000 and was broadcast in English. In 2005 the Latin Recording Academy secured a deal to televise the show on Univision in Spanish, which has been the home for the show in the United States ever since.

3. Someone From The Block First Appeared On The Latin GRAMMY Stage
Following a brief intro from hosts Andy García, Jimmy Smits and Gloria Estefan, Jennifer Lopez took center stage to introduce the first-ever performance at the 1st Latin GRAMMY Awards on Sept. 13, 2000. Lopez, who arrived with Sean "Diddy" Combs, was fresh from causing one of the biggest fashion splashes in GRAMMY history with her famous green Versace dress at the 42nd GRAMMY Awards on Feb. 23, 2000.

4. A Performance Debut Fit For A Mambo King
Speaking of the first performance, a troupe of all-stars teamed at the inaugural Latin GRAMMYs for an unforgettable tribute to the Mambo King, Tito Puente, who died May 31, 2000. Ricky Martin led with a medley of "Para Los Rumberos" and "Oye Como Va"/ "Guarjira" before giving way to Gloria Estefan and Celia Cruz, who performed "Quimbara" and "La Bobo." Joining in on the fun were Tito Puente Jr., Cachao, Michel Camilo, Arturo Ortiz, Dave Valentin, Arturo Sandoval, Sheila E., and David Sanchez.

Tito Puente Wins Best Tropical Latin Performance

5. And The First Latin GRAMMY Went To …
Who did the first Latin GRAMMY Award go to on the first-ever telecast? Juan Luis Guerra Y 440 took home Best Merengue Performance for "Ni Es Lo Mismo Ni Es Igual."

Juan Luis Guerra Wins Best Merengue Performance

6. The 2nd Latin GRAMMY Awards And Sept. 11
The sophomore installment of the Latin GRAMMY Awards was scheduled to take place at the Forum in Los Angeles on Sept. 11, 2001. In light of the tragic events of that day, the Latin Recording Academy canceled the show. The winners were subsequently honored at a special press conference on Oct. 30, 2001, at the Conga Room in Los Angeles. Spain's Alejandro Sanz earned four awards, including Record and Song Of The Year, and Colombian singer/songwriter Juanes won three awards, including Best New Artist.

7. George Lopez Hosted Two Latin GRAMMY Shows
The Mexican-American comedian presided over two consecutive shows: the 4th and 5th Latin GRAMMY Awards in 2003 and 2004. Lopez also got in on the musical fun. He jammed with Ozomatli on guitar on "Esa Morena" at the 5th Latin GRAMMYs. "This group's so ethnically diverse, that they get pulled over no matter who's driving," joked Lopez prior to the performance.

8. Juan Gabriel's Unforgettable Performance
The fabled Mexican composer and showman Juan Gabriel turned in the longest performance in Latin GRAMMY history in 2009. Juan Gabriel, who was set for a seven-minute performance, kept going for nearly 40 minutes, thrilling the audience and viewers alike. That same year, he was honored as the Latin Recording Academy Person of the Year.

Juan Gabriel performs at the 10th Latin GRAMMYs in 2009

9. Most Performances On The Latin GRAMMYs
Ricky Martin has performed the most on the Latin GRAMMY telecast to date, with 11 performances. Martin was among the performers for the first-ever telecast performance. He's since teamed with the likes of Blue Man Group, Draco Rosa, Miguel Bosé, and Camila for a series of unforgettable duets. Most recently, at the 16th telecast, Martin performed twice: a solo medley of "Disparo Al Corazón" and "La Mordidita" and a duet with Wisin on "Que Se Sienta El Deseo."

10. Which Group Has Won The Most Latin GRAMMYs?
Calle 13 — Eduardo Cabra (Visitante) and René Pérez (Residente) — have won the most trophies in Latin GRAMMY history. The Latin rap duo has won 22 Latin GRAMMYs to date, including a record haul of nine awards at the 12th Latin GRAMMYs on Nov. 10, 2012. That night Calle 13 won Album, Record and Song Of The Year for Entren Los Que Quieran and its title track.

Calle 13 Win Latin GRAMMY Album Of The Year

11. What About The Most Nominations?
As the saying goes, it's an honor just to be nominated. Cabra (Visitante) has been honored 37 times, marking the most Latin GRAMMY nominations to date. The Spaniard Sanz is second with 33 nominations.

12. The General Four Categories Feature 10 Nominees Each
In 2012 the Latin Recording Academy announced an expansion to 10 nominees each for the General Four categories: Record Of The Year, Album Of The Year, Song Of The Year, and Best New Artist. The move, which was ratified by the Latin Academy Board of Trustees, was due in part to the fact that the Latin GRAMMY Awards process receives nominations from multiple countries around the world.

13. The Latin Recording Academy Has How Many Members?
A member-based organization, the Latin Recording Academy has grown to approximately 4,000 members as of 2017, representing diverse Fields such as Pop, Urban, Rock, Tropical, Classical, Singer-Songwriter, Brazilian, Regional Mexican, Traditional, and more.

14. The Latin Academy Membership Represents Nearly 40 Countries
A true reflection of the variety of Latin music subgenres that spans the globe, Latin Recording Academy members represent nearly 40 different countries worldwide, including Spain, Portugal, Puerto Rico and the United States, Brazil, Argentina, Colombia, Mexico, Dominican Republic, Cuba, and Panama.

15. Millions In Scholarships For The Next Generation Of Latin Music Makers
As the educational arm of the Latin Recording Academy, the Latin GRAMMY Cultural Foundation's mission is anchored by a scholarship program to students of Latin music with financial needs. Since 2015 the Foundation has committed a robust $2.5 million in scholarships. The Prodigy Scholarship program counts artist support from Enrique Iglesias, Juan Luis Guerra and Miguel Bosé.

16. The Latin GRAMMY Awards Receives How Many Entries?
The Latin GRAMMY Awards currently honor recipients in 48 categories, from Record Of The Year to Best Long Form Music Video. In 2017 the Latin Academy received almost 10,000 entries for the Awards process for the 18th Latin GRAMMY Awards.

17. Special Awards For Special Latin Icons
Instituted in 2004, the Latin Recording Academy bestows Special Awards annually to performers and other creative professionals who have made creative contributions of outstanding artistic significance to the field of recording during their careers. Lifetime Achievement Award recipients include icons such as Armando Manzanero, Mocedades, José Feliciano, Rita Moreno, Los Lobos, Djavan, Angélica María, and Piero; Trustees Awards recipients include notables Rafael Escalona, Yomo Toro, Simón Díaz, and Humberto Gatica. The 2017 recipients, among others, include João Bosco, Ilan Chester, Víctor Heredia, and Los Del Río.

18. The Latin Person Of The Year Represents 10 Countries
A flagship Latin GRAMMY Week event, the Latin Recording Academy Person of the Year honors a Latin artist for their significant music and philanthropic contributions. A portion of the proceeds from the event benefit the Latin GRAMMY Cultural Foundation. A diverse roster of recipients spanning 10 countries have received the award: Emilio Estefan Jr. (Cuba), Julio Iglesias (Spain), Vicente Fernández (Mexico), Gilberto Gil (Brazil), Carlos Santana (U.S.), José José (Mexico), Ricky Martin (Puerto Rico), Juan Luis Guerra (Dominican Republic), Gloria Estefan (Cuba), Juan Gabriel (Mexico), Plácido Domingo (Spain), Shakira (Colombia), Caetano Veloso (Brazil), Miguel Bosé (Panama), Joan Manuel Serrat (Spain), Roberto Carlos (Brazil), and Marc Anthony (United States). The 2017 honoree is Spain's Sanz.

 

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Who Are The Top Latin GRAMMY Winners Of All Time?

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From Calle 13 to Juanes and Carlos Vives, check out the 21 artists and studio wizards who have earned the highest number of Latin GRAMMY Awards to date
Philip Merrill
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Sep 26, 2017 - 3:26 pm

Whether your interest in top Latin GRAMMY winners begins with "Despacito," curiosity or connoisseurship, there is a lot to enjoy and explore. Like the top GRAMMY winners of all time, the top Latin GRAMMY winners are a collection of esteemed artists, producers, engineers, and more.

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In celebration of the vibrant heritage of Latin music awarded through the Latin GRAMMYs each year, here are the top Latin GRAMMY winners of all time, through the 18th Annual Latin GRAMMY Awards.

Top Latin GRAMMY Winners Infographic

René Pérez, 24

The top nominee at the 18th Latin GRAMMY Awards with nine nods, including Album Of The Year, René Pérez — aka Residente — is perhaps best known as one-half of the duo Calle 13. But in 2017, he took his sound in new directions with his self-titled solo album and earned a pair of milestones on his own. The Latin GRAMMY winner — who earned 22 GRAMMYs as a member of Calle 13 — took home the Latin GRAMMYs for Best Urban Music Album and Best Urban Song for "Somos Anormales," earning him the title of top Latin GRAMMY winner of all time.

Eduardo Cabra, 24

The other half of Calle 13, Eduardo Cabra — aka Visitante — earned 22 of his career GRAMMYs as a member of the record-setting duo, and at the 18th Latin GRAMMY Awards, pulled ahead for the second-highest Laitn GRAMMY winner of all times when he earned a Producer Of The Year Latin GRAMMY for his work with first-time Latin GRAMMY winner Vicente García, Diana Fuentes and Tommy Torres, among others.

Calle 13, 22

Taking the Puerto Rican tradition of reggaetón in unexpected clever directions, Eduardo Cabra (Visitante) and René Pérez (Residente) perform together as Calle 13. They won Latin GRAMMY recognition with their debut self-titled album and recognition from both the Latin GRAMMYs and the GRAMMYs for their four subsequent albums, including two Latin GRAMMY wins for Album Of The Year. The duo made history at the 12th Latin GRAMMY Awards when they hauled in a total of nine awards, including Album, Record and Song Of The Year, in one night.

Juanes, 22

Refreshing authenticity helped lift Juanes from teen success with his band Ekhymosis in Colombia to global success as a solo pop-rock icon. Bursting on the scene with his 2000 debut, Fijate Bien, he won his first three Latin GRAMMYs and received his first GRAMMY nomination for 2001. He's earned Latin GRAMMY Album Of The Year honors three times, for Un Día Normal (2003), La Vida … Es Un Ratico (2008) and MTV Unplugged (2012). At the 18th Latin GRAMMYs, he earned Best Pop/Rock Album honors for Mis Planes Son Amarte.

Juan Luis Guerra, 18

Returning home to the Dominican Republic in the '80s, having left to attend Boston's Berklee College of Music, Juan Luis Guerra reinvigorated the tropical and merengue traditions. At the 1st Latin GRAMMY Awards, he had two wins in tropical/merengue categories, having already won his first GRAMMY nine years prior. He's won the esteemed Album Of The Year award four times to date, the most in the category's history to date.

Alejandro Sanz, 18

Alejandro Sanz grew up with music in Spain and established himself as a pop hitmaker/songwriter long before his 2000 album, El Alma Al Aire, netted him his first four Latin GRAMMYs. Branching out stylistically with 2003's No Es Lo Mismo, he won another four Latin GRAMMYs and his first GRAMMY, for Best Latin Pop Album, a category he went on to win another two times. The Spaniard has earned the Tatin GRAMMY Album Of The Year award three times: El Alma Al Aire (2001), MTV Unplugged (2002) and No Es Lo Mismo (2004).

Gustavo Santaolalla, 16

Rooted in Argentine tango, Gustavo Santaolalla has an extraordinary wingspread of talents. As a producer, he earned the Latin GRAMMY for Album and Record Of The Year twice with Juanes. As a singer/songwriter and instrumentalist with the rock-tango collective Bajofondo, he won the Latin GRAMMY for Best Alternative Song for 2013 "Pena En Mi Corazón."

Sergio George, 15

New York salsa maestro Sergio George earned his first GRAMMY and Latin GRAMMY wins as the producer of Celia Cruz's La Negra Tiene Tumbao for 2002. His Latin GRAMMY wins include three for producing Marc Anthony and George has won the Producer Of The Year Latin GRAMMY four times and the Best Salsa Album Latin GRAMMY eight times.

Carlos Alvarez, 13

A producer/engineer best known for his mixing and mastering, Carlos Alvarez won Latin GRAMMYs for his finishing touches on albums by Anthony, George, Guerra, Alejandra Guzmán, India, and Sanz. Alvarez has also won three GRAMMYs, and is not to be confused with the GRAMMY-winning opera baritone who shares his name. His Latin GRAMMY wins include engineering and mixing 2013's Sergio George Presents Salsa Giants.

Rafael Arcaute, 13

As a producer/engineer/mixer, Rafael Arcaute won his first Latin GRAMMY as well as a GRAMMY for Calle 13's 2008 album, Los De Atrás Vienen Conmigo. At the 12th Latin GRAMMY Awards in 2011, Arcaute shared in seven wins with Calle 13 related to their smash album Entren Los Que Quieran, including Producer Of The Year. Arcaute also won the Latin GRAMMY for Producer Of The Year again in 2016.

Anibal Kerpel, 13

Anibal Kerpel has earned the bulk of his 12 Latin GRAMMYs as an esteemed engineer/mixer. He's won Album Of The Year twice for Juanes' Un Día Normal (2003) and La Vida … Es Un Ratico (2008). On Bajofondo's Latin GRAMMY-winning Presente album, Kerpel shared the win as a producer/engineer/mixer as well as playing keyboards and electric bass on the record.

Allan Leschhorn, 13

As engineer/mixer, Allan Leschhorn has won Latin GRAMMYs for his work with Juan Luis Guerra, Chichi Peralta and Draco Rosa. For Guerra's 2007 album, La Llave De Mi Corazon, Leschhorn shared in four Latin GRAMMY wins, including Record Of The Year and Album Of The Year. He has also engineered for Luis Fonsi, Nelly Furtado and Jesse & Joy.

Thom Russo, 13

On the engineering teams behind Latin GRAMMY-winning albums by Juanes and Maná, Thom Russo has also won GRAMMYs and engineered for English-language artists, including Johnny Cash and Michael Jackson. He's earned Album Of The Year honors twice for his work with Juanes.

Álvaro Alencar, 12

An engineer/mixer, Álvaro Alencar has won Latin GRAMMYs for his work with Bacilos, Gilberto Gil, Lenine, Lobão, Maria Rita, Skank, and Suricato. Although he is best known for his work with Brazilian acts, for example Sergio Mendes, he has worked with artists from various backgrounds.

Andres Castro, 12

A multi-instrumental studio musician, Andres Castro has won Latin GRAMMYs for his songwriting collaborations with Carlos Vives and his production work alongside Emilio Estefan Jr. and Sebastian Krys. Most recently, Castro took home the Latin GRAMMYs for Record and Song Of The Year as producer for Vives and Shakira's "La Bicicleta."

Sebastian Krys, 12

A winner of two Latin GRAMMYs for Producer Of The Year, Sebastian Krys won his first Latin GRAMMY as an engineer for Thalía's 2000 album, Arrasando. Krys received additional Latin GRAMMYs for his work with Obie Bermúdez, Gian Marco, Rabanes, Sanz, Diego Torres, and with Vives for El Rock De Mi Pueblo.

Cachorro Lòpez, 12

Winner of two Latin GRAMMYs for Producer Of The Year, Argentina's Cachorro Lòpez won both a Latin GRAMMY and a GRAMMY as producer of Julieta Venegas' 2006 album, Limón Y Sal. He's also won Latin GRAMMYs as producer for Natalia Lafourcade and Rosario, including Record Of The Year for 2015 as the producer on the former's "Hasta La Raíz."

Eric Schilling, 12

Engineer/mixer Eric Schilling has won both Latin GRAMMYs and GRAMMYs for his work on Olga Tañón's 2001 album, Yo Por Ti, and on Cachao's 2004 LP, ¡Ahora Si! Other artists Schilling has lent his technical acumen to on their way to Latin GRAMMY wins include Guerra, Sanz and Thalía. He earned a Latin GRAMMY for Album Of The Year for his work on Sanz's MTV Unplugged.

Gustavo Borner, 11

Best known for engineering multiple "MTV Unplugged" sets, Gustavo Borner's GRAMMY wins include work with Vicente Fernández and Los Tigres del Norte, as well as mixing the score for the movie Birdman. His four Latin GRAMMYs for MTV Unplugged were with Juanes, Venegas, Ricky Martin, and Diego Torres.

Emmanuel Del Real, 11

Mexican artist Emmanuel Del Real is perhaps best known as the keyboardist for the rock/alternative band Café Tacvba. As a member of the group, he earned the Latin GRAMMY for Record Of The Year for "No Hay Nadie Como Tú" at the 10th Latin GRAMMYs. He also earned Best Rock Song honors as a songwriter for "Eres" for 2004, and as a co-writer for "Esta Vez" for 2008.

Shakira, 11

Colombian singer/songwriter Shakira has been a mainstay at the Latin GRAMMY Awards since she won her first two career Latin GRAMMYs at the inaugural show in 2000, including Best Pop Vocal Performance ("Ojos Asi") and Best Female Rock Vocal Performance ("Octavo Dia"). She has since earned a total of 11 career Latin GRAMMYs, including Album Of The Year for Fijacion Oral Vol. 1 in 2006, Record and Song Of The Year for "La Bicideta" in 2016, and Best Contemporary Pop Vocal Album for El Dorado in 2017

Caetano Veloso, 11

Brazilian Caetano Veloso has earned the majority of his Latin GRAMMY wins in Brazilian music categories, including four wins for Best MPB (Musica Popular Brasilieira) Album, two wins for Best Brazilian Song and a win for Best Brazilian Rock Album. He's also earned two Latin GRAMMYs for Best Singer-Songwriter Album for Zii E Zie (2009) and Abraҫaҫao (2013).

Carlos Vives, 11

Colombia superstar Carlos Vives has earned many of his Latin GRAMMY Awards in tropical music categories, including Best Contemporary Tropical Album and Best Tropical Fusion Album. Vives earned a Song Of The Year Latin GRAMMY in 2013 for "Volví A Nacer," and Shakira and Vives shared Latin GRAMMYs for the 2016 hit "La Bicicleta" for Record Of The Year and Song Of The Year.

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Cast your vote. Who will voters choose for Record Of The Year at the 18th Latin GRAMMY Awards?
Renée Fabian
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Oct 1, 2017 - 9:57 am

Including the likes of Shakira and Carlos Vives to Natalia Lafourcade, Marc Anthony, Jesse & Joy, and Alejandro Sanz, the previous Latin GRAMMY winners for Record Of The Year reads like a who's who of Latin music. This year's nominees are no different.

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With Rubén Blades' sensual "La Flor De La Canela," Luis Fonsi featuring Daddy Yankee's song of the summer "Despacito," Residente's impactful "Guerra," Ricky Martin with Maluma's Vente Pa' Ca," and Jorge Drexler's "El Surco," among others, this year's class of 18th Latin GRAMMY Awards nominees for Record Of The Year is loaded.  

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Celebrate Hispanic Heritage: 17 Latin GRAMMY Song Of The Year Winners

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From Calle 13 and Marc Anthony to Juanes and Luis Fonsi, look back at 17 amazing Latin GRAMMY Song Of The Year award winners
Brian Haack
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Sep 16, 2017 - 9:09 am

Hispanic Heritage Month 2017 officially kicked off Sept. 15 and, with the 18th Annual Latin GRAMMY Awards fast approaching, what better way to celebrate than to kick back and soak in the sounds of 17 amazing years of Latin GRAMMY Song Of The Year-winning tracks?

Tune into the hottest sounds of the 2000s and early 2010s, with hits from Alejandro Sanz, Shakira, Marc Anthony, Juanes, Luis Fonsi, Calle 13, and many more.

1. "Dímelo" - Marc Anthony
2. "El Alma Al Aire" - Alejandro Sanz
3. "Y Sólo Se Me Ocurre Amarte" - Alejandro Sanz
4. "Es Por Tí" - Juanes
5. "No Es Lo Mismo" - Alejandro Sanz
6. "Tu No Tienes Alma" - Alejandro Sanz
7. "La Tortura" - Shakira, Alejandro Sanz
8. "La Llave De Mi Corazon" - Juan Luis Guerra 4.40
9. "Me Enamora" - Juanes
10. "Aqui Estoy Yo" - Luis Fonsi, Aleks Syntek, Noel Schajris, David Bisbal
11. "Mientes" - Camila
12. "Latinoamérica" - Calle 13, Totó La Momposina, Susana Baca, Maria Rita
13. "¡Corre!" - Jesse & Joy
14. "Volví A Nacer" - Carlos Vives
15. "Bailando" - Enrique Iglesias, Descemer Bueno, Gente De Zona
16. "Hasta La Raíz" - Natalia Lafourcade
17. "La Bicicleta" - Carlos Vives, Shakira

Make sure to stay tuned for the 18th Latin GRAMMY Awards on Nov. 17 on Univision, and keep an eye out for this year's nominations, which will be announced on Sept. 20.

 

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Which of your favorite Latin musicians has had the longest-running song on Billboard's Hot Latin Songs chart? If you guessed Enrique Iglesias featuring Descemer Bueno and Gente de Zona and their rendition of "Bailando," you would be correct — the hit stayed at the top of the chart for a long time: 41 weeks in 2014–2015.

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In honor of Hispanic Heritage Month, we've gathered the 15 songs with the longest runs on the Billboard Hot Latin Songs chart, including how long each song reigned supreme, and curated a playlist you've got to hear.

1. "Bailando," Enrique Iglesias feat. Descemer Bueno and Gente de Zona, 41 weeks

2. "Despacito," Luis Fonsi feat. Daddy Yankee and Justin Bieber, 33 weeks

3. "El Perdón," Nicky Jam and Enrique Iglesias, 30 weeks

4. "La Tortura," Shakira feat. Alejandro Sanz, 25 weeks

5. "Ginza," J Balvin, 22 weeks

6. "A Puro Dolor," Son By Four, 20 weeks

7. "Me Enamora," Juanes, 20 weeks

8. "Te Quiero," Flex, 20 weeks

9. "No Me Doy Por Vencido," Luis Fonsi, 19 weeks

10. "Hasta El Amanecer," Nicky Jam, 18 weeks

11. "Cuando Me Enamoro," Enrique Iglesias feat. Juan Luis Guerra, 17 weeks

12. "Vivir Mi Vida," Marc Anthony, 17 weeks

13. "Qué Te Pasa," Yuri, 16 weeks

14. "Rompe," Daddy Yankee, 15 weeks

15. "Danza Kuduro," Don Omar feat. Lucenzo, 15 weeks

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