Carín León Earns 7th No. 1 on Billboard’s Regional Mexican Airplay Chart with “El Amor de Mi Herida”

Posted on March 11, 2025 by Tom Castaneda

It’s Lucky No. 7 for Carín León.

The 35-year-old Mexican singer-songwriter and Regional Mexican music superstar has added his seventh No. 1 on Billboard’s Regional Mexican Airplay chart with his latest single, “El Amor de Mi Herida.”

The song jumps from No. 3 for its first week atop the ranking dated March 15.

“El Amor de Mi Herida” crowns Regional Mexican Airplay after a 40% surge in audience impressions, to 8.2 million, earned in the U.S. during the February 28-March 6 tracking week, according to Luminate.

That swell makes it the Greatest Gainer of the week, a weekly award for the song with the greatest increase in plays at the format.

Before “El Amor de Mi Herida,” León managed six other champs among 13 top 10s and a total of 17 career entries on Regional Mexican Airplay. His breakthrough cut “Me La Aventé” reached No. 6 high in 2019. He has placed at least one top 10 every year since.

“El Amor de Mi Herida” races to No. 1 in four weeks, the fastest for any track this year, and the fastest among all of León’s seven rulers on Regional Mexican Airplay.

The next-fastest climb to No. 1 this year came when Calibre 50 reached the summit in six weeks, through “El Sueño Americano” (chart dated March 1). Four other songs captured the top spot in 2025, all in seven weeks or more.

Here’s a look at Leon’s collection of No. 1s, from the fastest to the slowest climb to the top:

Weeks to No. 1, Title, Artist, Peak Date, Weeks at No. 1
4, “El Amor De Mi Herida,” March 15, one (so far)
six, “Que Vuelvas,” with Grupo Frontera, Jan. 28, 2023, six
six, “Alch Si,” with Grupo Frontera, March 2, 2024, one
seven, “Ojos Cerrados,” with Banda MS, March 5, 2022, three
12, “Indispensable,” Aug. 19, 2023, three
13, “Según Quién,” with Maluma, Dec. 16, 2023, one
14, “El Tóxico,” with Grupo Firme, Sept.11, 2021, two

Elsewhere, “El Amor de Mi Herida” rallies 11-2 on the overall Latin Airplay chart.

There the single reached 8.2 million in audience, up 32%, León’s highest rank since “Según Quién,” with Maluma, parked at No. 1 for four weeks in December 2023.

Calibre 50 Earns Record-Extending 27th No. 1 on Billboard’s Regional Mexican Airplay Chart with “El Sueño Americano”

Posted on February 24, 2025 by Tom Castaneda

Calibre 50 is outdistancing the competition…

The Regional Mexican band, which was formed in Sinaloa, adds a record-extending 27th No. 1 on Billboard’s Regional Mexican Airplay chart with “El Sueño Americano.”

Calibre 50 achieve the feat on the March 1-dated tally, as the song advances 2-1 for its first week on top.

“El Sueño Americano” crowns Regional Mexican Airplay with 6.3 million audience impressions earned in the U.S. during the February 14-20 tracking week, according to Luminate; that’s a 15% improvement in audience compared to the week prior.

With its 27th ruler, the band remains the all-time champ on the survey. Banda MS ranks second, with 21 No. 1 hits under its belt.

Here’s a recap of the acts with the most No. 1 songs on the chart since the list launched in 1994:

27, Calibre 50
21, Banda MS de Sergio Lizárraga
20, Intocable
18, Banda El Recodo de Cruz Lizárraga
18, La Arrolladora Banda el Limón de Rene Camacho
17, Christian Nodal
17, Los Tigres del Norte

Calibre 50 also extends its record for the most top 10s among Regional Mexican acts on the overall Latin Airplay chart, where “El Sueño Americano” rises 13-9, its first top 10 visit there, with 6.7 million impressions for the tracking week.

The single is the title track of the group’s El Sueño Americano album released December 2024 on Disa/Andaluz.

The set has yet to enter the charts.

Banda Los Sebastianes De Saúl Plata Earns Seventh No. 1 on Billboard’s Regional Mexican Airplay Chart with “Voy a Levantarme”

Posted on February 18, 2025 by Tom Castaneda

It’s Lucky No. 7 for Banda Los Sebastianes De Saúl Plata.

The Regional Mexican band has achieved its seventh No. 1 on Billboard’s Regional Mexican Airplay chart dated February 22, as “Voy a Levantarme” climbs 4-1 for its first week atop the ranking following a 10-week run in the top 10.

“My people, we are very happy to be No. 1 on Billboard with ‘Voy a Levantarme,’ how cool, honestly!” Armando “Choco” Celis, one of Los Sebastianes vocalists, tells Billboard. “Excited and happy, really, thank you for sharing our music, because this entire song is symbolic, about personal improvement.”

“Voy a Levantarme” advances to the summit on Regional Mexican Airplay despite a 5% dip in airplay in the U.S. — that’s 5.8 million audience impressions logged in the tracking week of February 7-13, according to Luminate.

The song unseats Gerardo Coronel’s “CHSM El Hígado” from the lead. The latter manages to remain in the top 10 despite a 37% decline in plays. It drops to No. 9 with 4.1 million impressions across Regional Mexican stations.

“Voy a Levantarme,” released on September 13, 2024, on Fonovisa/UMLE, gives Fonovisa its first win of 2025.

So far, Universal Music Latin’s sublabel has reached a No. 9 high through Banda El Recodo de Cruz de Lizárrga’s “Coqueto Tazo Dorado” (chart dated February 8). Fonovisa last secured a No. 1 when Los Tigres del Norte’s “Aquí Mando Yo” ruled Regional Mexican Airplay for one week last August.

Banda Los Sebastianes achieves its seventh No. 1 on Regional Mexican Airplay. Before the latest coronation, the Sinaloans placed one champ in 2024.

The collaboration with Edgardo Nuñez, “El Humo de Mi Gallo,” held at No. 1 for one week in 2024. The reigning champ became the group’s only win through a co-lead billing.

“We love you very much and all this work is for you,” adds Javier Larrañaga, the group’s second vocalist. “Thank you very much for everything. We’re on!”

Oscar Maydon Earns Second No. 1 on Billboard’s Regional Mexican Airplay Chart with Fuerza Regida-Collab “Tu Boda”

Posted on January 28, 2025 by Tom Castaneda

Oscar Maydon has a second Regional Mexican Airplay chart-topper…

The 25-year-old Mexican singer’s Fuerza Regida-collaboration “Tu Boda” jumps 5-1 on Billboard’s Regional Mexican Airplay chart for its first week atop the radio ranking dated February 1.

The new coronation lands two weeks after the song capped its 11-consecutive-week command on Hot Latin Songs.

“Tu Boda” advances to the summit on Regional Mexican Airplay after a 17% boost in audience impressions, to 7 million, logged in the U.S. in the tracking week of January 17-23, according to Luminate.

The collaboration unseats Eden Muñoz’s “Mi Lugar Favorito” which moves to No. 2 after a 6% drop in audience (to 6.6 million).

“Tu Boda’s” new ascent on Regional Mexican Airplay arrives following its 11-week coronation on the multi-metric Hot Latin Songs chart, which gave Maydon his first champ last November on the list that combines airplay, digital downloads and streaming data into its formula. There, despite a 6% dip in streams (down to 7.6 million official U.S. clicks), the song jumps 20-16 thanks to its radio boost.

Both Maydon and Fuerza Regida add a new No. 1 to their Regional Mexican Airplay career.

For Maydon, “Tu Boda” secures the singer-songwriter his second leader, following “Mercedes,” with Becky G, last August. Fuerza Regida collects its fourth (all through team-ups) which begun with three-week ruler “Bebe Dame,” with Grupo Frontera, in March 2023.

While “Tu Boda” also improves with a 17% lift on the overall Latin Airplay ranking, there, it gains 9 million audience impressions, holding it No. 3 high for a second straight week.

Eden Muñoz Earns Seventh No. 1 on Billboard’s Regional Mexican Airplay Chart with “Mi Lugar Favorito”

Posted on January 21, 2025 by Tom Castaneda

It’s Lucky No. 7 for Eden Muñoz.

The 34-year-old Mexican singer, songwriter and producer of Regional Mexican music adds a seventh No. 1 on Billboard’s Regional Mexican Airplay chart with “Mi Lugar Favorito.”

Muñoz’s track jumps from No. 4 to lead the list dated January 25.

It’s the second No. 1 on the chart from Eden, Muñoz’s third studio album as a soloist.

“I’m thrilled and grateful to see that ‘Mi Lugar Favorito’ has hit No. 1 on Billboard,” Muñoz tells Billboard. “This song has a special value to me, both personally and socially. It’s a song I wrote for my children, but it’s also a tribute to my inner child.”

“Mi Lugar Favorito” is the No. 1 song on this week’s Regional Mexican Airplay chart with 7 million audience impressions, accrued in the U.S. during the January 10-16 tracking week, according to Luminate. That’s a solid 27% gain from the week prior, when the song held at its No. 4 high then for a second week.

In addition to becoming his seventh champ on the chart, it’s Muñoz’s first of 2025.

Previously, “Traigo Saldo y Ganas de Rogar” ruled Regional Mexican Airplay for two weeks last November. The latter also from parent album Eden, released Aug. 15, 2024, via Sony Music Latin.

Muñoz’s No. 1 collection dates back to less than three years ago, when he made his Regional Mexican Airplay debut as a solo singer with “Chale!,” for three weeks in charge in 2022. Since then, the Mexican singer/songwriter and producer has landed 10 top 10s and seven career No. 1s, four through non-collaborations and three through pair-ups.

Over on the overall Latin Airplay chart, “Mi Lugar Favorito” pushes 9-4 with 7.1 million impressions.

Alejandro Fernández’s “No Me Sé Rajar” Rises to No. 1 on Billboard’s Regional Mexican Airplay Chart

Posted on January 15, 2025 by Tom Castaneda

Alejandro Fernández is starting 2025 with a bang!

The 53-year-old Mexican singer claims the first new No. 1 of the new year on Billboard’s Regional Mexican Airplay chart as “No Me Sé Rajar” advances 3-1 to lead the January 18-dated ranking.

“No Me Sé Rajar” was originally written by Mexican guitarist and composer José Carmen Frayle Castañón in 1981 and recorded by the late Vicente Fernández, Alejandro’s father.

The new version of the song, a more modern take to the original mariachi tune, was produced by Eden Muñoz and released by Alejandro Fernández on October 25 on Universal Music Latino/UMLE.

The song’s coronation on Regional Mexican Airplay comes after a 14% gain in audience impressions, to 7.7 million, logged in the tracking week of Jan. 3-9, according to Luminate.

Thanks to the surge, Fernández adds an 11th No. 1 among 30 total entries since the tally begun in 1994. He extends his third-most champs streak among soloists, behind Christian Nodal (17 No. 1s) and Gerardo Ortiz (13).

Notably, out of Fernández’s 30 career entries on Regional Mexican Airplay, all his No. 1s have arrived in the 2020s decade, dating back to the one-week ruler “Caballero” in January 2020. With 11 rulers since, he claims the record for the most No. 1s by a solo artist this decade.

While Vicente Fernández’s version of “No Me Sé Rajar” didn’t make it to the charts as it was released before the 31-year-old ranking launched, the late mariachi star scored seven No. 1s among his 47 entries on Regional Mexican Airplay, dating to “Nos Estorbo La Ropa” in 1998 and placing his last champ with “El Último Beso” in 2009.

“No Me Sé Rajar” also gains territory on the overall Latin Airplay ranking, where it jumps 5-3 with a 10% gain in impressions, to 8 million.

Xavi Makes History with Fourth No. 1 of 2024 on Billboard’s Regional Mexican Airplay Chart

Posted on December 18, 2024 by Tom Castaneda

Xavi’s young music career is in full bloom…

The 20-year-old Mexican American singer-songwriter has added a fourth No. 1 on Billboard’s Regional Mexican Airplay chart as “Flores” rises 3-1 to lead the December 21-dated list with the Greatest Gainer honors of the week.

Notably, he’s landed all his No. 1 songs in 2024, dating to his first, “La Diabla,” in February.

“Flores” was released on October 11 on Interscope/ICLG as one 14 tracks on Next, Xavi’s debut studio album, which made a Nos. 9 and 6 entrance on the Top Latin Albums and Regional Mexican Albums charts, respectively.

“Flores” rises to the summit on Regional Mexican Airplay with a 29% gain in audience impressions to 7.2 million, earned during the December 6-12 tracking week in the U.S., according to Luminate.

It trades places with Grupo Frontera’s “Hecha Pa’ Mi,” after the latter’s 1-3 dip with 17% decline in impressions.

The new win makes Xavi the first soloist with the first four songs of his career to all hit No. 1 in a single year on the chart. It also places him in a tie with Christian Nodal for the most No. 1s by a soloist in a single calendar year, since Regional Mexican Airplay launched in 1994, both with four champs in 2024 and 2021, respectively.

Further, Xavi ties with six other acts for the third-most champs overall in a single year. Going back to when the 30-year-old chart launched, and Calibre 50 continues to lead the pack with the most rulers, with 26 career No. 1s.

Here’s a recap of the acts with the most No. 1s in a single calendar year on Regional Mexican Airplay:

6, Grupo Frontera (2023)
5, Grupo Frontera (2024)
4, Xavi (2024)
4, Grupo Firme (2022)
4, Christian Nodal (2021)
4, Calibre 50 (2020)
4, Banda MS de Sergio Lizárraga (2017)
4, Los Tigres del Norte (1997)

Elsewhere, “Flores” takes Xavi to an equal No. 3 high as his past two entries on the overall Latin Airplay chart: “Corazón de Piedra” (June) and “#OOTD” (August).

Grupo Frontera Extends Record for Most No. 1s in a Calendar Year on Billboard’s Regional Mexican Airplay Chart with “Hecha Pa’ Mi”

Posted on December 10, 2024 by Tom Castaneda

Grupo Frontera is celebrating another chart-topper…

It only took four months for the Regional Mexican band from South Texas to regain its No. 1 slot on Billboard’s Regional Mexican Airplay chart as “Hecha Pa’ Mi” jumps 2-1 on the December 14-dated ranking.

Before the song rose to No. 1, Grupo Frotera previously ruled with their Maluma collaboration, “Por Qué Será?” for one week in August.

“Hecha Pa’ Mi,” released on the group’s label (Grupo Frontera) on October 3, traces its gain to 7.8 million audience impressions earned in the U.S. during the November 29-December 5 tracking week, according to Luminate, a 16% increase from the previous week.

The song trades places with “Amor Bonito” by Luis Angel “El Flaco,” as the latter dips 1-2 with a 7% decline in audience for the week.

While Grupo Frontera earns its 11th No. 1 on Regional Mexican Airplay, the second-most in the 2020s decade (behind Calibre 50’s 12 rulers), with the new arrival, the group achieves its fifth champ in 2024 and extends its record for the most leaders in the calendar year.

Here’s a look at the artists with the most No. 1s on the radio tally in 2024:

5, Grupo Frontera
3, Alejandro Fernández
3, Eden Muñoz
3, Xavi

With its 16% surge in audience, “Hecha Pa’ Mi” takes home the Greatest Gainer trophy, awarded weekly to the song with the biggest increase in impressions on the 40-deep chart.

Plus, it becomes the group’s first No. 1 song unaccompanied by any other collaborator among its collection of 11 leaders.

Further, continued progress among Regional Mexican stations pushes “Hecha Pa’ Mi” 5-3 on the overall Latin Airplay chart, for the song’s new peak there.

The song also advances 13-12 on the multi-metric Hot Latin Songs chart despite decreases in the two other metrics that inform the chart. It generated 2.5 million official U.S. streams, that’s a 15 dip in clicks during the tracking period, while declined 33% in digital sales.

“Hecha P’a Mi” went viral in October after the band crashed a wedding to perform the song, surprising the bride, groom and guests.

“You won’t believe me,” leading singer Payo said on social media. “I don’t know if you’ll believe me, but that gig was more difficult than a concert. I swear, I was more nervous than in a concert.”

Eden Muñoz Rises to No. 1 on Regional Mexican Airplay Chart with “Traigo Saldo y Ganas de Rogar”

Posted on November 11, 2024 by Tom Castaneda

Eden Muñoz rules the Regional Mexican roost…

The 34-year-old Mexican singer, songwriter and producer of Regional Mexican music rises 3-1 on Billboard’s November 16-dated Regional Mexican Airplay chart with “Traigo Saldo y Ganas de Rogar.”

Muñoz’s latest No. 1 comes only a month after he led with “Mi Eterno Amor Secreto.”

It’s the second song to enter the tally from his second-studio album, Eden.

“Extremely happy to land, once again, atop the chart with a song as important as ‘Traigo Saldo,’” Muñoz tells Billboard. “Not only for representing my roots; I’m talking about banda music. Congratulations to the entire team and of course, grateful for all who continue to trust my music.”

“Traigo Saldo y Ganas de Rogar” takes the lead on Regional Mexican Airplay with a 38% increase in audience impressions, to 8.1 million, earned on U.S. monitored stations during the November 1-7 tracking week, according to Luminate.

With the gain, Muñoz sends Joss Favela and Luis R. Conriquez’s “Con Todo Respetillo” to No. 2, after the latter’s one week in charge.

With the chart-topping success of “Traigo Saldo y Ganas de Rogar” Muñoz picks up his sixth No. 1 on Regional Mexican Airplay since “ Chale!” his longest-leading song, ruled for three weeks in 2022.

Plus, Muñoz secures his third champ of the year, along with Alejandro Fernández, the most for any solo singer in 2024.

Here’s a recap of Muñoz’s collection of No. 1 hits, dating to his first as a soloist, in 2022:

Peak, Title, Artist, Weeks at No. 1
May 21, 2022, “Chale!” three
July 2, 2022, “Hay Que Hacer Dinero,” with Banda MS, two
Nov. 11, 2023, “Amor Clandestino,” with Mana, one
Jan. 27, “Como En Los Viejos Tiempos,” one
Oct. 12, “Mi Eterno Amor Secreto,” with Yuridia, one
Nov. 16, “Traigo Saldo y Ganas De Rogar”

Elsewhere, “Traigo Saldo y Ganas de Rogar” impresses one other main Billboard chart: it moves 9-3 on the overall Latin Airplay ranking, with 8.2 million audience impressions.

The song, released on August 19 on EMC/Sony Music Latin, was composed by Muñoz and Michelle Maciel.

Joss Favela Earns First-Ever No. 1 on Any Billboard Chart with Luis R. Conriquez-Collaboration “Con Todo Respetillo”

Posted on November 5, 2024 by Tom Castaneda

Joss Favela has earned a special first…

The 33-year-old Mexican musician, singer and songwriter has achieved his first No. 1 on any Billboard chart as “Con Todo Respetillo” with Luis R. Conriquez rises 3-1 to top the November 9-dated Regional Mexican Airplay chart.

“Con Todo Respetillo” ascends to the summit due to gains in audience impressions for the tracking week of October 25-31.

The single, released on Sony Music Latin/Azteca, generated 7.1 million impressions in the U.S., up 37% from the week prior, according to Luminate.

The track also takes the Greatest Gainer honors, awarded weekly to the song with the most airplay among the chart’s 40 titles.

Although “Con Todo Respetillo” secures Favela’s breakthrough to the No. 1 spot on any Billboard chart, the Sinaloan previously registered six other top 10s on Regional Mexican Airplay, reaching as high as No. 2 through “Me Hubiera Dicho” in June 2018.

Conriquez, meanwhile, returns for his third No. 1 with “Con Todo Respetillo.”

The corridos-bélicos singer last achieved his two other No. 1s two years ago, as “JGL,” with La Adictiva,” and “Ya Hiciste Mal,” with Jessie Uribe, both ruled for one week in 2022.

Four other male team-ups have achieved a No. 1 on Regional Mexican Airplay in 2024: Christian Nodal and Peso Pluma through “La Intención” (April 6), Oscar Ortiz and Edgardo Nuñez with “First Love” (April 27), Alejandro Fernandez and Alfredo Olivas with “Cobijas Ajenas” (June 8), and Leonardo Aguilar and Pepe Aguilar through “Bandido de Amores” (July 6).

Despite their different achievements on Regional Mexican Airplay, Favela and Conriquez, both score their third top 10 on the overall Latin Airplay tally, where “Con Todo Respetillo” soars 12-4 with the Greatest Gainer honors of the week.

“Con Todo Respetillo” is the only single that previewed Favela’s Mis Compas, Vol. 1 EP, released May 10 via Sony Music Latin. The album has not visited a Billboard chart yet.

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