The 41-year-old Puerto Rican salsa singer’s latest single “Noche Bohemia,” featuring Anthony Santos, rises 2-1 onBillboard’s Tropical Songs chart.
The song gives Rivera, a Latin Grammy– and Grammy-nominee, his 12th No. 1 on the chart.
The climb ties Rivera with Elvis Crespo for fourth-most No. 1s on the list.
Meanwhile, Santos, a renowned bachata singer from the Dominican Republic, scores his second chart-topper with the rise following a one-week stint at the peak in 2014 with “Solo Te Amo.”
A 25 percent increase at plays at the format drives “Noche Bohemia” to the top of the chart, led by WAMG, Boston with 66 spins recorded during the tracking week.
It may have taken some time, but Ismael Miranda is back at the top of the charts…
The 64-year-old Puerto Rican salsa singer crowns Billboard’s Tropical Songs chart with “Son 45,” earning him the second No. 1 on the airplay list of his career and his first in a decade.
The track rises 5-1 in its 15th week with a 39 percent increase in plays in the week ending February 8, according to Nielsen Music. Miranda last capped the ranking in 2005 when “Se Fue Y Me Dejo,” featuring Cheka & Andy Montanez, spent a week at the helm.
The celebratory “Son 45,” written and produced by Victor Manuelle, is the title track from Miranda’s most recent album and recounts the salsa veteran’s 45-year career, proudly declaring his roots in the genre.
Miranda becomes only the second member of Fania All-Stars (the legendary musical ensemble formed by Fania Records in 1968) to have two No. 1s, matching Celia Cruz‘s tally. “I’m really proud and satisfied with the work done,” Miranda tells Billboard. “The message in this song represents what the salsa genre means for our culture, history and identity.”
On working with Victor Manuelle, who holds 24 No. 1s on the Tropical Songs chart of his own (the second-most in the chart’s history), Miranda says of Manuelle — who produced the “Son 45” album — “He never took me away from my traditional style of salsa or the social messages in my songs. Every single thing we did, we made sure to do it with quality. This is a big accomplishment for him as well because it is his first time producing an album for another artist and releasing it on his own label Kiyavi Records.”
Miranda humbly revels in the long-lasting success of salsa music, saying “The fact that this music is still played heavily on the airwaves worldwide is a testament to our message. I have been representing this genre for over forty-five years and salsa is here to stay,” leaving us with the hook of the single: “Yo llevo 45 y sigo con el mismo son!!“
Victor Manuelle is nipping on Marc Anthony’s heels…
The 46-year-old Puerto Rican salsa singer’s latest song “Que Suenen Los Tambores” hops 4-1 to crown Billboard’s Tropical Songs chart.
Manuelle’s 24th chart leader extends his mark for second-most No. 1s on the chart, only one No. 1 away from matching Marc Anthony’s 25 toppers. The record has juggled between both artists in the past.
“Que Suenen Los Tambores” grows by 30 percent in spins, to 643, during the tracking week ending November 16, according to Nielsen BDS.
In addition to the salsa cut, a pop-leaning version, “Que Suenen Los Tambores (Pa’l Mundo),” is also being worked at Latin pop outlets.
Luis Enrique may be celebrating with a few copas soon…
The 52-year-old Nicaraguan salsa singer and composer has reached No. 1 on Billboard’s Tropical Songs chart as his latest single “Noche De Copas” jumps 5-1.
The track gains 42 percent in spins for the week (to 640 plays).
“Copas” is the Grammy– and Latin Grammy-winning singer’s second consecutive No. 1, following his 2013 track “Descontrolame,” which spent a week atop the chart in 2013, and 20 years after he first reached the top with “Quien Eres Tu” in 1994 (three weeks).
In all, Luis Enrique’s has registered five No. 1s on the chart.
The salsa singer has earned his first-ever No. 1 on Billboard’s Tropical Songs chart with his shipwrecked single “Pirata de Amor.”
The song, which was released in January, also earns Greatest Gainer honors on the chart.
“Pirata de Amor” is the second single from Yanfourd’s album La Traicion, which was released in May. It follows his other popular song “Gracias (Dios Bendiga Nuestro Amor).”
The 32-year-old Puerto Rican singer has earned his ninth No. 1 on Billboard‘s Tropical Songs radio airplay chart, as “A Que No Te Atreves,” featuring Chencho, rises from 5-1.
In addition, the song takes the chart’s Greatest Gainer honors, climbing by 40 percent at the format, according to Nielsen BDS.
The genre star previously reached No. 1 with “El Gran Perdedor,” which spent a week atop the list in June.
On the airplay/sales/streaming-based Hot Latin Songs chart, “Atreves” reaches a new peak (32-31) in its ninth week.
It also enjoys a third consecutive week at No. 1 on Latin Rhythm Airplay chart.
He may be a teenager, but Karlos Rosé is already making music history…
At 18 years old, the Dominican Bachata singer becomes the youngest artist to log three No. 1s on Billboard’s Tropical Songs chart as “Niña de Mi Corazon” soars 12-1.
Rosé beats Leslie Grace, who notched two chart-toppers before she was 19.
Rosé first topped the list in 2012 with “Just the Way You Are” and then in 2013 with “Infiel.”
“Niña de Mi Corazon” tallied 594 spins at the format for the week, an 85 percent increase in detections, according to Nielsen BDS.
The track is Rosé’s first single to be released under Machete Music/UMLE, and will appear on his upcoming album, due early 2015.
Leslie Grace has etched her name into the annals of Billboard chart history.
The 17-year-old Dominican American singer has become the youngest female singer to score a Latin radio No. 1, as “Will U Still Love Me Tomorrow” reaches No. 1 on the Latin Airplay chart.
Grace’s debut song moved up from the No. 7 spot after seeing a 57% increase in audience impressions (11 million), according to Nielsen BDS, claiming the list’s Greatest Gainer award. The chart will be refreshed on Thursday (October18) on Billboard.com.
With her rise to the top of the chart, Grace passes Jennifer Pena, whose “El Dolor De Tu Presencia” reached No. 1 on August 24, 2002 when she was 19 years and one month old.
Among all acts, Grace enters a tie as the fourth-youngest artist to post a Billboard No. 1 Latin airplay hit.
Here is a look at the youngest artists to reign (including members of groups):
Age, Artist (No. 1, Date Reached)
14 years, 11 months, Pablo Portillo, of MDO (“No Puedo Olvidar,” March 27, 1999)
16 years, nine months, Florentino Primera, of Servando Y Florentino (“Una Fan Enamorada,” May 9, 1998)
17 years, four months, Luis Miguel (“Ahora Te Puedes Marchar,” Aug. 22, 1987) 17 years, nine months, Leslie Grace (“Will U Still Love Me Tomorrow,” Oct. 27, 2012)
17 years, nine months, Servando Primera, of Servando Y Florentino (“Una Fan Enamorada,” May 9, 1998)
“Will U Still Love Me Tomorrow” also soars to the top of Billboard’s Tropical Songs chart (3-1) with Greatest Gainer honors.
The song is a soulful, bilingual adaptation of the classic love song, co-written by Carole King and made popular in the ’60s by the all-girl group The Shirelles.
