Latin Airplay
Latin Airplay is a chart published weekly by Billboard magazine in the United States. It was established on October 20, 2012.
This chart lists the 50 most-played songs on Spanish-language radio stations across the country as monitored by Nielsen Broadcast Data Systems (BDS) weighted to each station's Nielsen ratings. It is based on the Hot Latin Songs chart's former methodology prior to October 20, 2012 which was revamped afterwards to rank the best-performing Spanish-language songs based on streaming, digital downloads, and airplay from all radio stations in the US.[1] Although the Latin Airplay was launched on October 20, 2012, it retroactively includes songs that ranked on the Hot Latin Songs since the issue dated November 12, 1994, which was when the Billboard began incorporating Nielsen BDS to the Hot Latin Songs chart methodology.[2] Unlike the Hot Latin Songs chart, the Latin Airplay does not require a song to be predominately sung in Spanish, thus any song is eligible to rank on it.
The first number one song at the chart's launch was "Algo Me Gusta de Ti" by Wisin & Yandel featuring Chris Brown and T-Pain, while the online database lists "No Me Queda Más" by Selena as its first number one. The current number-one song on the chart is "Si Antes Te Hubiera Conocido" by Karol G.[3]
Component charts
[edit]The Latin Airplay has four subcharts that not only contributes to the overall calculation of the chart, but reflects on the diverse Spanish-language music genres that are listened to by the Hispanic audience. They were previously subcharts of the Hot Latin Songs chart prior to Billboard changing its methodology in 2012. These are:
- Latin Pop Airplay: Ranks the best-performing Spanish-language Latin pop songs, namely pop ballads and mid/up-tempo tracks, on Spanish-language radio stations. Prior to August 15, 2020, the chart listed the most-played songs on Latin pop radio stations.[4]
- Tropical Airplay: Ranks the best-performing Spanish-language tropical songs, specifically, musical styles originating from the Hispanophone Caribbean, on Spanish-language radio stations. Prior to January 21, 2017, the chart listed the most-played songs on tropical radio stations.[5]
- Regional Mexican Airplay: Ranks the most-played songs on Regional Mexican radio stations in the US. It is the only subchart of the Latin Airplay chart that continues to be spin-based, rather than audience impression from all Spanish-language radio stations like the other charts listed.
- Latin Rhythm Airplay: Ranks the best-performing Spanish-language Latin rhythm songs such as reggaeton and Latin hip hop/Latin trap on Spanish-language radio stations. Prior to January 8, 2011, the chart listed the most-played songs on Latin rhythm radio stations.[6]
Chart achievements
[edit]
Artists with the most number-one hits
[edit]| Total | Artist | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 36 | J Balvin | [7] |
| 34 | Ozuna | [8] |
| 32 | Enrique Iglesias | [9] |
| 28 | Daddy Yankee | [10] |
| 25 | Bad Bunny | [11] |
| 24 | Maluma | [12] |
| 23 | Shakira | [13] |
| 22 | Wisin | [14] |
| 22 | Romeo Santos | [15] |
| 18 | Ricky Martin | [16] |
| 18 | Karol G | [17] |
Artists with the most top-ten hits
[edit]| Total | Artist | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 49 | Daddy Yankee | [10] |
| 41 | Enrique Iglesias | [9] |
| J Balvin | [7] | |
| Shakira | [13] | |
| 39 | Ozuna | [8] |
| 33 | Marc Anthony | [18] |
| 29 | Bad Bunny | [19] |
| Maluma | [12] | |
| 28 | Ricky Martin | [16] |
| Wisin & Yandel | [20] |
Artists with the most entries
[edit]| Total | Artist | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 87 | Daddy Yankee | [10] |
| 69 | Ozuna | [8] |
| 61 | J Balvin | [7] |
| 60 | Marc Anthony | [18] |
| 58 | Maluma | [12] |
| 54 | Shakira | [13] |
| 51 | Enrique Iglesias | [9] |
| 50 | Marco Antonio Solís | [21] |
| 49 | Alejandro Fernández | [22] |
| 48 | Ricky Martin | [16] |
| 48 | Bad Bunny | [11] |
Songs with the most weeks at number one
[edit]| Year | Single | Performer(s) | Weeks at #1 | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | "La Tortura" | Shakira featuring Alejandro Sanz | 25 | [13] |
| 2024 | "Si Antes Te Hubiera Conocido" | Karol G | 22 | [17] |
| 2000 | "A Puro Dolor" | Son by Four | 20 | [23] |
| 2007 | "Me Enamora" | Juanes | [24] | |
| 2008 | "Te Quiero" | Flex | [25] | |
| 2014 | "Bailando" | Enrique Iglesias featuring Gente de Zona and Descemer Bueno | [9] |
References
[edit]- ^ "Billboard Shakes Up Genre Charts With New Methodology". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. October 11, 2012. Archived from the original on October 16, 2012. Retrieved April 5, 2012.
- ^ Lannert, John (November 12, 1994). "Latin Notas". Billboard. Vol. 106, no. 46. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. p. 37.
- ^ "Latin Airplay". Billboard. December 22, 2024. Retrieved December 22, 2024.
- ^ Bustios, Pamela (August 11, 2020). "Billboard Introduces Revamped Latin Pop Airplay Chart". Billboard. Archived from the original on August 12, 2020. Retrieved August 12, 2020.
- ^ Mendizabal, Amaya (January 12, 2017). "Fonseca, El Gran Combo Highlight Revamped Tropical Songs Chart". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Archived from the original on November 28, 2018. Retrieved January 12, 2017.
- ^ Cobo, Leila (January 8, 2011). "Wide Angle View" (PDF). Billboard. Vol. 123, no. 1. p. 20. Archived (PDF) from the original on February 19, 2021. Retrieved August 13, 2020.
- ^ a b c "J Balvin Chart History". Billboard. Retrieved October 31, 2023.
- ^ a b c "Ozuna Chart History". Billboard. Retrieved March 26, 2024.
- ^ a b c d "Enrique Iglesias Chart History". Billboard. Retrieved September 28, 2021.
- ^ a b c "Daddy Yankee Chart History". Billboard. Retrieved April 4, 2023.
- ^ a b "Bad Bunny Chart History". Billboard. Retrieved April 16, 2024.
- ^ a b c "Maluma Chart History". Billboard. Retrieved December 12, 2023.
- ^ a b c d "Shakira Chart History". Billboard. Retrieved October 26, 2024.
- ^ "Wisin Chart History". Billboard. Retrieved July 19, 2022.
- ^ "Romeo Santos Chart History". Billboard. Retrieved February 22, 2023.
- ^ a b c "Ricky Martin Chart History". Billboard. Retrieved October 9, 2022.
- ^ a b "Karol G History". Billboard. Retrieved December 22, 2024.
- ^ a b "Marc Anthony Chart History". Billboard. Retrieved July 31, 2024.
- ^ "Bad Bunny Chart History". Billboard. Retrieved April 16, 2024.
- ^ "Wisin & Yandel History". Billboard. Retrieved August 30, 2022.
- ^ "Marco Antonio Solís Chart History". Billboard. Retrieved April 26, 2022.
- ^ "Alejandro Fernández Chart History". Billboard. Retrieved October 3, 2023.
- ^ "Son by Four Chart History". Billboard. Retrieved October 22, 2023.
- ^ "Juanes Chart History". Billboard. Retrieved October 22, 2023.
- ^ "Flex Chart History". Billboard. Retrieved October 22, 2023.
External links
[edit]- Billboard Latin Airplay chart – online version.
