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Bad Bunny & Daddy Yankee’s ‘La Santa’ Tops Latin Airplay Chart
With the jump, Daddy Yankee breaks away from a tie with Ozuna and becomes the act with the third-most leaders since the chart’s inception in 1994, with 22. Bad Bunny, meanwhile, clocks his 12th No. 1, which dates back to his featured role in Becky G’s “Mayores,” his first entry and first leader in February 2018. Meanwhile Bad Bunny’s latest single “Dákiti,” with Jhay Cortez, enters Latin Airplay’s top 10 for the first time at No. 8 (up six spots from is previous peak of No. 14), thanks to a 33% increase in audience, to 7 million. While Bad Bunny collects his 17th top 10, Cortez secures his second. “Dákiti” is Bad Bunny’s first single from El Ultimo Tour Del Mundo, his third studio album released in 2020. The set dropped Thursday, ...
David Bisbal and Carrie Underwood Go Bilingual In New ‘Tears of Gold:’ Watch The Premiere
While bilingual collabs between Latin and mainstream artists are no longer novel, Latin pop paired with country voice is definitely not something you hear every day. Add to that two powerful voices—David Bisbal and Carrie Underwood—and that’s something very novel indeed. “Tears of Gold,” the new single that brings together the two superstars from different continents (Bisbal is from Spain), is a soaring, uptempo pop ballad. It’s vintage Bisbal, who’s always had a flair for the dramatic. When Bisbal first heard the demo, “I immediately knew it was an amazing track that needed a special talent, and voice, to work with me on a duet,” he explains. “As an artist and vocalist, I listen to a lot of songs, determine the style and sound, and am involved in the process of my collab...
Bad Bunny Is Spotify’s Most-Streamed Artist of 2020
Spotify unveiled its annual Wrapped data on Tuesday (Dec. 1), sharing the top artists, albums, songs, playlists and podcasts that defined a year unlike any other. Bad Bunny is the audio platform’s most-streamed artist of 2020, with more than 8.3 billion streams globally this year. He’s followed by Drake, J Balvin, Juice WRLD and The Weeknd, in that order. In just the United States, Juice WRLD is the most-streamed artist, followed by Drake, Lil Uzi Vert, Post Malone and Taylor Swift. Speaking of Bad Bunny, the Puerto Rican artist’s YHLQMDLG garnered 3.3 billion streams, making it Spotify’s most-streamed album globally. The Weeknd’s After Hours, Post Malone’s Hollywood’s Bleeding, Harry Styles’ Fine Line ...
Many Billions: Bad Bunny Is Spotify’s Most-Streamed Artist of 2020
It’s difficult to overstate the importance of Bad Bunny’s achievement. Latin music is increasingly visible worldwide, high-profile collaborations between Latin and non-Latin acts have popped up throughout the year, and Latin names regularly top YouTube’s global charts. On Spotify, J Balvin has placed among the top 5 most-streamed artists on the service since 2018. But Bad Bunny’s accomplishment marks the first time an artist that has never sung in English tops the year-end list. On the global top albums list, Bad Bunny’s YHLQMDLG is followed by The Weeknd’s After Hours, Post Malone’s Hollywood’s Bleeding, Harry Styles’ Fine Line and Dua Lipa’s Future Nostalgia. As far as songs go, The Weeknd got some vindication after his Grammy shutout; his “Blinding Lights” is the most-streamed song of 2...
Regional Mexican Singer-Songwriter Jerry Demara Dies at 45 Due to COVID-19
The songwriter’s titles have been recorded by multiple artists, including fellow regional Mexican singer Gerardo Ortiz, whose version of Demara’s “Regresa Hermosa” peaked at No. 1 on Billboard‘s Regional Mexican Airplay chart. Most recently, Ortiz recorded Demara’s “Callada,” featured on his chart-topping album Más Caro Que Ayer. Born in Mexicali, Baja California, Mexico, Demara also received multiple ASCAP Awards for the most played regional Mexican songs of the year. Jerry and his son Gera penned the track “Anímate y Verás,” the first single from Chiquis’ 2020 Latin Grammy-winning album Playlist. Demara also penned tracks for Alejandra Guzmán, Germán Montero, Yahir, Original Banda El Limón, Edith Márquez, El Chapo de Sinaloa and...
Calle 13’s Debut Album Turns 15: Vote for Your Favorite Song
Fifteen years ago, Calle 13 delivered a game-changing record. Their eponymous debut album, which scored best urban music album at the 2006 Latin Grammys, is a blend of hip-hop and reggaetón that introduced the world to the head-turning Puerto Rican duo comprised of René Perez Joglar and Eduardo Cabra. Calle 13 debuted and peaked at No. 6 on Billboard‘s Top Latin Albums chart (dated Dec. 17, 2005). It became their first entry on the chart and their longest-charting title at 70 total weeks. You Deserve to Make Money Even When you are looking for Dates Online. So we reimagined what a dating should be. It begins with giving you back power. Get to meet Beautiful people, chat and make money in the process. Earn rewards by chatting, sharing photos, blogging and help give users back their fa...
What’s Your Favorite 2020 Latin Song That Sampled an Iconic Hook? Vote!
Last year, Daddy Yankee released his smash hit “Con Calma,” recruiting Snow, the original singer of the 1992 song “Informer.” Plus, J Balvin teamed up with The Black Eyed Peas on “Ritmo,” which samples Corona’s 1993 Eurodance hit “Rhythm of the Night,” and Anuel followed the trend with “China,” sampling Shaggy’s 1999 smash “It Wasn’t Me.” This year, aside from Shakira and Anuel, Bad Bunny and The Black Eyed Peas released sample-heavy albums, while other Latin artists like Nicky Jam and Sebastián Yatra were inspired by previous hits such as Latin Dreams’ “Quiero Una Chica” and Wayne Wonder’s “No Letting Go.” From Shakira and Anuel AA’...
What’s Your Favorite Song on Bad Bunny’s ‘El Ultimo Tour Del Mundo’? Vote!
Different is the right word but also experimental, futuristic and edgy, drawing inspiration from the alternative-pop realm. The 16-track set includes his global smash hit “Dákiti” with fellow hitmaker Jhay Cortez; “La Noche de Anoche” with Rosalía; and the album’s lead single “Yo Visto Así,” accompanied by a star-studded music video. Below, vote for your favorite song on Bad Bunny’s El Último Tour del Mundo album. You Deserve to Make Money Even When you are looking for Dates Online. So we reimagined what a dating should be. It begins with giving you back power. Get to meet Beautiful people, chat and make money in the process. Earn rewards by chatting, sharing photos, blogging and help give users back their fair share of Internet revenue.
10 Essential Tracks on Bad Bunny’s ‘El Ultimo Tour Del Mundo’: Staff Picks
Recorded in Puerto Rico, Los Angeles, Mexico, El Ultimo Tour del Mundo was born during the Coronavirus pandemic. Below, check out 10 essential tracks as recommended by Billboard Latin editors Griselda Flores and Jessica Roiz. “Te Mudaste” Though Bad Bunny took a different melodic route on his new album, “Te Mudaste” stays true to the essence of reggaeton. Towards the end, the beat completely transforms into an instrumental synthwave ’80s pop sound. Singing about the last time they made love and all the good times they had together, the nostalgic lyrics are about a person reminiscing about a long lost love. “Maldita Pobreza” A standout track on the album is the rock-en-español-inspired “Maldita Pobreza.” With a late ’80s/early ’...
From Miley Cyrus to Taylor Swift, What’s Your Favorite New Music Release This Week? Vote!
Thanksgiving is officially in the rearview and that means one thing: the holiday season has officially begun, and from albums by Miley Cyrus and Taylor Swift to a new single by Jennifer Lopez, Billboard wants to know which new release you have on repeat as you dig into the leftovers. Are you loving Cyrus’ rock-fueled seventh studio album Plastic Hearts or Bad Bunny‘s surprise third studio set El Último Tour Del Mundo? How many times have you streamed the live interpretations of Swift’s Folklore tracks in between rewatching her Long Pond Studio Sessions concert special on Disney+? You Deserve to Make Money Even When you are looking for Dates Online. So we reimagined what a dating should be. It begins with giving you back power. Get to meet Beautiful peo...
First Stream Latin: New Music From Reik & Christian Nodal, Ecko’s Debut Album & More
Reik and Christian Nodal have joined forces for “Poco,” a heartfelt ranchera about finally overcoming a breakup. “From a kiss to kiss my broken heart has been able to heal/ I want to tell you that to forget you, very little is needed,” read part of the lyrics, composed by Andres Torres, Mauricio Rengifo and Camilo. A melancholic music video, directed by Fernando Lugo in Guadalajara, shows the two musical acts in different settings in the Mexican city. Reik’s lead singer Jesus Navarro says, “Poco” is a genuine collaboration that finds the middle point of both artists — both vocally and melodically. Camilo, El Alfa, “Bebé” (Sony Music Latin) On the heels of his playful cumbia, “Vida de Rico,” Camilo now presents a savory bachat...
Bad Bunny Talks Surprise New Album ‘El Ultimo Tour del Mundo’ & Rosalia Collab
“It’s completely different from YHLQMDLG. This is a more sentimental album, more chill, the kind of thing you can listen to in your room,” Bad Bunny tells Billboard. Here’s everything important you need to know about the 16-track El Último Tour Del Mundo, in his own words. First and foremost, “Dákiti,” your No. 1 global song. Tell us more. I had the album ready for a while. And I’d say: Damn, I’m missing a song. Because the album goes into a different, weird direction. It needed a track that connects with everyone. A party track. Jahycor [Jhay Cortez] and Mora already had the song written and prepared. I added my lyrics, my touch, over Jhay Cortez’s rhythm. Then we sent it to Tainy so he could also put his touch, and everything was a very dynamic, very cool team effort. I really liked the ...
