{"id":2035257,"date":"2026-07-09T16:00:00","date_gmt":"2026-07-09T13:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=2035257"},"modified":"2026-07-09T16:00:00","modified_gmt":"2026-07-09T13:00:00","slug":"the-30-best-latin-songs-of-2026-so-far-ranked-staff-picks","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=2035257","title":{"rendered":"The 30 Best Latin Songs of 2026 (So Far), Ranked: Staff\u00a0Picks"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[analyse_image type=&#8221;featured&#8221; src=&#8221;https:\/\/www.billboard.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Best-Latin-songs-web-of-2026-so-far-billboard-1800.jpg?w=1024&#8243;]<\/p>\n<div class=\"\n\t\t\t\ta-content lrv-a-floated-parent lrv-a-glue-parent a-font-body-m\n\t\t\t\tu-font-size-19 u-max-width-690 lrv-u-margin-lr-auto pmc_list pmc-paywall\n\t\t\t\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"pmc-not-a-paywall\">\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto  lrv-a-font-body-m   \">\n\tFrom seductive afrobeats to melancholic rancheras to even a new World Cup anthem, the scope of Latin music so far in 2026 so far has been stunning. <\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto  lrv-a-font-body-m   \">\n\tThough Bad Bunny continues to dominate the Hot Latin Songs chart with his 2025 \u201cDTMF\u201d spending more than 65 weeks at No. 1, a wave of new bangers are also holding strong on the chart. Among them are Jay Wheeler\u2019s \u201cDe Lejitos\u201d and Omar Courtz\u2019s \u201cKOKO,\u201d which have held strong in the top 10 for weeks.\u00a0<\/p>\n<div class=\"injected-related-story \/\/ lrv-u-display-inline-block lrv-u-width-100p lrv-u-margin-t-2 u-margin-t-26@mobile-max u-margin-b-0.875@mobile-max u-margin-b-150@tablet u-border-t-12 lrv-u-padding-t-025 u-padding-b-1.313 lrv-u-padding-b-125@mobile-max lrv-u-border-color-black injected-single-story lrv-u-border-b-1\">\n<div class>\n<h3 id=\"title-of-a-story\" class=\"c-title  lrv-a-unstyle-link lrv-u-whitespace-nowrap u-font-weight-700 lrv-u-display-inline-block u-line-height-18px a-font-accent u-letter-spacing-0225 u-font-size-16 lrv-u-color-black lrv-u-text-transform-uppercase u-article-badge-underline a-article-esp u-display-inline-flex lrv-u-margin-b-1@mobile-max u-margin-b-075\">\n<p>\t\t\t\t\tRelated\t\t<\/p>\n<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"injected-related-story-wrapper lrv-u-flex lrv-u-justify-content-space-between lrv-u-padding-tb-050@desktop a-children-border-vertical a-children-border--grey a-children-border-width-050\">\n<div class=\"o-card \">\n<div class=\"c-lazy-image  lrv-u-margin-b-075 lrv-u-margin-b-00@mobile-max u-width-130px@mobile-max\">\n<div class=\"a-crop-6x4 a-crop-3x2@mobile-max\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"c-lazy-image__img lrv-u-background-color-grey-lightest lrv-u-width-100p lrv-u-display-block lrv-u-height-auto\" src=\"https:\/\/www.billboard.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Best-Latin-Albums-of-2026-so-far-billboard-1800.jpg?w=237&amp;h=147&amp;crop=1\" alt=\"From left: Christian Nodal, Maluma, Elena Rose, Trueno.\" height width><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"o-card__content \">\n<div class=\"c_title \">\n<h3 id=\"title-of-a-story\" class=\"c-title  a-font-basic-fancy u-font-size-15 u-font-size-15.5@mobile-max u-line-height-22px u-padding-r-0.188@desktop u-word-spacing-0013 u-line-height-22.5px@mobile-max a-truncate-ellipsis-4line@mobile-max a-truncate-ellipsis-3line\">\n<p>\t\t\t\t\tThe 26 Best Latin Albums of 2026 (So Far), Ranked: Staff\u00a0Picks\t\t<\/p>\n<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto  lrv-a-font-body-m   \">\n\tFor its Best Latin Songs of the Year So Far list, the <em>Billboard<\/em> Latin and <em>Billboard Espa\u00f1ol <\/em>editors selected songs that are making waves on the <em>Billboard<\/em> charts, such as those by Wheeler and Courtz, as well as the bilingual \u201cDai Dai\u201d by Shakira and Burna Boy \u2014\u00a0which made history as the first official World Cup song to reach No. 1 on the Billboard Global Excl. U.S. chart since it launched in 2020.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto  lrv-a-font-body-m   \">\n\tIt also features a handful of songs that have created a social media craze, such as Corridos del Rey\u2019s ultra-powerful \u201cAyer Hable con Dios\u201d and \u201cDichavate\u201d by Ya Ice Dilan, Rey Tony and Helabusador, which has people around the world \u2014 including Maluma, Ryan Castro, and Bad Gyal \u2014 connecting with Cuban reparto music.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto  lrv-a-font-body-m   \">\n\tMoreover, <em>M\u00fasica Mexicana<\/em> continues to be a strong force in 2026, with Eslab\u00f3n Armado, L\u00ednea Personal, Banda MS, Grupo Firme, Eden M\u00fa\u00f1oz and even Bruno Mars singing a mariachi song, making the cut.<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto  lrv-a-font-body-m   \">\n\tThese are the Latin songs our staff has returned to most in 2026 up to now \u2014 the ones that sparked debate, inspired repeat listens and left a lasting impression. See our picks, ranked, below.<\/p>\n<div id=\"pmc-gallery-vertical\">\n<div class=\"c-gallery-vertical-loader u-gallery-app-shell-loader\">\n<ul class=\"pmc-fallback-list-items lrv-a-unstyle-list lrv-u-margin-t-2\">\n<li class=\"pmc-fallback-list-item-wrap lrv-u-margin-b-2\">\n<article class=\"pmc-fallback-list-item\">\n<h2>Grupo Firme &amp; Octavio Cuadras, \u201cMatcha Latte\u201d<\/h2>\n<figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"194\" src=\"https:\/\/www.billboard.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/octavio-cuadras-grupo-firme-cr-press-billboard-embed.png?w=300\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"Grupo Firme &amp; Octavio Cuadras\"><figcaption>\n\t\t\t\t\tImage Credit: Courtesy of FONO\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<div class=\"pmc-not-a-paywall\">\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto  lrv-a-font-body-m   \">\n\t\u201cMatcha Latte\u201d is a mix where love and risk come together in this story that describes two worlds that can come to coexist. As it unfolds, the chemistry between the two artists also merges, with a foundation of tololoche, accordion and brass instruments, honoring regional Mexican music. Reverent, catchy and full of attitude, the \u201cmatcha latte\u201d is a popular drink that has recently gone viral, and here it represents fresh energy that balances street essence with personal inspirations. \u2014 <em>INGRID FAJARDO<\/em><\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto  lrv-a-font-body-m   \"><strong><em>Listen to it here<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"pmc-fallback-list-item-wrap lrv-u-margin-b-2\">\n<article class=\"pmc-fallback-list-item\">\n<h2>Bad Gyal, \u201cMas Cara\u201d<\/h2>\n<div class=\"pmc-not-a-paywall\">\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto  lrv-a-font-body-m   \">\n\tThe Spanish star set out to explore new sounds and collaborators for her second album, <em>M\u00e1s Cara<\/em>, and this is confirmed by this LP-opening title track. The song features synth touches and pads with Jamaican and dancehall influences, giving it a vintage-yet-elegant urban vibe. The track, with its futuristic and energetic style, immediately captures the listener\u2019s attention and reveals the guiding thread of the Catalan artist\u2019s new musical era, which she has described as \u201cmore elevated\u201d due to its avant-garde and stylish nature. This new phase also reflects her taste for Latin rhythms such as merengue, bachata and Haitian kompa, while still staying true to her roots in trap, reggaet\u00f3n and electronic music. \u2014\u00a0<em>NATALIA CANO<\/em><\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto  lrv-a-font-body-m   \"><strong><em>Listen to it here<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"pmc-fallback-list-item-wrap lrv-u-margin-b-2\">\n<article class=\"pmc-fallback-list-item\">\n<h2>Bruses, \u201cRatera\u201d<\/h2>\n<div class=\"pmc-not-a-paywall\">\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto  lrv-a-font-body-m   \">\n\tFew songs this year (so far) capture the chaos of living paycheck to paycheck \u2014 and still choosing the party \u2014 with as much wit as Bruses does on \u201cRatera.\u201d The Tijuana-born singer turns a night of bad decisions, rent anxiety and romantic delusion into an electro-pop gem, one powered as much by sharp storytelling as by her campy delivery. She moves through the song like a goth-pop anti-heroine, tossing off lines about <em>caguamas<\/em>, blocked numbers and stolen wages with a mix of bitterness, absurdity and irresistible humor. Then comes the chorus \u2014 \u201c<em>Todo fue una confusi\u00f3n<\/em>\u2026\u201d \u2014 where distorted guitars crash into the synths and the song briefly tips into punkier territory. Sticky, strange and painfully relatable, \u201cRatera\u201d lingers like the kind of mistake you know you\u2019ll probably make again. <em>\u2014 ISABELA RAYGOZA<\/em><\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto  lrv-a-font-body-m   \"><strong><em>Listen to it here<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"pmc-fallback-list-item-wrap lrv-u-margin-b-2\">\n<article class=\"pmc-fallback-list-item\">\n<h2>Banda MS, \u201c\u00c9cheme Otro Consejo\u201d<\/h2>\n<div class=\"pmc-not-a-paywall\">\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto  lrv-a-font-body-m   \">\n\tThis song is a heartfelt tribute to the most important man in a child\u2019s world: Dad. A tender letter set to music, its lyrics overflow with the love and gratitude a child feels for their father. In this banda ballad, vocalist Alan Ram\u00edrez delivers each line with deep emotion, guiding us to a touching realization: as children grow, fathers ask their kids to stop growing; but when the roles reverse, it\u2019s the child who pleads with their father to stop growing up. \u2014<em> I.F.<\/em><\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto  lrv-a-font-body-m   \"><strong><em>Listen to it here<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"pmc-fallback-list-item-wrap lrv-u-margin-b-2\">\n<article class=\"pmc-fallback-list-item\">\n<h2>\u00a0A.CHAL, \u201cCHOLOGANTE\u201d<\/h2>\n<figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"187\" src=\"https:\/\/www.billboard.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/achal-chologante-video-screenshot-embed.png?w=300\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"A.Chal &quot;Chologante&quot; music video\"><figcaption>\n\t\t\t\t\tImage Credit: courtesy of A.Chal\/YouTube (video screenshot)\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<div class=\"pmc-not-a-paywall\">\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto  lrv-a-font-body-m   \">\n\tA.CHAL turns \u201cChologante\u201d into something larger than a flex track: a celebration of Andean pride, sensuality and self-invention. The song\u2019s infectious guitar melody doesn\u2019t just evoke tradition; it shimmers with a kind of high-altitude euphoria, while its pulse mixes chicha (Peruvian cumbia) with a cool, clubby strut. What elevates it even further is the music video, where the artist \u2014 shirtless, long-haired and flanked by a pared-down band, a towering soundsystem and a motorcycle \u2014 moves through the staggering heights of the Peruvian highlands like a figure suspended between the past and the future. \u201c<em>Desde la Puna\/ Hasta la Luna<\/em>,\u201d he sings, and that line says it all: \u201cChologante\u201d feels grounded in Indigenous memory while reaching for something mythic. <em>\u2014 I.R.<\/em><\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto  lrv-a-font-body-m   \"><strong><em>Listen to it here<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"pmc-fallback-list-item-wrap lrv-u-margin-b-2\">\n<article class=\"pmc-fallback-list-item\">\n<h2>Luis Fonsi &amp; Feid, \u201cCambiar\u00e9\u201d<\/h2>\n<div class=\"pmc-not-a-paywall\">\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto  lrv-a-font-body-m   \">\n\tEarlier this year, Luis Fonsi and Feid surprised us with an unexpected salsa collaboration that reconnected the former with his tropical roots and showcased the latter\u2019s versatility. In \u201cCambiar\u00e9,\u201d the Puerto Rican pop singer-songwriter and the Colombian urban star sing about regretting a mistake that led to a breakup and promise to change for an ex. Co-written by both artists alongside Andr\u00e9s Torres and Mauricio Rengifo \u2014 who also co-produced along with Marcos S\u00e1nchez \u2014 the track\u2019s fresh, infectious sound earned Fonsi his first No. 1 on\u00a0<em>Billboard<\/em>\u2019s Latin Airplay chart since 2021 this past April. \u201cIt\u2019s a song that\u2019s a bit different from what I usually do, but it celebrates our rhythm, our flavor and our culture,\u201d he told\u00a0<em>Billboard\u00a0<\/em>then. \u2014 <em>SIGAL RATNER-ARIAS<\/em><\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto  lrv-a-font-body-m   \"><strong><em>Listen to it here<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"pmc-fallback-list-item-wrap lrv-u-margin-b-2\">\n<article class=\"pmc-fallback-list-item\">\n<h2>Ozuna, \u201cUna Aventura\u201d<\/h2>\n<div class=\"pmc-not-a-paywall\">\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto  lrv-a-font-body-m   \">\n\tAfter navigating into Latin and Afrobeats fusions, Ozuna returns to the sugary reggaet\u00f3n sound that made him a household name in the late 2010s. \u201cUna Aventura,\u201d spearheaded by Ozuna, Henry Calder\u00f3n, and Johan Jos\u00e9 Francisco, narrates the story of a man who\u2019s very much in love with his girl, but she\u2019s looking for an adventure outside the relationship. Sonically, it\u2019s a melodic reggaet\u00f3n track powered by the Puerto Rican artist\u2019s high-pitched vocals. \u201cUna Aventura\u201d became Ozuna\u2019s 38th No. 1 <em>Billboard<\/em>\u2019s\u00a0Latin Airplay\u00a0chart this June, becoming the artist with the second-most No. 1s in Latin Airplay history, following J Balvin with 40. \u201cIt was the song that marked the beginning of this new musical chapter for me in 2026, and I felt from the start that it was special,\u201d he previously said to <em>Billboard<\/em><em>. \u2014 JESSICA ROIZ<\/em><\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto  lrv-a-font-body-m   \"><strong><em>Listen to it here<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"pmc-fallback-list-item-wrap lrv-u-margin-b-2\">\n<article class=\"pmc-fallback-list-item\">\n<h2>Emyl Rusev, Juliana &amp; Juan Duque, \u201cAs\u00ed De Rico\u201d<\/h2>\n<figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"193\" src=\"https:\/\/www.billboard.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/emyl-juliana-juan-duque-asi-de-rico-video-screenshot-embed.png?w=300\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"Emyl Rusev, Juliana &amp; Juan Duque, &quot;As\u00ed De Rico&quot; music video\"><figcaption>\n\t\t\t\t\tImage Credit: Courtesy of Emyl Rusev\/YouTube (video screenshot)\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<div class=\"pmc-not-a-paywall\">\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto  lrv-a-font-body-m   \">\n\t\u201cAs\u00ed de Rico (Va uno a ver y ve Remizzz),\u201d artist Emyl Rusev\u2019s collaboration with Juliana and Juan Duque, brings together three artists from Colombia as they sing about pride, legacy the Colombian identity that people from the country carry within, and the references that define the country\u2019s culture. \u201cNadie nos quita lo bailao y tampoco lo bonito (nobody can take our dances nor our beauty)\u201d is one of the verses in the song, which then breaks out into a fun, catchy chorus, where Latin pop and urban music, primarily reggaet\u00f3n, collide. A defining event for the song was the 2026 FIFA World Cup, which helped amplify the song\u2019s visibility, especially on social media. Fans of the Colombian soccer team made the song go viral on social media by performing a dance imitating Rusev\u2019s moves. \u2014 <em>CATA BALZANO<\/em><\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto  lrv-a-font-body-m   \"><strong><em>Listen to it here<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"pmc-fallback-list-item-wrap lrv-u-margin-b-2\">\n<article class=\"pmc-fallback-list-item\">\n<h2>\u00a0Trueno, \u201cEstilo Sudaka\u201d<\/h2>\n<div class=\"pmc-not-a-paywall\">\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto  lrv-a-font-body-m   \">\n\tTrueno is returning to his roots with \u201cEstilo Sudaka,\u201d a song that celebrates Latin American identity with the Argentinian artist\u2019s signature hip-hop sounds. With strong lyricism, hard-hitting beats and references to the realities of the lifestyle and spirit of South American people, the artist uses the song as a stethoscope to the voices, struggles and lifestyle that define Latin America\u2019s urban culture and the creatives who keep it alive. The song appropriates the word \u201csudaka,\u201d a term that has historically been used as a derogatory reference toward South Americans in Spain. In \u201cSudaka,\u201d Trueno reclaims the word as a symbol of pride, resilience and cultural belonging while reinforcing his status as one of the leading figures in the new wave of Latin American hip-hop. \u2014 <em>C.B.<\/em><\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto  lrv-a-font-body-m   \"><strong><em>Listen to it here<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"pmc-fallback-list-item-wrap lrv-u-margin-b-2\">\n<article class=\"pmc-fallback-list-item\">\n<h2>Eslabon Armado &amp; Calle 24, \u201cB\u00e9same\u201d<\/h2>\n<div class=\"pmc-not-a-paywall\">\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto  lrv-a-font-body-m   \">\n\tThe California-based band, known for modernizing regional Mexican music alongside Peso Pluma through emotional narratives and youthful vulnerability, blends their traditional <em>sierre\u00f1o <\/em>influences into a pop-norte\u00f1o ballad featuring one of the genre\u2019s rising stars, Diego Mill\u00e1n, leader of the project Calle 24. The result is an energetic track that fuses <em>sierre\u00f1o<\/em> and trap, combined with deeply confessional lyrics about possessive love, in an upbeat style reminiscent of the musician born in Chihuahua. The song is part of Eslab\u00f3n Armado\u2019s ninth album, <em>Nocturno<\/em>, and stays true to the essence of the LP \u2014 a journey through requintos, corridos and even urban sounds. \u2014 <em>N.C.<\/em><\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto  lrv-a-font-body-m   \"><strong><em>Listen to it here<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"pmc-fallback-list-item-wrap lrv-u-margin-b-2\">\n<article class=\"pmc-fallback-list-item\">\n<h2>Young Miko, \u201cBIAF\u201d<\/h2>\n<div class=\"pmc-not-a-paywall\">\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto  lrv-a-font-body-m   \">\n\t\u201cBIAF\u201d \u2014 part of her <em>Do Not Disturb: Late Checkout<\/em> deluxe album \u2014 finds Young Miko experimenting with velvety club rhythms and chill lo-fi beats, steering her away from her urban and trap sound. As indicated by its title (an acronym for \u201cBaby I\u2019m a Freak\u201d), the Puerto Rican artist is flirty, seductive and unfiltered on the track, singing in one of its verses: \u201cMirror, mirror on the wall, I\u2019m the most fr\u0435aky of them all\/ Delicious in ev\u0435ry pose, whoever tries me gets hooked.\u201d The Puerto Rican act performed the head-bopping tune at the 2026 Billboard Latin Women in Music awards, where she was honored with the Unstoppable Award. \u2014 <em>J.R.<\/em><\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto  lrv-a-font-body-m   \"><strong><em>Listen to it here<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"pmc-fallback-list-item-wrap lrv-u-margin-b-2\">\n<article class=\"pmc-fallback-list-item\">\n<h2>Grupo Frontera &amp; Alejandro Fern\u00e1ndez, \u201cCada Vez Me Gusta M\u00e1s\u201d<\/h2>\n<figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/www.billboard.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/grupo-frontera-alejandro-fernandez-cr-abelardo-baez-press-billboard-1800.jpg?w=300\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"Grupo Frontera &amp; Alejandro Fernandez\"><figcaption>\n\t\t\t\t\tImage Credit: Abelardo Baez\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<div class=\"pmc-not-a-paywall\">\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto  lrv-a-font-body-m   \">\n\tThe Texan band takes their successful norte\u00f1o cumbia to the next level alongside regional Mexican music superstar Alejandro Fern\u00e1ndez with an intense song set to mariachi rhythms that gradually adopts the distinctive style of the group originally from Edinburg, resulting in an emotional norte\u00f1o ballad. The powerful vocals of \u201cEl Potrillo\u201d bring emotion, while Adelaido \u201cPayo\u201d Sol\u00eds III adds heartfelt sentiment to this track that immediately resonates. The first single from the <em>Con Dolor \u2013 Grupo Frontera<\/em> EP, it was produced by Mexican-American Edgar Barrera, the mastermind behind many of the recent hits in regional Mexican music, who turns this song into yet another gem of contemporary music. \u2014<em>N.C.<\/em><\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto  lrv-a-font-body-m   \"><strong><em>Listen to it here<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"pmc-fallback-list-item-wrap lrv-u-margin-b-2\">\n<article class=\"pmc-fallback-list-item\">\n<h2>Quevedo &amp; Nueva L\u00ednea, \u201cAl Golpito\u201d<\/h2>\n<div class=\"pmc-not-a-paywall\">\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto  lrv-a-font-body-m   \">\n\tFor his latest album <em>El Baifo<\/em>, Quevedo opted for a more tropical sound that\u2019s rooted in the soundscape of his hometown Isla Canarias in Spain \u2014 \u201cAl Golpito\u201d is the best example. In collaboration with the local all-female group Nueva L\u00ednea, the track is a savory mid-tempo merengue that picks up speed when the four singers step in towards the middle of the tune. In the lyrics, Quevedo manifests having the girl of his dreams, resulting in the chorus: <em>\u201clas cosas buenas siempre lleg\u00e1n al golpit<\/em>o,\u201d which loosely translates to \u201cgood things take time.\u201d \u201cAl Golpito\u201d reached No. 1 on the Spain Songs part of <em>Billboard\u2019s<\/em> Hits of the World charts. \u2014 <em>J.R.<\/em><\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto  lrv-a-font-body-m   \"><strong><em>Listen to it here<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"pmc-fallback-list-item-wrap lrv-u-margin-b-2\">\n<article class=\"pmc-fallback-list-item\">\n<h2>Ed\u00e9n Mu\u00f1oz &amp; Cristian Castro, \u201cOSAD\u00cdA\u201d<\/h2>\n<div class=\"pmc-not-a-paywall\">\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto  lrv-a-font-body-m   \">\n\tEd\u00e9n Mu\u00f1oz and Cristian Castro craft an unforgettable musical tapestry here that interlaces the heartfelt emotion of pop ballads with the rich soul of regional Mexican music. The song unfolds the bittersweet story of lovers who pour every ounce of themselves into a relationship, yet somehow fail to recognize a sincere heart right in front of them. The accordion breathes life into the melody, wrapping gracefully around trumpet arrangements and subtle percussion. Mu\u00f1oz\u2019s gentle, slightly raspy vocals lend a raw intimacy, while Castro\u2019s unmistakable voice soars effortlessly, delivering breathtaking high notes that echo with longing and passion.\u00a0\u2014 <em>I.F.<\/em><\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto  lrv-a-font-body-m   \"><strong><em>Listen to it here<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"pmc-fallback-list-item-wrap lrv-u-margin-b-2\">\n<article class=\"pmc-fallback-list-item\">\n<h2>Fonseca &amp; Juanes, \u201cAntes que el tiempo se vaya\u201d<\/h2>\n<figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"168\" src=\"https:\/\/www.billboard.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/fonseca-juanes-video-screenshot-embed.png?w=300\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"Fonseca &amp; Juanes, \u201cAntes que el tiempo se vaya\u201d music video\"><figcaption>\n\t\t\t\t\tImage Credit: Courtesy of Fonseca\/YouTube (video screenshot)\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<div class=\"pmc-not-a-paywall\">\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto  lrv-a-font-body-m   \">\n\tFor the title track of his latest album,\u00a0<em>Antes Que El Tiempo Se Vaya<\/em>, Fonseca enlisted his friend and fellow countryman Juanes, getting the Colombian rocker to sing merengue for the first time. However, the song \u2014 which approaches nostalgia for the passage of time with a sense of joy \u2014 is not a pure merengue; true to Fonseca\u2019s signature \u201ctropipop\u201d style, it incorporates accordion, woodwinds, brasses and even an electric guitar solo by Juanes. \u201cBefore time slips away\/ I want you to know you\u2019re the best thing in my life\/ With you by my side, I feel nothing can go wrong\/ With you, no problem lasts longer than a day\/ My medicine,\u201d goes part of the infectious chorus, which has made us both dance and reflect. \u2014 <em>S.R.A.<\/em><\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto  lrv-a-font-body-m   \"><strong><em>Listen to it here<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"pmc-fallback-list-item-wrap lrv-u-margin-b-2\">\n<article class=\"pmc-fallback-list-item\">\n<h2>Car\u00edn L\u00e9on, \u201cLa Buena\u201d<\/h2>\n<div class=\"pmc-not-a-paywall\">\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto  lrv-a-font-body-m   \">\n\tOn \u201cLa Buena,\u201d Car\u00edn Le\u00f3n makes devotion sound mischievous, lusty and fully convincing. Over a sturdy regional Mexican backbone \u2014 accordion riffs, tololoche thump and that unmistakable nasal drawl \u2014 Le\u00f3n plays the reformed troublemaker who\u2019s finally met the woman worth cleaning up for. The lyrics are full of smirk and temptation, but the song\u2019s appeal lies in how naturally he sells the transformation, balancing cheeky one-liners with real surrender. It\u2019s flirtatious, funny and deeply Sonoran at heart: a love song for the bad boy who swears, this time, he means it. <em>\u2014 I.R.<\/em><\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto  lrv-a-font-body-m   \"><strong><em>Listen to it here<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"pmc-fallback-list-item-wrap lrv-u-margin-b-2\">\n<article class=\"pmc-fallback-list-item\">\n<h2>Ana Tijoux &amp; DJ Dacel, \u201cVinos y Vinilos\u201d<\/h2>\n<div class=\"pmc-not-a-paywall\">\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto  lrv-a-font-body-m   \">\n\tThe iconic Chilean rapper Ana Tijoux reunites with DJ Dacel \u2014 one of the most renowned producers and beatmakers in the Chilean music scene \u2014 on \u201cVinos y Vinilos,\u201d the first single from the <em>97<\/em> EP, which pays tribute to the year they met and began a long friendship and a productive musical relationship. This track from the EP \u2014 recorded between Santiago and Barcelona \u2014 blends rap, samples and introspective atmospheres, with polished touches by Dacel. The song revives classic elements of rap, incorporating sensitive and contemporary sounds, while its lyrics mention many of Ana\u2019s biggest musical influences, including D\u2019Angelo, Nas\u2019 <em>Illmatic<\/em> album, Slum Village, A Tribe Called Quest and Black Star. \u2014 <em>N.C.<\/em><\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto  lrv-a-font-body-m   \"><strong><em>Listen to it here<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"pmc-fallback-list-item-wrap lrv-u-margin-b-2\">\n<article class=\"pmc-fallback-list-item\">\n<h2>Rawayana &amp; Manuel Turizo, \u201cIngl\u00e9s en Miami\u201d<\/h2>\n<div class=\"pmc-not-a-paywall\">\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto  lrv-a-font-body-m   \">\n\tFor their first collaboration, Rawayana and Manuel Turizo created \u201cIngl\u00e9s en Miami\u201d (English in Miami). The very saucy and witty merengue song tells the story of a girl who travels often from Venezuela to Miami to learn how to speak English \u2014 but instead, she ends up meeting a Miami boy, and does everything besides study, like going to the clubs and having sleepless beach nights. \u201cIngl\u00e9s en Miami\u201d earned the Venezuelan group its first <em>Billboard <\/em>No. 1 hit when it topped the Latin Airplay chart this May. \u2014 <em>J.R.<\/em><\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto  lrv-a-font-body-m   \"><strong><em>Listen to it here<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"pmc-fallback-list-item-wrap lrv-u-margin-b-2\">\n<article class=\"pmc-fallback-list-item\">\n<h2>Kany Garc\u00eda, \u201cA La Ni\u00f1a Que Fui\u201d<\/h2>\n<figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"189\" src=\"https:\/\/www.billboard.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/kany-garcia-a-la-nina-que-fui-video-screenshot-embed.png?w=300\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"Kany Garc\u00eda &quot;A La Ni\u00f1a Que Fui&quot; music video\"><figcaption>\n\t\t\t\t\tImage Credit: Courtesy of Kany Garcia\/YouTube (video screenshot)\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<div class=\"pmc-not-a-paywall\">\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto  lrv-a-font-body-m   \">\n\tAs a love letter to her inner child, this is undoubtedly one of the most emotional songs on Kany Garc\u00eda\u2019s latest album,\u00a0<em>Puerta Abierta<\/em>. Co-written by the Puerto Rican singer-songwriter and Venezuelan composer Sara Schell, this simple-yet-powerful acoustic pop track infused with flamenco talks about putting up a front and pretending to be OK to go out and face life. \u201cSo she disguises herself in the costume of a strongwoman, which she only takes off when she gets home\/ Without anyone seeing her, weeping over her sorrow she dances barefoot\/ She laughs to herself, having no idea how much is still left to do \/ Oh, she rises,\u201d Garc\u00eda sings with her signature sensitivity. While moving from the very first verses, the final chorus \u2014 which features about twenty friends and acquaintances of the artist who are navigating hardships, ranging from divorce to raising children with disabilities or battling serious illness \u2014 is especially luminous. \u2014 <em>S.R.A.<\/em><\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto  lrv-a-font-body-m   \"><strong><em>Listen to it here<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"pmc-fallback-list-item-wrap lrv-u-margin-b-2\">\n<article class=\"pmc-fallback-list-item\">\n<h2>CA7RIEL y Paco Amoroso, \u201cSoy Incre\u00edble\u201d<\/h2>\n<div class=\"pmc-not-a-paywall\">\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto  lrv-a-font-body-m   \">\n\tNot every standout on <em>FREE SPIRITS<\/em> arrives with the same spectacle as its more headline-grabbing songs, and that\u2019s exactly what makes \u201cSoy Incre\u00edble\u201d such a thrill. This deep cut opens like a ray of sunshine, bathing CA7RIEL y Paco Amoroso\u2019s chaos in glossy synth-pop and electric-guitar flourishes that feel pulled from a more innocent, more euphoric era. On paper, it plays like a cheeky self-love anthem \u2014 \u201c<em>para celebrar lo perfecto que soy, incre\u00edble<\/em>\u201d \u2014 but beneath the wink there\u2019s something more tender: a fear of loneliness, a need for reassurance, a desire to be wanted. That emotional undercurrent gives the song its staying power, even as the chorus sticks instantly. Few tracks this year feel this buoyant, catchy and quietly revealing all at once. <em>\u2014 I.R.<\/em><\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto  lrv-a-font-body-m   \"><strong><em>Listen to it here<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"pmc-fallback-list-item-wrap lrv-u-margin-b-2\">\n<article class=\"pmc-fallback-list-item\">\n<h2>Carlos Vives, \u201cTe Dedico\u201d<\/h2>\n<div class=\"pmc-not-a-paywall\">\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto  lrv-a-font-body-m   \">\n\tCarlos Vives\u2019 artistry has always been about honoring Colombian tradition and embracing the contemporary sounds so evident in \u201cTe Dedico.\u201d The song \u2014 a heartfelt track that blends Vives\u2019 signature vallenato with tropical rhythms and modern pop elements \u2014 is an anthem centered on love, gratitude and expressing true love to the one you love, putting the Santa Marta native\u2019s ability to transform his emotions into impactful stories on full display; something he has always been known for. \u201cTe Dedico\u201d is the first single and opening track from Vives\u2019 2026 album <em>El \u00daltimo Disco Vol. 1<\/em>. The song reached No. 1 on <em>Billboard\u2019s<\/em> Latin Airplay and Tropical Airplay charts, becoming the artist\u2019s 17th No. 1 on the former.\u00a0\u2014 <em>C.B.<\/em><\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto  lrv-a-font-body-m   \"><strong><em>Listen to it here<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"pmc-fallback-list-item-wrap lrv-u-margin-b-2\">\n<article class=\"pmc-fallback-list-item\">\n<h2>Omar Courtz, \u201cKOKO\u201d<\/h2>\n<figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/www.billboard.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/omar-courtz-cr-pulpiprod-press-billboard-1800.jpg?w=300\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"Omar Courtz\"><figcaption>\n\t\t\t\t\tImage Credit: PulpiProd.\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<div class=\"pmc-not-a-paywall\">\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto  lrv-a-font-body-m   \">\n\t\u201cKOKO\u201d has without a doubt become Omar Courtz\u2019s standout track on his 2026 album P<em>or Si Ma\u00f1ana No Estoy<\/em>. Powered by a fusion of sultry afrobeats, ethereal hues of crashing ocean waves and futuristic beat drops, the track \u2013\u00a0produced by Colombian hitmaker Sky Rompiendo \u2014\u00a0vividly paints a canvas of the ideal date night in Puerto Rico. Backed by Courtz\u2019s smooth and lustful vocals, where he\u2019s singing about conquering the girl he likes, \u201cKOKO\u201d peaked at No. 8 on the Hot Latin Songs chart in July. \u2014 <em>J.R. <\/em><\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto  lrv-a-font-body-m   \"><strong><em>Listen to it here<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"pmc-fallback-list-item-wrap lrv-u-margin-b-2\">\n<article class=\"pmc-fallback-list-item\">\n<h2>L\u00ednea Personal &amp; Fuerza Regida, \u201cPor LA\u201d<\/h2>\n<div class=\"pmc-not-a-paywall\">\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto  lrv-a-font-body-m   \">\n\t\u201cPor LA\u201d moves with tinted windows, sleepless bravado and no intention of slowing down. Set against a smoked-out sierre\u00f1o that drags with the cool menace of a long night bleeding into morning, L\u00ednea Personal and Fuerza Regida turn border-crossing excess into an atmosphere: dark lenses, contraband-coded imagery, Chanel promises and the constant back-and-forth between Tijuana and Los Angeles. What makes the song hit is not just its rawness, but its sense of motion \u2014 Gustavo Raya and JOP don\u2019t narrate this life so much as barrel through it. Few songs this year capture the outlaw seduction of the borderlands with this much swagger. <em>\u2014 I.R.<\/em><\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto  lrv-a-font-body-m   \"><strong><em>Listen to it here<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"pmc-fallback-list-item-wrap lrv-u-margin-b-2\">\n<article class=\"pmc-fallback-list-item\">\n<h2>Jay Wheeler, \u201cDe Lejitos\u201d<\/h2>\n<div class=\"pmc-not-a-paywall\">\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto  lrv-a-font-body-m   \">\n\tJay Wheeler\u2019s \u201cDe Lejitos\u201d is a romantic reggaet\u00f3n track in which the urban Latin music artist puts his soft side on full display once more. The song, which comes ahead of Wheeler\u2019s 2026 album <em>La Voz Favorita, <\/em>serving asthe preview to the 24-track project, shows the artist\u2019s more emotional side both in the storytelling and in the softer reggaet\u00f3n tones. The song speaks of relationship complications, missed opportunities in love, and the consequences of having an avoidant attachment style. With \u201cDe Lejitos\u201d holding strong in <em>Billboard\u2019s<\/em> Hot Latin Songs Top 10, Wheeler continues to prove he is one of the Latin urban music industry\u2019s most emotive and sensible voices. \u2014 <em>C.B.<\/em><\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto  lrv-a-font-body-m   \"><strong><em>Listen to it here<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"pmc-fallback-list-item-wrap lrv-u-margin-b-2\">\n<article class=\"pmc-fallback-list-item\">\n<h2>Julieta Venegas &amp; Yahritza y Su Esencia, \u201cLa L\u00ednea\u201d<\/h2>\n<div class=\"pmc-not-a-paywall\">\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto  lrv-a-font-body-m   \">The solemn \u201cLa L\u00ednea,\u201d the third single from Venegas\u2019 new album <em>Norte\u00f1a<\/em> \u2014 a conceptual LP that celebrates her borderland roots \u2014 brings together two generations of Mexican-American artists to narrate the migration drama of family separations at the U.S.-Mexico border. In the song, the Tijuana-born artist is joined vocally by regional Mexican phenomenon Yahritza y Su Esencia, alongside the standout sounds of the accordion, guitar, and trombone, with emotive lyrics that stir deep feelings. On this track, one of the most remarkable on her new set, Venegas draws inspiration from personal experiences to reflect on one of the most complex realities of our times. \u2014 <em>N.C.<\/em><\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto  lrv-a-font-body-m   \"><strong><em>Listen to it here<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"pmc-fallback-list-item-wrap lrv-u-margin-b-2\">\n<article class=\"pmc-fallback-list-item\">\n<h2>Shakira &amp; Burna Boy, \u201cDai Dai\u201d<\/h2>\n<figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/www.billboard.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/shakira-burna-boy-dai-dai-video-billboard-1800.jpg?w=300\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"Shakira\"><figcaption>\n\t\t\t\t\tImage Credit: Courtesy of Shakira\/YouTube\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<div class=\"pmc-not-a-paywall\">\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto  lrv-a-font-body-m   \">\n\tThis first-of-its-kind collaboration, which was released in partnership with FIFA, brings together the Latin pop sounds characteristic of Shakira\u2019s music and Burna Boy\u2019s Afrobeats. The song, also the official track for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, looks to bring together a message of unity, and has lyrics in English, Spanish, Italian, French and Japanese, with its chorus and title revolving around the Italian expression \u201cdai,\u201d which means \u201cgo ahead\u201d or \u201cdo it.\u201d (The term is commonly said at sporting events in the European country.) <\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto  lrv-a-font-body-m   \">\n\t\u201cDai Dai\u201d hit No. 1 on the Billboard Global Excl. U.S. chart, becoming the first World Cup song to top the chart since it launched in 2020. It has also peaked thus far at No. 67 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100. FIFA recently announced that royalties from the song will support the FIFA Global Citizen Education Fund, which makes \u201cDai Dai\u201d the first song in the tournament\u2019s history to also have a philanthropic purpose. \u2014 <em>C.B.<\/em><\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto  lrv-a-font-body-m   \"><strong><em>Listen to it here<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"pmc-fallback-list-item-wrap lrv-u-margin-b-2\">\n<article class=\"pmc-fallback-list-item\">\n<h2>Ya Ice, Dilan, Rey Tony &amp; Helabusador, \u201cDichavate\u201d<\/h2>\n<figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/www.billboard.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/rey-tony-ya-ice-dilan-helabusador-cr-courtesy-press-billboard-espanol.jpg?w=300\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"Rey Tony, Ya Ice Dilan, Helabusador\"><figcaption>\n\t\t\t\t\tImage Credit: Courtesy of Helabusador\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<div class=\"pmc-not-a-paywall\">\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto  lrv-a-font-body-m   \">\n\tReleased last Christmas Eve with no official promotion strategy, \u201cDichavate\u201d quickly and organically became one of the year\u2019s most viral songs. The Cuban reparto song \u2014 backed by a bass, piano and the claves (key instrumentation in the reparto genre that fuses urban music with traditional Cuban sounds including son, timba, and rumba) \u2014 is powered by Cuban newcomers Ya Ice Dilan, Rey Tony and Helabusador, and producer DJ Honda. Its captivating rhythms and provocative lyrics \u2014 about the \u201cbest partner in bed\u201d anyone has had \u2014 made strong strides on social media, even garnering the attention of artists such as Bad Gyal, Maluma, Ryan Castro, and Greeicy.<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto  lrv-a-font-body-m   \">\n\t\u201cDichavate,\u201d which is Cuban slang for \u201ctake a risk\u201d or \u201cbe daring,\u201d made history as the first reparto song to top a <em>Billboard<\/em> chart, besting the Peru Songs Hits of the World chart in March. The song also peaked at No. 1 on Ecuador Songs; No. 2 in Bolivia\u00a0Songs; No. 3 in Spain\u00a0Songs; and No. 4 in Chile\u00a0Songs \u2014 all powered by streaming activity \u2014 as well as going top 25 on the Billboard Hot 100 Colombia, and charting on two U.S. listings: Hot Latin Songs and Hot Latin Rhythm Songs chart. \u201cIt\u2019s a song that \u2014 if you\u2019re sad, it serves you in your sadness; if you\u2019re happy, it serves you in your happiness,\u201d Helabusador said to <em>Billboard<\/em>. \u201cIt is a very emotional song. It has something that connects. The song has magic.\u201d \u2014 <em>J.R.<\/em><\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto  lrv-a-font-body-m   \"><strong><em>Listen to it here<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"pmc-fallback-list-item-wrap lrv-u-margin-b-2\">\n<article class=\"pmc-fallback-list-item\">\n<h2>Bruno Mars, \u201cLo Arriesgo Todo\u201d<\/h2>\n<figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/www.billboard.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Bruno-Mars-Risk-It-All-The-Romantic-screenshot-1800.jpg?w=300\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"Bruno Mars&apos; &quot;Risk It All&quot; music video screen shot.\"><figcaption>\n\t\t\t\t\tImage Credit: ABC Audio\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<div class=\"pmc-not-a-paywall\">\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto  lrv-a-font-body-m   \">\n\tBruno Mars takes a breathtaking left turn with \u201cLo Arriesgo Todo,\u201d a lush bolero that trades his usual funk-pop sparkle for something far more intimate and timeless. Built on tender nylon-string guitar, swelling trumpets and aching violins, the song feels like it belongs to an old romantic canon while still sounding daringly fresh in his hands. What makes it so striking is not just the elegance of the arrangement, but the conviction in Mars\u2019 delivery: every line lands like a vow. A global smash that debuted at No. 4 on the Billboard Hot 100 and topped the Billboard Global 200 (both as its English-language version, \u201cRisk It All\u201d), \u201cLo Arriesgo Todo\u201d finds Mars reconnecting with the romantic traditions that have long linked Puerto Rico and Mexico. \u2014 <em>I.R.<\/em><\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto  lrv-a-font-body-m   \"><strong><em>Listen to it here<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"pmc-fallback-list-item-wrap lrv-u-margin-b-2\">\n<article class=\"pmc-fallback-list-item\">\n<h2>Corridos Del Rey, Farruko, \u201cAyer Habl\u00e9 Con Dios Remix\u201d<\/h2>\n<figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/www.billboard.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Corridos-del-Rey-Farruko-2026-cr-Talent-Films-billboard-1800.jpg?w=300\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"Corridos del Rey &amp; Farruko\"><figcaption>\n\t\t\t\t\tImage Credit: Production house TALENT FILMS\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<div class=\"pmc-not-a-paywall\">\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto  lrv-a-font-body-m   \">\n\tThey say pressure makes diamonds, and in this song, dreams shine with equal intensity as they unfold in a sincere conversation with God. Each verse in \u201cAyer Habl\u00e9 con Dios\u201d (Yesterday I spoke to God) glimmers with hope, promising that the greatest moments still lie ahead. On the remix, Colombian newcomer Corridos del Rey and Puerto Rican artist Farruko infuse every lyric with energy and meaning, turning the melody \u2014 a gentle strum of acoustic guitars \u2014 into a vessel for an ultra-powerful message that serves as a reminder that \u201cwhen God sets your destiny, no enemy can change the path.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto  lrv-a-font-body-m   \">\n\tBorn after the masked artist and composer hit rock bottom, \u201cAyer Habl\u00e9 con Dios\u201d evokes profound emotions and an honest connection with his faith. \u201cI promised God that if he got me out of that hole I was in, I would take this testimony all over the world,\u201d the singer, who opts to hide his identity, told <em>Billboard<\/em>. Keeping his promise, the corrido tune, released first only by Corridos del Rey in April, went viral this year, generating more than 5 million video creations on TikTok and over 17 million views on YouTube. \u2014 <em>I.F.<\/em><\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto  lrv-a-font-body-m   \"><strong><em>Listen to it here<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"pmc-fallback-list-item-wrap lrv-u-margin-b-2\">\n<article class=\"pmc-fallback-list-item\">\n<h2>Aria Vega &amp; Ryan Castro, \u201cCH\u00c9VERE (premium_remix)\u201d<\/h2>\n<figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"206\" src=\"https:\/\/www.billboard.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/ryan-castro-aria-vega-cr-camilo-lewis-billboard-press.png?w=300\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"Ryan Catro &amp; Aria Vega\"><figcaption>\n\t\t\t\t\tImage Credit: Camilo Lewis\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<div class=\"pmc-not-a-paywall\">\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto  lrv-a-font-body-m   \">\n\tAria Vega\u2019s collaboration with Ryan Castro on \u201cCH\u00c9VERE\u201d (premium_remix),\u201d created one of the defining anthems of 2026. The song fuses Afrobeats, dancehall and urban pop, pairing Vega\u2019s Caribbean-influenced sound with Castro\u2019s unmistakable reggaet\u00f3n style. The song\u2019s infectious melody not only celebrates Caribbean (specifically Coastal Colombian) culture, but has also become one of the most-listened-to songs of the year. While Vega\u2019s original breakout single, \u201cCH\u00c9VERE (joeson_type_beat),\u201d was already becoming a viral hit inspired by a dance trend that spread like wildfire on social media, the Barranquilla, Colombia native\u2019s collaboration with Castro on the remix was inarguably the turning point for the song\u2019s international success.\u00a0\u2014 <em>C.B.<\/em><\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto  lrv-a-font-body-m   \"><strong><em>Listen to it here<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>[analyse_source url=&#8221;https:\/\/www.billboard.com\/lists\/best-latin-songs-2026-so-far\/&#8221;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>[analyse_image type=&#8221;featured&#8221; src=&#8221;https:\/\/www.billboard.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Best-Latin-songs-web-of-2026-so-far-billboard-1800.jpg?w=1024&#8243;] From seductive afrobeats to melancholic rancheras to even a new World Cup anthem, the scope of Latin music so far in 2026 so far has been stunning. 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