Number-one hits of 1996 (U.S. Hot Latin Tracks)
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This is a list containing the Billboard Hot Latin Tracks number-ones of 1996.
| Issue Date | Song | Artist |
| January 6 | "Más Allá Más Allá "Más Allá" is a song by Gloria Estefan, released as the second single from her second Spanish album Abriendo Puertas.-Song history:... " |
Gloria Estefan Gloria Estefan Gloria María Milagrosa Fajardo García de Estefan; known professionally as Gloria Estefan is a Cuban-born American singer, songwriter, and actress. Known as the "Queen Of Latin Pop", she is in the top 100 best selling music artists with over 100 million albums sold worldwide, 31.5 million of those... |
| January 13 | "Si Tú Te Vas Si Tú Te Vas "Si tú te vas" is the title of the first single released by Enrique Iglesias from his eponymous debut album.-Song information:... " |
Enrique Iglesias Enrique Iglesias Enrique Iglesias is a Spanish pop music singer, a son of singer Julio Iglesias.Enrique started his musical career on Mexican label Fonovisa... |
| January 20 | "Si Tú Te Vas" | Enrique Iglesias |
| January 27 | "Si Tú Te Vas" | Enrique Iglesias |
| February 3 | "Amor El Deseo de Oír Tu Voz El Deseo De Oír Tu Voz is the fourth album by Mexican pop singer Cristian Castro. It was the last album to be released under Fonovisa label. The song, Morelia, was previously used as the main theme for the telenovela of the same name... " |
Cristian Castro Cristian Castro Cristian Castro is a Grammy Award-nominated Mexican pop singer. He is referred to as "Christian Castro" or "Cristian."- Biography :... |
| February 10 | "Amor" | Cristian Castro |
| February 17 | "Amor" | Cristian Castro |
| February 24 | "Amor" | Cristian Castro |
| March 2 | "Amor" | Cristian Castro |
| March 9 | "Amor" | Cristian Castro |
| March 16 | "Amor" | Cristian Castro |
| March 23 | "Amor" | Cristian Castro |
| March 30 | "Amor" | Cristian Castro |
| April 6 | "Amor" | Cristian Castro |
| April 13 | "Amor" | Cristian Castro |
| April 21 | "Experiencia Religiosa Experiencia Religiosa "Experiencia Religiosa" is the title of the second single released by Enrique Iglesias from his eponymous debut album. The song was awarded "Pop Song of the Year" at the 1997 Premio Lo Nuestro award. The track was written by Chein García Alonso, and became another successful release for Iglesias.... " |
Enrique Iglesias |
| April 27 | "Experiencia Religiosa" | Enrique Iglesias |
| May 4 | "Experiencia Religiosa" | Enrique Iglesias |
| May 11 | "El Circo" | Los Tigres del Norte Los Tigres del Norte Los Tigres del Norte is a norteño-band ensemble based out of San Jose, California, hailing from Rosa Morada, Sinaloa, Mexico.- History :... |
| May 18 | "¡Basta Ya! ¡Basta Ya! (song) "¡Basta Ya!" is a song written by Mexican singer-songwriter Marco Antonio Solís. The song was first performed by Puerto Rican singer, Olga Tañón, on her first latin pop crossover album, Nuevos Senderos in 1996... " |
Olga Tañón Olga Tañón Olga Tañón is a two-time Grammy Award and three-time Latin Grammy-winning Merengue and Latin Pop artist. Tañón has earned 5 Latin Grammy Awards and 19 Premios Lo Nuestro awards during her career.-Early years:... |
| May 25 | "Amarte a Tí" | Cristian Castro |
| June 1 | "Por Amarte Por Amarte "Por Amarte" is the title of the third single released by Enrique Iglesias from his debut album.-Song information:The track was written by Roberto Morales and Enrique Iglesias, and became Iglesias's third consecutive chart topper in U.S... " |
Enrique Iglesias |
| June 8 | "Por Amarte" | Enrique Iglesias |
| June 15 | "Por Amarte" | Enrique Iglesias |
| June 22 | "Por Amarte" | Enrique Iglesias |
| June 29 | "Por Amarte" | Enrique Iglesias |
| July 6 | "Por Amarte" | Enrique Iglesias |
| July 13 | "Por Amarte" | Enrique Iglesias |
| July 20 | "Por Amarte" | Enrique Iglesias |
| July 27 | "Que Pena Me Das En Pleno Vuelo En Pleno Vuelo is the title of the first studio album released by Mexican singer-songwriter Marco Antonio Solís as a solo artist. The album was released on July 24, 1996. After years of great success with the band "Los Bukis", Solis begins a solo career with this album release... " |
Marco Antonio Solís Marco Antonio Solís Marco Antonio Solís is a Mexican musician, composer, and record producer. Throughout his career, he has sold over 80 million records and written over 300 songs, arguably making him one of the most successful singer-songwriters in Latin America.-Early life and career:Marco Antonio Solís started his... |
| August 3 | "Que Pena Me Das" | Marco Antonio Solís |
| August 10 | "Que Pena Me Das" | Marco Antonio Solís |
| August 17 | "Que Pena Me Das" | Marco Antonio Solís |
| August 24 | "Que Pena Me Das" | Marco Antonio Solís |
| August 31 | "Que Pena Me Das" | Marco Antonio Solís |
| September 7 | "Que Pena Me Das" | Marco Antonio Solís |
| September 14 | "Que Pena Me Das" | Marco Antonio Solís |
| September 21 | "Que Pena Me Das" | Marco Antonio Solís |
| September 28 | "Que Pena Me Das" | Marco Antonio Solís |
| October 5 | "No Llores Por Mí No Llores Por Mí "No Llores Por Mí" is the fifth single released by Enrique Iglesias from his debut album.-Song information:The track was written by Roberto Morales and Enrique Iglesias, and became Iglesias fourth consecutive chart topper in the U.S... " |
Enrique Iglesias |
| October 12 | "Recuerdos, Tristeza y Soledad" | Marco Antonio Solís |
| October 19 | "Recuerdos, Tristeza y Soledad" | Marco Antonio Solís |
| October 26 | "Recuerdos, Tristeza y Soledad" | Marco Antonio Solís |
| November 2 | "Recuerdos, Tristeza y Soledad" | Marco Antonio Solís |
| November 9 | "Recuerdos, Tristeza y Soledad" | Marco Antonio Solís |
| November 16 | "Recuerdos, Tristeza y Soledad" | Marco Antonio Solís |
| November 23 | "Recuerdos, Tristeza y Soledad" | Marco Antonio Solís |
| November 30 | "Recuerdos, Tristeza y Soledad" | Marco Antonio Solís |
| December 7 | "Trapecista Trapecista "Trapecista" is the sixth single released by Enrique Iglesias from his debut album.-Song information:The track was written by Rafael Pérez-Botija, and became Iglesias's fifth consecutive chart topper in the U.S., a new record for Iglesias, breaking Selena's record with her album Amor Prohibido and... " |
Enrique Iglesias |
| December 14 | "Trapecista" | Enrique Iglesias |
| December 21 | "Trapecista" | Enrique Iglesias |
| December 28 | "Trapecista" | Enrique Iglesias |
Top-Ten Hits in 1996
- Ricky MartinRicky MartinEnrique "Ricky" Martín Morales , better known as Ricky Martin, is a Puerto Rican and Spanish pop singer and actor who achieved prominence, first as a member of the Latin boy band Menudo, then as a solo artist since 1991.During his career he has sold more than 60 million album copies worldwide...
: MariaMaría (song)"María" is a song recorded by Puerto Rican singer Ricky Martin for his third album, A Medio Vivir. It was released as a single on November 21, 1995 in Latin territories, and later in other parts of the world. "María" became Martin's first international hit single.-Music video:Three versions of the...
(peaked at #6 on February 3, 1996) - La MafiaLa MafiaLa Mafia is a four-time Grammy Award-winning musical group. It has its roots in the Northside neighborhood of Houston, Texas and has charted a course as a Latin music band.- History :...
: Un Millon de Rosas (peaked at #2 on February 10, 1996) - Luis MiguelLuis MiguelLuis Miguel Gallego Basteri is a Mexican singer. He is widely known only by the name Luis Miguel and is often referred to as "El Sol de México"...
: Amaneci En Tus BrazosEl ConciertoEl Concierto is the first live album recorded by Mexican singer Luis Miguel.The album was recorded in August 1994 during the promotional tour of the album Segundo Romance and included three Mexican standards composed by José Alfredo Jiménez : "Si Nos Dejan", "Amanecí En Tus Brazos" and "El Rey".The...
(peaked at #3 on February 10, 1996) - Víctor ManuelleVictor ManuelleVíctor Manuelle, born Víctor Manuel Ruiz on November 4, 1968 in Bronx, New York, is a successful Latin Grammy nominated Puerto Rican American salsa singer, songwriter, and improvisational sonero, known to his fans as El Sonero de la Juventud...
: Hay Que Poner El Alma (peaked at #6 on March 23, 1996) - ShakiraShakiraShakira Isabel Mebarak Ripoll , known professionally as Shakira , is a Colombian singer who emerged in the music scene of Colombia and Latin America in the early 1990s...
: Estoy AquiEstoy Aquí"Estoy Aquí" is a song written by Shakira and Luis F. Ochoa, released as the second single from her 1996 breakthrough album Pies Descalzos. It was her first successful worldwide single...
(peaked at #2 on May 4, 1996) - Selena: No Quiero SaberNo Quiero Saber-Song information:The original version of "No Quiero Saber" was recorded for Selena's hit album Ven Conmigo in 1990 and was later included on Siempre Selena in a remix version. The track was released as a single in late 1996.-Chart performance:...
(peaked at #6 on June 22, 1996) - Shakira: ¿Dónde Estás Corazón? (peaked at #5 on July 13, 1996)
- Luis MiguelLuis MiguelLuis Miguel Gallego Basteri is a Mexican singer. He is widely known only by the name Luis Miguel and is often referred to as "El Sol de México"...
: SuenaNada Es Igual (Luis Miguel album)Nada Es Igual is an album performed and produced by Luis Miguel. It was released on August 20, 1996. The album received a Best Latin Pop Performance nomination on the 1997 Grammy Awards...
(peaked at #3 on July 20, 1996) - Olga TañónOlga TañónOlga Tañón is a two-time Grammy Award and three-time Latin Grammy-winning Merengue and Latin Pop artist. Tañón has earned 5 Latin Grammy Awards and 19 Premios Lo Nuestro awards during her career.-Early years:...
: Me Subes, Me Bajas, Me Subes (peaked at #3 on August 3, 1996) - Frankie RuizFrankie RuizFrankie Ruiz was a famous Puerto Rican salsa singer.-Early years:Born Jose Antonio Torresola Ruiz, he was born and raised in Paterson, New Jersey. His parents moved from Puerto Rico to the United States in search of a better way of life. In Paterson, Ruiz received his primary and secondary...
: Ironia (peaked at #8 on August 3, 1996) - Cristian CastroCristian CastroCristian Castro is a Grammy Award-nominated Mexican pop singer. He is referred to as "Christian Castro" or "Cristian."- Biography :...
: No Puedo Arrancarte de Mi (peaked at #3 on August 17, 1996) - Luis MiguelLuis MiguelLuis Miguel Gallego Basteri is a Mexican singer. He is widely known only by the name Luis Miguel and is often referred to as "El Sol de México"...
: DameNada Es Igual (Luis Miguel album)Nada Es Igual is an album performed and produced by Luis Miguel. It was released on August 20, 1996. The album received a Best Latin Pop Performance nomination on the 1997 Grammy Awards...
(peaked at #2 on September 7, 1996) - EmmanuelEmmanuel (singer)Emmanuel is a Mexican singer who debuted in the 1970s.He is the son of the late Mexican-born bullfighter Raúl Acha"Rovira" and his first wife, Spanish singer Conchita Martinez....
: Amor Total (peaked at #3 on November 2, 1996) - SelenaSelenaSelena Quintanilla-Pérez , known simply as Selena, was a Mexican American singer-songwriter. She was named the "top Latin artist of the '90s" and "Best selling Latin artist of the decade" by Billboard for her fourteen top-ten singles in the Top Latin Songs chart, including seven number-one hits...
: Siempre Hace FrioSiempre Hace Frio-Song information:The song was recorded in late 1994 but was never released. It was expected to be included on Selena's next Spanish album following "Dreaming of You". The song was a hit single. It stayed at #2 on the Hot Latin Tracks Chart for 8 weeks....
(peaked at #2 on November 23, 1996) - ChayanneChayanneElmer Figueroa Arce , best known under the stage name Chayanne, is a Puerto Rican Latin pop singer and actor. As a solo artist, Chayanne has released 21 solo-albums and sold over 20 million albums worldwide.-Early life:...
: Solamente Tu AmorVolver a Nacer-Charts:-Sales and certifications:...
(peaked at #6 on December 7, 1996) - Luis MiguelLuis MiguelLuis Miguel Gallego Basteri is a Mexican singer. He is widely known only by the name Luis Miguel and is often referred to as "El Sol de México"...
: Como Es Posible Que A Mi Lado (peaked at #10 on December 28, 1996)
See also
- Billboard Hot Latin Tracks