Mana Releases Revamped Version of “Eres Mi Religion” Featuring Jesse & Joy’s Joy Huerta

Posted on May 8, 2021 by Tom Castaneda

Mana is bringing a little Joy to one of its hit singles…

The legendary Mexican rock band has joined voices with Joy Huerta of Latin Grammy-winning Mexican duo Jesse & Joy for a revamped version of “Eres Mi Religion,” nearly 19 years after its original release.

“My loves, Maná invited me to be part of this song and it was impossible for me to resist,” Joy expressed on Instagram.

“Eres Mi Religion” is a timeless love anthem about finding your soul mate and being devoted to them.

Conserving the original’s essence, the 2021 version of “Eres Mi Religion” is still a romantic rock song. What’s different is its gospel-like intro and more instrumentation, likes the cajón. Notable is Joy’s powerhouse vocal throughout the track, beautifully harmonizing with Fher Olvera.

On the Billboard charts, the track peaked at No. 17 on Hot Latin Songs chart dated January 4, 2003, and at No. 10 on the Latin Pop Airplay chart dated January 4, 2003, earning the Mexican rock group its 10th top 10 at the time (the group has a total of 26).

It’s the latest re-do for Mana.

For two years now, the band has been sporadically releasing new versions of some of their biggest hits. In 2019, they released “Rayando el Sol” featuring Spanish crooner Pablo Alborán and “No Ha Parado de Llover” in collaboration with Sebastian Yatra.

Ozuna Earns Fifth No. 1 on Billboard’s Latin Pop Airplay Chart with Camilo Collaboration “Despeinada”

Posted on January 7, 2021 by Tom Castaneda

Ozuna is back at the top of the charts…

The 28-year-old Puerto Rican reggaeton and Latin trap singer’s collaboration with Camilo, “Despeinada,” rises to No. 1 on Billboard’s Latin Pop Airplay chart in its 13th week on the list.

The pop-rhythmic collaboration rises 2-1 with a 2% gain in airplay to 8 million in audience impressions earned in the week ending January 3.

Before “Despeinada,” Ozuna previously sat atop the chart with “Hasta Que Salga El Sol” for six consecutive weeks starting December 14, 2019.

“Despeinada’s” new high grants him his fifth No. 1, Camilo, meanwhile locks his second leader.

While the song was already a top 10 on Latin Airplay (No. 8 peak) and Latin Rhythm Airplay (No. 5; chart dated Jan. 2), it escalates to a new high on Hot Latin Songs: 19-16 in its 17th week.

Karol G Earns Eighth No. 1 on Billboard’s Latin Airplay Chart with “Ay Dios Mio”

Posted on October 11, 2020 by Tom Castaneda

Make that eight for Karol G…

The 29-year-old Colombian singer-songwriter has earned her eighth No. 1 on Billboard’s Latin Airplay chart, as “Ay Dios Mio” jumps 6-1 on the October 10 survey.

With the song’s coronation, Karol G becomes the first female artist to lead the chart in 2020 without a collaborative act. The last woman to achieve the feat was Natti Natasha with “Me Gusta” (May 18, 2019-dated list).

Earlier in 2020, before “Ay, Dios Mio!,” there were four No. 1s with either co-billed or featured female acts:

Title, Artist, Peak Date
“Tusa,” Karol G & Nicki Minaj, Feb. 15
“Mamacita,” Black Eyed Peas, Ozuna + J.Rey Soul, June 20
“Caramelo,” Ozuna, Karol G, Myke Towers, Aug. 15
“Relacion,” Sech, Daddy Yankee & J Balvin Featuring ROSALIA & Farruko, Sept. 26
“Ay, Dios Mío!” hits No. 1 assisted by a 30 percent increase in audience impressions, to 11 million, earned in the week ending Oct. 4, according to Nielsen Music/MRC Data.

Notably, out of the 32 No. 1 titles on Latin Airplay in 2020, 15 were credited to just one act, while the other 17 were billed to multiple artists, and, of the 15 No. 1s by just one act, 14 were by men or all-male groups.

Elsewhere on the charts, “Ay, Dios Mío!” also arrives at the summit on both Latin Rhythm Airplay and Latin Pop Airplay, Karol G’s eighth and fourth leader, respectively.

Gains at the Latin Airplay sector help push “Ay, Dios Mío!” upward on Hot Latin Songs, which combines airplay, streaming data and digital sales. The track lifts 7-5 and takes the Greatest Gainer/ Airplay honor.

“Ay, Dios Mío!,” meanwhile makes its first appearance on the all-genre Billboard Hot 100 chart, arriving at No, 94.

J Balvin’s Collaboration with Dua Lipa, Bad Bunny & Tainy, “Un Día (One Day),” Debuts at No. 1 on Billboard’s Hot Latin Songs Chart

Posted on August 5, 2020 by Tom Castaneda

It’s a perfect Day for J Balvin…

The 35-year-old Colombian reggaeton singer’s bilingual collaboration with Dua Lipa, Bad Bunny and Tainy, “Un Día (One Day),” surges to No. 1 on Billboard’s Hot Latin Songs survey dated August 8.

The track, released July 24, dethrones another bilingual collaboration, ending the Black Eyed Peas, Ozuna and J.Rey Soul’s three-week reign with “Mamacita.”

“I’m so thankful and blessed for the early reaction to ‘Un Día’ and its arrival on the charts,” said J Balvin. “It’s one we’ve been talking about for a while now, so I’m happy it’s out in the world for everyone to enjoy. Much Love to Dua Lipa, Bad Bunny, and Tainy for being a part of this special moment with me. Stay tuned for more fire coming soon!”

“Un Día” is Dua Lipa’s first Hot Latin Songs entry and first No. 1 on any Billboard Latin chart. Her foray into the Latin charts began in January 2018 as all-English language track “New Rules” opened at No. 40 on the Latin Pop Airplay list.

The new song isn’t available on her current album Future Nostalgia, which arrived at No. 4 on the overall Billboard 200 chart (April 11-dated tally).

“Un Día” was produced by Tainy and arrived with a music video directed by Colombian Stillz, which features Spanish actress Úrsula Corberó (Netflix’s Money Heist).

The song’s coronation on Hot Latin Songs, which blends airplay, streams and digital sales, is mainly attributed to streaming activity and airplay. It earned 10 million U.S. clicks in the week ending July 30, according to Nielsen Music/MRC Data, which yields a No. 1 debut on the Latin Streaming Songs list and a No. 45 arrival on the overall Streaming Songs chart.

“Un Día” concurrently opens at No. 1 on the Latin Digital Song Sales chart and at No. 49 on the overall Digital Song Sales chart supported by its 4,000 downloads logged in its first tracking week.

J Balvin, meanwhile, posts an eighth No. 1 on Hot Latin Songs. “Un Día,” however, earns him his first No. 1 debut.

With the song’s arrival atop the list, J Balvin places three songs in the top 10: “Ritmo (Bad Boys For Life),” with Black Eyed Peas at No. 3 and “Agua,” with Tainy which rises 11-7. The latter is featured on The SpongeBob Movie: Sponge on the Run soundtrack.

“Un Día” is just the second song to arrive at No. 1 on Hot Latin Songs in 2020. It follows Bad Bunny’s “Si Veo a Tu Mamá” (March 14-dated survey). While he secures his sixth No. 1, producer and songwriter Tainy claims his first.

Beyond its Hot Latin Songs chart-topping arrival, “Un Día” bows at No. 24 on Latin Airplay, No. 13 on Latin Rhythm Airplay and No. 17 on Latin Pop Airplay.

Sech Earns First No. 1 on Billboard’s Latin Airplay Chart with “Otro Trago”

Posted on August 29, 2019 by Tom Castaneda

Sech has reason to celebrate…

The 25-year-old Panamanian urban singer has earned his first No. 1 on Billboard’s Latin Airplay chart, as his single with Darell, “Otro Trago,” rises 3-1 on the chart dated August 31.

The new chart-topper arrives a month after the remix of the song, which features Nicky Jam, Ozuna and Anuel AA, was released.

While Sech and Darell, who collaborated on the original version of the track, claim their first No. 1 on the list, Nicky Jam secures his 11th, Ozuna his 12th, and Anuel AA his fourth.

“Otro Trago” rises due in part to a 16% boost in audience impressions (13.8 million), logged in the week ending August 25, according to Nielsen Music.

The song also lands at No. 1 on the Latin Rhythm Airplay tally. It previously topped the Hot Latin Songschart for two nonconsecutive weeks (starting August 10).

Only two other songs have topped the Hot Latin Songs, Latin Airplay, and Latin Rhythm Airplay charts in 2019: Bad Bunny’s “MIA,” featuring Drake, and Daddy Yankee’s “Con Calma,” featuring Snow.

Elsewhere, “Otro Trago” advances 8-7 on Latin Pop Airplay.

The song is Sech’s second single from his debut albumSueños, whichholds for its fifth consecutive week at No. 3 (its peak) on the Top Latin Albums chart.

Demi Lovato Earns First No. 1 on Billboard’s Latin Airplay Chart with “Echame la Culpa”

Posted on January 19, 2018 by Tom Castaneda

Switching languages has paid off for Demi Lovato…

The 25-year-old part-Mexican American singer has earned her first chart-topper on Billboard’s Latin Airplay chart as her collaboration with Luis Fonsi, “Echame la Culpa,” song rises 4-1 in its seventh week frame (dated January 20).

The song earned 15.3 million in audience impressions (up 15 percent) in the week ending January 14 according to Nielsen Music.

It’s Fonsi’s eighth No. 1 on the chart.

“Echame la Culpa” also rises 2-1 on the Latin Pop Airplay chart, rising 17 percent in plays in the format.

On the Hot Latin Songs chart — which blends airplay, sales and streams — “Echame La Culpa” holds at No. 4 for a third consecutive week, earning the week’s Digital and Airplay Greatest Gainer honors. The track increases in all metrics: up 8 percent in streams to 8.7 million in the week ending Jan. 11, 4 percent in downloads to 6,000 downloads sold, and 13 percent in all-format audience impressions to 17.1 million in the week ending January 14.

Meanwhile, Fonsi’s “Despacito,” with Daddy Yankee and featuring Justin Bieber, nets a 38th week at No. 1.

Rubio Releases New Single “Me quema”

Posted on November 12, 2016 by Tom Castaneda

Paulina Rubio’s ready to burn up the charts…

The 45-year-old Mexican singer has debuted her brand new single “Me quema,” while sharing a fun video to go along with it.

Cruising around the streets of Mexico City wearing a Little Black Dress with champagne in hand, Rubio becomes the ultimate playgirl, and proves she’s mastered the art of seduction.

“Me quema” is the third single from Rubio’s forthcoming album, due next year.

The upbeat track was written by Colombian band Morat, who were featured on Rubio’s “Mi nuevo vicio,” which peaked at No. 12 on Billboard‘s Latin Pop Airplay chart (dated May 2, 2015).

Currently, Rubio is a judge on Mexico’s singing competition La Apuesta alongside Pepe Aguilar and David Bisbal.

Manuelle Reclaims the Record for the Most No. 1s on Billboard’s Tropical Songs Chart

Posted on September 9, 2015 by Tom Castaneda

Victor Manuelle is back in the lead…

The 46-year-old Puerto Rican salsa singer, songwriter, and improvisational son singer, has reclaimed the record for the most No. 1s on Billboard’s Tropical Songs chart, as he earns his 26th leader on the Sept. 19-dated chart with “No Queria Enganarte.”

Manuelle’s song steps 2-1 in its seventh week, rising 26 percent in plays at the format, according to Nielsen Music, in the week ending Sept. 6.

Manuelle, known to his fans as El Sonero de la Juventud, breaks a tie with Marc Anthony for the most No. 1s, as “Enganarte” becomes his third chart-topper this year.

The track also climbs seven percent in plays on Billboard’s Latin Pop Airplay chart (continuing at No. 25 for a second week), aided by a pop version featuring Puerto Rican singer Raquel Sofia.

J Balvin’s “Ginza” Reaches No. 1 on Billboard’s Latin Pop Airplay Chart

Posted on September 2, 2015 by Tom Castaneda

J Balvin is back at the helm this year…

The 30-year-old Colombian reggaeton singer jumps 3-1 on Billboard’s Latin Pop Airplay chart with his latest single “Ginza.”

The track is up 4 percent in plays at the format.

The spike in airplay nudges “Ginza” 3-2 on Billboard’s Hot Latin Songs chart, where it also takes Streaming Gainer honors (up 38 percent to 1.2 million weekly streams).

The track sold 5,000 downloads during the week ending Aug. 28, causing it to climb 4-3 on Billboard’s Latin Digital Songs chart.

It’s J Balvin’s second No. 1 on the Latin Pop Airplay chart.

Earlier this year, J Balvin spent three weeks at No. 1 with “Ay Vamos.”

Trevi’s “El Amor” Debuts at No. 1 on Billboard’s Top Latin Albums Chart

Posted on September 1, 2015 by Tom Castaneda

Gloria Trevi is a woman on top…

The 47-year-old Mexican pop-rock singer-songwriter’s latest album, El Amor, debuts at No. 1 on Billboard’s Top Latin Albums chart.

Trevi’s eighth charted album arrives with 3,000 copies sold in the week ending Aug. 27, according to Nielsen Music.

It’s Trevi’s second album to top the chart.

She first crowned the chart in 2011, when Gloria entered at No. 1 (8,000 sold).

She has reached the top 10 five times since first landing on list in 1994 (Mas Turbada Que Nunca, No. 43 peak).

Meanwhile, Trevi’s latest single “Como Yo te Amo” reaches a new peak on Billboard‘s Latin Pop Airplay chart, jumping 25-20 in its ninth charting week.

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