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J Balvin’s ‘Ginza’ Makes History on Billboard’s Hot Latin Songs Chart

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J Balvin makes Billboard chart history…

The 30-year-old Colombian reggaeton singer spends a 21st consecutive week at No. 1 on Billboard‘s Hot Latin Songs chart with “Ginza.”

J Balvin

With its latest frame at the top of the charts, the song makes history as the longest-leading No. 1 by a single act, unaccompanied by another.

“It’s amazing how dreams are limitless, and how discipline, along with good music, can bring you to live the unimaginable,” said Balvin in an interview with Billboard.

“Ginza” passes three other 20-week No. 1s by acts unaccompanied by other artists: Flex‘s “Te Quiero” (2008), Juanes‘ “Me Enamora” (2007-08) and Son by Four‘s “A Puro Dolor” (2000).

Overall, “Ginza” is the fourth-longest-leading No. 1 in Hot Latin Songs history (which dates to 1986) but rules as the only non-collaborative track to spend as many as 21 weeks atop the tally (which shifted from solely airplay audience measurement to a blend of airplay, sales, and streaming in October 2012). Enrique Iglesias leads with 41 weeks at No. 1 with “Bailando,” featuring Descemer Bueno and Gente de Zona (2014-15), followed by Nicky Jam and Iglesias’ “El Perdon” (31 weeks, 2015) and Shakira‘s “La Tortura,” featuring Alejandro Sanz (25 weeks, 2005).

Sustained streaming has helped to keep “Ginza” atop Hot Latin Songs, with 1.9 million U.S. streams logged in the week ending Feb. 18, according to Nielsen Music (an 8 percent hike), lifting it to No. 1 on Latin Streaming Songs for the first time. YouTube and Vevo on YouTube views account for 58 percent of overall clicks, including views stemming from the official music video (which has amassed more than 420 million worldwide streams since its July 2015 premiere). At its height, “Ginza” was streamed 2.4 million times in the U.S. during a single tracking week (reflected in the Oct. 31, 2015 chart week).

The reign of “Ginza” is also propelled by continued airplay on Latin stations, as it steps 3-2 on Latin Airplay with 12 million audience impressions in the tracking week. It previously dominated for 12 weeks on the airplay chart, peaking in September. Meanwhile, downloads of the song are up 14 percent to 3,000 downloads, earning it the No. 3 spot on Latin Digital Songs (following its No. 2 peak on the chart). The track has sold 153,000 downloads to date.

Balvin debuted the reggaeton track via a live performance on Univision‘s Premios Juventud awards show July 17, 2015, and it rose to No. 1 on Hot Latin Songs (in its 11th chart week) Oct. 17. “Ginza” is his second No. 1 on the chart, following a week atop the ranking with “Ay Vamos” earlier in the year (March 7).

Iglesias’ “Bailando” Hits 20 Weeks at No. 1 on Billboard’s Hot Latin Songs Chart

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Enrique Iglesias is still bailando on the Billboard charts…

The 39-year-old Spanish singer’s “Bailando” featuring Descemer Bueno and Gente de Zona is still holding strong on Billboard’s Hot Latin Songs chart. 

Enrique Iglesias

Iglesias’ track holds the No. 1 spot for the 20th consecutive week, becoming the fifth song in the chart’s 28-year history to spend 20 weeks at the top.

“Bailando” joins Son by Four‘s “A Puro Dolor” (2000), Juanes‘ “Me Enamora (2007) and Flex‘s “Te Quiero” (2008) in a four-way tie for second-most weeks at No. 1.

The track is five weeks shy of matching the longest running No. 1 on the chart, Shakira‘s “La Tortura” featuring Alejandro Sanz.

“Bailando” passed Iglesias’ previous lengthiest No. 1 run when it reached 18 weeks (on September 13), exceeding “Cuando Me Enamoro” featuring Juan Luis Guerra, which had a 17-week lead in 2010.

Arjona Releases His Latest Single “Apnea”

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Ricardo Arjona is sharing his Apnea with the world…

The 50-year-old Guatemalan singer-songwriter has released his new single “Apnea,” a powerful ballad from his upcoming studio album Viaje.

Ricardo Arjona

Arjona debuted the single after revealing it in pieces throughout the past week by posting clues surrounding the track to his fans, including his 12 million Facebook followers.

On March 3, fans were given the chance to unlock the first minute of the song through a campaign on his website by reaching 50,000 clicks to access the content.

With more than 100,000 visits the preview was quickly obtained by followers a day prior to the official release.  An official lyric video for the full track was uploaded on YouTube the following day, along with its delivery to digital retailers distributed by Sony Music Latin.

“Apnea,” meaning the inability to breathe, holds a special meaning to Arjona, who expressed, “There are personal events that made me write this song.  The lyrics, word for word are what I lived and breathed with those around me.”

The song has Arjona’s distinct sound, telling the heartbreaking tale of of trying to cope with the end or a relationship.

The singer added “I couldn’t find another word in the dictionary to reflect the feeling of this abandonment more accurately than Apnea.”

Arjona’s extensive Billboard chart history spans over 20 years and includes five No. 1 songs on the Hot Latin Songs chart, most recently with “Te Quiero,” which spent two weeks at the top in September 2012.  He’s had 12 top 10 albums on the Top Latin Albums list, including four No. 1s.

With more than 2 million albums sold in the United States alone, according to Nielsen SoundScan, he is a symbolic figure in the industry with a vast presence in Latin America as well.

Arjona’s upcoming album Viaje will be released on April 29 through his independent label, Metamorfosis.