1980s in Latin music

Major events and trends in Latin music in the 1980s

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This article includes an overview of the major events and trends in Latin music in the 1980s, namely in Ibero-America (including Spain and Portugal). This includes recordings, festivals, award ceremonies, births and deaths of Latin music artists, and the rise and fall of various subgenres in Latin music from 1980 to 1989.

## Charts

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* List of number-one Billboard Top Latin Songs from the 1980s
* List of number-one Billboard Latin Pop Albums from the 1980s
* List of number-one Billboard Regional Mexican Albums from the 1980s
* List of number-one Billboard Tropical Albums from the 1980s

## Overview

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The 1980s saw the major record labels such as RCA/Ariola, CBS, and EMI form their own Latin music divisions.[1] By 1985, Billboard noted that the Latin music industry saw increase in awareness from major corporations such as Coca-Cola promoting Julio Iglesias and Pepsi advertising Menudo.[2]

### Latin pop

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Mexican singer José José was named "Top Latin Pop Artist" by Billboard for three consecutive years (1986–1988) for having sold the most Latin pop albums in the United States.[3]

"Ay Amor" by Mexican singer Ana Gabriel (right) was the best-performing Latin song of 1988. It also spent 14 weeks on top of the Billboard Hot Latin Tracks chart.[3]

The romantic balada, which gained popularity in the 1970s, continued to dominate the Latin music charts in the 1980s. Veteran balladeers who continued to be popular in this decade include Julio Iglesias, José José, Roberto Carlos, and Juan Gabriel.[4] The Latin balada is characterized by its bolero origin by fusing music from the United States with pop, R&B, and rock.[5] The 1980s was a golden era for the Venezuelan entertainment industry as popular telenovelas from the country also led to several actors to become successful singers such as Carlos Mata and Guillermo Dávila. Theme songs from telenovelas also became popular on radio airwaves in Venezuela.[6] Female balada singers that became topped the Latin music charts includes Ana Gabriel, Daniela Romo, Rocío Dúrcal, Gloria Estefan, and Marisela. Notably, several baladas were Spanish-language covers of songs originally performed in Italian. Notable Spanish-language covers of Italian songs include "La maldita primavera" by Yuri, "Toda la Vida" by Emmanuel and Franco, "Yo No Te Pido la Luna" by Daniela Romo, and "Tan Enamorados" by Ricardo Montaner.[7]

Aside from the baladas, several Latin pop artists and bands performed variety of Spanish-language pop and dance music targeted to the younger audience. These include Yuri, Marisela, Mecano, Miguel Bosé, Timbiriche, Menudo, and Flans.[8] "Que Te Pasa" became the longest-running chart of the 1980s, spending 16 weeks on top of the Billboard Hot Latin Tracks chart.[9] Juan Gabriel and Rocío Dúrcal collaborated with Chuck Anderson to incorporate mariachi arrangements on their ballads.[2] Child pop singers such as Pablito Ruiz, Luis Miguel, Pedrito Fernández, and Lucerito had a prepubescent following.[10] The Miami Sound Machine, whose vocals were led by Gloria Estefan, gained international fame in 1985 with their crossover hit song "Conga". The song blends both pop music and Latin music from the Caribbean.[11]

### Regional Mexican

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Los Bukis had the best-selling Regional Mexican albums in the United States for consecutive years (1986–1988).[3]

La Mafia (lead singer Oscar De La Rosa pictured) was one of the leading Tejano bands that helped pushed the genre's popularity beyond Texas in the 1980s.

In the 1980s, the regional music scene in both Mexico and the Mexican American community in the United States was dominated by grupera. This style of Mexican music combines cumbia, norteño, and rock music.[5] The lyrics are rooted with romantic themes including heartbroken songs. Several notable grupera ensembles include Los Caminantes, Los Yonic's, Los Bukis, and Los Temerarios.[12] Norteño band Los Tigres del Norte continued their success from the 1970s with their corridos involving social commentary such as "Jaula de oro" ("The Golden Cage") which tells of a Mexican man who crosses the Mexico-United States border illegally and raises a family in the United States who denies their Mexican heritage while the man longs to return to his country.[13] Its parent album reached number one on the Regional Mexican charts in the United States. Similarly, Mexican singer-songwriter Joan Sebastian incorporated sounds of rancheras and ballads on his songs and was dubbed "El Rey del Jaripeo" ("The King of Mexican Rodeo").[14]

Tejano music was also popular to the Mexican Americans living in the United States mainly in Texas. Its style is characterized by its influences from polka, cumbia, bolero, and ranchera as well as pop, rap, country music and reggae.[15] Tejano bands such as Mazz, La Mafia, and Little Joe and La Familia pushed Tejano's popularity beyond the United States.[16] Ranchera Vicente Fernández still remain relevant in the 1980s. His album, Por Tu Maldito Amor (1989), became the longest running number one Regional Mexican album of the decade in the United States with 21 weeks consecutive weeks at this position. American singer Linda Ronstadt, who is of Mexican descent, released Canciones de Mi Padre, a collection of songs that her father would sing.[17] The album was certified double platinum by the RIAA for shipping over two million copies in the United States.

### Tropical/salsa

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Puerto Rican singer Eddie Santiago, considered to be one of the salsa romántica pioneers had the bestselling Tropical Albums in the United States for three consecutive years (1987–1989). His cover of "Lluvia" was also the highest-peaking salsa song in the 1980s on the Billboard Hot Latin Tracks chart.

Dominican Republic bandleader Wilfrido Vargas was credited for bringing merengue music to a younger audience and helped expand the genre's popularity outside of its native country.

The New York salsa, which was popularized Fania Records in the 1970s, saw a major decline in the scene. Merengue music from the Dominican Republic became favored by Latinos living in New York City.[18] Wilfrido Vargas was credited for bringing merengue attention to the younger audience. Merengue music also became popular even in Puerto Rico.[19] Another factor to merengue's popularity in the dance clubs was that it was easier to dance to compared to salsa.[20] Milly Quezada, lead vocals of the group Milly y los Vecinos, became the first notable female merengue singer. The group was formed by her husband Rafael Vasquez, who was also her manager.[21] Other notable merengue acts in the 1980s include Bonny Cepeda, Fernando Villalona, Juan Luis Guerra & 4.40 and Los Hijos del Rey. Vargas also formed the first all-female band Las Chicas del Can.[22] Juan Luis Guerra performed not only love songs, but also social commentary about the poverty in[23] the Dominican Republic and those living abroad such as "Visa Para un Sueño" ("Visa For a Dream") and "Ojala Que Llueva Café" ("I Hope It Rains Coffee").

Although New York salsa faded in popularity, another form of salsa music gained attention in its place. This form of salsa, which was slower-placed and more focused on its romantic lyrics, was known as salsa romántica.[24] The salsa romántica movement helped salsa continued to be relevant in spite of the rise of merengue music as well as moving away from lyrics dealing with social class.[25] Salsa romántica was characterized by its influence by the aforementioned romantic ballads and more pop-leaning sounds.[26] In fact, several famous songs done by salsa romántica singers were covers of songs originally sung by balada musicians.[27] "Lluvia", a song first composed by Luis Ángel, was covered by Eddie Santiago and became on the highest-peaking salsa romántica on the Hot Latin Tracks at number four. A sub-style of salsa romántica also included erotic lyrics and became known as salsa erotica. "Ven Devórame Otra Vez" by Lalo Rodríguez, a notable salsa erotica song, became a top ten hit on the Hot Latin Tracks chart.[28] Other famous salsa romantica singers include Frankie Ruiz, Luis Enrique, Willie Gonzalez, David Pabón, and José Alberto "El Canario".[29] In the early 1980s, Cuban musician and bandleader Roberto Torres had a major hit with his cover version of "Caballo Viejo". The song was performed as a charanga vallenata style, a combination of the Cuban charanga and the Colombian vallenato music.[30] It was later inducted into the Latin Grammy Hall of Fame in 2007.

### Rock en español

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Soda Stereo's Signos was ranked on the list of "The 100 Greatest Albums of National Rock".[31].

The Rock en Español movement began around the 1980s. Until the mid-80s the rock scene of most Spanish American countries was not connected, and it was rare for a rock band to gain acclaim and popularity outside its home country. Argentina, which had the largest national rock scene and music industry, became the birthplace of several influential rock acts. Soda Stereo from Buenos Aires is often acclaimed as the most influential rock band of the 1980s alongside the solo careers of Charly García, Luis Alberto Spinetta and the new star Fito Páez from Rosario. Soda Stereo was among the first bands to successfully tour across most of Latin America. Argentina developed also during the 80s a ska rock and punk rock scene. The punk movement, which was pioneered by Los Violadores, led to the rise of the Buenos Aires Hardcore around 1990. Soda Stereo released Signos in 1986 which helped pop rock en español music reach to an audience beyond Argentina.[32] In Chile, which was ruled by a military dictatorship all over the 80s, Nueva canción protest songs from the 60s and 70s maintained their popularity despite severe censorship. The progressive/folk-rock band Los Jaivas made a Latin American trademark album with Alturas de Macchu Picchu [sic] based on Pablo Neruda's homonymous poem. The rock band Los Prisioneros were successful in combining the protest song atmosphere of the 80s with newer trends in rock including punk, ska, new wave and techno. In the late 1980s, new bands such as Los Tres and La Ley would start to set the trends for the next decade. In Mexico, the Rock music scene at the time first saw a heavy lack of opportunity as musical acts could not make a solid living from playing alone. Other key factors were that of economic and political instability. Many consider this decade as the lost decade. The government would not allow racy-themed content on television and airwaves, music festivals were not allowed. The music that dominated Mexico and much of Latin America during this era was mostly teen-flavored acts like Menudo, Timbiriche, Flans and others. Rock acts could not land any recording deals because record label executives were much more interested in selling listeners a colourful, hip, and trendy image to the general public ranging from youngsters to middle-aged adults.

### Folk/traditional

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The Gipsy Kings popularized the flamenco genre outside of its native Spain.

Flamenco saw a resurgence in popularity thanks to the Gipsy Kings as well as Ketama and Pata Negra.[33]

### Brazilian/Portuguese

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The lambada dance crazy took over the international market thanks to Kaoma's song of the same name.[34]

## 1980

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### Events

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* February 27: Irakere wins the Grammy Award for Best Latin Recording at the 22nd Annual Grammy Awards for their self-titled album.[35]
* November 15 – Rafael José, representing Puerto Rico, wins the 9th Annual Festival with his song "Contigo Mujer".[36]

### Notable singles

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* Iván: "Sin Amor" (#1 in Spain)
* Pecos: "Háblame de Tí" (#1 in Spain)
* Francis Cabrel: "La quiero a morir" (#1 in Spain)
* Julio Iglesias: "Hey!" (#1 in Argentina,[37] #1 in Spain)
* Miguel Bosé: "Morir de amor" (#1 in Spain)
* Miguel Bosé: "Don Diablo" (#1 in Spain)
* Mario Milito: "Este es Mi Regalo" (#1 in Argentina)[38]
* Toto Cutugno: "Sólo tú, sólo yo"[39]
* Ángela Carrasco: "Quiereme" (#1 in Argentina)[40]

### Album releases

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* Cal Tjader: Gozame! Pero Ya...
* Cal Tjader Sextet: La Onda Va Bien
* Irakere: Irakere 2
* Julio Iglesias: Hey!
* Tito Puente: Dancemania 80's
* Roberto Torres y su Charanga Vallenata: Vol. II
* Peret: El Jilguero
* Miguel Ríos: Rocanrol bumerang [es]
* Parchís: Villancicos
* Rodolfo Aicardi: El De Siempre
* Roberto Carlos: Roberto Carlos '80/Amante a la Antigua [pt]
* Los Yonic's: En Su Punto
* María Martha Serra Lima: Entre Nosotros
* Lalo Rodríguez: Simplemente... Lalo
* Cheo Feliciano: Sentimiento, Tú
* Héctor Lavoe: El Sabio
* Ray Barretto: Giant Force
* Angélica María: Y el Sentir de Juan Gabriel
* Emmanuel: Íntimamente [es]
* Miguel Bosé: Miguel
* José Luis Rodríguez: Me vas a echar de menos [es]
* Dyango: La Radio
* José José: Amor Amor
* José José: Romántico
* José Luis Rodríguez: Atrevete
* Lupita D'Alessio: Lupita D'Alessio (1980)
* José María Napoleón: Celos
* Andy Montañez: Salsa Con Cache
* El Gran Combo de Puerto Rico: Unity
* Héctor Casanova [es] Casanova
* Camilo Sesto: Amaneciendo
* Lissette: Lissette
* Alberto Cortez: Castillos en el Aire
* Vikki Carr: Y El Amor: Canta en Español
* Yuri: Esperanzas
* Hernaldo Zúñiga: Hernaldo
* Los Bravos del Norte de Ramón Ayala: Cuando Mas Necesite de Tu Cariño
* La India de Oriente: La India de Oriente
* Oscar D'León: Al Frente de Todos
* Fania All Stars: California Jam
* Ray Conniff: Exclusivamente Latino
* Juan Gabriel: Recuerdos
* Juan Gabriel: Juan Gabriel con Mariachi
* Manoella Torres: Ahora No
* Tania: Indiscutible
* Miguel Gallardo: Sígueme [es]
* Estela Núñez [es]: Demasiado Amor — Canta a Juan Gabriel
* Los Humildes: Mas de Lo Que Merecias
* Los Cadetes de Linares: El Chubasco
* Lorenzo De Monteclaro: Abrazado de un Poste
* Beatriz Adriana: México y Su Música
* Celia Cruz, Johnny Pacheco and Pete "El Conde" Rodríguez: Celia, Johnny, Pete
* Willie Rosario: El De a 20 de Willie
* Wilfrido Vargas: El Jeque
* Johanna Rosaly: Sencillamente
* Roberto Roena: Looking Out For Numero Uno
* Roberto Roena: Que Suerte He Tenido de Nacer
* Paquito Guzmán [es]: Dedicado a...Esa Mujer
* Johnny Pacheco, José Fajardo, Pupi Legarreta, and Javier Vazquez: Las Tres Flautas
* Adalberto Santiago: Feliz Me Siento
* Mazz: Class
* Rocío Dúrcal: Canta con Mariachi Volumen 4 [es]
* Milly y Los Vecinos: En Su Momento
* Johnny Ventura: Yo Soy el Merengue
* Santiago Cerón [es]: Tumbando Puertas
* Tito Rojas: Tito Rojas & El Conjunto Borincano
* Betty Missiego: Mi Tierra
* Rubén Blades: Maestra Vida [es]
* Rigo Tovar & su Costa Azul: Rigo Tovar En Vivo
* Basilio: Basilio (1980)
* Rafael José: Contigo Mujer
* Yolandita Monge: Fantasía
* Los Muecas [es]: Los Muecas
* Lupita D'Alessio: En Concierto
* Little Joe: King Of The Brown Sound
* Gualberto Castro: Que Mal Amada Estas
* Aniceto Molina: Cabaretera
* ABBA: Gracias Por La Música
* Louie Ramirez: Salsero
* Raphael: Y... Sigo Mi Camino
* Los Bravos del Norte de Ramón Ayala: Pistoleros Famosos
* Los Bravos del Norte de Ramón Ayala: Más Música Brava
* Los Solitario [es]: Mi Amor
* Henry Fiol: Fe, Esperanza y Caridad
* Raffaella Carrà: Latino
* Bonny Cepeda: El Maestro
* Joan Sebastian: Joan Sebastian (1980)
* Tony Croatto: Tradición
* Los Tigres Del Norte: En La Plaza Garibaldi
* Willie Colón and Ismael Miranda: Doble Energía
* Oscar D'León: Presenta La Critica Con Wladimir Y Teo
* Fania All Stars: Commitment
* Agustín Ramírez: Necesito Tu Amor
* Pedrito Fernández: La Mugrosita
* Beatriz Adriana: Adios y Bienvenida
* La India de Oriente: ¡Desde El Cobre Con Amor!
* Johnny Pacheco: Champ
* Verónica Castro: Norteño
* Los Cadetes de Linares: Pelicula Pistoleros
* Los Pasteles Verdes: Solitario
* Marvin Santiago: Caliente y Explosivo!
* Orchestra Harlow: El Dulce Aroma del Exito
* Rafael Cortijo: El Sueño del Maestro
* Daniel Santos: 50
* Vicente Fernández: El Tapatio
* Los Huracanes del Norte: El Hijo de la Musiquera
* Ismael Rivera: Maelo
* Alfredo "Chocolate" Armenteros: Monsieur Chocolate Prefiero El Son
* Willy Chirino: Diferente
* La Pequeña Compañía [es]: Boleros y Cha Cha Chas
* Roberto Pulido & Los Clasicos: Mi Pequeñito
* Rigo Tovar: Y Su Costa Azul
* La Sonora Ponceña: New Heights
* La Lupe: En Algo Nuevo
* Claudia de Colombia [es]:  Yo creo en ti
* Arrigo Barnabé: Clara Crocodilo
* Itamar Assumpção and Banda Isca de Polícia: Beleléu, Leléu, Eu
* Egberto Gismonti: Circense
* Joan Manuel Serrat: En tránsito
* La Sonora Ponceña: Unchained Force
* Rodolfo Aicardi: Qué chévere Volumen 2
* Orquesta Filarmónica de México: 4 compositores mexicanos
* Leo Maslíah: Cansiones barias
* Rita Lee: Rita Lee
* Joyce: Feminina
* Toninho Horta e Orquestra Fantasma: Terra dos Pássaros
* Cauby Peixoto: Cauby! Cauby!
* Djavan: Alumbramento
* Gonzaguinha: De Volta ao Começo
* Fundo de Quintal: Samba É no Fundo de Quintal
* Vinicius de Moraes: A Arca de Noé
* Clara Nunes: Brasil Mestiço
* Elis Regina: Saudade do Brasil

### Deaths

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### Births

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* May 12 – Silvestre Dangond, Colombian vallenato singer
* August 29 – Flex, Panamanian reggaeton singer
* November 14 – Pedro Capó, Puerto Rican pop singer

## 1981

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### Events

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* February 25: Cal Tjader wins the Grammy Award for Best Latin Recording at the 23rd Annual Grammy Awards for La Onda Va Bien.[35]
* December 5 – Francisco [es], representing Spain, wins the 10th Annual OTI Festival [es] with his song "Latino".[36]

### Notable singles

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* Camilo Sesto: "Perdóname" (#1 in Spain)
* Ana Belén: "Que será" (#1 in Spain)
* Iván: "Te Quiero Tanto" (#1 in Spain)
* José Luis Perales: "Te Quiero" (#1 in Spain)
* Víctor Manuel: "Ay Amor" (#1 in Spain)
* Julio Iglesias: "De niña a mujer" (#1 in Spain)
* Lucrecia: "Papucho Mío" (#1 in Argentina)[41]
* Franco Simone: "Tu Para Mi" (#1 in Argentina)[42]
* Pimpinela: "Tú Me Promiste Volver"[43]
* Jeanette: "Frente a Frente" (#1 in Argentina)[44]
* Menudo: "Súbete a mi Moto"[45]

### Album releases

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* Ray Barretto: Soy Dichoso
* Willie Colón and Rubén Blades: Canciones Del Solar De Los Aburridos
* Clare Fischer and Salsa Picante: 2+2
* Dizzy Gillespie with Mongo Santamaría and Toots Thielemans: Summertime Digital at Montreaux, 1980
* Eddie Palmieri: Eddie Palmieri
* Laurindo Almeida and Charlie Byrd: Brazilian Soul
* Raphael: En Carne Viva
* Miami Sound Machine: Otra Vez
* Little Joe: Mano a Mano
* Sabú: Sabú
* Los Bukis: Presiento Que Voy a Llorar
* José José: Gracias
* Yuri: Llena de dulzura
* Rocío Jurado: Como una ola
* Rocío Jurado: Canciones de España
* Camilo Sesto: Más y más
* Beatriz Adriana: La Reina es el Rey
* Roberto Carlos: Roberto Carlos '81/Emociones
* Menudo: Fuego
* Menudo: Quiero Ser
* Andy Montañez: Trovador del Amor
* Andy Montañez: Para Ustedes...Con Sabor!
* Bacchelli Prohibido
* Luis Ángel: Yo Mismo
* Vicente Fernández: El Número Uno
* Vicente Fernández: Valses del Recuerdo
* Johnny Ventura: Lo Que Te Gusta
* Santiago Cerón: Bueno de Vicio
* Danny Rivera: Gitano
* Vikki Carr: El Retrato de Amor
* Lisandro Meza: Canción para una Muerte Anunciada
* Raphy Leavitt: 10 Aňos Sembrando Semillas en el Alma del Pueblo
* Julio Iglesias: De niña a mujer
* Glenn Monroig: En Concierto
* Joseíto Mateo: Joseito Mateo y Su Pericombo
* Los Bravos del Norte de Ramón Ayala: Amor Vaquero
* Los Bravos del Norte de Ramón Ayala: Dos Monedas
* Manolo Muñoz: Ando Que Me Lleva
* Los Panchos María Martha Serra Lima: Esencia Romantica
* Henry Fiol: El Secreto
* Rocío Dúrcal: Confidencias
* Rocío Dúrcal: Canta a Juan Gabriel Volumen 5
* Milly y los Vecinos: Fiesta Con Los Vecinos
* Los Freddy's: El Primer Tonto
* Plácido Domingo: Plácido Domingo Sings Tangos
* Manolo Galván: Me Llaman el Calavera
* José Mangual Jr: Que lo Diga el Tiempo
* Roberto Angleró: La Trulla Moderna
* Dyango: Entre una espada y la pared
* Denisse de Kalafe: Amar Es
* Iva Zanicchi: Nostalgias
* Paloma San Basilio: Ahora
* Amanda Miguel: El Sonido Vol. 1
* Pecos Kanvas: Tan Adentro de Mi Alma
* Verónica Castro: Cosas de Amigos
* Tito Puente: Ce' Magnifique
* Néstor Torres: No Me Provoques
* Wilfrido Vargas: Cosas de Mi Amigo Miguelito
* Lupita D'Alessio: Lupita D'Alessio (1981)
* Lupita D'Alessio: Sentimiento Ranchero
* Juan Gabriel: Con Tu Amor
* El Gran Combo de Puerto Rico: Happy Days
* Oscar D'León: A Mi Si Me Gusta Asi!
* Bobby Valentin: Siempre En Forma
* La Sonora Ponceña: Night Rider
* La Sonora Ponceña: Unchained Force
* Rubén Blades and Willie Colón: Canciones Del Solar De Los Aburridos
* Grupo Pegasso: Vol. 2
* Roberto Pulido y Los Clasicos: Aquí
* Héctor Lavoe: Que Sentimiento!
* Celia Cruz and Willie Colón:– Celia y Willie
* La Sonora Matancera and Justo Betancourt: La Sonora Matancera con Justo Betancourt
* Wilfrido Vargas and Sandy Reyes: Abusadora
* Johnny Pacheco and Celio González: El Zorro De Plata Presenta Al Flaco De Oro
* Fania All-Stars: Latin Connection
* Galy Galiano: Frío de Ausencia
* Ismael Miranda: La Clave del Sabor
* Luis "Perico" Ortiz: El Astro
* Típica 73: Into The 80's
* Francisco: Latino
* Miguel Bosé: Más Alla
* Orlando Contreras and Daniel Santos: Los Jefes
* Felipe Rodríguez: La Voz
* Willie Rosario: The Portrait of a Salsa Man
* Beatriz Adriana: El Cofrecito
* Ángela Carrasco: Con Amor
* La Pequeña Compañía: Tangos a media luz
* Fania All Stars: The Perfect Blend
* Tony Croatto: Arrímese Mi Compáy
* Los Bravos del Norte de Ramón Ayala: Con Las Puertas en la Cara
* La Mafia: Only in Texas
* Los Tigres Del Norte: Un Día a la Vez
* Lorenzo De Monteclaro: Ese Señor de las Canas
* Pellín Rodríguez: Reflexiones Pasadas
* Juan Pardo: Juan Mucho Más
* Karina: Ahora que estuviste lejos
* Los Humildes: A Mis Amigos del Norte
* Joan Sebastian: Joan Sebastian (1981)
* Rigo Tovar: Rigo 81
* Las Jilguerillas: El Bracero Fracasado
* Santiago Cerón: Canta Si Va' Cantar
* Andy Montañez: La Última Copa
* Willie Colón: Fantasmas
* Marvin Santiago: Adentro
* Johnny Ventura: Johnny Mucho... Mucho Johnny!
* Los Cadetes de Linares: Cazador de Asesinos
* Mocedades: Desde que tú te has ido
* Nelson Ned: Perdidamente Enamorado/Perdidamente Apaixonado
* Bacchelli: Y sólo tú
* Richard Clayderman: Balada para Adelina
* Milly Quezada: No Te Puedo Tener
* Diego Verdaguer: Estoy Vivo
* José María Napoleón: Tú y nadie más
* Cuco Valoy & Los Virtuosos: Sin Comentarios
* Lolita Flores: Seguir Soñando
* Gilberto Monroig: Mi Jaragual
* Roberto Torres: Recuerda al Trio Matamoros
* Yolanda del Río: Yolanda del Río
* Sunny & The Sunliners: El Amante
* Chucho Avellanet: 20 Años en la Canción
* Anthony Ríos: Estás Dónde No Estás
* Little Joe & La Familia: Prieta Linda
* Chico Alvarez: Montuneando
* Leonardo Paniagua: Con Mariachi
* Tony Croatto: Creo en Dios
* Roberto Pulido: Llorando en Mi Tumba
* Salvatore Adamo: Aquellas manos en tu cintura
* José Luis Perales: Nido de águilas
* Los Kjarkas: Canto a la mujer de mi pueblo
* Emma Junaro: Resolana
* Luzmila Carpio: Sumaj llajta
* Los Jaivas: Alturas de Machu Picchu
* Ney Matogrosso: Ney Matogrosso
* Rita Lee and Roberto de Carvalho: Saúde
* Gilberto Gil: Luar (A Gente Precisa Ver o Luar)
* Kleiton & Kledir: Kleiton & Kledir
* Edu Lobo and Antônio Carlos Jobim: Edu & Tom, Tom & Edu
* Dona Ivone Lara: Sorriso Negro
* João Gilberto, Caetano Veloso, Gilberto Gil, Maria Bethânia: Brasil
* Chico Buarque: Almanaque

### Deaths

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### Births

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* January 15 – Pitbull American rapper
* January 21 – Michel Teló, Brazilian sertanejo singer
* January 29 – Álex Ubago, Spanish pop singer
* March 17 – Nicky Jam, Puerto Rican reggaeton singer
* July 21 – Romeo Santos, American bachata singer-songwriter, member of Aventura
* October 5 – Tito El Bambino, Puerto Rican reggaeton singer
* December 16 – Gaby Moreno, Guatemalan pop singer
* December 29 – Natalia Jiménez, Spanish pop singer

## 1982

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### Events

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* The first edition of the Juguemos a Cantar festival is launched in Mexico. It consisted of a competition between young singers below the age of 13, with the intent to seek out young talent; indeed, many of the children that performed on the three editions of the festival would go on to have successful music careers as adults.
* February 25: Claire Fischer wins the Grammy Award for Best Latin Recording at the 24th Annual Grammy Awards for "Guajira Pa' Me Jeva".[35]
* December 5 – Raúl Menacho, representing Bolivia, wins the 11th Annual OTI Festival [es] with his song "Hay un nuevo día para ti".[36]

### Notable singles

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* Sandra Mihanovich: "Puerto Pollensa" (#1 in Argentina)[46]
* Camilo Sesto": "Amor, no me ignores" (#1 in Mexico)
* Amanda Miguel: "Él me mintió" (#1 in Mexico)
* Amanda Miguel: "Mi buen corazón" (#1 in Mexico)
* Luis Miguel: "1+1=2 enamorados" (#1 in Mexico)
* Yuri: "La maldita primavera" (#1 in Mexico)
* Menudo: "Fuego" (#1 in Mexico)
* Ricchi e Poveri: "Será porque te amo" (#1 in Spain)
* Paloma San Basilio: "Juntos" (#1 in Spain)
* Mecano: ""Me Colé en una Fiesta" (#1 in Spain)
* Alaska y Los Pegamoides: "Bailando" (#1 in Spain)
* Claudia Mori: "No Sucederá Más" (#1 in Spain)
* Julio Iglesias: "No Me Vuelvo a Enamorar" (#1 in Spain)
* Mocedades: "Amor de Hombre" (#1 in Spain)
* Silvestre: "Ana, No Te Enamores de Mi" (#1 in Argentina)[47]

### Album releases

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* Vicente Fernández: ...Es la Diferencia
* Menudo: Una Aventura Llamada Menudo
* Menudo: Por Amor
* Los Bukis: Yo Te Necesito
* Machito: Machito and His Salsa Big Band '82
* Ray Baretto: Rhythm of Life
* José Feliciano: Escenas de Amor
* Julio Iglesias: Momentos
* Silvio Rodríguez: Unicornio
* José Luis Perales: Entre el agua y el fuego [es]
* Perla: Confidencias
* Pimpinela: Pimpinela
* Wilkins: Aventura
* Ednita Nazario: Ednita
* Guillermo Dávila: Guillermo Dávila
* Rocío Dúrcal: Canta lo romántico de Juan Gabriel [es]
* José José: Mi Vida
* Ramón Ayala y Los Bravos del Norte:Mi Golondrina una Botella
* Ramón Ayala y Los Bravos del Norte:Una Carta
* Aida Cuevas: Canta Lo Nuevo de Juan Gabriel
* Willie Colón: Corazón Guerrero
* Camilo Sesto: Con Ganas
* Fernando Villalona: El Mayimbe
* Dulce: Heridas [es]
* Lorenzo Antonio: Lorenzo Antonio
* Milly y los Vecinos: ¡Acabando!
* Lupita D'Alessio: Vieras Cuantas Ganas Tengo
* Lupita D'Alessio: Borraré Tu Nombre
* Bonny Cepeda: Arrasando Con Todo
* Pecos Kanvas [es]: Fiel
* Juan Gabriel: Cosas de Enamorados
* Wilfrido Vargas and Sandy Reyes: Wilfrido Vargas and Sandy Reyes
* Bobby Valentín: Presenta A Él — Cano Estremera
* Johnny Ventura: El Sueño
* Nano Cabrera: Este Pueblo Tiene Sabor
* El Gran Combo de Puerto Rico: Nuestro Aniversario
* Los Invasores de Nuevo León: Aguanta Corazón
* Los Invasores de Nuevo León: Ni Dada La Quiero
* Roberto Torres y su Charanga Vallenata: Vol. III
* Miami Sound Machine: Río
* Elio Roca: Sólo Tu Amor Me Hace Feliz
* Fernando Sallaberry: Menudo Presenta A Fernando
* María Martha Serra Lima: Estilo
* La Mafia: The Magnificent 7
* La Mafia: Honey (Cariño)
* Sandro de América: Fue Sin Querer
* Lucía Méndez: Cerca de ti
* Bacchelli: Culpable
* José Luis Rodríguez: Dueño de nada [es]
* Celia Cruz and La Sonora Matancera: Feliz Encuentro
* La Sonora Ponceña: Determination
* Willy Chirino: Chirinisimo
* Ray Conniff: Amor Amor
* Joan Sebastian: Así de Loco
* Rolando Laserie and Johnny Pacheco: De Película
* Los Tigres del Norte: Carrera Contra La Muerte
* Tony Croatto: Jibaro
* Oscar D'León & Su Orquesta: El Discóbolo
* Marlene [es]: Marlene [es]
* Los Chamos: Siempre Te Amaré
* Los Freddy's: El Tren
* Rodolfo Aicardi: Que Chevere, Vol. 3
* Los Cadetes de Linares: Me Voy Amor
* Los Cadetes De Linares: Un Viejo Amor
* Los Barón de Apodaca: A Cada Rato
* Rubén Blades and Willie Colón: The Last Fight
* Mazz: Pesado
* Antonio Cabán Vale: Cantos de Altura
* Marvin Santiago: El Hijo del Pueblo
* Willie Rosario: Atizame el Fogón
* Lourdes & Carlos: Lourdes y Carlos
* Daniel Santos: Introducción y El Borracho No Vale
* Rafael Solano: Los Galleros
* Los Tigres Del Norte: Carrera Contra la Muerte
* Los Humildes: X Aniversario
* Lucha Villa: De Parte de Quien
* Soledad Bravo: Caribe
* Chucho Avellanet: Yo Siento... Yo Canto
* Diego Verdaguer: Coco Loco
* Ricchi e Poveri: Me enamoro de ti [es]
* Roberto Carlos: Roberto Carlos' 82/Amiga [pt]
* Jeanette: Corazón de poeta
* Emmanuel: Tú y yo [es]
* Estela Raval: Tributo a Mis Amigos
* Mazz: Command Performance
* Roberto Pulido: Envidias
* Flaco Jiménez: El Gran
* Rigo Tovar: Rigo En Serenata
* Rigo Tovar: 10 Años Tropicalisimo
* Luis Miguel: Un sol
* Luis Miguel: Directo al corazón
* Luis "Perico" Ortiz: Sabroso
* Miguel Poventud: Eres Todo En Mi
* Jossie Esteban y la Patrulla 15: Jossie Esteban y la Patrulla 15
* Plácido Domingo: Adoro
* Andy Montañez: Solo Boleros
* Leo Dan: Tengan Cuidado
* Los Muecas [es] Empate De Amor
* Roberto Roena: Super Apollo 47:50
* La India de Oriente" Buenos Dias Africa
* Danny Daniel (es): El amor, amor
* Tommy Olivencia & Su Orquesta: Un Triángulo De Triunfo!
* Johnny Pacheco and José Fajardo: Pacheco y Fajardo
* Alfredo "Chocolate" Armenteros: Dice
* Ismael Miranda: Exitos de los 50
* Vicentico Valdés [es] and la Orquesta Bobby Valentin: Vicentico Valdés y la Orquesta Bobby Valentin
* Iva Zanicchi: Yo, por amarte
* Manolo Otero: Cantando
* Raquel Olmedo: La Fuerza De Una Voz Que Impone el Cambio
* Víctor Yturbe: El Siempre Romántico
* Fernando Villalona¡Feliz Cumbe!
* Cuco Valoy & Los Virtuosos: Chevere
* Claudia de Colombia [es]: Paraíso
* Mecano: Mecano
* Blitz: As Aventuras da Blitz
* Miguel Ríos: Rock & Ríos
* Mocedades: Amor De Hombre
* Barón Rojo: Volumen brutal
* Kin-Lalat: Ixim K'in Q'aaQ
* Luis Alberto Spinetta: Kamikaze
* Sonora Dinamita: La Cumbia Nació en Barú
* Mercedes Sosa: Mercedes Sosa en Argentina
* Lucila Campos and Óscar Avilés: Valseando Festejo
* Jaime Roos: Siempre son las cuatro
* Charly García: Yendo de la cama al living
* Lulu Santos: Tempos Modernos
* Robson Jorge and Lincoln Olivetti: Robson Jorge & Lincoln Olivetti
* Djavan: Luz
* Barão Vermelho: Barão Vermelho
* Olho Seco, Inocentes, and Cólera: Grito Suburbano
* Lobão: Cena de Cinema
* Clementina de Jesus, Geraldo Filmek, and Tia Doca: O Canto dos Escravos
* Alceu Valença: Cavalo de Pau
* Elis Regina: Trem Azul
* Gilberto Gil: Um Banda Um

### Deaths

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### Births

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## 1983

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### Events

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* February 23: Machito wins the Grammy Award for Best Latin Recording at the 25th Annual Grammy Awards for Machito and His Salsa Big Band '82.[35]
* June 18 – The National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences announces that the Grammy Award for Latin music would be split into three separate categories: Best Latin Pop Performance, Best Mexican/Mexican-American Performance, and Best Tropical Latin Performance.[48]
* October 29 – Jesse, representing Brazil, wins the 12th Annual OTI Festival [es] with his song "Estrela de papel".[36]

### Notable singles

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* Luis Miguel: "Directo al corazón" (#1 in Mexico, #1 in Argentina)
* Menudo: "Claridad" (#1 in Mexico)
* Amanda Miguel: "Castillos" (#1 in Mexico)
* Rocío Dúrcal: "Tienes que ser cruel" (#1 in Mexico)
* Yuri: "Yo te amo, te amo" (#1 in Mexico)
* Daniela Romo: "Mentiras" (#1 in Mexico)
* Daniela Romo: "Celos" (#1 in Mexico)
* Juan Gabriel: "Caray" (#1 in Mexico)
* Tino Casal: "Embrujada" (#1 in Spain)
* Azul y Negro: "No Tengo Tiempo (Con los Dedos de una Mano)"
* Pimpinela: "Olvídame y Pega la Vuelta" (#1 in Argentina,[49] #1 in Spain)

### Album releases

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* Eddie Santiago: Soy El Mismo
* Los Huracanes del Norte: Las Paredes de Mi Casa
* Plácido Domingo: Siempre en Mi Corazón — Always in My Heart
* José José: Secretos
* Roberto Carlos: Roberto Carlos' 83/Concavo y Conexo
* José Feliciano: Me Enamoré
* Lani Hall: Lani
* José Luis Rodríguez: Ven
* Juan Gabriel: Todo
* Tito Puente and His Latin Ensemble: On Broadway
* Willie Colón: Corazón Guerrero
* Rubén Blades: El Que la Hace la Paga
* Mongo Santamaría: Mongo Magic
* Ray Barretto, Celia Cruz, and Adalberto Santiago: Tremendo Trío
* Charly García: Clics modernos
* Wilfrido Vargas: El Funcionario
* Miami Sound Machine: A Toda Maquina
* Yolandita Monge: Sueños
* Lucía Méndez: Enamorada
* Los Caminantes: Número Tres
* Rocío Jurado: Desde Dentro
* Pimpinela: Hermanos
* Guillermo Dávila: Un poco de amor
* Daniela Romo: Daniela Romo
* Camilo Sesto: Amanecer/84
* Julio Iglesias: En concierto
* La Sonora Ponceña: Future
* Menudo: A Todo Rock
* Menudo: Reaching Out
* Menudo: Feliz Navidad
* Massiel: Corazón de Hierro
* Ángela Carrasco: Unidos
* Rocío Dúrcal: Entre tú y yo
* Willie Chirino: Subiendo
* La Mafia: Mafia Mania
* Alberto Cortez: Gardel...Como Yo Te Siento
* Los Yonic's: Con Amor
* Mocedades: La música
* Los Caminantes: Supe Perder
* Los Caminantes: Especialmente Para Usted
* El Gran Combo de Puerto Rico: Universidad de la Salsa
* Milly y los Vecinos: Nostalgia
* Milly y los Vecinos: Avant Garde
* Conjunto Libre: Ritmo Sonido y Estilo
* Anthony Ríos: Anthony Ríos
* Wilkins: Completamente Vivo
* Raphy Leavitt & su Orquesta La Selecta: Siempre Alegre
* La Revolución de Emiliano Zapata: La Fuerza de Tu Amor
* Johnny Pacheco and Pete "El Conde" Rodríguez: De Nuevo Los Compadres
* Oscar D'León: El Sabor de Oscar
* Oscar D'León: Con Dulzura
* Lorenzo Antonio: Busco un Amor
* Lucecita Benítez: Criollo Folklore
* Hugo Blanco: De Fiesta
* Ricchi e Poveri: Mamma Maria
* Andy Montañez: Hoy... y Ayer
* Andy Montañez: Tania y Andy
* Sergio y Estíbaliz: Agua
* Raphael: Enamorado de la Vida
* Bonny Cepeda: El Mandamás
* Francisco: Cariño mío
* Crystal: Suavemente
* Luis "Perico" Ortiz: Entre Amigos
* Los Ángeles Negroes: Locamente Mía
* Alfredo "Chocolate" Armenteros: Chocolate En Sexteto
* El Combo de Ayer: Aquel Gran Encuentro
* Jossie Esteban y la Patrulla 15: Deja ese Diablo
* Isabel Pantoja: Cambiar por ti
* Jeanette: Reluz
* Juan Pardo and Rocío Jurado: Caballo de Batalla
* Little Joe: Roots
* Little Joe: No Quiero Más Amar
* Ramón Ayala y Los Bravos del Norte:En Amo de la Musica Norteña
* La Mafia: Electrifying
* Johnny Ventura: Flying High
* Willie Colón and Héctor Lavoe: Vigilante
* Ismael Quintana and Papo Lucca: Mucho talento
* Herb Alpert: Noche de Amor
* Lolita Flores: Águila Real
* Alex & Orquesta Liberación: Cómo Quisiera
* Tony Croatto: Tony Croatto y Tu Pueblo
* Lupita D'Alessio: Sentimiento al Desnudo
* Grupo Pegasso: Él No Te Quiere
* Nydia Caro: Nydia Caro
* Glenn Monroig: Hola
* Miguel Bosé: Made in Spain
* Aidita Aviles and Felipe Rodríguez: Por Primera Vez
* Los Humildes: Chulita
* Beatriz Adriana: Con el Canto en las Venas
* Dyango: Bienvenido al club
* Lissette: Lissette
* José María Napoleón: Tiempo al Tiempo
* Amanda Miguel: El Último Sonido, Vol. II
* Los Hermanos Rosario: Los Hermanos Rosario
* Los Muecas: Y Quién es Ese Tonto
* Emmanuel: En la soledad
* Cuco Valoy: El Congo de Oro
* Los Cadetes de Linares: Monterrey Como Has Crecido
* Basilio: Basilio (1983)
* La Sonora Dinamita: Terremoto Tropical
* Sandra Zaiter: De Pie Sigue La Esperanza
* Alberto Cortez: Como el Primer Día
* Glenn Monroig: A Mi Manera
* René Farrait: Mi Música
* Vicentico Valdés and Bobby Valentín: En La Lejania
* Laura Canales: Esta Sed Que Tengo
* Willie Rosario: The Salsa Machine
* Luis Miguel: Decídete
* Mecano: ¿Dónde está el país de las hadas?
* La Trinca: ¿Quesquesé Se Merdé?
* Miguel Ríos: El Rock De Una Noche De Verano
* Joan Manuel Serrat: Cada loco con su tema
* Juan Pardo: Caballo De Batalla
* Mocedades: La Música
* Los Violadores: Los Violadores
* Diomedes Díaz and Colacho Mendoza: Cantando
* Rubén Rada: En familia
* Gang 90 & Absurdettes: Essa Tal de Gang 90 & Absurdettes
* Chico Buarque and Edu Lobo: O Grande Circo Mistico
* Lulu Santos: O Ritmo do Momento
* Ritchie: Voo de Coração
* Eduardo Dussek: Cantando no Banheiro
* Itamar Assumpção: Às Próprias Custas S.A
* Os Paralamas do Sucesso: Cinema Mudo
* Nana Caymmi and César Camargo Mariano: Voz e Suor
* Blitz: Radioatividade
* Rumo: Diletantismo
* Camisa de Vênus: Camisa de Vênus

### Deaths

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### Births

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* August 22 – Nacho, Venezuelan reggaeton, member of Chino & Nacho
* September 17 – Jennifer Peña, Mexican pop and norteño singer
* December 13 – J Álvarez, Puerto Rican reggaeton singer

## 1984

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### Events

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* February 28 – The 26th Annual Grammy Awards are held at The Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles, California.:[50]
* José Feliciano wins the Grammy Award for Best Latin Pop Performance for Me Enamoré.
* Los Lobos wins the Grammy Award for Best Mexican/Mexican-American Performance for "Anselma".
* Tito Puente wins the Grammy Award for Best Tropical Latin Performance for On Broadway.
* November 10 – Fernando Ubiergo, representing Chile, wins the 13th Annual OTI Festival [es] with his song "Agualuna".[36]

### Notable singles

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* José José: "Lo Dudo" (#1 in Mexico)
* Lucía Méndez: "Mi amor, amor"
* Lani Hall and Camilo Sesto: "Corazón encadenado"
* Juan Gabriel: "Querida" (#1 in Mexico)
* La Unión: "Lobo-Hombre en París" (#1 in Spain)
* Tino Casal: "Pánico en El Edén" (#1 in Spain)
* José Luis Perales: "Tentación" (#1 in Spain)
* Miguel Bosé: "Sevila" (#1 in Spain)
* Alaska y Dinarama: "¿Cómo Pudiste Hacerme Esto a Mí?" (#1 in Spain)

### Album releases

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* Hansel & Raul: Blanco & Negro
* José Luis Perales: Amaneciendo en ti
* José Luis Rodríguez: Voy a Conquistarte
* Juan Gabriel: Recuerdos, Vol. II
* Marisela: Sin él
* Chiquetete: Eres Mía
* Lissette: Caricatura
* José Feliciano: Cómo Tu Quieres
* Nelson Ned: A Mi Nuevo Amor/Ao Meu Novo Amor
* Nelson Ned: Más Romántico Que Nunca
* Beatriz Adriana: Arrepentida y Sola
* Pimpinela: Convidencias
* Miguel Gallardo: Tu Amante o Tu Enemigo
* Lucía Méndez: Sólo Una Mujer
* Rocío Dúrcal: Canta A Juan Gabriel Volumen 6
* Emmanuel: Emmanuel
* José José: Reflexiones
* Los Freddy's: Y Me Enamoré
* Los Invasores de Nuevo León: Cariño
* Víctor Yturbe: Homenaje a los Trios
* Los Bukis: Mi Fantasia
* Joan Sebastian: Rumores
* Grupo Yndio: Adios
* Los Invasores de Nuevo León: Amor a la Ligera
* Los Cadetes de Linares: Despedida Con Mariachi
* Vikki Carr: Simplemente Mujer
* Los Tigres del Norte: La Jaula de Oro
* Milly y los Vecinos: Esta Noche!
* Grupo Niche: No hay quinto malo
* Johnny Ventura: Y Buena Que Esta... Maria
* El Gran Combo de Puerto Rico: In Alaska: Breaking the Ice
* Rubén Blades: Mucho Mejor
* Los Prisioneros: La Voz De Los 80
* Belkis Concepción and Las Chicas Del Can: Belkis Concepción & Las Chicas Del Can
* Ray Barretto: Todo Se Va Poder
* Tommy Olivencia & su Orquesta: Celebrando Otro Aniversario
* Roberto Torres: Corazón de Pueblo
* Luis "Perico" Ortiz: La Vida en Broma
* Wilfrido Vargas: El Jardinero
* María de Lourdes: Mujer Importante
* Santiago Jiménez Jr.: Santiago Strikes Again
* Mongo Santamaría and his Latin Jazz Orchestra: Free Spirit – Espiritu Libre
* María Conchita Alonso: María Conchita
* Johnny Lozada: Invítame
* Menudo: Evolución
* Sheena Easton: Todo Me Recuerda a Ti
* Raphael: Eternamente Tuyo
* Eddie Palmieri: Palo Pa' Rumba
* Poncho Sánchez: Bien Sabroso!
* Rubén Blades: Buscando América
* Willie Colón: Criollo
* Daniela Romo: Amor Prohibido
* Franco De Vita: Franco De Vita
* Guadalupe Pineda: Te Amo
* Danny Rivera: Así Cantaba Cheito González, Vol. 2
* Danny Rivera: En la Intimidad
* Danny Rivera: Así Cantaba Cheito González, Vol. 2
* Leonardo Paniagua: El Gusto del Pueblo
* Cheo Feliciano: 25 Años de Sentimientos
* Fausto Rey: Mi Linda Música Merengue!
* Los Caminantes: Porque Tengo Tu Amor
* Los Iracundos: Tú Con Él
* Dyango: Al fin solos
* Ramón Ayala y Los Bravos del Norte: Vidrios Rotos
* Ramón Ayala y Los Bravos del Norte: El Corrido del Tuerto
* Ramón Ayala y Los Bravos del Norte: Vestida de Color de Rosa
* Little Joe: Renunciación
* Julio Iglesias: 1100 Bel Air Place
* José María Napoleón: Contra Viento y Marea
* Soda Stereo: Soda Stereo
* Wilkins: La Historia Se Repite
* Guillermo Dávila: Definitivamente
* Los Invasores de Nuevo León: Ya Pa' Qué
* Vicente Fernández: Un Mexicano en la México
* Carmita Jiménez: En Vivo
* Carmita Jiménez: Interpreta a Los Panchos
* Massiel: Sola en Libertad
* La Mafia: Hot Stuff
* Luis Miguel: Ya nunca más
* Luis Miguel: Palabra de honor
* Los Yonic's: Pero No Me Dejes
* Rudy Pérez: Ruby
* Gualberto Ibarreto: Gualberto Ibarreto
* Gualberto Ibarreto: No Juegues con Mi Amor
* Los Humildes: Anoche Soñé
* Israel Kantor: Con La Verdad
* Andy Montañez: Versatil
* Lani Hall: Lani Hall
* Bobby Valentín and Cano Estremera: En Acción
* Amanda Miguel: El Último Sonido, Vol. III
* Roberto Blades and Orquesta Inmensidad: Alegría
* Elio Roca: Bienvenido Sea el Amor
* Lupita D'Alessio: Yo
* Charytín: Se Acabó
* Charytín: Guitarras y Violines
* Los Tigres del Norte:  Internacionalmente Norteños
* Dulce: Tu Muñeca
* Manoella Torres: Acéptame Como Soy
* Fania All-Stars: Lo Que Pide la Gente
* Willie Rosario: Nuevos Horizents
* Glenn Monroig: No Finjas
* Cuco Valoy: Cuco Valoy y Su Tribu
* Fernando Villalona: Ayer Y Hoy
* Mazz: It's Bad!
* Willie Colón: Tiempo Pa' Matar
* El Combo de Ayer: 20 Años Después
* Oscar D'León: Con Cariño
* Roberto Carlos: Roberto Carlos' 84/Yo Te Amo
* Miguel Bosé: Bandido
* Mecano: Ya Viene el Sol
* Ana Belén: Geminis
* Joan Manuel Serrat: En Directo
* Alaska y Dinarama: Deseo Carnal
* El Tri: Simplemente
* Enrique Males: Jarishimi Kichuapi
* Botellita de Jerez: Botellita de Jerez
* Rockdrigo González: Hurbanistorias
* La Mona Jiménez: Para toda América
* Jaime Roos: Mediocampo
* Os Paralamas do Sucesso: O Passo do Lui
* Barão Vermelho: Maior Abandonado
* Ratos de Porão: Crucificados pelo Sistema
* Marina Lima: Fullgás
* Kid Abelha: Seu Espião
* Caetano Veloso: Velô
* Gilberto Gil: Raça Humana
* Titãs: Titãs
* Elomar, Geraldo Azevedo, Vital Farias, and Xangai: Cantoria
* Djavan: Lilás

### Deaths

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* Pellin Rodriguez

### Births

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## 1985

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### Events

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* February 26 – The 27th Annual Grammy Awards are held at The Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles, California.:[51]
* Plácido Domingo wins the Grammy Award for Best Latin Pop Performance for Siempre en Mi Corazón — Always in My Heart.
* Sheena Easton and Luis Miguel wins the Grammy Award for Best Mexican/Mexican-American Performance for "Me Gustas Tal Como Eres".
* Eddie Palmieri wins the Grammy Award for Best Tropical Latin Performance for Palo Pa Rumbia.
* June 29 – Billboard debuts three new Latin music albums charts which are divided by genres as opposed to selected locations in the United States. The three Latin music charts established are Latin Pop Albums, Regional Mexican Albums, and Tropical Albums.[52]
* November 10 – Eugenia León, representing Mexico, wins the 14th Annual OTI Festival [es] with her song "El Fandango Aquí".[36]

### Notable singles

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* Raphael: "Yo Sigo Siendo Aquel" (US Cashbox: "Most Added")[53]
* Jorge Rigo: "Sola" (US Cashbox: "Most Added")[54]
* Lani Hall and Roberto Carlos: "De Repente el Amor" (US Cashbox: "Most Added")[55]
* Carlos Mata: "¿Que Porque Te Quiero?" (US Cashbox: "Most Added")[56]
* Hermanos (Various artists): "Cantaré, cantarás" (US Cashbox: "Most Added")[57]
* Juan Gabriel: "Querida" (#1 in Mexico)
* Luis Miguel: "Palabra de Honor" (#1 in Mexico)
* Lucía Méndez: "Corazón de piedra" (#1 in Mexico)
* Rocío Dúrcal and Juan Gabriel: "Déjame vivir" (#1 in Mexico)
* Chiquetete: "Esta cobardía" (#1 in Mexico)
* Miguel Bosé: "Amante bandido" (#1 in Spain)
* Alaska y Dinarama: "Ni Tú, Ni Nadie"" (#1 in Spain)
* Iván: "Baila" (#1 in Spain)

### Album releases

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[pt] Nordeste Já, a collective release featuring dozens of popular Brazilian performers with the intent of aiding the Brazilian northeast after severe droughts in the region. The release featured two songs: "Chega de Magoa" and "Seca D'Água"; both songs are credited as being written by "collective creation".

* Ismael Miranda: Una Nueva Visión
* Camilo Sesto: Agenda de baile
* Álvaro Torres: Tres
* José José: Promesas
* Danny Rivera, Vicente Carattini y Los Cantores de San Juan and Alpha IV: Controversia
* Pimpinela: Lucía y Joaquín
* José Luis Rodríguez: El Último Beso
* Dyango: Por amor al arte
* Guillermo Dávila: Cantaré Para Ti
* Camilo Sesto: Tuyo
* Yolandita Monge: Luz de Luna
* Charytín: Verdades Desnudas
* Miguel Gallardo: Corazón viajero
* Marisela: Completamente tuya
* Miami Sound Machine: Primitive Love
* Julio Iglesias: Libra
* Ángela Carrasco: Dama del Caribe
* José Feliciano: Ya soy tuyo
* Carlos Mata: Qué por qué te quiero
* Raphael: Yo Sigo Siendo Aquel
* Ramón Ayala y Los Bravos Del Norte: La que se fue tierra mala
* Fito Olivares: El Cometa
* Vicente Fernández: De un Rancho a Otro
* Los Barón de Apodaca: Hoy no hago mas que recordarte
* La Sonora Dinamita: La Cumbia del sida
* Los Tigres del Norte: El Otro México
* La Sombra: Sombra Love
* La Sombra: The Windy City Boys
* Legião Urbana: Legião Urbana
* Ramón Ayala y Los Bravos Del Norte: En Gira Internacional
* Ramón Ayala y Los Bravos Del Norte: Laguna Seca Ranch
* Ramón Ayala y Los Bravos Del Norte: Un rinconcito en el cielo
* Los Baby's: Piensa en Mi
* Los Yonic's: Con Mariachi
* Los Yonic's: Los Yonic's
* Los Invasores de Nuevo León: Me rompieron tu retrato
* La Mafia: Herencia Norteña
* La Mafia: Neon Static
* Los Caminantes: Cada Día Mejor
* Grupo Pegasso: Como una Estrella
* Los Bukis: A Donde Vas
* Jochy Hernández: Ahora Yo
* Cheo Feliciano: Regresa al Amor
* Juan Luis Guera & 4.40: Mudanza y Acarreo
* Willie Chirino: Zarabanda
* Tommy Olivencia & su Orquesta: Ayer, Hoy, Mañana y Siempre
* Tony Croatto: Mi luncha
* Wilfrido Vargas: La Medicina
* Tavín Pumarejo and Conjunto Quisqueya: La Combinación Ganadora
* Johnny Ventura: Navidad Sin Ti
* El Gran Combo de Puerto Rico: Innovations
* El Gran Combo de Puerto Rico: Y Su Pueblo
* Milly y los Vecinos: Dinastia
* Rubén Blades: Escenas
* Bonny Cepeda: Noche de Discoteca
* Cuco Valoy: Mejor Que Nunca
* Frankie Ruiz: Solista pero no solo
* Johnny Ventura: El Hombre y Su Musica
* Fernando Villalona: ¡A la Carga!
* Orquesta La Solucion: Una Canita Más
* Bobby Valentín:  Algo Excepcional
* Jossie Esteban y la Patrulla 15: Nuestro 5to Aniversario: El Muchachito
* Alex Bueno: Alex Bueno & Orquesta Liberacion
* Héctor Lavoe: Reventó
* Andy Montañez: Andy Montañez
* Willie Rosario: Afincando
* Isabel Pantoja: Marinero de Luces
* Roberto Carlos: Roberto Carlos '85
* Lani Hall: Es Fácil Amar
* Los Humildes: 13 Aniversario/13 Album/13 Exitos
* Eddie Palmieri: Solito
* Celia Cruz and Johnny Pacheco: De Nuevo
* Yolanda del Río: Un Amor Especial
* Grupo Niche: Triunfo
* Louie Ramirez & Su Orquesta and Ray de la Paz: Alegres y Románticos
* Marvin Santiago: El Sonero del Pueblo
* Lucecita Benítez: Éxitos Callejeros
* Carlos Mata: Marisela
* Mazz: The Bad Boys
* Luis Miguel and Lucerito: Fiebre de amor
* Ultraje a Rigor: Nós Vamos Invadir sua Praia
* Legião Urbana: Legião Urbana
* RPM: Revoluções por Minuto
* Joan Manuel Serrat: El Sur también existe
* Mario Benedetti and Daniel Viglietti: A dos voces
* Fito Páez: Giros
* Guardabarranco: Si buscabas
* León Gieco: De Ushuaia a La Quiaca
* Sumo: Divididos por la felicidad
* Virus: Locura
* Lulu Santos: Último Romântico
* Ira!: Mudança de Comportamento
* Fellini: O Adeus de Fellini
* Cólera: Tente Mudar o Amanhã
* Itamar Assumpção: Sampa Midnight - Isso Não Vai Ficar Assim
* Kid Abelha: Educação Sentimental
* Nana Caymmi: Chora Brasileira

### Deaths

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### Births

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* January 7 – J Balvin, Colombian reggaeton singer
* December 23 – Arcángel, American reggaeton singer

## 1986

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Main article: 1986 in Latin music

## 1987

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Main article: 1987 in Latin music

## 1988

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Main article: 1988 in Latin music

## 1989

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Main article: 1989 in Latin music

## References

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General

* Print editions of the Notitas Musicales magazine for the #1 songs in Mexico.
* Salaverri, Fernando (September 2005). Sólo éxitos: año a año, 1959–2002 (1st ed.). Spain: Fundación Autor-SGAE. ISBN 84-8048-639-2. (#1 songs in Spain)

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