Billboard Latin Music Award for Latin Pop Song of the Year explained

Billboard Latin Music Award for Latin Pop Song of the Year
Current Awards:2023 Billboard Latin Music Awards
Awarded For:the best performing Latin pop songs in Billboard magazine
Presenter:Billboard
Country:United States
Year:1994
Year2:2023
Website:billboardevents.com
Most Awards:Cristian Castro and Enrique Iglesias (3)
Most Nominations:Shakira (11)
Holder:"" by Bizarrap and Shakira (2023)

The Billboard Latin Music Award for Latin Pop Song of the Year (formerly Latin Pop Airplay Track of the Year and Pop Song of the Year) is an honor presented annually at the Billboard Latin Music Awards, a ceremony which honors "the most popular albums, songs, and performers in Latin music, as determined by the actual sales, radio airplay, online streaming and social data that informs Billboards weekly charts."[1] The award is given to the best-performing singles on Billboards Latin Pop Airplay chart, which measures the most popular pop music recordings on Spanish-language radio stations in the United States.[2] The list was established by the magazine on October 8, 1994.[3] From 2003 to 2009, the award was separated into Male, Female, Duo or Group, and New Artist categories.

Cristian Castro and Enrique Iglesias are the most awarded acts in the category with three wins each. Shakira is the most nominated artist with 11 nominations. Only Ricky Martin has won Latin Pop Song of the Year twice in a row. As of 2023, the holders are Bizarrap and Shakira for the song "Bzrp Music Sessions, Vol. 53".

Recipients

YearPerforming artist(s)WorkNominees
1994Cristian Castro"Nunca Voy a Olvidarte"Nominations were not provided prior to 1999.[4]
1995La Mafia"Vida"[5]
1996Cristian Castro"Vuélveme a Querer"[6]
1997Amanda Miguel"Amame Una Vez Más"[7]
1998Cristian Castro"Lo Mejor de Mí"[8]
1999Ricky Martin"Vuelve"[9]
2000Ricky Martin"Livin' La Vida Loca"[10]
2001Son by Four"A Puro Dolor"[11]
2002Juan Gabriel"Abrázame Muy Fuerte"[12]
2003[13]
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[15]
[16]
[17]
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2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
2010Luis Fonsi featuring Aleks Syntek, David Bisbal, and Noel Schajris"Aquí Estoy Yo"[20]
2011Enrique Iglesias featuring Juan Luis Guerra"Cuando Me Enamoro"[21]
[22]
2012Don Omar"Taboo" [23]
[24]
2013Michel Telo"Ai Se Eu Te Pego"[25]
2014Marc Anthony"Vivir Mi Vida"[26]
[27]
2015Enrique Iglesias featuring Descemer Bueno and Gente de Zona"Bailando"[28]
[29]
2016Maná featuring Shakira"Mi Verdad"[30]
2017Enrique Iglesias featuring Wisin"Duele El Corazón"[31]
2018Luis Fonsi and Daddy Yankee featuring Justin Bieber"Despacito"[32]
2019Reik featuring Ozuna and Wisin"Me Niego"[33]
2020Pedro Capó and Farruko"Calma (Remix)"[34]
2021Black Eyed Peas, Ozuna & J. Rey Soul"Mamacita"[35]
2022Rauw Alejandro"Todo de Ti"[36]
2023Bizarrap & Shakira""[37]

Records

Most nominations

NominationsAct
11Shakira
8Enrique Iglesias
6Cristian Castro
4Ricky Martin
Luis Fonsi
Sebastián Yatra
Rauw Alejandro
3Alejandro Fernández
Camila
Daddy Yankee
Reik
Ozuna
Maluma
Rosalía
Farruko
2Chayanne
Chino & Nacho
Descemer Bueno
Maná
Marc Anthony
Pitbull
Wisin
Nicky Jam
Karol G

Most awards

AwardsAct
3Cristian Castro
Enrique Iglesias
2Luis Fonsi
Ricky Martin
Wisin
Shakira
Ozuna

See also

Notes and References

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  2. Latin Songs: Top Latin Pop Songs. Billboard. May 21, 2019. March 16, 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180316223352/https://www.billboard.com/charts/latin-pop-songs. dead.
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  5. Lannert. John. June 10, 1995. Award-Winners Show Diversity of Latin Music. Billboard. Nielsen Business Media, Inc.. LM-6. May 21, 2019.
  6. ¡Que Viva La Música! Billboard Strikes Up The Bandas For Its Seventh Latin Music Conference. Billboard. Lannert. John. LM-3. May 4, 1996. May 21, 2019.
  7. The Winners Are... Billboard Latin Music Awardees Represent The Best Of The Industry. Billboard. Lannert. John. LMQ-12. May 3, 1997. May 21, 2019.
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  20. Congratulations To 2010 Billboard Latin Music Award Winners!. Billboard. December 4, 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20120515101212/http://www1.billboardevents.com/billboardevents/photos/stylus/158808-2010-LATIN-AWARDS-WINNERS.pdf. May 15, 2012. dead. mdy-all.
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