Latin Digital Song Sales Explained

The Billboard Latin Digital Songs, or Latin Digital Song Sales, is a record chart that ranks the best-selling Spanish-language digital songs in the United States, as compiled by Nielsen SoundScan and published weekly by Billboard. It was introduced in the issue dated January 23, 2010 and merges all versions of a song sold from digital music distributors. Its data was incorporated in the Hot Latin Songs chart on October 22, 2012.^[1]

Records

Songs with most weeks at number one

• 94 weeks – Don Omar featuring Lucenzo – "Danza Kuduro" (2011–13)^[2]
• 69 weeks – Luis Fonsi and Daddy Yankee featuring Justin Bieber – "Despacito" (2017–18)
• 49 weeks – Enrique Iglesias featuring Descemer Bueno and Gente de Zona – "Bailando" (2014–15)^[3]
• 42 weeks – Shakira featuring Freshlyground – "Waka Waka (This Time for Africa)" (2010–11)^[4]
• 38 weeks – Nicky Jam and Enrique Iglesias – "El Perdón" (2015–16)^[5]
• 33 weeks – José Feliciano – "Feliz Navidad" (2010–22)^[6]
• 20 weeks – Marc Anthony – "Vivir Mi Vida" (2013–14)^[7]

Source:^[8]

Songs with most total weeks on the chart

• 494 weeks – Don Omar featuring Lucenzo – "Danza Kuduro" (2010–22)^[2]
• 438 weeks – Shakira featuring Freshlyground – "Waka Waka (This Time for Africa)" (2010–24)^[4]
• 383 weeks – Shakira featuring Wyclef Jean – "Hips Don't Lie" (2010–2017)^[9]
• 371 weeks – Shakira – "Suerte" (2010–24)^[10]
• 358 weeks – Ricky Martin – "Livin' la Vida Loca" (2010–22)^[11]

Artists with most number-one singles

• 18 – Shakira^[12]
• 12 – J Balvin^[13]
• 12 – Bad Bunny^[14]
• 10 – Ozuna^[15]
• 9 – Daddy Yankee^[16]

See also

• Hot Latin Songs

Notes and References

1. Billboard Shakes Up Genre Charts With New Methodology. Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. October 11, 2012. July 12, 2018.
2. Don Omar Danza Kuduro Chart History (Latin Digital Song Sales). Billboard. July 13, 2018.
3. Enrique Iglesias Bailando Chart History (Latin Digital Song Sales). Billboard. July 13, 2018.
4. Shakira Waka Waka (This Time For Africa) Chart History (Latin Digital Song Sales). Billboard. July 13, 2018.
5. Nicky Jam El Perdon Chart History (Latin Digital Song Sales). Billboard. July 13, 2018.
6. José Feliciano Feliz Navidad Chart History (Latin Digital Song Sales). Billboard. July 13, 2018.
7. Marc Anthony Vivir Mi Vida Chart History (Latin Digital Song Sales). Billboard. July 13, 2018.
8. Las 7 canciones con 20 o más semanas en el #1 de Latin Digital Song Sales de Billboard. Billboard. Telemundo. July 7, 2017. July 12, 2018.
9. Shakira Hips Don't Lie Chart History (Latin Digital Song Sales). Billboard. July 13, 2018.
10. Shakira Chart History (Latin Digital Song Sales). Billboard. April 2, 2024.
11. Ricky Martin Chart History (Latin Digital Song Sales). Billboard. June 16, 2020.
12. Shakira Chart History (Latin Digital Song Sales). Billboard. October 8, 2024.
13. J Balvin Chart History (Latin Digital Song Sales). Billboard. June 26, 2022.
14. Bad Bunny Chart History (Latin Digital Song Sales). Billboard. June 26, 2022.
15. Ozuna Chart History (Latin Digital Song Sales). Billboard. June 26, 2022.
16. Daddy Yankee Chart History (Latin Digital Song Sales). Billboard. June 26, 2022.