This past month, I took a 30 day song challenge that had different topics in order to choose 30 of your top songs. I used this template for my choices:Focusing on my favourite songs, I took you on a journey through many of the Spanish music genres. In this playlist you will hear Cumbias, Salsa, Bachata, Latin Pop, Ballads, and Christian music.
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Looking for a song to get you pumped up? You don't need to understand this song to love the beat. It's very quick and direct and hard to turn off. Kevin Roldan hasn't been in the scene as long as some of the more prominent Reggaeton artists, but he definitively adds heat to his words and rhythms.
This song talks about how someone's behaviour might be more favourable if they go out alone... You can either guess on the rest or look up a translation if you really want to know! |
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What can I even say about this song!? It's soooo good. Not only are the rhythms and lyrics planned out well, but Natty Natasha's sizzling voice will make any guy want to learn Spanish. This song says: "I'm lying if I say I'm not thinking about you. I try to call you but it's busy. You stole my heart like a Criminal... You're style your flow is Criminal... The way you do it should be illegal." Do what you may ask? Ask your parents.
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Since we already saw some of Ozuna's top songs, some of Natty Natasha's top songs are:
Amantes de una noche
Tonta
Sin pijama
No me acuerdo
Yo tengo lo mio
Amantes de una noche
Tonta
Sin pijama
No me acuerdo
Yo tengo lo mio
Carlos Vives is known by pretty much every single Colombian in the world. His music is mainly in the Vallenato genre which tends to have very powerful guitar rhythms and usually has an accordion. This song starts off by saying: This kiss from your mouth tastes to me like "fruta fresca" (Fresh fruit)... It takes me up to heaven and brings me all the way back down to earth. Very romantic and passionate like many other Spanish genres.
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Carlos Vives' top songs are:
La bicicleta
La tierra del olvido
Robarte un beso
Carito
La bicicleta
La tierra del olvido
Robarte un beso
Carito
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J.Balvin is best known for his unique rythms and luscious voice, in the Reggaeton genre. In the Latin world he is known as one of the most fashionable artists of the moment. He is usually sporting crazy hair colours or odd styles which make him essential to modern and young Latin American style. He is well-loved by over 25 million followers on Instagram and 19 million on Youtube! In this song he says if you want Reggaeton... Dale... Take it, we're going to dance and get close like... And I'll leave the rest for your imagination or google translate.
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J. Balvin's top songs are:
Ay vamos
Mi gente
6 AM
Tranquila
Yo te lo dije
Sola
Ay vamos
Mi gente
6 AM
Tranquila
Yo te lo dije
Sola
You may or may not like this song, but it is responsible for putting Latin artists on the top charts since 2005. This song brought Daddy Yankee to be known as one the "Kings of Reggaeton". This song sounds suggestive and it truly is. If you want to know what the lyrics mean google it because I'm trying to keep this page PG-14. Jajaja... For real though, this song is well described by the video and is frowned upon by traditional Spanish parents, but you will probably still hear it at a Spanish get-together.
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Daddy Yankee has A LOT of music but some of his top hits are:
Tu principe
Lo que paso paso
Somos de calle
Zum Zum
Rompe
Mayor que yo
Ella me levanto
Descontrol
Llamado de emergencia
Tu principe
Lo que paso paso
Somos de calle
Zum Zum
Rompe
Mayor que yo
Ella me levanto
Descontrol
Llamado de emergencia
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"With just one kiss..." Aventura steals your girl any day with sweet lyrics and plucks from the guitar. Aventura is one of the dominant groups of popular Bachata music. You may recognize the sultry voice of Romeo Santos who is now a solo artist. In this song he talks about how a girl steals his heart with just one kiss. She dominates his feelings by just touching his skin and well let's just say it gets hotter after that! I definitely recommend you check out the Bachata music genre, as it is one of the most romantic and sensual music the culture offers.
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Aventura's top songs are:
Enseñame a olvidar
Amor de madre
Ella y yo
Infieles
Por un segundo
Enseñame a olvidar
Amor de madre
Ella y yo
Infieles
Por un segundo
With a deep and dirty rhythm, Coscullela does not disappoint his fans using the onomatopoeia Prrrum... Is he starting a car? Shooting a gun? Tripping? We don't really know but the changes in tempo and dialogue will keep you intrigued to this gangster Reggaeton song. You won't catch me sitting still when this song comes on!
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Cosculluela's top songs are:
Nau nau nau (apparently he likes to make up words lol.)
Plaka Plaka
La boda
Madura
Nau nau nau (apparently he likes to make up words lol.)
Plaka Plaka
La boda
Madura
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Alejandro Fernández is the son of Vicente Fernández, of the most famous Mexican artists in the world. Alejandro is known to have softer lyrics than his father, but both of them are essential singers of the Rancheras genre. Rancheras are like country music in Spanish. Imagine a cowboy with a sombrero instead of a cowboy hat and you have yourself a clear image of Rancheras biggest fans.
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Alejandro's top songs are:
Si tu supieras
Me dedique a perderte
Abrazame
Contigo aprendi
Si tu supieras
Me dedique a perderte
Abrazame
Contigo aprendi
Ozuna has taken the Latin American music by storm! Not only has he created two extremely successful albums in the last couple of years, but every song seems to have it's own style. In this video, he collaborates with very well-known artist Akon. This song talks about how a girls mother doesn't like her boyfriend and he says "Coméntale " - "Tell your mom" that you like me. Although this follows the scheme of many Spanish songs, Ozuna does it with a nice little love spice.
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Ozuna's top songs are:
Tu foto
Vaina Loca
La Modelo
Criminal
Se preparo
Unica
Tu foto
Vaina Loca
La Modelo
Criminal
Se preparo
Unica
Teacher Karen
I've been lucky to be exposed to all different genres of Spanish music. I like to show you the full spectrum so you can decide what your favourite genre is.