Bad Bunny & ‘Despacito’ Are No. 1 on Billboard’s Greatest of All Time Hot Latin Songs Spotlight for Chart’s 40th Anniversary
Billboard recaps the 100 top-performing hits and top 50 artists over the survey’s history.
To celebrate the 40th anniversary of Billboard's Hot Latin Songs chart, which began in October 1986, the media outlet has released updated Greatest of All Time Hot Latin Songs Artists and Hot Latin Songs retrospectives. Bad Bunny now holds the top spot on the Greatest of All Time Hot Latin Songs Artists list, while Luis Fonsi and Daddy Yankee's "Despacito," featuring Justin Bieber, remains the all-time champion.
Over 400 songs by nearly 200 artists have claimed the top position on the weekly Hot Latin Songs chart, with "Yo No Sé Qué Me Pasó" by Juan Gabriel being the inaugural No. 1. Karol G's "BbY WOW" with Judeline and rusowsky currently leads the chart. Below, you can explore the top 10 artists and songs throughout the chart's history, with complete 100-song and 50-artist lists available in Billboard's comprehensive charts menu.
The rankings for the Greatest of All Time Hot Latin Songs and Hot Latin Songs Artists were calculated using a weekly performance-based point system, with higher-value points awarded for weeks spent at No. 1 and proportionally fewer points for lower chart positions. Due to alterations in chart methodology throughout the years, the rankings are adjusted to reflect varying turnover rates in the chart during different periods.
Artists' rankings are determined by a formula that takes into account the performance of all their Hot Latin Songs chart entries.
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