{
  "id": 16937872,
  "title": "The 10 Best Songs to Celebrate Día de Muertos 2026: Chavela Vargas, Carlos Rivera & More",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/28/the-10-best-songs-to-celebrate-dia-de-muertos-2026-chavela-vargas",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-28T18:16:54.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Billboard",
    "slug": "billboard",
    "url": "https://www.billboard.com/lists/dia-de-muertos-2026-best-songs-celebrate-day-of-the-dead/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Day of the Dead, or Día de Muertos, is a Mexican tradition that honors departed loved ones with decorations, offerings and music. Celebrated annually on November 1st and 2nd, the occasion blends Indigenous and Christian customs, and is marked by the presence of altars, marigolds, sugar skulls, pan de muerto, candles and favorite foods and drinks of the deceased.\n\nMusic plays a significant role in this celebration, with artists like Chavela Vargas, Carlos Rivera, Natalia Lafourcade and others creating songs that explore themes of absence, memories, love and hope. These songs help to bring the spirits of the dead back to the world of the living for a brief time.\n\nIn this piece, we present a list of the 10 best songs, both classic and contemporary, to accompany the Día de Muertos celebrations. From cumbia to rock, rancheras to pop, these songs encapsulate the spirit of the occasion and bring a sense of warmth and remembrance to the event.",
  "summary": "These artists have made death their inspiration.",
  "key_points": [
    "Día de Muertos honors departed loved ones with decorations and music",
    "Celebrated on November 1st and 2nd, blending Indigenous and Christian customs",
    "Songs by Chavela Vargas, Carlos Rivera, and others explore themes of absence and remembrance"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}