{
  "id": 3560814,
  "title": "Becky G Returns to Top Latin Pop Albums Chart With ‘Baraja Bendita’",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/26/becky-g-returns-to-top-latin-pop-albums-chart-with-baraja-bendita",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-26T18:13:04.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Billboard",
    "slug": "billboard",
    "url": "https://www.billboard.com/music/chart-beat/becky-g-top-latin-pop-albums-chart-baraja-bendita-1236325092/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Becky G's latest album, Baraja Bendita, has made a triumphant return to the top of the Latin pop charts. The set debuted at No. 2 on the Top Latin Pop Albums chart on August 29, marking her first appearance in the ranking since 2020. In addition to its No. 2 debut, Baraja Bendita also landed on Nos. 7 and 12 on the Top Latin Rhythm Albums and Top Latin Albums charts, respectively. Prior to Baraja Bendita, Becky G achieved her first No. 1 on any albums chart with her 2022 hit single, Esquemas.\n\nTwo years prior to Baraja Bendita, Becky G experienced another successful album with Mala Santa, which debuted at No. 3 on both the Top Latin Albums and Latin Rhythm Albums charts. Her subsequent releases, Esquinas and Encuentros, also reached the top 15 on the overall Top Latin Albums ranking, while also topping the Top Regional Mexican Albums chart. These albums further solidified Becky G's position as a prominent figure in the Latin music scene.\n\nBaraja Bendita kicked off with an impressive start, earning 7,000 equivalent album units in the United States during the week ending August 20. Streaming activity contributed 5,000 of these units, equivalent to 4.6 million official on-demand clicks of the album's songs. Traditional album sales accounted for 3,000 units, while a small portion derived from track-equivalent sales. The album also made its debut at No. 12 on the Top Latin Albums chart, showcasing Becky G's resurgence after nearly seven years away from the top 15.\n\nThe album's success was propelled by its second single, \"EPA,\" which climbed to No. 47 on the hybrid Hot Latin Songs chart in May. Becky G's fifth career entry on the overall Latin albums tally has not only re-established her presence on the Top Latin Pop Albums chart but also resulted in two of the album's tracks making their own chart moves. \"Chula\" debuted at No. 11 on Hot Latin Pop Songs, while \"Mal Tiempo,\" the only tropical cut on the album, opened at No. 19 on Hot Tropical Songs. With Baraja Bendita, Becky G continues to solidify her place as a top Latin pop artist.",
  "summary": "The set also debuts at No. 7 on Top Latin Rhythm Albums.",
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  "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."
}