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Bad Bunny Tops Hot Latin Songs All-Time
8 Oct
Summary
- Bad Bunny is the new No. 1 artist on Hot Latin Songs.
- Despacito by Fonsi and Yankee remains the top song.
- The chart began in October 1986 with Juan Gabriel's hit.
This year marks the 40th anniversary of Billboard's Hot Latin Songs chart, a weekly survey of Spanish-language music popularity in the United States that began on October 4, 1986. To commemorate this milestone, Billboard has released updated "Greatest of All Time" lists for both Hot Latin Songs Artists and the songs themselves.
Bad Bunny has emerged as the new No. 1 artist on the Greatest of All Time Hot Latin Songs Artists list. This accolade highlights his significant impact on Latin music over the years. The enduring hit "Despacito," by Luis Fonsi and Daddy Yankee, featuring Justin Bieber, has retained its position as the champion on the Greatest of All Time Hot Latin Songs chart, underscoring its massive success.
Over its 40-year history, the Hot Latin Songs chart has seen more than 400 different songs reach the No. 1 position, performed by nearly 200 artists. The very first song to top the chart was "Yo No Sé Qué Me Pasó" by Juan Gabriel. Currently, Karol G's "BbY WOW" holds the No. 1 spot on the weekly chart. The rankings are based on performance data from the chart's inception through September 26, 2026, using an inverse point system that values weeks at No. 1 most highly.
