Plus, "Despacito" hits anther milestone & Antonio Aguilar notches his first top 10 on Latin Album Sales.
Shakira earns her 17th No. 1 hit on the Latin Pop Songs airplay chart (dated July 8), as “Me Enamore” climbs 2-1 in the week ending June 22, according to Nielsen Music. The song rises to No. 1 despite a 3 percent decline in spins at the format.
The singer holds the second-most No. 1s on the chart, trailing only Enrique Iglesias, who has 22. Among female soloists, Gloria Estefan holds the second-most No. 1s behind Shakira, with five. The song is her third No. 1 in a year, following “Chantaje,” featuring Maluma, in December, and “La Bicicleta,” with Carlos Vives, in July 2016.
“Me Enamore” has been a huge hit on Billboard’s charts. The single reached No. 4 on the Hot Latin Songs chart and No. 83 on the Billboard Hot 100 (both charts dated June 17).
“Despacito” Reaches Another Milestone: Luis Fonsi and Daddy Yankee’s “Despacito,” featuring Justin Bieber, tallies a 21st week at No. 1 on the Hot Latin Songs chart, surpassing Flex’s “Te Quiero,” Juanes’ “Me Enamora” and Son by Four’s “A Puro Dolor” for fifth-most weeks spent at No. 1 on the chart.
“Despacito” also earns its seventh week at No. 1 on the Hot 100.
Most Weeks at No. 1 on the Hot Latin Songs Chart
Weeks at No. 1, Title, Artist
41, “Bailando,” Enrique Iglesias Featuring Descemer Bueno & Gente de Zona
30, “El Perdon,” Nicky Jam & Enrique Iglesias
25, “La Tortura,” Shakira Featuring Alejandro Sanz
22, “Ginza,” J Balvin
21, “Despacito,” Luis Fonsi & Daddy Yankee Featuring Justin Bieber
20, “Te Quiero,” Flex
20, “Me Enamora,” Juanes
20, “A Puro Dolor,” Son By Four
Antonio Aguilar Scores First Top 10: Mariachi legend Antonio Aguilar, who died 10 years ago, notches his first top 10 on the Latin Album Sales chart, as Diez Anos De Su Adios debuts at No. 9.
The album features a collection of Aguilar’s hits and was released on June 16, three days before the 10-year anniversary of his death.
