List of Billboard Hot Latin Songs chart achievements and milestones
The Billboard Hot Latin Songs is a record chart in the United States for Latin singles, published weekly by Billboard magazine since September 6, 1986. The chart's methodology was only based on airplay from its inception until the issue dated October 13, 2012, when Billboard updated its methodology to a multi-metric system, including sales of digital downloads and streaming activity in addition to airplay, as compiled by Nielsen SoundScan.
As of the issue dated May 30, 2020, the chart has had 439 different number-one hits, while 172 artists have reached number one. Enrique Iglesias has the most number-one hit singles, Luis Miguel and Enrique Iglesias have the most top 10 songs and Bad Bunny has the most chart entries. "Despacito" by Luis Fonsi and Daddy Yankee featuring Justin Bieber is the longest-reigning song at number one, with 56 non-consecutive weeks from February 2017 to September 2018, while "Propuesta Indecente" by Romeo Santos has the longest run on the chart, with 125 total weeks from August 2013 to December 2015.
"Despacito" by Luis Fonsi and Daddy Yankee featuring Justin Bieber is the chart's best-performing song of all-time as of 2018, while Enrique Iglesias is the best-performing artist as of 2016.
All-Time Hot Latin Songs achievements (1986–2016)
In 2011, for the 25th anniversary of Hot Latin Songs, Billboard magazine compiled a ranking of the 25 best-performing songs on the chart over its 25 years, along with the best-performing artists. Billboard has stated that "due to changes in chart methodology over the years, eras are weighted differently to account for chart turnover rates over various periods." The rankings were revised in 2016 and 2018.Top 15 songs of All-Time (1986–2018)
The chart's best-performing songs of all-time list are as of 2018.| Rank | Song | Artist | Year released | Weeks at No. 1 | Weeks in top 10 | Total weeks | |
| 1. | "Despacito" | Luis Fonsi and Daddy Yankee featuring Justin Bieber | 2017 | 56 | 86 | 86 | |
| 2. | "Propuesta Indecente" | Romeo Santos | 2013 | 4 | 124 | 125 | |
| 3. | "A Puro Dolor" | Son by Four | 2000 | 20 | 54 | 61 | |
| 4. | "Mi Gente" | J Balvin and Willy William featuring Beyoncé | 2017 | 12 | 56 | 56 | |
| 5. | "Si Tú Supieras" | Alejandro Fernández | 1997 | 6 | 36 | 42 | |
| 6. | "Chantaje" | Shakira featuring Maluma | 2016 | 11 | 47 | 47 | |
| 7. | "La Tortura" | Shakira featuring Alejandro Sanz | 2005 | 25 | 40 | 45 | |
| 8. | "Te Quiero" | Flex | 2007 | 20 | 46 | 52 | |
| 9. | "No Me Doy Por Vencido" | Luis Fonsi | 2008 | 19 | 42 | 49 | |
| 10. | "El Perdón" | Nicky Jam and Enrique Iglesias | 2015 | 30 | 56 | 58 | |
| 11. | "Bailando" | Enrique Iglesias featuring Descemer Bueno and Gente de Zona | 2014 | 41 | 49 | 53 | |
| 12. | "Hasta El Amanecer" | Nicky Jam | 2016 | 18 | 56 | 57 | |
| 13. | "Me Enamora" | Juanes | 2007 | 20 | 36 | 38 | |
| 14. | "Abrázame Muy Fuerte" | Juan Gabriel | 2001 | 9 | 39 | 45 | |
| 15. | "Ay Amor" | Ana Gabriel | 1987 | 14 | 30 | 41 |
Top 15 artists of All-Time (1986–2016)
- The biggest number-one listed by each artist reflects its overall performance on the Hot Latin Songs chart, as calculated by Billboard, and may not necessarily be the single which spent the most weeks at number one for the artist, such as Enrique Iglesias' duet with Nicky Jam, "El Perdón", Luis Miguel's "Ahora Te Puedes Marchar", Alejandro Fernández's "Si Tú Supieras", Ricky Martin's "Tu Recuerdo", Ricardo Montaner's "La Cima del Cielo", and Selena's "No Me Queda Más".
Song milestones
Most weeks at number one
A total of 48 songs have spent 10 or more weeks at number one on Hot Latin Songs as of April 2020. From those singles, 29 correspond to the period from the chart's inception on September 6, 1986 to October 11, 2012, where the methodology was based on radio airplay. The chart became a multi-metric ranking on the issue dated October 20, 2012, with Nielsen SoundScan measuring streaming data, digital sales and radio airplay. Since then, 19 songs have spent 10 or more weeks at number one.| Number of weeks | Song | Artist | Year | |
| 56 | "Despacito" | Luis Fonsi and Daddy Yankee featuring Justin Bieber | 2017–18 | |
| 41 | "Bailando" | Enrique Iglesias featuring Descemer Bueno and Gente de Zona | 2014–15 | |
| 30 | "El Perdón" | Nicky Jam and Enrique Iglesias | 2015 | |
| 25 | "La Tortura" | Shakira featuring Alejandro Sanz | 2005 | |
| 24 | "Ritmo" | The Black Eyed Peas and J Balvin | 2020 | |
| 22 | "Ginza" | J Balvin | 2015–16 | |
| 20 | "A Puro Dolor" | Son by Four | 2000 | |
| 20 | "Me Enamora" | Juanes | 2007–08 | |
| 20 | "Te Quiero" | Flex | 2008 | |
| 19 | "No Me Doy Por Vencido" | Luis Fonsi | 2008–09 | |
| 18 | "Hasta El Amanecer" | Nicky Jam | 2016 | |
| 17 | "Cuando Me Enamoro" | Enrique Iglesias featuring Juan Luis Guerra | 2010 | |
| 17 | "Vivir Mi Vida" | Marc Anthony | 2013–14 | |
| 16 | "Qué Te Pasa" | Yuri | 1988 | |
| 16 | "Mía" | Bad Bunny featuring Drake | 2018–19 | |
| 15 | "Rompe" | Daddy Yankee | 2005–06 | |
| 15 | "Danza Kuduro" | Don Omar featuring Lucenzo | 2010–11 | |
| 15 | "Limbo" | Daddy Yankee | 2013 | |
| 14 | "De Mí Enamórate" | Daniela Romo | 1986–87 | |
| 14 | "Ay Amor" | Ana Gabriel | 1988 | |
| 14 | "Duele El Corazón" | Enrique Iglesias featuring Wisin | 2016 | |
| 14 | "Algo Me Gusta de Ti" | Wisin & Yandel featuring Chris Brown and T-Pain | 2012–13 | |
| 14 | "Darte Un Beso" | Prince Royce | 2013–14 | |
| 14 | "Te Boté" | Casper Mágico, Nío García, Darell, Nicky Jam, Ozuna, and Bad Bunny | 2018 | |
| 14 | "Con Calma" | Daddy Yankee and Katy Perry featuring Snow | 2019 | |
| 13 | "Lo Mejor de Tu Vida" | Julio Iglesias | 1987 | |
| 13 | "Quítame Ese Hombre" | Pilar Montenegro | 2002 | |
| 13 | "Odio" | Romeo Santos featuring Drake | 2014 | |
| 13 | "Taki Taki" | DJ Snake featuring Selena Gomez, Ozuna, and Cardi B | 2018–19 | |
| 12 | "Enamorado Por Primera Vez" | Enrique Iglesias | 1997 | |
| 12 | "Nada Valgo Sin Tu Amor" | Juanes | 2004 | |
| 12 | "Mi Gente" | J Balvin and Willy William featuring Beyoncé | 2017–18 | |
| 12 | "China" | Anuel AA, Daddy Yankee, and Karol G featuring Ozuna and J Balvin | 2019 | |
| 11 | "Amor" | Cristian Castro | 1996 | |
| 11 | "Tal Vez" | Ricky Martin | 2003 | |
| 11 | "Dímelo" | Enrique Iglesias | 2007 | |
| 11 | "Chantaje" | Shakira featuring Maluma | 2016–17 | |
| 10 | "Como Tu Mujer" | Rocío Durcal | 1988–89 | |
| 10 | "Como Tú" | José José | 1989 | |
| 10 | "Es Demasiado Tarde" | Ana Gabriel | 1990–91 | |
| 10 | "Todo, Todo, Todo" | Daniela Romo | 1991 | |
| 10 | "Cosas del Amor" | Vikki Carr and Ana Gabriel | 1991 | |
| 10 | "Evidencias" | Ana Gabriel | 1992 | |
| 10 | "Tú Solo Tú" | Selena | 1995 | |
| 10 | "Qué Pena Me Das" | Marco Antonio Solís | 1996 | |
| 10 | "Solo En Ti" | Enrique Iglesias | 1997 | |
| 10 | "Promise" | Romeo Santos featuring Usher | 2011 | |
| 10 | "Ai Se Eu Te Pego" | Michel Teló | 2012 |
Most total weeks
A total of 13 songs have had a chart run of 53 or more weeks on Hot Latin Songs as of January 2020. As of December 7, 2013, Billboards recurrent rule removes any song from the chart if it has fallen below number 25 after spending 20 weeks, below number 10 after 26 weeks, or below number five after 52 weeks. The first measure is applied from October 20, 2012 onwards. Previously, descending songs were removed if ranking below number 20 after 20 weeks, a rule first applied on December 3, 2005.| Number of weeks | Song | Artist | Year | |
| 125 | "Propuesta Indecente" | Romeo Santos | 2013–15 | |
| 110 | "Despacito" | Luis Fonsi and Daddy Yankee featuring Justin Bieber | 2017–19 | |
| 62 | "Incondicional" | Prince Royce | 2012–13 | |
| 61 | "A Puro Dolor" | Son by Four | 2000–01 | |
| 60 | "Mi Corazoncito" | Aventura | 2007–08 | |
| 59 | "Amor Confuso" | Gerardo Ortíz | 2012–13 | |
| 58 | "El Perdón" | Nicky Jam and Enrique Iglesias | 2015–16 | |
| 57 | "Tu Cárcel" | Los Bukis | 1987–88 | |
| 57 | "Hasta El Amanecer" | Nicky Jam | 2016–17 | |
| 56 | "Corazón Sin Cara" | Prince Royce | 2010–11 | |
| 56 | "Mi Gente" | J Balvin and Willy William featuring Beyoncé | 2017–18 | |
| 54 | "Vivir Mi Vida" | Marc Anthony | 2013–14 | |
| 53 | "Bailando" | Enrique Iglesias featuring Descemer Bueno and Gente de Zona | 2014–15 |
Number-one debuts
- Juan Gabriel – "El Palo"
- Enrique Iglesias – "Enamorado Por Primera Vez"
- Enrique Iglesias – "Solo En Ti"
- Marco Antonio Solís – "La Venia Bendita"
- Los Temerarios – "Por Qué Te Conocí"
- Ricky Martin – "Tal Vez"
- Maná – "Labios Compartidos"
- Juanes – "Me Enamora"
- Maná – "Lluvia al Corazón"
- Romeo Santos – "You"
- Gloria Estefan – "Hotel Nacional"
- Carlos Vives – "Volví a Nacer"
- Maná featuring Shakira – "Mi Verdad"
- Shakira featuring Maluma – "Chantaje"
- 6ix9ine featuring Anuel AA – "Bebé"
- DJ Snake featuring Selena Gomez, Ozuna, and Cardi B – "Taki Taki"
- Karol G and Nicki Minaj – "Tusa"
- Bad Bunny – "Si Veo A Tu Mamá"
Artist achievements
Most number-one singles
Most cumulative weeks at number one
Most songs with at least five weeks at number one
Longest span between number-one songs
Most top five singles
Most songs with at least 10 weeks in the top five
Longest span between top five songs
Most top 10 singles
Most songs with at least 20 weeks in the top 10
Longest span between top 10 songs
Most chart entries
| Number of singles | Artist | Span | Longest-charting title | |
| 95 | Bad Bunny | 2016–2020 | "Te Boté" and "Mía" – 52 weeks | |
| 76 | Daddy Yankee | 2004–2020 | "Despacito" – 110 weeks | |
| 75 | Ozuna | 2016–2019 | "El Farsante" and "Te Boté" – 52 weeks | |
| 66 | Los Tigres del Norte | 1987–2015 | "La Sorpresa" – 26 weeks | |
| 65 | J Balvin | 2013–2020 | "Mi Gente" – 56 weeks | |
| 62 | Anuel AA | 2016–2020 | "Ella Quiere Beber" – 46 weeks | |
| 58 | Vicente Fernández | 1987–2013 | "Me Voy A Quitar De En Medio" – 52 weeks | |
| 57 | Luis Miguel | 1987–2010 | "Ahora Te Puedes Marchar" – 34 weeks | |
| 55 | Marc Anthony | 1993–2019 | "Vivir Mi Vida" – 54 weeks | |
| 54 | Intocable | 1995–2018 | "Sueña" – 30 weeks |
Most songs with at least 20 total weeks
Longest span between charting songs
Additional records
- Ricky Martin is the only artist to appear on the chart in five different decades, including his work in Menudo from 1986 to 1989, which is counted separately. As a solo artist, Ricky Martin charted in four decades, like Luis Miguel, Chayanne and Enrique Iglesias.
- Enrique Iglesias has the most number-one singles in a calendar year, with five in 1996: "Sí Tú Te Vas", "Experiencia Religiosa", "Por Amarte", "No Llores Por Mí" and "Trapecista".
- Ozuna and Bad Bunny share the record for the most concurrent charting songs in one week, with 20 each, on the issues dated September 8, 2018 and March 14, 2020, respectively.
- Bad Bunny also holds the record for the most simultaneous top 10, top 20 and top 25 songs on the issue dated March 14, 2020, with eight, 18 and 20 tracks, respectively.
Year-End chart
Artists with most years in the top 10
| Number of years | Artist | Years | Total songs |
| 13 | Enrique Iglesias | 1996, 1997, 1999, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017 | 16 |
| 8 | Daddy Yankee | 2005, 2006, 2012, 2013, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019 | 11 |
| 7 | Ana Gabriel | 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1994, 1998 | 9 |
| 7 | Luis Miguel | 1989, 1990, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1997 | 8 |
| 7 | Marco Antonio Solís | 1995, 1996, 1997, 1999, 2001, 2004, 2014 | 7 |
| 7 | Shakira | 2002, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2009, 2016, 2017 | 7 |
| 6 | Los Bukis | 1987, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1995 | 6 |
| 6 | Juan Gabriel | 1987, 1988, 1994, 1997, 1998, 2001 | 7 |
| 6 | Ricky Martin | 1998, 1999, 2003, 2004, 2007, 2014 | 6 |
| 6 | Marc Anthony | 1999, 2000, 2004, 2013, 2014, 2015 | 6 |
| 6 | La Arrolladora Banda El Limón | 2007, 2008, 2009, 2011, 2012, 2013 | 6 |
| 6 | Romeo Santos | 2011, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2018, 2019 | 9 |
| 6 | J Balvin | 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019 | 8 |