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W Sound, Beéle and Ovy on the Drums celebrate a new milestone on the Billboard Argentina Hot 100 chart, as “La Plena (W Sound 05)” jumps 2-1 for its first week atop the ranking dated May 17. To date, Beéle has earned a total of three top 10s, while Ovy on the Drums has placed two. Meanwhile, W Sound — also known as Westcol — secured his first top 10 entry when the song climbed 14-8 in April.
“La Plena (W Sound 05)” dethrones Cazzu’s “Con Otra,” which dips 1-2, while Emilia, TINI and Nicki Nicole’s “Blackout” holds at No. 3 for a third week following its two-week coronation in April. Bad Bunny rebounds to No. 6 after sitting in the runner-up slot for two weeks in March.Elsewhere, Puerto Rican singer Mattei earns his first top 10 with “Pa’ Las Girlas,” which surges from No. 26 to No. 9 in its third week on the tally.
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The week’s Hot Shot Debut goes to Lali’s “Plástico,” with Duki, which starts at No. 25. The argentinian singer also debuts a second song from her album, No Vayas A Atender Cuando El Demonio Llama, as “Lokura” arrives at No. 81. Four other cuts from the album chart this week, starting with “Mejor Que Vos,” with Miranda!, at No. 14, “33,” with Dillom, which pushes 29-38, and “No Me Importa” and “Fanátco,” which re-enter at Nos. 75 and 90, respectively. Plus, “Loco Un Poco,” with Turf, ascends 88-77, for Lali’s seventh concurrent songs on the chart, the most this week.
Yan Block & Panda Black’s “444” takes the Greatest Gainer honor, awarded weekly to the song with the largest ascent among the 100 titles on the chart. The single climbs 21 spots, from No.100 to No.79, for its new peak.
Two other songs debut on the Billboard Argentina Hot 100: Salastkabron’s “Tengo Una Cadena” at No. 26, while Young Miko’s “WASSUP” bows at No. 70.
Cazzu leads the Billboard Argentina Hot 100 chart for a second consecutive week as “Con Otra” holds steady at No. 1 on the chart dated May 3. The song, released on DALE Play March 19, has remained strong in the chart’s top 10 since its debut at No. 2 (April 5 dated list).
In addition to her recent leader, the Argentinian previously reached a No. 5 high through her Maria Becerra collab, “Animal,” in 2021.
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W Sound, better known as Westcol, Béele and Ovy On The Drums nearly miss the top slot as “W Sound 05: La Plena,” rises 4-2, marking the acts’ highest entry to date. Meanwhile, Emilia, TINI, and Nicki Nicole’s “Blackout” dips 2-3, after topping the ranking for two consecutive weeks in April. Emilia also places another top 10 track on the Billboard Argentina Hot 100: “Bunda,” with Luísa Sonza, which slips 7-8.
Back in the top five, La T y La M’s “Amor De Vago,” featuring Malandro de América, falls 4-3. Alleh and Yorghaki’s “Capaz” holds at No. 5 for a second week, for its eighth week in the upper region during its 13th week run so far.
Karol G’s “Si Antes Te Hubiera Conocido” adds a fourth week at No. 6, after the song dominated for 16 consecutive weeks between 2024-25. Plus, Bad Bunny’s “Baile Inolvidable” jumps 8-7, following two consecutive weeks in the runner-up slot in March.
Ecuadorian Jombriel closes the top 10 with two entries. “Parte & Choke,” with Ryan Castro, Jotta and Alex Krack, holds at No. 9 for the third consecutive week, after it ruled for one week in March. Plus, Jombriel’s most recent single, “Vitamina,” with DFZM, breaks into the top 10, climbing 15-10. The move gives Jombriel his second top 10, while Colombian DFZM earns his first.
The week’s Greatest Gainer honors goes to Pablo Chill-E, whose single “Resentía” leaps 28 positions, surging from No. 49 to No. 21.
Elsewhere, Mattei’s “Pa Las Girlas” becomes the Hot Shot Debut of the week, entering at No. 50.
Lastly, Tobal MJ and Lucky Brown’s “Tiene” opens at No. 78, while rock band Estelares add its third entry with “Ella Dijo” at No. 91. It’s the group’s first appearance in over two years, following “Encantan,” featuring Enjambre, in 2022.
La T y La M extend their reign on the Billboard Argentina Hot 100 to a 12th consecutive week as “Amor De Vago,” featuring Malandro de América, holds steady at No. 1 on the chart dated April 4.
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With this milestone, the track ties with Maluma and The Weeknd’s “Hawái” for the fifth-longest reign of the decade. Above it are two Karol G hits: the record-breaking 25-week leader “Tusa” with Nicki Minaj (2020) and “Si Antes Te Hubiera Conocido” (2024–25). The latter ties at 16 weeks atop with Tiago PZK, Lit Killah, Nicki Nicole, and Maria Becerra’s “Entre Nosotros” (2021–22). Also ahead is Manuel Turizo’s “La Bachata,” which led for 15 weeks in 2022.
Cazzu takes the runner-up slot with her latest single, “Con Otra,” which starts at No. 2. In addition to being this week’s Hot Shot Debut, the song earns the Argentinian her highest entry among 18 career entries. Previously, “Animal,” with Maria Becerra, reached No. 5 high in 2021.
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Yami Safdie and Lasso’s “En Otra Vida” rebounds to the top 10, climbing 13-9, after the song peaked at No. 6 last December.
Emilia, TINI and Nicki Nicole add a new song to their extensive Billboard Argentina Hot 100 ledger with their first three-way collab “Blackout,” which arrives at No. 27.
Teddy Swims earns the Greatest Gainer honors of the week as “Lose Control” climbs 49 rankings, from No. 86 to No. 37. The singer-songwriter also adds a new song on the tally, “The Door” at No. 40.
Four other songs debut this week, starting with Q`Lokura and Los Herrera’s “Carita Triste” at No. 80, KHEA, DUKI and La Joaqui’s “Mi Señora” at No. 88, Elena Rose and Morat’s “Un Beso Menos” at No. 95, and Airbag’s “Cae El Sol” at No. 97.
La T y La M’s “Amor De Vago,” featuring Malandro de América, rebounds for an 11th week at No. 1 on the Billboard Argentina Hot 100 chart (dated March 29). The song trades places with Jombriel, Ryan Castro, Jotta and Alex Krack’s “Parte & Choke (remix),” which dips 2-1 after one week in charge. Explore […]
Argentinians La T y La M and Malandro de America continue its domination on the Billboard Argentina Hot 100 chart, as “Amor De Vago” adds a third week at No. 1 (chart dated Jan. 25).
The song, released Aug. 23 through Zelaya Producciones/Grace Music, earned both artists their first champ when it jumped 2-1 on the tally (dated Jan. 11), three weeks ago. It also earned Malandro de America his first appearance to date.
Bad Bunny’s new album Debí Tirar Más Fotos, which debuted at No. 1 on the Top Latin Albums chart, yields new career records. In addition to activity stemming from 12 songs already on the chart, five others debut. “DtMF,” which leads this week’s multi-metric Hot Latin Songs chart, also leads the recruits, as it flies 62-3 with the Greats Gainer weekly honors.
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In sum, Benito places 18 songs on the chart, 17 from the Debí Tirar Más Fotos plus a collab with Rauw Alejandro, ““Qué Pasaría…,” at No. 23. With 18 simultaneous titles, he outdoes himself, and sets a new record for the most concurrent songs since the chart launched in 2018.
Here’s Bad Bunny’s collection of songs on the current chart:
No. 3, “DtMF”No. 6, “BAILE INoLVIDABLE”No. 9, “NUEVAYoL”No. 10, VOY A LLeVARTE PA PR”No. 12, “WELTiTA,” with ChuwiNo. 13, “VELDá,” with Omar Courtz & Dei VNo. 21, “EL CLúb”No. 22, “Qué Pasaría…,” with Rauw AlejandroNo. 25, KLOuFRENSNo. 29, PERFuMITO NUEVO,” with RaiNaoNo. 33, “EoO” (debuts)No. 39, “KETU TeCRÉ”No. 50, “TURISTA” (debuts)No. 52, “BOKeTe”No. 59, “PIToRRO DE COCO”No. 61, “CAFé CON RON,” with Los Pleneros De La Cresta (debuts)No. 65, “La MuDANZA” (debuts)No. 80, “LO QUE LE PASÓ a HAWAii” (debuts)
Two other songs bow this week, starting with Danny Ocean and Kapo’s “Imagínate” at No. 89, and Sebastián Yatra and Bad Gyal’s “2AM” at No. 95.
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A week after Karol G’s “Si Antes Te Hubiera Conocido” broke the record as the longest-leading song in 2024 on the Billboard Argentina Hot 100 with 12 weeks in charge, the song adds a 13th consecutive week at the summit on the chart dated Dec. 14. The merengue-based tune also enters a tie with “Otro Trago” by the all-star team comprised of Sech, Darell, Nicky Jam, Ozuna and Anuel AA for the fourth-longest domination overall, both with 13 weeks at No. 1 since the tally launched in 2018.
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Both songs trail three others that have ruled for 15 weeks or more, including Karol G’s own “Tusa” with Nicki Minaj, which continues to hold the record for the most weeks at No. 1 (25 weeks atop) on the six-year-old ranking. Here is the winners recap:
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Weeks at No. 1, Title, Artist, Peak Date
25, “Tusa”, Karol G & Nicki Minaj, Jan. 11, 202016, “Entre Nosotros”, Tiago PZK, LIT Killah, Nicki Nicole & Maria Becerra, July 31, 202115, “La Bachata”, Manuel Turizo, Sept. 10, 202213, “Si Antes Te Hubiera Conocido”, Karol G, Sept. 2113, “Otro Trago”, Sech, Darell, Nicky Jam, Ozuna & Anuel AA, May 25, 201912, “Hawai”, Maluma & The Weeknd, Aug. 29, 202012, “Calma (Alicia Remix)”, Pedro Capo & Farruko, Jan. 12, 2019
While the top 10 remains almost the same as the week prior, a new song lands in the upper tier on the current ranking: Myke Tower’s “Degenere,” featuring Benny Blanco, surges to No. 10 after three weeks at No. 15 for its new peak. The jump earns Towers his ninth top 10, while record producer and songwriter Blanco claims his first top 10 on his second try.
The Hot Shot Debut of the week goes to Ecuadorians Jombriel, Alex Krack and Jøtta, who score their first entry on a Billboard chart as “Parte & Choke” debuts at No.33.
Chilean Standly’s “Págate” earns the Greatest Gainer award of the week with a 38-rank climb, from No. 74 to No. 36. Plus, one other song starts above the top 50: Lali’s “No Me Importa” at No. 43, for the Argentinians 23rd career entry.
Four other songs arrive this week below the top 50, starting with Blessd and Anuel AA’s “Deportivo” at No. 61.
Belgian singer-songwriter Stromae and French singer-songwriter Pomme team-up for their first entry on the Billboard Argentina Hot 100 chart with “Ma Meilleure Enemmie,” one of 22 songs on the soundtrack from the animated series Arcane League of Legends: Season Two which peaks at No. 24 on the overall Billboard 200 chart, jumps 3-2 on the Top Rock Albums list, and climbs 23-17 on the Top Streaming Albums survey.
Meanwhile, Argentinians Peipper, Doble P and Locura Mix add a career entry with “Si Las Gatas Se Atimonan” at No. 76.
Lastly, Miranda! and Ana Mena partner for their first collaborative entry as “Como Amigos” opens at No. 92.
Karol G sets a new record on the Billboard Argentina Hot 100 as “Si Antes Te Hubiera Conocido” rules for a 12th consecutive week (chart Dec. 7-dated ranking), the longest-leading No. 1 song in 2024. The song breaks from a tie with Valentino Merlo and The La Planta’s “Hoy” which dominated for 11 consecutive weeks, starting the July 6-dated tally.
Further, “Si Antes Te Hubiera Conocido,” which added a 20th week atop Billboard‘s overall Latin Airplay chart on the current ranking, also enters a tie with Maluma and The Weeknd’s “Hawai” and Pedo Capo and Farruko’s “Calma (Alicia Remix),” for the fifth-most weeks atop the Billboard Argentina Hot 100 since its inception in 2018. Here is the recap of the songs with the most weeks at No. 1:
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Weeks at No. 1, Song, Artists, Peak Date25, “Tusa,” Karol G & Nicki Minaj, Jan. 11, 202016, “Entre Nosotros,” Tiago PZK, Lit Killah, Nicki Nicole & Maria Becerra, July 31, 202115, “La Bachata,” Manuel Turizo, Sept. 10, 202213, “Otro Trago,” Sech, Darell, Nicky Jam, Ozuna & Anuel AA, May 25, 201912, “Si Antes Te Hubiera Conocido,” Karol G, Sept. 21, 202412, “Hawai,” Maluma & The Weeknd, Aug. 29, 202012, “Calma (Alicia Remix),” Pedro Capo & Farruko, Jan. 12, 2019
Rauw Alejandro adds a second song on the current chart as “Khé?,” with Romeo Santos, arrives as the Hot Shot Debut of the week, at No.55. The Puerto Rican also takes the Greatest Gainer honors with “Qué Pasaría…,” with Bad Bunny, which rallies 28 spots, from No. 56 to No. 28 for a new peak.
Five other songs debut below the top 50, starting with the bilingual “¿Cómo Pasó?” by Ela Taubert and Joe Jonas, at No. 76. It’s the first chart appearance for both the best new artist Latin Grammy winner and the American singer-songwriter.
Maluma adds his 38th entry as “Cosas Pendientes” starts at No. 84. Meanwhile, Argentinians La T y La M secure their 14 career visit with “Un Montón De Estrellas (Gran Rex)” at No. 84.
Lastly, Nicki Nicole breaks from a tie with Emilia for the third-most entries among women with 38 career performances thanks to two new debuts, “Forty” and “Sheite” which open at Nos. 88 and 97, respectively.
Karol G’s “Si Antes Te Hubiera Conocido” orders an eighth round at No.1 on the Billboard Argentina Hot 100 chart. The song, which became the singer’s fourth leader on the tally in September, extends the third-longest command in 2024, and moves to within three weeks of tying the second-longest domination this year. Only two other […]
As the last rays of sunlight illuminated the facade of CasaSur Palermo Hotel on Wednesday night, the first fans began to arrive. News spread like wildfire on social media: Liam Payne, former member of the boy band One Direction, had died after falling from a third-floor hotel room. The shock was immediate, and within hours, dozens of followers gathered at the makeshift shrine in front of the place where the 31-year-old British singer met his tragic end. Buenos Aires, the city that embraced him in life, was now bidding him farewell in death.
Payne, one of the voices that defined a generation of pop music, had arrived in Argentina to attend former bandmate Niall Horan‘s concert at the Movistar Arena, amid a resurgence of fame following his recent solo musical projects. However, no one could have imagined that this trip would become his final goodbye. The fateful fall from his hotel room left his followers engulfed in collective grief, which most are trying to process from the sidewalk on Costa Rica Street, where candles, flowers and letters have filled the scene.
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A vigil that never ends
“I can’t process it; I’m still in shock. He was a fundamental part of my childhood, he meant everything to me,” says 22-year-old Martina, one of the first fans to arrive at the makeshift shrine. With a trembling voice, she recalls the moment she first heard the British band: “I was in the car with my dad when I heard ‘What Makes You Beautiful’ for the first time, and from that day, I never let them go. From that moment on, their music became an essential part of my life. Every song accompanied me through different stages, from happy moments to the hardest times. It was as if they always had the exact words for what I was experiencing,” she continued. “One Direction was much more than a band for me; they were my refuge.”
The area in front of the hotel transformed into a space of catharsis for Payne’s followers. The pain is palpable, but so is the sense of camaraderie. Twenty-five-year-old Felicitas, wearing a Harry Styles shirt, arrived with flowers to pay tribute: “When I found out, I couldn’t process it. I felt like the world stopped for a moment. Everything he had meant to me crumbled in seconds. The idea that someone so present in my life was no longer here was devastating,” she says, tears streaming down her face. Like her, dozens of young fans gathered to remember the singer’s life, singing his songs and sharing anecdotes that connect them to the British artist.
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The Impact of His Death
Payne’s sudden death shook the entertainment world, especially among One Direction fans who had grown up listening to their songs. The group, formed on The X Factor in the U.K. in 2010, quickly became a global phenomenon. Their music became the soundtrack to the adolescence of millions of young people worldwide. According to Spotify, One Direction has more than 40 million monthly listeners on the platform, even years after their breakup. Songs like “What Makes You Beautiful” and “Story of My Life” continue to be anthems defining a generation.
Twenty-three-year-old Ludmilla explains it succinctly: “Every song was part of our story, a reflection of what we were living. They helped us feel understood, find comfort, and above all, connect with each other. They were not just a band; they were the thread that united us and accompanied us as we grew and discovered the world.”
The latest police report revealed disturbing details about the state of the room where Payne died. According to sources, pills, a nearly empty whiskey bottle, and other substances suggesting possible drug abuse were found. Investigations are ongoing, but these details have added another layer of tragedy to an already painful loss. The exact circumstances of his fall remain a subject of debate, but for the fans gathered at the shrine, the details matter less than the void he left behind.
The vigil on Costa Rica Street continues. Television channels broadcast live, but for the young women who remain there, the focus is on remembering the good times and bidding farewell to their idol with the music that united them. “I don’t know how I’m going to get through this,” says 25-year-old Candela, a Chilean fan living in Buenos Aires. With a notebook in hand, she wrote a letter now resting at the makeshift altar alongside flowers and photos. As the candles burn low and the noise of the city begins to envelop the scene once again, the words of one fan resonate in the air: “With his absence, he took a part of our existence.”
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