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1989 in Latin music
This is a list of notable events in Latin music (music from the Spanish- and Portuguese-speaking areas of Latin America, Latin Europe, and the United States) that took place in 1989.
Events edit
- February 22 – The 31st Annual Grammy Awards are held at The Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles:[1]
- Roberto Carlos wins the Grammy Award for Best Latin Pop Performance for his 1988 self-titled album.
- Linda Ronstadt wins the Grammy Award for Best Mexican/Mexican-American Performance for Canciones de Mi Padre.
- Rubén Blades wins the Grammy Award for Best Tropical Latin Performance for Antecedente.
- May 31 – The inaugural Lo Nuestro Awards is presented by American television network Univision. It is the first Spanish-language music award show to not reveal the winners before the broadcast.[2] Mexican band Los Bukis and Puerto Rican singer Lalo Rodríguez tie for the most awards with three wins.[3]
Number-ones albums and singles by country edit
- List of number-one albums of 1989 (Spain)
- List of number-one singles of 1989 (Spain)
- List of number-one Billboard Latin Pop Albums of 1989
- List of number-one Billboard Regional Mexican Albums of 1989
- List of number-one Billboard Tropical Albums of 1989
- List of number-one Billboard Top Latin Songs of 1989
Awards edit
Albums released edit
First quarter edit
January edit
February edit
| Day | Title | Artist | Genre(s) | Singles | Label |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | Suspiros | Dyango | Latin pop | EMI | |
| 21 | ¿Qué Es el Amor? | José José | Latin pop | "Como Tú" "Él" "Piel de Azucar" | Ariola |
March edit
| Day | Title | Artist | Genre(s) | Singles | Label |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 | El Conjunto del Amor | Conjunto Chaney | Salsa |
Second quarter edit
April edit
| Day | Title | Artist | Genre(s) | Singles | Label |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 | Ojalá Que Llueva Café | Juan Luis Guerra & 4.40 | Merengue | "Ojalá Que Llueva Café" "Visa Para un Sueño" "Woman del Callao" | Karen |
May edit
| Day | Title | Artist | Genre(s) | Singles | Label |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 | Raíces | Julio Iglesias | Latin pop | "Bamboléo/Caballo Viejo" | CBS Discos |
| 15 | Esos Hombres | Vikki Carr | Latin pop | "Mala Suerte" | CBS Discos |
June edit
| Day | Title | Artist | Genre(s) | Singles | Label |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 | Amame | El Gran Combo de Puerto Rico | Salsa | "Amame" "Aguacero" | Combo |
Third quarter edit
July edit
| Day | Title | Artist | Genre(s) | Singles | Label |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | Y Para Siempre | Los Bukis | Latin pop | "Como Fui a Enamorarme de Ti" "A Dónde Vayas" | Fonovisa |
| 20 | Una Prueba de Amor | Suzy Gonzalez | Latin pop | WEA Latina | |
| Palabras de Amor | Pupy Santiago | Salsa | CBS Discos |
August edit
| Day | Title | Artist | Genre(s) | Singles | Label |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 | Más Grande Que Nunca | Frankie Ruiz | Salsa | "Para Darte Fuego" "Tu Eres" "Deseándote" | Rodven |
September edit
| Day | Title | Artist | Genre(s) | Singles | Label |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 | A Todo Galope | Bronco | Grupera | Fonovisa | |
| 16 | Selena | Selena | Tejano, Latin pop | "Contigo Quiero Estar" "Mentiras" "Sukiyaki" | EMI Latin |
| 8 | ...Es De Verdad! | David Pabón | Salsa | "Aquel Viejo Motel" | Rodven |
Fourth quarter edit
October edit
| Day | Title | Artist | Genre(s) | Singles | Label |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | ¿Qué Hago Aquí? | Gloria Trevi | Latin pop | "Dr. Psiquiatra" | Sony Music Ariola |
| 16 | Selena | Selena | Tejano, Latin pop | "Contigo Quiero Estar" "Mentiras" "Sukiyaki" | EMI Latin |
| 26 | Se Me Enamora el Alma | Isabel Pantoja | Latin pop | "Se Me Enamora el Alma" | EMI Latin |
| As Quatro Estações | Legião Urbana | Punk rock, acoustic rock, folk rock | "Há Tempos", "Pais e Filhos", "1965 (Duas Tribos)" | EMI |
November edit
| Day | Title | Artist | Genre(s) | Singles | Label |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Triunfo Solido | Los Tigres del Norte | Norteño | Fonovisa | |
| Night Gold | Johnny Ray and Ray Sepúlveda | Salsa | Polydor | ||
| 21 | Un Hombre Discreto | Mijares | Latin pop | "Para Amarnos Más" | EMI Latin |
December edit
| Day | Title | Artist | Genre(s) | Singles | Label |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | Worldbeat | Kaoma | Latin pop | "Lambada" "Dançando Lambada" | Epic |
| 12 | Quién como tú | Ana Gabriel | Latin pop | "Quién Como Tú" "Ni un Roce" | CBS Discos |
| 12 | Quiero Amanecer con Alguien | Daniela Romo | "Quiero Amanecer con Alguien" | EMI Latin | |
| 12 | Un Toque de Misterio | Ricardo Montaner | Latin pop | "La Cima del Cielo" "Me Va an Extrañar" | Rodven |
| 28 | Maravilloso Corazon | Raphael | Latin pop | "Maravilloso Corazon, Maravilloso" | CBS Discos |
| Acuarela del Caribe | Willy Chirino | Salsa | "Pobre Diabla" | CBS Discos |
Dates unknown edit
| Title | Artist | Genre(s) | Singles | Label |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sonrie | Roberto Carlos | Latin pop | "Abre las Ventanas al Amor" "Si Me Vas a Olvidar" | CBS Discos |
| Punto de partida | Rocío Jurado | EMI | ||
| Rumbamania | Rumba Tres | |||
| Animation | Wilfrido Vargas | Merengue | "Mala Cabeza" | |
| Marisela | Marisela | Latin pop | "Ya No" | EMI |
| No Te Olvidaré | Mazz | Tejano | EMI Latin | |
| Canciones a Mi Pueblo | Juan Valentín | Ranchera | EMI Latin | |
| La Rama Del Mezquite | Ramón Ayala | Norteño | Freddy | |
| No Cantan Mal Las Rancheras | Los Caminantes | Grupera | Freddie | |
| Ni Juana La Cubana | Rigo Dominguez Y Su Grupo Audaz | Regional Mexican | Dimsa | |
| The Outlaw | Ram Herrera | Regional Mexican | EMI Latin | |
| Emilio Navaira & The Rio Band | Emilio Navaira & The Rio Band | Tejano | EMI Latin | |
| Tristes Recuerdos | Ramón Ayala | Norteño | Freddie | |
| Por Tu Maldito Amor | Vicente Fernández | Ranchera | "Aunque Mal Paguen Ellas" "Por Tu Maldito Amor" | CBS Discos |
| La Negra Catalina | Fito Olivares y su Grupo | Cumbia | Fonovisa | |
| Breaking The Rules | Latin Breed | Regional Mexican | CBS Discos | |
| Arboles De La Barranca | Juan Valentín | Ranchera | CBS Discos | |
| New Wave Salsa | Eddie Santiago | Salsa | "Me Hiciste Caer" | Rodven |
| Pochy y su Cocoband | Pochy y su Cocoband | Merengue | "La Flaca" | Kubaney |
| Yo Quiero Cantar | Tito Nieves | Salsa | "I'll Always Love You" "El Amor Más Bonito" | RMM |
| Fuera de Serie | Los Hermanos Rosario | Merengue | Karen | |
| Celebrando Con La Sonora Matancera 65 Aniversario | Sonora Matancera | Tropical | ||
| Puerto Rico 2013 | Frank Ferrer | Tropical | ||
| Mis Amores | José Alberto "El Canario" | Salsa | "Mis Amores" | RMM |
| Pensando en ti | Sergio Hernández | Merengue | ||
| Solo | Hansel | Salsa | ||
| Merengue Con Un Toque De Clase Original | Chantelle | Merengue | "Aprecio Y Afecto" "Queriendo y No" | WEA Latina |
| Banana | The Rebels | |||
| Mi Mundo | Luis Enrique | Salsa | "Lo Que Pasó Entre Tú y Yo...Pasó" "Mi Mundo" | CBS Discos |
| El Original de Puerto Rico | Orquesta La Solución | Salsa | ||
| Salsa Fever | Julio Gunda Merced | Salsa | CBS Discos | |
| Top Secrets | Willie Colón | Salsa | "el gran varón" | Fania |
| Sueño | Eddie Palmieri | Salsa | ||
| Irresistible | Ray Barretto | Salsa | Fania | |
| Amanecer | Peter Ruvalcaba | Regional Mexican | ||
| The Father of Tex-Mex Conjunto | Narciso Martínez | Regional Mexican | ||
| Fuerza De Gravedad | Ednita Nazario | Latin pop | Fonovisa | |
| A Tu Recuerdo | Los Yonic's | Regional Mexican | Fonovisa | |
| Oro Puro | Los Invasores de Nuevo León | Regional Mexican | ||
| Explosivo | La Mafia | Tejano | ||
| Salsa en Movimiento | Gilberto Santa Rosa | Salsa | "Tengo una Muñenca" | Combo |
| Tengo Derecho a Ser Feliz | José Luis Rodríguez | Latin pop | "Baila Mi Rumba" | CBS Discos |
| Adolescente y Bonita | Grupo Pegasso | Cumbia | ||
| Sin Comparación | Willie González | Salsa | "No Podrás Escapar de Mí" | MP |
| Aprenderé | Max Torres | Salsa | "Mala Suerte" | EMI |
| Yo Me Quedo | Tony Vega | Salsa | "Yo Me Quedo" "Tu Prenda Tendida" | RMM |
| Los Corridos Prohibidos | Los Tigres del Norte | Norteño | Fonovisa | |
| MM | Marisa Monte | MPB | ||
| Õ Blésq Blom | Titãs | Brazilian rock |
Best-selling records edit
Best-selling albums edit
The following is a list of the top 5 best-selling Latin albums of 1990 in the United States divided into the categories of Latin pop, Regional Mexican, and Tropical/salsa, according to Billboard.[4]
| Category | Rank | Album | Artist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Latin pop | 1 | Desde Andalucía | Isabel Pantoja |
| 2 | Roberto Carlos | Roberto Carlos | |
| 3 | Como Tu Mujer | Rocío Dúrcal | |
| 4 | Con Todos Mis Sentidos | Braulio | |
| 5 | Raíces | Julio Iglesias | |
| Regional Mexican | 1 | Un Golpe Más | Bronco |
| 2 | Siempre Te Amaré | Los Yonics | |
| 3 | Los Corridos Prohibidos | Los Tigres del Norte | |
| 4 | Incontenible... Romanticos..! | Los Caminantes | |
| 5 | Mascarada | Joan Sebastian | |
| Tropical/Salsa | 1 | Invasión de la Privacidad | Eddie Santiago |
| 2 | Amor y Alegría | Luis Enrique | |
| 3 | Un Nuevo Despertar | Lalo Rodríguez | |
| 4 | Amame | El Gran Combo de Puerto Rico | |
| 5 | Solo Que Se Fué en Marzo | La Patrulla 15 |
Best-performing songs edit
The following is a list of the top 10 best-performing Latin songs in the United States in 1990, according to Billboard.[5]
| Rank | Single | Artist |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | "Como Tu Mujer" | Rocío Dúrcal |
| 2 | "Baila Mi Rumba" | José Luis Rodríguez "El Puma" |
| 3 | "La Incondicional" | Luis Miguel |
| 4 | "Como Tú" | José José |
| 5 | "Así Fue" | Isabel Pantoja |
| 6 | "Simplemente Amigos" | Ana Gabriel |
| 7 | "Mala Suerte" | Vikki Carr |
| 8 | "Te Amo" | Franco De Vita |
| 9 | "Hombres al Borde de un Ataque de Celos" | Yuri |
| 10 | "A Donde Vayas" | Los Bukis |
Births edit
- May 11 – Prince Royce, American bachata singer
- May 31 – Pablo Alborán, Spanish pop singer
- September 3 – Gusttavo Lima, Brazilian sertanejo singer
- October 5 – Gerardo Ortíz, Mexican banda singer
Deaths edit
References edit
- ^ "A Listing of Grammy Award Winners". The New York Times. 23 February 1989. Retrieved 2 April 2019.
- ^ Coto, Juan Carlos (28 May 1989). "Univision Launches Latin Music Awards". The Miami Herald. The McClatchy Company.
- ^ . Univision (in Spanish). Univision Communications. Archived from the original on 26 June 2015. Retrieved 8 March 2014.
- ^ "The Year in Music: 1989". Billboard. December 23, 1989. p. YE-56–59. ISSN 0006-2510.
- ^ "Topping The Charts Year By Year". Billboard. Vol. 110, no. 48. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. November 28, 1998. p. LMQ3. Retrieved March 3, 2010.