The Tropical Songs chart (formerly known as Tropical/Salsa and Latin Tropical Airplay) is a record chart published on Billboard magazine established in 1994. The first number-one song to be published on the chart was "Quien Eres Tu" by Luis Enrique. It features Latin music information from tropical music such as salsa, merengue, bachata, reggaeton, cumbia and vallenato. This chart features only singles or tracks and like most Billboard charts, is based on Airplay; the radio charts are compiled using information tracked by from Nielsen Broadcast Data Systems (BDS), which electronically monitors radio stations in more than 140 markets across the United States. The audience charts cross-reference BDS data with listener information compiled by the Arbitron ratings system to determine the approximate number of audience impressions made for plays in each daypart. The chart was usually posted weekly until the introduction of the Latin Rhythm Airplay Chart in 2005 where it was posted every other week. As of August 2009, the Latin Tropical Airplay is now posted weekly on the Billboard website.
Santana formed in 1967 in San Francisco and was originally known as the Carlos Santana Blues Band. The first members were Carlos Santana (lead guitar), Tom Fraser (lead vocals & rhythm guitar), Mike Carabello (percussion), Rod Harper (drums), David Brown (bass guitar) and Gregg Rolie (organ). Its breakthrough began two years later, playing in the Woodstock Festival. Over the next few years, lineup changes were common and frequent, and although retaining a basis of Latin rock, Carlos Santana's increasing involvement with guruSri Chinmoy took the band further into more esoteric music, which continued for many years, although never quite losing the initial Latin influence.
Santana signed with Columbia and released their self-titled debut album Santana. This album reached fourth place on the Billboard charts and earned two-times platinum status by the American national certification. Next, Santana released Abraxas, on September 1970, which topped the Billboard charts and earned five-times platinum. Santana released another twelve albums in the 1970s, each earning RIAA certifications, and their success continued in the 1980s. The band's quietest period was from 1984 through 1994, with no certified albums. After signing with Arista, the group released the very successful Supernatural, which reached number one in several countries, earned 15-times platinum and sold nearly 27 million copies worldwide. Their most recent album is the 2012 release, Shape Shifter.
1 Billboard tropical airplay hit, who also won a Billboard LatinMusicAward and was nominated in multiple other categories, playing a concert in Sarasota... 1 Billboard tropical airplay hit, went ...
1 on Billboard's Latin albums chart with his first solo effort, 2011's "Formula, Vol ... 1 on the TropicalAirplay Charts while becoming one of the biggest-selling Latin artists of all time ... Latin Pop charts ... 1 on Billboard's country airplay chart.
The exhibit will be on display in the Museum’s permanent LatinMusicGallery... She has also broken the all-time record for most monthly listeners for a Latin artist in Spotify history ... 1 on Billboard's Latin Airplay and Tropical Airplay charts.
Son of the legendary salsa and Latin jazz musician of the same name, Tito Puente Jr ... The record has received high praise from Latin jazz critics ... 11 on the BillboardHot Latin Songs ... 1 on the Billboard TropicalAirplay chart.
Longview News-Journal
26 Oct 2023
Longview News-Journal
26 Oct 2023