2009’s Hottest Latin Music Hits

2009 was a great year for Latin music, with hits from artists like Shakira, Ricky Martin, and Enrique Iglesias. Here are some of the hottest Latin music hits from that year.

“I Know You Want Me (Calle Ocho)” – Pitbull

“I Know You Want Me (Calle Ocho)” is a song by Cuban-American rapper Pitbull. The song was released as the lead single from his album Rebelution. It peaked at number two on the Billboard Hot 100, making it one of Pitbull’s most successful singles to date.

“Hips Don’t Lie” – Shakira

In 2006, Shakira released her most successful album to date, “Oral Fixation Volume 2”. The first single off the album, “Hips Don’t Lie”, was an instant hit. The song debuted at number 37 on the Billboard Hot 100 and eventually peaked at number one, where it stayed for four weeks. “Hips Don’t Lie” was also a success internationally, reaching the top ten in more than fifty countries.

“Baila Morena” – Zucchero

“Baila Morena” (English: “Dance, Dark-skinned Girl”) is a song by Italian rock singer Zucchero Fornaciari, released in 2002 as the first single from the album Blue’s.
The song was co-written by Fornaciari and Adelmo Fornaciari (Zucchero’s real name) with Stefano D’Orazio, Maurizio Fabrizio and Andrea Griminelli.
It peaked at number one on the Billboard Hot Latin Tracks chart in early 2003 and remained there for six weeks.
The song also peaked at number two on the Latin Pop Songs chart.
“Baila Morena” won the Latin Grammy Award for Best Male Pop Vocal Album.

“No Me Doy Por Vencido” – Luis Fonsi

“No Me Doy Por Vencido” (English: “I Will Not Give Up”) is a Spanish-language song written by Luis Fonsi, Ramón Ayala and Kiko Cibrian and performed by Luis Fonsi. It was released by Universal Music Latino on May 27, 2008, as the first single from the album A la Movida. In 2009, the song won two Latin Grammy Awards.

The song peaked at number one on the Billboard Hot Latin Songs chart in the United States for fourteen weeks, making it the longest-running number-one single of the year. It also peaked at number one on the Billboard Latin Rhythm Songs chart for nineteen weeks. The song was certified Platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) for sales of over 600,000 digital copies. In Spain, it was certified 4×Platinum by Promusicae for sales of over 400,000 digital copies.

“Ayer” – Daddy Yankee

“Ayer” is a song recorded by Puerto Rican singer-songwriter Daddy Yankee. It was released to radio stations on August 3, 2009, as the lead single from his sixth studio album, Prestige (2012). The song peaked at number 19 on the US Billboard Hot Latin Songs chart.

“Abusadora” – Wisin & Yandel

slowed-down, bass-heavy dembow beat and Yandel’s Spanglish lyrics about a woman who takes advantage of men.

“She Bangs” – Ricky Martin

Ricky Martin’s “She Bangs” was one of the hottest Latin music hits of 2009. The song topped the Billboard Hot Latin Songs chart for eight weeks and was certified Platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). “She Bangs” also won a Latin Grammy Award for Best Male Pop Vocal Performance.

“La Tortura” – Shakira

“La Tortura” is a song by Shakira, featuring Alejandro Sanz. It was released as the second single from Shakira’s sixth studio album Fijación Oral Vol. 1. A Spanglish version of the song titled “La Tortura (feat. Alejandro Sanz)” served as the fourth single from the album. “La Tortura” topped the charts in dozens of countries, including Argentina, France, Italy, Spain and the United Kingdom, and won numerous awards, including a Grammy Award for Best Latin Pop Album and three Latin Grammy Awards for Song of the Year, Record of the Year and Musical Arrangement of the Year.

“Lo Que Pasó, Pasó” – Daddy Yankee

“Lo que pasó, pasó” is a song recorded by Puerto Rican reggaeton recording artist Daddy Yankee. It was released on January 6, 2009 as the third single from his fifth studio album Talento de Barrio (2008). The song was written by Daddy Yankee and Edward Bello. musically, it is a reggaeton song with influences of bachata. It garnered success in Latin America, the United States, and Europe. The song becameDaddy Yankee’s sixth number-one single on the Billboard Hot Latin Songs chart.

“Ella Quiere Hmm Hmm Hmm” – Daddy Yankee

“Ella Quiere Hmm Hmm Hmm” is a song by Daddy Yankee from his album Barrio Fino. The song was released as a single in 2009 and quickly rose to the top of the Billboard Latin charts, becoming one of the most popular songs of the year. The song is a reggaeton track with influences from other genres such as dancehall and hip hop. It features a catchy hook and Daddy Yankee’s signature rapid-fire flow. The song’s lyrics are about a man who is trying to woo a woman with his dance moves and sweet talk.