The Best Latin Music Hits of the ’90s
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Looking for some of the best Latin music hits from the 1990s? We’ve got you covered! Check out our top picks and get ready to enjoy some great tunes.
’90s Pop
It’s hard to deny that the ’90s was a great time for music. While the decade did give us some truly terrible fashion choices, it also gave us some amazing pop hits. From Britney Spears to NSYNC, the ’90s was a golden age for pop music. And of course, we can’t forget about Latin music. From Ricky Martin to Selena, there were a lot of great Latin hits in the ’90s. Let’s take a look at some of the best.
Ricky Martin- “Livin’ La Vida Loca”
“Livin’ la Vida Loca” is a song recorded by Ricky Martin. It was released on March 23, 1999 as the lead single from his self-titled debut English album. The song topped the charts in over 20 countries, including Australia, Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Spain and the United Kingdom. In the United States, the song peaked at number one on the Billboard Hot 100 and spent four weeks there, becoming one of Martin’s biggest hits in that country.
The music video features Martin dancing around various landmarks in Los Angeles and dancing with several women. Interspersed are scenes of him lip-syncing to parts of the song while driving a convertible.
Gloria Estefan- “Mi Tierra”
Gloria Estefan is a Cuban-American singer, songwriter, actress, and businesswoman. She started off her career as the lead singer in the group Miami Latin Boys which later became known as Miami Sound Machine. Estefan has won three Grammy Awards and is known as the “Queen Of Latin Pop”. Her 1993 album Mi Tierra won the Grammy Award for Best Tropical Latin Album.
Selena- “Amor Prohibido”
“Amor Prohibido” is a song recorded by Mexican-American singer Selena. It was released as the lead single from her fourth studio album, Amor Prohibido (1994). The song was written by Selena’s brother, A.B. Quintanilla III and her father, Abraham Quintanilla Jr. The track features live instrumentation from the album’s band, Selena y Los Dinos. “Amor Prohibido” is a ranchera song with Tejano influences. Lyrically, the song tells a story of two young lovers in a forbidden relationship.
’90s Rock
hits from the ’90s still stand the test of time. The music of the ’90s was some of the best and most influential of all time. Latin music was no exception to this rule, with a slew of amazing hits coming out of the decade. From Ricky Martin to Selena, the ’90s were filled with amazing Latin music. Let’s take a look at some of the best hits of the ’90s.
Mana- “Oye Mi Amor”
Mana is a Mexican rock band that formed in Guadalajara, Jalisco, in 1986. The group’s line-up includes Fher Olvera (lead vocals, rhythm guitar), Alex González (drums, percussion), Sergio Vallín (lead guitar), and Juan Calleros (bass guitar). They are considered one of the most influential Latin rock bands of all time, and have sold over 40 million records worldwide.
“Oye Mi Amor” is a song by Mana, released as the second single from their fourth studio album Cuatro Elementos (1992). The song peaked at number two on the Billboard Latin Songs chart and won the Grammy Award for Best Latin Rock/Alternative Performance in 1993.
Soda Stereo- “De Música Ligera”
Soda Stereo was an Argentine rock band created in Buenos Aires in 1982 by Gustavo Cerati (lead vocals, guitars), Héctor “Zeta” Bosio (bass), and Charly Alberti (drums). They achieved success with their seventh album, Sueño Stereo, which was released in 1995 and went multi-platinum in several countries. The single “De Música Ligera” (“Of Light Music”) became a hydrocarbon emitter.”
The band dissolved after the death of Cerati in 2014.
Caifanes- “La Llorona”
Caifanes was one of the most popular and influential rock bands in Mexico during the late ’80s and early ’90s. “La Llorona” is one of their best-known and most-loved songs.
The song is about a woman who is haunted by the ghost of her dead lover. The lyrics are haunting and beautiful, and the music is equally evocative. “La Llorona” is a perfect example of the band’s ability to combine classic rock influences with Latin American rhythms and lyrics.
’90s Hip-Hop
If you grew up in the ’90s, then you know that hip-hop was one of the most popular genres of music. Some of the biggest hits of the ’90s wereLatin hip-hop songs. In this article, we’re going to take a look at some of the best Latin hip-hop hits of the ’90s.
Cypress Hill- “Insane in the Brain”
“Insane in the Brain” is a song by American hip hop group Cypress Hill. It was released in 1993 as the lead single from their third album, Black Sunday. The song became their first single to reach number one on both the Billboard Hot 100 and Hot Rap Songs charts. While most of the group’s songs are in English, “Insane in the Brain” contains several Spanish phrases.
Control Machete- “Comprendes Mendes?”
Control Machete was a Mexican hip-hop group that formed in the late ’90s. They are best known for their hit single, “Comprendes Mendes?” which became a huge Latin music hit in the ’90s. The group was composed of MCs Fermín IV and gamma, and DJ Beto Quintanilla. Control Machete’s music is characterized by its use of samples, often from Latin American and Mexican pop music sources, as well as its socially conscious lyrics.
A Tribe Called Quest- “Can I Kick It?”
“Can I Kick It?” is a 1990 single by American hip-hop act A Tribe Called Quest. The song, constructed around a sample from Lou Reed’s “Walk on the Wild Side,” became an international hit and helped propel the group’s debut album, People’s Instinctive Travels and the Paths of Rhythm, to platinum status.
