In celebration of his birthday,
Billboard is highlighting Yankee’s Latin Airplay hits that have spent at least two weeks or more at No. 1.
Check them out below.
“Rompe”
On the chart: “Rompe” peaked at No. 1 on Dec. 10, 2005, where it reigned for 15 weeks.
Before “Despacito,” Daddy Yankee crowned the chart for more than three months, holding steady at No. 1 with his 2005 hit “Rompe.” Along with “Gasolina,” the catchy reggaeton hit about being the best in his lane ultimately put Daddy Yankee, reggaeton, and Latin hip-hop on the international map.
“Nota de Amor”
On the chart: “Nota de Amor” (Wisin & Carlos Vives feat. Daddy Yankee) peaked at No. 1 on April 25, 2015, where it reigned for two weeks.
Her Spanish-language song bows at No. 4.
Selena Gomez clocks her second top five on the Hot Latin Songs chart as “De Una Vez” debuts at No. 4 on the Jan. 30 survey. Gomez’s all Spanish-language song arrives a little over two years since her first No. 1: Her featured role on DJ Snake’s bilingual “Taki Taki,” which also features Ozuna and Cardi B, reigned for 13 weeks starting on the chart dated Oct. 13, 2018.
“De Una Vez” was released Jan. 14 and bows at No. 4 on the all-metric list mainly powered by streaming activity and digital sales. It starts with 5.6 million U.S. streams earned in the week ending Jan. 21, according to MRC Data, propelling a No. 5 debut on Latin Streaming Sales.