In 2007, Iglesias led his fourth English-language album Insomniac with “Do You Know?” Thanks to the track’s unique sample of a ping pong ball, it was subtitled as “The Ping Pong Song.” The album also featured the Spanish-language version “Dímelo.” In both languages, this is a synth-pop stunner and one of Iglesias’ signature singles. 3 on the Hot 100 chart, while the Spanish-language “Heroe” topped the Hot Latin Songs chart. Iglesias invited the entire globe to dance with him, and the world hasn’t let go of him since.įor his second English-language album, 2001’s Escape, Iglesias regrouped with “Bailamos” writers Paul Barry and Mark Taylor to pen the lead single “Hero.” While a song’s meaning can sometimes be lost in translation in another language, “Hero” is powerful in both English and Spanish. Iglesias tapped into his falsetto for a performance that’s truly unforgettable.Īfter Puerto Rican superstar Ricky Martin ignited the Latin pop explosion of the ’90s, Iglesias crossed over in 1999 with “Bailamos.” The English dance track with a toque of Spanish cemented his status as a global superstar when it topped the all-genre Hot 100 chart. Backed by piano and cinematic strings, Iglesias digs deep to sing about a lover that left a lasting impression on him. “Nunca Te Olvidaré” is one of two Hot Latin Songs chart-toppers from Iglesias’ third album, 1998’s Cosas Del Amor, and one of his finest moments on record as a balladeer. “Sólo En Ti” is one of the best Spanish-language remakes of a beloved English classic. Iglesias rewrote the song, originally penned by Depeche Mode’s Vince Clarke, into Spanish, and also recaptured that yearning heartache in his language. “Sólo En Ti” was one of three Hot Latin Songs chart-toppers from that album. In a moving performance, Iglesias took Latin music to church as he sang about a supernatural romance.įor his second album, 1997’s Vivir, Iglesias covered the ’80s hit “Only You” by British duo Yazoo. A standout was “Experiencia Religiosa” where Latin pop met gospel music. All the singles on his debut album, Enrique Iglesias, topped the Hot Latin Songs chart. When Iglesias launched his career in 1995, he debuted as one Latin music’s premier balladeers. To commemorate Iglesias’ landmark award, we’re going to revisit 10 of our favorite chart-toppers, in chronological order. 1 earning the greatest value and weeks at the lower end of the chart earning the least. Artists are ranked based on an inverse point system, with weeks at No. The Billboard Top Latin Artists of All-Time ranking is based on actual performance on the weekly Hot Latin Songs (from its inception on October 4, 1986) and Top Latin Albums charts (from its inception on July 10, 1993) to the Billboard charts dated October 10, 2020. Three of Enrique’s full-length sets went into the top 10 of the all-genre Billboard 200 albums chart, and overall, he’s placed 14 releases on the chart. 1 hits among Latin male acts with 14 leaders. On the Dance Club Songs chart, he holds the record for the No. On the Pop Airplay chart, Iglesias has seven top 10 hits, with “Tonight (I’m Lovin’ You)” leading the chart in 2011. 1s (the second was “Be With You”) on the all-genre Hot 100 chart, where he has a total of 25 entries, with five of those making the top 10. But Iglesias’ success is not just limited to the Latin music charts. He’s also the king of the Latin Pop Airplay chart with a record 24 No. Iglesias’ six Spanish-language studio albums have all topped the Top Latin Albums chart.
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