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Number-one Hits Of 1999 (U.S. Hot Latin Tracks)
This is a list containing the ''Billboard'' Hot Latin Tracks number-ones of 1999. See also * ''Billboard'' Hot Latin Tracks References {{LatinTracks 1999 record charts Lists of Billboard Hot Latin Songs number-one songs 1999 in Latin music ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Billboard (magazine)
''Billboard'' (stylized as ''billboard'') is an American music and entertainment magazine published weekly by Penske Media Corporation. The magazine provides music charts, news, video, opinion, reviews, events, and style related to the music industry. Its music charts include the Hot 100, the 200, and the Global 200, tracking the most popular albums and songs in different genres of music. It also hosts events, owns a publishing firm, and operates several TV shows. ''Billboard'' was founded in 1894 by William Donaldson and James Hennegan as a trade publication for bill posters. Donaldson later acquired Hennegan's interest in 1900 for $500. In the early years of the 20th century, it covered the entertainment industry, such as circuses, fairs, and burlesque shows, and also created a mail service for travelling entertainers. ''Billboard'' began focusing more on the music industry as the jukebox, phonograph, and radio became commonplace. Many topics it covered were spun-off ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Livin' La Vida Loca
"Livin' la Vida Loca" () is a song recorded by Puerto Rican singer Ricky Martin for his fifth studio album and English-language debut, ''Ricky Martin'' (1999). The song was written by Draco Rosa and Desmond Child, while the production was handled by the latter. It was released to radio stations by Columbia Records as the lead single from the album on March 23, 1999. A Latin pop song, it is about an irresistible, particularly sinister, wild woman who lives on the edge, seducing others into her crazy world. The song received acclaim from Music journalism, music critics, who complimented its lyrics and danceable rhythm. It was ranked as the best 1990s pop song by ''Elle (magazine), Elle'', and was listed among the Best Latin Songs of All Time by ''Billboard (Magazine), Billboard''. "Livin' la Vida Loca" was also commercially successful, reaching number one in more than 20 countries. It is considered to be Martin's biggest hit and one of the best-selling singles of all time. In the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Luis Miguel
Luis Miguel Gallego Basteri (born 19 April 1970) is a Puerto Rican-born Mexican singer, often referred to as ''El Sol de México'' (The Sun of Mexico), which is the nickname his mother gave him as a child—"mi sol". Luis Miguel has sung in multiple genres and styles, including Latin pop, pop songs, Latin ballad, ballads, boleros, Tango (flamenco), tangos, jazz, big band, and mariachi. Luis Miguel is also recognized as the only Latin singer of his generation to not cross over to the Anglo market during the "Latin Explosion" in the 1990s. Despite recording only in Spanish language, Spanish, Luis Miguel continued to be the best-selling Latin artist in the 1990s, and was credited for popularizing the bolero genre into the mainstream market. He has sold around 60 million records worldwide, making him one of the best-selling Latin music artists. Latin pop music, along with his personal life and showmanship on stage, has made Luis Miguel popular for nearly his entire career, which s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
O Tú O Ninguna
"O Tú o Ninguna" ( en, "Or You or Nobody") is a song written by Juan Carlos Calderón and produced and performed by Mexican singer Luis Miguel. The song is a bolero in which the protagonist cannot envision his life without anyone else besides his love interest. It was released as the second single from the album ''Amarte Es un Placer (album), Amarte Es un Placer'' on 6 September 1999. The track topped the US Hot Latin Songs, ''Billboard'' Hot Latin Songs chart; and reached the top-five in Guatemala, Nicaragua and Panama. "O Tú o Ninguna" received positive reviews from music critics who praised Miguel's delivery. It received a Latin Grammy Award, Latin Grammy nomination for Latin Grammy Award for Song of the Year, Song of the Year in 2000. Calderón received an American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers, ASCAP Latin Award for the song in the same year. A music video for the track was filmed in San Francisco, California and directed by Rebecca Blake. In the video, Mig ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
I Need To Know (Marc Anthony Song)
"I Need to Know" is a song recorded by American singer Marc Anthony for his eponymous fourth studio album. It was released as the lead single from the album on August 16, 1999. Written and produced by Anthony and Cory Rooney, "I Need to Know" is a song about a man who longs to know how a woman feels about him. The song blends the musical styles of several genres, including R&B and Latin music; the instruments used include violin, piano, timbales and congas. Anthony recorded a Spanish-language version of the song, translated by Angie Chirino and Robert Blades, titled "Dímelo". Upon its release, "I Need to Know" received mostly positive reviews from music critics and was praised for its production and choice of musical styles. It was nominated for the Grammy Award for Best Male Pop Vocal Performance in 2000. The Spanish-language version of the song won the Latin Grammy Award for Song of the Year in the same year. Both versions of the song won an American Society of Composers, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
She's All I Ever Had
"She's All I Ever Had" is a song recorded by Puerto Rican singer Ricky Martin for his fifth studio album and English-language debut, ''Ricky Martin'' (1999). The song was written by Jon Secada, Robi Rosa, and George Noriega, while the production was handled by Secada, Walter Afanasieff, and Noriega, with co-production from Rosa. It was released by Columbia Records as the second single from the album on June 15, 1999. A slow-tempo pop and rock ballad, it is a romantic love song, narrating the story of a man who misses his woman, while continuing to live and breathe for her. The song received widely positive reviews from music critics, who complimented the production and Martin's vocals. It was ranked as the third-best song from the Latin explosion of 1999 by ''Latina''. "She's All I Ever Had" was commercially successful, peaking at numbers two and three on the US ''Billboard'' Hot 100 and Canada Top Singles charts, respectively. A Spanish-language version of the song, entitled ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Millie Corretjer
Milagros Ninette Corretjer Maldonado, known as Millie Corretjer (born April 18, 1974), is a Puerto Rican singer and actress. She was married to former professional boxer Oscar De La Hoya. She is the granddaughter of influential poet and one-time Secretary General of the pro-independence Puerto Rican Nationalist Party, Juan Antonio Corretjer. Early life Corretjer was born on April 18, 1974, in San Juan, Puerto Rico, to Jesús Francisco Corretjer and Milagros Maldonado. Her paternal grandfather was poet and activist Juan Antonio Corretjer Montes, with her paternal great-great grandfather Antoni Corretjer Caire originally from Pineda de Mar, Province of Barcelona, Spain At the age of 15, Corretjer hosted the Puerto Rican television show ''La Ola Nueva'' ("''The New Wave''"). Musical career In 1995, she released the album ''Sola'' ("''Alone''"), which sent three of her songs to the ''Billboard'' lists. The album featured Spanish versions of Selena songs, "Where Did the Feeling ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
De Hoy En Adelante
"De Hoy en Adelante" ("From Now On") is a song by Puerto Rican singer Millie Corretjer (credited simply as Millie) from her third studio album, ''Amar Es un Juego'' (1999). It was released as the second single in 1999 and became her second #1 on the Latin Pop Airplay chart and her first on the Hot Latin Songs chart in the US. '' El Norte'' Deborah Davis favorably compared it to Cher stating that the artist "taps into the rich vein that has served Cher so well in recent months: emotionally surviving marital disasters. So if you're a woman looking for another battle hymn, turn to Millie ASAP." ''El Nuevo Herald''s Eliseo Cardona cited it as one of the tracks where Corretjer as the "plate having salvageable parts" on the album. It was recognized as one of the best-performing songs of the year at the ASCAP The American Society of Composers, Authors, and Publishers (ASCAP) () is an American not-for-profit performance-rights organization (PRO) that collectively licenses the pub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alejandro Fernández
Alejandro Fernández Abarca (; born 24 April 1971) is a Mexican singer. Nicknamed as El Potrillo by the media and his fans, he has sold over 20 million records worldwide, making him one of the most successful Hispanic music artists. He is the son of the Mexican singer Vicente Fernández. He originally specialized in traditional, earthy forms of Mexican folk, such as mariachi and charro, until he successfully branched out into pop music. Over the course of his career, he has been awarded two Latin Grammy Awards and a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. Career Early years Alejandro Fernández was born in Guadalajara, Jalisco. His first appearance in the spectacular presentation was in 1976; in one of his father's shows. Fernández released his first album ''Alejandro Fernández'' under Sony Music. Its main hits were "Necesito olvidarla", "Brumas" and "Equivocadamente". With this material, Alejandro began a tour in Mexico and some cities of the United States. In 1993, he p ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mi Verdad (album)
''Mi Verdad'' ("My truth") is the seventh album recorded by Mexican singer Alejandro Fernández. Produced by Pedro Ramírez, this album marks the return to the genre that opened the doors for his success. Videos were created for the songs "Loco" and "Nadie Simplemente Nadie". It received a nomination for a Grammy Award for Best Mexican/Mexican-American Album The Grammy Award for Best Mexican/Mexican-American Album was an award presented to recording artists for quality albums in the Mexican music genre at the Grammy Awards, a ceremony that was established in 1958 and originally called the Gramophone A .... Track listing # La Lluvia Sigue Cayendo (Manuel Monterrosas) - 3:54 # Loco (Jorge Massias) - 3:16 # Si He Sabido Amor (Humberto Estrada) - 3:53 # Avísame (Manuel Monterrosas) - 2:59 # Hoy Que Estás Ausente (Manuel Monterrosas) - 3:48 # Mi Verdad (Kike Santander) - 2:12 # Mentirosos (Homero Aguilar) - 3:18 # Nadie Simplemente Nadie (Susana Fernández) - 3:44 # A Una Seño ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bailamos
"Bailamos" ( en, "We Dance") is a single by Spanish singer Enrique Iglesias sung in Spanglish. The song was released in 1999 as part of the soundtrack to the film ''Wild Wild West'' (1999) and later as the lead single from Iglesias's fourth and debut English-language album, ''Enrique'' (1999). "Bailamos" reached number one on the Spanish Singles Chart and on the US ''Billboard'' Hot 100, and it became a top-three hit in Canada, Hungary, New Zealand, Norway, and Sweden. In both New Zealand and Spain, it was the second-most-successful single of 1999. Background "Bailamos" was written by Paul Barry and Mark Taylor and produced by Barry and Brian Rawling, the same team which wrote and produced Cher's hit " Believe". The track first appeared on a limited edition of his Spanish studio album '' Cosas del Amor'' and was released as a single in parts of Latin America and Europe. After attending one of Enrique's concerts in March 1999, Will Smith asked Enrique to contribute to the sound ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Marc Anthony
Marco Antonio Muñiz Rivera (born September 16, 1968), known professionally as Marc Anthony, is an American singer, songwriter, and actor. He is the top selling tropical salsa artist of all time. A three-time Grammy Award and six-time Latin Grammy Award winner, he has sold more than 12 million albums worldwide. Known for his Latin salsa numbers and ballads, Anthony has won numerous awards and his achievements have been honored through various recognitions. He was the recipient of the 2009 Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute (CHCI) Lifetime Achievement Award. He also received the "2009 CHCI Chair's Lifetime Achievement Award" on September 16, 2009. He holds the Guinness World Record for best-selling tropical/salsa artist and the most number-one albums on the ''Billboard'' Tropical Albums year-end charts. He is also the artist with the most number one songs on the ''Billboard'' Latin Tropical Airplay chart with 32 songs. Early life Marco Antonio Muñiz was born in New Yo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
