The ''Billboard'' Top Latin albums chart, published in ''Billboard'' magazine, is a

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that features Latin music sales information. This data are compiled by

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from a sample that includes music stores, music departments at electronics and department stores, Internet sales (both physical and digital) and verifiable sales from concert venues in the United States. There were 23 number-one albums in 2008; one of these, '' La Vida... Es un Ratico'' by Colombian singer-songwriter

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, won five

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, including Album of the Year. One month after the death of their lead vocalist Sergio Gómez in late December 2007, the Chicago-based group K-Paz de la Sierra returned to the top of the chart with '' Capaz de Todo Por Tí'', which was number one for six consecutive weeks. ''

Cómplices ''Cómplices'' () is the 18th studio album by Mexican singer Luis Miguel, released on 2 May 2008 by Warner Music Latina. The record is a collaboration with Spanish musician Manuel Alejandro, who wrote and arranged the songs, and co-produced ...

'', the eighth number-one album by Mexican singer

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 mu ...

, debuted at number 10 on the ''Billboard'' 200, the highest peak for the singer on that chart, with 32,000 album units sold. This album also gave the singer the record for the most number-one albums on this chart for one month, until it was tied by fellow Mexican singer-songwriters

Marco Antonio Solís Marco Antonio Solís Sosa (born 29 December 1959) is a Mexican musician, singer, composer, and record producer. Born and raised in Ario de Rosales, Michoacán, Solís began his musical career at the age of six, performing part of Los Hermanito ...

and

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. This record was broken on October 25, 2008 by Solís with the debut of his ninth number-one album ''

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''.

Vicente Fernández Vicente Fernández Gómez (17 February 1940 – 12 December 2021) was a Mexican singer, songwriter, actor, and film producer. Nicknamed "Chente" (short for Vicente), "El Charro de Huentitán" (The Charro from Huentitán), "El Ídolo de México ...

's ''

Para Siempre ''Para Siempre'' (English: ''Forever'') is the 79th studio album released by Mexican singer Vicente Fernández on September 18, 2007 by Sony BMG Norte. Written and produced by Joan Sebastian, and co-produced by Jesús Rincón, the album is a suc ...

'' won the

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; it spent three non-consecutive weeks at the top of the chart. '' Primera Fila'', a

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by Fernández, was the last number-one album of 2008. With 26,000 album units sold,

Daddy Yankee Ramón Luis Ayala Rodríguez (born February 3, 1976), known professionally as Daddy Yankee, is a Puerto Rican rapper, singer, composer, and actor. Known as the " King of Reggaetón" by music critics and fans alike, he is the artist who coined ...

debuted at number 13 on the ''Billboard'' 200 with '' Talento de Barrio'', a soundtrack for the movie that starred the

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performer, which also debuted at number one on this chart.

Wisin & Yandel Wisin & Yandel is a Puerto Rican reggaeton duo consisting of Wisin and Yandel. They started their career in the late 1990s and have been together since, winning several awards including a Grammy Award in 2009. They became the first and the onl ...

returned to number one with ''

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'', an album that was awarded with the

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. and ended the year as the best selling Latin album of 2008. On November 29, another Wisin & Yandel recording, a collaboration with DJ Nesty, titled '' La Mente Maestra'' debuted at number one. R.K.M & Ken-Y,

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Jenni Rivera Dolores Janney "Jenni" Rivera Saavedra (July 2, 1969 – December 9, 2012) was an American singer known for her work within the Regional Mexican music genre, specifically in the styles of Banda, Mariachi and Norteño. In life and death, sever ...

and

Los Pikadientes de Caborca Los Pikadientes de Caborca are a Mexican musical group whose debut single, "La Cumbia del Río", charted on the ''Billboard'' Hot Latin Tracks in 2008. Los Pikadientes de Caborca began as a YouTube sensation, with many users posting viral video ...

peaked at number one for the first time in their careers.

Luis Fonsi Luis Alfonso Rodríguez López-Cepero (born April 15, 1978), known by his stage name Luis Fonsi (), is a Puerto Rican singer. He is known for multiple songs, one of them being "Despacito" featuring rapper Daddy Yankee. Fonsi received his first ...

's ''

Palabras del Silencio ''Palabras del Silencio'' (English: ''Words from the Silence'') is the seventh studio album, and sixth in Spanish recorded by Puerto Rican singer-songwriter Luis Fonsi. The album was released by Universal Music Latino on 26 August 2008 (see 200 ...

'', earned his best sales week ever with 30,000 album copies sold and the second-largest sales week of the year for a Latin performer; only Luis Miguel's ''Cómplices'' sold more (32,000 albums in May). This album became the second number-one album on this chart for Fonsi.

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