Women’s History Month has arrived, and in celebration, Billboard has compiled a list of all the women who earned a No. 1 on the Hot Latin Songs chart since 2015. The chart ranks the most popular Latin songs of the week, blending airplay, streaming, and digital sales data.
But first, let’s trace back to 2012 when icons Gloria Estefan and Paulina Rubio reached No. 1 on the coveted chart. The former debuted and peaked at No. 1 with “Hotel Nacional,” and the latter with “Me Gustas Tanto.” For over three years, women’s representation was scarce at the top of the Latin charts until Maná’s “Mi Verdad,” where they were accompanied by Shakira. The following year, Shak’s “Chantaje” (in collaboration with Maluma) debuted and peaked at No. 1 on the chart dated Nov. 19, 2016, where it ruled for 11 weeks.
Like Estefan, Rubio, and Shak, other Latinas have made Billboard history.
Karol G and Nicki Minaj’s “Tusa” became the first song to debut at No. 1 in 2019, and the first title by two women in a lead role to open atop the chart since its inception in 1986. With “Telepatia,” Kali Uchis became the first female soloist without an accompanying act to reach No. 1 since 2012. Becky G and Karol G’s “Mamiii” hit No. 1 in 2022, and it was followed on top by Karol’s solo smash “Provenza” becoming the first woman to replace herself at No. 1 on the chart.
Last year was a big one for artists like Shakira and Karol G. Shakira hit No. 1 with her Bizarrap-assisted “Shakira: Bzrp Music Sessions, Vol. 53,” tying Bad Bunny for the fourth-most No. 1s overall on the listing, both with 12. As for Karol G, she scored three No. 1s: “TQG” with Sakira, “Mi Ex Tenía Razón,” and the Peso Pluma-assisted “QLona.” Meanwhile, Kali Uchis is the only woman to top the tally so far this year.
Below, revisit all the tracks by or featuring a Latina artist to have reached No. 1 since 2015:
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Maná feat. Shakira, “Mi Verdad” (2015)
On February 28, 2015, after three years of having no female representation at No. 1 on Hot Latin Songs, Colombian singer-songwriter Shakira arrived as a featured artist on Maná’s heartwarming ballad “Mi Verdad.”
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Shakira feat. Maluma, “Chantaje” (2016)
The following year, Shakira remained on the throne with her sultry reggaetón smash “Chantaje,” where she was joined by then-newcomer Maluma. The track hit No. 1 on Nov. 19, 2016, and ruled for 11 weeks.
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El Chombo, Karol G, Pitbull feat. Cutty Ranks, “Dame Tu Cosita (Remix)” (2018)
In May 2018, an up-and-coming Karol G arrived at No. 1 thanks to Pitbull and El Chombo’s “Dame Tu Cosita (Remix)” featuring Cutty Ranks, the Jamaican dancehall singer from the original 1998 recording.
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DJ Snake feat. Selena Gomez, Ozuna & Cardi B, “Taki Taki” (2018)
The EDM/urban banger “Taki Taki” brought both Selena Gomez (of Mexican descent) and Dominican rapper Cardi B to No. 1, where the DJ Snake-led and Ozuna-assisted track spent 12 weeks.
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Anuel AA, Daddy Yankee, Karol G, Ozuna & J Balvin, “China” (2019)
Karol G hit No. 1 in 2019 with “China,” a Spanish-language adaptation of Shaggy’s 2001 Hot 100-topper “It Wasn’t Me,” where she was joined by Anuel AA, Daddy Yankee, Ozuna, and J Balvin. The club banger ruled for 12 weeks.
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Karol G & Nicki Minaj, “Tusa” (2019)
That same year, Karol earned another No. 1 as a lead artist with the ultra-breakup reggaetón track “Tusa” alongside Nicki Minaj. The song debuted and peaked at No. 1 on Nov. 23 and ruled for four weeks.
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Kali Uchis, “Telepatía” (2021)
With her dreamy pop track, Uchis scored her first No. 1 on the May 22, 2021-dated Hot Latin Songs chart, becoming the first female soloist without an accompanied act to reach No. 1 since 2012.
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Becky G & Karol G, “MAMIII” (2022)
Becky G’s first No. 1 hit arrived with the fierce and unapologetic “MAMIII,” alongside Karol G. The reggaetón hit debuted and peaked at No. 1 in Feb. 2022, where it ruled for 10 non-consecutive weeks.
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Yahritza y Su Esencia, “Soy El Único” (2022)
Not only did this heartfelt sierreño song earn then-15-year-old Yahritza Martinez her first No. 1 hit in April 2022, but she also became the youngest Latin performer to enter the all-genre Hot 100 tally.
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Karol G, “Provenza” (2022)
Singing over a lilting, calypso-esque beat, the Colombian artist yearned for an encounter with a past love on the Latin Grammy-nominated “Provenza,” which hit No. 1 on the chart dated May 14, 2022.
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Bizarrap & Shakira, “Bzrp Music Sessions, Vol. 53” (2023)
Early this year, Shakira reclaimed her No. 1 crown with the Bizarrap-helmed, EDM-infused “music sessions, Vol. 53,” where she threw witty punchlines at her ex Gerard Piqué and his new girlfriend.
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Karol G & Shakira, “TQG” (2023)
Karol G and Shakira ruled the Hot Latin Songs chart with “TQG” for five weeks. The empowering track, which eventually became an anthem adopted by women around the world, went on to win best collaboration at the 2023 MTV VMAs.
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Karol G, “Mi Ex Tenía Razón” (2023)
Karol G’s winning streak in 2023 continued when she delivered Mañana Será Bonito (Bichota Season), a follow up to her history-making Mañana Será Bonito. The set included the tejano-tinged “Mi Ex Tenía Razón,” which spent one week atop Hot Latin Songs.
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Karol G & Peso Pluma, “QLona” (2023)
Karol G and Peso Pluma’s first collaborative effort earned them a No. 1 on the Hot Latin Songs chart. The cheeky reggaetón track peaked at No. 1 on Sept. 2, 2023, and spent five weeks atop the tally.
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Kali Uchis & Peso Pluma, “Igual Que Un Ángel” (2024)
Kali Uchis teamed up with Peso Pluma for “Igual Que Un Ángel” in which, over a synth-pop beat, they sing about an angelic woman who is unattainable and deserves only the best after putting up with failed relationships. The track spent one week at No. 1 on the Hot Latin Songs chart.
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