Top 20 Best Latin Pop & Reggaeton Songs of All Time

In 2004, 'El Rey del Reggaeton' triggered a worldwide landslide. Luny Tunes' hypnotic dembow beat and Daddy Yankee's staccato flow catapulted reggaeton from the San Juan underground straight onto charts around the world.

With billions of streams and views, Despacito rewrote pop history. The beautiful acoustic cuatro guitar, the sultry melody and that irresistible slowdown in the chorus make it the ultimate modern summer hit.

Benito Antonio Martínez Ocasio proved his status as one of the biggest pop stars on earth with Un Verano Sin Ti. The track surprisingly switches halfway from traditional dembow to a pumping electronic club beat.

With Gente de Zona and Descemer Bueno, Enrique Iglesias delivered a blazing fusion of flamenco-tinged guitar, Latin pop and reggaeton. The rousing handclaps and Spanish guitars bring pure party joy.

Dressed in leather pants, Ricky Martin launched the great 'Latin explosion' in 1999. The ripping guitars, swinging horns and Martin's wild energy made it a monumental pop hit.

Colombian superstar J Balvin conquered the world with this minimalist, hypnotic flute-like hook. Even Beyoncé joined in on the official remix.

With her unique fusion of traditional Andalusian flamenco, handclaps and modern urban trap, Rosalía turned the music world upside down. Pure artistic innovation.

Those blaring trumpets, sampled from Jerry Rivera, and Shakira's unmistakable Colombian hip moves made this one of the best-selling singles of the millennium.

The rousing accordion riff and the tireless tempo of kuduro dancing made this a huge summer hit, helped by the Fast & Furious franchise.

Colombia's 'Bichota' delivered a smooth, relaxed Afrobeats-tinged reggaeton gem with Provenza that's perfect for a sunny afternoon at the beach.

The combination of guaracha tribal house beats and Farruko's catchy reggaeton vocals caused a worldwide festival explosion in 2021.

Carlos Santana's singing Latin guitar solos and Matchbox Twenty singer Rob Thomas created one of the biggest Billboard hits of all time.

That lightning-fast piano riff and blazing percussion launched Latin pop in the '80s. Sitting still to Conga is simply impossible.

With his soft, melodic voice, Ozuna proved that reggaeton can also sound highly romantic and refined.

An emotional reggaeton ballad about an ex who posts photos on Instagram to keep up appearances. Maluma's passionate vocals touched millions of hearts.

Nicky Jam's comeback hit became a worldwide success. The melancholy keyboards and sincere remorse in the lyrics cut deep.

Inspired by her Cuban roots, Camila Cabello paired smooth piano chords with a languid salsa-pop beat.

Rauw Alejandro surprised everyone by trading reggaeton for sparkling '80s synth-pop and roller-skate nostalgia.

The king of salsa delivered a life-affirming anthem full of triumphant horns and unbridled joy for life.

With her legendary cry '¡Azúcar!', the Cuban queen of salsa sang a timeless message of hope and resilience that spans generations.