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This article lists songs about Puerto Rico, set there, or named after a location or feature of the island.. Because Wikipedia is in written rather than audio format, the lyrics and music are usually the most relevant element of each song; so, when adding or editing a song, please list its lyricist(s) and composer(s) if known.
Cover of El Cancionero de Borinquen, a Puerto Rican song book published in 1846. Dance has been influenced by the different cultures of the Taíno natives, the Spaniards, and the African slaves. Since pre-Columbian times, dance has always been part of the culture of Puerto Rico and has evolved according to social and demographic changes.
"En mi Viejo San Juan" (In my Old San Juan) is a composition by Puerto Rican composer and singer Noel Estrada. Interpreted by numerous singers and translated into various languages, the song is "widely known around the world". [2] There are musical interpretations in German, English and French.
Puerto Rican singer Chayanne reached the top of the chart for the first time with "Fuiste un Trozo de Hielo en la Escarcha" in 1989. The Hot Latin Songs chart (formerly Hot Latin 50 and Hot Latin Tracks), [1] published in Billboard magazine, is a record chart based on Latin music airplay.
Puerto Rican pop songs (11 C) A. Rauw Alejandro songs (48 P) Anuel AA songs (74 P) B. Bad Bunny songs (107 P) C. Chelo (American singer) songs (3 P) Chencho Corleone ...
In 1947, Hernández returned to Puerto Rico to become an orchestra director at the government-owned WIPR Radio. [5] [6] "Lamento Borincano" was interpreted by dozens of artists and became an important part of Puerto Rican culture. [7] In 1929, 17-year-old Davilita met Rafael Hernández by chance. Davilita got along quite well with Hernández ...
"La Borinqueña " [b] [c] is the official anthem [4] of Puerto Rico. [5]After Puerto Rico became known as "The Commonwealth of Puerto Rico" in 1952, [4] the first elected governor, Luis Muñoz Marín, signed law #2 of July 24, 1952, which made an altered version of the musical composition known as "La Borinqueña" its national anthem.
Bad Bunny created his most Puerto Rican album to date, 'Debí Tirar Más Fotos,' with the help of the island's rising stars, who brought their own flair to the LP.