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GRADING THE CHARTS

Grading the Tropical Charts

By Molly Lambert at

Billboard's Tropical Songs chart rounds up the top hits getting the most radio airplay in Musica Tropical genres like bachata, salsa, cumbia, vallenato, rumba, and merengue.

1. Romeo Santos, "La Diabla"

Bronx-born singer Romeo Santos drops the fourth single from his first solo album after leaving the popular urban bachata group Aventura. First there was "Mi Santa," so naturally next comes "La Diabla." Gorgeous guitar parts and airy rhythms. The king stays king.

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