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10 Years Without Joan Sebastian: All the Hot Latin Songs Top 10 Hits That Shaped His Legacy

A decade after Joan Sebastian's passing, find some of his enduring chart-topping hits, from "Secreto de Amor" to "Tatuajes."

With accordions, vihuelas and trumpets setting the stage, he delivers a narrative of love lost, confessing his pain while admitting no resentment for the rival who took his place, even humorously referring to himself as “ el padrino de cama ” (“the godfather of the bed”). Featured on Joan Sebastian’s 2006 album Más Allá del Sol, the sweeping ballad tells of a love so profound, the narrator would cross stormy seas, battle dragons and even sacrifice his freedom just to bask in the glory of his beloved’s presence. The heartfelt track offers an honest confession to a lover: “I’m not the man you want/ My problem is beauty, and it’s women.” Equal parts tender and self-aware, the song cemented his status as a master of lyrical candor.

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