Get the latest gossip

The 24 Best Latin Songs of 2024 So Far: Staff Picks

Best Latin Songs of 2024 So Far: From Xavi's "La Diabla" to Karol G's "Si Antes Te Hubiera Conocido."

Also reflected in our list of the best Latin songs from 2024’s first six months are surprising collaborations, such as Camilo and Carin León’s feel-good salsa “Una Vida Pasada,” Belinda & Natanael Cano’s “300 Noches” and Prince Royce& Gabito Ballesteros’ regional-bachata fusion “Cosas de la Peda.” Sharing its title with the three-track pack on which it is included, “Orion” is sophisticated both musically and lyrically, with an irresistibly playful bridge from Boza (“If you kiss me, I deconfigure-guru / If they hurt you, I heal you, cu, curo”) and the evocative contribution of Elena Rose (“I also want to have you, just give me a chance to assimilate/ For in the past I fell a lot, and I don’t want to harm you with my injuries”). Co-produced by Edgar Barrera, Sky Rompiendo and Karol, the feel-good tropical tune is an ode to the Dominican Republic: “Its culture, its music, its colors, the hospitality, the energy…everything feels very authentic and special there,” she expressed of the Caribbean Island in an Instagram post.

Get the Android app