1987 in Latin music

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This is a list of notable events in Latin music (music from the Spanish- and Portuguese-speaking areas of Latin America, Latin Europe, and the United States) that took place in 1987.

Contents

Events

Bands formed

Bands reformed

Bands disbanded

Bands on hiatus

Number-ones albums and singles by country

Awards

Albums released

First quarter

January

February

March

Second quarter

May

DayTitleArtistGenre(s)SinglesLabel
5Algo DiferenteMario OrtízSalsa

June

DayTitleArtistGenre(s)SinglesLabel
15Por el Buen Camino Ismael Miranda Salsa
Aquí Se Puede Ray Barretto Salsa
30 La Bamba Various artistsLatin pop"La Bomba"Warner

July

DayTitleArtistGenre(s)SinglesLabel
15 Soy Como Quiero Ser Luis Miguel Latin pop"Ahora Te Puedes Marchar"
"Cuando calienta el sol"
Yo Que No Vivo Sin Ti
"Soy Como Quiero Ser"
WEA Latina

Third quarter

September

DayTitleArtistGenre(s)SinglesLabel
19Luz y Sombra Flans Latin pop"Las Mil y Noche Noches"
"Timido"
Melody

Fourth quarter

October

November

DayTitleArtistGenre(s)SinglesLabel
22 Aire Yuri Latin pop"Qué te pasa"
"Cuando baja la marea"
EMI
24 Canciones de Mi Padre Linda Ronstadt Mariachi Elektra
Day unknown Que País É Este Legião Urbana Punk rock, acoustic rock, folk rock"Que País É Este, "Angra dos Reis", "Faroeste Caboclo", "Eu Sei" EMI

Dates unknown

TitleArtistGenre(s)SinglesLabel
Corazón Errante Estela Núñez Latin pop
Mírame María Conchita Alonso Latin pop
Nunca Te Diré Adiós Yolandita Monge Latin pop"Nunca Te Diré Adiós"Discos CBS
Chayanne Chayanne Latin pop"Fiesta en América"Discos CBS
Si Me Recuerdas Los Bukis Latin pop"Y Ahora Te Vas"Fonovisa
Voz, Ritmo Y SentimientoSophyLatin popDiscos CBS
Mi Canción es Paz Daniel Rivera Latin popDiscos CBS
Lunna Lunna Latin pop
Soy Así José José Latin pop"Soy Así"
"Mi Hembra"
Ariola
Ser Boricua es un Honor José Nogueras Latin pop
Tu Inmenso Amor José Feliciano Latin pop"No Te Arrepentirás"
"No Hay Mal Que Por Bien Venga"
"Ponte a Cantar"
"Cuando el Amor Se Acaba"
EMI
Señor Corazón José Luis Rodríguez "El Puma" Latin pop"Y Tú También Llorarás"
"Sueño Contigo"
Discos CBS
La Luna Será La Luna Beatriz Adriana Latin pop"La Luna Será La Luna"
Paraiso Perdido Wilkins Latin pop"Margarita"WEA Latina
Roberto Carlos '87 Roberto Carlos Latin pop"Negra"/"Nega"Discos CBS
Sueños de Libertad José Luis Perales Latin pop"Amada Mía"Discos CBS
Amar o Morir Danny Rivera Latin popDiscos CBS
Evocando el ayerJulio Angel y Jose Luis MoneroLatin pop
Un hombre solo Julio Iglesias Latin pop"Lo Mejor de Tu Vida"
"Que No Se Rompa la Noche"
Discos CBS
¿Dónde Estás Amor? Rocío Jurado Latin pop
Soy Franco Latin pop
Amanda Miguel Amanda Miguel Latin pop"El Pecado"
TongoneaitoMister Chivo Cumbia Universal Music Mexico
Super Bronco Bronco Grupera
Damelo Los Bravos del Norte de Ramón Ayala Grupera
La DudaPegasso del Pollo EstevanRegional Mexican
La coloreteada Los Mier Tejano
Petalos y Espinas Los Yonic's Grupera
Nuevas VersionesLos BriosRegional Mexican
Live La Mafia Tejano
Entrega Total Rocío Banquells Regional Mexican
Beyond Mazz Tejano
Será el ÁngelLisa LopezRegional Mexican
Ramiro Ram Herrera Ram Herrera Tejano
Motivos del Alma Vicente Fernández Ranchera
De NuevoLos Sagitarios
Te Ves CriminalCarlos y JoséRegional Mexican
Cruz de Madera Los Huracanes del Norte Norteño
Sabor y Sentimiento Cheo Feliciano Salsa
Tu Amante RománticoPaquito GuzmánSalsa"Cinco Noches"
"Y es Que Llegaste Tú"
Rodven
El Baile Wilfrido Vargas Merengue "El Mono"
"A Mover la Colita"
El Cominezo del Camino... Andy y Harold Montañez Salsa
Etiqueta Negra Milly y los Vecinos Merengue
Motivos de Mi Tierra Ismael Miranda Salsa
Sigo Atrevido Eddie Santiago Salsa"Lluvia"
"Todo Empezó"
Rodven
Con Sabor NavideñoConjunto QuisqueyaMerengue
Puerto Rican Power: Canta Tito Rojas Puerto Rican Power Salsa"Quiereme Cómo Tal Soy"
La Cartita Fernando Villalona Merengue
La Salsa Soy Yo Oscar D'León Salsa
The Music Makers Bonny Cepeda Merengue"Cuarto de Hotel"
Estoy Como NuncaRay De La PazSalsa
Buena Pesca Orquesta La Solución Salsa
Si Vuelvo a Nacer Johnny Ventura Merengue
Acabando! Los Hermanos Rosario Merengue
Alegrando al MundoOrquesta ImnesidadSalsa
Justo a TiempoRoberto Del CastilloMerengue"Hasta Que Te Conocí"
A Tiempo CompletoCosta BravaSalsa
30 Aniversario Tommy Olivencia Salsa"Lobo Domesticado"
"No Me Tires la Primera Piedra"
"Lapíz de Carmín"
Man of Music Willie Rosario Salsa
La Música Wilfrido Vargas Merengue
Laberinto de Amor Yolandita Monge Latin popDiscos CBS
Agua de Luna Rubén Blades Salsa
Caribbean ExpressCaribbean ExpressTropical
Strikes Back Héctor Lavoe Salsa Fania
The Winners Celia Cruz and Willie Colón Salsa Fania
CelebraciónLos DiablosRegional Mexican
15 Éxitos con Tambora Antonio Aguilar Regional Mexican
Ricardo Montaner Ricardo Montaner Latin pop"Yo Que Te Amé"
"Ojos Negros"
"Vamos a Dejarlo"
"Necesito de Ti"
"Yo Sin Ti"
Rodven
Pecado Original Ana Gabriel Latin pop"Ay Amor"CBS Discos
Hasta Que Te Perdí Ramón Ayala Regional Mexican
Vamos a GozarFreddie KentonMerengue
Riquiti Oscar D'León Salsa
Back to Work La Sonora Ponceña Salsa
Fuerza NobleGabino PampinoSalsa
Dos Corazónes Vicente Fernández and Vikki Carr Ranchera"Dos Corazónes"CBS Discos
A La ModernaGrupo Agua PrietaRegional Mexican
A Fuego LentoGrupo El TiempoRegional Mexican
Sergio Vargas y Los Hijos del Rey Sergio Vargas Merengue"Yo Que Te Amé"Karen
No Te Quites la RopaPedro CongaSalsa
Con Fuerza! Jossie Esteban y la Patrulla 15 Merengue
Gipsy Kings Gipsy Kings Flamenco

Best-selling records

Best-selling albums

The following is a list of the top 5 best-selling Latin albums of 1987 in the United States divided into the categories of Latin pop, Regional Mexican, and Tropical/salsa, according to Billboard . [2]

CategoryRankAlbumArtist
Latin pop1 Siempre Contigo José José
2 Pensamientos Juan Gabriel
3 Lo Bello y lo Prohibido Braulio
4 Solo Emmanuel
5Te Amaré José Feliciano
Regional Mexican1 Me Volvi a Acordar de Ti Los Bukis
2 Gracias!... América... Sin Fronteras Los Tigres del Norte
3Timeless Little Joe
4Hoy Platiqué con Mi Gallo Vicente Fernández
5Corazón Vacío Los Yonics
Tropical/Salsa1 Atrevido y Diferente Eddie Santiago
2 Y Su Pueblo El Gran Combo de Puerto Rico
3Mejor Acompanado Que Nunca Andy Montañez
4 Voy pa' encima Frankie Ruiz
5Elegantemente Criollo Roberto Torres

Best-performing songs

The following is a list of the top 10 best-performing Latin songs in the United States in 1987, according to Billboard. [2]

RankSingleArtist
1"De Mí Enamórate" Daniela Romo
2"En Bancarrota" Braulio García
3"Tu Carcel" Los Bukis
4"Hasta Que Te Conocí" Juan Gabriel
5"Es Mi Mujer" Emmanuel
6"El Pecado" Amanda Miguel
7"Lo Mejor de Tu Vida" Julio Iglesias
8"Doce Rosas" Lorenzo Antonio
9"Tu Dama de Hierro" Marisela
10"¿Y Quién Puede Ser?" José José

Births

Deaths

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References

  1. "Winners Of 29th Annual Grammy Awards With PM-Grammys Bjt". AP News. 25 February 1987. Retrieved 30 May 2019.
  2. 1 2 "1987 the year in music: Hot Latin Tracks". Billboard. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. 1987-12-26. p. YE-45. Retrieved 2011-01-04.