Romantic Salsa
The artist of this song was the first major artist to perform a Super Bowl Halftime show
Ayer - Gloria Esteban
This song is about an enslaved Black man standing up to a conquistador who was abusing his wife
Rebelion - Joe Arroyo
Biggest hit from PR's most successful salsa group
Brujeria - Gran Combo
The name of the song can be found from the food of the room
Arroz con Habichula - Gran Combo
This traditional Spanish Christmas carol was adapted for Salsa by a Cuban salsa singer
Arbolito de Navidad - Gloria Estefan
This massive salsa hit was sampled by Shakira and French Montana
Amores Como El Nuestro - Jerry Rivera
This song is often considered to be one of the best homages to the African roots of salsa, the singer was the first woman to become a part of the Fania All-Stars
Quimbara - Celia Cruz
This Puerto Rican salsa anthem has been around since the 50s, when the flag was first allowed to be flown again, and has been covered by countless artists
Que Bonita Bandera - Florencio Ramos, Ramito, Stretch & Bobbito, the M19s
This salsa song is about the artist not fighting to keep her man after he cheats, rather just letting the other girl end up with a cheater
Mi Mayor Venganza - La India
This 1950s song was included in Bad Bunny's album El Ùltimo Tour del Mundo as the closing track. It was given a modern Pop Salsa cover in 2004.
Cantares de Navidad - Trio Vegabajeño
(Oscar D'Leon)
This song is a Spanish-language salsa version of one of Chaka Khan's biggest hits
Sobre el Fuego - La India
This song follows the story of Simón, a trans woman rejected by her family who dies from AIDS in the 80s. This song was one of the biggest salsa hits of the decade despite being banned from the radio
El Gran Varon - Willie Colón
This song was released with one of the first story-based music videos for Salsa, and keeps shifting up like "Love on Top" by Beyoncè
Pedro Navaja - Willie Colòn & Ruben Blades
This salsa song was recorded by one of the most successful Reggaetòn artists hailing from Colombia, and brought Salsa to a new generation
Te Quiero - Maluma
This Christmas song's chorus is all about eating different plates of Christmas dinner.
La Fiesta de Pilito - Gran Combo
(A Comer Pasteles, Comer Lechòn)
This song was used by our SIA Instagram when we promoted the Bx Museum event
No me Acostumbro - Rey Ruiz
This song about homesickness for one's homeland was broadcast as a wake-up call for astronaut José Hernandez in 2009
Mi Tierra - Gloria Estefan
This Afro-Colombian salsa song was briefly featured in Disney's Encanto
En Barranquilla Me Quedo - Joe Arroyo
This salsa song was released by the "Queen of Salsa" just four days before her death.
Rie y Llora - Celia Cruz
This Christmas song talks about the lights coming up throughout "el campo y la ciudad"
Ya Se Ven Las Bombillitas - Victor Manuelle
This song was performed by the artist in the first ever solo Salsa Concert held in Carnegie Hall
Vivir Sin Ella - Gilberto Santa Rosa
This song breaks the machismo norms by being a salsa song explicitly advocating for gay rights
Amor No Tiene Sexo - Marc Anthony
This song is one huge metaphor comparing his relationship with his love interest to a car on a road
La Rueda - Frankie Ruiz
This salsa-reggaeton fusion features K-Mil, La India, and Nicky Jam
Ya No Queda Nada - Tito Nieves
FINAL JEOPARDY
Vivir mi Vida - Marc Anthony