“Gata Only,” “La Diabla,” and more Latin hits took over 2024. See the list below.
Cris MJ (left) and FloyyMenor
Ignacio Cruz
Billboard’s Year-End Charts have been revealed, including the Year-End Hot Latin Songs list, with 100 titles that dominated the year.
Finishing off strong at No. 1 is FloyyMenor and Cris MJ’s out-of-nowhere hit “Gata Only,” which spent 14 consecutive weeks at the top. The newcomers made history along the way, becoming the first Chileans to top the chart (La Ley and Ednita Nazario’s “Tú Sabes Bien” made the top 10 a quarter-century ago). “Gata Only” also won Global 200 Latin Song of the Year at the 2024 Billboard Latin Music Awards.
Bad Bunny and Feid come in second place with “Perro Negro.” Released in 2023 as part of the former’s Nadie Sabe Lo Que Va A Pasar Mañana album. The bonafide jam also nabbed the 2024 Latin Grammy for best reggaetón performance.
Other songs that top the Hot Latin Songs year-end chart include Xavi’s “La Diabla” and Karol G’s “Si Antes Te Hubiera Conocido.” See the full top 10 list below.
Billboard’s year-end music recaps represent aggregated metrics for each artist, title, label and music contributor on the weekly charts from Oct. 28, 2023 to October 19, 2024. Rankings for Luminate-based recaps reflect equivalent album units, airplay, sales or streaming during the weeks that the titles appeared on a respective chart during the tracking year. Any activity registered before or after a title’s chart run isn’t considered in these rankings. That methodology detail, and the October-October time period, account for some of the difference between these lists and the calendar-year recaps that are independently compiled by Luminate.
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Xavi, “La Víctima”
The Song: Strong requintos and soft vocals propel “La Víctima,” a song about a girl who loves to play the victim. The song made Xavi a breakthrough star, putting his romantic corridos on the map.
On the Charts: “La Víctima” earned Xavi his first success on a Billboard chart, leaping 24-10 on the chart-dated Dec. 19, 2023. Later that month, it hit No. 91 on the Billboard Hot 100.
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Fuerza Regida, “Tú Name”
The Song: In an act of revenge to an ex, Fuerza Regida dropped “Tú Name,” an urban corrido about someone who is doing everything possible to forget the name of the girl who did them wrong.
On The Charts: In February, the song hit No. 2 on the Latin Streaming Songs chart, and it also reached the Hot 100, Latin Digital Song Sales and Billboard Global 200, among other charts.
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Karol G, “Si Antes Te Hubiera Conocido”
Image Credit: Alfred Marroquín The Song: The Colombian superstar immersed herself in the merengue genre, just in time for the summer. “What would it have been like if I had met you before?/ Most probably you’d be dancing this song with me,” goes part of the flirtatious lyric.
On The Charts: Karol G’s first-ever merengue quickly dominated the charts, spending 14 weeks at No. 1 on Hot Latin Songs, as well as topping the Latin Airplay & Tropical Airplay charts.
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Luis R. Conriquez & Neton Vega, “Si No Quieres No”
The Song: Luis R. Conriquez and Neton Vega teamed up for “Si No Quieres No,” a raw corrido about running the streets.
On The Charts: The collaborative effort earned both Mexican artists their first career Hot 100 title this year, becoming the 10th regional Mexican track to reach the Hot 100 in 2024. “Si No Quieres No” also appeared on the Billboard Global 200 and Billboard Global Excl. U.S. rankings.
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Fuerza Regida & Marshmello, “Harley Quinn”
Image Credit: Courtesy Photo The Song: Part of Fuerza Regida’s 30-track double album Pa Las Baby’s y Belikeada, “Harley Quinn” finds the California group collaborating with Marshmello, infusing EDM elements into música Mexicana.
On The Charts: Though it was released in 2023, the song soared to No. 1 on Billboard’s Latin Airplay chart in February. Concurrently, it claimed its first week at No. 1 on Regional Mexican Airplay, jumping 3-1 with the Greatest Gainer honors that same week.
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Karol G & Peso Pluma, “QLONA”
The Song: In the title is any indication, the sultry reggaetón single (and first collaborative effort between Karol and Peso) is about a girl who has a big booty. The track is part of Karol’s Mañana Será Bonito (Bichota Season) album.
On The Charts: In 2023, the Colombian artist replaced herself at No. 1 on Hot Latin Songs with “QLONA,” sending her own “Mi Ex Tenía Razón” to No. 2. This year, the collaboration rose 2-1 to lead the Latin Airplay chart dated March 2.
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Bad Bunny, “Monaco”
Image Credit: Courtesy Photo The Song: Backed by elegant violin and piano melodies (as heard in Charles Aznavour’s 1964 song “Hier Encore”), the classy trap song is about being the best in the game and having no comparison. Bad Bunny chants about his luxurious lifestyle and having famous friends like Leonardo DiCaprio, while sending a clear message to the haters.
On The Charts: Part of his Nadie Sabe Lo Que Va A Pasar Mañana album, “Monaco” blasted in at No. 1 on the Billboard Global 200 and Billboard Global Excl. U.S. songs charts last October. In January of this year, it scored him his 24th No. 1 on the Latin Airplay chart.
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Xavi, “La Diabla”
The Song: Driven by a spellbinding requinto riff and his enchanting vocals, “La Diabla” (the devil) is a song about a perilous romance that melds the raw spirit of corridos tumbados with tender romanticism.
On The Charts: “La Diabla” became the first No. 1 on Hot Latin Songs chart this year, where it reigned for 14 consecutive weeks. Xavi’s success on the chart led him to win new artist of the year at the 2024 Billboard Latin Music Awards.
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Bad Bunny & Feid, “Perro Negro”
The Song: Titled after a popular nightclub in Medellín, “Perro Negro” finds Bad Bunny and Feid, in their first collaborative effort, singing about partying and hooking up with girls in the Colombian night scene.
On The Charts: “Perro Negro” hit No. 1 on Latin Airplay in April, marking Bad Bunny’s 25th leader on the tally and Feid’s sixth. It also peaked at No. 20 on the overall Hot 100.
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FloyyMenor & Cris MJ, “Gata Only”
The Song: “Baby, I feel you far/ Tell me where you are,” kicks off the reggaetón song about a guy who’s after an attractive girl. The song’s viral success, primarily on TikTok, later propelled a remix with Ozuna and Anitta.
On The Charts: “Gata Only” hit No. 1 on the Hot Latin Songs chart in April, where it spent 14 consecutive weeks. The newcomers made history as the first Chileans to achieve this feat.
