Luis Figueroa's 'A Escondidas' Lands in the Tropical Airplay Top 10

Luis Figueroa secures his eighth top 10 Advertising signTropical Airplay chart as “A Escondidas” rises 14-7 on the chart dated March 23.

“A Escondidas” lands in the upper reaches of the tropical radio rankings as the week's top earner thanks to a 57% increase in audience impressions, to 1.67 million, earned in the U.S. during the March 8-14 tracking week, according to with in Luminate.

“A Escondidas” follows Figueroa's last top 10, the two-week No. 1 “Bandido,” which topped the charts Oct. 21-28, 2023. The only salsa to top the chart that year. All the other No. 1s were bahatasone meringue track and one mambo harmony.

The new single, the third song on Figueroa's EP Voy a Tinominated for a Grammy for Best Tropical Latin album in 2023, was co-written by Figueroa and Lenier.

As reported, with “A Escondidas,” Figueroa collects his eighth Top 10 on Tropical Airplay. Here's a recap of his top 10 collection:

Peak, Peak Date, Title, Weeks at No.1
No. 1, July 31, 2021, “Hasta El Sol De Hoy,” one
No. 6, October 30, 2021, “Si Tú Me Dices Ven”
No. 3, August 13, 2022, “Todavía Te Espero”
No. 7, 10 September 2022, “Vienes”
No. 4, February 4, 2023, “Fiesta Contigo”
No. 7, June 3, 2023, “La Luz”
No. 1, October 21, 2023, “Bandido,” two
No. 7, March 23, 2024, “A Escondidas”

Notably, Figueroa earned his first Top 10 on Tropical Airplay less than three years ago, placing two or more in each year since week-long champion “Hasta El Sol De Hoy” ruled the July 31, 2021, list.

Further, with eight top 10s to his credit since 2021, the Puerto Rican moves out of a tie with Victor Manuelle for the fourth-best top 10s in the 20s. He now trails Prince Royce who continues to lead the team with 12 top 10s this decade, Romeo Santos with 10 and Marc Anthony with nine.

The new chart achievement arrives as Figueroa embarks on his first tour with Victor Manuelle this spring.