All the Women with the No. 1 Hot Latin Hits of 2015: Shakira, Becky G and More

Women's History Month is here and we're celebrating, Advertising sign has compiled a list of all female No. 1 hits on the Hot Latin Songs chart since 2015. The chart ranks the most popular Latin songs of the week by combining airplay, streaming and digital sales data.

But first, let's look back to 2012 when icons Gloria Estefan and Paulina Rubio hit No. 1 on the coveted chart. The former debuted and reached No. 1 with “Hotel Nacional” and the latter with “Me Gustas Tanto”. For more than three years, female representation was rare at the top of the Latin charts until Maná's 'Mi Verdad', where Shakira accompanied them. The following year, Shak's “Chantaje” (featuring Maluma) debuted and reached No. 1 on the chart dated November 19, 2016, where it reigned for 11 weeks.

Like Estefan, Rubio and Shak, other Latinos have done it Advertising sign history.

Karol G and Nicki Minaj's “Tusa” became the first song to debut at No. 1 in 2019 and the first two-female lead to open at the top of the chart since its inception in 1986. With “Telepatia “, Kali Uchis became the first unaccompanied female soloist to reach No.1 since 2012. Becky G and Karol G's “Mamiii” hit No.1 in 2022, followed by Karol's solo smash “Provenza” which became the first woman to replace herself at No. 1 on the chart.

Last year was a big one for artists like Shakira and Karol G. Shakira hit No. 1 with “Shakira: Bzrp Music Sessions, Vol. 53,” tying Bad Bunny for the fourth-most No. 1s on the list, and both with 12. As for Karol G, she scored three No. 1s: “TQG” with Sakira, “Mi Ex Tenía Razón” and “QLona” with the help of Peso Pluma. Meanwhile, Kali Uchis is the only woman to top the rankings so far this year.

Below, revisit every track by or featuring a Latina artist that has reached No. 1 since 2015:

Maná feat. Shakira, “Mi Verdad” (2015)

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On February 28, 2015, after three years without female representation at No. 1 on Hot Latin Songs, Colombian singer-songwriter Shakira arrived as a featured artist on Maná's soulful ballad “Mi Verdad.”
Shakira feat. Maluma, “Chantaje” (2016)

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The following year, Shakira remained on the throne with her sultry reggae “Chantaje,” where she teamed up with then-newcomer Maluma. The track reached No. 1 on November 19, 2016 and reigned for 11 weeks.
El Chombo, Karol G, Pitbull feat. Cutty Ranks, “Dame Tu Cosita (Remix)” (2018)

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In May 2018, a rising Karol G hit No. 1 thanks to Pitbull and El Chombo's “Dame Tu Cosita (Remix)” featuring Cutty Ranks, the Jamaican dance singer from the original 1998 recording.
DJ Snake feat. Selena Gomez, Ozuna & Cardi B, “Taki Taki” (2018)

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EDM/urban banger “Taki Taki” brought both Selena Gomez (of Mexican descent) and Dominican rapper Cardi B to No. 1, where the DJ Snake and Ozuna-led track spent 12 weeks.
Anuel AA, Daddy Yankee, Karol G, Ozuna & J Balvin, “China” (2019)

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Karol G hit No. 1 in 2019 with “China,” a Spanish-language cover of Shaggy's 2001 Hot 100-topper “It Wasn't Me,” featuring Anuel AA, Daddy Yankee, Ozuna and J Balvin . The club banger reigned for 12 weeks.
Karol G & Nicki Minaj, “Tusa” (2019)

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That same year, Karol scored another No. 1 as a top artist with the ultra-broken reggaetón track “Tusa” alongside Nicki Minaj. The song debuted and reached No. 1 on November 23 and ruled for four weeks.
Kali Uchis, “Telepatía” (2021)

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With her dreamy pop track, Uchis scored her first No. 1 on the Hot Latin Songs chart dated May 22, 2021, becoming the first unaccompanied female soloist to reach No. 1 since 2012.
Becky G & Karol G, “MAMIII” (2022)

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Becky G's first No. 1 hit came with the fierce and unforgiving “MAMIII,” featuring Karol G. The reggaetón hit debuted and peaked at No. 1 in Feb. 2022, where it reigned for 10 non-consecutive weeks.
Yahritza y Su Esencia, “Soy El Único” (2022)

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Not only did this heartfelt sierreño song earn then-15-year-old Yahritza Martinez her first No. 1 hit in April 2022, but she also became the youngest Latina artist to enter the all-genre Hot 100 chart.
Karol G, “Provenza” (2022)

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Singing over a sultry, calypso beat, the Colombian artist longed for a reunion with a past love on the Latin Grammy-winning “Provenza,” which reached No. 1 on the chart dated May 14, 2022.
Bizarrap & Shakira, “Bzrp Music Sessions, Vol. 53” (2023)

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Earlier this year, Shakira reclaimed her No. 1 crown with her EDM-infused 'Bizarrap-driven music sessions, Vol. 53″, where she took a witty jab at her ex Gerard Pique and his new girlfriend.
Karol G & Shakira, “TQG” (2023)

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Karol G and Shakira ruled the Hot Latin Songs chart with “TQG” for five weeks. The empowering track, which eventually became an anthem adopted by women around the world, won Best Collaboration at the 2023 MTV VMAs.
Karol G, “Mi Ex Tenía Razón” (2023)

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Karol G's 2023 winning streak continued when she delivered Mañana Será Bonito (Bichota season)a continuation of her story Mañana Será Bonito. The set included the tejano-tinged “Mi Ex Tenía Razón,” which spent a week atop the Hot Latin Songs chart.
Karol G & Peso Pluma, “QLona” (2023)

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Karol G and Peso Pluma's first collaborative effort landed them No. 1 on the Hot Latin Songs chart. The cheeky reggaetón track reached No. 1 on September 2, 2023 and spent five weeks at the top of the chart.
Kali Uchis & Peso Pluma, “Igual Que Un Ángel” (2024)

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Kali Uchis teamed up with Peso Pluma for “Igual Que Un Ángel” in which, over a synth-pop beat, they sing about an angelic woman who is unattainable and deserves only the best after putting up with failed relationships. The track spent a week at No. 1 on the Hot Latin Songs chart.