1988 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 1988.
Events
- March 2 – The 30th Annual Grammy Awards are held at The Radio City Music Hall in New York City:[1]
- Julio Iglesias wins the Grammy Award for Best Latin Pop Performance for Un Hombre Solo.
- Los Tigres del Norte wins the Grammy Award for Best Mexican/Mexican-American Performance for Gracias!... América... Sin Fronteras.
- Eddie Palmieri wins the Grammy Award for Best Tropical Latin Performance for La Verdad/The Truth.
Number-ones albums and singles by country
- List of number-one albums of 1988 (Spain)
- List of number-one singles of 1988 (Spain)
- List of number-one Billboard Latin Pop Albums of 1988
- List of number-one Billboard Regional Mexican Albums of 1988
- List of number-one Billboard Tropical Albums of 1988
- List of number-one Billboard Top Latin Songs of 1988
Awards
Albums released
August
| Day | Title | Artist | Genre(s) | Singles | Label |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 | Caifanes | Caifanes | Alternative Rock | Ariola, RCA | |
September
| Day | Title | Artist | Genre(s) | Singles | Label |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unknown Date | La Pistola y El Corazón | Los Lobos | Norteno, Son, Ranchera, Mariachi | "La Guacamaya" "Las Amarillas" "La Pistola y el Corazón" |
Slash, Warner Bros. Records, Slash, Warner Bros. Records |
Dates unknown
Best-selling records
Best-selling albums
The following is a list of the top 5 best-selling Latin albums of 1988 in the United States divided into the categories of Latin pop, Regional Mexican, and Tropical/salsa, according to Billboard.[2]
| Category | Rank | Album | Artist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Latin pop | 1 | Soy Así | José José |
| 2 | Señor Corazón | José Luis Rodríguez | |
| 3 | Un Hombre Solo | Julio Iglesias | |
| 4 | Entre Lunas | Emmanuel | |
| 5 | Amor Libre: 12 Grandes Exitos | Camilo Sesto | |
| Regional Mexican | 1 | Si Me Recuerdas | Los Bukis |
| 2 | Petalos y Espinas | Los Yonics | |
| 3 | Me Volvi a Acordar de Ti | Los Bukis | |
| 4 | Canciones de Mi Padre | Linda Ronstadt | |
| 5 | Super Bronco | Bronco | |
| Tropical/Salsa | 1 | Sigo Atrevido | Eddie Santiago |
| 2 | Un Nuevo Despertar | Lalo Rodríguez | |
| 3 | Historia Musical de Frankie Ruiz | Frankie Ruiz | |
| 4 | El Baile | Wilfrido Vargas | |
| 5 | El Original y el Unico | Willie Gonzalez | |
Best-performing songs
The following is a list of the top 10 best-performing Latin songs in the United States in 1988, according to Billboard.[3]
| Rank | Single | Artist |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | "Ay Amor" | Ana Gabriel |
| 2 | "Qué Te Pasa" | Yuri |
| 3 | "Y Tú También Llorarás" | José Luis Rodríguez "El Puma" |
| 4 | "María" | Franco |
| 5 | "Debo Hacerlo" | Juan Gabriel |
| 6 | "Toco Madera" | Raphael |
| 7 | "Soy Así" | José José |
| 8 | "Un Alma en Pena" | Lucía Méndez |
| 9 | "La Ultima Luna" | Emmanuel |
| 10 | "Negra" | Roberto Carlos |
Deaths
- January 11 – Janires, Brazilian singer-songwriter, 34 (bus accident)[4]
- February 3 – Radamés Gnattali, Brazilian composer, 81[5]
- July 18 – Joly Braga Santos, Portuguese composer and conductor, 64[6]
- December 26 – Pablo Sorozábal, Spanish composer, 91[7]