The Billboard Latin Music Award for Latin Pop Song of the Year (formerly Latin Pop Airplay Track of the Year and Pop Song of the Year) is an honor presented annually at the Billboard Latin Music Awards, a ceremony which honors "the most popular albums, songs, and performers in Latin music, as determined by the actual sales, radio airplay, online streaming and social data that informs Billboards weekly charts." The award is given to the best-performing singles on Billboards Latin Pop Airplay chart, which measures the most popular pop music recordings on Spanish-language radio stations in the United States. The list was established by the magazine on October 8, 1994. From 2003 to 2009, the award was separated into Male, Female, Duo or Group, and New Artist categories.
Cristian Castro and Enrique Iglesias are the most awarded acts in the category with three wins each. Shakira is the most nominated artist with 11 nominations. Only Ricky Martin has won Latin Pop Song of the Year twice in a row. As of 2023, the holders are Bizarrap and Shakira for the song "Bzrp Music Sessions, Vol. 53".
Recipients
YearPerforming artist(s)WorkNominees1994Cristian Castro"Nunca Voy a Olvidarte"Nominations were not provided prior to 1999.1995La Mafia"Vida"1996Cristian Castro"Vuélveme a Querer"1997Amanda Miguel"Amame Una Vez Más"1998Cristian Castro"Lo Mejor de Mí"1999Ricky Martin"Vuelve"2000Ricky Martin"Livin' La Vida Loca"2001Son by Four"A Puro Dolor"2002Juan Gabriel"Abrázame Muy Fuerte"2003colspan="3" rowspan="7" 2004200520062007200820092010Luis Fonsi featuring Aleks Syntek, David Bisbal, and Noel Schajris"Aquí Estoy Yo"2011Enrique Iglesias featuring Juan Luis Guerra"Cuando Me Enamoro"2012Don Omar"Taboo" 2013Michel Telo"Ai Se Eu Te Pego"2014Marc Anthony"Vivir Mi Vida"2015Enrique Iglesias featuring Descemer Bueno and Gente de Zona"Bailando"2016Maná featuring Shakira"Mi Verdad"2017Enrique Iglesias featuring Wisin"Duele El Corazón"2018Luis Fonsi and Daddy Yankee featuring Justin Bieber"Despacito"2019Reik featuring Ozuna and Wisin"Me Niego"2020Pedro Capó and Farruko"Calma (Remix)"2021Black Eyed Peas, Ozuna & J. Rey Soul"Mamacita"2022Rauw Alejandro"Todo de Ti"2023Bizarrap & Shakira"Shakira: Bzrp Music Sessions, Vol. 53"
Records
Most nominations NominationsAct11Shakira8Enrique Iglesias6Cristian Castro4Ricky MartinLuis FonsiSebastián YatraRauw Alejandro3Alejandro FernándezCamilaWisinDaddy YankeeReikOzunaMalumaRosalíaFarruko2ChayanneChino & NachoDescemer BuenoManáMarc AnthonyPitbullNicky JamKarol G
Most awards
AwardsAct3Cristian CastroEnrique Iglesias2Luis FonsiRicky MartinWisinShakiraOzuna
See also Latin Grammy Award for Best Pop Song Lo Nuestro Award for Pop Song of the Year
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