Here's a list of 10 very famous songs in Spanish (famous at the level of "I Will Survive", "Hotel California", or "Sweet Child O' Mine").
El Cantante - Héctor Lavoe
Probably the most famous salsa song ever written, "El Cantante" was included in Lavoe's album Comedia, released in 1978 under the iconic NYC label Fania Records.
Suerte - Shakira
After the success of her album ¿Dónde Están los Ladrones? Shakira released this now-classic song in 2001 along with its English version "Whenever, Wherever".
La camisa negra - Juanes
Featuring the famous line "tengo la camisa negra porque negra tengo el alma", the song was included in Juanes' third studio album Mi Sangre (2006).
Maldito duende - Héroes del Silencio
The rock band's most famous song, "Maldito duende" reached number 1 in the Spanish hit chart Los 40 Principales right after it was released in 1990.
Me gustas tú - Manu Chao
Although Chao is famous for singing in several languages, this 2001 song is mostly in Spanish. It's a great one for practicing the usage of the verb "gustar".
En el muelle de San Blás - Maná
This 1997 song tells the true story of a woman who waited for her husband, a fisherman who vanished in the Pacific Ocean off the coast of Nayarit and whose body was never found, for 41 years.
Me voy - Julieta Venegas
Released in 2006, "Me voy" is Venegas' most successful song to date. It features a very charming 6/8 ranchera vibe.
Como la flor - Selena
A staple Tejano song, "Como la flor" was released in 1992, three years before Selena was tragically shot and killed by a fan in a motel in Corpus Christy, Texas. She was 23.
Propuesta indecente - Romeo Santos
New York bachata singer Romeo Santos released this track in 2013. It combines elements of the Dominican style with Argentinian tango.
Despacito - Luis Fonsi feat. Daddy Yankee
Pasito a pasito, suave suavecito. The video for this 2017 hit is, as of 2022, the second most viewed on YouTube. (The first one is Baby Shark Dance!)
