Top 20 Salsa Hits of the 1990s

By the '90s salsa romantica was in full bloom with artists like Luis Enrique, Tito Rojas, Victor Manuelle and Jerry Rivera making things easier for boys on the dancefloor everywhere! Cool boy bands like DLG shook up the scene, Colombian salsa groups like Niche and Guayacan started to fly and the sweet sound of Cuba's Isaac Delgado was defying the blockade to rock the dancefloors of Miami. Meanwhile, the pioneering artists of the 70s like Ruben Blades and Willie Colon were entering into mature pastures, with a full-bodied sound and evermore -meaningful lyrics. Together these titans of melody and Caribbean rhythm were providing fertile ground for the emerging superstars such as Marc Anthony. If the 70s and 80s were the golden age, the 90s were the glory days. Not only did salsa became commercial and artists no longer had to go hungry, they became poster boys and superstars. So rich was this decade, with so many hits, that we couldn't possibly narrow our list to 10, so here we have 20 tracks. No explainers needed on these ones!
by Jose Luis Seijas
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1. Date un Chance Luis Enrique 

2. Oiga Mire Vea Orquesta Guayaban 

3. Apiadate de mi Victor Manuel

4. Persona Ideal (Me Tengo que ir) Adolescent's Orquesta

5. Amor y Control Ruben Blades 

6. Siempre Sere Tito Rojas 

7. Que pasa Loco Isaac Delgado 

8. Casi un hechizo Jerry Rivera

9. La Quiero a Morir DLG 

10. De mi Enamorate Tito Nieves 

11. Idilio Willie Colon 

12. Perdoname Gilberto Santa Rosa 

13. Anuncio Clasificado Willie Rosario 

14. Mi Libertad Frankie Ruiz 

15. Que Bueno baila Usted Oscar D León 

16. Sin Sentimientos Grupo Niche 

17. Como te Hago Entender Roberto Roena 

18. Bailemos Otra Vez Jose Alberto “El Canario” 

19. Si te vas Marc Anthony 

20. Nunca Voy A Olvidarte India 

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