List of number-one Billboard Regional Mexican Albums from the 1980s

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Mexican norteño-group Los Tigres del Norte were the first Regional Mexican artists to reach number-one with their album, Jaula de Oro.

The Billboard Regional Mexican Albums chart, published in Billboard magazine, is a record chart that features Latin music sales information. This data are compiled by Nielsen SoundScan from a sample that includes music stores, music departments at electronics and department stores, Internet sales (both physical and digital) and verifiable sales from concert venues in the United States.[1] The data for this chart was published every two weeks, unlike most Billboard charts.

The Regional Mexican Albums chart was first of the three Latin-related albums (along with Latin Pop Albums and Tropical Albums) published on June 29, 1985, eight years before the Top Latin Album survey which began on July 10, 1993.[2]

Los Tigres del Norte were the first artists to reach number-one with their album, Jaula de Oro'.[3] Three other albums by the group: El Otro Mexico, Los Idolos del Pueblo, and Los Corridos Prohibidos reached number-one on the Regional Mexican charts.[4] Each album by the group received a Grammy Award-nomination for Best Mexican-American Performance.[5][6][7]

Los Bukis, led by Marco Antonio Solís, were the second artists to reach number-one with their album, A Donde Vas.[8]

Joan Sebastian was the first solo performer of Regional Mexican music to reach number-one with his album Rumores.[9] Another album by Joan Sebastian, Con Tambora was the longest number-one Regional Mexican album which spent 48 consecutive weeks.[10]

Los Bondadosos reach number-one in the chart for the first time with their album, Porque me haces sufrir.[11] In addition, a compilation album related to group reached number-one on the chart.[12]

Two albums by Los Yonic's reached number-one on the chart: Petalo y Espinas and Siempre Te Amaré.[13][14] The former received a Grammy Award-nomination for Best Mexican-American Performance.[7]

Near the end of the decade, Vicente Fernández's album, Por Tu Maldito spent 21 consecutive weeks number-one on the chart.[15]

Number-one albums

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Por Tu Maldito Amor by Vicente Fernández spent 21 consecutive weeks number-one by the end of the decade.
Album Artist Date Weeks
Jaula de Oro Los Tigres del Norte June 29, 1985 2
A Donde Vas Los Bukis July 13, 1985 – October 19, 1985 16
Por que me haces sufrir Los Bondadosos November 2, 1985 2
A Donde Vas Los Bukis November 16, 1985 - December 28, 1985 8
Rumores Joan Sebastian January 11, 1986 2
A Donde Vas Los Bukis January 25, 1986 - March 22, 1986 10
El Otro Mexico Los Tigres del Norte April 5, 1986 – April 19, 1986 4
A Donde Vas Los Bukis May 3, 1986 - May 31, 1986 6
17 Super Exitos Los Bondadosos June 14, 1986 2
La Mafia La Mafia June 28, 1986 2
17 Super Exitos Los Bondadosos July 17, 1986 2
De Guanajuato...Para America! Los Caminantes August 9, 1986 2
Con Banda Antonio Aguilar November 15, 1986 - November 29, 1986 4
Con Tambora Joan Sebastian January 10, 1987 - April 11, 1987
Gracias!... América... Sin Fronteras Los Tigres del Norte April 18, 1987 2
Con Tambora Joan Sebastian April 25, 1987 - November 28, 1987
Petalos y Espinas Los Yonic's December 12, 1987 – March 26, 1988 17
Mascarada Joan Sebastian April 9, 1988 – June 4, 1988 10
Idolos del Pueblo Los Tigres del Norte June 18, 1988 – July 2, 1988 4
Mascarada Joan Sebastian July 16, 1988 - August 13, 1988 2
Idolos del Pueblo Los Tigres del Norte August 27, 1988 2
Mascarada Joan Sebastian September 10, 1988 - December 3, 1988 14
Siempre Te Amare Los Yonic's December 17, 1988 - January 14, 1989 6
Un Golpe Más Bronco January 28, 1989 - April 8, 1989 11
Siempre Te Amaré Los Yonic's April 22, 1989 - May 6, 1989 4
Los Corridos Prohibidos Los Tigres del Norte May 20, 1989 - July 29, 1989 12
Por Tu Maldito Amor Vicente Fernández August 12, 1989 - December 30, 1989 21

References

  1. ↑ "Billboard Methodology". Billboard. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. Archived from the original on 2008-07-22. Retrieved 2008-07-28.
  2. ↑ "Top Latin Albums". Billboard. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. 1993-07-10. Retrieved 2008-12-05.
  3. ↑ "Regional Mexican Albums: Week of June 29, 1985". Billboard. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. 1985-06-29. Retrieved 2008-12-05.
  4. ↑ "Los Tigres del Norte Album & Song Chart History: Regional Mexican Albums". Billboard. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. Retrieved 2010-07-30.
  5. ↑ "1987 Grammy Awards". Metro Lyrics. MetroLyrics.com. Retrieved 2010-07-30.
  6. ↑ "1988 Grammy Awards". Metro Lyrics. MetroLyrics.com. Retrieved 2010-07-30.
  7. 1 2 "1989 Grammy Awards". Metro Lyrics. MetroLyrics.com. Retrieved 2010-07-30.
  8. ↑ "Regional Mexican Albums: Week of July 13, 1985". Billboard. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. 1985-06-29. Retrieved 2008-12-05.
  9. ↑ "Regional Mexican Albums: Week of January 11, 1986". Billboard. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. 1985-06-29. Retrieved 2008-12-05.
  10. ↑ "Regional Mexican Albums: Week of January 11, 1986". Billboard. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. 1986-01-11. Retrieved 2008-12-05.
  11. ↑ "Regional Mexican Albums: Week of November 2, 1985". Billboard. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. 1985-11-02. Retrieved 2010-07-30.
  12. ↑ "Regional Mexican Albums: Week of June 24, 1986". Billboard. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. 1986-06-24. Retrieved 2010-07-30.
  13. ↑ "Petalo y Espinas". Billboard. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. 1987-12-26. Retrieved 2010-07-30.
  14. ↑ "Siempre Te Amaré". Billboard. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. 1988-12-17. Retrieved 2010-07-30.
  15. ↑ "Por Tu Maldito Amor". Billboard. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. 1989-08-12. Retrieved 2010-07-30.
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