Top 10 Best Latin Pop Albums - 2006

2006 brought us a lot of great Latin pop/rock music. While Shakira seemed to win the most awards for her Fijacion Oral Vol. 1 & 2, the albums were actually released in 2005, so they're not included here.
The artists included on this "best of 2006" list come from Puerto Rico, Colombia, Venezuela, Mexico, Dominican Republic, Spain and the U.S., an international cast for a set of albums that have gained worldwide recognition.





1) Ricky Martin - MTV Unplugged

With this new acoustic album, Ricky Martin goes back to the type of music that brought him international super stardom. Most of the songs are from earlier works, with three new tunes including the breakout hit "Tu Recuerdo".


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2) Aterciopelados - Oye

Oye is Aterciopelados' first studio album in 5 years, reuniting Andrea Echeverri and Hector Buitrago, both of whom had spent some time working on respective solo ventures. Combining native Colombian instruments with more contemporary rock, the album is sure to please Aterciopelados fans as well as those new to the group.

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3) Fonseca - Corazón

Carlos Vives is the name most music fans associate with Colombian vallenato, but fellow countryman Fonseca combines vallenato with pop in a novel and winning fashion. If you're not already a vallenato fan, listening to Corazon will underline the reason the Latin Recording Academy added cumbia and vallenato as a category to this year's award line-up.


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4) Julieta Venegas - Limon Y Sál

Mexican alt-rocker Julieta Venegas found her bright, optimistic side with this new album of wondeful pop songs. Cheery, friendly and hummable, this album is a real winner.


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5) Maná - Amar Es Combatir

Mexican rockers Mana hit the jackpot with a pop album that sizzles. Contains the hit single "Labios Compartidos".


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6) Obie Bermudez - Lo Que Trajo El barco

In his best album yet, Obie Bermudez tells stories with his songs set to the sound of Puerto Rican beats and New York pop/rock. This album is pure fun with the help of Hector El Father and a slew of wonderful Latin musicians.

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7) La Oreja de Van Gogh - Guapa

Spain's La Oreja de Van Gogh (Van Gogh's Ear) is an eclectic rock group that mixes electronica with flamenco stylings and experiments with other types of sound that you've probably never heard before. The result is dynamic excitement which describes their fourth album, Guapa.


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8) Los Amigos Invisibles - Venezuela Superpop

Non-stop dancetrack pop tunes modeled on standards that were popular in the 70s and 80s, in Venezuela. Lots of fun and lots of rhythm.

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9) Anais - Asi Soy Yo

Anais is the winner of last year's Objetivo Fama competition and her debut album rocks, with the help of producer Sergio George, reggaeton's Voltio and Duranguense's Los Alacranes.


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10) Chayanne - Cautivo

Puerto Rico's Chayanne came from Menudo's competing boy band, Los Chicos, and remains a major teenage heartthrob in his native land. He's been performing since 1984, but to my mind, this is one of his best albums. Less sentimental, more hard hitting pop/rock. I loved this album. It actually came out at the end of 2005, but I couldn't find a 2006 album that I really liked to round out this list.

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great ^_^

Is it really bad that I've only just discovered Julieta Venegas now? I always thought she was Latin cheese but it lists her as Alt Rocker in this chart so I decided to check out Me Voy and i love it! :o

I really have only heard of Ricky Martin from that list.

Sad I know but Latin Music has never really struck a chord with me but I am open to reccomendations. :P

Is it really bad that I've only just discovered Julieta Venegas now? I always thought she was Latin cheese but it lists her as Alt Rocker in this chart so I decided to check out Me Voy and i love it! :o

 

Yes! :lol:

 

So am sure you will like some other songs, like "Lento" and "Andar conmigo"

 

you guys can hear some of her former albums, which have got great critics ^_^

I'm disappointed, there's no "Premonición" by David Bisbal :(

Fonseca = Amaze-ness. :wub:

 

Julieta = :wub:

 

Mana = don't deserve to be on there. :rolleyes:

I'm disappointed, there's no "Premonición" by David Bisbal :(

 

 

nop, great album though

 

Fonseca = Amaze-ness. :wub:

 

Julieta = :wub:

 

Mana = don't deserve to be on there. :rolleyes:

 

 

Maná are a very recognized band !

I only know ricky martin's album of that list, that is a great album!

Yes! :lol:

 

So am sure you will like some other songs, like "Lento" and "Andar conmigo"

 

you guys can hear some of her former albums, which have got great critics ^_^

 

Which album is better; Aqui or Limon y Sal? I'm seriously considering buying Limon y Sal pero no estoy seguro...

Limon y sal is great :D

Which album is better; Aqui or Limon y Sal? I'm seriously considering buying Limon y Sal pero no estoy seguro...

 

Limón y Sal its being succesful, but you should download the album Sí, I love it!