In June 1985,
Billboard magazine established
Tropical Albums (initially called Tropical/Salsa Latin Albums), a
chart that ranks the best-selling
tropical albums in the United States. The chart was published on a fortnightly basis with its positions being compiled by sales data from
Latin music retailers and distributors. According to
Billboard , tropical music is the "sound of the Spanish-speaking
Caribbean – though it extends beyond it". In the 1980s, 17 albums topped the chart.
The first album to reach number one on the Tropical Albums chart was El Gran Combo de Puerto Rico 's Innovations (1985). El Gran Combo de Puerto Rico was also the act with the most number-one albums of the 1980s with five records in total. The 1980s saw the popularity of salsa romántica in the tropical field with artists such as Frankie Ruiz and Eddie Santiago as the movement's pioneers. Ruiz and Santiago were the only other artists with more than two number ones on the Tropical Albums chart during the 1980s. Ruiz had the best-selling tropical album of 1986 with his debut album as a soloist, Solista Pero No Solo (1985). Santiago achieved the same feat from 1987 to 1989 with his albums Atrevido y Diferente (1986), Sigo Atrevido (1987), and Invasión de la Privacidad (1988).
Lalo Rodríguez achieved his only number one on any Billboard chart with Un Nuevo Despertar (1988) which spawned the single "Ven, Devórame Otra Vez " and became a top-ten hit on the Billboard Hot Latin Songs chart. Rodríguez won three Lo Nuestro Awards at the inaugural award ceremony in 1989 including Tropical Album of the Year , Tropical Song of the Year , and Tropical Artist of the Year. Luis Enrique had two number one albums on the chart with Amor y Alegría (1988) and Mi Mundo (1989). The latter was the final number one of the decade and also won Tropical Album of the Year at the following Lo Nuestro Awards .
Chart history
Eddie Santiago (pictured in 2014 ), considered to be one of the pioneers of the salsa romántica era, had the best-selling tropical albums from 1987 to 1989.
Lalo Rodríguez (pictured in 2019 ) achieved his only chart-topper with Un Nuevo Despertar (1988).
Luis Enrique (pictured in 2010 ) had the final number one of the decade with Mi Mundo (1989).
Key
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Indicates best-selling tropical album of the year
See also
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^ "Tropical Albums: Week of March 22, 1986" . Billboard . Archived from the original on May 27, 2024. Retrieved March 31, 2024 .
^ "Tropical Albums: Week of April 5, 1986" . Billboard . Archived from the original on April 1, 2024. Retrieved March 31, 2024 .
^ "Tropical Albums: Week of April 19, 1986" . Billboard . Archived from the original on May 27, 2024. Retrieved March 31, 2024 .
^ "Tropical Albums: Week of May 3, 1986" . Billboard . Archived from the original on April 1, 2024. Retrieved March 31, 2024 .
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^ "Tropical Albums: Week of July 26, 1986" . Billboard . Archived from the original on April 2, 2024. Retrieved March 31, 2024 .
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^ "Tropical Albums: Week of September 20, 1986" . Billboard . Archived from the original on April 1, 2024. Retrieved March 31, 2024 .
^ "Tropical Albums: Week of October 4, 1986" . Billboard . Archived from the original on April 1, 2024. Retrieved March 31, 2024 .
^ "Tropical Albums: Week of October 18, 1986" . Billboard . Archived from the original on April 2, 2024. Retrieved March 31, 2024 .
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^ "Tropical Albums: Week of January 10, 1987" . Billboard . Archived from the original on April 1, 2024. Retrieved March 31, 2024 .
^ "Tropical Albums: Week of January 24, 1987" . Billboard . Archived from the original on March 27, 2024. Retrieved March 31, 2024 .
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^ "Tropical Albums: Week of October 31, 1987" . Billboard . Archived from the original on April 1, 2024. Retrieved March 31, 2024 .
^ "Tropical Albums: Week of November 14, 1987" . Billboard . Archived from the original on April 1, 2024. Retrieved March 31, 2024 .
^ "Tropical Albums: Week of November 28, 1987" . Billboard . Archived from the original on April 1, 2024. Retrieved March 31, 2024 .
^ "Tropical Albums: Week of December 12, 1987" . Billboard . Archived from the original on April 1, 2018. Retrieved March 31, 2024 .
^ "Tropical Albums: Week of December 26, 1987" . Billboard . Archived from the original on April 1, 2024. Retrieved March 31, 2024 .
^ "Tropical Albums: Week of January 16, 1988" . Billboard . Archived from the original on April 1, 2024. Retrieved April 1, 2024 .
^ "Tropical Albums: Week of January 30, 1988" . Billboard . Archived from the original on April 1, 2024. Retrieved April 1, 2024 .
^ "Tropical Albums: Week of February 13, 1988" . Billboard . Archived from the original on April 1, 2024. Retrieved April 1, 2024 .
^ "Tropical Albums: Week of February 27, 1988" . Billboard . Archived from the original on April 1, 2018. Retrieved April 1, 2024 .
^ "Tropical Albums: Week of March 12, 1988" . Billboard . Archived from the original on April 1, 2024. Retrieved April 1, 2024 .
^ "Tropical Albums: Week of March 26, 1988" . Billboard . Archived from the original on April 1, 2018. Retrieved April 1, 2024 .
^ "Tropical Albums: Week of April 9, 1988" . Billboard . Archived from the original on April 1, 2024. Retrieved April 1, 2024 .
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^ "Tropical Albums: Week of June 18, 1988" . Billboard . Archived from the original on April 1, 2024. Retrieved April 1, 2024 .
^ "Tropical Albums: Week of July 2, 1988" . Billboard . Archived from the original on April 1, 2024. Retrieved April 1, 2024 .
^ "Tropical Albums: Week of July 16, 1988" . Billboard . Archived from the original on April 1, 2018. Retrieved April 1, 2024 .
^ "Tropical Albums: Week of July 30, 1988" . Billboard . Archived from the original on April 1, 2018. Retrieved April 1, 2024 .
^ "Tropical Albums: Week of August 13, 1988" . Billboard . Archived from the original on April 1, 2024. Retrieved April 1, 2024 .
^ "Tropical Albums: Week of August 27, 1988" . Billboard . Archived from the original on April 1, 2024. Retrieved April 1, 2024 .
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^ "Tropical Albums: Week of December 17, 1988" . Billboard . Archived from the original on April 1, 2018. Retrieved April 1, 2024 .
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^ "Tropical Albums: Week of January 14, 1989" . Billboard . Archived from the original on April 1, 2024. Retrieved April 1, 2024 .
^ "Tropical Albums: Week of January 28, 1989" . Billboard . Archived from the original on April 1, 2018. Retrieved April 1, 2024 .
^ "Tropical Albums: Week of February 11, 1989" . Billboard . Archived from the original on April 1, 2024. Retrieved April 1, 2024 .
^ "Tropical Albums: Week of February 25, 1989" . Billboard . Archived from the original on April 1, 2018. Retrieved April 1, 2024 .
^ "Tropical Albums: Week of March 11, 1989" . Billboard . Archived from the original on April 1, 2018. Retrieved April 1, 2024 .
^ "Tropical Albums: Week of March 11, 1989" . Billboard . Archived from the original on April 1, 2018. Retrieved April 1, 2024 .
^ "Tropical Albums: Week of March 25, 1989" . Billboard . Archived from the original on April 1, 2018. Retrieved April 1, 2024 .
^ "Tropical Albums: Week of April 8, 1989" . Billboard . Archived from the original on April 1, 2024. Retrieved April 1, 2024 .
^ "Tropical Albums: Week of April 22, 1989" . Billboard . Archived from the original on April 1, 2018. Retrieved April 1, 2024 .
^ "Tropical Albums: Week of May 6, 1989" . Billboard . Archived from the original on April 1, 2018. Retrieved April 1, 2024 .
^ "Tropical Albums: Week of May 20, 1989" . Billboard . Archived from the original on April 1, 2024. Retrieved April 1, 2024 .
^ "Tropical Albums: Week of June 3, 1989" . Billboard . Archived from the original on April 1, 2018. Retrieved April 1, 2024 .
^ "Tropical Albums: Week of June 17, 1989" . Billboard . Archived from the original on April 2, 2024. Retrieved April 1, 2024 .
^ "Tropical Albums: Week of July 1, 1989" . Billboard . Archived from the original on April 1, 2024. Retrieved April 1, 2024 .
^ "Tropical Albums: Week of July 15, 1989" . Billboard . Archived from the original on April 1, 2018. Retrieved April 1, 2024 .
^ "Tropical Albums: Week of July 29, 1989" . Billboard . Archived from the original on April 1, 2018. Retrieved April 1, 2024 .
^ "Tropical Albums: Week of August 12, 1989" . Billboard . Archived from the original on April 1, 2018. Retrieved April 1, 2024 .
^ "Tropical Albums: Week of August 26, 1989" . Billboard . Archived from the original on April 1, 2018. Retrieved April 1, 2024 .
^ "Tropical Albums: Week of September 9, 1989" . Billboard . Archived from the original on April 1, 2024. Retrieved April 1, 2024 .
^ "Tropical Albums: Week of September 23, 1989" . Billboard . Archived from the original on April 1, 2024. Retrieved April 1, 2024 .
^ "Tropical Albums: Week of October 7, 1989" . Billboard . Archived from the original on April 1, 2024. Retrieved April 1, 2024 .
^ "Tropical Albums: Week of October 21, 1989" . Billboard . Archived from the original on April 1, 2024. Retrieved April 1, 2024 .
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^ "Tropical Albums: Week of December 16, 1989" . Billboard . Archived from the original on March 27, 2024. Retrieved April 1, 2024 .
^ "Tropical Albums: Week of December 30, 1989" . Billboard . Archived from the original on April 1, 2018. Retrieved April 1, 2024 .