List of Billboard Regional Mexican Albums number ones from the 1980s

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.

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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 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] Billboard published a biweekly chart throughout the 1980s.

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 23 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 11 consecutive weeks number-one on the chart.[15]

Number-one albums

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Por Tu Maldito Amor by Vicente Fernández spent 11 consecutive weeks number-one by the end of the decade.
Album Artist Date Weeks
Jaula de Oro Los Tigres del Norte June 29, 1985 1
A Donde Vas Los Bukis July 13, 1985 8
Por que me haces sufrir Los Bondadosos November 2, 1985 1
A Donde Vas Los Bukis November 16, 1985 8
Rumores Joan Sebastian January 11, 1986 1
A Donde Vas Los Bukis January 25, 1986 5
El Otro Mexico Los Tigres del Norte April 5, 1986 2
A Donde Vas Los Bukis May 3, 1986 3
17 Super Exitos Los Bondadosos June 14, 1986 1
La Mafia 1986 La Mafia June 28, 1986 1
17 Super Exitos Los Bondadosos July 17, 1986 1
De Guanajuato...Para America! Los Caminantes August 9, 1986 4
Los Yonics Los Yonics October 4, 1986 3
Con Banda Antonio Aguilar November 15, 1986 3
De Guanajuato...Para America! Los Caminantes December 27, 1986 1
Con Tambora Joan Sebastian January 10, 1987 7
Gracias!... América... Sin Fronteras Los Tigres del Norte April 18, 1987 1
Con Tambora Joan Sebastian April 25, 1987 16
Petalos y Espinas Los Yonic's December 12, 1987 8
Idolos del Pueblo Los Tigres del Norte June 18, 1988 2
Mascarada Joan Sebastian July 16, 1988 3
Idolos del Pueblo Los Tigres del Norte August 27, 1988 1
Mascarada Joan Sebastian September 10, 1988 7
Siempre Te Amare Los Yonic's December 17, 1988 3
Un Golpe Más Bronco January 28, 1989 6
Siempre Te Amaré Los Yonic's April 22, 1989 2
Los Corridos Prohibidos Los Tigres del Norte May 20, 1989 6
Por Tu Maldito Amor Vicente Fernández August 12, 1989 11

References

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  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. [dead link]
  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. Archived from the original on 2009-02-15. Retrieved 2010-07-30.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
  6. ^ "1988 Grammy Awards". Metro Lyrics. MetroLyrics.com. Archived from the original on 2009-02-15. Retrieved 2010-07-30.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
  7. ^ a b "1989 Grammy Awards". Metro Lyrics. MetroLyrics.com. Archived from the original on 2009-02-08. Retrieved 2010-07-30.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
  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 November 28, 1987". 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.