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The 20 best Juan Gabriel songs ranked
Billboard counts down the greatest hits from the Divo de Juárez, a decade after his passing.
In brief
Billboard counts down the greatest hits from the Divo de Juárez, a decade after his passing. Juan Gabriel's legacy spans heartbreak ballads, mariachi classics, and pop gems that dominated Latin charts for decades. Originally reported by Billboard.
A decade of Juan Gabriel
Billboard celebrates the Divo de Juárez's greatest hits a decade after his passing, counting down 20 songs spanning heartbreak anthems to mariachi classics.
Number 20: Fue un placer concerte
This romantic ranchera, composed by Juan Gabriel for Rocío Dúrcal's 1977 album, became an iconic collaboration and reached No. 10 on Billboard's Hot Latin Songs chart in 1992.
Number 19: Te Sigo Amando
This ballad transforms heartbreak into unwavering devotion, reaching No. 1 on Billboard's Hot Latin Songs chart in 1997.
Number 18: Siempre en Mi Mente
Released on his self-titled 1978 album, this song captures obsessive love and has nearly 150 million streams on Spotify today.
Number 17: La Farsante
A story of lies, betrayal and self-love from his 1983 album Todo, featuring legendary arrangements by trombonist Chuck Anderson fused with mariachi.
Number 16: Caray
This upbeat 1983 mariachi tells of a man moving forward after his ex leaves him for money. Juan Gabriel later re-recorded it with Alejandra Guzmán in 2015.
The headline
Juan Gabriel's legacy spans heartbreak ballads, mariachi classics, and pop gems that dominated Latin charts for decades.
