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The eleven primary sources that I have compiled some of the most influential moments in Latin music during the late twentieth and early twenty-first centuries.  To look at Latin music, the most effective format for primary sources is the music itself.  These songs are primarily reggaetón and Latin pop because these two genres have grown the most popular in the United States over the past few centuries.  Further, these sources were chosen because they were found to coincide with major moments in the development of Latin music’s popularity in the United States.  Further research into Latin music should consider less popular pieces of music to analyze and attempt to understand why these works were not met with the same popularity as those deemed influential.  In many cases, these sources are best presented in the form of a YouTube video because of usage rights, accessibility, and ability to convey both audio and visual aspects of the source.

Note that the list of sources is organized chronologically by the date of release or the date of performance.

Table of Contents:

1. Ritchie Valens, “La Bamba” (1958)
2. El General, “Tu Pum Pum” (1990)
3. Selena, “Amor Prohibido” (1994)
4. Shakira, “Estoy Aquí” (1995)
5. Ricky Martin, “The Cup Of Life” at the 41st Annual Grammy Music Awards (1999)
6. Ricky Martin, “Livin’ La Vida Loca” (1999)
7. Billboard, “Hot 100 Singles & Tracks” (2000)
8. Héctor and Tito, “Felina” (2002)
9. Daddy Yankee, “Gasolina” (2004)
10. Shakira and Wyclef Jean, “Hips Don’t Lie” (2006)
11. Shakira and Beyoncé, “Beautiful Liar” (2007)

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Source Introduction References

“Amor Prohibido – Wikipedia.” Accessed December 14, 2022. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amor_Prohibido.

“Beautiful Liar.” In Wikipedia, November 25, 2022. https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Beautiful_Liar&oldid=1123672848.

“Gasolina.” In Wikipedia, October 19, 2022. https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Gasolina&oldid=1116986799.

“Hips Don’t Lie.” In Wikipedia, December 10, 2022. https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Hips_Don%27t_Lie&oldid=1126585047.

“Livin’ La Vida Loca.” In Wikipedia, November 11, 2022. https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Livin%27_la_Vida_Loca&oldid=1121308765.