It’s been one years since the death of Mexican legend Vicente Fernández, who passed away on Dec. 12 in his native Guadalajara at 81 years old. With family, fans and fellow musicians remembering and honoring his legacy today, Billboard is remembering the ranchera titan with his biggest Hot Latin Songs hits.
On the Billboard charts, the iconic singer and actor placed 40 entries on Top Latin Albums, including 25 top 10s and six No. 1s. On Hot Latin Songs, he logged a total of 61 entries, from 1987 to 2013, including 20 top 10s and one No. 1.
Fernández holds the record for the most entries on Hot Latin Songs for a regional Mexican solo act, with 61, the record for the most entries on Regional Mexican Albums, with a total of 52, and the record for the most No. 1s for a regional Mexican solo act on Regional Mexican Albums, with a total of 17.
His career totals in the U.S., according to MRC Data (which began in 1991), stand at 23.4 billion in cumulative radio audience for all his songs; 5.5 billion on-demand streams; and 9.2 million albums sold.
Fernández’s cause of death was due to complications following surgery for a cervical spine injury after a serious fall last August. The ranchera singer had remained hospitalized since then in stable but serious condition but in the last 24 hours, his condition deteriorated.
“It was an honor and a great pride to share with everyone a great musical career and to give everything for his audience,” reads a statement on his official Instagram account. “Thank you for continuing to applaud, thank you for continuing to sing.”
Below, see all of Chente’s greatest hits to enter the Top 10 on Hot Latin Songs.
“Dos Corazones” peaked No. 10 on chart dated Feb. 6, 1988
“Aunque Mal Paguen Ellas” peaked at No. 4 on chart dated Aug. 26, 1989
“Por Tu Maldito Amor” peaked at No. 10 on chart dated Dec. 2, 1989
“Que Sepan Todos” peaked at No. 6 on chart dated June 1, 1991
“Yo Quiero” peaked at No. 9 on chart dated July 25, 1992
“Aca Entre Nos” peaked at No. 8 on chart dated Oct. 31, 1992
“La Fiesta” peaked at No. 8 on chart dated Feb. 20, 1993
“Lastima Que Seas Ajena” peaked at No. 3 on chart dated Sept. 25, 1993
“Miseria” peaked at No. 6 on chart dated Sept. 24, 1994
“No, No y No” peaked at No. 8 on chart dated Dec. 17, 1994
“Aunque Me Duela El Alma” peaked at No. 2 on chart dated June 24, 1995
“No Te Vayas” peaked at No. 5 on chart dated July 6, 1996
“Nos Estorbo La Ropa” peaked at No. 4 on chart dated Nov. 1, 1997
“Me Voy a Quitar De En Medio” peaked at No. 4 on chart dated March 27, 1999
“Borracho te Recuerdo” peaked at No. 8 on chart dated Jan. 13, 2001
“El Ayudante” peaked at No. 9 on chart dated Sept. 29, 2001
“Estos Celos” peaked at No. 3 on chart dated Oct. 20, 2007
“La Derrota” peaked at No. 7 on chart dated June 14, 2008
“Para Siempre” peaked at No. 2 on chart dated Aug. 16, 2009
“El Ultimo Beso” peaked at No. 1 on chart dated Feb. 21, 2009
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