

– Gente de Zona is a Cuban act, composed of people actually living in Cuba.

I’m remembering songs like “Eres Tú” by Mocedades back in 1973 and “La Tortura” by Shakira, featuring Alejandro Sanz, more recently (2005). – “Bailando” joins the list of successful Spanish-language hits on the Hot 100.

– How has this song become such a big pop hit? It seems rare that a song that’s largely in Spanish, and sounds like many Latin, not necessarily pop, hits, is doing so well. “Bailando” by Enrique Iglesias, featuring Descemer Bueno and Gente de Zona, climbs 23-17 on the Billboard Hot 100. Or, Tweet questions to Gary Trust: HAS ENRIQUE IGLESIAS’ ‘BAILANDO’ BECOME SUCH A BIG HIT? As always, submit your questions about Billboard charts, as well as general music musings, to Please include your first and last name, as well as your city, state and country, if outside the U.S.
