20 Iconic Songs that are Built Into the Fabric of Latino Culture

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Music is a part of a culture’s identity. It plays during gatherings, becomes tied to several memories, and unites people who don’t know each other personally, but perhaps share a common ethnicity. The Latinx culture does not compromise when it comes to music. There are songs that, no matter how old, fill us with emotion, and make us dance. We have them memorized word for word, beat-by-beat, our mothers, tias and best friends always sing along.

9“Oye Mi Amor,” Mana

Mana

With its mix of rock, reggae, Latin, ska, and other influences, Mana’s sound helped make the Mexican band one of the biggest in the world. The song “Oye Mi Amor” is life. The infectious jam was released in 1992, and appears on their hit album, ¿Dónde Jugarán los Niños?