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.

14“Volver, volver,” Vicente Fernandez

It doesn’t matter if you’re Mexican or not, Vicente Fernandez is a legend. His voice will make you want to cry in a glass of tequila, and remember all your failed romances. The Mexicano powerhouse has so many hits, it was hard to narrow it down to just one we all know, but “Volver, volver” is at the top. This is another classic, where you may not know all the lyrics, but yell your heart out when it’s time to say “volllllverrrrr!”