All Latin Songs & Albums Inducted Into the National Recording Registry

From Pérez Prado's "Mambo No. 5" to Linda Ronstadt's Canciones de Mi Padre, these releases represent the diverse contributions of Latin artists to the American songbook.

Pérez Pantalon Prado, king of the cha-cha-cha, demonstrates the Cuban dance with Gisele Robert in Paris.

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Latin music has hugely shaped the American musical landscape. From the lively rhythms of Celia Cruz and Johnny Pacheco’s joint album Celia & Johnny to Daddy Yankee’s reggaetón breakthrough “Gasolina,” this music represent the diverse and vibrant contributions of Latin artists to the American songbook.