List of Billboard Tropical Airplay number ones of 1998
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File:Elviscrespo2018 (cropped).png had the longest-running number-one and best-performing song of the year with his debut single "Suavemente".|alt=A man wearing sunglasses is facing left holding a microphone.]]
Tropical Airplay is a chart published by Billboard magazine that ranks the top-performing songs (regardless of genre or language) on tropical radio stations in the United States, based on weekly airplay data compiled by Nielsen's Broadcast Data Systems (BDS).{{cite magazine|last1=Mendizabal|first1=Amaya|title=Fonseca, El Gran Combo Highlight Revamped Tropical Songs Chart|url=http://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/latin/7654972/tropical-songs-chart-fonseca-el-gran-combo-plenealo|magazine=Billboard|publisher=Prometheus Global Media|access-date=January 12, 2017|date=January 12, 2017|url-access=subscription|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181128040330/http://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/latin/7654972/tropical-songs-chart-fonseca-el-gran-combo-plenealo|archive-date=November 28, 2018}} It is a subchart of Hot Latin Songs, which lists the best-performing Spanish-language songs in the country.{{cite magazine| date = November 12, 1994| title = Latin Notas| last = Lannert| first = John| magazine = Billboard| publisher = Nielsen Business Media, Inc.| volume = 106| issue = 46| page = 37| url = https://books.google.com/books?id=aAgEAAAAMBAJ&q=billboard&pg=PA36| issn = 0006-2510| access-date = January 15, 2021| archive-date = April 13, 2021| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20210413134044/https://books.google.com/books?id=aAgEAAAAMBAJ&lpg=PA37&vq=billboard&pg=PA36| url-status = live}} In 1998, 15 songs topped the chart, in 50 issues of the magazine. Due to damage to the BDS monitors in Puerto Rico caused by Hurricane Georges, the Tropical Airplay chart, along with the other Latin song charts, was not published in the issues dated October 10 and October 17.
At the start of the year, Gisselle was at number one with her first chart-topper "Quiero Estar Contigo".{{cite magazine |title=Gisselle - Chart History |url=https://www.billboard.com/music/gisselle |magazine=Billboard |access-date=June 16, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211010160358/https://www.billboard.com/music/gisselle |archive-date=October 10, 2021 |url-status=dead }} She went on to have another number one in 1998 with a cover version of Lani Hall and Camilo Sestos's "Corazón Encadenado" with Sergio Vargas; it would be the latter artist's only number one. Víctor Manuelle had three number ones in 1998 topping the listing with "Así es la Mujer", "Se Me Rompe el Alma" and "Que Habría Sido de Mí". Following a successful stint with Grupo Manía, Elvis Crespo launched his solo career and released his debut album Suavemente (1998).{{cite web |last1=Harris |first1=Craig |title=Elvis Crespo - Biography, Songs, & Albums |url=https://www.allmusic.com/artist/elvis-crespo-mn0000166033/biography |publisher=AllMusic |access-date=June 13, 2022 |archive-date=November 6, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201106031507/https://www.allmusic.com/artist/elvis-crespo-mn0000166033/biography |url-status=live }} The album spawned two number one singles: the title track and "Tu Sonrisa". "Suavemente" was the longest-running number one of the year with nine weeks and the best-performing tropical song of 1998.{{cite magazine |last1=Lannert |first1=John |title=Latin Notas |magazine=Billboard |date=January 9, 1999 |volume=111 |issue=2 |page=32 |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=Fw0EAAAAMBAJ&pg=PA32 |access-date=September 19, 2021 |publisher=Nielsen Business Media |issn=0006-2510 |archive-date=May 15, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220515190950/https://books.google.com/books?id=Fw0EAAAAMBAJ&pg=PA32 |url-status=live }}{{cite magazine|title=1998: The Year in Music|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=Mw0EAAAAMBAJ&pg=RA1-PA23|volume=109|issue=52|page=YE-75|magazine=Billboard|publisher=Prometheus Global Media|date=December 26, 1998|accessdate=August 9, 2012|archive-date=May 16, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220516214143/https://books.google.com/books?id=Mw0EAAAAMBAJ&pg=RA1-PA18|url-status=live}} Grupo Manía themselves reached number one with "Me Miras y Te Miro". Marc Anthony was the only other artist to reach number one with more than one track in 1998 with "Contra la Corriente" and "Si Te Vas", the latter a cover version of Pedro Fernández's song.{{cite news |title=Pedro Fernández en expo compositores |url=https://www.proquest.com/docview/1721273617 |access-date=June 13, 2022 |work=El Universal |date=October 11, 2015 |language=es |id={{ProQuest|1721273617}} |url-access=subscription |archive-date=June 13, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220613224014/https://www.proquest.com/docview/1721273617/D5E02362826541F1PQ/3?accountid=196403&forcedol=true |url-status=live }}
Other acts to reach number one for the first time include Olga Tañón,{{cite magazine |title=Olga Tañón - Chart History: Tropical Airplay |url=https://www.billboard.com/artist/olga-tanon/chart-history/lsa/ |magazine=Billboard |access-date=June 16, 2022 |archive-date=June 16, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220616164411/https://www.billboard.com/artist/olga-tanon/chart-history/lsa/ |url-status=live }} Ricky Martin,{{cite magazine |title=Ricky Martin- Chart History: Tropical Airplay |url=https://www.billboard.com/artist/ricky-martin/chart-history/lsa/ |magazine=Billboard |access-date=June 16, 2022 |archive-date=January 16, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220116081838/https://www.billboard.com/artist/ricky-martin/chart-history/lsa/ |url-status=live }} Servando & Florentino,{{cite magazine |title=Servando y Florentino - Chart History: Tropical Airplay |url=https://www.billboard.com/artist/servando-y-florentino/chart-history/lsa/ |magazine=Billboard |access-date=June 16, 2022 |archive-date=June 16, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220616164412/https://www.billboard.com/artist/servando-y-florentino/chart-history/lsa/ |url-status=live }} and Juan Luis Guerra.{{cite magazine |title=Juan Luis Guerra - Chart History: Tropical Airplay |url=https://www.billboard.com/music/Juan-Luis-Guerra-440/chart-history/LSA |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200201142358/https://www.billboard.com/music/Juan-Luis-Guerra-440/chart-history/LSA |url-status=dead |archive-date=February 1, 2020 |magazine=Billboard |access-date=August 6, 2020}} Servando & Florentino's debut single, "Una Fan Enamorada",{{cite web |last1=Birchmeier |first1=Jason |title=Servando y Florentino - Biography, Songs, & Albums |url=https://www.allmusic.com/artist/servando-y-florentino-mn0000005703/biography |publisher=AllMusic |access-date=June 13, 2022 |archive-date=June 13, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220613223916/https://www.allmusic.com/artist/servando-y-florentino-mn0000005703/biography |url-status=live }} spent a total of six weeks on top of the chart. Guerra had the final one of the year with "Mi PC" from the album Ni Es lo Mismo Ni Es Igual (1998), which marked the artist's return to the music scene after a four-year absence.{{cite news |title=De Aqui y De Alla/ Breves |url=https://www.proquest.com/docview/316130357 |access-date=June 13, 2022 |work=El Norte |date=November 14, 1998 |page=8 |language=es |quote=Despues de cuatro anos de ausencia, Juan Luis Guerra regresa con renovados brios con su mas reciente produccion que lleva por nombre Ni es lo mismo, ni es igual, del que se desprende el sencillo 'Mi PC'. |trans-quote=After a four year absence, Juan Luis Guerra returns with renewed spirits with his most recent production that carries the name Ni es lo mismo, ni es igual, from which the single 'Mi PC' is derived. |url-access=subscription |id={{ProQuest|316130357}} |archive-date=June 20, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220620215353/https://www.proquest.com/docview/316130357/C8938CC3A4E3497BPQ/12?accountid=196403&forcedol=true |url-status=live }} Juan Manuel Lebrón (credited as Juanma y su Tuna Para Todo el Año){{cite news |last1=Casiano |first1=Patria Vargas |title=La graciosa cara de la felicidad |url=https://www.proquest.com/docview/903666421 |access-date=June 13, 2022 |work=El Nuevo Día |date=November 14, 2011 |language=es |url-access=subscription |id={{ProQuest|903666421}} |archive-date=June 13, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220613223928/https://www.proquest.com/docview/903666421/8FBC0A20A38B4232PQ/1?accountid=196403&forcedol=true |url-status=live }} and Michael Stuart obtained their first and only chart-toppers in the year.
Chart history
File:Victor Manuelle.jpg had the most number ones of the year with three songs.|alt=A man with a gray buttoned shirt with a tie is performing on stage.]]
File:Olga-tañon.jpg achieved her first chart-topper with "El Frío de Tu Adiós"|alt=A woman wearing a blue dress is performing on stage.]]
File:Juan Luis Guerra 2012.jpg had the final number one of the year with "Mi PC", which also marked a comeback for the artist following a four-year hiatus.|alt=A bearded man with a black hat and a brown jacket is holding a microphone on his left hand and facing left]]
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|+Key | style="background-color:#FFFF99" |{{dagger|alt=Best charting tropical single of 1998}} |Indicates number 1 on Billboard{{'}}s year-end tropical chart |
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|+{{sronly|Chart history}} !scope=col|Issue date !scope=col|Title !scope=col|Artist(s) !scope=col class=unsortable|{{abbr|Ref.|Reference}} |
| {{dts|January 3}}
!scope=row|"Quiero Estar Contigo" |
| {{dts|January 10}}
!scope=row|"Por Dos Pulgadas" |
| {{dts|January 17}}
!scope=row|"Me Miras y Te Miro" |
| {{dts|January 24}}
!scope=row rowspan="2"|"Así es la Mujer" |rowspan="2"|Víctor Manuelle |
| {{dts|January 31}} |
| {{dts|February 7}}
!scope=row |"Mi Mayor Venganza" |{{sortname|La|India}} |
| {{dts|February 14}}
!scope=row |"El Frío de Tu Adiós" |{{sortname|Olga|Tañón}} |
| {{dts|February 21}}
!scope=row |"Mi Mayor Venganza" |{{sortname|La|India}} |
| {{dts|February 28}}
!scope=row |"Vuelve" |{{sortname|Ricky|Martin}} |
| {{dts|March 7}}
!scope=row rowspan="2"|"El Frío de Tu Adiós" |rowspan="2"|{{sortname|Olga|Tañón}} |
| {{dts|March 14}} |
| {{dts|March 21}}
!scope=row|"Si Te Vas" |
| {{dts|March 28}}
!scope=row rowspan="6"|{{sort|"Fan Enamorada"|"Una Fan Enamorada"}} | rowspan="6"|Servando & Florentino |
| {{dts|April 4}} |
| {{dts|April 11}} |
| {{dts|April 18}} |
| {{dts|April 25}} |
| {{dts|May 2}} |
| {{dts|May 9}}
|bgcolor=#FFFF99 rowspan="9" |"Suavemente" {{Dagger}} | rowspan="9"|{{sortname|Elvis|Crespo}} |
| {{dts|May 16}} |
| {{dts|May 23}} |
| {{dts|May 30}} |
| {{dts|June 6}} |
| {{dts|June 13}} |
| {{dts|June 20}} |
| {{dts|June 27}} |
| {{dts|July 4}} |
| {{dts|July 11}}
!scope=row rowspan="4"|"Se Me Rompe el Alma" | rowspan="4"|{{sortname|Víctor|Manuelle}} |
| {{dts|July 18}} |
| {{dts|July 25}} |
| {{dts|August 1}} |
| {{dts|August 8}}
!scope=row|"Tu Sonrisa" |{{sortname|Elvis|Crespo}} |
| {{dts|August 15}}
!scope=row|"Corazón Encadenado" |Gisselle and Sergio Vargas |
| {{dts|August 22}}
!scope=row rowspan="2"|"Tu Sonrisa" |rowspan="2"|{{sortname|Elvis|Crespo}} |
| {{dts|August 29}} |
| {{dts|September 5}}
!scope=row |"Oye!" |{{sortname|Gloria|Estefan}} |
| {{dts|September 12}}
!scope=row rowspan="2"|"Tu Sonrisa" |rowspan="2"|{{sortname|Elvis|Crespo}} |
| {{dts|September 19}} |
| {{dts|September 26}}
!scope=row rowspan="2"|"Contra la Corriente" |rowspan="2"|Marc Anthony |
| {{dts|October 3}} |
| {{dts|October 10}}
! scope=row colspan=2 rowspan=2| {{hs|zzz}} {{center|No charts published}} |
| {{dts|October 17}} |
| {{dts|October 24}}
!scope=row|"Que Habría Sido de Mí" |{{sortname|Víctor|Manuelle}} |
| October 31
!scope=row rowspan="2"|"Contra la Corriente" |rowspan="2"|Marc Anthony |
| November 7 |
| November 14
!scope=row rowspan="3"|"Agua Pasada" |rowspan="3"|{{sortname|Frankie|Negrón}} |
| {{dts|November 21}} |
| November 28 |
| December 5
!scope=row|"Niña Bella" |{{sortname|Michael|Stuart|dab=singer}} |
| {{dts|December 12}}
!scope=row rowspan="3"|"Mi PC" |rowspan="3"|{{sortname|Juan Luis|Guerra}} & 4.40 |
| December 19 |
| December 26 |
See also
References
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