These themes are not missing in all Latin homes during the Christmas season, whether you dance or not, merengue is part of Latin Christmas.
Christmas is the perfect time to dance, enjoy and have a good time with the family; That is why these merengue songs cannot be missing in Latin homes this December.
Although there is no clear reason why they are only heard at Christmas, some theories claim that it is during Christmas times where there are usually more parties, which is why merengue is traditionally heard.
10 merengue songs for Christmas
10. The wasp
This song is originally performed by La Banda and was released over 20 years ago in 2002.
9. The Little Witch
“La Brujita” is a well-known song of the tropical and cumbia music genre performed by Aniceto Molina, a renowned Colombian musician. This song was released in the 1980s and has become a classic in the Colombian cumbia repertoire.
8. Merecumbe
This merengue is performed by Los Melódicos and although it is a song, there is also a genre of music that has the same name and is originally from Colombia.
7. Blow out the Candle
This song is performed by Víctor Piñero, who was part of Los Melódicos. This song was originally released in 1991.
6. This Christmas
This song was composed and performed by Los Hermanos Rosario. The Rosario Brothers are a renowned merengue group from the Dominican Republic, active since the 1970s. They have been influential in the genre and have released numerous hits over the years.
5. Christmas Comes Back
This song is performed by Billo’s Caracas Boys, who were a group from Venezuela that gained popularity in 1970.
4. The Old Year
The song ‘El Año Viejo’ was released in 1959 under the production and distribution of RCA Records.
Tony Camargo was a Mexican singer and songwriter born on February 1, 1926 in Zapotlán el Grande, Jalisco, Mexico, and died on August 22, 2021 in Mexico City. He is primarily known for his performance of the song “El Año Viejo.”
“El Año Viejo” is a popular song in Latin America that is frequently heard during year-end celebrations. Tony Camargo’s version has become one of the most recognized and loved. The song addresses themes of reflection about the year that is ending and welcoming the new year.
3. The Hairdresser
Sung by Aniceto Molina, El Peluquero is one of the Colombian singer’s most famous songs.
Aniceto Molina was a Colombian musician and singer, born on April 17, 1939 in El Campano, Córdoba, Colombia, and died on March 30, 2015 in Mexico. He was known as one of the most prominent exponents of Colombian cumbia and tropical music.
2. Cumbia Sampuesana
With three songs on this listing, Aniceto Molina also composed and sang “La Cumbia Sampuesana”, a well-known Colombian cumbia song that has gained great popularity in Latin America and beyond. Cumbia is a musical genre and dance style originating from the Caribbean coast region of Colombia.
1. Merengue for piano
‘Piano Merengue’ was composed by Simó Damirón, originally from the Dominican Republic. By profession he was a pianist and this was his most famous composition. Damirón was born in 1908 and died in 1992.
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