80 Songs for your Cinco de Mayo Music Playlist
Brittany Barber
Contributor
If you're celebrating Cinco de Mayo this year, then you're definitely going to need a fun and fitting playlist to go along with the festivities. That's where we can help! We've put together a Cinco de Mayo music playlist to help you celebrate this year.
As you celebrate your deep-seated love for Mexican cuisine, traditions, culture, (and booze), don't you dare forget to delve into some amazing music by Mexican artists. This Cinco de Mayo playlist jumps from classics by Juan Gabriel to the famous La Bamba, and even some exciting hip hop from up-and-coming artists, too.
If you're looking for live music to play at your Cinco de Mayo party, make sure to check out our selection of mariachi bands and soloists! Scroll all the way to the end of the list to find the direct link to our Cinco de Mayo Spotify playlist.
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Alright, here are 80 songs to add to your Cinco de Mayo music playlist:
- La Bamba - Ritchen Valens
- La Muy Muy - Amandititita
- El Rey - Vincente Fernandez
- Somnifera - The Guadaloops
- Triste Recuerdo - Antonio Aguilar
- Mira Oye - Los Tigrillos
- ¿Por Qué Me Haces Llorar? - Juan Gabriel
- Luminas - The Guadaloops
- Cuánto Tienes, Cuánto Vales - Jezzy P, DJ Sonicko
- Nunca es Tarde - The Guadaloops
- Comprendes, Mendes? - Control Machete
- Malahierba - Jezzy P
- Si Señor - Control Machete
- Si Te Vienen a Contar - Cartel De Santa
- Mezcal - Niña Dioz, Hispana
- Salsa - Niña Dioz
- Agua Corre - Chhoti Maa
- Que Me Mientas - Jezzy P
- Amor A Primera Vista - Los Ángeles Azules, Belinda, Lalo Ebratt
- El Listón De Tu Pelo - Los Ángeles Azules
- Atiza - Chhoti Maa
- Leve - Cartel De Santa
- Manuel Santillan, el León - Nortec Collective
- Hasta la Raíz - Natalia Lafourcade
- Tú Sí Sabes Quererme - Natalia Lafourcade, Los Macorinos
- Angelfish - Iranti
- Te Vas a Quedar Con las Ganas - Aida Cuevas
- No Me Amenaces - Aida Cuevas ft. Lila Downs
- Olvidela Compa - Nortec Collective
- Gracias Por Todo - Aiada Cuevas, Juan Gabriel
- Te Solté la Rienda - José Alfredo Jimenez
- Cariñito - Lila Downs
- Son De La Negra - Mariachi Vargas De Tecalitlan
- Zapata Se Queda - Lila Downs, Celso Piña, Toto La Momposina
- Urge - Lila Downs
- Oye Como Va - Santana
- Bidi Bidi Bom Bom - Selena
- Amor A La Mexicana - Thalia
- Parrandera, Rebelde y Atrevida - Jenni Rivera
- Déjame Vivir - Rocio Durcal, Juan Gabriel
- Bomboro Quiñá Quiñá - La Sonora Santanera, Ruben Albarran
- Mezcalito - Lila Downs
- Cumbia Poder - Celso Piña
- Suavecito - Julieta Venegas
- Sembrando Flores - Los Cojolites
- Echa Pa' Delante - Thalia
- El Ladrón - La Sonora Santanera, Julieta Venegas
- Cielito Lindo - Mariachi Vargas de Tecalitlán
- Livin’ la Vida Loca - Ricky Martin
- Guantanamera - Ceila Cruz
- Smooth (feat. Rob Thomas) - Santana
- La Tortura - Shakira, Alejandro Sanz
- Vivir Mi Vida - Marc Anthony
- Hips Don’t Lie -Shakira, Wyclef Jean
- La Vida Es Un Carnaval - Celia Cruz
- Tequila - The Champs
- La Gozadera - Gente De Zona, Marc Anthony
- Mambo No. 5 (a Little Bit of…) - Lou Bega
- Chúntaros Style - El Gran Silencio
- Despacito (Remix) - Luis donsi, Daddy Yankee, Justin Bieber
- Danza Juduro - Don Omar, Lucenzo
- Gasolina - Daddy Yankee
- I Like It - Enrique Iglesias, Pitbull
- La Tequilera - Astrid Hadad
- Mexican Hat Dance (Jarabe Tapatio) - The Mariachis
- Mambo No. 5 - Tito Rodriguez
- La Boa - La Sonora Santanera
- Hey Senorita - The Penguins
- Oye Como Va - Havana Mambo
- The Time - Wakal
- Macumba - Margarita la diosa de la cumbia
- Say Hey (I Love You) - Michael Franti & Spearhead, Cherine Tanya Anderson
- Caliente - Los Pericos
- Low Rider - War
- Temperature - Sean Paul
- Hot Hot Hot - Buster Poindexter And His Banshees Of Blue
- Macarena - Los Del Rio
- Fireball - Pitbull, John Ryan
- Bon Bon - Pitbull
- Let’s Get It Started (Spike Mix) - Black Eyed Peas
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About Brittany Barber
Brittany Barber, lover of books, dogs, and romance, graduated from Bishop’s University with a Communications and Theatre degree. After spending some time working abroad in the theatre world, she is now a freelance writer covering a range of lifestyle topics including event planning for The Bash, WeddingWire, 2life and Fluttr, and shopping for BuzzFeed.
