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Every tango, vals and milonga we index, with who wrote it, every orchestra that recorded it, and the version people dance to.

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The most recorded song is not the most danced
La cumparsita
54 orchestras
275 Dances
Gallo ciego
19 orchestras
816 Dances

Dancers choose versions, not songs: across the 100 most danced songs, one version takes 83% of the Dances.

Every song on one chart
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8,908 songs

SongRhythmWritten byDanced version
  • Polvorín

    Tango · José Martínez

    TangoJosé Martínezno Dances matched yet
  • Pompas

    Tango

    Tangocomposer not yet cited · help fill itno Dances matched yet
  • Pompas de jabón

    Tango · Roberto Goyeneche

    TangoRoberto GoyhenecheRoberto Goyeneche2 Dances2
  • Pompas de jabón

    Tango · Juan D'Arienzo

    TangoRoberto GoyenecheJuan D'Arienzo2 Dances2
  • Poncho de color

    Tango

    Tangocomposer not yet cited · help fill itno Dances matched yet
  • Populacha

    Tango · Antonio Alfonso Romano, Alberto Celenza

    TangoAntonio Alfonso Romano, Alberto Celenzano Dances matched yet
  • Póquer

    Tango

    Tangocomposer not yet cited · help fill itno Dances matched yet
  • Por algo será

    Tango · Rodolfo Biagi

    TangoCarlos Ignacio RiveroRodolfo Biagi2 Dances2
  • Por algo soy el marido

    Milonga

    Milongacomposer not yet cited · help fill itno Dances matched yet
  • Por aquí por allá

    Vals · Enrique Rodríguez

    ValsEnrique RodríguezEnrique Rodríguez2 Dances2
  • Pobre cieguita

    Tango

    Tangocomposer not yet cited · help fill itno Dances matched yet
  • Por calles muertas

    Tango · Osvaldo Fresedo

    TangoSebastián LombardoOsvaldo Fresedo4 Dances4
  • Por celos nada más

    Tango

    Tangocomposer not yet cited · help fill itno Dances matched yet
  • Por cuatro días locos

    rhythm not yet citedcomposer not yet cited · help fill itno Dances matched yet
  • Pordiosera

    Tango · Antonio Bonavena

    TangoAntonio Bonavenano Dances matched yet
  • Pordioseros

    Tango · Guillermo Barbieri

    TangoGuillermo Barbierino Dances matched yet
  • Por dónde andará

    Tango · Francisco Canaro

    TangoSalvador MericoFrancisco Canaro3 Dances3
  • Por dónde andará

    Tango

    Tangocomposer not yet cited · help fill itno Dances matched yet
  • Por dos caminos

    Milonga · Juan D'Arienzo

    MilongaAntonia ListaJuan D'Arienzo3 Dances3
  • Por el camino

    Tango · Carlos Di Sarli

    TangoJosé BohrCarlos Di Sarli9 Dances9
  • Por el camino

    Vals · Horacio Salgan

    ValsCarlos Vicente Geroni FloresHoracio Salgan1 Dances1
  • Por ella

    Tango

    Tangocomposer not yet cited · help fill itno Dances matched yet
  • Por ella he sido malo

    Tango

    Tangocomposer not yet cited · help fill itno Dances matched yet
  • Por ellas no me casé

    Tango

    Tangocomposer not yet cited · help fill itno Dances matched yet
  • Por ella ten piedad

    Tango · Antonio Polito

    TangoAntonio Politono Dances matched yet
  • Por el llano

    Tango

    Tangocomposer not yet cited · help fill itno Dances matched yet
  • Por el rosedal

    Vals

    Valscomposer not yet cited · help fill itno Dances matched yet
  • Por esa mujer de carnaval

    Tango · Francisco Canaro

    TangoFrancisco LauroFrancisco Canaro2 Dances2
  • Por eso canto así

    Tango · Alfredo Gobbi

    TangoLuis PereyraAlfredo Gobbi1 Dances1
  • Por eso canto yo

    Tango · Enrique Campos

    TangoJuan PueyEnrique Campos4 Dances4
  • Por eso grito

    Tango · Alfredo De Angelis

    TangoEdgardo DonatoAlfredo De Angelis1 Dances1
  • Por eso te quiero

    Tango · Alfredo De Angelis

    TangoCarlos DanteAlfredo De Angelis1 Dances1
  • Por eso te quiero

    Mario Luis Rafaelli

    rhythm not yet citedMario Luis Rafaellino Dances matched yet
  • Por eso vengo a cantar

    Tango · Juan D'Arienzo

    TangoJaime VilaJuan D'Arienzo11 Dances11
  • Por esta cruz

    Tango · Alejandro Scarpino

    TangoAlejandro Scarpinono Dances matched yet
  • Por estas calles

    Jaime Wilensky

    rhythm not yet citedJaime Wilenskyno Dances matched yet
  • Por favor

    rhythm not yet citedcomposer not yet cited · help fill itno Dances matched yet
  • Por favor déjame

    Tango · Modesto Romero

    TangoModesto Romerono Dances matched yet
  • Por favor, no vuelvas

    Tango · Juan D'Arienzo

    TangoJorge ValdezJuan D'Arienzo1 Dances1
  • Por h o por b

    Milonga · Edgardo Donato

    MilongaEdgardo Donatono Dances matched yet
  • Por la cuesta arriba

    Tango · Miguel Caló

    TangoArgentino GalvánMiguel Caló3 Dances3
  • Por la huella

    Milonga · Rodolfo Biagi

    MilongaAntonio SuredaRodolfo Biagi154 Dances154
  • Por la luz que me alumbra

    Tango

    Tangocomposer not yet cited · help fill itno Dances matched yet
  • Por la pinta

    Tango · Fernando Franco

    TangoFernando Francono Dances matched yet
  • Por las calles de Estambul

    rhythm not yet citedcomposer not yet cited · help fill itno Dances matched yet
  • Por las calles de la vida

    Tango · Francisco Canaro

    TangoEnrique CadícamoFrancisco Canaro2 Dances2
  • Por las calles del tango

    Tango · Enrique Alessio, José Berón

    TangoEnrique Alessio, José Berónno Dances matched yet
  • Por la virgen de pompeya

    Tango · José María Ruffet

    TangoJosé María Ruffetno Dances matched yet
  • Por la vuelta

    Tango · José Basso

    TangoJosé TinelliJosé Basso108 Dances108
  • Por limosna no

    Tango · Ernesto Rossi, Pascual Otero

    TangoErnesto Rossi, Pascual Oterono Dances matched yet
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