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Songs A–Z

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
272 Dances
Gallo ciego
19 orchestras
815 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
  • El chamuyo

    Tango · Francisco Canaro

    TangoFrancisco CanaroFrancisco Canaro41 Dances41
  • El chañar

    Tango · Alfredo De Angelis

    TangoEduardo ArolasAlfredo De Angelis3 Dances3
  • El chapucero

    Milonga · Juan D'Arienzo

    MilongaCarmen CastellettoJuan D'Arienzo17 Dances17
  • El chiflao

    Tango

    Tangocomposer not yet cited · help fill itno Dances matched yet
  • El Chino Pantaleón

    Milonga · Francisco Canaro

    MilongaFrancisco CanaroFrancisco Canaro9 Dances9
  • El choclo

    Tango · Carlos Di Sarli

    TangoÁngel VilloldoCarlos Di Sarli90 Dances90
  • El chueco fangio

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

    Tango · Lucio Demare

    TangoRicardo GaudenzioLucio Demare3 Dances3
  • El cieguito de Montmartre

    Tango

    Tangocomposer not yet cited · help fill itno Dances matched yet
  • El cielo en las manos

    Tango · Osvaldo Pugliese

    TangoAstor PiazzollaOsvaldo Pugliese2 Dances2
  • El cielo en tus ojos

    Tango · Carlos Di Sarli

    TangoFRANCISCO PRACÁNICOCarlos Di Sarli24 Dances24
  • El cielo lloró por mi

    Tango

    Tangocomposer not yet cited · help fill itno Dances matched yet
  • El cimarrón del estribo

    Tango

    Tangocomposer not yet cited · help fill itno Dances matched yet
  • El cincuenta y ocho

    Tango

    Tangocomposer not yet cited · help fill itno Dances matched yet
  • El circo se va

    Tango

    Tangocomposer not yet cited · help fill itno Dances matched yet
  • El ciruja

    Tango · Carlos Di Sarli

    TangoErnesto de la CruzCarlos Di Sarli38 Dances38
  • El ciruja de Sorrento

    Tango

    Tangocomposer not yet cited · help fill itno Dances matched yet
  • El cisne

    Tango · Juan D'Arienzo

    TangoJosé María RizzutiJuan D'Arienzo1 Dances1
  • El cisne

    Vals · Juan D'Arienzo

    ValsAntonio AnselmiJuan D'Arienzo5 Dances5
  • El clavelero

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

    Tango · Trío Yumba

    TangoÁngel CabralTrío Yumba1 Dances1
  • El cocherito

    Tango · Ángel D'Agostino

    TangoAlfredo Attadia, Ángel D'AgostinoÁngel D'Agostino1 Dances1
  • El comandante

    Milonga · Domingo Félix Basso, Domingo Pisera

    MilongaDomingo Félix Basso, Domingo Piserano Dances matched yet
  • El cómico

    Tango · Antonio Scatasso, Esteban González

    TangoAntonio Scatasso, Esteban Gonzálezno Dances matched yet
  • El compinche

    Tango · Roberto Firpo

    TangoRoberto FirpoRoberto Firpo1 Dances1
  • El consentido

    Tango

    Tangocomposer not yet cited · help fill itno Dances matched yet
  • El continental

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

    Milonga · Aníbal Troilo

    MilongaErnesto Baffa, Fernando RolónAníbal Troilo3 Dances3
  • El conventillo

    Tango · Rafael Rossi

    TangoRafael Rossino Dances matched yet
  • El corazón me decía

    Tango · Ricardo Tanturi

    TangoVicente SalernoRicardo Tanturi9 Dances9
  • El corazón me engañó

    Tango · Juan D'Arienzo

    TangoMiguel BucinoJuan D'Arienzo81 Dances81
  • El corazón me robaste

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

    Tango · Pedro Maffia

    TangoPedro Maffiano Dances matched yet
  • El cornetín del tranvia

    Tango · Ángel D'Agostino

    TangoOscar AronaÁngel D'Agostino2 Dances2
  • El cosquilloso

    rhythm not yet citedcomposer not yet cited · help fill itno Dances matched yet
  • El criollito oriental

    Milonga · Pedro Laurenz

    MilongaAlberto MastraPedro Laurenz1 Dances1
  • El criticon

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

    Tango · Aníbal Troilo

    TangoEnrique CadícamoAníbal Troilo67 Dances67
  • El cuarto esta por llegar

    Tango · José Pécora

    TangoJosé Pécorano Dances matched yet
  • El cuatrero

    Tango · Natalio Ink

    TangoNatalio Inkno Dances matched yet
  • El cuatrero

    Tango · Miguel Caló

    TangoAgustín BardiMiguel Caló1 Dances1
  • El curda

    Tango · Francisco Floreal García, José Zas

    TangoFrancisco Floreal García, José Zasno Dances matched yet
  • El curdela

    Tango · Juan Maglio

    TangoJuan Magliono Dances matched yet
  • El cuzquito

    Tango · Vicente Greco

    TangoVicente Grecono Dances matched yet
  • El derrumbe

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

    Milonga · Aníbal Troilo

    MilongaRené RuizAníbal Troilo3 Dances3
  • El desbande

    Tango · Astor Piazzolla

    TangoAstor PiazzollaAstor Piazzolla4 Dances4
  • El descolao

    Tango

    Tangocomposer not yet cited · help fill itno Dances matched yet
  • El desdeñoso

    Tango

    Tangocomposer not yet cited · help fill itno Dances matched yet
  • El desfile de damas

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