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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
  • Jimena

    Vals · Daniel Moreno Saavedra

    ValsDaniel Moreno Saavedrano Dances matched yet
  • Jinetazo

    Tango · Carlos Bolia

    TangoCarlos Boliano Dances matched yet
  • Jirón de Pampa

    Tango

    Tangocomposer not yet cited · help fill itno Dances matched yet
  • Jirón de suburbio

    Tango · Ricardo Tanturi

    TangoVíctor BrañaRicardo Tanturi5 Dances5
  • Joaquina

    Tango · Juan D'Arienzo

    TangoJuan BergaminoJuan D'Arienzo6 Dances6
  • Jorge Duval

    Tango · Edgardo Donato

    TangoAlfredo De AngelisEdgardo Donato1 Dances1
  • Jorobeta

    Tango · Pedro Noda, Agustín Magaldi

    TangoPedro Noda, Agustín Magaldino Dances matched yet
  • Joyita de arrabal

    Tango

    Tangocomposer not yet cited · help fill itno Dances matched yet
  • Juana Milonga señores

    Milonga · Alfredo De Angelis

    MilongaHipólito CaronAlfredo De Angelis6 Dances6
  • Juana Rebenque

    Tango · Francisco Canaro

    TangoLuis RiccardiFrancisco Canaro2 Dances2
  • Juancito el vendedor

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

    Milonga · F. Maldonado

    MilongaF. Maldonadono Dances matched yet
  • Juan copete

    Tango

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

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

    Vals · Nathaniel Shilkret

    ValsNathaniel Shilkretno Dances matched yet
  • Juan Manuel

    Milonga

    Milongacomposer not yet cited · help fill itno Dances matched yet
  • Juan Palomo

    Milonga

    Milongacomposer not yet cited · help fill itno Dances matched yet
  • Juan Porteño

    Tango · Carlos Di Sarli

    TangoCarlos Di Sarlino Dances matched yet
  • Juan Pueblo

    Tango

    Tangocomposer not yet cited · help fill itno Dances matched yet
  • Juan Tango

    Tango · Pedro Maffia, Sebastián Piana

    TangoPedro Maffia, Sebastián Pianano Dances matched yet
  • Judas

    Tango · Juan D'Arienzo

    TangoCarlos MarchisioJuan D'Arienzo76 Dances76
  • Juego de damas

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

    Tango · Juan D'Arienzo

    TangoRafael Rossi, Udelino ToranzoJuan D'Arienzo59 Dances59
  • Jugando al amor

    rhythm not yet citedcomposer not yet cited · help fill itno Dances matched yet
  • Jugando con tango

    Tango

    Tangocomposer not yet cited · help fill itno Dances matched yet
  • Jugando jugando

    Vals · Miguel Caló

    ValsMiguel CalóMiguel Caló40 Dances40
  • Juguete

    Tango · Salvador Grupillo

    TangoSalvador Grupillono Dances matched yet
  • Juguete de amor

    Tango

    Tangocomposer not yet cited · help fill itno Dances matched yet
  • Juguete de placer

    Tango · Catulo Castillo

    TangoCatulo Castillono Dances matched yet
  • Juguetona

    Tango

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

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

    Tango · Edgardo Donato

    TangoEdgardo DonatoEdgardo Donato4 Dances4
  • Julián Centeya

    Milonga · Carlos Di Sarli

    MilongaJosé CanetCarlos Di Sarli8 Dances8
  • Julián Navarro

    Tango · Francisco Canaro

    TangoFrancisco Canarono Dances matched yet
  • Julie

    Tango · Juan D'Arienzo

    TangoCarlos Lázzari, Enrique AlessioJuan D'Arienzo5 Dances5
  • Julienne

    Tango · Nicolás O. Primani

    TangoNicolás O. Primanino Dances matched yet
  • Julieta y Romeo

    Tango

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

    Tango · Armando Pontier

    TangoArmando Pontierno Dances matched yet
  • Juntando amores

    Tango · María Isolina Godard

    TangoMaría Isolina Godardno Dances matched yet
  • Juntito al jaguel

    rhythm not yet citedcomposer not yet cited · help fill itno Dances matched yet
  • Junto al mar

    Vals

    Valscomposer not yet cited · help fill itno Dances matched yet
  • Junto a mi china

    Tango · Juan D'Arienzo

    Tangocomposer not yet cited · help fill itJuan D'Arienzo1 Dances1
  • Junto a tu corazón

    Tango · Carlos Di Sarli

    TangoEnrique Francini, Enrique Mario Francini, Héctor StamponiCarlos Di Sarli210 Dances210
  • Juntos

    Tango · Alberto Morán

    Tangocomposer not yet cited · help fill itAlberto Morán1 Dances1
  • Juramento

    Tango · C. Conzitti

    TangoC. Conzittino Dances matched yet
  • Juramento

    Tango · Francisco Canaro

    TangoFrancisco Canarono Dances matched yet
  • Juro

    Tango · Trío Ciriaco Ortiz

    Tangocomposer not yet cited · help fill itTrío Ciriaco Ortiz2 Dances2
  • Juro por dios

    Tango

    Tangocomposer not yet cited · help fill itno Dances matched yet
  • Justicia baturra

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

    Tango · Alfredo De Angelis

    TangoRafael IriarteAlfredo De Angelis1 Dances1
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