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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
  • Justo el 31

    Tango · Francisco Canaro

    TangoEnrique Santos DiscepoloFrancisco Canaro4 Dances4
  • Justo un año

    Tango · Miguel Bucino

    TangoMiguel Bucinono Dances matched yet
  • Juventud

    Tango · Juan Baüer

    TangoJuan Baüerno Dances matched yet
  • Juventud

    Tango

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

    Eusebio Severo Giorno

    rhythm not yet citedEusebio Severo Giornono Dances matched yet
  • Katinka

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

    Tango

    Tangocomposer not yet cited · help fill itno Dances matched yet
  • Kiss of Fire

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

    Tango

    Tangocomposer not yet cited · help fill itno Dances matched yet
  • Knock-out de amor

    Tango · Carlos Gardel

    TangoVicente San LorenzoCarlos Gardel1 Dances1
  • La abandoné y no sabía

    Tango · Chino Laborde

    TangoJosé CanetChino Laborde94 Dances94
  • La argentinita

    Tango

    Tangocomposer not yet cited · help fill itno Dances matched yet
  • La baguala

    Tango · Juan Andrés Pérez

    TangoJuan Andrés Pérezno Dances matched yet
  • La bandera de mi patria

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

    Vals · Miguel Caló

    Valscomposer not yet cited · help fill itMiguel Caló1 Dances1
  • La barra fuerte

    Tango · Francisco Canaro

    TangoFrancisco Canarono Dances matched yet
  • La barranca

    Tango · Charlo

    TangoCharlono Dances matched yet
  • La bataclana

    Tango

    Tangocomposer not yet cited · help fill itno Dances matched yet
  • La bataraza

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

    Tango · Rafael Canaro

    TangoRafael Canarono Dances matched yet
  • La beba

    Tango · Osvaldo Pugliese

    TangoOsvaldo PuglieseOsvaldo Pugliese57 Dances57
  • Laberintos

    Tango · Juan Carlos Cáceres

    TangoJuan Carlos Cáceresno Dances matched yet
  • La biandunga

    Tango · Osvaldo Pugliese

    TangoOsvaldo Puglieseno Dances matched yet
  • La bicicleta blanca

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

    Tango · Juan D'Arienzo

    TangoJosé Arturo SeverinoJuan D'Arienzo65 Dances65
  • La bien paga

    Vals · Francisco Canaro

    Valscomposer not yet cited · help fill itFrancisco Canaro10 Dances10
  • Labios de coty

    Vals · Charlo

    ValsCharlono Dances matched yet
  • La biyarda

    Tango

    Tangocomposer not yet cited · help fill itno Dances matched yet
  • La biyuya

    Tango · Juan Labissier

    TangoJuan Labissierno Dances matched yet
  • La Boca está de fiesta

    Tango

    Tangocomposer not yet cited · help fill itno Dances matched yet
  • La boleada

    Vals · Juan Pardal

    ValsJuan Pardalno Dances matched yet
  • La bordadora

    Tango · Roberto Firpo

    TangoRoberto Firpono Dances matched yet
  • La bordadora de San Telmo

    Vals · Enrique Maciel

    ValsEnrique Macielno Dances matched yet
  • La bordona

    Tango · Osvaldo Pugliese

    TangoEmilio BalcarceOsvaldo Pugliese211 Dances211
  • La borrachera del tango

    Tango · Adolfo Avilés

    TangoAdolfo Avilésno Dances matched yet
  • La brisa

    Tango · Alfredo De Angelis

    TangoFrancisco Canaro, Juan CanaroAlfredo De Angelis4 Dances4
  • La bruja

    Tango · Juan D'Arienzo

    TangoJuan PolitoJuan D'Arienzo383 Dances383
  • La budinera

    Milonga

    Milongacomposer not yet cited · help fill itno Dances matched yet
  • La buenaventura

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

    Francisco Canaro

    rhythm not yet citedFrancisco Canarono Dances matched yet
  • La cabeza del italiano

    Tango · Antonio Scatasso

    TangoAntonio Scatassono Dances matched yet
  • La cabrera

    Tango

    Tangocomposer not yet cited · help fill itno Dances matched yet
  • La cachetada

    Tango · Roberto Firpo

    TangoRoberto Firpono Dances matched yet
  • La cachila

    Tango · Osvaldo Pugliese

    TangoEduardo ArolasOsvaldo Pugliese195 Dances195
  • La cadena

    Tango · José María Lucchesi

    TangoJosé María Lucchesino Dances matched yet
  • La caída

    rhythm not yet citedcomposer not yet cited · help fill itno Dances matched yet
  • La caida de la estanteria

    Tango · Edgardo Donato

    TangoEdgardo DonatoEdgardo Donato11 Dances11
  • La calesera

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

    Tango · Juan D'Arienzo

    TangoMariano MoresJuan D'Arienzo6 Dances6
  • La calesita se destrozó

    Enrique Rodríguez

    rhythm not yet citedCliff Friend, Dave FranklinEnrique Rodríguez6 Dances6
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