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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
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
  • La calle 92

    Tango

    Tangocomposer not yet cited · help fill itno Dances matched yet
  • La calle del pecado

    Tango · Roberto Rufino

    TangoRoberto Rufinono Dances matched yet
  • La calle maldita

    Tango · Martín Darré

    TangoMartín Darréno Dances matched yet
  • La calle sin sueño

    Tango · Alberto Marino

    TangoLucio DemareAlberto Marino1 Dances1
  • La camalela

    Milonga · José Basso

    MilongaJosé Bassono Dances matched yet
  • La camelera

    Milonga

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

    Tango · Astor Piazzolla

    TangoAstor PiazzollaAstor Piazzolla1 Dances1
  • La camorra I

    Tango

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

    Tango

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

    Tango

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

    Tango · Rodolfo Biagi

    TangoJuan de Dios FilibertoRodolfo Biagi2 Dances2
  • La canción de Amalia

    Vals · Francisco Canaro

    ValsEnrique MacielFrancisco Canaro1 Dances1
  • La cancion de Buenos Aires

    Tango · Carlos Gardel

    TangoAzucena Maizani, Orestes CúfaroCarlos Gardel8 Dances8
  • La cancion del amor

    Vals

    Valscomposer not yet cited · help fill itno Dances matched yet
  • La cancion de la noche

    Vals

    Valscomposer not yet cited · help fill itno Dances matched yet
  • La canción de la ribera

    Tango · Francisco Canaro

    TangoMiguel BonanoFrancisco Canaro1 Dances1
  • la cancion de la vidalita

    Tango

    Tangocomposer not yet cited · help fill itno Dances matched yet
  • La canción del cabaret

    Tango · Roberto Firpo

    TangoRoberto Firpono Dances matched yet
  • La cancion del calavera

    Tango

    Tangocomposer not yet cited · help fill itno Dances matched yet
  • La canción del camino

    Francisco Lomuto

    rhythm not yet citedFrancisco Lomutono Dances matched yet
  • La canción del deporte

    Francisco Lomuto

    rhythm not yet citedFrancisco Lomutono Dances matched yet
  • La cancion del estudiante

    rhythm not yet citedcomposer not yet cited · help fill itno Dances matched yet
  • La cancion del gitano

    rhythm not yet citedcomposer not yet cited · help fill itno Dances matched yet
  • La cancion del jardin

    Vals

    Valscomposer not yet cited · help fill itno Dances matched yet
  • La cancion de los barrios

    rhythm not yet citedcomposer not yet cited · help fill itno Dances matched yet
  • La canción del Pierrot

    Vals

    Valscomposer not yet cited · help fill itno Dances matched yet
  • La canción del pirata

    Tango

    Tangocomposer not yet cited · help fill itno Dances matched yet
  • La cancion del soldado

    rhythm not yet citedcomposer not yet cited · help fill itno Dances matched yet
  • La canción del ukelede

    rhythm not yet citedcomposer not yet cited · help fill itno Dances matched yet
  • La canción de mi tristeza

    Tango · Juan Sanchez Gorio

    TangoJuan Sanchez Goriono Dances matched yet
  • La canción de Violeta

    Tango

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

    Tango · Enrique Francini

    TangoEnrique Francinino Dances matched yet
  • La canción más triste

    Tango · Carlos Di Sarli

    TangoEnrique MunnéCarlos Di Sarli7 Dances7
  • La canguela

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

    Tango · Miguel Caló

    TangoAníbal TroiloMiguel Caló37 Dances37
  • La cantina (sainete)

    rhythm not yet citedcomposer not yet cited · help fill itno Dances matched yet
  • La cantinera del batallon

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

    Tango · Carlos Di Sarli

    TangoCarlos Di SarliCarlos Di Sarli87 Dances87
  • La concha de la lora

    rhythm not yet citedcomposer not yet cited · help fill itno Dances matched yet
  • La cara de la luna

    Tango · Quinteto Pirincho (Francisco Canaro)

    TangoManuel CampoamorQuinteto Pirincho (Francisco Canaro)13 Dances13
  • La caravana

    Tango

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

    Tango · Roberto Firpo

    Tangocomposer not yet cited · help fill itRoberto Firpo1 Dances1
  • La cariñosa

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

    Tango

    Tangocomposer not yet cited · help fill itno Dances matched yet
  • La carrera de sortija

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

    Tango · José Servidio, Luis Servidio

    TangoJosé Servidio, Luis Servidiono Dances matched yet
  • La carta del adiós

    Vals · Héctor Bates

    ValsHéctor Batesno Dances matched yet
  • La carta perdida

    Tango · Alfredo Zappettini

    TangoAlfredo Zappettinino Dances matched yet
  • La carta que me dejaste

    Tango

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

    Tango

    Tangocomposer not yet cited · help fill itno Dances matched yet
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