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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.

The version menu
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
  • Leña seca

    Tango · Julio César Prieto

    TangoJulio César Prietono Dances matched yet
  • Lengua e' trapo

    Tango

    Tangocomposer not yet cited · help fill itno Dances matched yet
  • Lenguaje de amor

    Vals

    Valscomposer not yet cited · help fill itno Dances matched yet
  • Lenguas de fuego

    Tango · Juan D'Arienzo

    TangoHéctor Varela, Juan D'ArienzoJuan D'Arienzo5 Dances5
  • Lengua seca

    Tango

    Tangocomposer not yet cited · help fill itno Dances matched yet
  • Lengue lengue

    rhythm not yet citedcomposer not yet cited · help fill itno Dances matched yet
  • Leonel, El Feo

    Supervielle

    rhythm not yet citedcomposer not yet cited · help fill itSupervielle10 Dances10
  • Leonora's Love Theme

    Tango

    Tangocomposer not yet cited · help fill itno Dances matched yet
  • Leonora's Song

    Tango

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

    Tango

    Tangocomposer not yet cited · help fill itno Dances matched yet
  • Le plus beau tango du monde

    Tango

    Tangocomposer not yet cited · help fill itno Dances matched yet
  • Les garçonnes

    rhythm not yet citedcomposer not yet cited · help fill itno Dances matched yet
  • Les yeux noirs

    Tango

    Tangocomposer not yet cited · help fill itno Dances matched yet
  • Le tango du rêve

    Tango · Edouard Van Malderen

    TangoEdouard Van Malderenno Dances matched yet
  • Le tango provençal

    Tango · Andrée Lapeyre

    TangoAndrée Lapeyreno Dances matched yet
  • Letania

    Tango · Juan Carlos Cobian

    TangoJuan Carlos Cobianno Dances matched yet
  • Letra de tango

    Tango

    Tangocomposer not yet cited · help fill itno Dances matched yet
  • Lettre d'amour

    Tango · Louis Ferrari

    TangoLouis Ferrarino Dances matched yet
  • Levanta la frente

    Tango · Agustin Magaldi

    TangoAgustin Magaldino Dances matched yet
  • Levantate y anda

    Tango · Osvaldo Donato

    TangoOsvaldo Donatono Dances matched yet
  • Levanta tu corazón

    Tango · Venancio Clauso

    TangoVenancio Clausono Dances matched yet
  • Levante los ojos para mirar el cielo

    Tango · Raúl de los Hoyos

    TangoRaúl de los Hoyosno Dances matched yet
  • Leyenda del río

    Tango · Miguel Nijensohn

    TangoMiguel Nijensohnno Dances matched yet
  • Leyenda gaucha

    Tango · Domingo Federico

    TangoJuan SantiniDomingo Federico21 Dances21
  • Libertad

    Tango · Francisco Rotundo

    TangoAgustin MagaldiFrancisco Rotundo1 Dances1
  • Libertad es el sueño dorado

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

    Tango · Astor Piazzolla

    TangoAstor PiazzollaAstor Piazzolla169 Dances169
  • Liborio no te cases

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

    Tango · Emilio Barbato

    TangoEmilio Barbatono Dances matched yet
  • Lightning rod tango

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

    Tango · Harry Acres

    TangoHarry Acresno Dances matched yet
  • Lilián

    Tango · Juan D'Arienzo

    TangoHéctor VarelaJuan D'Arienzo16 Dances16
  • Limosna de amor

    Tango · Donato Racciatti

    TangoDonato Racciattino Dances matched yet
  • Lina

    Vals · Alfredo De Angelis

    ValsVenancio ClausoAlfredo De Angelis1 Dances1
  • Linda

    Tango · Fernando Samalea

    TangoLorenzo F. OlivariFernando Samalea9 Dances9
  • Linda campera

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

    Tango

    Tangocomposer not yet cited · help fill itno Dances matched yet
  • Linda francesita

    Tango · José María Rizzuti

    TangoJosé María Rizzutino Dances matched yet
  • Linda francesita

    Tango · Eduardo Pereyra, Itala Betty

    TangoEduardo Pereyra, Itala Bettyno Dances matched yet
  • Linda mi mama

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

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

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

    rhythm not yet citedcomposer not yet cited · help fill itno Dances matched yet
  • Lindo tipo de varon

    Tango

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

    Tango · Francisco Canaro

    TangoJuan de Dios FilibertoFrancisco Canaro1 Dances1
  • Lirio blanco

    Vals · Francisco Canaro

    ValsAntonio BonavenaFrancisco Canaro1 Dances1
  • Lis-moi dans la main, tzigane

    Tango

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

    Tango · José Ranieri

    TangoJosé Ranierino Dances matched yet
  • Lita

    rhythm not yet citedcomposer not yet cited · help fill itno Dances matched yet
  • Llamada de amor porteño

    Tango · Adolfo Vicente Ortiz

    TangoAdolfo Vicente Ortizno Dances matched yet
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