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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 trompito

    Tango · Ángel D'Agostino

    TangoEnrique CadícamoÁngel D'Agostino13 Dances13
  • El tropero del amor

    Tango · Francisco Canaro

    TangoTeófilo LespésFrancisco Canaro1 Dances1
  • El trovero

    Vals · Quinteto Pirincho (Francisco Canaro)

    ValsAgustin Irusta, Rafael TuegolsQuinteto Pirincho (Francisco Canaro)10 Dances10
  • El trust de los tenorios

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

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

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

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

    Tango · José de Caro

    TangoJosé de Carono Dances matched yet
  • El último adiós

    Vals · Rodolfo Biagi

    ValsJuan SantiniRodolfo Biagi128 Dances128
  • El último brindis

    Tango · Isidro Yomha

    TangoIsidro Yomhano Dances matched yet
  • El último café

    Tango · Juan D'Arienzo

    TangoHéctor StamponiJuan D'Arienzo222 Dances222
  • El último escalón

    Tango

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

    Tango · Aníbal Troilo

    TangoAníbal TroiloAníbal Troilo3 Dances3
  • El ultimo farolito

    Tango

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

    Tango · Antonio Bonavena

    TangoAntonio Bonavenano Dances matched yet
  • El ultimo golpe

    Tango

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

    Tango · José Basso

    TangoLeo LipeskerJosé Basso2 Dances2
  • El último organito

    Tango · Aníbal Troilo

    TangoAcho ManziAníbal Troilo6 Dances6
  • El último rodeo

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

    Tango · Juan Carlos Cobian

    TangoJuan Carlos CobianJuan Carlos Cobian8 Dances8
  • El vagabundo

    rhythm not yet citedcomposer not yet cited · help fill itno Dances matched yet
  • El vals del amor

    Vals · Francisco Canaro

    ValsCelia Nery Pérez de la DíazFrancisco Canaro4 Dances4
  • El vals de las muñecas

    Vals

    Valscomposer not yet cited · help fill itno Dances matched yet
  • El vals del estudiante

    Vals · Francisco Canaro

    ValsJosé CanetFrancisco Canaro4 Dances4
  • El vals de los 15 años

    Vals · Jorge Arduch

    ValsAgustín Carlos MinottiJorge Arduch3 Dances3
  • El vals de los abuelos

    Vals · Juan D'Arienzo

    ValsLuis RubisteinJuan D'Arienzo3 Dances3
  • El vals de los recuerdos

    Vals · Edgardo Donato

    ValsFRANCISCO PRACÁNICO, Homero ManziEdgardo Donato1 Dances1
  • El vals de Nochebuena

    Vals · Alfredo De Angelis

    ValsDomingo LossoAlfredo De Angelis2 Dances2
  • El vals soñador

    Vals · Miguel Caló

    ValsArmando PontierMiguel Caló109 Dances109
  • El vasco arotxa

    Tango

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

    Tango · Luis Bernstein

    TangoLuis Bernsteinno Dances matched yet
  • El verde

    Tango

    Tangocomposer not yet cited · help fill itno Dances matched yet
  • El viaje del negro

    Milonga · Alberto Mastra

    MilongaAlberto Mastrano Dances matched yet
  • El viajero

    Tango · El Cachivache Quinteto

    TangoPablo MontanelliEl Cachivache Quinteto4 Dances4
  • El victorioso

    Tango · Juan D'Arienzo

    TangoErnesto FrancoJuan D'Arienzo2 Dances2
  • El viejito calavera

    Milonga · Luis Rubistein

    MilongaLuis Rubisteinno Dances matched yet
  • El viejito del acordeón

    Carmelo Aiello, José Domingo Aiello

    rhythm not yet citedCarmelo Aiello, José Domingo Aiellono Dances matched yet
  • El viejito del acordeón

    José Domingo Aiello, Carmelo Aiello

    rhythm not yet citedJosé Domingo Aiello, Carmelo Aiellono Dances matched yet
  • El viejo amor

    Tango · José Tinelli

    TangoJosé Tinellino Dances matched yet
  • El viejo cuco

    Tango · J.c.barhte, S.gallo

    TangoJ.c.barhte, S.gallono Dances matched yet
  • El viejo tango

    Tango · Francisco Canaro

    Tangocomposer not yet cited · help fill itFrancisco Canaro1 Dances1
  • El viejo vals

    Vals · Francisco Rotundo

    ValsCharloFrancisco Rotundo216 Dances216
  • El viejo zoilo

    rhythm not yet citedcomposer not yet cited · help fill itno Dances matched yet
  • El viento me cuenta cosas

    Milonga · Juan D'Arienzo

    MilongaMiguel BucinoJuan D'Arienzo15 Dances15
  • El vinacho

    Milonga

    Milongacomposer not yet cited · help fill itno Dances matched yet
  • El vino triste

    Tango · Juan D'Arienzo

    TangoJuan D'ArienzoJuan D'Arienzo68 Dances68
  • El violín de Becho

    Milonga · Orquesta Típica Silencio

    MilongaAlfredo ZitarrosaOrquesta Típica Silencio32 Dances32
  • Elvira

    rhythm not yet citedcomposer not yet cited · help fill itno Dances matched yet
  • Elvira te quiero

    Vals · Rodolfo Sciammarella

    ValsRodolfo Sciammarellano Dances matched yet
  • El vito

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