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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
  • Esclavo

    Tango · Joaquín Mora

    TangoJoaquín Morano Dances matched yet
  • Esclavo de tu piel

    Tango · Lucio Demare

    TangoLucio Demare3 Dances3
  • Es costumbre o es cariño

    Tango · Osvaldo Fresedo

    TangoLuis PetrucelliOsvaldo Fresedo3 Dances3
  • Escríbeme

    Tango · Giovanni Raimondo

    TangoGiovanni Raimondono Dances matched yet
  • Escribile al comisario

    Tango · Nicanor A. Donato

    TangoNicanor A. Donatono Dances matched yet
  • Escuchame che globero

    Tango

    Tangocomposer not yet cited · help fill itno Dances matched yet
  • Escúchame Manón

    Tango · Osvaldo Pugliese

    TangoFRANCISCO PRACÁNICOOsvaldo Pugliese2 Dances2
  • Escuchame negra

    Tango · Juan Sarcione

    TangoJuan Sarcioneno Dances matched yet
  • Escucha mi dolor

    Tango

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

    Tango · Gutiérrez Da Costa

    TangoGutiérrez Da Costano Dances matched yet
  • Escucha un consejo

    Tango · Alberto Soifer, Luis Stalman

    TangoAlberto Soifer, Luis Stalmanno Dances matched yet
  • Escuche mi violeta

    Tango

    Tangocomposer not yet cited · help fill itno Dances matched yet
  • Ese cielo azul

    rhythm not yet citedcomposer not yet cited · help fill itno Dances matched yet
  • Ese extraño azul

    Martín Delgado

    rhythm not yet citedMartín Delgadono Dances matched yet
  • Es el amigo que hoy necesito

    Tango · José Ángel Trelles

    TangoJosé Ángel Trellesno Dances matched yet
  • Ese muchacho Troilo

    Tango · Roberto Goyeneche

    TangoEnrique FranciniRoberto Goyeneche1 Dances1
  • Ese muchacho Troilo

    Tango

    Tangocomposer not yet cited · help fill itno Dances matched yet
  • Es en vano

    rhythm not yet citedcomposer not yet cited · help fill itno Dances matched yet
  • Es en vano llorar

    Tango · Orquesta Típica Sans Souci

    TangoAlberto Suárez VillanuevaOrquesta Típica Sans Souci9 Dances9
  • Ese sos vos

    Tango · Ricardo Tanturi

    TangoRicardo TanturiRicardo Tanturi3 Dances3
  • Esfinge

    rhythm not yet citedcomposer not yet cited · help fill itno Dances matched yet
  • Es hora de vivir

    Tango · Enrique Francini

    TangoEnrique FranciniEnrique Francini1 Dances1
  • Es inútil que la llores

    Tango · Salvador Grupillo

    TangoSalvador Grupillono Dances matched yet
  • Es la única verdad

    Tango · Ángel Condercuri

    TangoÁngel Condercurino Dances matched yet
  • Es mejor

    Tango · Miguel Caló, Oscar Rubens

    TangoMiguel Caló, Oscar Rubensno Dances matched yet
  • Es mejor olvidar

    Tango · Héctor Stamponi

    TangoHéctor Stamponino Dances matched yet
  • Es mejor perdonar

    Tango · Pedro Laurenz

    TangoPedro LaurenzPedro Laurenz3 Dances3
  • Esmeralda

    Vals · Julio De Caro

    ValsJulio De Carono Dances matched yet
  • Es mi tormento

    Tango

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

    rhythm not yet citedcomposer not yet cited · help fill itno Dances matched yet
  • Eso es el amor

    Tango

    Tangocomposer not yet cited · help fill itno Dances matched yet
  • Eso si que no y que no

    Tango

    Tangocomposer not yet cited · help fill itno Dances matched yet
  • España cañi

    rhythm not yet citedcomposer not yet cited · help fill itno Dances matched yet
  • España esta de duelo

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

    rhythm not yet citedcomposer not yet cited · help fill itno Dances matched yet
  • España y Argentina

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

    rhythm not yet citedcomposer not yet cited · help fill itno Dances matched yet
  • Es para Horacio Salgán

    Tango

    Tangocomposer not yet cited · help fill itno Dances matched yet
  • Espera de esquina

    Tango · Emilio Querejeta

    TangoEmilio Querejetano Dances matched yet
  • Espérame en el cielo

    Tango · Rodolfo Biagi

    TangoPaquito López VidalRodolfo Biagi33 Dances33
  • Esperándote

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

    Tango · Salvador Merico

    TangoSalvador Mericono Dances matched yet
  • Esperanzas

    Tango

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

    Vals · Osvaldo Fresedo

    ValsEnrique Santos DiscepoloOsvaldo Fresedo1 Dances1
  • Espigas

    Tango

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

    Tango

    Tangocomposer not yet cited · help fill itno Dances matched yet
  • Es preciso que te vayas

    Tango · Juan Carlos Cobian

    TangoJuan Carlos Cobianno Dances matched yet
  • Esquina gardeliana

    Tango

    Tangocomposer not yet cited · help fill itno Dances matched yet
  • Esquinas porteñas

    Vals · Ángel D'Agostino

    ValsSebastián PianaÁngel D'Agostino47 Dances47
  • Esquinero

    Tango · Pedro Laurenz

    TangoPedro LaurenzPedro Laurenz1 Dances1
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