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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
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 novena

    Tango · Rodolfo Biagi

    TangoMiguel BonanoRodolfo Biagi1 Dances1
  • La novia ausente

    Tango · Alfredo De Angelis

    TangoGuillermo BarbieriAlfredo De Angelis5 Dances5
  • La novia del alcohol

    Tango

    Tangocomposer not yet cited · help fill itno Dances matched yet
  • La novia del mar

    Tango · Carlos Di Sarli

    TangoElías Randal, José RanieriCarlos Di Sarli5 Dances5
  • La novia del suburbio

    Tango · Roberto Rufino

    TangoRoberto Rufinono Dances matched yet
  • La nueva vecina

    Tango · Ángel D'Agostino

    TangoJuan José GuichandutÁngel D'Agostino1 Dances1
  • La número cinco

    Tango · Alfredo Gobbi

    TangoOrestes CúfaroAlfredo Gobbi3 Dances3
  • La ofrenda

    Tango · Carlos Romeu

    TangoCarlos Romeuno Dances matched yet
  • La ofrenda del trovero

    Vals

    Valscomposer not yet cited · help fill itno Dances matched yet
  • La olla i locro

    rhythm not yet citedcomposer not yet cited · help fill itno Dances matched yet
  • La oración del tango

    Tango

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

    Tango

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

    Tango · Juan D'Arienzo

    TangoAlberto Celenza, Antonio RomanoJuan D'Arienzo3 Dances3
  • La oveja descarriada

    Tango · Antonio Scatasso

    TangoAntonio Scatassono Dances matched yet
  • La pagaras

    Tango

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

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

    Tango

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

    Milonga · José Sala

    Milongacomposer not yet cited · help fill itJosé Sala1 Dances1
  • La paparruchita

    Milonga · Ernesto Franco

    MilongaErnesto Francono Dances matched yet
  • La Paponia

    Tango · Osvaldo Pugliese

    TangoOsvaldo Puglieseno Dances matched yet
  • La Parda Isabel

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

    Milonga · Juan D'Arienzo

    MilongaE. Pigrau GüidiniJuan D'Arienzo1 Dances1
  • La partida

    Tango

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

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

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

    Tango

    Tangocomposer not yet cited · help fill itno Dances matched yet
  • La patria del tango

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

    Tango · Juan D'Arienzo

    TangoAugusto BertoJuan D'Arienzo54 Dances54
  • La pebeta de Florida

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

    Tango · José Luis Romero Victorica

    TangoJosé Luis Romero Victoricano Dances matched yet
  • La pena de james dean

    Tango

    Tangocomposer not yet cited · help fill itno Dances matched yet
  • La pena del payador

    Vals

    Valscomposer not yet cited · help fill itno Dances matched yet
  • La pena del payador

    Vals · Juan D'Arienzo

    ValsJosé Servidio, Luis ServidioJuan D'Arienzo2 Dances2
  • La pena de un desencanto

    Vals · Juan Alberto Sarcione

    ValsJuan Alberto Sarcioneno Dances matched yet
  • La pena de un metejon

    Tango

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

    Vals

    Valscomposer not yet cited · help fill itno Dances matched yet
  • La percanta esta triste

    Tango

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

    Vals · Juan D'Arienzo

    Valscomposer not yet cited · help fill itJuan D'Arienzo1 Dances1
  • La perinola

    Vals

    Valscomposer not yet cited · help fill itno Dances matched yet
  • La Perla Negra

    rhythm not yet citedcomposer not yet cited · help fill itno Dances matched yet
  • La piba de los jazmines

    Tango · Ricardo Malerba

    TangoDante Smurra, Ricardo MalerbaRicardo Malerba42 Dances42
  • La piba del ta-ba-ris

    Tango

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

    rhythm not yet citedcomposer not yet cited · help fill itno Dances matched yet
  • La piel de Buenos Aires

    Tango · Osvaldo Pugliese

    TangoPedro OrtizOsvaldo Pugliese6 Dances6
  • La piel de vivir

    Tango

    Tangocomposer not yet cited · help fill itno Dances matched yet
  • La pista esta que arde

    Tango · Carlos Lázzari, Juan Polito

    TangoCarlos Lázzari, Juan Politono Dances matched yet
  • La plegaria

    Tango · Emilio de Caro

    TangoEmilio de Carono Dances matched yet
  • La polca de la escoba

    rhythm not yet citedcomposer not yet cited · help fill itno Dances matched yet
  • La polca del auxilio

    rhythm not yet citedcomposer not yet cited · help fill itno Dances matched yet
  • La polca del casamiento

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