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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
  • Mariposa

    Tango

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

    Vals

    Valscomposer not yet cited · help fill itno Dances matched yet
  • Mariposa de cabaret

    Tango · Antonio Scatasso

    TangoAntonio Scatassono Dances matched yet
  • Mariposa inquieta

    Vals · Ángel Casas

    ValsÁngel Casasno Dances matched yet
  • Mariposa mentirosa

    Tango

    Tangocomposer not yet cited · help fill itno Dances matched yet
  • Mariposa nocturna

    Tango · Francisco Canaro

    TangoGonzález, Manuel FernándezFrancisco Canaro1 Dances1
  • Mariposita

    Tango · Orquesta El Arranque

    TangoAnselmo AietaOrquesta El Arranque38 Dances38
  • Mariquita

    Tango

    Tangocomposer not yet cited · help fill itno Dances matched yet
  • Mariquita no mires al puerto

    Vals · Enrique Rodríguez

    ValsEnrique Rodríguezno Dances matched yet
  • Marisabel

    Vals · Ricardo Tanturi

    ValsCarlos Vicente Geroni FloresRicardo Tanturi16 Dances16
  • Marol

    Tango · Alberto Nery

    TangoAlberto Neryno Dances matched yet
  • Maroma

    rhythm not yet citedcomposer not yet cited · help fill itno Dances matched yet
  • Marquesita de arrabal

    Tango

    Tangocomposer not yet cited · help fill itno Dances matched yet
  • Marrón y azul

    Tango · Osvaldo Pugliese

    TangoAstor PiazzollaOsvaldo Pugliese25 Dances25
  • Martes 13

    Tango

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

    Tango

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

    Milonga · Miguel Bucino

    MilongaMiguel Bucinono Dances matched yet
  • Martin pescador

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

    Tango · Francisco Canaro

    TangoEnrique Santos DiscepoloFrancisco Canaro6 Dances6
  • Martirios del alma

    Vals

    Valscomposer not yet cited · help fill itno Dances matched yet
  • Marujita

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

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

    Vals

    Valscomposer not yet cited · help fill itno Dances matched yet
  • Más allá

    Tango · Osvaldo Fresedo

    TangoJoaquín MoraOsvaldo Fresedo8 Dances8
  • Más allá

    Vals · Félix Lipesker

    ValsFélix Lipeskerno Dances matched yet
  • Mas allá... Bandoneón

    Tango · Aníbal Troilo

    Tangocomposer not yet cited · help fill itAníbal Troilo7 Dances7
  • Más allá del corazón

    Tango · Juan Pomati

    TangoJuan Pomatino Dances matched yet
  • Mas alla de mi rencor

    Tango · Lucio Demare

    TangoLucio DemareLucio Demare1 Dances1
  • Más allá todavía

    Tango · Juan Larenza

    TangoJuan Larenzano Dances matched yet
  • Mascarada

    Tango

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

    Tango · Pedro Vilella

    TangoPedro Vilellano Dances matched yet
  • Mascarita

    Vals · Pedro Laurenz

    ValsPedro LaurenzPedro Laurenz71 Dances71
  • Mascaron de proa

    Tango · Típica Victor

    Tangocomposer not yet cited · help fill itTípica Victor1 Dances1
  • Mascotita de marfil

    Vals · Juan Pedro Castillo, Rafael Giovinazzi

    ValsJuan Pedro Castillo, Rafael Giovinazzino Dances matched yet
  • Más grande que nunca

    Tango · Juan D'Arienzo

    TangoCarlos Lázzari, Enrique AlessioJuan D'Arienzo5 Dances5
  • Mas mas y siempre mas

    rhythm not yet citedcomposer not yet cited · help fill itno Dances matched yet
  • Mas solo que nunca

    Tango · Pedro Laurenz

    TangoFederico LeonePedro Laurenz14 Dances14
  • Mastro pietro

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

    Tango · Rodolfo Biagi

    TangoEduardo BonessiRodolfo Biagi7 Dances7
  • Matando penas

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

    Tango · Francisco Canaro

    TangoFrancisco Canarono Dances matched yet
  • Mate amargo

    Carlos Bravo

    rhythm not yet citedCarlos Bravono Dances matched yet
  • Mate amargo

    Tango · Prudencio Aragón

    TangoPrudencio Aragónno Dances matched yet
  • Mate cocido

    rhythm not yet citedcomposer not yet cited · help fill itno Dances matched yet
  • Mateo y Cabrera

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

    Tango

    Tangocomposer not yet cited · help fill itno Dances matched yet
  • Mato y voy

    Tango · Osvaldo Pugliese

    TangoErnesto BaffaOsvaldo Pugliese65 Dances65
  • Matraca

    Tango · Fulvio Salamanca

    TangoFulvio SalamancaFulvio Salamanca7 Dances7
  • Matrimonio

    Tango · Juan D'Arienzo

    TangoRoberto CarlésJuan D'Arienzo1 Dances1
  • Maula

    Tango · Adolfo Mondino

    TangoAdolfo Mondinono Dances matched yet
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