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Spanish-Language Music

Whether you enjoy listening to Spanish-language music or want to know more about it, here are some resources to help you find what you want.

Spanish-Language Hits That Have Played on U.S. English-Language Radio

It doesn't happen often, but once in a while a foreign-language song becomes a broad-based hit in the United States. Here are some of the ones in Spanish.

Adiós Scout - The Scout Farewell

Sung to the tune of Auld Lang Syne, this song is used within the scouting movement as a song of farewell.

Satellite Radio Programming in Spanish

This guide describes the Spanish-language programming available on the two satellite radio networks available in the United States, XM and Sirius. It also includes a description of how satellite radio works and the options available.

German Roots of Mexican Music

If some traditional Mexican music sounds vaguely like what you might hear coming from a German polka band, that's no coincidence.

'Star-Spangled Banner' in Spanish

No fewer than four translators have been serious attempts to translate "The Star-Spangled Banner." How well did they do? See for yourself.

Spanish or Bilingual Christmas Music

Here's a collection of popular Spanish-language or bilingual Christmas tunes you can buy.

Music by Shakira

Before she was known in the English-speaking world, Shakira had a string of hits in her native language.

Cancionero

A weather of information, downloads, polls and more about popular Spanish-language music.

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