It's time to pump up the stereo with a new set of songs to take on those spring road trips. Since I've been listening to a lot of Latin Pop/Rock in the past few months, that's bound to be the theme for the new song pick CD.
But don't think of this list as solely vehicular music. Dancing in your car seat can be frustrating, so try listening to it with dinner. Just think of all the calories you can burn off with dance breaks between courses!
1. Paulina Rubio - "Baila Que Baila"
Mexican diva Paulina Rubio's album Pau-Latino has a lot of great songs on it, but this is my favorite.
2. Jean - "Spanish Holiday"
I love this song! In fact, I love the whole album, but Jean's album On is not due in stores until May 9th. If you like Latin R&B, you'll like this.3. Andrea Echeverri - "Baby Blue"
Andrea Echeverri is Andrea's first solo album, after a long stint with Aterciopelades, and its a notable debut. "Baby Blue" is a song about her life, and probably about many of yours.4. Bacilos - "Miro La Luna Y Penso En Ti"
I wasn't that crazy about the album Sin Verguenza when I first heard it, but boy, it sure grew on me. It's now one of this season's favoites. This song is just plain beautiful, with tempo changes that just make me eager to hear it again.5. Bebe - "Malo"
Spanish Grammy winner Bebe is really "malo" in Pafuera Telaranos, and the breakout track "Malo" is the one that all women (and men) can relate to.6. Juanes - "La Camisa Negra"
Almost anything from Juanes' Mi Sangre album could make this list, but "La Camisa Negra" is infectious and foot-tapping. This is the track that the 'replay' button was made for. Listen | Download
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7. Shakira - "No"
Shakira's new dual album has plenty of everything for everybody. It was difficult to choose the best single track from her Fijacion Oral album, so I let my friend pick. Good choice.
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8. Yerba Buena - "Guajira (I Love You 2 Much)"
A little bit of guajira, more hip-hop and lots of soul, this is my favorite Yerba Buena track which is saying a lot, because I'm a big fan of this New York urban fusion group. From President Alien.9. India - "Soy Diferente"
Okay, this list is "mostly" pop/rock since this track is a little bit salsa, a little bit reggaeton and all India. There's always room for a little change of pace. See if you like it as much as I do - from the album by the same name.10. Thalia - "Un Alma Sentenciada"
From her album El Sexto Sentido, a great track that gets even better in the remixes with Thalia doing a reggaeton, salsa, grupero and ranchero version.