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    Spanish songs flooded Billboad charts in 2023. Thank Gen Z, TikTok

    Last year, many Spanish songs made the Billboard Hot 100 and Top 10 charts. Reasons: Gen Z’s inclusive listening habits, social media, meteoric rise of Regional Mexican music.

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    By Janaya Williams • Jan 5, 2024 • 9m Listen

    Last year, many Spanish songs made the Billboard Hot 100 and Top 10 charts. Reasons: Gen Z’s inclusive listening habits, social media, meteoric rise of Regional Mexican music.

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      Janaya Williams

      Host, All Things Considered

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      Loren Medina

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