# Lo Nuestro Award for Tropical Song of the Year

The Lo Nuestro Award for Tropical Song of the Year (or Lo Nuestro Award for Tropical/Salsa Song of the Year) is an honor presented annually by American network Univision. The Lo Nuestro Awards were first awarded in 1989 and has been given annually since to recognize the most talented performers of Latin music. The nominees and winners were originally selected by a voting poll conducted among program directors of Spanish-language radio stations in the United States and also based on chart performance on Billboard Latin music charts, with the results being tabulated and certified by the accounting firm Deloitte. As of 2004, the winners are selected through an online survey. The trophy awarded is shaped in the form of a treble clef.
The award was first presented to "Ven, Devórame Otra Vez" by Puerto-Rican artist Lalo Rodríguez. American singer Marc Anthony is the most awarded performer with four awards and is also the most nominated performer with sixteen nominations. In 2001, "A Puro Dolor" by Puerto-Rican band Son by Four won Lo Nuestro Awards for both Tropical Song of the Year and Pop Song of the Year. "El Costo de la Vida" by Dominican artist Juan Luis Guerra, "Abriendo Puertas" by Cuban-American singer Gloria Estefan, "Y Hubo Alguien" and "Ahora Quién" by American performer Marc Anthony, "Suavemente" by Puerto-Rican songwriter Elvis Crespo, "Cómo Olvidar" by Puerto-Rican artist Olga Tañón, "Por Un Segundo" by Aventura, and "A Puro Dolor", earned the award and also reached number-one at the Billboard Hot Latin Songs chart. American performer Víctor Manuelle and Puerto-Rican American singers Jerry Rivera and Gilberto Santa Rosa are the most nominated performers without a win, with five unsuccessful nominations each.

## Winners and nominees

Listed below are the winners of the award for each year, as well as the other nominees for the majority of the years awarded.
| Key | Meaning |
| ‡ | Indicates the winning song |
| Year | Song | Performer(s) |
| 1989 (1st) | "Ven, Devórame Otra Vez"‡ | Lalo Rodríguez |
| 1989 (1st) | "Cara Dura" | Max Torres |
| 1989 (1st) | "Cupido" | El Gran Combo de Puerto Rico |
| 1989 (1st) | "Lluvia" | Eddie Santiago |
| 1989 (1st) | "Tu No Le Amas, Le Temes" | Luis Enrique |
| 1990 (2nd) | "Lo Que Pasó Entre Tu y Yo... Pasó"‡ | Luis Enrique |
| 1990 (2nd) | "Aguacero" | El Gran Combo de Puerto Rico |
| 1990 (2nd) | "Amame" | El Gran Combo de Puerto Rico |
| 1990 (2nd) | "Doce Rosas" | Tommy Olivencia |
| 1990 (2nd) | "Tengo Una Muñeca" | Gilberto Santa Rosa |
| 1991 (3rd) | "Burbujas de Amor"‡ | Juan Luis Guerra y 440 |
| 1991 (3rd) | "Sopa de Caracol" | Banda Blanca |
| 1991 (3rd) | "La Bilirrubina" | Juan Luis Guerra y 440 |
| 1991 (3rd) | "Estrellitas y Duendes" | Juan Luis Guerra y 440 |
| 1991 (3rd) | "Mi Mundo" | Luis Enrique |
| 1992 (4th) | "Ella Me Vacila"‡ | La Banda Show |
| 1992 (4th) | "Ando Buscando Un Amor" | Víctor Víctor |
| 1992 (4th) | "Fiesta" | Banda Blanca |
| 1992 (4th) | "Frío, Frío" | Juan Luis Guerra y 440 |
| 1992 (4th) | "Mesita de Noche" | Víctor Víctor |
| 1993 (5th) | "El Costo de la Vida"‡ | Juan Luis Guerra y 440 |
| 1993 (5th) | "Tu Amor Es Una Rueda" | Angela Carrasco |
| 1993 (5th) | "Lo Que Es Vivir" | Luis Enrique |
| 1993 (5th) | "Perfidia" | Linda Ronstadt |
| 1993 (5th) | "Bailando" | Frankie Ruiz |
| 1994 (6th) | "El Baile del Perrito"‡ | Wilfrido Vargas y su Orquesta |
| 1994 (6th) | "Coronita de Flores" | Juan Luis Guerra |
| 1994 (6th) | "Hasta el Sol de Hoy" | Edgar Joel |
| 1994 (6th) | "Palabras del Alma" | Marc Anthony |
| 1994 (6th) | "Pitaste?" | Johnny Ventura |
| 1995 (7th) | "La Gota Fría"‡ | Carlos Vives |
| 1995 (7th) | "Día y Noche Pienso en Ella" | Jerry Rivera |
| 1995 (7th) | "Mi Media Mitad" | Rey Ruiz |
| 1995 (7th) | "Presencié Tu Amor" | Olga Tañón |
| 1995 (7th) | "Vivir Lo Nuestro" | Marc Anthony and La India |
| 1996 (8th) | "Abriendo Puertas"‡ | Gloria Estefan |
| 1996 (8th) | "Amor de Playa" | El Gran Combo de Puerto Rico |
| 1996 (8th) | "Te Conozco Bien" | Marc Anthony |
| 1996 (8th) | "Suave" | Jerry Rivera |
| 1996 (8th) | "Esperándote" | Tito Rojas |
| 1997 (9th) | "La Morena"‡ | Ilegales |
| 1997 (9th) | "Mi Reina" | La Makina |
| 1997 (9th) | "Llegaste a Mi" | Marc Anthony |
| 1997 (9th) | "Hasta Ayer" | Marc Anthony |
| 1997 (9th) | "Loco de Amor" | Jerry Rivera |
| 1998 (10th) | "Y Hubo Alguien"‡ | Marc Anthony |
| 1998 (10th) | "Rompecintura" | Los Hermanos Rosario |
| 1998 (10th) | "Me Cansé de Ser La Otra" | La India |
| 1998 (10th) | "Amor Narcótico" | Chichí Peralta |
| 1998 (10th) | "Serpiente Mala" | Olga Tañón |
| 1999 (11th) | "Suavemente"‡ | Elvis Crespo |
| 1999 (11th) | "Para Darte Mi Vida" | Elvis Crespo and Milly Quezada |
| 1999 (11th) | "Contra la Corriente" | Marc Anthony |
| 1999 (11th) | "Agua Pasada" | Frankie Negrón |
| 1999 (11th) | "Una Fan Enamorada" | Servando & Florentino |
| 2000 (12th) | "Píntame"‡ | Elvis Crespo |
| 2000 (12th) | "No Sabes Como Duele" | Marc Anthony |
| 2000 (12th) | "Bajo la Lluvia" | Grupo Manía |
| 2000 (12th) | "El Niágara en Bicicleta" | Juan Luis Guerra |
| 2000 (12th) | "Por Mujeres Como Tú" | Tito Rojas |
| 2001 (13th) | "A Puro Dolor"‡ | Son By Four |
| 2001 (13th) | "Por el Caminito" | Elvis Crespo |
| 2001 (13th) | "Júrame" | Gisselle |
| 2001 (13th) | "Da la Vuelta" | Marc Anthony |
| 2001 (13th) | "Fruta Fresca" | Carlos Vives |
| 2002 (14th) | "Cómo Olvidar"‡ | Olga Tañón |
| 2002 (14th) | "Tu Recuerdo" | Ilegales |
| 2002 (14th) | "Comerte a Besos" | Frankie Negrón |
| 2002 (14th) | "Quiero" | Jerry Rivera |
| 2002 (14th) | "Mi Historia Entre Tus Dedos" | Mickey Taveras |
| 2003 (15th) | "La Vida Es Un Carnaval"‡ | Celia Cruz |
| 2003 (15th) | "Bandida" | Elvis Crespo |
| 2003 (15th) | "Cumbia Sobre el Río" | Celso Piña y su Ronda Bogotá |
| 2003 (15th) | "La Negra Tiene Tumbao" | Celia Cruz |
| 2003 (15th) | "Viviendo" | Marc Anthony |
| 2004 (16th) | "Barco a la Deriva"‡ | Marc Anthony |
| 2004 (16th) | "El Tonto Que No Te Olvidó" | Víctor Manuelle |
| 2004 (16th) | "Herida Mortal" | Jerry Rivera |
| 2004 (16th) | "Sedúceme" | La India |
| 2004 (16th) | "Si Te Dijeron" | Gilberto Santa Rosa |
| 2005 (17th) | "Ahora Quién"‡ | Marc Anthony |
| 2005 (17th) | "Creo En El Amor" | Rey Ruiz |
| 2005 (17th) | "Lloré Lloré" | Víctor Manuelle |
| 2005 (17th) | "Loca Conmigo" | Los Toros Band |
| 2005 (17th) | "Tengo Ganas" | Víctor Manuelle |
| 2006 (18th) | "Bandolero"‡ | Olga Tañón |
| 2006 (18th) | "Hasta el Fin" | Monchy & Alexandra |
| 2006 (18th) | "Perdidos" | Monchy & Alexandra |
| 2006 (18th) | "Que Ironía" | Andy Andy |
| 2006 (18th) | "Se Esfuma Tu Amor" | Marc Anthony |
| 2007 (19th) | "No Es Una Novela"‡ | Monchy & Alexandra |
| 2007 (19th) | "Amor de Una Noche" | N'Klabe and Voltio |
| 2007 (19th) | "Nuestro Amor Se Ha Vuelto Ayer" | Víctor Manuelle |
| 2007 (19th) | "Te Mando Flores" | Fonseca |
| 2007 (19th) | "Tu Amor Me Hace Bien" | Marc Anthony |
| 2008 (20th) | "Mi Corazoncito"‡ | Aventura |
| 2008 (20th) | "La Otra" | Ilegales & Alexandra |
| 2008 (20th) | "Los Infieles" | Aventura |
| 2008 (20th) | "Que Me Des Tu Cariño" | Juan Luis Guerra |
| 2008 (20th) | "Shorty Shorty" | Xtreme |
| 2009 (21st) | "El Perdedor"‡ | Aventura |
| 2009 (21st) | "Como Yo" | Juan Luis Guerra |
| 2009 (21st) | "Conteo Regresivo" | Gilberto Santa Rosa |
| 2009 (21st) | "Ella Menea" | NG2 |
| 2009 (21st) | "No Te Vayas" | Gilberto Santa Rosa |
| 2010 (22nd) | "Por un Segundo"‡ | Aventura |
| 2010 (22nd) | "Eres Así" | Domenic Marte |
| 2010 (22nd) | "Llegó el Amor" | Gilberto Santa Rosa |
| 2010 (22nd) | "Marialola" | Grupo Manía |
| 2010 (22nd) | "Yo No Sé Mañana" | Luis Enrique |
| 2011 (23rd) | "Stand by Me"‡ | Prince Royce |
| 2011 (23rd) | "Te Amaré" | Huey Dunbar |
| 2011 (23rd) | "Bachata en Fukuoka" | Juan Luis Guerra |
| 2011 (23rd) | "Estúpida" | La India |
| 2011 (23rd) | "Te Comencé a Querer" | Tito El Bambino |
| 2012 (24th) | "El Amor Que Perdimos"‡ | Prince Royce |
| 2012 (24th) | "La Melodía" | Joey Montana |
| 2012 (24th) | "Llama el Sol" | Tito El Bambino |
| 2012 (24th) | "Llueve el Amor" | Tito El Bambino |
| 2012 (24th) | "You" | Romeo Santos |
| 2013 (25th) | "Incondicional"‡ | Prince Royce |
| 2013 (25th) | "La Diabla" | Romeo Santos |
| 2013 (25th) | "Las Cosas Pequeñas" | Prince Royce |
| 2013 (25th) | "Mi Santa" | Romeo Santos featuring Tomatito |
| 2013 (25th) | "Si Tú Me Besas" | Víctor Manuelle |
| 2014 (26th) | "Vivir Mi Vida" | Marc Anthony |
| 2014 (26th) | "Llévame Contigo" | Romeo Santos |
| 2014 (26th) | "¿Por Qué Les Mientes?" | Tito El Bambino featuring Marc Anthony |
| 2014 (26th) | "Te Me Vas" | Prince Royce |
| 2014 (26th) | "Volví a Nacer" | Carlos Vives |
| 2015 (27th) | "Propuesta Indecente" | Romeo Santos |
| 2015 (27th) | "Darte un Beso" | Prince Royce |
| 2015 (27th) | "Loco" | Enrique Iglesias featuring Romeo Santos |
| 2015 (27th) | "Odio" | Romeo Santos featuring Drake |
| 2015 (27th) | "Te Robaré" | Prince Royce |

## Multiple wins/nominations

| Number | Performer(s) |
| Wins ||
| 4 | Marc Anthony |
| 4 | Aventura |
| 4 | Prince Royce |
| 2 | Elvis Crespo |
| 2 | Juan Luis Guerra |
| 2 | Olga Tañón |
| Nominations ||
| 16 | Marc Anthony |
| 10 | Juan Luis Guerra |
| 5 | Elvis Crespo |
| 5 | Luis Enrique |
| 5 | Jerry Rivera |
| 5 | Prince Royce |
| 5 | Gilberto Santa Rosa |
| 5 | Víctor Manuelle |
| 4 | Aventura |
| 4 | El Gran Combo de Puerto Rico |
| 4 | La India |
| 4 | Romeo Santos |
| 4 | Tito El Bambino |
| 4 | Olga Tañón |
| 3 | Ilegales |
| 3 | Monchy & Alexandra |
| 3 | Carlos Vives |
| 2 | Banda Blanca |
| 2 | Celia Cruz |
| 2 | Grupo Manía |
| 2 | Frankie Negrón |
| 2 | Tito Rojas |
| 2 | Rey Ruiz |
| 2 | Víctor Víctor |