List of Billboard Tropical Airplay number ones of 1996

The first number one of the year was "Nadie Como Ella" by Marc Anthony, which had been in the top spot since the issue dated December 23, 1995, and spent a total of three weeks at this position.

[5][6] "Loco de Amor" by Rivera held this position for seven weeks and tied with Frankie Ruiz's song "Ironía" for the longest run at number one.

[7][8] Dark Latin Groove, a salsa and hip hop fusion concept by American musician Sergio George, released their self-titled album in 1996.

[9] The album's first two singles, "No Morirá" and "Todo Mi Corazón", both reached number one on the Tropical Airplay chart.

Gilberto Santa Rosa topped the chart for the first time in 1996 with "No Quiero Na' Regala'o", which was also the final number one of the year.

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Marc Anthony had the most number one songs of 1996 with five.
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" Loco de Amor " by Jerry Rivera (pictured) tied with "Ironía" by Frankie Ruiz as the longest-running number one song of 1996.
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Gilberto Santa Rosa had the final number one of the year with his first chart-topper.
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Tony Vega achieved his only number one in 1996 with " Esperaré a Que Te Decidas ".