This data are compiled by Nielsen SoundScan from a sample that includes music stores, music departments at electronics and department stores, internet sales (both physical and via digital downloads) and verifiable sales from concert venues in United States.
[2] Ricky Martin,[3][4] Marco Antonio Solís,[5] Conjunto Primavera[6] and Los Tigres del Norte[7] hit the top spot for the second time on their careers, respectively.
Singer-songwriter Marc Anthony with Libre achieved his third chart-topper on this list.
Quintanilla and Kumbia Kings, El Original de la Sierra, Jaguares, Joan Sebastian, Ozomatli, Carlos Vives and Los Ángeles de Charly peaked at number one for the first time.
Paulina by Mexican performer Paulina Rubio received three Latin Grammy nominations, including Album of the Year and ended the year as the best selling Latin album of 2001.