Your Guide to Cinco De Mayo Party Songs

What's a Cinco de Mayo party without fast, Latin music to get guests in the spirit? Tito Puente, "King of Latin Music," is known for lively, catchy music. Puente's music is a great starting point when choosing music for a Cinco de Mayo party. The music inspires dancing, fun, and laughter! Even Oscar the Grouch couldn't resist dancing when listening toTito Puente's music!

The songs listed below also inspire dancing and fun! Sample these songs, as well as Tito Puente's songs, on a music site such as iTunes. Choose the ones you like for your Cinco de Mayo party.

Cinco de Mayo Party Songs: Pop and Latin Pop

Austin Cunningham "The Whole Enchilada"

Christina Aguilera "Ven Comigo"
Coldplay "Viva La Vida
El Chicano "El Grito," "Tell Her She's Lovely," "The Latin One"
Elvis Crespo "Suavemente"
Enrique Iglesias "Hero," "Bailamos"
Gloria Estefan "Conga," "Turn the Beat Around," "Mi Tierra," Rhythm is Gonna Get You," among others
Hit Crew "Mexican Hat Dance," "Macarena"
Los Lobos "La Bamba"
Luis Miguel "Mi Ciudad"
Jennifer Lopez "Let's Get Loud"
Mambo Kings "Ran Kan, Kan
Marc Anthony "I Need to Know," "You Sang to Me," "Aguanile"
Nelly Furtado "Te Busque No Hay Igual"
Queen "Champions" (since Mexico defeated the French!)
Rupert Holmes "Escape (The Pina Colada Song)"
Santana "Corazon Espinado"
Selena "Bidi, Bom, Bom," "Tu Solo Tu"
Shakira "Suerte"
Sonora Carruseles "Ave Maria Lola," "Micaela"

If you like folk or country, here are songs with a "south of the border" influence.

Cinco de Mayo Party Songs: Folk

James Taylor "Mexico"
John Adams "Cinco de Mayo Song"

Cinco de Mayo Party Songs: Country

Tim McGraw/Faith Hill "I Need You"
Tim McGraw "Refried Dreams," "That's Why God Made Mexico"
Eddy Raven "I Got Mexico"
Garth Brooks "Rodeo or Mexico"
Jimmy Buffet "Pina Coladas"
Toby Keith "Good to Go to Mexico," "Stays in Mexico"
Kenny Chesney "Beer in Mexico"
Jessi Colter/Waylon Jennings "La Cucaracha"
Tanya Tucker "San Antonio Stroll"
Willie Nelson/Carlos Santana "They All Went to Mexico"

A Cinco de Mayo party isn't complete without fun, spirited music. Add bright decorations, favorite Mexican food, colorful drinks, and fun-loving guests to create a Cinco de Mayo party that will linger in memory!

Mexican Hat Dance, anyone?

Sources:
Personal Experience
iTunes
YouTube
NPR, "Tito Puente 'El Rey' " http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=98051981