

He is famous for singing lively pop songs and this is a classic from yesteryear. We have the image of this singer being a bit like an Argentine Cliff Richard but don’t hold that against him. While tango might not be your cup of tea, if you're in Buenos Aires trying to learn Spanish you might as well give the dancing a go. Caminito – Various ArtistsĪnother classic tango song here, Caminito has been sung by many artists throughout the decades. While Sandro passed away a couple of years ago, the sensation that he was in the '60s and '70s lives on. The lyrics are short and relatively simple, although you might spend some time trying to work out what “ Ella durmió al calor de las masas, y yo desperté queriendo soñarla" really means. You can’t beat a bit of fairly heavy rock when you're learning a language, can you? There are some great Argentine rock banks and Soda Stereo is arguably the best of them. It is a hopeful, positive song which turns up on the TV a lot. Torres has sung some terrific soulful pop songs and this is arguably his best. Sosa was a legendary singer songwriter and this is one of her most famous efforts.

This is one of the most inspiring Argentine songs and one of the easiest to learn too. You’ll feel fantastic when you can finally sing “ ellas cocinaban el arroz / se levantaba sus principios /de sutil emperador” 3. Onto a more modern song now, this is a brilliant song to study more advanced Spanish with as the lyrics are fairly complicated and he sings parts of it really quickly. The fact that the version sung by tango icon Gardel was recorded in the 1930s means that the sound quality isn’t all that great, but the restrained passion and longing in his voice still shine through. The music and lyrics are fantastic but we wouldn’t recommend it for beginners, as it is pretty difficult to make out the words. This is one of the most famous songs in the history of tango. Here are our top picks for classic Argentine songs: 1.

From Spain to Cuba and from Mexico to Chile you'll find that each Spanish-speaking country has a rich musical heritage.Īrgentina has its very own brand of music, influenced by the country's history and spiced with its love for tango.

If you love music then you’ll have a lot of fun learning Spanish.
