Valentino Merlo & The La Planta’s ‘Hoy’ Sets Argentina Hot 100 Record

It’s Valentino Merlo and The La Planta’s winning week on the Billboard Argentina Hot 100 chart as the Argentianians first team-up “Hoy” dominates for an 11th consecutive week (list dated Sept. 14).

With the new week at No. 1, “Hoy” breaks away from a tie with “Una Foto (Remix)” by the all-star team comprising Mesita, Nicki Nicole, Tiago PZK, and Emilia, for the longest-leading song in 2024. Plus, it becomes the seventh-longest run at No. 1 on the almost six-year chart.

Here’s the recap of those longest-leading songs on Billboard Argentina Hot 100 dating back to its 2018 launch:

Peak Date, Song, Artist, Weeks at No. 1
Jan. 11, 2020, “Tusa,” Karol G & Nicki Minaj, 25
July 31, 2021, “Entre Nosotros,” Tiago PZK, LIT killa, Nicki Nicole & Maria Becerra, 16
Sept. 10, 2022, “La Bachata,” Manuel Turizo, 15
May 25, 2019, “Otro Trago,” Sech, Darell, Nicky Jam, Ozuna & Anuel AA, 13
Aug. 29, 2020, “Hawai,” Maluma & The Weeknd, 12
Jan. 12, 2019, “Calma (Alicia Remix),” Pedro Capo & Farruko, 12
July 6, “Hoy,” Valentino Merlo & The La Planta, 10

Luck Ra and Nicki Nicole add a new top 10 to their chart career with “Doctor,” which arrives at No. 8 as the week’s Hot Shot Debut. While Luck Ra scores his seventh top 10, Nicki Nicole banks her 11th, tying with Karol G for the fourth-most among women. With 11 top 10s each, both trail Maria Becerra, who continues to lead with 28 top 10s, and Emilia and Tini, both with 18 top 10s.

Luck Ra also crosses off a new achievement, as “Hola Perdida (Remix)” with Khea, takes home the Greatest Gainer award, as the song flies from No. 92 to No.19.

Spanish artist Ana Mena earns her first entry with the Emilia collab, “Carita Triste” at No. 26. Meanwhile, Maisak’s “Se Me Olvida,” featuring Feid, debuts at No.45.

Below the top 50, seven other songs make its first chart appearance, starting with Salastkbron and Omar Varela’s “Dímelo Mami” at No. 56.

Elsewhere, Vilma Palma makes its maiden debut thanks to “Auto Rojo,” with Marama, at No. 75. Omar Courtz, De La Rose and Haze follow with “Kyoto” at No. 77, Q’ Lokura and La K’onga’s “La Última Granada” at No. 85, Lisas’ “New Woman,” featuring Rosalia, at No. 88, Ciro’s “Me Gusta” at No. 89, FloyyMenor’s “Tu Ta Rika” at No. 90, while Lira Música and Kingto’s “El Pronóstico” at No. 94.