Animate Your Wedding Party With The Best Merengue Music

Merengue is one of the most challenging and energetic dances. It is a type of music coming from the Dominican Republic which is popular all over Latin America. The name comes from the Spanish meringue, a dessert made from egg whites and sugar.

Why this name? No one knows for sure, but it may come from the movements on the dance floor that remind of an egg beater in action. Merengue was found in 1920s by Dominican Ñico Lora. Merengue songs are usually composed in two parts. The first one is rhythmically used to introduce the song’s melody and lyrics here, while the second one is dominated by improvisation, complex rhythms and hard-driving mambo.

Merengue music will be a nice surprise for your wedding guests. Don’t forget to set aside some towels. They may need them. Here are the best meringue songs to take into consideration for your playlist:

Suavemente (Merengue Version) by Elvis Crespo

Elvis Crespo is the Puerto Rican merengue king. Suavemente was one of his most famous albums during his career and the single with the same title was a party favorite, performed in several styles including a merengue version.

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La Cadena Se Rompio by Joe Veras

Joe Veras is a Dominican artist who performs bachata and meringue music styles. This song begins with some bachata instrumentation and then the horns add great effect while keeping a distinctive Dominican flavor.

Me Miras Y Te Miro by Grupo Mania

Grupo Mania is a Puerto Rican group, one of the most popular merengue bands in the world. It has released many hits during its career. The above mentioned is a slower tempo merengue.

Muchacho Malo by Olga Tanon

Olga Tanon is a famous Puerto Rican singer who has released many merengue hits. This is one of her bests and the English version of the title could be translated to bad boy. All her songs are to be taken into consideration.

Ahora by Fulanito

Fulanito is a famous Dominican artist characterized by fast music and unexpected original fusions and often unexpected. Ahora is an electro-synth with an urban flare.

Con Agua Y Jambon by Los Hermanos Rosario